Portugal call up Ruben Semedo as he awaits trial for attempted murder

Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted his team ‘need to improve’ after his team let a two goal lead slip in their 2-2 UCL draw at Olympiakos.

Steve Nicol says Tottenham’s performance against Olympiacos proves they haven’t put their early-season struggles behind them.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi each have five Ballons d’Or, but does the Portugal star have an argument to deserving more?
Olympiakos defender Ruben Semedo has received his first call up to the Portugal national team while he awaits trial in Spain over charges of attempted murder, kidnapping and robbery.
Semedo, 25, was named on Thursday in Portugal coach Fernando Santos’ squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers against Luxembourg and Ukraine.
“Is this proof that nothing is impossible? It may be,” Portugal coach Fernando Santos said in a news conference on Thursday when asked about Semedo’s inclusion. “It’s…

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UEFA to investigate Olympiakos, Manchester City, Real Madrid

Craig Burley and Ale Moreno don’t hold back their criticisms of Real Madrid’s senior players of Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric.

ESPN FC’s Sid Lowe disagrees with Zinedine Zidane’s assessment of Real Madrid’s second-half performance in their 2-2 draw vs. Club Brugge.

Shaka Hislop presents his weekly Power Rankings and you’ll be quite surprised with a few glaring omissions.
UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against six clubs including Manchester City and Real Madrid after incidents at Champions League games this week.
Olympiakos were charged after their fans unfurled a banner that UEFA deemed to be racist in their 3-1 loss at Red Star Belgrade. They were also charged with delaying kickoff.
Red Star were charged with improper conduct after five players, including two substitutes, picked up bookings.
UEFA said its Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body would meet…

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Spurs’ belief over ‘profile’ key for European success – Lloris

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Sept 18 (Reuters) – Tottenham Hotspur may not have the “profile” for sustained success in the Champions League like Europe’s traditional powerhouse clubs but last season’s runnersup make up for it with their belief, goalkeeper Hugo Lloris has said.Tottenham were beaten 2-0 in last season’s final by fellow Premier League side Liverpool and Frenchman Lloris believes the London club can defy the odds to enjoy another deep run in Europe’s top-tier club competition.”With a lot of humility, there are some…

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UCL: Red Star draw at Young Boys; Olympiakos win

Red Star Belgrade and Swiss side Young Boys played to a draw in the first leg of the Champions League playoff round tie.

Red Star Belgrade’s Champions League qualifying odyssey continued on Wednesday when the former European champions drew 2-2 away to Young Boys after being pegged back by a late penalty in the first leg of the playoff round tie.
Russian side Krasnodar, who eliminated former European champions Porto in the last round, were thumped 4-0 at Olympiakos while Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb beat Norway’s Rosenborg 2-0 in ties which will earn the winners a place in the lucrative group stage.

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UCL: Red Star draw at Young Boys; Dinamo win

Red Star Belgrade and Swiss side Young Boys played to a draw in the first leg of the Champions League playoff round tie.

Red Star Belgrade’s Champions League qualifying odyssey continued on Wednesday when the former European champions drew 2-2 away to Young Boys after being pegged back by a late penalty in the first leg of the playoff round tie.
Russian side Krasnodar, who eliminated former European champions Porto in the last round, were thumped 4-0 at Olympiakos while Croatian champions Dinamo Zagreb beat Norway’s Rosenborg 2-0 in ties which will earn the winners a place in the lucrative group stage.

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Panathinaikos vs. Olympiakos abandoned after home fans attack players, clash with police

Panathinaikos fans set fire to a banner during a clash against Olympiakos, which was abandoned.
Panathinaikos’ match at home to Olympiakos was abandoned on Sunday after their fans attacked players on the visiting team’s bench during the Greek Super League match and clashed with police outside the OAKA Stadium.
About four minutes after kick-off in the Athens derby, Panathinaikos fans invaded the area surrounding the pitch and attacked Olympiakos players on the team’s bench. The match was stopped for about eight minutes before resuming.
Violence erupted again outside the stadium after Olympiakos…

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