The draw for the league stage of the new-look UEFA Champions League took place on Thursday, throwing up a series of heavyweight fixtures including a trip for holders Real Madrid to Liverpool and a repeat of last season's final between the Spanish giants and Borussia Dortmund.

Mary Fowler has defended the Matildas' Paris preparations following their Olympic flop earlier this month.

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has tragically passed away aged 76 after revealing he had terminal pancreatic cancer.

Former Juventus and Bayern Munich star Douglas Costa has signed a two-year marquee deal with Sydney FC in a huge boost for not only the Sky Blues but the entire A-League.

Liverpool's perfect start to life under Arne Slot has continued with a solid victory over Brentford, with two key attackers getting their names on the score sheet.

Ange Postecoglou warned Yves Bissouma not to misbehave again after the Tottenham midfielder returned from his laughing gas suspension to inspire Saturday's 4-0 rout of Everton.

Arsenal has passed an early test of their Premier League title credentials with a 2-0 win at Aston Villa as Manchester United crashed to a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Brighton on Saturday.

Jamie Vardy's second half equaliser has given Leicester a 1-1 draw against profligate Tottenham on their return to the Premier League.

Pundits have hit out at Raheem Sterling and his camp after they released a statement reacting to his exclusion from Chelsea's team for the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.

Manchester City picked up where they left off last season with a 2-0 win at Chelsea to begin their Premier League title defence as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United also got off to winning starts.