Atalanta 3 Everton 0: La Dea thrive on European return
Atalanta celebrated their first European match in 26 years with a comprehensive 3-0 home win over an outclassed Everton in the Europa League.
De Bruyne one of the best I’ve ever seen – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola hailed Kevin de Bruyne as “one of the best players I’ve ever seen in my life” after the Belgium international was instrumental in Manchester City’s 4-0 Champions League demolition of Feyenoord.
Bafana fall 14 places in Fifa rankings
Bafana Bafana have dropped 14 places in the latest Fifa rankings. They find themselves ranked 80th in the world and 18th in Africa.
Zidane hails ‘best in the world’ Ronaldo after UCL brace
Zinedine Zidane reiterated the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo after the talismanic attacker alleviated Real Madrid’s goal-scoring concerns with a trademark brace in Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat of APOEL.
Returning Ronaldo at the double as champions cruise
Cristiano Ronaldo put his domestic frustration behind him by scoring a brace on his Real Madrid return as Los Blancos began their quest for a third straight Champions League title with a routine 3-0 win over APOEL.
Correa snatches point as Coutinho makes Reds return
Liverpool’s Champions League group-stage campaign got off to a frustrating start as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Sevilla at Anfield, finishing the match with 10 men.
Stones scores two as City run riot in Rotterdam
Manchester City ensured that Feyenoord’s long-awaited Champions League return turned sour swiftly with a dominant 4-0 Group F win at De Kuip on Wednesday evening.
Man City can win UCL – Van Bronckhorst
Manchester City can win the Champions League this season, according to Feyenoord head coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Verratti hails ”exceptional” Cavani, Neymar, Mbappe
Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti heaped praise on Edinson Cavani, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, while captain Thiago Silva also lauded the goal-scoring trio.
Mourinho fears Pogba may miss ”few weeks”
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho suspects star midfielder Paul Pogba will miss a “few weeks” due to a hamstring injury.