For PSG's UEFA Champions League debut against Slovan Bratislava, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue have been excluded from the starting lineup. Paris Saint-Germain host Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday, September 9, as their first opponent in the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League campaign. With high expectations surrounding the back-to-back defending champions, the absence of marquee wingers Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Desire Doue from the starting XI raised immediate questions among supporters. Kvaratskhelia and Doue begin the match against Slovan Bratislava on the substitutes’ bench due to tactical squad management by manager Luis Enrique. Neither forward is dealing with an injury and both are 100 percent fit to feature, but the Spanish head coach opted to manage their workload for the European opener. Both the Georgian star and the young French international featured during weekend domestic action against AS Monaco, exiting in the 68th and 63rd minutes respectively as part of planned substitutions. In their absence, Ousmane Dembele occupies his usual central role in the attacking line, while Maghnes Akliouche starts on the left wing and Ferran Torres features on the right. Both Kvaratskhelia and Doue are expected to be deployed as second-half substitutes to maintain match rhythm. Le onze de départ pour notre première soirée de la saison en @ChampionsLeague ! #PSGSLB I @easportsfcfr pic.twitter.com/VsmAGuQUUm— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) September 9, 2026 *Developing story…
Bayern Munich kick off their Champions League campaign on Thursday evening when Norwegian champions Bodo/Glimt visit the Allianz Arena for the opening match of the league phase. The German giants enter the competition with ambitions of going one step further after reaching last season’s semi-finals, while Bodo/Glimt are determined to prove that their impressive rise […] The post Prediction: Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt appeared first on SoccerNews.
Manuel Neuer is expected to hang up his gloves at the end of the season, but he wants to bow out by winning the Champions League. The post Neuer hoping to end Bayern career with third Champions League title appeared first on SoccerNews.
Nathan Collins sustained an injury against Sunderland last time out, with Jannik Schuster impressing on his Premier League debut. The post Andrews backs Schuster to shine in Brentford captain Collins’ absence appeared first on SoccerNews.
Bayern Munich have not won the Champions League since 2019-20, and Vincent Kompany is hoping to be in the mix at the end of the season. The post ‘There are no excuses’ – Kompany and Bayern targeting deep Champions League run appeared first on SoccerNews.
We assess the standing of the players on the shortlist for the award before the winner is announced in October1) Harry Kane (England/Bayern Munich)Even adjusting for the goal-drunken Bundesliga, his 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season undersells his all-around impact, considering his playmaking and hold-up skills. Kane was gameplanned out of England’s later games at the World Cup, but he was unstoppable through the last 16 to close out the finest year of his career to date. If not now, when? Continue reading...
Bayern Munich director Max Eberl has spoken out on the future of Michael Olise amid ongoing transfer links with the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid. Olise has been linked with Liverpool by TEAMtalk and others in recent times, and it’s hard to think of a better option to replace the legendary Mohamed Salah on that right-hand […] The post “We should know by next summer” – Club chief’s important update on Liverpool transfer target appeared first on CaughtOffside.
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