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Bellingham: Bayern clash will define Real Madrid's season
8+ hour, 25+ min ago (583+ words) Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham said Wednesday's second Champions League quarter-final leg at Bayern Munich would define his club's season amid a stuttering domestic campaign." Trophy-less last season, Real are staring down another year without silverware, with the Champions League…...
Can Arne Slot survive after shambolic Liverpool season?
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (675+ words) Mohamed Salah's glorious Liverpool career will have an anti-climactic end after Paris Saint-Germain swatted aside Arne Slot's men in a meek Champions League exit that will ensure a trophyless season for the Reds. Ousmane Dembele struck twice as for the…...
Mascherano steps down as Inter Miami coach for personal reasons
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (320+ words) Javier Mascherano called time on his record-breaking spell as Inter Miami head coach in a surprise announcement Tuesday. "I want to let everyone know that, for personal reasons, I have decided to end my tenure as head coach of Inter…...
Atletico hold off Barca in thriller to reach Champions League semifinals
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (634+ words) Atletico Madrid sent 10-man Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League and reached the final four with a 3-2 aggregate victory despite Tuesday's 2-1 quarter-final second leg defeat. Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres fired visitors Barca ahead inside 24 minutes but Ademola Lookman's…...
Raphinha criticizes referees after Barcelona's Champions League elimination: Club was 'robbed"
59+ min ago (249+ words) Raphinha, who didn't play because of a hamstring injury, also gestured toward Atletico fans after the game, apparently indicating that the team will be eliminated in the next round. He also made a "robbed" sign with his hands toward the…...
Arteta urges Arsenal to play with 'pure fire' after damaging defeats
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (571+ words) Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to play with "pure fire" as they look to bounce back from a series of damaging defeats in Wednesday's Champions League clash against Sporting Lisbon. Arteta's side can reach the semi-finals of the competition for…...
Genoa's Caleb Ekuban: Scores game winner
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (251+ words) Ekuban scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Sassuolo. Analysis: Ekuban would appear off the bench with 35 minutes to play and end up being the hero of Sunday's outing, as the attacker…...
Infantino: Iran will play World Cup games at U. S. venues as scheduled
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (497+ words) FIFA president Gianni Infantino told AFP Tuesday that Iran "will be at the World Cup" and will play their group matches in the United States as scheduled, despite the Middle East war. "Iran will be at the World Cup," Infantino…...
Real Madrid's Franco Mastantuono: Suspension served
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (175+ words) Mastantuono is available for selection in upcoming matchups after serving his card accumulation suspension. Analysis: Mastantuono will likely remain a backup player after failing to find consistency in the rotation with Brahim Diaz, Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior during the…...
Betis earn draw in opening leg of Europa League quarterfinal at Braga
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (223+ words) Real Betis fought back to earn a 1-1 draw in their Europa League quarter-final first leg at Braga on Wednesday. Florian Grillitsch gave the hosts an early lead with a deft near-post backheel before Cucho Hernandez levelled from the spot for…...