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Xavi Hernandez talks about Barcelona's 5-0 win over Royal Antwerp in the Champions League.

Barcelona's new signing João Félix struck twice in a 5-0 demolition of visiting Royal Antwerp in their Champions League Group H opener.

It's been a long time since a vintage Barcelona performance, but Xavi has this team playing brilliantly. Now comes a date with Mark van Bommel, Xavi's former Barca teammate and World Cup foe, and a physical Champions League clash.

The destination of the 2022-23 Pro League title chopped and changed between three clubs in the final five minutes of action.

Toby Alderweireld scores in stoppage time to hand Royal Antwerp the Belgian championship for the first time in 66 years.

Former Netherlands international Marc Overmars was admitted to hospital after suffering a "mild stroke," Belgian club Royal Antwerp said on Friday.

Royal Antwerp's Radja Nainggolan has been suspended indefinitely for general behaviour that reflected badly on the Belgian Pro League club.

Marc Overmars has been named technical director at Antwerp a month after he left Ajax over inappropriate behaviour towards female colleagues.

The Colorado Rapids have transferred United States international left-back Sam Vines to Royal Antwerp in Belgium, the club announced on Thursday.

Antwerp forward Didier Lamkel Ze has apologised after he arrived to training wearing the shirt of the club's fiercest rivals Anderlecht.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Antwerp to leapfrog their Belgian rivals and win Europa League Group J on Thursday night in London.

After being named in Jose Mourinho's line-up with the likes of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min rested, Gareth Bale and Dele Alli disappointed.

The 22-year-old was on loan with Royal Excel Mouscron last season and impressed, earning a call-up to the Mexico squad last November and in March.

A football player was injured by a smoke bomb thrown by rival fans during Sporting Charleroi's 3-1 win at Royal Antwerp in the Belgian League.

Royal Antwerp youngster Joel Lobanzo died following a cardiac arrest during a training session on Tuesday, the Belgian club have confirmed.

The LA Galaxy and Royal Antwerp have completed a deal for the transfer of Jelle van Damme to join the Belgian Jupiler League club.

Jelle van Damme is set to leave the LA Galaxy to return to Belgium for personal reasons, club president Chris Klein has confirmed.
Jupiler League Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | KAA Gent | 6 | +5 | 14 |
2 | Anderlecht | 7 | +2 | 14 |
3 | Club Brugge | 6 | +13 | 13 |
4 | Cercle Brugge .. | 7 | +3 | 12 |
5 | Antwerp | 6 | +9 | 11 |
6 | Racing Genk | 6 | +6 | 11 |
7 | Sint-Truidense | 7 | +1 | 11 |
8 | KV Mechelen | 7 | +2 | 10 |
9 | Union St.-Gill.. | 6 | +1 | 10 |
10 | Eupen | 7 | -3 | 10 |
11 | RWDM | 6 | -7 | 10 |
12 | Standard Liege | 8 | -1 | 7 |
13 | Oud-Heverlee L.. | 7 | -4 | 6 |
14 | Royal Charlero.. | 7 | -5 | 4 |
15 | KVC Westerlo | 8 | -9 | 2 |
16 | KV Kortrijk | 7 | -13 | 2 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
18 | Vincent Jansse.. | 5 | 6 | 0 |
11 | Arbnor Muja | 2 | 6 | 0 |
34 | Jelle Bataille | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
34 | Jelle Bataille | 0 | 6 | 1 |
1 | Jean Butez | 0 | 6 | 0 |
10 | Michel Ange Ba.. | 0 | 6 | 0 |