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OFFICIAL: Former Barcelona player Umtiti retired from football at the age of 31
OFFICIAL: Samuel Umtiti has RETIRED from professional football at the age of 31.
Real Madrid squad for UCL opener revealed: Bellingham & Camavinga return
OFFICIAL: Jude Bellingham returns as part of Real Madrid squad after shoulder surgery.Eduardo Camavinga, also back.
MU to remain patient with Amorim despite worst start to EPL season in 33 years
Ruben Amorim has promised he won’t change his footballing philosophy and his bosses at Manchester United have no plans to change the head coach.
Man City REMOVE worker from Etihad as raging fans caught him wearing MU tshirt
MANCHESTER CITY removed a worker after he was caught wearing a Manchester United shirt behind the bar.
Dorgu is not the wing-back to make MU formation work and why it is a problem
Welcome to The Debrief, a Sky Sports column in which Adam Bate uses a blend of data and opinion to reflect on some of the key stories from the latest Premier League matches. This week:
Chelsea’s new striker Emegha BOOED by fans as Strasbourg descend into civil war
CHELSEA'S announcement of Emanuel Emegha from Strasbourg has put the French club on the brink of a civil war.
Rio Ferdinand does a CR7 as fans spot his antics in NEXON Icons Match photo
RIO FERDINAND copied Cristiano Ronaldo with his hilarious antics in a photoshoot.
Who plays in the UCL this week? Matchday 1 schedule | Real Madrid, Man City...
The UEFA Champions League returns this week with the first round of fixtures in the 2025/26 league phase. As was the case last season, there will be some mouthwatering clashes from the start thanks to the competition’s recently adopted format. Liverpool’s home clash against Atlético Madrid and Chelsea’s visit to Bayern Munich are arguably the standout games on Matchday 1.
MANCHESTER UNITED stars are losing faith in Ruben Amorim.
UEFA's Champions League rule changes to Premier League clubs including Arsenal and Liverpool
The 2025/26 Champions League season gets underway with the Premier League representatives including Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham all in action and set to feel the pinch of UEFA's new rules
What they say
Wayne Rooney: Man Utd have 'got worse' under Amorim
Manchester United have "got worse" under Ruben Amorim, says former club captain and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
Arteta's stance on Gyokeres is crystal clear after Arsenal striker questioned
Arsenal splashed out £64million to sign Viktor Gyokeres in the summer transfer window but the striker's suitability for Mikel Arteta's side has already come under scrutiny
Moises Caicedo: We will be ready for Wednesday
Moises Caicedo says the Chelsea squad are looking forward to long-awaited return to the Champions League when they play Bayern Munich on Wednesday evening.
'He's one of the leaders' - Xabi Alonso gives verdict on Mbappe before UCL game
Xabi Alonso spoke to the press gathered at Real Madrid City to analyse team's first Champions League clash of the campaign, a meeting with Olympique Marseille at the Bernabéu
“He doesn’t know everything” – Former Spain international blames Yamal
Last week, it was confirmed that Lamine Yamal was suffering with a hip injury, which became known after his appearances for Spain in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Türkiye. He missed Barcelona’s victory over Valencia on Sunday, and he is also a doubt for the Champions League opener against Newcastle United.
Michael Owen slams 'two-faced' football fans over Alexander Isak transfer
Former Newcastle and Liverpool star Michael Owen has hit out at "two-faced" football fans for their attitude towards players who go on strike - after Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa forced moves to Liverpool and Brentford.
VVD breaks silence on viral Alexander Isak chat that got Liverpool fans talking
Virgil van Dijk's brief chant with Alexander Isak after March's Carabao Cup final got plenty of Liverpool fans talking in the aftermath of the Swede's record move to the Reds
“I’m responsible” – Valencia manager on dismal 18-1 record against Barcelona
On Sunday, Valencia suffered a thumping defeat at the hands of Barcelona for the third match in a row, as they were soundly beaten 6-0 by the Catalan side at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.
Peter Schmeichel reveals he tried to talk Gianluigi Donnarumma into transfer
Manchester City won the race for Gianluigi Donnarumma and he made a winning debut against Manchester United, while Peter Schmeichel admits he failed to convince the keeper to move to Old Trafford
Paul Scholes is absolutely emphatic about where Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes should be playing. "He is the most creative player on the team, he should be playing as the No 10, there is no doubt about that," he tells Sky Sports.
Fixtures of the Day
UCL
Athletic Club vs. Arsenal 2025/09/16 16:45 (UTC)
Juventus vs. Borussia Dortmund 2025/09/16 19:00 (UTC)
Real Madrid vs. Marseille 2025/09/16 19:00 (UTC)
Tottenham Hotspur vs. Villarreal 2025/09/16 19:00 (UTC)
