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Viktor Gyökeres the difference as Arsenal claim nervy win against Slavia Prague (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Another European away day, another victory for Arsenal: albeit only just. This time, Viktor Gyökeres stole the show as poor Slavia Prague matched the longest winless streak in European Cup and Champions League history…

Erling Haaland settles thriller for Manchester City to end RB Leipzig resistance (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Feed Erling Haaland and Manchester City’s totemic No 9 will score. The problem, recently, has been a paucity of openings for him.

Wolves hit back to beat Bristol City after late Neave double (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Substitute Sean Neave scored a late brace as Wolves came from behind to secure a 2-1 Sky Bet Championship win over Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Boro struggle without Lankshear as Wrexham beat Championship leaders (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Championship leaders Middlesbrough suffered only their second league defeat of the season as Wrexham eased the pressure on Phil Parkinson with a much-needed 2-0 win.

West Ham fight back from 3-0 down at Cardiff in Parker's first game (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Scott Parker saw his West Ham side recover from three goals down to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in a thrilling first game in charge.

Fenerbahce 3-2 Liverpool: Champions League – as it happened (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Liverpool led twice and lost once against Dirk Kuyt’s Fenerbahce on a wet night in Istanbul

Muriqi caps Fenerbahce comeback to make Liverpool pay for defensive lapses (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Andoni Iraola arrived in Istanbul seeking improvement from Liverpool’s attack but departed with sudden cause for concern at the opposite end of the pitch. Fenerbahce ignited Dirk Kuyt’s interim spell with a tumultuous…

Billions in revenue proves Fifa right on the World Cup – but only on things it cares about (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

The 2026 edition of the tournament brought in untold amounts of money to Gianni Infantino’s governing body

An island in mourning: Tenerife processes death of De Miguel (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Tenerife football club and the wider football community mourn the loss of footballer Jesus de Miguel following an on-field collision.

'Most difficult days of my life' for keeper Owono (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono puts out a statement through his club, expressing his sorrow and pain after Tenerife forward Jesus de Miguel's death.

Goalkeeper Jesús Owono experiencing ‘hardest days of my life’ after De Miguel’s death (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Owono says he feels ‘huge pain’ over tragedy

Reality check for Villa in Barcelona (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Aston Villa lost their 100% Champions League record with defeat in Barcelona.

What are rules on loan players in Champions League? (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the Champions League rules on loan players facing their parent clubs

Nadal set to join Real Madrid board of directors (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Tennis great Rafael Nadal is set to join the board of Spanish football giants Real Madrid.

West Ham confirm Scott Parker as head coach after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Parker takes over team eighth in Championship

Choke of the century? Chengdu collapse sets up thrilling Chinese Super League climax (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

John Aloisi’s players need a point on the final day to seal their maiden title – but their form has dropped off a cliff

Has a footballer ever run a marathon faster than James Milner? | The Knowledge (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Plus: managers sacked after signing new deals, war victims commemorated on kits and the first club website (part II)

West Ham took too long to sack Nuno and now must trust Parker to do what he does best | Jacob Steinberg (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Forget speculation over how a Parker-led side would fare in the Premier League and let the man who has taken three clubs up do his work again

Fernandes critical of media 'lies' about Carrick relationship (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Bruno Fernandes says "a lot of lies" have been reported about his relationship with Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick.

A half-time speech, a retaken penalty - and a win to save Carrick's job? (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

At 2-0 down Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach looked terminal - but will the win over Roma prove a turning point?

Emery takes positives, but Villa 'have work to do' to reach Barca level (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his team have "work to do" to reach Barcelona's level after a 3-0 Champions League defeat at the Nou Camp.

Mainoo and Lacey raise the spirits but systemic change still required at Manchester United | Nick Ames (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

There were protests at Old Trafford and even though two academy products stood out, Michael Carrick’s future is far from safe

‘I wasn’t performing’: Bruno Fernandes says Carrick was right to drop him after criticism (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

‘If it was punishment for the words, it was right’

Man Utd beat Roma - the other great Champions League comebacks (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Manchester United come from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 - but what are the other best fightbacks in Champions League history?