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• Arsenal caught up in airport travel chaos ahead of Champions League opener against Napoli

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  Gunners manager Mikel Arteta had been due to speak to journalists in Italy on Tuesday evening.

• Diego Simeone sends Anfield warning to Atletico Madrid players ahead of Liverpool clash

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  Atletico Madrid will face Andoni Iraola’s Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night

• Real Madrid v Inter Milan LIVE: Jose Mourinho makes Champions League return against former side at Bernabeu

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  Mourinho has set his sights on bringing the Champions League back to Real Madrid, more than 16 years after winning the trophy with tonight’s...

• Porto v Man City LIVE: Bouaddi set for start as Enzo Maresca’s side open Champions League campaign

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  Two former winners collide in an intriguing opening-round clash

• Over 100,000 demand Fifa probe into Gianni Infantino over alleged Trump links

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  Gianni Infantino has been accused of abuse of power and failing to remain politically neutral

• Ballon d’Or nominees: Full list of contenders for every award ahead of 2026 ceremony

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  Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Rodri and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are among the top contenders for the men’s award

• Scott McTominay has successful heart surgery as return timeframe revealed

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  Napoli released a statement on Tuesday following McTominay’s heart procedure

• Como executives to give up seats to elderly fans for Champions League debut

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  Como are embarking on their first Champions League campaign this season

• Fifa accused of ‘abusive conduct’ towards women’s football in legal complaint

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  The legal complaint was first lodged by European Leagues in October 2024

• Alexis Mac Allister reveals Liverpool contract snub: ‘It made me very, very sad’

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  The Argentina midfielder’s Anfield deal is into its penultimate season and the 27-year-old wants to commit his long-term future to the club

• Como extend striker’s contract after breast cancer diagnosis

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  Roberta Picchi was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after playing a key role in Como’s promotion back to Serie A

• Man United fans urged to join major protest over ‘season ticket ban fiasco’

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  Manchester United fan group The 1958 plans to protest ahead of Sunday’s derby against Manchester City