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Guardiola looks forward to De Bruyne's return and praises 'leader' Haaland
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will welcome Kevin De Bruyne with open arms at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday evening. De Bruyne left Man City last summer after ten years for an adventure with Napoli and now returns to familiar ground for the Champions League.

Endrick returns to square one
The Brazilian forward returns to a squad 124 days after an injury that made him miss the Club World Cup.

The Bayern-Chelsea duel that was supposed to become a classic
The story of the “Finale Dahoam” in 2012 has been told many times ahead of Wednesday evening’s reunion between Bayern Munich and Chelsea. Another duel between the teams deserves to be remembered and recognized as a classic.

Frenkie de Jong makes a big impact right after returning for Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong enjoyed Thursday night’s Champions League clash with Newcastle United, in which Marcus Rashford was the match-winner with two goals. The 28-year-old midfielder returned to Barcelona after a minor muscle injury and immediately impressed coach Hansi Flick and the Spanish media on his comeback.

Haaland is the fastest to score 50 goals in the Champions League: check out the top 10
Erling Haaland became the fastest player in Champions League history to reach 50 goals, scoring in Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Napoli. The Norwegian hit the milestone in just 49 games, outpacing legends like Messi, Ronaldo, and Van Nistelrooy.

Journey at Inter Miami to continue: Messi set to renew contract
The Argentine’s contract ends at the end of this year, but he is expected to extend his stay with the MLS club.

Gravenberch 'unsung hero' at Liverpool: 'A Rolls-Royce-like performance'
Ryan Gravenberch received high praise in the British media for his performance against Atlético Madrid. The Liverpool midfielder shone in the background. 'He is even more impressive.'

Maresca rages over Tah: 'They need to see blood first'
Should Jonathan Tah have been sent off against Chelsea? For the furious Enzo Maresca, the matter was clear – but the response from Munich came quickly.

Schlotterbeck Nears Borussia Dortmund Return
Borussia Dortmund are set to welcome Nico Schlotterbeck back after a long injury layoff, with coach Niko Kovac weighing defensive options, injury concerns, and lessons learned from the dramatic 4-4 draw in Turin.

Alexander-Arnold ruled out at Real Madrid for six to eight weeks
Real Madrid suffer a major blow as Trent Alexander-Arnold picks up a thigh injury against Marseille. The English right-back could miss six to eight weeks, leaving Xabi Alonso without both him and suspended Dani Carvajal.