On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the international game and why football is so important in modern-day Iran.
Champions League fallout as Tottenham lose 5–2 to Atletico Madrid, increasing pressure on manager Igor Tudor.
Tudor substitutes goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky after just 17 minutes following two costly errors.
Tottenham Supporters’ Trust call for Tudor to be sacked after four straight defeats since his appointment.
Spurs face another tough test this weekend with a Premier League trip to Liverpool at Anfield.
Liverpool suffer a 1–0 defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul, with Mario Lemina scoring the winner.
Arne Slot remains confident despite criticism, pointing to missed chances and a VAR-ruled-out equaliser.
Newcastle denied a famous win as Barcelona score a stoppage-time penalty to draw 1–1.
Bayern Munich thrash Atalanta 6–1 in Bergamo in the night’s most dominant performance.
Preview of tonight’s Champions League ties featuring Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen, Manchester City vs Real Madrid, and PSG vs Chelsea.
Championship round-up as Millwall move close to automatic promotion and Leicester climb out of the relegation zone.
FIFA confirms Iran will be allowed compete at the 2026 World Cup in the United States despite recent political tensions.
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