Manchester City came from behind with a goal to start their UEFA Champions League football campaign with a victory in Group C after their 3-1 victory over Porto at Etihad Stadium.

Liverpool beat Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 away from home with a goal that came with the support of luck in their opening match in the Champions League football, and luck stood beside the English team at times, but also showed his qualifications to compete for the title.

In a move that would enhance the possibility of his departure, Arsenal excluded their German playmaker Mesut Ozil from his squad that competes in the English Premier League.

Barcelona announced the renewal of contracts for four of its players, namely Gerard Pique, Dutchman Frankie de Jong, German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen and French defender Clement Langley, adding that they had reached an agreement on a "temporary salary adjustment".