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For the second time in a week Zinedine Zidane's side were deservedly beaten and must now buck up their ideas ahead of Saturday's Clasico

Last season's runners-up kicked off their new Champions League campaign in abject fashion, being out-thought and out-fought by Manchester United

There are signs of progress in Chelsea's defence after holding one of Europe's best teams scoreless but finding the right balance is the next task

The Bavarians begin their European defence against Atletico Madrid, looking like a team capable of winning back-to-back trebles

The Belgian was meant to finally fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo but now it seems that the 20-year-old Brazilian is more fit for the job

The Norwegian masterminded a dramatic win over PSG at the Parc des Princes, with Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford on target in a 2-1 victory

The Dutch giants may have bid farewell to the homegrown heroes from their 2018-19 European run, but their conveyor belt of talent is not slowing down

The 18-year-old Portuguese has also been linked with Liverpool and Real Madrid after making a stunning start to life in the Sporting first team

The 17-year-old has just won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month award and is set to make his European debut at his new club

After qualifying for the group stage for the first time since 2007, the club's supporters were anticipating stellar signings but none have arrived

In Laszlo Kubala, Sandor Kocsis and Zoltan Czibor, the Hungarian side brought through three of the Catalans' greatest-ever players

As Europe's premier club competition returns, a number of teenage wonderkids are looking to make their mark at the highest level

It was a miracle in the French capital 19 months ago when the Red Devils eliminated Les Parisiens, but things are very different this time around

The 23-year-old had an intense competitive streak instilled in him as a child by his Kiwi father that propelled him to the top of his profession

Americans are represented in force in Europe starting from Tuesday, with the majority of them playing for clubs with legitimate trophy aspirations

Season's first Champions League clash pits Juve against Dynamo Kyiv, whose veteran coach promoted Andrea Pirlo to the Brescia first team aged only 15

Ahead of their opener against Manchester United on Tuesday, all is not well at Parc des Princes with the sporting director and coach at loggerheads

The goal-laden opening to the English top-flight season has been unmatched in other championships around Europe - but why?

The Dutchman could miss the rest of the season after knee surgery, but how will the Reds cope without their defensive 'tower'?

There is a significant rebuild ongoing, but in the Argentine's last season with the club his chances of winning a fifth European title are slim

The Arsenal forward is now the all-time top-scorer in the league's history, and she may well be the best player in that history too

The Brazilian attacker enjoyed a fairytale start to his career but its closing stages have been considerably less successful

It feels like we have been here before and all that is good in the Blues' attacking line-up is being undone by mistakes at the back

Pep Guardiola beat former assistant Mikel Arteta and the 1-0 victory over Arsenal showed his side are ready for a gruelling campaign

The Premier League has brought early-season chaos, with both Man City and Liverpool losing heavily, meaning a tight defence might be enough to win it

A response was needed following a heavy home defeat to Tottenham before the international break and the Red Devils delivered it on Tyneside

The Gunners were beaten 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday night, falling to their second defeat of the Premier League season

The Everton goalkeeper hasn’t enjoyed the best of luck in Merseyside derbies, but he had enough to last him a lifetime here

Celtic may rule the men's game, but City are the dominant force in the women's game in Scotland - though the Hoops are keen to change that