Max Dowman, an Arsenal midfielder, started for Slavia Prague on Tuesday and scored a 3-0 lead, becoming the youngest Champions League player ever since that moment.
Youssoufa Moukoko, a German striker who was 16 years, 18 days old at Zenit St. Petersburg in 2020, was defeated by Dowman, who is 15 years, 309 days old.
Moukoko currently plays for Copenhagen’s FC.
On November 4, 2025, Slavia Prague and Arsenal FC’s UEFA Champions League – league phase day 4 football match pitting their teams at 0-0 against Slavia Prague in Prague, Czech Republic, with Spain’s #23 Mikel Merino celebrating with Arsenal’s #07 Bukayo Saka. (Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP)
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta praised Dowman’s “personality” and “courage” at the post-game press conference in Prague.
He said, “He comes in, he takes people on, he starts dribbling, he gets a foul,” and that is exactly what he does.
You are unable to instruct that. It’s irrelevant whether you have it or not on your passport.
I’m really happy with the fact that you put him in this situation and that he can adapt and give a good performance, Arteta continued.
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On November 4, 2025, Slavia Prague and Arsenal FC’s UEFA Champions League – league phase day 4 football match, between the teams’ Spanish goalkeepers #01 David Raya, Brazilian defender #06 Gabriel Magalhaes, and English midfielder #56 Max Dowman, celebrate. (Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP)
When the Gunners defeated Leeds 5-0 on August 23 to claim his Premier League debut, Dowman was 15 years and 234 days old.
After teammate Ethan Nwaneri, who was 53 days younger on his debut in 2022, and he is the second-youngest Premier League player ever, second only to him.
But in the Gunners’ 2-0 victory over Brighton in the League Cup fourth round last week, Dowman became the youngest player to start a game for Arsenal.
Arsenal won the Champions League match 3-0 at Slavia Prague on Tuesday, the Gunners’ fourth in as many games. Mikel Merino scored two more goals in the second half to lift the score to 3-1.
The outcome also represented an eighth consecutive clean sheet for the Premier League leaders and a 10th straight win in all competitions.
In the Champions League, they have so far scored 11 goals and not conceded any, moving them clear of the leaderboard.
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On November 4, 2025, Slavia Prague and Arsenal FC’s English midfielder #56 Max Dowman celebrates after the UEFA Champions League – league phase day 4 football game in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP)
Max Dowman, an Arsenal player, was the youngest player ever to play in a Champions League game when he arrived on the field in the 73rd minute, aged just 15 years and 309 days.
After Slavian captain Lukas Provod had handled the ball in the box, clearing a corner, stand-in captain Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot on 32 minutes.
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On November 4, 2025, Slavia Prague and Arsenal FC’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka prepares to score from the penalty spot in the UEFA Champions League – league phase day 4 football game in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP)
After Leandro Trossard’s excellent pass left him unmarked in the Slavia box, Merino made it 2-0 with a quick breakaway.
On 68 minutes, he headed a header past Declan Rice’s cross past Slavia goalkeeper Jakub Markovic.
Mikel Arteta made four changes to the Gunners’ 2-0 league win at Burnley on Saturday, with Merino making one.
Another clean sheet from @Arsenal is here! ⛔️
Their eighth consecutive shutout, which came against Slavia Prague, is the club’s highest ever result since 1903, which was 3-0!
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On November 4, 2025, Slavia Prague and Arsenal FC’s #23 Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino celebrates scoring the team’s 0: 3 goal in Prague, Czech Republic, during the UEFA Champions League – league phase day 4 football game. (Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP)
Gabriel Magalhaes fired wide from outside the box, and Provod followed suit within the first two minutes.
Slavia’s tireless defense stifled any attempts to get close to the Arsenal goal, and the reigning Czech champions struggled to score even one shot on target throughout the contest.
Despite the absences of injured strikers Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Martinelli, Arsenal quickly took the lead and started dominating possession.
On November 4, 2025, Slavia Prague and Arsenal FC’s English midfielder #07 Bukayo Saka celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot in the UEFA Champions League – league phase day 4 football match in Prague, Czech Republic. (Photo by Michal Cizek/AFP)
Midway through the first half, Saka alone had three shots on goal within eight minutes, but Markovic’s Markovic kept them both shut down.
On the following 60 minutes, the goalkeeper stopped the Arsenal captain’s low shot from inside the box.
With two points from their four Champions League matches, Slavia, the Czech top-flight leader, is left with.
Trent Alexander-Arnold, a former Liverpool fan, was vandalized just before his Tuesday return to Anfield with his new team Real Madrid.
After leaving his former Reds team for Spain at the end of last season, the full-back is expected to make the Real squad for the Champions League game.
Some Liverpool fans booed him at times during his final months at the club because of the 27-year-old’s decision to terminate his contract.
Following Liverpool’s Champions League victory, the large mural near Anfield, which had the word “Rat” written on it, was unveiled in 2019.
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On March 11, 2025, Liverpool’s English defender #66 Trent Alexander-Arnold reacts to an injury in the final 16th leg of the UEFA Champions League game between Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Anfield in Liverpool, north-west England. (Photo by Oli SCARFF/AFP)
Workmen worked quickly to clean the picture after it was covered in white paint and repeated instances of the same word were written on Tuesday.
Alexander-Arnold’s Tuesday reception is almost certain to be frosty.
The defender claimed that his return “mixed emotions” and that he would not be happy if he scored.
He said it was up to the fans’ reactions, adding that he will “always love the club”.
He told Amazon Prime, “No matter what, my feelings for Liverpool won’t change.”
“I have memories there that will last a lifetime and that will never change, no matter how I’m received.”
Arne Slot, the manager of Liverpool, promised to warmly welcome his former teammate.
The Dutchman said, “I have great memories of the player and the person.”
As the Portugal and Al Nassr star prepares for a tearful end to his glittering career, Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he intends to retire “soon.”
In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Ronaldo discussed his thoughts on retiring and his life after playing football.
The 40-year-old is one of the most decorated players in the game’s history, but his remarkable career is about to end. He has scored a remarkable 952 goals.
Ronaldo, who is contracted with Al Nassr until 2027, said: “Soon. But I believe I’ll be prepared.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward for Portugal, walks on the pitch during Armenia and Portugal’s match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match in Yerevan on September 6, 2025. (Photo by KAREN MINASYAN/AFP)
It will be difficult, of course. It’ll be challenging, right? Yes. Yes, I’m going to cry. I’m open to all. Yes, it will be very, very challenging.
Piers, I’ve got my future ready since I’m 25 and 26 years old. Therefore, I believe I can withstand that pressure.
Ronaldo wants to concentrate on his family and his off-the-field interests, so he can be sure to survive without playing football.
Nothing can compare to the desire for football to score goals, he said.
“But everything has a beginning, and everything has an end,” he said. I have other interests. I’ll have more time for my family and for raising my kids.
Cristiano Junior is a child who does stupid things, so I want to follow him. The same happened to me. Mateo is also a fan of football.
I want to engage in more enjoyable activities. My closest friends and I play Padel together. We’re improving a lot.
Ronaldo had successful stints at Juventus, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Sporting Lisbon before beginning his professional career with Sporting Lisbon.
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In his first season in Manchester, he won three Premier League titles and the Champions League, among other accolades.
After leaving United for a second time in 2022, Ronaldo made his second appearance in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr.
Given his closeness to their current manager, Ruben Amorim, his former Portugal team-mate, he still watches the Premier League team’s performance.
However, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner cautioned United fans against expecting miracles from Amorim, who is currently undergoing a rollercoaster reign at Old Trafford since he arrived 12 months ago.
Ronaldo remarked, “He’s doing his best.” What will you do, exactly? Racles . It’s impossible to have a migraine.
He won’t perform miracles, he said. They have some excellent players, but some of them don’t even consider Manchester United to be.
“Manchester United is still dear to me.” That club is my favorite. However, we must be completely honest and say, “Listen, they are not in a good path,” while also looking for ourselves. Therefore, they need to alter, and that includes, in my opinion, the coach and the players.
Despite his incredible goalscoring record for Manchester City, Erling Haaland has warned his foes that he is still not the finished product.
The Norwegian international will face former club Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in the Champions League, where he has scored a staggering 26 goals this season.
Alan Shearer, a former England striker, predicted that Haaland will “no doubt” surpass his 260-goal record, breaking it last month.
At City’s pre-game press conference on Tuesday, Haaland, 25, was asked if he could surpass his season-high of goals.
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Erling Haaland, a Norwegian striker for Manchester City, reacts during the Aston Villa vs. Manchester City English Premier League game in Birmingham, central England, on October 26, 2025. (Photo by AFP photographer JUSTIN TALLIS)
Which one, if any, does it not sound haughty? he inquired.
The reporter was specific about Haaland’s 52 goals for City in 2022/23, the year the club won the titles of Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup.
He set a new record for the most Premier League goals scored in a single campaign with 36 goals, which was Haaland’s first of those years in England.
The 1.95-meter (six feet, five inches) striker, who was spotted by the team, admitted to being “in a good way” this year but claimed he was more focused on individual records than individual records.
On September 18, 2025, Manchester City’s Norwegian striker #9 Erling Haaland (R) and teammate #47 Phil Foden celebrate their goals in the UEFA Champions League league stage football game between Manchester City and Napoli at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north of England. (Photo by Darren Staples/AFP)
He said, “I can’t think about breaking records.” That’s the last thing that comes to mind. I make an effort to win football games for the team. That is my main focus and my job.
“I am aware that it’s boring. I appreciate your desire to say the opposite, but that’s not how it works.
Haaland said he was improving as a player and that he had been working on his headers in a frightful message to his foes.
He said, “I believe you can always improve.” You can see that I’m improving as a practice, and there’s still a long way to go. “There’s something I try to practice still.
Haaland was included in the city’s leadership team this season, according to Pep Guardiola, who also gave his own press conference on Tuesday, describing him as a “real world-class player who is incredibly humble.”
Pep Guardiola, the Spanish manager of Manchester City. AFP
He said, “I know he wants to score goals, but I have the impression that he always wants the team’s best interests at heart.” And it’s challenging to locate.
He possesses the qualities of “he has this ability, talent, kindness, whatever you want to say.” He signed a 10-year contract and is actively involved in many things, but he must score goals, that is the best way to help us, and that is perfectly clear.
Haaland himself, who became a father last year, claimed he was “still the same kid” with more experience.
David Beckham, the former England international captain, received his knighthood from King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, calling it his “proudest moment.”
The 50-year-old football player, who has represented England 115 times and some of the most prestigious clubs in the world, including Real Madrid and Manchester United, was awarded the knighthood for his contributions to sport and charity.
For a boy from the east end of London, according to Beckham, “it was quite a moment” to be “here at Windsor Castle, being honored by His Majesty the King, the most significant and regarded institution in the world.”
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After being elected as a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for services to sport and charity at an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle on November 4, 2025, former England footballer David Beckham (R), his wife, singer, and fashion designer Victoria Beckham (L), and his father, Ted (C), enter the yard with his medal. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/POOL/AFP)
He told the PA news agency, “This is without a doubt my proudest moment.”
Victoria, Beckham’s wife, and other famous dresser, Victoria donned a grey suit made by her.
Along with his parents, Ted and Sandra, he was accompanied to the ceremony in Windsor, west of London.
Since the award was announced in June, Beckham has been known as “Sir David,” while Victoria, a former Spice Girls member, has been called “Lady Beckham.”
Beckham responded by asking if he had been able to speak with Charles during the ceremony by saying that Charles had been “quite impressed with my suit.”
He “inspires quite a few of my looks over the years, and he definitely inspired this look because he’s kind of the most elegantly dressed man I know.”
He continued, “I looked at old pictures of him wearing morning suits when he was quite young and I was like, OK, that’s what I want to wear,” he continued.
At a ceremony held at Windsor Castle on November 4, 2025, former England footballer David Beckham (L) pictured next to his wife Victoria Beckham (R), who has been elected as a Knight Bachelor (Knighthood) for his contributions to sport and charity. (Photo by Andrew Matthews/POOL/AFP)
Beckham continued, “I’ve always been a huge fan of the monarchy,” and that receiving the award was particularly special for him.
To be given an honor like this, of a knight, is beyond anything I ever thought I would receive, he said. “I’ve been very obviously lucky in my career to have won what I’ve won and done what I’ve done.”
Beckham’s  knighthood is the product of years of tireless efforts to transcend football and become a global icon at the intersection of fashion, sport, and business.
After helping London host the 2012 Olympic Games, it was thought he might have been a knighthood winner.
