Kick Off: Man Utd made perfect UCL return; Bayern achieved 23 streak UCL Opener Win

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Match Report

Man Utd 4-0 Sabah: Red Devils complete victorious UCL return as Bruno & Sesko on target

Manchester United celebrated their first Champions League appearance in almost three years by dismantling tournament debutants Sabah 4-0 at Old Trafford.

Bayern 5-0 Bodo Glimt: Olise brace & Kane goal seal comfortable win at home

Bayern Munich scored five second-half goals – with two coming from Michael Olise – to start their Champions League campaign with a crushing 5-0 win over last season's surprise package Bodo/Glimt.

Como 4-1 Leipzig: Fabregas' men make perfect UCL debut with dominant performance

Como announced their arrival on European football's biggest stage with a masterclass in pace and precision.

These Things Happen

Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend threatened with a knife by robbers in their Paris flat

Gianluigi Donnarumma and his then-pregnant girlfriend suffered a terrifying break-in in Paris in 2023, a court was told.

No place for Casemiro or Fabinho in Ancelotti's new-look Brazil squad

Carlo Ancelotti has named a new-look Brazil squad for their upcoming friendlies against Australia and India, with some experienced players missing out on the 26-man squad. 

Dailymail: How an Azerbaijani club from a small town plotting to stun MU in UCL

Manchester United make their return to the UEFA Champions League after two years away against a side that was not even formed by the time Marcus Rashford made his debut for the Red Devils back in 2016.

How Patrick Dorgu fared on his left-back audition in Man United's win over Sabah

There was one sequence midway through the first half that perhaps best encapsulated the good and the bad of Patrick Dorgu the left back.

7 of the wildest Lionel Messi records that Raphinha can (try) break in 2026-27

Lionel Messi holds a frankly ridiculous number of records at Barcelona, and Raphinha has started 2026-27 in a manner that makes some of them look (slightly) less untouchable.

Arsenal transfer news: Martin Zubimendi may push to leave

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

The Numbers Game: WSL title favourites Chelsea mark Man Utd boss Olid's first home opponents

Chelsea went into this season as the Opta supercomputer's favourites to win the Women's Super League title.

What They Say

Pochettino: Chelsea should be stripped of 2016-17 title and Spurs crowned champions

Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.

Gordon a better fit for Barcelona than Rashford, says Deco

Anthony Gordon is a better fit for Hansi Flick's Barcelona than Marcus Rashford was, so says Deco.

Boehly is on the brink of leaving Chelsea with Clearlake Capital set to take control of club

Behdad Eghbali and his Clearlake Capital group could soon have total control over Chelsea with Todd Boehly and Mark Walter believed to be progressing in talks to sell their minority shares.

Alonso certain clean sheets are coming for Chelsea

Xabi Alonso is "100% sure" Premier League clean sheets are coming for Chelsea, as he urges them to build on their positive start to the campaign against Hull City.

Mainoo performance 'a joy' for Man Utd boss Carrick

Michael Carrick said it is "a joy" to manage Kobbie Mainoo after the Manchester United youngster impressed in their dominant 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah.