Champions League: Courted youngster Gittens a ray of hope for struggling Dortmund

IANS | December 10, 2024 11:41 PM

Berlin (Germany), Dec 10 (IANS) Former Manchester City youngster Jamie Gittens is the man for good news for struggling Borussia Dortmund. Ahead of the delicate UEFA Champions League encounter against Spanish giant Barcelona this Wednesday evening, the 20-year-old seems on everyone's lips due to his stellar performance.

Fenerbahce visit starts a long odyssey away from home for Bilbao

IANS | December 10, 2024 10:27 PM

Madrid (Spain), Dec 10 (IANS) There's no place like home, but Athletic Club Bilbao travel to play Fenerbahce in Istanbul in the Europa League on Wednesday, knowing they might not play in their San Mames Stadium for a month and a half. Last season's Copa del Rey winner will make the Europa League visit to Istanbul after a 2-0 win at home to Villarreal that strengthened their grip on fourth place in La Liga while leaving it just six points off the top of the table.

UCL: Araujo returns from injury, named in Barca's squad for Dortmund clash

IANS | December 10, 2024 4:20 PM

Barcelona, Dec 10 (IANS) Ronald Araujo returns to FC Barcelona's match day squad, 156 days after picking up an injury in the quarter-finals of the Copa America. With the hamstring injury that needed surgery now behind him, the Uruguayan defender has been included in the Barca squad for the game against Borussia Dortmund.