Good morning football fans,
It was a good night for Chelsea as they defeated AC Milan in the San Siro. Manchester City qualified for the Last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with a 0-0 draw against Copenhagen in Denmark. Tonight will see Rangers host Liverpool and Spurs face Frankfurt in London. Stay with us for any breaking stories throughout the day.
Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes each face challenges in reaching Brazil's World Cup squad this winter.
England are competing in the Rugby League World Cup, T20 cricket World Cup and football World Cup.
We’ve got an all British tie to look forward to as Rangers take on an out of form Liverpool side, while Tottenham Hotspur host Eintracht Frankfurt as they look to assert themselves in Group D. Below we’ve picked out some top tips as we head into some midweek European action.
Dado Pršo and Nikica Jelavić set a gold standard regarding Croatian forwards at Ibrox - and Antonio Čolak has been inspired rather than intimidated by the previous success of his countrymen.
Chelsea secured a 2-0 win at San Siro after an early Fikayo Tomori red card.
Ten-man Manchester City earnt a 0-0 draw at Copenhagen in the Champions League as Sergio Gomez was sent off and Riyad Mahrez missed a first half penalty. But after a blistering start to the season, this was a poor display from a side looking to cope without Erling Haaland. The Norwegian, with 20 goals to his name in 13 appearances so far this, has been City’s shining light. But he was left on the bench in Denmark, and the Citizens struggled to create without him.
PSV Eindhoven star Cody Gakpo has reportedly snubbed a move to Leeds United in hopes of securing a move to a bigger club.
Enzo Fernandez has hit the ground running since joining Benfica in the summer.
Amber Barrett's second half strike made history for the Republic of Ireland as they sealed their place at the World Cup for the first time
