It’s been two long years, but we’re back in the big time, baby! Let’s hope it’s not too much of a (re-)baptism by fire as we take on one of the favorites for the entire competition. We may have won the Champions League once in this stadium, but the last time we were here, we got royally spanked. So yeah. …
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It should have been a lot easier than this for Liverpool but the 92nd-minute roar to celebrate Virgil van Dijk’s winner against Atlético Madrid made the hardship worthwhile. After scoring twice in the opening six minutes through Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah, Liverpool were galloping to victory but were pegged back by two goals from Marcos Llorente, only for their …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 84 mins: Mac Allister goes down in the penalty area, but only Liverpool’s fans think it should be a penalty. Share GOAL! Liverpool 2-2 Atletico Madrid (Llorente, 81 mins) Llorente strikes again! Atletico attack down the left, seem to lose it, never quite do so, Simeone’s …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Enzo Maresca speaks to TNT Sports. Is this a similar lineup and approach to the Club World Cup final win against Paris Saint-Germain? “Levi [Colwill] is out. Tosin [Adarabioyo] will replace him,” Maresca says, comparing those lineups. “Two different games, two different teams – we don’t …
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The UEFA Champions League is back and, as we prepare for the second season of the “League Phase” format, it’s worth a refresher of how it plays out. Some changes that were made were simple, others were more complicated, and a few might still seem a bit of a mystery until we get to the knockout rounds in February even …
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NHL rookie tournaments marked the start of the league’s 2025-26 calendar over the weekend. The Athletic’s team of writers attended tournaments and games in Buffalo, Montreal, Edmonton, St. Paul, Minn., Wesley Chapel, Fla., Irvine, Calif. and more. These tournaments are an important kickoff of training camps and an opportunity for prospects — from top draft picks to potential free agents …
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Inaki Williams makes Arsenal Champions League prediction after Athletic Club loss London Evening Standard Gabriel Martinelli & Leandro Trossard inspire Arsenal to 2-0 win at Athletic Club BBC Gabriel Martinelli’s instant impact gives Arsenal opening win at Athletic Bilbao The Guardian Gabriel Martinelli turns the tide to showcase Arsenal’s new attacking depth The New York Times “I adore Gabi” – Arteta reacts to win …
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Kylian Mbappé converted two penalties to secure Real Madrid a 2-1 victory against Marseille in their Champions League group-stage opener despite playing the final stages with 10 men after their captain, Dani Carvajal, was sent off. Carvajal had not started the match, coming on after five minutes when Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled up with an apparent hamstring injury. The Santiago Bernabéu …
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Tom Brady’s current professional activities feel less like the post-playing exploits of a seven-time Super Bowl winner and more like the origin story of the villain in a 007 movie. Lost in yesterday’s a-ha moment regarding his Fox/Raiders conflict of interest is that Brady will be pocketing a presumably large amount of Middle Eastern oil money to stage flag-football games …
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Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Champions League latest Share GOAL! Juventus 0-1 Dortmund (Adeyemi 52) An explosive finish from Karim Adeyemi has put Dortmund ahead in Turin! He received a short pass from Guirassy on the edge of the D, veered away from a Juve played and belted a low drive …
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