The opening matchday of the Champions League group-stage continues on Wednesday with a mouth-watering set of fixtures. Reigning champions PSG begin their title defence, Liverpool face familiar foes in Atletico Madrid, Chelsea revisit old memories in Munich, and last season’s finalists Inter travel to Amsterdam for a historic clash with Ajax. Early in the evening, Olympiacos host Pafos, while Slavia Praha take on Bodo/Glimt. 

Yamal suffered the injury while on international duty with Spain.

Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has cracked down on a major human trafficking racket, arresting 22 men who posed as professional footballers to illegally enter Japan on forged documents.

Portuguese club Benfica are set to name Jose Mourinho as its head coach following the sacking of Bruno Lage in the aftermath of their 3-2 Champions League defeat by Qarabag, Portuguese TV station RTP reported on Wednesday.

Jaze Kabia’s thumping header from a corner in the 49th minute proved enough at Hillsborough, where more than 6,000 travelling fans created a raucous away-day atmosphere.

“The second penalty is disgraceful, it wasn’t a penalty, I would have said so even if it had been in my team’s favour. It was never a penalty,” De Zerbi told reporters.

Cash-strapped and facing leadership uncertainty ahead of club elections, Mohammedan's struggle to provide basic facilities exposes a wider truth about the country's top-tier football: big ambitions, fragile structures.

The goal was Messi's 20th in MLS play, one behind league leader Sam Surridge of Nashville SC.

Dusan Vlahovic and Lloyd Kelly scored in stoppage time to inspire a dramatic Juventus escape, as they secured a 4-4 draw at home to Borussia Dortmund in a Champions League opener on Tuesday where all eight goals came after the break.

Kylian Mbappe slammed home two penalties for Real Madrid as the record 15-time winners opened their Champions League campaign with a controversial 2-1 comeback win over Olympique Marseille on Tuesday.

Arsenal substitutes Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard pounced in the final stages to secure a 2-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.

The initiative marks an increase of close to 70% from the $209 million paid out after the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

Antonio Conte couldn’t help but poke fun at Manchester United following Rasmus Højlund’s stellar debut for the defending Serie A champions.

Ticket sales from Norway's 2026 World Cup qualifier against Israel will go to medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) to help it alleviate "humanitarian suffering" in Gaza, Norway's football association said on Monday.

After Paris Saint-Germain’s historic 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan in May, the tournament that introduced a radical new format last season is set for its second run.

The Champions League is back on Tuesday, promising drama, upsets and nights to remember under Europe’s brightest lights.

Arteta's side lost to eventual winners Paris St Germain, ending their hopes of winning European club soccer's biggest prize for the first time.

The final round of the JFA U-14 Youth Women’s Development Tournament is set to get underway on Tuesday in Rajshahi, but zonal champions Rangamati have withdrawn from the competition, citing a lack of available players and financial constraints.

Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Monday superstar striker Kylian Mbappe feels no anxiety to win the Champions League for the first time as Los Blancos prepare to face Marseille.

Erling Haaland capped a remarkable week with two goals in Manchester City's 3-0 drubbing of Manchester United on Sunday but the sight of Phil Foden opening the scoring was perhaps the most significant aspect of the derby win.