Barca mark Camp Nou return with dominant 4-0 win
Barcelona made a triumphant return to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday following two and a half years in exile with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to go joint top of La Liga.
Barcelona made a triumphant return to their rebuilt Camp Nou stadium on Saturday following two and a half years in exile with a 4-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to go joint top of La Liga.
Michael Olise scored twice and set up three more goals as Bayern Munich came from two down to beat Freiburg 6-2 at home in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Troubled Liverpool’s woeful season hit a new low with a shocking 3-0 home defeat against Nottingham Forest, while Newcastle dented Manchester City’s Premier League title challenge as Harvey Barnes’ brace sealed a controversial 2-1 victory on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi is close to completing a transfer to Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire, with the club expected to receive a fee in the region of $3 million should negotiations be finalised.
Premier League clubs have voted in major financial reforms, shifting to a system centred on football-related spending and tighter cost controls.
Manchester United forward Benjamin Sesko is set for a spell out after suffering a knee injury just before the international break.
After more than two years out, Paul Pogba is expected to make his return to club football as Monaco travel to Rennes in Ligue 1.
Pep Guardiola believes the title race truly begins now, with Manchester City stepping up their pursuit of top-of-the-table Arsenal.
Arne Slot insists Liverpool will not use Diogo Jota’s death as an excuse as they try to recover from a damaging Premier League run.
Eddie Howe says record signing Nick Woltemade must increase his output as Newcastle look for consistency after a difficult opening stretch.