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Feyenoord manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has confirmed that Anis Hadj Moussa has been re-integrated into the squad for their Champions League clash against Barcelona. The Algerian forward addressed his team-mates to resolve the issue following a collapsed multi-million euro move to Al-Ittihad.

The Champions League gets rolling as the tournament's top teams begin their pursuit of the iconic trophy.

Several high-profile stars have been left out of European squad lists following key deadline decisions. From Liverpool's Federico Chiesa and Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy to Borussia Dortmund captain Emre Can, managers across the continent faced tough selection calls due to injuries and squad limits.

Lamine Yamal offered warm praise to former Barcelona manager Xavi following his appointment as Netherlands head coach. The 19-year-old winger joked that his former mentor can win every international match with the Dutch national team, except when facing Spain.