Barcelona and Bayern to clash in Champions League Group Stage

FC Barcelon and Bayern Munich have been drawn in the same Group of the Champions League for the second season in a row meaning Robert Lewandowski will return to Bavaria sooner than anticipated. Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen complete the group while PSG face Juventus, Benfica and Maccabi Haifa as the Parisians seek to achieve their ultimate aim of winning the Champions League

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Court told Ryan Giggs had ‘uglier, more sinister’ side

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs was “idolised” for his skills on the pitch but behind closed doors had “a much uglier and more sinister side to his character”, a court has heard. Jurors at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court were told the 48-year-old’s private life involved a “litany of abuse, both physical and psychological, of a woman he professed to love”.

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Pascal Groß double sees Brighton defeat Manchester United

Pascal Gross’ first-half double gave Brighton a surprise 2-1 win at Manchester United as Erik ten Hag’s reign got off to the worst possible start. The unmarked Brighton midfielder found himself in the right place, at the right time, to tap the visitors into a 2-0 lead with two goals in nine minutes in the Old Trafford sunshine, as the hosts were booed off at half-time by their own fans.

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