Pep Guardiola's men have won the competition four times in a row entering this season, and will face League One opposition first up
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The Cameroon international was involved in seven goals as the Bavarians earned their widest margin of victory this century
The LA forwards are among the many high-profile names ruled out of the match against Liga MX's best
Burnley's manager is disappointed that his players were called out by name for their challenges on Saturday
Bottles were thrown at players and punches were exchanged in the altercation
The full-back no longer has confidence when he watches the Gunners on TV
The controversial claim came after the match was called off amid violent scenes
The Chelsea forward took just 14 minutes to find the net for the first time this season following his big money return to Stamford Bridge
The Red Devils manager felt the Saints were too cynical with their 'flying tackles' on Sunday during their 1-1 draw in the Premier League
The Argentine left Serie A for Sevilla last January but has only now revealed his exit motivation
The former RB Leipzig manager credited Hansi Flick for the accomplishment
The Reds have issued a statement condemning the chants aimed at the Scotland international midfielder, who is on loan from Chelsea
The manager claimed he did not hear the jeers directed at his star during the match against Strasbourg on Saturday
Financial Fair Play has been a sensitive subject for both Premier League bosses in recent years
The Portuguese international team-mates enjoy a banter-filled relationship even when at their respective clubs
The 20-year-old Canadian star has latched onto the rapidly growing financial market of virtual collectibles
The former Chelsea star blasted the Ivory Coast Footballers Association for not properly representing their constituents
The manager wants the Argentine to join Ligue 1, and he's perhaps a little too eager for it to happen.
Rayados face the biggest surprise club of the Apertura to date on Friday
The 24-year-old was relieved to have opened his account early in his second season with the club
The 28-year-old winger has reportedly told the club he wants to leave this summer for greater challenges
The center back will have to make his Rayados debut after sustaining the problem on international duty
Fierce competition has emerged in the team's central defense this season
The veteran central defender has returned from international duty knowing he must fight to keep his El Tri place
Back-to-back wins have put the midfielder's team atop Liga MX
El Tri have experienced bitter disappointment twice this summer, and there will be little patience for more slip-ups
The under-fire head coach has now lost consecutive high-profile matches against the USMNT
Miles Robinson broke through in the 117th minute on Sunday to give the Stars and Stripes another win over their rivals
The popular fan token maker recently replaced Pirelli on the Nerazzurri shirt, provoking a heated online debate among fans
La Maquina were stunned by Mazatlan in their first Apertura match last weekend
The clubs have avoided UEFA sanctions due to the legal decision and now want to press on with their plans
The midfielder posted the anti-vax message to Instagram after the English top-flight said all players needed to be jabbed for the 2021-22 season
The forward scored from the spot in a 2-1 defeat on Saturday to begin the Liga MX Apertura season on the back foot
The goalkeeper has won nine major trophies in Mexico during a sensational career, and has added a personal milestone to his glittering CV
It will be the first major international match held at the newly-opened TQL Stadium
A season-opening defeat to Atletico San Luis has not killed the forward's mood
The Dutch attacker featured at Euro 2020 and was a breakout star in the Eredivisie last season
The match will take place in the U.S. on Sept. 5
Despite winning their season opener on Sunday, the new boss felt his players weren't following instructions
The classic rivalry between active football greats could get a friendly renewal on August 8
The Liga MX outfit will face Everton next Wednesday
The BBC Sport and Sky Sports pundit will appear in the title's next release as a pitch-side reporter
The switch, announced on Wednesday, has been controversial among some fans
The Reds' top summer signing from RB Leipzig joined Jurgen Klopp's defence on Tuesday
The winger is one of the Premier League's longest tenured attackers, having been in England's top-flight since 2012-13
The Gunners are one of the major teams with digital offerings set to be released in the near future
El Tri topped Group A with the help of their right back, who rarely scores but delivered the breakthrough on Sunday
The lead actor called the racist abuse of the players after their penalty misses in the Euro final "horrible"
The Portugal forward scored five goals in just four tournament matches
The manager blamed himself after his late substitutes missed from the spot to hand the Azzurri the European Championship at Wembley
The Brazilian star wanted to congratulate his friend for fulfilling a lifelong dream
The Three Lions will need to deal with a different type of Azzurri side in the final on Sunday
The left-back sustained the problem in training this past week
The Belgium goalkeeper went out of his way to call out Manchester United's striker in an interview
The Aston Villa goalkeeper made three saves to send the Albiceleste through to face Brazil
The 18-year-old midfielder was one of La Roja's best players in the Euro 2020 semi-final against Italy
The Three Lions have reached the semi-final with a fifth consecutive clean sheet on Saturday
The attacking midfielder was forced to miss two matches before re-entering the line-up on Saturday against Ukraine
The South American star, newly out of contract at Barcelona, contributed to all three goals in the 3-0 win on Saturday
The Gunners face competition for the Italian midfielder from Juventus but are the only club to have made an offer so far
The defender was dismissed in extra-time of the last 16 clash on Tuesday when VAR upgraded his yellow for a high challenge
The legendary attacker produced two goals and an assist against Bolivia on Monday
The winger limped off late in the last 16 clash but says he will remain with the group regardless of his playing status
Match official Nestor Pitana was at the centre of controversy, with Brazil going on to score the winning goal after 10 minutes of stoppage time
The striker had yet to score or assist since his return to the France national team before breaking through on Wednesday
The midfielder has been accused of not showing up for his country amid a difficult start to the tournament
European football's main governing body has declined the national team's request due to its "political context"
Wales finished second in Group A despite their loss to Italy on Sunday
The PSG forward is now just nine behind the Selecao's all-time top scorer after netting against Peru on Thursday in the Copa America
The marauding Dutch wing-back won a penalty before netting the second goal of a 2-0 win on Thursday
The 10th minute has been selected as the moment for the display in recognition of the stricken midfielder's No. 10 shirt
The Azzurri captain exited in the first half of a 3-0 win on Wednesday over Switzerland in Group A
It's taken decades for the esports industry to meet the demands of special needs advocates - but a better culture might be emerging
The German centre-back's mistake marked the third time a ball has been directed into the wrong net in the opening week of the competition
The Portugal superstar was dead serious in his disdain for the soda drink - likely to the dismay of tournament organisers
The Albiceleste were frustrated in their 1-1 draw on Monday, with their attackers wasting golden opportunities in front of goal
The company has grown quickly through club-based tokens but is now expanding offerings during Euro 2020
La Vinotinto have been forced to scramble to field a full team as positive coronavirus tests continue to mount just a day before the tournament starts
The French striker has revealed he is undecided about playing in Ligue 1 next season
The winger was perhaps the most notable snub from manager Lionel Scaloni after he had participated in a recent World Cup qualifier
Sergio Busquets' positive coronavirus test late last week has set off fears the team might be shorthanded entering the tournament
The Spain captain has been removed from the squad, and measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the coronavirus
A second-half strike from Man City forward Lukas Nmecha did the job for the DFB juniors
The midfielder spoke out after the Selecao defeated Ecuador in World Cup qualifying on Friday
The midfielder spoke out after Brazil defeated Ecuador in World Cup qualifying on Friday
The 25-year-old striker's first-ever international goal came at the perfect time
The football icon died last November from heart failure
The right-back was forced off late on at Riverside Stadium just one day after being named in the Three Lions' 26-man squad
The Azzurri have finalised their group set to compete in the international tournament this summer
The midfielder would understand if his "extraordinary" colleague departed in search of silverware
Man City are still chasing European glory despite abundant success in other competitions under the Spanish manager
The set of releases licensed by Lega Serie A did not quite meet the buying frenzy from other industries - though it's still early in proceedings
It appears Manchester City's longtime striker is headed back to La Liga, where he first made his name for himself as a young player
The first-year boss argued he deserves more time in Turin after the club qualified for the Champions League on the last day of the Serie A season
The Turin giants avoided catastrophe by qualifying for the Champions League on the final day of the Serie A season
The attacker helped his side earn a 2-0 victory over his former club Monaco on Wednesday
The clash on Wednesday between Juventus and Atalanta may be the first time many people will have heard about football-related tokens
The president expressed frustration at the way the team squandered its chance to win La Liga this year
The Blues secured a 2-1 win over Leicester City on Tuesday that puts them in position to qualify for the Champions League
Attempted changes to the club's fabric last week were met by fierce opposition, ultimately prompting ownership to reconsider
The manager brushed off claims his departure had already been made official behind the scenes
The pundit believes the Red Devils as currently built are not good enough to challenge for the league
The manager downplayed a tense incident with his benched winger that occurred after Liverpool's win over Manchester United
The 24-year-old Reds defender helped create his team's opener before making a last-ditch clearance in the second half
A VAR review determined Eder Militao had handled the ball in the box, negating a penalty at the other end after a swift counter
The Gunners were held by Villarreal in the semi-final on Thursday as their 2020-21 failures continued to mount
The Red Devils will get few breaks before heading to Gdansk, creating concern about injuries
The Blues took 15 shots and repeatedly exposed their Spanish opponents on the counterattack but were at times wasteful on Wednesday
Pep Guardiola's men are enjoying the most prolific European campaign by an English team in history
The Argentine believes his side deserved more despite their failure to put a shot on target Tuesday
The Man Utd midfielder's sloppy moment in the Europa League semi-final has forced some tongue-in-cheek introspection
The Blues picked up an away goal but could ultimately regret not being better in front of the net during a dominant opening 20 minutes
The Barcelona manager realised after the match that he perhaps shouldn't have been so harsh with his young defender
The English attacker scored the opener against Aston Villa to continue his breakout year and move his club closer to the Premier League title
The Lilywhites put in a gutsy home display against Southampton amid a dramatic week and they were made to work hard for all three points
Spurs followed the lead of other Premier League sides who had initially joined the competition before reversing course on Tuesday
The Blues were uninspiring on the pitch after being hounded by questions about the recently announced competition
The legendary forward reached another impressive milestone as Barcelona cruised to their first trophy of 2020-21
The manager had no interest in discussing his former employer, who he will go up against in the Europa League semi-final
The Arsenal boss will square off with the man he replaced at Emirates Stadium in the competition's semi-final
The Reds couldn't convert their chances and were dumped from the Champions League as a result
The Blues have turned around their season after changing managers in January
The Blues advanced to the Champions League semi-finals with a defensive-minded approach against their Portuguese foes
Team spokeswoman Molly Levinson said the settlement marks an important step toward growing the women's game
The Barca boss thinks Martin Braithwaite should have been awarded a spot kick after going down in the box in the 84th minute
The French striker is in rare company as a Los Blancos player netting in at least seven straight domestic matches
The Bavarians conceded three times, but their porous defence would have been less of an issue if they had been ruthless at the other end
The Bavarians must try to overturn the 3-2 aggregate deficit without their top scorer, who they missed badly as they squandered chances at home
The Rangers midfielder opened up about the heated Europa League exchange, which is under UEFA investigation
The French manager oversaw a 3-1 thumping of the Reds as he brought up a half-century of games in charge in the competition
The Brazilian youngster benefited from his veteran team-mate's distribution in a 3-1 win over Liverpool
The Spain international goalkeeper hasn't started for the Red Devils since February 28 at Chelsea
The forward limped off early against Brighton, while centre-back Eric Bailly was diagnosed with Covid
The Egyptian forward has insisted that his future is not up to him after being asked whether it's time to move on from Anfield
The defender spent more than two years away from the Three Lions amid tepid production but has returned to the squad this month
The Egyptian was forced out of the 2018 Champions League final with a shoulder injury after a controversial challenge from his Spanish counterpart
The striker has scored 181 Premier League goals for the Citizens but will depart this summer
The veteran defender saw his squad sink to a new low, with its hopes of reaching Qatar disintegrated in 90 minutes
The Real Madrid centre-back had a scare last week but has still been able to participate in international camp
The young midfielder is torn between CONCACAF rivals with a huge decision approaching
The visitors conceded three goals after taking an early lead against the world No 1 ranked side in Leuven, to the frustration of their star forward
The Spain international team mates have maintained a close bond, even though they have been separated at club level
Spurs bounced back from their Europa League crash with a strong domestic performance
Digital trading cards have made a stunning breakthrough in the past year with rare items on course to be traded for hundreds of thousands of dollars
The German giants continue to make European football success seem easy under the second-year manager
The 18-year-old will not become officially tied to El Tri despite his participation in upcoming senior friendlies
The manager knows his tenure will largely be defined by whether he can deliver European success
With his squad finally healthy, the Spanish manager believes the team is in an ideal state with the international break nearly here
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