Kick Off: UCL group stage draw today; Barca draw with Man City in friendly

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UEFA Champions League 22/23 group stage draw pots are set!

The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League group stage draw takes place in Istanbul, Türkiye, on Thursday 25 August and will be streamed live from 18:00 CET.

OFFICIAL: Man United defender Bailly joins Marseille on loan for the season

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has joined Ligue 1 side Marseille on a season-long loan after falling out of favour with new boss Erik ten Hag.

Match Report

Barcelona 3-3 Manchester City: All square in entertaining match for Unzue

Barcelona and Manchester City shared six goals at Camp Nou in a match which raised money for research into amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which former Barca goalkeeper and coach Juan Carlos Unzue was diagnosed with in 2020.

These Things Happen

Chelsea 'would need to pay £126.1 million to sign Rafael Leao from AC Milan'

Chelsea have been told that they will have to pay a staggering £126.1million if they are to sign AC Milan star Rafael Leao before the closure of the transfer window.

Chelsea could grant Man United £55m advantage by solving Ronaldo dispute

Chelsea have been told to complete the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire, with Manchester United encouraged to cut their losses. The duo have both been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge this summer amid increasingly uncertain futures under Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.

Antony going to extreme lengths to force Man Utd transfer

Ajax winger Antony is desperate for a move to Manchester United and his representatives are now planning to stay in England for the rest of the transfer window to help close a deal.

Newcastle sign Isak for €75m, Man Utd & Arsenal missing out on elite potential

Newcastle are poised to complete a sensational €75 million deal to sign striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.

Real Madrid could trigger attacker's €60 million release clause if they get rid of three players: Reports

Real Madrid could end up launching a move for RB Leipzig attacker Christopher Nkunku before the summer transfer window concludes this month. However, El Nacional reported that the Spanish side will prioritize a few exits first, and only then will they consider triggering the French international's 60 million release clause.

Ballboy who was kicked by ex-Chelsea star Hazard is on Sunday Times Rich List

A former ball boy once kicked by a Premier League star in a high-profile footballing controversy is now the boss of a multimillion-pound vodka firm - promoted by celebrities such as Maya Jama and Floyd Mayweather.

Man United ready to offer €10 million to sign out-of-favor Barcelona forward

Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Barcelona outcast Memphis Depay before the close of the summer transfer window. According to MARCA, the Red Devils are willing to offer €10 million for the Dutchman, who seemingly does not have a future at Camp Nou.

What They Say

Rashford apologises for swearing after scoring Man Utd winner against Liverpool

Marcus Rashford has apologised for swearing after scoring the winning goal against Liverpool, as he laughed off his passionate celebration as being in the 'heat of the moment'.

MIKE DEAN: Why Marcus Rashford's goal against Liverpool was given

Tight offsides ahead of goals became a theme of the weekend. Some went against the attacker, like Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus. Some went for them, like Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford.

In-Depth

Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar: 7 players with most man of the match awards since 2009

The man of the match award is pretty self explanatory. It is presented to the player who has been the most impactful on the pitch over the course of 90 minutes. The number of man of the match awards a player picks up can be a good metric to measure how effective a player is for a team.

PSG star Messi leads the way in Europe's top 5 leagues in key attacking stat

Lionel Messi did not have the best debut season at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) by his usual standards but the Argentine maestro is turning things around.

Fixture of the day

Champion League Group Stage Draw  2022/08/25 16:00 UTC