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Live BlogUpdated: 11:36, 10 Dec 2025talkSPORT.com brings you all the latest news from the Champions League and beyond.Many of the headlines surrounding Liverpool have focussed on the future of Mohamed Salah after his bombshell interview on Saturday.Salah was not included in their squad to face Inter Milan last night, but the Reds won 1-0 thanks to a late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty.Tottenham Hotspur were 3-0 winners at home to Slavia Prague, whilst Chelsea lost 2-1 away to Atalanta despite leading a half-time.Newcastle United face Bayer Leverkusen tonight on talkSPORT, and Club Brugge vs Arsenal is on talkSPORT 2.Manchester City are also in action in a huge clash with Real Madrid.PreparationsEngland have announced they will play Uruguay and Japan in friendly matches next year.The Three Lions will face the former on March 27 and then the latter on March 31, with both fixtures coming at Wembley Stadium.Thomas Tuchel's side then have one final international window in June before the World Cup starts on June 11.England play their opening match of the tournament against Croatia on June 17.Ghana and Panama are their other two Group L opponents.Tough Toney transferIvan Toney is unlikely to leave Al Ahli in January and return to the Premier League.The former Brentford striker has been linked with a move back to the English top flight ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Toney, who has scored 42 goals and assisted eight others for Al Ahli, has been linked with moves to Tottenham and West Ham.However, Al Ahli don't want to lose the 29-year-old next month.He would also face a huge tax bill if he returned to the Premier League, with Ben Jacobs offering more information on his situation."I'm getting the notion of a Saudi exit in January downplayed," he told talkSPORT Breakfast."We know that Tottenham, because of the Thomas Frank connection, and West Ham United are two clubs that certainly retain an interest in Ivan Toney if he becomes genuinely available. And if he comes back to England specifically, he's also going to have a massive tax bill as well.



"But I don't think we're going to see anything in January, nor do I think that he's been told by Thomas Tuchel if he leaves Saudi Arabia mid-season, he's suddenly going to be back in the England fold."Another Arsenal injuryMax Dowman faces two months on the sidelines at Arsenal, talkSPORT understands.Dowman sustained the injury from a challenge during a friendly match against Manchester United.However, he is not expected to undergo surgery.Dowman has made five senior appearances for Arsenal this season after making a positive impression during the summer.Manager Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday: "It is part of the journey. It demands heart, sacrifice and teamwork."Al Haboob are the world's first camel racing team, with the sport being traditional in the Middle East.Mar bad newsChelsea boss Enzo Maresca has admitted he is 'worried' over the club's form following the 2-1 defeat to Atalanta.The Blues led 1-0 going into half-time, but they failed to hold on for all three points, and are now in danger of failing to finish in top eight.It's now four games in a row without a win for Chelsea in all competitions, with the club now sitting 11th in the Champions League table.Discussing his side's performance, Maresca told UEFA: "First half we were controlling the game."After the goal we conceded first one we lost a bit of the control of the game.

Two points in four games is not what we expect and we have to do better."Sal searchingLiverpool left-back Andy Robertson has admitted it is a 'tough situation' regarding Mohamed Salah's outburst and subsequent squad omission.After taking aim at Arne Slot and the board, Salah was left in England for the Reds' 1-0 win away at Inter Milan.Speaking post-match Robertson was asked about his forward, to which he said: "A tough situation."We're talking about one of the greatest players to play for this club, I signed in the same window as him."Whatever has happened, happened. Internally, we're all together.Regarding whether Salah will still be at the club after the winter transfer window, Robertson remarked: "That'll be up to other people, it's not up to me."I love playing with Mo Salah and I hope to continue playing with him."FULL-TIME AROUND EUROPEChelsea have 2-1 lost to Atalanta after throwing away a half-time lead.Their defeat leads them with ten points from their six Champions League games, with the Blues in danger of failing to secure a top eight finish to the last-16.As for Liverpool, they left it late to beat Inter Milan in a hard-fought clash at the San Siro.The Reds move up into eighth spot for the time being ahead of their remaining clashes against Marseille and Qarabag.Tottenham meanwhile had no drama in their match as they swept aside Slavia Prague in a convincing 3-0 victory.In the other ties around Europe, Barcelona edged out Eintracht Frankfurt to win 2-1, while Atletico Madrid beat PSV 3-2 in a five-goal thriller.Marseille edged out Union-Saint Gilloise 3-2 in Belgium, while Monaco were 1-0 victors over Galatasaray.And in Tuesday's earlier fixtures, Bayern Munich beat Sporting Lisbon 3-0, with Olympiacos winning 1-0 away at Kairat.Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool - GOALLiverpool have surely won it at the death at the San Siro!And it's Dominik Szoboszlai with the goal in the 88th minute!Arne Slot's side were awarded a penalty after Florian Wirtz was hauled down by Alessandro Bastoni.The German went down theatrically, but the penalty was given.And Szoboszlai made no mistake by firing high into the top left corner.After all the background noise surrounding Mohamed Salah in the build-up to this match, this is exactly what Arne Slot and Liverpool needed.This would be a huge win!Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea - GOALCharles De Ketelaere has completed the comeback in Bergamo in the 83rd minute!And you cannot say it hasn't been coming!The Blues fail to deal with a quick free-kick and do not close down De Ketelaere who charges towards the penalty box.He fires in a low strike which proves too hot to handle for Robert Sanchez.Chelsea have been so poor in the second half.Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague - GOALAnother Spurs penalty and another goal!And it's Xavi Simons who has put the hosts three to the good!Simons placed his strike into the bottom right corner, which Stanek got a string hand on, but couldn't prevent it from nestling in the back of the net.It's the Dutchman's first Champions League goal for Tottenham since joining from RB Leipzig in the summer.He has also now found the back of the net in back-to-back matches following his goal in Saturday's 2-0 win against Brentford.Goals, goals and more goals!Barcelona have turned the game around at the Nou Camp against Eintracht Frankfurt.From 1-0 down, they lead 2-1 - and it's Jules Kounde at the double!Meanwhile at PSV, Alexander Sorloth has doubled Atletico Madrid's lead.It's turning out to be a good night Spanish sides...Atalanta 1-1 Chelsea - GOALIt's square in Italy!Former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca has levelled up the scoring in the 55th minute.Scamacca rose highest to head home Charles De Ketelaere's whipped in cross.Question marks have to be asked of Chelsea, Scamacca was unmarked!Are Chelsea set to go four games in all competitions with a win?PSV 1-2 Atletico Madrid - GOALComeback complete!After being dominated for the majority of the first half, Atletico have taken the lead in Holland.And it's David Hancko with the goal!The centre-back reacted quickest to poke the ball home from close range after goalkeeper The centre-back reacted quickest to poke the ball home from close range after goalkeeper Matej Kovar spilled a strike from range.Tottenham 2-0 Slavia Prague - GOALSpurs have doubled their lead just four minutes into the second half.And it's Mohammed Kudus with the goal!The hosts were awarded a penalty after Youssoupha Sanyang fouled Pedro Porro - for which he received a yellow card.And up stepped Kudus, who made no mistake from 12 yards out - going straight down the middle.Game over already?Strip teaseScottish side Peterhead were forced into wearing the away strip of their opponents' youth side on Tuesday night.Incredibly, Peterhead donned the yellow away kit of Ayr United's Under-19 side for their Scottish Challenge Cup outing at Somerset Park.Their kitman was unable to make the match for kick-off.And unfortunately for the visitors, he was carrying their kit for the evening.It left Peterhead to turn to their opponents to help them out.A statement from Peterhead on X read: "Due to our kitman getting stuck in traffic due to an accident on the road, we will be playing in Ayr United's U19 yellow kit this evening."PSV 1-1 Atletico Madrid - GOALFormer Manchester City star Julian Alvarez has levelled up the match in Holland.It's so harsh on PSV, who have dominated the game so far.But Atletico are back on level terms after capitalising on a defensive mistake, which saw Alexander Sorloth run through on goal.He then made a simple pass across goal for Alvarez to tap home into an empty net.Game on.Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool - DISALLOWED GOALSo close for Liverpool!The Reds thought they had taken the lead through Ibrahima Konate.But a lengthy VAR check has determined that there was a handball in the build-up.A Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick was met by Virgil van Dijk, who headed the ball onto Hugo Ekitike's arm.Konate eventually nodded the ball in, but that goal has now been chalked off.As you were.Tottenham 1-0 Slavia PragueSpurs have made the breakthrough!It's been all Tottenham so far and they have grabbed their opener through a David Zima own goal in the 26th minute.A Pedro Porro inswinging corner was knocked on by Cristian Romero.And there was Zima who inadvertently directed the ball towards his goal, with Stanek unable to keep it out.It may have been fortuitous, but you can't say it hasn't been coming.