JUVENTUS’ big summer signing Cristiano Ronaldo will make his first Champions League start for the Old Lady after his £89 million transfer from Real Madrid. Grabbing his first league goals against Sassuolo on the weekend, the Ballon d’Or winner nearly completed a hat-trick in his side’s narrow 2-1 win. What time is kick-off? This fixture […]
BAYERN MUNICH begin their Champions League campaign with a clash against Benfica in Group E. The German giants, who were knocked out by Real Madrid in the semi-final last year, are unbeaten in five matches in Lisbon. What time is kick-off? This match will take place on Wednesday, September 19. It will kick-off at 8pm. […]
CONOR McGREGOR has launched his own whiskey – claiming he has been working on it for three years. The UFC star, 30, wanted to call his brand Notorious but saw the trademark challenged by a rival producer. And he settled on Proper No Twelve – a reference to his roots in Dublin suburb Crumlin. McGregor will […]
A FOOTBALL fan kicked his Chihuahua dog and swung it into railings after it stopped him watching a TV match, a court heard. Italian fashion designer Andrea Tinto, 28, flew into a rage at tiny pet Ted during a game involving his team. He also punched the dog in the five-minute attack in the street […]
DURING her time on Downton Abbey, Michelle Dockery was used to lavish balls and grand feasts . . . but glowsticks, beats and nightclubs are more her thing these days. The British actress, who played Lady Mary Crawley in the hit period drama, has reinvented herself as a DJ. She has even been making her own tracks. Michelle kept […]
PEP GUARDIOLA guided Manchester City to the Premier League and Carabao Cup double last season. And now wants Champions League triumph – but was absent from their pre-match press conference ahead of their opener against Lyon. Why is Pep Guardiola not doing the pre-match press conference? Mikel Arteta was the man in the spotlight, as […]
CRISTIANO RONALDO was left in tears after being sent off in his first Champions League game for Juventus. The Portuguese forward lasted just 30 minutes of Juventus’ clash against Valencia at the Mestalla. He was shown red for an off the ball incident with Jeison Murillo and walked off crying. The pair clashed in the […]
JUVENTUS open their Champions League campaign against Valencia at the Mestalla. The competition’s all-time top scorer, Cristiano Ronaldo, will make his debut for the club in the tournament as he bids for his fifth title in six years.
CSKA Moscow travel to Plzen to take on the Czech champions on in the first set of Champions League fixtures, on Wednesday night. Just their third appearance in a CL group stage, the second place team (this season) can get off to winning ways against the odds and boost their confidence going into the remaining […]
MANCHESTER UNITED kick off their new Champions League campaign with a trip to Switzerland to face Young Boys. Jose Mourinho’s men will be looking to go further this season, after losing out to Sevilla in the Round of 16 last year.
MANCHESTER CITY get their Champions League campaign underway when they host Lyon at the Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s men will be looking to go further than last season’s quarter-final disappointment – and are also joined by Shakhtar Donetsk and Hoffenheim in Group F.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to the City Ground on Wednesday evening. The visitors, who are ninth in the Championship, are unbeaten in their last four league games. Is Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield Wednesday on TV? Yes – this match will be shown live on Sky Sports Red Button. The game will have commentary and […]
MANCHESTER CITY host French side Lyon in the opening Group F fixture on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola’s side reached the Quarter-Finals of last years’ competition but were knocked out by domestic rivals and fellow Premier League contenders this year, Liverpool, 5-1 on aggregate overall. Bruno Genesio’s team will look to put in a good performance […]
MILLWALL will go head-to-head with Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Wednesday evening. The Lions have only managed one win in the league this season and the home side have secured just seven points from their opening seven games. What time is kick-off? This match will take place on Wednesday, September 19. It will […]
SERIE A side Roma open their Champions League campaign away to defending champions Real Madrid, making the short trip across to the Spanish capital on Wednesday night. Eusebio Di Francesco’s team face the La Liga second place team behind league leaders Barcelona in what should make for an action-packed tie to kick-start an interesting Group […]
ASTONISHING footage shows the moment a plane jetted between two others mid-flight. Footage has emerged ahead-on close pass by an aircraft flying through the middle of two other planes separated by just 2,000ft. The video was shot from the cockpit of the lowest of the three planes, which was reportedly flying at around 38,000ft. It […]
REAL MADRID will begin their bid to make it four Champions League titles in as many years, when they face Roma. After winning a hat-trick of trophies in a row, they will have to make do without the tournament’s all-time top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo – and against semi-finalists from last season.
JENNA Coleman will return to the BBC for emotionally-charged drama, The Cry. But who will be joining her in the cast and when does it start? Here’s all you need to know… When does The Cry start on BBC One? The Cry starts on Sunday, September 30, at 9pm on BBC One. Jenna Coleman completed […]
MANCHESTER CITY brought in Shaun Wright-Phillips’s son for training ahead of their Champions League group stage opener with Lyon. D’Margio Wright-Phillips, 16, has impressed during his five appearances for City’s Under 18s this season. His six assists and one goal have caught the eye of Pep Guardiola. And Wright-Phillips was rewarded by training with the […]
BAYERN MUNICH begin their Champions League campaign, looking for their first European success in six seasons. They kick off this year’s tournament against Benfica, who also have a point to prove in the competition.
MANCHESTER UNITED travel to face Swiss outfit Young Boys in their Champions League opener at the Stade de Suisse. Jose Mourinho’s men lost to Sevilla in the Round of 16 last season – but will face a fight to get out of the group stages with Valencia and Juventus also in Group H. What time […]
WORLD Car Free Day is an initiative which aims to rid congested cities of vehicles and pollution for at least 24 hours every year. Let’s take a look at the event which London is taking part in. When is World Car Free Day 2018? The event takes place in and around September 22 every year […]
A FATHER who took his teenage daughter for a virginity test after discovering her secret boyfriend claims he wanted to check she had not been raped, a court has heard. Today dad Ali Safaraei, 56, broke down in tears as he told Kingston Crown Court the case had “destroyed” his family. He said he tried […]
ASHURA is a festival of remembrance in Islam – but Sunni and Shi’a Muslims celebrate it for different reasons. Here’s when the festival is this year and whether it requires fasting to take place for those who celebrate it.. When is Ashura 2018? Ashura falls on the tenth day of Muharram (the first month of […]
THOUSANDS of proud parents are waving their children off for their first year of university this month. Some send their kids off with gifts to gild the teary-eyed goodbyes – but in one case, a heartfelt gesture horribly backfired. One mum decided to put the icing on her son’s departure with a cake that ended […]
