Vinicius taking control as holders Madrid face Lille

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior is hoping to end October with a first Ballon d’Or, but his month also begins with a Champions League visit to Lille.

Mixing with the DJs – PSG no match for inform Gunners

Resident DJs Dylan Johnson and Dylan Jack return to preview the second round of the new-look UEFA Champions League.

Madrid goalkeeper Courtois sidelined with hip injury

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is set to miss a couple of weeks after his club diagnosed him with a hip muscle injury.

Griezmann announces retirement from French national team

2018 World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann has ended his run on the international stage after 137 appearances for France.

Kenyan star Otieno cannot stop Orlando Pirates winning

Multiple brilliant saves by Kenyan Ian Otieno could not prevent Richards Bay losing 1-0 at home to Orlando Pirates.

Correa snatches Atletico spiky derby draw against Real Madrid

Angel Correa’s 95th-minute equaliser snatched Atletico Madrid a 1-1 derby draw against Spanish champions Real Madrid.

Arsenal’s set-piece guru ready to prey on PSG weakness

Arsenal will deploy a potent weapon who never sets foot on the pitch when they bid to exploit Paris Saint Germain’s set-piece vulnerability.

Tottenham beat 10-man Man Utd to up pressure on Ten Hag

Tottenham piled more pressure on Erik ten Hag’s position as Manchester United manager with a dominant 3-0 win at Old Trafford.

‘Dangerous’ duo Wirtz and Musiala highlight Bayern-Leverkusen showdown

Pulling the strings in Saturday’s Bundesliga title showdown between Bayern and Leverkusen will be 21-year-old forwards Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz.

Man City must solve Rodri riddle, Ten Hag vexed by Man Utd miscues

Manchester City must prove they can cope without influential midfielder Rodri as the Premier League champions head to Newcastle.