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      Man City vs Porto: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for TONIGHT’S Champions League match

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      MAN CITY face Porto tonight at Eastlands looking to make a winning start to the Champions League group stage.
      Things appeared to be going swimmingly for Guardiola’s men in last season’s competition before they were stunned by Lyon in the quarter-final.

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      Man City were 1-0 winners over Arsenal at the weekendCredit: AFP or Licensors

      Porto were knocked out of this competition by Krasnodar in qualifying in 2019/20 and therefore had to compete in the Europa League where Wolfsburg beat them in the last 32.
      What time does Man City vs Porto kick off?
      The match kicks off at 8pm BST at the Etihad.
      It will be played without spectators in accordance with current UK law.
      Man City and Porto have never played each other before.
      What TV channel is Man City vs Porto on and can I live stream it?
      Man City vs Porto is live on BT Sport 3.
      Coverage commences at 7.15pm – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      How do I watch Man City vs Porto for free?
      Team news
      Injuries are wreaking havoc on Man City’s squad with Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus all currently out.
      Porto only have two injuries to worry about with Ivan Marcano and Mouhamed Mbaye on the treatment table.
      Latest odds
      Man City 2/7

      Draw 24/5
      Porto 10/1 More

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      Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      BAYERN MUNICH and Atletico Madrid meet this evening in a Champions League group stage opener at the Allianz Arena.
      The Germans were superb in last year’s competition as they won every single match they played to lift the trophy for a sixth time.

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      Robert Lewandowski and Bayern Munich will be hoping to retain their titleCredit: Reuters

      Diego Simeone’s Atletico put themselves among the favourites for the competition with a famous win over Liverpool but were way below their best as they bowed out to RB Leipzig in the quarter-final.
      What time does Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid kick off?
      The match kicks off at 8pm BST – 9pm in Germany and Spain.
      While fans are allowed in stadiums in some parts of Germany, this is not the case in Bavaria and this match will therefore take place behind closed doors.
      What TV channel is Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid on and can I live stream it?
      Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid will be live on BT Sport ESPN.
      Coverage commences after the conclusion of Salzburg vs Lokomotiv Moscow.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
      Last time the two sides met, Bayern Munich were 1-0 winners in the 2016/17 group stage, however they were unable to stop Atleti topping the group.

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      Team news
      Bayern Munich are likely to name an unchanged team from their 4-1 win at Bielefeld over the weekend.
      Lucas Torreira is set to start again for Atletico Madrid after impressing on his debut at Celta Vigo.
      And Diego Simeone will probably start the more defensively-minded Marcos Llorente over Angel Correa.

      Latest odds
      Bayern Munich 8/15
      Draw 16/5
      Atletico Madrid 5/1
      *Latest odds from Ladbrokes correct as of Tuesday, October 20. More

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      Ajax vs Liverpool: Live stream FREE, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash TONIGHT

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      LIVERPOOL face Ajax tonight as the two European giants begin their Champions League challenge.
      The Reds lifted a sixth trophy eighteen months ago with a 2-0 win over Tottenham in Madrid while Ajax stunned Real Madrid and Juventus before falling just short against Spurs in the semi-final.

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      A depleted Liverpool face a tough trip to AjaxCredit: PA:Press Association

      However both teams now need to prove their mettle all over again with Liverpool having lost an epic last 16 tie to Atletico Madrid in February and Ajax failing to even make it out of the group stage.
      What time does Ajax vs Liverpool kick off?
      The match kicks off at 8pm BST – 9pm in Amsterdam.
      It will take place at the Johan Cruyff ArenA.
      Fans had returned to stadiums in the Netherlands but this game will be played behind closed doors as the country has entered a partial lockdown.
      Last time these sides met was way back in 1966, when Ajax earned a 2-2 draw at Anfield to progress 7-3 on aggregate in the European Cup.
      What TV channel is Ajax vs Liverpool on and can I live stream it?
      Ajax vs Liverpool is live on BT Sport 2.
      Coverage commences at 7pm – one hour before kick-off.
      To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.

      How do I watch Ajax vs Liverpool for free?
      Team news
      Virgil Van Dijk will play no part in this game and could miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury following a horror tackle by Jordan Pickford at Everton on Saturday..
      Thiago Alcantara is also a doubt with a knee injury picked up via an equally bad challenge which saw Richarlison sent off.
      And Liverpool’s defensive woes could get even worse with Joel Matip undergoing a scan for a muscle injury.

      Should the Cameroon star not recover, Fabinho is likely to slot in next to Joe Gomez as a makeshift centre-half.
      This match will also come too soon for goalkeeper Alisson, who is out for at least another week.
      To make matters worse for Jurgen Klopp’s men, Ajax have a clean bill of health.
      Latest odds
      Ajax 16/5

      Draw 16/5
      Liverpool 7/10
      *Latest odds from Ladbrokes correct as of Tuesday, October 20. More

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      Lampard insists Chelsea are focused on Premier League amid European Super League plans to poach up to five English clubs

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      FRANK LAMPARD has distanced Chelsea from talk of a European Super League.
      Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United are at the forefront of plans to replace the Champions League with an even more lucrative alternative.

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      Frank Lampard says he is not keen on the idea of a European Super LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But Lampard, 42, believes the Blues are not interested in formulating a new league.
      He told reporters after Tuesday’s draw with Sevilla: “I don’t know enough about it.
      “I love the Premier League. I love the product that it is, as we all do in England.

      “I wouldn’t be a huge fan reading the headlines as I have today.

      “Chelsea, as far as I am concerned, are focused on the Premier League.”
      Controversial plans for Europe’s top teams to strike out from the Champions League have surfaced again.
      Following the failed floating of Project Big Picture, the latest proposals would also see heaps of cash thrown the way of the big clubs.
      Chelsea would likely be offered a spot inside the competition, which is said to consist of 18 teams from Europe’s big five divisions.

      The scheme is backed by Fifa with a £4.6billion financial packcage being put together by Wall Street bank JP Morgan.
      Uefa are strongly against the plans, which would also lead to a major fixture pile-up for those involved.
      A statement from the governing body read: “The Uefa president has made it clear on many occasions that Uefa strongly opposes a Super League.

      “The principles of solidarity, of promotion, relegation and open leagues are non-negotiable.
      “It is what makes European football work and the Champions League the best sports competition in the world.
      “Uefa and the clubs are committed to build on such strength, not to destroy it to create a Super League of 10, 12, even 24 clubs, which would inevitably become boring.”

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      Watch Cavani deep in conversation with Tuanzebe before Man Utd’s win over PSG as fans joke he leaked inside information

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans are convinced Edinson Cavani dished the dirt on former side Paris Saint-Germain to Axel Tuanzebe prior to Tuesday’s clash.
      The Red Devils beat Les Parisiens 2-1 at Parc des Princes as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought victory.

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      Edinson Cavani and Axel Tuanzebe were spotted in deep conversation prior to Manchester United’s win against PSG

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      Cavani played no part in the match as he is not yet fully match fit

      And Tuanzebe was a standout performer for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side as he starred in his first game of the season.

      The DR Congo-born England youth international, 22, won all his aerial battles and made a game-high seven clearances.
      A clip of Cavani speaking to Tuanzebe in training has went viral, with supporters joking he leaked information about his former employers.
      The duo were presumably speaking in French with Cavani spending seven years in Paris, while the language is one of three Tuanzebe can speak.

      Commenting on the video, one fan tweeted: “Already loving Cavani’s positive influence in helping young players.”
      Another messaged: “Experience is always important in games like this, he couldn’t play but did well to let others know.”
      A third added: “I think Cavani is giving Axel tips here on how Neymar and Mbappe will come at him and didn’t the boy listen well.”
      One simply stated: “Cavani already worth the 10 million agent fees that we had to pay.”

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      Axel Tuanzebe keeps Kylian Mbappe quiet in Man Utd’s 2-1 win over PSGCredit: PA:Press Association

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      Man Utd youngster Axel Tuanzebe tussles with PSG star Kylian MbappeCredit: AFP or licensors

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      Tuanzebe shined against PSG in what was his first game of the season

      Meanwhile one quipped: “Cavani hasn’t even been on the pitch one second and he’s already done more for us than Sanchez did in 2 seasons.”
      Tuanzebe’s team-mates were quick to praise the youngster after his dazzling display, as Marcus Rashford said: “I know Axel from a very very young age.
      “He’s an unbelievable defender, and for me he has no problem stepping in even though he’s been out for a long time.”
      David De Gea then raved: “He has been unbelievable today.
      “He played against two of the best players in the world in Neymar and Mbappe so he did really, really well. I am really happy for him.”

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      Tuchel blasts PSG flops after ‘one of our worst games’ following shock Man Utd loss in Champions League

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN boss Thomas Tuchel claimed the defeat to Manchester United was ‘one of our worst performances’.
      The French giants suffered a 2-1 defeat in the Champions League after Marcus Rashford scored a dramatic late winner.

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      Thomas Tuchel was furious at his team’s performance on Tuesday nightCredit: Reuters

      United pulled off an incredible comeback to beat PSG in the quarter-finals of the competition in March 2019.
      But PSG boss Tuchel has claimed that Tuesday night’s performance was worse ‘by far’.
      The German boss, 47, told beIN SPORTS: “In the first half, we were simply not on the pitch. It was not our level.

      “I don’t know why, but I can just say that it was not our level, in moving the ball, in possession, in counter-attacking, in challenges, in intensity.

      “By far, one of our worst games, one of our worst first halves.”
      PSG will be looking to return to winning ways against Dijon in the league on Saturday.
      And Tuchel is hopeful that things can only get better for the Ligue 1 giants.
      He added: “The good news was that it could not be worse.

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      Neymar and Co were outclassed by Manchester United at Parc des PrincesCredit: Icon Sport – Getty

      “OK, we were down 1-0, it is easy to play better in the second half and we had to step up, it was clear.
      “We tried to do some tactical changes because of the injury of Idrissa Gueye, we tried to bring on one more offensive guy, which was a risk that we paid for at the end also. It was like this today.
      “From the start until the end it felt like we were never at our highest level, and we weren’t really into the match like was absolutely necessary on this level.”

      United fans praised Axel Tuanzebe after the match for keeping a lid on PSG star man Kylian Mbappe.
      And Solskjaer shockingly revealed Scott McTominay could only see out of one eye in the first half of the match.
      The Red Devils will be back in action on Saturday when they welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford.

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      Marcus Rashford was the star of the show for Manchester United Credit: Reuters

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      Why wasn’t Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Juventus at Dynamo Kiev, and when will he return?

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      JUVENTUS commenced their Champions League campaign with a tough trip to Ukraine to face Dynamo Kiev.
      And so it proved, with the Serie A giants needing a second half brace from Alvaro Morata to take the three points back to Italy.

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      Juventus are without Ronaldo for their trip to UkraineCredit: Reuters

      Juventus were without Cristiano Ronaldo who sat out the Champions League opener – so where was he?
      Why isn’t Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Juventus?
      Ronaldo will hope this is finally the year he can inspire the Turin-based side to end their long wait to lift Big Ears again.
      Juventus have been runners-up in the Champions League three times since the turn of the century.
      And this year they’ve been put in a group with Barcelona, Ferencvaros and Dynamo.

      Ronaldo played for Portugal in their draw with France during the international break and was expected to feature against Sweden.
      But the former Man Utd and Real Madrid star returned a positive test for Covid-19 and left Portugal’s training camp.
      He is currently self isolating and has reportedly displayed no symptoms.

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      Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram of him relaxing by his pool during isolationCredit: instagram.com/cristiano
      Ronaldo travelled from Portugal to Turin on a private air ambulance – but hit back at suggestions he’s broken protocol in the process.

      CR7 said: “I did not break any protocol.
      “They’re saying that I broke Italian laws but it’s all a lie.
      “I spoke with my team and we have the responsibility to do things right.
      “Everything was done with authorisation. Principally for the Italian man (Italian sports minister Vincenzo Spadaforo) whose name I’m not going to say, it’s a lie, I abided by all the protocols.”

      When will he return to action?
      We knew that Ronaldo was definitely out for the game against Dynamo Kiev after returning a positive test on Tuesday, October 13.
      It also looks likely that he will also miss the Serie A clash against Verona on October 25.
      And his long-awaited meeting with Barcelona and Lionel Messi could also be in doubt, as Uefa protocol requires a player to test negative seven days before a game. 
      To play in the clash with the Catalan giants, Ronaldo will need to test negative for coronavirus by Wednesday, October 21.
      If he doesn’t, he’s likely to make his Juventus return at Spezia on November 1.

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      Man Utd fans convinced club has dig at Angel Di Maria with ‘big player’ jibe in cheeky Instagram post after PSG win

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans enjoyed the club’s Instagram post that appeared to be a cheeky jibe against Angel Di Maria.
      The Paris Saint-Germain winger has put together a fantastic career in the game – bar a woeful season at Old Trafford.

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      It was not Angel Di Maria’s night against Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      With Di Maria and the Red Devils certainly not on each other’s Christmas card list, Tuesday’s 2-1 win was extra sweet for the Premier League club.
      And an Instagram post picturing David De Gea making a save from Di Maria was taken by many to be a dig against the ex-Red.
      The club’s caption read: “Big players step up in the big moments.”

      Di Maria, 32, has bagged goals and assists left, right and centre for PSG, after a £44million switch in 2015.

      That came after a terrible season at United, who paid Real Madrid almost £60m for his signature.
      After a promising start in Manchester, it could not be said that Di Maria turned up in the big moments and he scored just four times in 33 appearances.
      Likewise, he failed to produce any magic as PSG were beaten at Parc des Princes on Tuesday night.
      At seeing the club’s Instagram post, many were convinced it was a sly dig at the Argentine.

      One fan wrote: “I see what you did there admin.”
      While Seb commented: “Beef.”
      Joe replied: “UNITED WITH THE DISS INJECT IT.”
      And another United supporter remarked: “Don’t mess with Manchester United.”

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      There is no love lost between Di Maria and his old clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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