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Retired Szczesny open to Barça amid GK crisis

Former Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny says he will listen to Barcelona's offer to come out of retirement after the Catalan club made him their top target to replace the injured Marc-André ter Stegen.

Mourinho felt 'disrespected' after press conference wait (2:11)
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Which cities could take Milan's place at 2027 UCL final hosts? (1:40)
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San Siro stripped of hosting 2027 UCL final

UEFA has re-opened the bidding process to stage the 2027 Champions League final after stripping Milan's San Siro Stadium of the hosting rights.

Does Rodri's ACL injury make Arsenal Premier League title favourites? (1:10)
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Madrid learn schedule for 1st Intercontinental Cup

The first edition of the annual FIFA Intercontinental Cup for club teams from around the world will have five matches, with European Champions League winners Real Madrid to play in the final on Dec. 18 in Doha, the world soccer body said on Friday.

Maresca: Only players can change their workload (0:40)
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Ancelotti: Players would be happy to cut wages for less games (0:52)
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Ancelotti: Players would cut pay to play less

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes players would be willing to take a pay cut in exchange for fewer games played during the season.

Ale Moreno's takeaways from Atalanta vs. Arsenal (2:21)
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What to take away from Barcelona's defeat to Monaco (1:45)
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7dSam Marsden and Moises Llorens

Flick: Early red changed game 'totally' for Barca

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick felt Eric García's early red card was the turning point in Thursday's 2-1 defeat to Monaco and insisted his side are strong enough to progress in the new-look Champions League.

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'He's a cat': Raya praised for stunning double save

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was hailed by his manager Mikel Arteta and Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini after the Spaniard's miraculous double save earned his side a 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Thursday.

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Simeone: New UCL format meant Atleti 'had to win'

Diego Simeone said the new Champions League format meant his Atletico Madrid team "absolutely had to win" their opening game, after José María Giménez's 90th minute header gave them a dramatic 2-1 victory over RB Leipzig.

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Raya heroics help Arsenal claim draw at Atalanta

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya secured his side a hard-earned point with a sensational penalty save in a 0-0 draw away to Atalanta in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

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Turkish delight as Benfica secures win over Red Star

A fortuitous goal from winger Kerem Akturkoglu and a superb free-kick by his Turkish compatriot Orkun Kokcu earned Benfica a 2-1 victory at Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League encounter on Thursday.

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