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MD2 in the Champions and Europa League, plus the Conference gets underway

Oct 13, 2026

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MD2 in the Champions and Europa League, plus the Conference gets underway

European football's elite competition brings us nine games a night for the next two, then Thursday Night football kicks on with both the Europa and Conference League in play

City face an unforgiving public, United test Spurs, Serie A, and more

Oct 9, 2026

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City face an unforgiving public, United test Spurs, Serie A, and more

Club football is back, and the narratives write themselves as Man City head to Liverpool and underfire managers clash in the Premier League.

Messi's Argentina farewell, a Greek odyssey, and Klopp's Plan B

Oct 1, 2026

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Messi's Argentina farewell, a Greek odyssey, and Klopp's Plan B

The bumper-length international break continues with more action in the UEFA Nations League and an emotional farewell for one of the game's greatest ever players.