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Stephen Hendry predicts surprise Champion of Champions results

Stephen Hendry has made his Champion of Champions tips (Picture: Getty Images) Stephen Hendry is backing a few upsets at this season’s Champion of Champions, which gets underway on Monday in Leicester. It is a non-ranking tournament played at the Mattioli Arena, but is still one of the most prestigious events in the game as […]

Ezri Konsa injury update after Arsenal beat Slavia Prague in Champions League | Football

Ezri Konsa was forced off in the second half of Arsenal’s win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League (Getty) Ezri Konsa was forced off with a knee injury during Arsenal’s 2-1 win against Slavia Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Goals from Noni Madueke and Viktor Gyokeres in the first half gave […]

Man Utd bluntly told ‘Roma play better football’ ahead of Champions League clash

Michael Carrick faces an in-form Roma side on Tuesday night (Picture: Getty Images) Roma play better football than Manchester United, reckons former star of the Serie A side Mancini. It is not a huge claim at the moment, with the Red Devils winless in nine matches and sitting 17th in the Premier League table. In […]

Ronnie O’Sullivan handed brutal group in blockbuster Champion of Champions draw

Ronnie O’Sullivan faces a familiar foe in round one in Leicester (Picture: Getty Images) Ronnie O’Sullivan narrowly secured a spot in the Champion of Champions but has been rewarded with a very tough group in the blockbuster draw. The tournament has a unique format as four ‘groups’ are played over four days at the Mattioli […]

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard open to joining Champions League club | Football

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard (Picture: Getty) Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard would be open to a shock move to Bayern Munich after ‘ongoing contact’ with the Bundesliga club, according to reports in Germany. Odegaard’s current contract at Arsenal runs until 2028 but the Gunners are keen to agree an extension to prevent him entering into the […]

Man Utd in race with Champions League club to hire Julian Nagelsmann | Football

Julian Nagelsmann is interested in the Man Utd job (Photo: Getty) Manchester United may have to act quickly if they want to hire Julian Nagelsmann with another Champions League club reportedly interested in the German manager. Nagelsmann is one of the top names linked with Old Trafford with Michael Carrick in danger of getting sacked […]

Harry Kane names his Champions League favourites after ‘tricky’ Arsenal draw vs Bayern Munich | Football

Harry Kane says PSG should still be considered as favourites to win the Champions League (Canal+) Harry Kane has named Paris Saint-Germain as his Champions League favourites after Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday night. Eberechi Eze gave Arsenal the lead at the Allianz Arena before Alphonso Davies pulled Bayern level by the […]

Why are Shakhtar Donetsk playing Champions League games at Stamford Bridge? | Football

Shakhtar Donetsk have a new temporary home (Picture: Getty) Shakhtar Donetsk are playing their Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season as the Ukrainian side continue to be displaced from their home in the Donbass. The Ukrainian champions have not played at their own stadium – the 53,000-capacity Donbass Arena in the east […]

Liverpool youngster picks out ‘unbelievable’ teammate after first Champions League goal | Football

Lewis Koumas started and scored for Liverpool at LASK (Picture: Getty Images) Lewis Koumas scored his first Champions League goal for Liverpool at LASK on Wednesday night but it was ‘unbelievable’ Bradley Barcola who grabbed the headlines. The Reds hammered the Austrian side 6-3 in a wild contest which saw Andoni Iraola’s team take a […]

Mikel Merino makes bold Arsenal Champions League claim after Lille victory | Football

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino (Picture: Shutterstock) Mikel Merino believes Arsenal are ‘ready’ and capable of winning the quadruple this season after continuing their unbeaten start to this season’s Champions League. Goals from Jurrien Timber, Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka saw the Gunners ease to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Lille at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s […]