https://extratimepost.com/en/europe/The latest sport news in Europe, told with context and rigour.enhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/03/champions-league-matchday-4-atletico-bayern-barca-villa-villarreal-psg/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/03/champions-league-matchday-4-atletico-bayern-barca-villa-villarreal-psg/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMTThree Spanish clubs play matchday 4 on 3 November at 21:00 CET, with Aston Villa's perfect record at Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in Villarreal.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/udinese-sack-runjaic-appoint-zanetti/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/udinese-sack-runjaic-appoint-zanetti/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:40:00 GMTTwo days after a 5-2 home defeat by Roma, the Italian club turns to a coach who once took Venezia up to Serie A. Venezia are his first opponents.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/messi-asturias-award-trophies-place-history/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/messi-asturias-award-trophies-place-history/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:45:30 GMTSpain's top sports prize reaches him at 39, after his Argentina farewell and with Inter Miami heading into the playoffs. It adds no silverware, but it puts him on a different list, alongside Serena Williams, Nadal and Kipchoge.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/champions-league-matchday-three-psg-como/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/champions-league-matchday-three-psg-como/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:05 GMTMatchday 3 of the league phase, on 20 and 21 October, left five teams with a perfect record, a Bayern-Arsenal draw and a 4-1 Real Madrid win over Leipzig.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/mbappe-double-real-madrid-win-clasico/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/mbappe-double-real-madrid-win-clasico/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:05 GMTThe Frenchman scored both Madrid goals at Camp Nou (Barcelona 1, Real Madrid 2), the second late on. Barcelona lose in La Liga for the first time after winning their opening nine games.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/villa-stop-city-spurs-win-at-chelsea/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/villa-stop-city-spurs-win-at-chelsea/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:52:05 GMTCity's perfect start ended on Saturday, 24 October with a 2-1 loss at Villa Park, and Palmer was sent off as Chelsea lost 0-2 at home to Tottenham.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/antonelli-youngest-f1-champion-mercedes/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/antonelli-youngest-f1-champion-mercedes/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTThird in Mexico City with four races left, the Mercedes driver takes Vettel's record as the youngest champion ever and ends Italy's 73-year wait.F1https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/arsenal-win-anfield-liverpool-premier-league/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/arsenal-win-anfield-liverpool-premier-league/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTKai Havertz scores in the 16th minute from a Declan Rice cross, ending a long wait for a league win at Liverpool's ground.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/ballon-dor-2026-kane-putellas-london/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/ballon-dor-2026-kane-putellas-london/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTEngland's Harry Kane beats Mbappé and Yamal to the men's prize, Alexia Putellas takes a third women's award, and Spain collects a long list of trophies.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/china-suspends-laliga-mbappe-mao-remark/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/china-suspends-laliga-mbappe-mao-remark/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTState broadcaster CMG has suspended the matches and Mbappé's adverts. CMG called the apologies received until then insufficient; Real Madrid apologised afterwards.Footballhttps://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/zverev-world-number-one-vienna/https://extratimepost.com/en/2026/11/02/zverev-world-number-one-vienna/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:36:00 GMTThe German reaches the top of the ATP rankings for the first time at 29 and, according to Bluewin, will end the year there. In Vienna he lost in the semi-finals and Alcaraz took the title.Tennis