Champions League top scorers: Haaland equals Del Piero, Lewandowski nears 100 goals

Sports Mole rounds up the all-time top scorers list in the Champions League, a collection of legends led by two of the greatest of all time in Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Manchester City striker Erling Haaland moved level with Juventus icon Alessandro del Piero in the Champions League all-time goalscorers list with his strike … Read more

Preview: Legia Warsaw vs. Real Betis – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Europa Conference League clash between Legia Warsaw and Real Betis, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Real Betis will travel to the Polish capital for their opening Europa Conference League game against Legia Warsaw on Thursday. Legia negotiated three qualifying rounds to seal their spot in the main draw, while … Read more

Preview: Heidenheim vs. NK Olimpija Ljubljana – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Europa Conference League clash between Heidenheim and NK Olimpija Ljubljana, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Heidenheim will welcome NK Olimpija Ljubljana to Voith-Arena on Thursday in both teams’ first fixture of the Europa Conference League league phase. The hosts got past Hacken in the playoff round to reach this … Read more

Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Anderlecht – prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Europa League clash between Real Sociedad and Anderlecht, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. On Thursday, La Liga’s Real Sociedad will welcome Belgian outfit Anderlecht to Reale Arena for the second match of the Europa League main draw. Real Sociedad began the league phase with a draw against Nice, while … Read more

With its new league phase it is clear the Champions League has surrendered its competitive edge

Your support helps us to tell the story Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Find out more A “big Champions League night” that ended up being quite a nice-run … Read more

Manchester City brush Slovan Bratislava aside, but performance hints at key weakness

Your support helps us to tell the story Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth. Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Find out more Manchester City eased to their first victory of this season’s Champions League … Read more