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Hector Herrera scored inside 90 seconds of Porto s 4-1 win over Lokomotiv Moscow as Sergio Conceicao s men dumped their opponents out of the Champions League and strengthened their grip on Group D.

The Mexico international turned provider for Moussa Marega to double Porto s lead before half-time as Lokomotiv failed to deal with two players who had scored against them in a 3-1 defeat just two weeks earlier.

The result, combined with Schalke s victory over Galatasaray in the group s other game, condemned Yuri Semin s Lokomotiv side to a Champions League exit after failing to earn a single point from their four games so far.

Porto dealt with a potentially tricky final half-hour after Jefferson Farfan pulled one back, Jesus Corona and Otavio scoring to wrap up a thi…

Sheffield United paid a poignant tribute to Maddy Cusack ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Newcastle.

The 27-year-old, who was the longest-serving player in the Blades’ women’s side and also worked in the club’s commercial department, died earlier this week.

Forever in our hearts, Mads.

— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited)

Boss Paul Heckingbottom said on Friday that the club were “suffering” following the tragic news and they paid a fitting tribute ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game at Bramall Lane.

The Blades, who worked with Cusack’s family over how they could commemorate her, redesigned their matchday programme to put a picture of their midfielder on the front and the flag at Bramall Lane flew at half-mast.

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Breezing their way to what was a routine at home against Leicester last weekend, it is no secret that Arsenal have their sights firmly set on securing a Champions League return this season.

Pushing their way back into the top-four and now enjoying a five-match Premier League winning run, Mikel Arteta s men have also seen a host of new arrivals really hit the ground running since making the move to north London.

With the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Martin Odegaard spearheading the Gunners young resurge, it has been widely reported that Arsenal are still keen on doing more business this summer.

Publically missing out on new Juventus superstar Dušan Vlahović during the January transfer window, we have taken a look at a handful of number nines who coul…

Netherlands great Marc Overmars suffered a mild stroke and has been told to limit his Royal Antwerp duties while he recovers.

The health scare was revealed by the Belgian club on Friday, with former Arsenal, Ajax and Barcelona winger Overmars under orders to take it easy .

Antwerp posted on their social media accounts: Marc Overmars, director of football affairs at RAFC, became unwell last night and was admitted to hospital with a mild stroke. Marc is doing well in the meantime, but will have to take it easy for a while.

Marc and his family are focusing on his recovery and do not wish to comment further. RAFC wishes Marc a speedy recovery!

Marc Overmars, directeur voetbalzaken van RAFC, is gisterennacht onwel geworden en opgenomen in het ziekenhuis met …

Jose Mourinho has made it clear to the Manchester United squad just how important the EFL Cup final is, Juan Mata has said.

United last won the competition in 2010 and have only lifted one major trophy last season s FA Cup since Alex Ferguson retired as manager at the end of the 2012-13 campaign.

Sunday s final against Southampton will also present Mourinho with his first opportunity to win major silverware with the club, having also won the Community Shield over Leicester City in August.

And although United are still in the hunt to defend the FA Cup and claim success in the Premier League and Europa League, Mata has insisted that they will not treat this final with any less respect.

Yes. He has told us and I think everyone realises how important it is, …

Left-back Diego Contento signed a four-year deal with Bordeaux on Monday, ending his long-term association with Bayern Munich.

Bordeaux tweeted a picture of Contento signing his contract before posting a story on their website confirming the transfer from Bayern.

The transfer was completed soon after Bordeaux confirmed they had sold another left-back Lucas Orban to Valencia.

Contento passed a medical on Monday and will be officially presented to the media on Tuesday but Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol had already confirmed on Saturday that they were close to bringing the German to France.

As soon as we started talking about bringing in a left back, we knew that Contento could be an interesting opportunity, Sagnol said.

He spent five years with the M…

Fernando Santos is baffled by what her perceives to be an underappreciation of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal.

Ronaldo is his country s most-capped player in history and all-time leading goalscorer, finding the net 71 times in 138 international appearances.

The 32-year-old captained Portugal to their first senior international title at Euro 2016 in France, though injury forced him off in the first half of the final victory over the hosts.

Despite all Ronaldo s achievements – which include four Ballons d Or, three Premier League titles, a hat-trick of Champions Leagues and LaLiga glory in 2011-12 – Santos thinks he is not recognised with the appropriate merit in his homeland.

Sometimes I don t understand how we Portuguese sometimes val…