Gazzaniga howler gifts PSG late win over Girona

An embarrassing late blunder gifted Paris St Germain a 1-0 home victory over Champions League debutants Girona on Wednesday as the visitors' goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga let a Nuno Mendes cross slip through his legs and into the net.


Man City held by Inter in '23 UCL final rematch

Inter Milan escaped Etihad Stadium with a surprise 0-0 draw against Premier League heavyweights Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, exacting a small measure of revenge for their narrow loss to City in the 2023 final of Europe's top...


Arteta: Ødegaard (ankle) will be out 'for a while'

Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard will be out "for a while" after suffering a significant ankle injury while playing for Norway last week, manager Mikel Arteta said on Wednesday.


'Don't like it': Audio shows ref angst at Rice red

Premier League referee Chris Kavanagh conceded he 'didn't like' showing Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice a red card for kicking the ball away during the draw against Brighton last month, but had no choice.


FIFA, WHO launch new concussion initiative

Football's governing body FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday launched a global concussion awareness initiative developed with brain health experts.


Liverpool ease past Milan on return to UCL

Liverpool celebrated their return to the Champions League after a year's absence with a 3-1 victory over AC Milan at San Siro on Tuesday, overcoming a shaky start with goals from Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai.


McKennie goal helps Juventus start UCL with win

Juventus beat visitors PSV Eindhoven 3-1 on their Champions League return on Tuesday, helped by two quick-fire goals from Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie in the first half.


Jorginho: Arsenal 'laughing' at Haaland form

Jorginho vouched for Arsenal's confidence ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Manchester City.


Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw dies aged 63

Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw, one of their European Cup-winning players in 1982, has died at the age of 63, the Premier League club said on Monday.


Fonseca demands Milan perfection vs. Liverpool

AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca said on Monday that his team will have to be perfect defensively when they host Premier League side Liverpool in their Champions League opener at San Siro.