he's won three premier league titles, will this be the season pep guardiola finally brings european glory to the etihad? we'll be there too ahead of the visit of rb leipzig. and slightly further afield, we'll hear from the newly crowned we will look at why 2021 could be a landmark year for women's sport. welcome along, thanks forjoining us. it's another big night in the champions league and that includes at anfield, where liverpool take on ac milan. until now, both sides have only ever met in the final. it's 16 years since that famous, breathless match in istanbul, where liverpool came from 3—0 down to lift the trophy. jurgen klopp says he nearly turned the tv off at half—time that night, but in the end witnessed what he calls one of the biggest football sensations ever. it was impressive but i remember some impressive saves of dudek. they had to keep them in the game, dave scored three goals but milan could have scored more goals. after 3—0, milan were probably the favourite and stuff like this, it looked like the show was deciding and that it became the biggest football sensation

pep guardiola said he wanted the fans to make a lot of noise in the etihad after being a bit disappointed in midweek in the champions league, 53,500 turned up but a very underwhelming performance, just one shot on target in the whole game, and that came in the 90th minute so very low pa. it will be interesting tomorrow. west ham against manchester united and spurs against chelsea,. at the bottom end of the table, norwich are still without a single point this season — they had a tough start fixtures wise but today was not a turning point against watford? two promoted sides, watford trying to get three points, but it did not work out. shah scored two goals in the second half to give watford all the second half to give watford all the three points, norwich remain winless in the premier league this season and just to show you how poor their form season and just to show you how poor theirform has been, the first manager to lose 15 consecutive games in the english top flight, that goes back to the ten games when they were relegated a couple of years ago, and he was asked just how he will chan

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but, if there's anyone who knows just what the little magician is capable of, then it's pep guardiola. together they had one of the most successful player—manager combinations of the modern era at barcelona. they won 14 trophies together, in four years. but since pep left the club, messi's become a bit of a thorn in his side. he's scored six goals in four champions league games against teams managed by guardiola, the most of any player in the competition. and now, of course, he's got these two alongside him. world cup winner kylian mbappe and brazilian superstar neymar. they've not quite fired yet, but all of paris will be desperately hoping tonight is the night that they do. well, you can listen to it all unfold on bbc radio 5 live. 0ur football correspondent john murray is in paris for us. it is just it isjust a it is just a few months since it manchester city were last here for the first leg of the champions league semifinal, so a different matter this time when it is a group match. it matter this time when it is a group match. , ' matter this time when it is a group match. , , .

are gonna strip the etihad stadium and pep guardiola said he wanted it full after it was quiet in the champions league but they... cargo covers centre. raheem sterling then had the ball on the back of the net but that was overturned correctly for offside. and this is helpful manchester city were, one shot on target and that came in the 90th minute. three points behind liverpool and a real missed opportunity. liverpool and a real missed opportunity-— liverpool and a real missed ouortuni .~ ., ., ., ,, , opportunity. what would happen is once sergio _ opportunity. what would happen is once sergio aguero _ opportunity. what would happen is once sergio aguero goes? - opportunity. what would happen is once sergio aguero goes? city - opportunity. what would happen is l once sergio aguero goes? city might need to do a lot more. the once sergio aguero goes? city might need to do a lot more.— need to do a lot more. the surprise result coming _ need to do a lot more. the surprise result coming at _ need to do a lot more. the surprise result coming at villa _ need to do a lot more. the surpr

guardiola's side with matches at paris st—germain and liverpool to come. i know, come here, we are going to take our chances, we minimise the strength point is that they have, thatis strength point is that they have, that is why, yeah, good day, just three points, but top the table, it's a good way to start this fascinating week that we have ahead of us. ., fascinating week that we have ahead of us. . , , ., fascinating week that we have ahead ofus. . ,, ., , ., , of us. fernandez missed a penalty, headin: of us. fernandez missed a penalty, heading villa _ of us. fernandez missed a penalty, heading villa into _ of us. fernandez missed a penalty, heading villa into the _ of us. fernandez missed a penalty, heading villa into the lead, - of us. fernandez missed a penalty, heading villa into the lead, then i heading villa into the lead, then gave away the penalty that his guide over the bar. elsewhere, gave away the penalty that his guide overthe bar. elsewhere, everton,. watford and newcastle finished i—i. watford and newcastle finished 1—1. in scotland,

elsewhere, manchester city manager pep guardiola says fans misunderstood him when he apparently complained about the lack of support at home games. there were just over 38,000 at the etihad for city's 6—3 champions league win over rb leipzig on wednesday, and guardiola said his team would need more presence for their premier league match against southampton tomorrow. but fans told him to "stick to coaching" — and the general secretary of city's official supporters' club, kevin parker, said the manager should consider the difficulties supporters face. i said, "guys, if you want tojoin us, we'd be incredibly happy if you came to see the next game against southampton." because i know, i knew, and tomorrow i will know how difficult it will be. and i would prefer to be with my people than without my people. but if they don't come for any reason, it's perfect! i never was here to say, "why didn't you come?" if you don't come, don't come. if you want to come, it would be a pleasure. if you don't, you don't. so, he should review my comments after. so, i will not apologise to him, absolutely no

guardiola is irrelevant. not so long ago, there were a lot of voices he told me that i don't know how to beat pep. anyway, it is not between me and him. we do not play a game of tennis or chess tomorrow, we've play with our teams, and the teams play against each other on a very high level. if we look at it honestly, i see the last three games, ic 350—50 matches. this is the top quality managers, players. — this is the top quality managers, players, and, yeah, it is really, really— players, and, yeah, it is really, really tough, it is equally challenging for us, so, yeah, we will go _ challenging for us, so, yeah, we will go forward. i think is a big complement for the premier league. i think the _ complement for the premier league. i think the premier league has to be so proud, _ think the premier league has to be so proud, for the fantastic league that we have. now, fifa's idea to move the world cup to every two years hasn't gone down well with the european clubs association, who represent europe's top

pep guardiola knew his defence could not afford to give anything away cheaply. the home side struck first. right place, right time, right foot, it couldn't be saved. city should have drawn level 20 minutes later, raheem sterling's had crashing against the bar. this miss proved costly. in six previous appearances against manchester city, lionel messi has scored six goals, this brilliant run finish made it seven in seven. manchester city well beaten, psg banking all three points. liverpool, the other british team involved in champions league action wore black arm bands away to fc porto. it was a mark of respect to roger hunt, theirformer striker who has died aged 83. as for the game itself, this sadio mane goal made it 2—0 and there was brake, burst from my seller, and then roberto firmino scored twice as they thrashed the portuguese side 5—1. eight matches this evening. as you heard, the liverpool players were wearing black arm bands tonight in tribute to their former striker roger hunt who has died at the age of 83. the england world cup winner scored 2aa le

as they prepare to face leipzig later, manager pep guardiola has told his team they must forget what has gone before. sport is always a new challenge, so what happened in the past happened in the past, we have experience, new ones, but that doesn't mean it is going to be well this season. so start a new competition lucky and fortunate to be involved and try to win the first game of many. liverpool face the italian giants ac milan. both sides remain unbeaten in the league this season, but have enjoyed so many memorable nights in this competition, including that memorable final in 2005, which saw liverpool overturn a three—goal first half deficit. this is in fact the first time the two sides have met in europe outside of a final. it's a long time ago that we had a champions league game at home. we now have the opportunity to experience again the atmosphere anfield is able to produce in the premier league, but we have spoken a lot in the past, rightly so, about european nights at anfield and i can't wait to experience that. it will be great and i'm really looking forward to it. i'm su

elsewhere, manchester city manager pep guardiola says fans misunderstood him when he apparently complained about the lack of support at home games. the visitors took an orderly lead —— early lead. newcastle earned a point from a billion solo effort. —— a brilliant solo effort. leads are also in this season. there were just over 38,000 at the etihad for city's 6—3 champions league win over rb leipzig on wednesday, and guardiola said his team would need more presence for their premier league match against southampton tomorrow. but fans told him to "stick to coaching" — and the general secretary of city's official supporters' club, kevin parker, said the manager should consider the difficulties supporters face. i said, "guys, if you want tojoin us, we'd be incredibly happy if you came to see the next game against southampton." because i know, i knew, and tomorrow i will know how difficult it will be. and i would prefer to be with my people than without my people. but if they don't come for any reason, it's perfect! i never was here to say, "why didn't you come?" if you don't come,

pep guardiola says he won't apologise for calling on more manchester city fans to attend their home game against southampton this afternoon. it's after the etihad was only around two thirds full for their midweek champions league win over rb leipzig. it has been close to full for league games so far this season. city supporter groups have called his comments disappointing. the city boss says after a tough week every supporter counts. when you play champions league it is so demanding. so demanding in your physicality and mentally, when they have a long, long week to prepare the game, so that is why we need altogether, the players, our supporters and everyone to help us. you know, to do our best. after their champions league win overac milan, liverpool are back out at anfield this afternoon. crystal palace the visitors in the premier league. sadio mane missed a host of chances in liverpool's 3—0 win over leeds last weekend, before scoring the third. there've been questions about his form, but manager jurgen klopp says he has no concerns. that was a really good moment. , physically and i

will this be the season pep guardiola finally brings european glory to manchester city? we will be at the etihad ahead of the visit of rb leipzig. it is exactly a month since the taliban swept to power in afghanistan and declared the country an islamic emirate. as the international community grapples with the enormity of the change — how are things changing in afghanistan under taliban rule. secunder kermani and camera journalist malik mudassir report from afghanistan's fourth largest city — mazar—i—sharif. crossing into the islamic emirate, a cargo train from uzbekistan. this is now passport control. the taliban even have own stamps. and hour's drive away, the city of mazar—i—sharif. 0n the surface, life appears to be continuing as normal, though many are suffering with a shortage of cash in banks. this was the blue mosque, the city's cultural heart, shortly before the taliban takeover last month. now the group have allocated separate visiting times for men and women. some are still coming, but there seem significantly fewer than before. my host here is a le

which leaves the former england keeper scott carson who was given a game at the end of last season by pep guardiola, that was his first premier league match in ten years and his first senior game of any description for two years so at the moment it looks as though scott carson is going to play for manchester city at leicester on saturday afternoon.— saturday afternoon. thank you, simon. emma raducanu will hope to continue what she's described as a �*surreal�* summer later. the 18 year old's extraordinary run at the us open has taken her to the quarter finals... where she'll play the olympic champion from tokyo belinda bencic. raducanu still hasn't lost a set... champion from tokyo belinda bencic. in either qualifying orthe main draw... in reaching the last 8. england captainjoe root sez he's frustrated about the lack of information ahead of this winter's ashes series. cricket australia say they're �*hopeful�* of getting crowds for the five tests... but they haven't confirmed a number of arrangements for the tour... and root says england's players are still in the dark. everyone

pep guardiola is now the most successful manager in the cup mac history. brentford and liverpool drew 3—3 in a scintillating late match. brentford went ahead but liverpool soon equalised. mo salah put them ahead in the second half. liverpool were 3— is it to up when brentford got the second equaliser of the match. 3—3 was the final score, liverpool are top of the table tonight but only by one point. we played really good football, created incredible chances, we scored three, should have scored four, five, six. they deserved their three goals, could have scored a fourth one with the way they played. it was pretty much always the same but we couldn't deal with it today so it was not perfect for us. we have never before struggled that much in the situation.— much in the situation. bruno fernandes — much in the situation. bruno fernandes missed _ much in the situation. bruno fernandes missed a - much in the situation. bruno fernandes missed a penalty| much in the situation. bruno i fernandes missed a penalty as much in the situation. bruno - fernande

this was his first goal everfor psg and pep guardiola. this was his first goal ever for psg and a trademark one, a stunning finish. it was 2—0, for the hosts. city struck the bar twice in five seconds but couldn't capitalise on their chances. manchester city manager guardiola said he knew messi would be tough to defend against. we know it is possible to control leo in 90 minutes. but they were not a lot in charge of the ball. he came back from some injuries, he needed a good rhythm. but we know lionel white well. when he can run and be close to the ball —— quite well. he is unstoppable. following the passing of former striker and england world cup winner roger hunt, liverpool players wore black armbands as a mark of respect during, what was a very successful night for them. they thrashed porto 51. mo salah opened the scoring before sadio mane doubled their lead just before half time. salah then got his second of the night, but porto were able to get one in reply. their hopes were short lived though, as roberto firmino exploited a dr

pep guardiola knew his defence could not afford to give anything away cheaply. the home side struck first. right place, right time, right foot, it couldn�*t be saved. city should have drawn level 20 minutes later, raheem sterling�*s header crashing against the bar. then bernardo silva miss proved costly. in six previous appearances against manchester city, lionel messi has scored six goals, this brilliant run finish made it seven in seven. manchester city well beaten, psg banking all three points. liverpool, the other british team involved in champions league action wore black arm bands away to fc porto. it was a mark of respect to roger hunt, theirformer striker who has died aged 83. as for the game itself, this sadio mane goal made it 2—0 and there was a brace, first from mo salah and then roberto firmino scored twice as they thrashed the portuguese side 5—1. eight matches in total this evening. all tonight and that results are over on the bbc sport website. as you heard, the liverpool players were wearing black arm bands in tribute to roger hunt, the

pep guardiola knew he couldn't afford to give anything away cheaply. it was the home side that struck first. idrissa gueye right place, right time, right foot unsaleable. 20 minutes later city should have drawn level. raheem sterling's header crashing against the bar and then bernardo silva missing this golden opportunity. hose missing this golden opportunity. how did the not missing this golden opportunity. firm" did they not equalise? missing this golden opportunity. how did they not equalise? that _ missing this golden opportunity. how did they not equalise? that would i did they not equalise? that would rove did they not equalise? that would prove costly- _ did they not equalise? that would prove costly. messi _ did they not equalise? that would prove costly. messi had _ did they not equalise? that would prove costly. messi had scored i did they not equalise? that would| prove costly. messi had scored six goals at this brilliant run and finish made it seven in seven games. manchester city were beaten. psg banking all three points. livable, the othe

as manchester city begin their champions league campaign, pep guardiola reiterated some will see his time as manager as a failure if he fails to deliver club football's biggest prize. they face rb leipzig, the runners up in the german league, at the etihad tonight. having lost in in the final of the european cup to chelsea last season, they are ready to go again. sport is always a new challenge, so what happened in the past happened in the past, we have experience, new ones, but that doesn't mean it is going to be well this season. so start a new competition lucky and fortunate to be involved and try to win the first game of many. liverpool face the italian giants ac milan. both sides remain unbeaten in the league this season but have enjoyed so many memorable nights in this competition, including that final in 2005 which saw liverpool overturn a three—goal first—half deficit. also in the group or spanish champions atletico also in the group or spanish champions atletico madrid also in the group or spanish champions atletico madrid who also in the group or spanish champions atlet

manchester city manager pep guardiola has refused to apologise for comments he made calling on more city fans to attend their upcoming premier league match against southampton. his remarks were made after city's win over rb leipzig in the champions league on wednesday at the etihad — which had an attendance ofjust 38 thousand — the stadium's capacity is 55,000. the comments attracted criticism from the club's fans, but guardiola has insisted they were misinterpreted. they say, guys, if you want to join us we'll be happy if you come to see the next game against southampton because i know, i knew and tomorrow i will know it, how difficult it will be. and i prefer to be with my people than without my people but if they don't come for any reason it is perfect. i never have the words he had to say why you didn't come. and you don't come, don't comfort up if you don't come, don't comfort up if you want to a pleasure. if you don't, you don't. so they should reveal especially the comments after but i will not apologise. absolutely not. there could be implications for other countries after ne

after the game, city's manager pep guardiola promised that this was just the start of things to come. hopefully it can be the first of many. i have a feeling that every day, he is playing better, and i'm pretty sure that he will be better in the future. his contribution was again high, it was good. nottingham forest are now looking for a new manager, just seven weeks into the season, christian has been sacked. forest are bottom of the league with just one point from theirfirst league with just one point from their first seven league with just one point from theirfirst seven games, league with just one point from their first seven games, their worst start to the season 108 years. four times world champion sebastian vettel and canadian lance stroll, son of the owner, will race for aston martin again next season in an unchanged driver line—up, vettel won four formula one championships in a row with red bull between 2010 and 2013. executive chairman lawrence stroll said that he was "delighted to be continuing with such an excellent blend of youthful talent and experienced expertise. " t

pep guardiola has refused to apologise for comments calling on more manchester city fans to attend their premier league game with southampton. his remarks were made after city's win over rb leipzig in the champions league on wednesday at the etihad, which had an attendance of 38,000 — the stadium's capacity is 55,000. the comments attracted criticism from the club's fans, but guardiola has insisted they were misinterpreted. isaid, i said, "guy's, isaid, "guy's, if i said, "guy's, if you want tojoin us, we would be incredibly happy if you came to see the next game against southampton." because i know, and tomorrow i will know how difficult it will be. and i would prefer to be with my people then without my people. but if they don't come for any reason, it's perfect! i never was here to say, "why didn't you come? " if you don't come, don't come. " so i will not apologise to him, absolutely not.— come. " so i will not apologise to him, absolutely not. there's more reaction to — him, absolutely not. there's more reaction to emma _ him, absolutely not. there's more reaction to emma radu

guardiola in their last three meetings — but all this is meaningless, he says. not so long ago there were, like, a lot of voices but told me i don't know how to be pep, so... anyway, it is not between me and him. we don't play a much of tennis or a game of chess tomorrow, we play with our teams and the clubs compete each other against each other on a very high level. t other against each other on a very hiuh level. ., ., ., other against each other on a very high level-— other against each other on a very hiuh level. ., ., ., , high level. i would love to see them -la high level. i would love to see them play chess. — high level. i would love to see them play chess, actually, _ high level. i would love to see them play chess, actually, to _ high level. i would love to see them play chess, actually, to be - high level. i would love to see them play chess, actually, to be fair. i play chess, actually, to be fair. two great minds, two great thinkers. it's congratulations to warwickshire, who are are county cricket champions, for the first time in nine yea rs. t

jack grealish scored on his champions league debut and city's manager pep guardiola promised that this was just the start of things to come. hopefully it can be the first of many. i have the feeling that every day he is playing better in many things, i'm pretty sure he will be better in the future and yeah, his contribution was again high, it was good and delight for his game. now rugby union and george north has signed a new two—year dual contract with ospreys and the welsh rugby union. north has played 102 internationals for wales and three tests for the british and irish lions. the wales back is currently sidelined by a long—term knee ligament injury suffered in april. four—times world champion sebastian vettel and canadian lance stroll, son of the owner, will race for aston martin again next season in an unchanged driver line—up. vettel won four formula one championships in a row with red bull between 2010 and 2013. executive chairman lawrence stroll said that he was "delighted to be continuing with such an excellent blend of youthful talent and experienced expertise," mo f

but whatever happened last time is now behind them, according to pep guardiola. sport is always a new challenge, so what happened in the past happened in the past, we have experience new ones, but that doesn't mean it is going to be well this season. so start a new competition lucky and fortunate to be involved and try to win the first game of many. pele says he feels ready for "90 minutes plus extra time" after leaving intensive care. the three—time world cup winner has had surgery to remove a tumour in his colon. he posted on social media — "i have already left the icu and i am in my room — we will be together soon." pele is brazil's all—time leading scorer and one of only four players to have scored in four world cup tournaments. the world anti—doping agency is to review whether cannabis should remain on the list of banned substances. the american sprinter sha'carri richardson missed the tokyo olympics after testing positive for cannabis in june. she said she'd used it to help cope with the death of her mother and wada say they've had numerous reques

it ended chelsea's unbeaten start of the season and it means pep guardiola is now the most successful manager in the history. it is an honour to _ manager in the history. it is an honour to be _ manager in the history. it is an honour to be in _ manager in the history. it is an honour to be in this _ manager in the history. it is an honour to be in this club - manager in the history. it is an honour to be in this club with l manager in the history. it is an l honour to be in this club with our people working here. and achieving this milestone in doing it in five years is because we won many, many games. aston villa ended manchester united's unbeaten run. united could have equalised with a stoppage penalty, you don't see that often. from bruno fernandes because of his effort over the bar. britain's lando norris qualified to take his first formula i pole position. he will start from the front of the grid three places ahead of lewis hamilton who had any —— embarrassing pitlane crash and then a spin. hamilton can breathe slightly easy knowing that max verstappen is starting last after

so a real goal frenzy for fans at the etihad last night, and afterwards pep guardiola praised his sides resilience i think the game was tight and it was good, but we were fortunate that every time they scored a goal, we scored immediately, and they scored a goal, we scored immediately and that helped us to be calm most of the time. the world's most famous gymnast, simone biles, gave an emotional testimony before the senate, about abuse she suffered at the hands of disgraced former team doctor, larry nassar. former teammates also appeared before the committee, along with fbi director christopher wray. the hearing is examining shortcomings, in the f.b.i's investigation into nassar, who was later convicted, of sexually abusing girls and sentenced to life in prison. i don't want another young gymnast, 0lympic athlete or any individual to experience the horror that i and hundreds of others have enjoyed before, during and continuing to this day in the wake of the abuse. to be clear, i blame him and i also blame an entire system that enabled and perpetrated his views. mo farah's former coach �

as for today, champions manchester city host southampton at the etihad, and manager pep guardiola says fans misunderstood him when he appeared to complain about the lack of support at home games. fans told him to stick to coaching but guardiola said he wouldn't apologise for his comments. guys, if you want to join us, guys, if you want tojoin us, we will be incredibly happy if you come to see the next game against southampton, because i know, and tomorrow i will know it, how difficult it will be. i prefer to be with my people and without my people, but if they don't come for any reason, it is perfect. i never was here to say why you didn't come. derby county are set to go into administration due to their ongoing financial problems. the club, which is up for sale, say despite negotiations finding a buyer is unlikely in the short term. it means they could face a 12—point deduction in the championship. derby, managed by former england captain wayne rooney, are 16th in the table with seven points from their first seven matches. the new rugby union premiership season got under way last ni