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UEFA Champions League: Top five matches to look out for in matchday 5

UEFA Champions League: Top five matches to look out for in matchday 5

The UEFA Champions League returns this week as matchday 5 action takes centre stage with mouthwatering fixtures to look out for. The latest round of matches provides some top-of-the-shelf matchups between some top European sides as teams are looking to strengthen their position in the league standings, while others aim to change their fortunes. For lovers of the Champions League, Europe's elite club competition, Afrosport previews...

Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid star suffers muscle injury

Vinicius Junior: Real Madrid star suffers muscle injury

Real Madrid have announced that Vinicius Junior has been diagnosed with an injury to the biceps femoris muscle in his left leg, Afrosport reports. The Brazilian superstar and 2024 Ballon d'Or runner-up played from start to finish in Los Blancos' 3-0 La Liga win at Leganes on Sunday, assisting the opening goal for Kylian Mbappe. It is however unknown how long he will be sidelined for...

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati sidelined for four weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona’s Ansu Fati sidelined for four weeks with hamstring injury

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati has been ruled out for four weeks after suffering a hamstring injury as confirmed on Wednesday by the Catalan club, Afrosport reports. The 22-year old has been haunted by injuries since his maiden season in 2019. The Spain international has came off the bench seven times with no goal or assist recorded in that process. "Ansu Fati has suffered a muscle injury...

Atalanta boss Gasperini downplays chance of winning UCL, Scudetto

Atalanta boss Gasperini downplays chance of winning UCL, Scudetto

Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has downplayed his team's chance of winning the Serie A and UEFA Champions League titles this season, Afrosport reports. The Italian tactician led La Dea to their first-ever European title by winning the Europa League last season, courtesy of Ademola Lookman's historic hat-trick. The Bergamo outfit have started the 2024-25 season strongly as they are just three points from the summit of...