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      Real Madrid vs Celtic: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Champions League Group F match

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      CELTIC have a tough fixture to round off their disappointing Champions League campaign against the current holders Real Madrid.The Scottish champions have had a torrid time in club football’s European top-tier competition as they currently sit rock-bottom of Group F.
      Celtic have failed to win a single game in this season’s Champions LeagueCredit: PA
      And Ukrainian star Mykhaylo Mudryk’s 58th minute equaliser last time out meant that Celtic are still yet to record a single victory this campaign.
      However, the Hoops have a huge opportunity to pull off a historic win against Real Madrid as the champions have already qualified for the last-16.
      But Carlo Ancelotti could be tempted to field a strong side with RB Leipzig breathing down Madrid’s necks for top spot.
      When is Real Madrid vs Celtic?

      Real Madrid entertain Celtic on Wednesday, November 2.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 5:45pm UK time – 6:45pm local time.
      The Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain is the allocated arena for this match and it can host a staggering 81,044 supporters.
      Celtic were humiliated 3-0 by Madrid on the opening matchday in September.

      Real Madrid beat Celtic 3-0 in the reverse fixtureCredit: AFP
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      What TV channel is Real Madrid vs Celtic on and can I live stream it?

      Real Madrid vs Celtic will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK.
      Build is set to get underway from 5pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema will sit out yet another fixture for Real Madrid having sustained a muscular fatigue injury last month.
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      However, it gives the opportunity for former Chelsea star Eden Hazard or tricky winger Marco Asensio to return to the side.
      Elsewhere, Callum McGregor will continue his spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee issue.
      But Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou could be tempted to reintroduce Carl Starfelt to the fold who is on the mend from his own knee troubles.
      Latest odds

      Real Madrid to win
      Draw
      Celtic to win

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      Juventus vs PSG: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for HUGE Champions League match in Turin

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      JUVENTUS’ European hopes hang in the balance when they welcome Paris Saint-Germain to Turin on Wednesday.The Old Lady missed out on a last-16 spot having marginally lost to Benfica in their last Champions League outing.
      Juventus saw their Champions League dreams go up in smoke courtesy of BenficaCredit: Getty
      And now, the Italian giants need to match or better Maccabi Haifa’s result against Benfica to ensure they secure Europa League qualification.
      But standing in Juventus’ way is a talented PSG side who are gunning for Group H top spot.
      Furthermore, the French champions are in red-hot form as they haven’t lost a single game all season.
      When is Juventus vs PSG?

      Juventus’ mouth-watering fixture against Paris Saint-Germain will take place on Wednesday, November 2.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 8pm UK time – 9pm local time.
      Allianz Stadium in Turin is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host 41,507.
      Kylian Mbappe’s double last time out inspired PSG to a win over Juventus in September.

      Kylian Mbappe scored twice to help PSG beat Juventus in the reverse fixtureCredit: EPA
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      What TV channel is Juventus vs PSG on and can I live stream it?

      Juventus vs Paris Saint-Germain will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 6 in the UK.
      Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      What is the team news?
      Massimiliano Allegri was dealt a huge blow earlier this week with the news that Paul Pogba has suffered a fresh setback in his injury recovery process.
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      And to make matters worse, Dusan Vlahovic, Weston McKennie and wonderkid Matias Soule could also miss the big clash against PSG.
      Marley Ake, Angel Di Maria, Leandro Paredes, Gleison Bremer, Mattia De Sciglio, Federico Chiesa, Samuel Iling-Junior and Kaio Jorge are also out while Danilo is suspended.
      But midfield maestro Manuel Locatelli should be available once again having been unavailable through personal issues.
      Elsewhere, PSG will be without Presnel Kimpembe and Keylor Navas but Danilo Pereira recently made his return from a hamstring injury.
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      Juventus to win
      Draw
      PSG to win

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      Who is Jill Scott, when did she retire and how many times did she play for England?

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      FORMER Lionesses star Jill Scott became a household name after England won the UEFA Women’s Euro in 2022.The trophy topped off a fantastic career for one of the Lionesses most notable stars.
      Jill Scott celebrating with Prince William after winning the UEFA Women’s Euro trophyCredit: Rex
      She is now entering the jungle as part of the I’m A Celebrity 2022 line-up on ITV’s hit show.
      And we’ve got all the information about the former midfielder as she prepares for what could be her toughest challenge yet.
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      Who is Jill Scott?
      The former footballer played for four clubs in her career, most notably spending seven years at Everton before moving to Manchester City for a further nine years.
      Before retiring, Scott returned to Everton on loan from Man City and finished her career at Aston Villa, also on loan.
      During her career, Scott earned the nickname ‘Crouchy’, after male international footballer and former Liverpool and Spurs striker Peter Crouch.
      She also featured for Great Britain at two Olympic Games, her first coming in London 2012 before being announced as a player in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
      Jill Scott in Man City actionCredit: PA
      When did Jill Scott retire?
      Scott announced her retirement in 2022, having picked up individual accolades such as the 2008 FA Players’ Player of the Year and the 2011 FA International Player of the Year.
      The announcement came just a day after England and Man City teammate Ellen White announced she would retire.
      How many times did Jill Scott play for England?
      Scott retired as the second most capped international player for England, which includes both men and women.
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      With 161 appearances for her national team, Scott retired just 11 appearances off the most-capped player, Fara Williams.
      She has gone down as one of the most decorated players in the Lionesses history after lifting the Euro trophy in the summer.
      Peter Shilton sits in third, with 125 caps, with Wayne Rooney behind the goalkeeper after making 120 caps. More

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      Man City vs Sevilla: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for Champions League Group G match

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      MANCHESTER CITY face Sevilla this week in their final Champions League group game. Pep Guardiola’s side are top of their table and a win would see them qualify to the knockout stages as group winners.
      Man City are looking to top their Champions League group with a winCredit: AP
      Sevilla look set to crash out of the competition, with Borussia Dortmund likely to join City in the last-16.
      The last time City and Sevilla played, the Premier League side won 4-0 and Erling Haaland bagged two goals.
      What time does Man City vs Sevilla kick off?

      Man City take on Sevilla on Wednesday, November 2.
      The game will kick off from 8pm UK time.
      Man City vs Sevilla will take place at the Etihad Stadium.
      Their first clash finished 4-0 to Man City.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Man City vs Sevilla will be shown live on BT Sport 3.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Team news
      Erling Haaland is not available for the game as he continues his recovery from a foot injury which kept him out of the win over Leicester at the weekend.
      Kyle Walker also remains a long-term absentee for City.
      Phil Foden and Ruben Dias could get starts for Guardiola’s side after coming off the bench against Leicester.
      Riyad Mahrez is likely to play from the off ahead of Jack Grealish.
      Odds

      Man City – 1/5
      Draw – 6/1
      Sevilla – 12/1

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      Chelsea vs Dinamo Zagreb: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      CHELSEA take on Dinamo Zagreb in their final Champions League group game of the season. The Blues lost to the Croatian side in what turned out to be Thomas Tuchel’s final game in charge of the club in September.
      Kai Havertz scored the winner in Chelsea’s group game with RB Salzburg last weekCredit: PA
      Since then, however, Chelsea have remained undefeated in Europe, and they’re now top of the group.
      Manager Graham Potter has steered them to big wins over AC Milan and RB Salzburg, while Dinamo flounder at the bottom of the group.
      A win here would secure top spot for Chelsea, who can also take top spot if AC Milan fail to beat Salzburg altogether in the group’s other game.
      But Potter and Co will be desperate to bounce back from their 4-1 loss at his old club Brighton in the Premier League at the weekend.

      What time does Chelsea vs Zagreb kick off?

      Chelsea vs Zagreb will take place on Wednesday, November 2.
      The game will kick off at 8pm UK time.
      Chelsea vs Zagreb will be held at Stamford Bridge in London.
      Zagreb won the first clash 1-0.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Chelsea vs Dinamo Zagreb will be shown live on BT Sport 2.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      Team news
      Long term absentees Reece James, N’Golo Kante and Wesley Fofana all remain on the sidelines for Chelsea.
      Edouard Mendy could start the game after Kepa Arrizabalaga had to come off in the loss to Brighton with a foot problem.
      Denis Zakaria could finally get a game for the Blues, having not played a minute since joining from Juventus on loan.
      Armando Broja and Carney Chukwuemeka could also get minutes from the off.
      Odds

      Chelsea – 3/10
      Draw – 9/2
      Zagreb – 17/2

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      What does Cymru mean and why could Wales change their name after the World Cup?

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      WALES are participating in only their second-ever World Cup tournament as they face England, USA and Iran in Qatar.Rob Page will be hoping to make history with his side in the Middle East, qualifying for the competition ahead of Ukraine.
      Gareth Bale could be headed to his last World Cup with WalesCredit: Getty
      However, it could be the last tournament where Wales are known by that name.
      Reports believe that the national team are looking to change their name to Cymru after the 2022 World Cup.
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      What does Cymru mean?
      Wales are in talks with the European federations to change the name of their national team to Cymru.
      The word Cymru is pronounced ‘come-ree’ phonetically and literally means ‘the people’ or ‘fellow countrymen’.
      Brennan Johnson will be playing at his first World Cup for Wales, if selectedCredit: Getty
      The Twitter account of the Welsh national team is @Cymru, the term that Welsh speakers recognise their country by.
      Wales’ national language is called ‘Cymraeg’ .
      The language is taught to every child at state school in the country and has been since before the introduction of the Welsh Assembly – later called the Senedd – in 1999.
      Why are the Wales football team changing their name?
      Wales chief Noel Mooney has opened up on the decision to change the name, speaking ahead of their first World Cup since 1958.
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      Mooney said that staff and players at the FAW call the team Cymru – and a natural development would be to re-brand the team.
      Wales’ famous national anthem – Hen wlad fy Nhadau – is sung in Welsh – and ‘Cymru am byth’ has long been a slogan associated with the country’s sporting allegiances.
      He said: “The team should always be called Cymru, that’s what we call it here.
      “Our view at the moment is that domestically we’re clearly called Cymru. That’s what we call our national teams.
      “If you look at our website, how we talk about ourselves, we are very much Cymru.
      “I think 2023 will be a year when we have a good discussion with all the different stakeholders – whether that Governments, our own boards, councils and decision-making bodies, staff, clubs and players.” More

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      Europa League round of 32 draw: Date, TV channel, stream FREE, format and qualified teams

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      TEAMS in the Europa League will soon find out who they face in the round of 32, with those knocked out of the Champions League joining the competition.Sides that finished third in their groups in Europe’s number one competition will drop down to the Europa League and have a chance at a European title.
      Arsenal are through to the knockout round of the Europa LeagueCredit: Rex
      With the round of 32 set to be underway, those who topped their Europa League groups will head straight for the round of 16 and leave the runners up to compete against eight teams from the Champions League group stages.
      And now, we will find out who faces who as there are some potential mouth watering ties.
      When is the Europa League round of 32 draw?
      The Europa League round of 32 will be taking place on Monday, November 7.
      It is scheduled to get underway 12pm UK time – 1pm local time.
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      This will be hosted at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland.
      Where can I watch the Europa League round of 32 draw?
      The draw will be live on UEFA’S official YouTube channel.
      Or as an alternative, the draw will be broadcasted on the UEFA’S official website.
      How does the draw work?
      The draw will feature 16 teams as eight Europa League group stage runners up take on eight third placed sides from the Champions League.
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      So far only Barcelona and Sevilla are confirmed to be third placed finishers and will participate in the Europa League, sure to be two of the favourites for the trophy.
      The eight runners up from the Europa League group stage will be seeded and the eight Champions League sides are unseeded.
      Clubs from the same association are unable to be drawn against each other, avoiding any clashes between teams in the same country.
      Who has qualified so far?
      Barcelona and Sevilla are the only two teams to qualify so far, being confirmed as third placed finishers in their Champions League groups. More

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      Who are the ITV pundits for the World Cup 2022?

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      THE pundits have been announced for ITV’s coverage of the 2022 World Cup.The tournament, which takes place in Qatar, will see some of the best players in world football compete against each other for glory.
      Qatar will host the 2022 World CupCredit: Rex
      Gareth Southgate’s England side will have to get past the likes of France, Brazil, Spain and Germany in their bid to go one step further than last year’s Euro’s.
      And ITV have confirmed a stellar line-up which includes some big names.
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      Who are the ITV pundits?
      Mark Pougatch will be the lead anchor for ITV’s coverage.
      He will be joined by former Arsenal striker and Match of the Day pundit, Ian Wright.
      Ian Wright will be a part of ITV’s 2022 World Cup coverageCredit: Alamy
      Ex-Manchester United player Roy Keane will also be involved. The Irishman famously left his country’s side ahead of the 2002 World Cup following a disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
      He will be alongside Gary Neville who should provide some entertainment following a number of amusing moments as a pundit on Sky Sports.
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      Graeme Souness is also part of the team. The former Liverpool midfielder’s honest analysis of players such as Paul Pogba has made him a regular face on TV.
      Ex-Premier League forward Hal Robson-Kanu should provide some interesting insight. The Welshman scored an iconic goal against Belgium in the Euro 2016 quarter final, taking Wales to the semi-final of the tournament.
      Laura Woods, Seema Jaswal, Joe Cole, Karen Carney, Eniola Aluko, Nigel de Jong and Nadia Nadim will all also feature as part of ITV’s coverage. More