Portuguese football manager and former player, head coach of Benfica
Celtic has moved ahead in their Champions League play-off after a 3-0 first leg in Glasgow, with Nygren and Durán scoring and Duran adding a third. LASK created chances; Celtic are in a strong position for the return leg in Linz.
Paris Saint‑Germain has moved its Ligue 1 opener against Rennes to Roazhon Park after declaring the Parc des Princes pitch unsafe following an extreme heatwave. The club has said it will replace the pitch before its next home game on Sept. 4. PSG has also completed several summer signings while selling high-value players to generate transfer revenue.
Fulham host Chelsea as Alvaro Arbeloa and Xabi Alonso begin managerial duties, backed by hefty summer signings including Morgan Rogers. Chelsea arrive with a club-record 117m outlay and a reshaped squad aiming to push up the table after finishing 10th last season. The match kicks off tonight at Craven Cottage in a decisive early-season showdown.
Crystal Palace beat Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage as Ben Chilwell’s stoppage-time volley seals the win after Tyrick Mitchell equalised twice. Fulham had led twice but injuries and a late goal cost Arbeloa’s side; Palace take momentum into the next fixtures.
Manchester United are enduring a painful start to the season, with a 2-2 draw after an own goal by Lisandro Martinez and late leveller by Cunha. The club sits mid-table after five matches, and manager Michael Carrick faces mounting scrutiny as results fail to meet expectations.
Scotland midfielder has confirmed he remains with Bologna after transfer talk linked him to Rangers. He says the future is uncertain but his current contract runs to 2028 with an option. He has maintained focus on Bologna this season.