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![Wales squad boosted by Wilson and Rodon returns for decisive Nations League window]()
Wales squad boosted by Wilson and Rodon returns for decisive Nations League window
Wales have named a 26-man squad for Norway and Portugal, with Harry Wilson and Joe Rodon back and Joe Duncan earning a first call-up.
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![Shakhtar Sporting refereeing analysis: Henriques says two penalties were missed]()
Shakhtar Sporting refereeing analysis: Henriques says two penalties were missed
Pedro Henriques says Shakhtar Donetsk were denied a penalty, Sporting’s goal stood, and Isaque Silva should have been sent off in a 4-rated display.
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![Estrela vs Benfica preview: Pepa's side face a defensive stress test]()
Estrela vs Benfica preview: Pepa's side face a defensive stress test
Estrela face Benfica in Reboleira after conceding in all 11 official matches this season and 19 league goals in 10 rounds.
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![Bodo/Glimt vs Lille ends in goalless draw in Norway]()
Bodo/Glimt vs Lille ends in goalless draw in Norway
Bodo/Glimt vs Lille ended 0-0 in Norway, ending the hosts' six-match home European win streak and leaving Lille on 1 point after four games.
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![PSG break Champions League record with four goals in 16:02 at Villarreal]()
PSG break Champions League record with four goals in 16:02 at Villarreal
PSG hit four goals in 16:02 against Villarreal, the fastest start to 4-0 in Champions League history, with João Neves and Fabián Ruiz central.
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![Silas Andersen drives Sporting CP past Shakhtar]()
Silas Andersen drives Sporting CP past Shakhtar
Silas Andersen starred in Sporting CP's 1-0 win at Shakhtar Donetsk, covering more than 12 kilometres with 43 passes, five tackles and three key passes.
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![Vitória de Guimarães face Porto after worst start in 20 years]()
Vitória de Guimarães face Porto after worst start in 20 years
Vitória de Guimarães are 13th with nine points after 10 rounds, their worst start in 20 years, and now face perfect FC Porto.
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![Liverpool Lamine Camara transfer talks open as Monaco raise the price]()
Liverpool Lamine Camara transfer talks open as Monaco raise the price
Liverpool have been given the go-ahead to open talks for Monaco midfielder Lamine Camara, with the fee rising towards £60m.
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![Alisson Santana tops Shakhtar ratings after a 7/10 display]()
Alisson Santana tops Shakhtar ratings after a 7/10 display
A Bola gave Alisson Santana and Marlon Gomes 7/10, the top Shakhtar marks, after the Brazilian pair drove the attack against Sporting CP.
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![Sporting CP beat Shakhtar Donetsk as Doumbia makes the difference]()
Sporting CP beat Shakhtar Donetsk as Doumbia makes the difference
Issa Doumbia scored the only goal as Sporting CP beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 in London, moving to 9 points in the Champions League league phase.
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![Bodo/Glimt vs Lille lineups set up a clear Champions League contrast]()
Bodo/Glimt vs Lille lineups set up a clear Champions League contrast
Bodo/Glimt and Lille have named their official lineups for Champions League Matchday 4, with the Norwegian side in a 4-4-2 and Lille in a 4-3-3.
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![Hakimi says Messi’s arrival changed PSG’s football]()
Hakimi says Messi’s arrival changed PSG’s football
Achraf Hakimi says Lionel Messi's arrival changed PSG's project and left him feeling less important at club level, while staying key for Morocco.
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![Franclim Carvalho says Braga are already leaning on the full squad]()
Franclim Carvalho says Braga are already leaning on the full squad
Franclim Carvalho says SC Braga's busy schedule is forcing heavy rotation, with only Adrian Bajrami still unused among outfield players.
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![Asian Cup postponement gives FC Porto, Sporting CP and Benfica a timely boost]()
Asian Cup postponement gives FC Porto, Sporting CP and Benfica a timely boost
Asian Cup postponement keeps Hwang In-beom, Nestory Irankunda and Alessandro Circati at FC Porto, Sporting CP and Benfica longer than planned.
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![Jesús de Miguel dies after Tenerife-Andorra collision]()
Jesús de Miguel dies after Tenerife-Andorra collision
Jesús de Miguel died after a violent collision in Tenerife-Andorra, with Tenerife confirming the news and emergency services called in.
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![Scotland squad brings McTominay back as Penrice gets first call-up]()
Scotland squad brings McTominay back as Penrice gets first call-up
Scotland squad news: Scott McTominay is back, James Penrice gets a first call-up, and four points are needed to keep play-off hopes alive.
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![Schalke 04 back Muslic as Baumann tries to calm pressure]()
Schalke 04 back Muslic as Baumann tries to calm pressure
Frank Baumann has backed Miron Muslic despite Schalke's six-match winless run, with the club 17th and struggling badly for goals.
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![Northern Ireland hand first call-ups to Dermot Mee and Eoin Kenny]()
Northern Ireland hand first call-ups to Dermot Mee and Eoin Kenny
Northern Ireland hand first call-ups to Dermot Mee and Eoin Kenny before Nations League games against Ukraine and Hungary.
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![Benfica vs Alverca: Pedro Henriques backs the penalty and the disallowed goal]()
Benfica vs Alverca: Pedro Henriques backs the penalty and the disallowed goal
Pedro Henriques says Benfica's 1-0 win over Alverca was shaped by two correct calls: the VAR disallowance for offside and the penalty on Claudio Echeverri.
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![Shakhtar Donetsk back in Champions League contention]()
Shakhtar Donetsk back in Champions League contention
Shakhtar Donetsk have 4 points from 3 Champions League games, including a narrow loss to Inter and a comeback win over AEK.
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![Miguel Freckleton's rapid rise from non-league to the Champions League]()
Miguel Freckleton's rapid rise from non-league to the Champions League
Miguel Freckleton has gone from non-league football to a Champions League debut for LASK in two and a half years, after a £50,000 setback and four loans.
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![Benfica vs Alverca ratings: Pavlidis decisive with just two shots]()
Benfica vs Alverca ratings: Pavlidis decisive with just two shots
Benfica beat Alverca 1-0 and Pavlidis scored the winning penalty in the 51st minute with only two shots. Prestianni, Lenglet and Echeverri stood out.
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![Le Havre crisis deepens after Demba Ba exit]()
Le Havre crisis deepens after Demba Ba exit
Le Havre's crisis deepens after Demba Ba decides to leave, leaving the club without a coach, president or sporting director after a 1-5 loss to PSG.
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![Chiquinho leads Alverca's ratings after another standout display]()
Chiquinho leads Alverca's ratings after another standout display
A Bola rated Chiquinho Alverca's best with a 7 after the Benfica game, and called him the team's differentiating element.
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![Eli Junior Kroupi one story of January transfer interest]()
Eli Junior Kroupi one story of January transfer interest
Eli Junior Kroupi has fuelled January transfer interest from Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain after saying he wants to play for the biggest clubs.
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![Benfica SC Braga schedule set for 14 December]()
Benfica SC Braga schedule set for 14 December
The League has released the kick-off times for rounds 13 and 14, led by Benfica's home match against SC Braga at 20:15 on 14 December.
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![FIFPro World XI nominees feature Messi and Ronaldo]()
FIFPro World XI nominees feature Messi and Ronaldo
FIFPro has named 26 World XI nominees, including 4 French players, a strong Paris Saint Germain group and Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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![Sporting CP vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Tonel wants more than history in London]()
Sporting CP vs Shakhtar Donetsk: Tonel wants more than history in London
Tonel says Sporting need a better performance than at Rio Maior to beat Shakhtar Donetsk in London, despite their 2008 wins.
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![FC Porto's Spanish trio is driving the attack]()
FC Porto's Spanish trio is driving the attack
Gabri Veiga and Borja Sainz are driving FC Porto's attack, with 15 of 29 goals involving the Spanish trio and a 4-0 win over Estoril.
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![João Neves reveals Luis Enrique's 10-goal, 10-assist demand]()
João Neves reveals Luis Enrique's 10-goal, 10-assist demand
João Neves says Luis Enrique wants PSG midfielders to reach 10 goals and 10 assists, with Villarreal up next and Neves on 0 goals and 1 assist.
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![SC Braga vs Famalicao, Horta leads 3-0 win]()
SC Braga vs Famalicao, Horta leads 3-0 win
Ricardo Horta, Victor Gómez and Adrian Barišić powered SC Braga to a 3-0 win over Famalicao, with Horta's 8.2 display leading the way.
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![Sporting open Rui Borges exit talks as Paulo Fonseca move nears]()
Sporting open Rui Borges exit talks as Paulo Fonseca move nears
Rui Borges is in exit talks with Sporting CP, who have put Tiago Fernandes in interim charge and are moving closer to Paulo Fonseca.
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![Académico de Viseu vs Rio Ave, Clóvis keeps the run going]()
Académico de Viseu vs Rio Ave, Clóvis keeps the run going
Andre Clovis scored and assisted as Academico Viseu beat Rio Ave 2-1, extending their league winning streak to six straight.
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![Arouca vs Nacional: Djouahra's free kick settles a flat 1-0 win]()
Arouca vs Nacional: Djouahra's free kick settles a flat 1-0 win
Arouca beat Nacional 1-0 through Matheus Dias' own goal from a Näis Djouahra free kick. João Henriques lost his first game in charge.
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![Marink Reedijk says Hibernian can trouble Rangers after Hampden breakthrough]()
Marink Reedijk says Hibernian can trouble Rangers after Hampden breakthrough
Marink Reedijk says Hibernian can trouble Rangers after a 2-1 win over Hearts sent them to the Scottish League Cup final on December 13.
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![Martin O'Neill defends Celtic rotation after Falkirk defeat]()
Martin O'Neill defends Celtic rotation after Falkirk defeat
Martin O'Neill defended his rotation after Celtic's 2-0 loss at Falkirk and said his new signings must handle the pressure.
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![Paulo Fonseca edging closer to Sporting as Lyon exit talks gather pace]()
Paulo Fonseca edging closer to Sporting as Lyon exit talks gather pace
Paulo Fonseca is increasingly linked with Sporting as Lyon's financial pressure and reports of behind-the-scenes movement make a move look closer.
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![Strasbourg vs Auxerre: Yassine leads a 5-1 response at the Meinau]()
Strasbourg vs Auxerre: Yassine leads a 5-1 response at the Meinau
Gessime Yassine scored twice and assisted once as Strasbourg beat Auxerre 5-1, ending a four-match league losing streak.
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![Lyon vs Angers preview, Greif leads the goalkeeper focus]()
Lyon vs Angers preview, Greif leads the goalkeeper focus
Lyon host Angers in Ligue 1 at 17:15, with Dominik Greif’s 7.72 rating edging Anthony Lopes, who returns against his former club.
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![Falkirk vs Celtic: Scott Bain's masterclass drives a 2-0 upset]()
Falkirk vs Celtic: Scott Bain's masterclass drives a 2-0 upset
Scott Bain made 9 saves and rated 9.4 as Falkirk beat Celtic 2-0, with Ethan Ross and Scott Tanser scoring in a first win since 2007.
