PSV will receive Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday evening for the first Champions League match, with the Eindhoven-based team being the favourite on paper. VoetbalPrimeur has compared the market values of both teams.
Former Manchester City player Joey Barton, 44, has been denied bail by a judge, meaning he will remain in pre-trial detention until his trial in March 2027.
Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal has revealed that his team prepared an ad hoc tactical set-up to oppose Roma's system and take advantage of their weaknesses in the Champions League, as reported by Football Italia. The confirmation status of this statement is confirmed by the source.
The French Football Federation (FFF) is set to withdraw its support for Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, according to L'Équipe Football. This decision comes after a series of disagreements between Infantino and the FFF, led by president Philippe Diallo, who has been critical of Infantino's project to distribute revenue from the FIFA World Cup.
Corinthians, a Brazilian football club, has failed to pay its players and coaching staff on time, according to a report by Globo Esporte Futebol. The club's management was expected to settle the salaries by the fifth working day of September.
Arsenal defender Jurriën Timber is set to return to the match selection of the club after 102 days, according to The Athletic. This news comes as a welcome return for both Arsenal and the Dutch national team.
Como's Historic Debut
Como, the Serie A side, is set to make its historic Champions League debut against RB Leipzig on Thursday at 20.00 UK time (21.00 CEST) at the Stadio Sinigaglia. The Lariani have started their Serie A season well, beating Napoli and Genoa after a 1-1 draw with Udinese.
Feyenoord's lineup for their Champions League match against Barcelona has been confirmed, with Anis Hadj Moussa and Javi López starting for the Dutch side, as reported by Voetbal International. The original source is Pro Shots, with a confirmation status of confirmed.
Manchester United will play their first Champions League tie for more than 1,000 days when Sabah FK visit Old Trafford on Thursday, according to ESPN Soccer. This news has been confirmed by Michael Carrick, the head coach of Manchester United.
Erling Haaland claimed Porto's Pablo Rosario grabbed his backside in Manchester City's Champions League win, according to ESPN Soccer. The incident occurred during Manchester City's 2-0 victory over Porto on 2026-09-07.