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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe hailed his team’s “gutsy display” after the Magpies fell to a 2-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League at St James’ Park on Thursday. Marcus Rashford, on loan at Barca from Manchester United, scored an excellent second-half brace before Anthony Gordon pulled one back late on in what was an enthralling encounter on Tyneside. Gordon’s …

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his side are heading to Arsenal this weekend full of confidence having swept Napoli aside in the Champions League. The Cityzens cruised to a 2-0 win over Antonio Conte’s men at the Etihad to claim all three points in Gameweek 1. An early red card set the tone of the game, with Kevin De …

Fans of Eintracht Frankfurt, Club Brugge and Sporting Lisbon were treated to an evening of goals as all three clubs recorded big victories to conclude matchday one of the Champions League. Frankfurt fell behind to an eighth-minute Yunus Akgun goal in their home tie with Galatasaray before the Turkish side imploded shortly before half-time when own goals from Davinson Sanchez …

Marcus Rashford scored his first Barcelona goals as the LaLiga giants sank a spirited Newcastle side in an enthralling game at St James’ Park on Thursday. Anthony Gordon pulled one back in the 90th minute for Eddie Howe’s side, who at times outplayed their big-name opponents. But they were ultimately undone by two fine Rashford efforts in the second half. …

Manchester City began their Champions League campaign with a dominant 2-0 win over 10-man Napoli at the Etihad, as Erling Haaland hit a record-breaking milestone and Jeremy Doku produced a moment of brilliance to seal the points. The match was only 21 minutes old when Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo was dismissed after a VAR intervention. Having allowed Haaland to …

Barcelona kicked off their 2025–26 UEFA Champions League campaign this Thursday with an away match at St. James’ Park against Newcastle United. Marcus Rashford was instrumental, netting twice and marking a historic moment for the Spanish side. Rashford became the first English player to score for Barcelona in 36 years. The last to do so was Gary Lineker during the …

Marcus Rashford made his long-awaited debut for FC Barcelona in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, starting in Matchday 1 against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park. By featuring in the game, the forward has now joined an exclusive group alongside an English legend in the club’s history. With Lamine Yamal sidelined, head coach Hansi Flick was forced to shuffle his …

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe consoles Ruben Amorim after the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham in May Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe met head coach Ruben Amorim at the club's Carrington training ground on Thursday. As first reported by The Athletic, Ratcliffe flew into Manchester for talks, which were said to be pre-planned. Ratcliffe had other meetings …

Kevin De Bruyne’s return to Manchester City was cut short after Giovanni Di Lorenzo was sent off in the first half of the Champions League clash at the Etihad. De Bruyne, who joined the Italian giants this summer from the Cityzens, was picked to start for Antonio Conte’s men as they looked to upset the Premier League side. But that …

This Monday, September 22, the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony — one of the most prestigious honors in world soccer — will take place in Paris. Kylian Mbappe is among the finalists for the trophy, based on his performances for Real Madrid and France last season. Still, that hasn’t stopped him from making a significant decision. “I’ll watch it on television,” …

Newcastle and Barcelona played out an entertaining but goalless first half in their Champions League clash at St James’ Park.  Magpies manager Eddie Howe had said when the draw was made the tie had a “magical” feel to it.  And while the first 45 did not quite live up to that billing, it was nonetheless an intriguing spectacle in the …

Cristiano Ronaldo has once again made headlines, this time off the soccer field. The Portuguese superstar purchased 100% of the Lisbon Racket Centre, investing around €5 million (about $5.4 million) between the acquisition and renovations. The facility, located in Oeiras—a town in the Lisbon district with nearly 100,000 residents—is designed primarily for padel, one of the fastest-growing racket sports worldwide. …

Newcastle face one of the toughest tests in European football tonight when they host reigning Spanish champions Barcelona on Thursday. Barca have made a strong start domestically and hammered Valencia 6-0 on Sunday. The Catalan giants have not been crowned champions of Europe since 2015, however, and will hope to improve that record this season. Newcastle edged past Wolves 1-0 …

Harry Kane believes the Champions League gives strikers more opportunities than the Bundesliga after scoring twice in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 win over Chelsea on Wednesday night. The England captain opened his account from the penalty spot after being fouled by Moises Caicedo, before adding a second when Bayern’s press forced an error from Malo Gusto, allowing the ball to break …

In recent years, Manchester United have been plagued by poor front office decisions that have had a direct impact on their on-field performances. At the same time, Manchester City have risen to power as one of Europe’s elite clubs. That trend appears to be continuing this year, with new reports linking Pep Guardiola to a rising star from their crosstown …