Kick Off: Lille ruin Milan unbeaten run; Utd approach Pochettino to replace Ole

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Match Reports

Arsenal 4-1 Molde: Pepe & Willock net as Gunners battle back from goal down

Arsenal reached the halfway point of the Europa League group stage with a 100% winning record after benefiting from two own goals against reigning Norwegian champions Molde.

Milan 0-3 Lille: Yazıcı nets hat-trick as hosts suffer a shocking defeat

Lille’s unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season should have raised some alarm bells, but it was the Yusuf Yazici show at San Siro as the Turkish forward scored a fantastic hat-trick. AC Milan’s 25-game unbeaten run came to an end in dismal fashion on Thursday night as they were comfortably beaten 3-0 by Lille.

Ludogorets 1-3 Tottenham: Kane nets 200th Spurs goal as Visitors dominated game

After a bad away loss to Royal Antwerp, Tottenham Hotspur needed a good result today in Europa League group play. A trip to Bulgaria proved to be not much of an issue for Spurs as they got goals from Harry Kane, Lucas Moura, and Gio Lo Celso en route to a comfortable 3-1 win over Ludogorets. Cauly Oliveira Souza provided the only (fluky) goal for the home side.

Top Headlines

Man Utd 'make contact with Mauricio Pochettino' about becoming new boss

Pressure is growing on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after Man United's latest defeat in the Champions League, coming just days after they were beaten at home by Arsenal.

Cristiano Ronaldo BACK to Portugal squad after recovering from COVID-19

Portugal reveal their latest squad as Cristiano Ronaldo is included after recovering from COVID-19.

Phil Foden recalled to the England squad while Greenwood's exile continues

Phil Foden has been recalled to the England senior squad by manager Gareth Southgate but Mason Greenwood's exile continues.

Messi sparks controversy for failing to track back against Dynamo Kyiv

Barcelona managed to grind out a 2-1 win over Dynamo Kyiv on Wednesday night in the Champions League, with the Ukrainian side proving a constant threat at the home of the Catalan giants, which is why Leo Messi's failure to track back in the dying stages of the game has sparked controversy.

Liverpool and City in four-way race for David Alaba but he wants Barca or Madrid

Premier League giants Liverpool and Manchester City are among four clubs reportedly interested in snapping up David Alaba on a free transfer next summer.

These things happen

Sergio Ramos crushes Beckenbauer in poll to find best-ever centre-back

Sergio Ramos has topped a poll to find world football's best-ever centre-back.

Ronaldo plans to play at top level beyond 2022 but Juve future uncertain

Juventus and Portugual striker Cristiano Ronaldo, 35, appears to have no plans to retire any time soon.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now LEADS the Premier League sack race

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is now favourite in the Premier League sack race after Manchester United's embarrassing defeat by Istanbul Basaksehir.

Sergio Ramos chooses his five favourite Real Madrid goals for MARCA

Sergio Ramos has scored 100 goals as a Real Madrid player. The defender and captain's record at the other end of the pitch is remarkable, and so many of his goals have been important.

What they say

Former Juventus player: Cristiano Ronaldo is ignorant and doesn't respect Italians

Former Juventus defender Pasquale Bruno has launched an attack on current Bianconeri star Cristiano Ronaldo for not having learnt Italian nor adapted to the Italian way of life.

Rennes president Holveck launches extraordinary rant after defeat by Chelsea

Rennes president Nicolas Holveck has launched an extraordinary attack on German referee Felix Zwayer after the French side's Champions League defeat by Chelsea.

In Depth

Vinicius vs Hazard: Who suits Real Madrid's style of play better?

Eden Hazard's return to action has been great news for all Real Madrid fans, but the doubt is whether it is for Vinicius Junior, who had occupied the left wing position in the Belgian's absence.

Not all superstars are bad people

The frank words of former Barcelona coach Quique Setien about Lionel Messi created a shock around Barcelona and the wider game of football.