Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City

BBC News Tuesday 08 September 2026, 06:32 UTC 1 min read

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Porto boss Francesco Farioli is one of the most highly regarded young managers and on Tuesday he takes charge in the Champions League for the first time.

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