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How Newcastle's 'brilliant' press 'smothered' Benfica

Champions League analyst Stephen Warnock praises Newcastle United's "bravery" to play a high line and press from the front, in their 3-0 win over Benfica in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
Published 4 hours ago on BBC Football

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Walsh becomes Chelsea's youngest Champions League player - who is he?

Reggie Walsh, 17, became the second youngest Englishman to play in the Champions League and the youngest Chelsea player to play in Europe's elite competition on Wednesday.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football

Why are the top strikers scoring more goals in modern football?

Champions League pundit Guillem Balague believes with more teams playing man-to-man marking strikers in modern football are awarded more space to score goals and are also being given "individualised coaching" about how to exploit those spaces.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

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Reaction to 5-1 wins for Liverpool and Chelsea in the Champions League.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

'I won't throw anyone under the bus' - Sheehan on Swansea loss

Alan Sheehan says he would "not throw anyone under the bus" after Malick Yalcouye's sending off in Swansea City's 1-0 home defeat to Queens Park Rangers.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

BBC Women's Footballer of the Year contender Hannah Hampton

Meet Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton, who has been nominated for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

Kane can't stop scoring - is the Ballon d'Or within reach?

With 23 goals in 15 games for Bayern Munich and England this season, Harry Kane is emerging as an early frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

A glimpse of the future? Liverpool 'near perfect' despite Isak injury

A night of bold calls pays off for Arne Slot as Liverpool return to winning ways at Eintracht Frankfurt, but it comes at a cost as Alexander Isak suffers a groin injury.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

What makes Viktor Gyokeres unique? - Andy Cole explains

Champions League pundits Andy Cole and Guillem Balague look at how Viktor Gyokeres' ability to run the channels, allows his Arsenal teammates to get involved with the play after the Swedish striker scored twice in their 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

Spurs ride luck in Monaco but fans deliver verdict on dismal show

Spurs rode their luck to earn a Champions League point in Monaco - but no-one will fear them on this evidence says chief football writer Phil McNulty
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football

How change in system gave Liverpool 'more control' against Frankfurt

BBC Sport pundit Stephen Warnock explains how Liverpool adopting a 4-4-2 formation against Eintracht Frankfurt enabled Arne Slot to get his high profile attacking players into the squad, but warns it could lead to the Premier League champions being vulnerable in midfield without the right personnel.
Published 3 hours ago on BBC Football


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