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Madrid, April 9 – Goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth gave Atletico Madrid a 2-0 victory away to Barcelona on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal.The result puts Atletico in firm control of the tie, and marks a sharp reversal from Barcelona's 2-1 win...

Madrid, April 8 – FC Bayern Munich defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final, putting them in a promising position to reach the semi-finals.Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored for Bayern, while Kylian Mbappe replied for Madrid on a night when both sides...

Madrid, April 7 – Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr. admitted on Monday that he had a difficult relationship with former coach Xabi Alonso, but insisted he gets along much better with current coach Alvaro Arbeloa.Speaking to the press ahead of Real Madrid's Champions League...

Madrid, April 6 – Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa faces several major decisions as his team prepares to host Bayern Munich in the first leg of their 2025-26 Champions League quarterfinal on Tuesday night.Real Madrid go into the game after a 2-1 defeat to Mallorca on Saturday, a result that...

Barcelona, April 2 – The president of Spanish football giant Barcelona, Joan Laporta, has criticized FIFA for what he described as a congested and poorly planned international calendar, following an injury suffered by star player Raphinha while representing Brazil.The injury occurred during a...

Madrid, March 28: FC Barcelona's hopes of winning the La Liga and UEFA Champions League titles have been significantly affected after Raphinha suffered a hamstring injury while playing for Brazil in a friendly match before the World Cup.The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed on Friday...

Liverpool, March 19 – Galatasaray winger Noa Lang provided an encouraging update after undergoing successful surgery on his injured thumb, following a painful incident during the Champions League round of 16 match against Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday.The 26-year-old Dutch player sustained...

New Delhi, March 19 – Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch, and Mohamed Salah at Anfield saw Liverpool overturn a first-leg deficit to secure a 4-1 aggregate victory over Galatasaray and book a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.Liverpool...

Madrid, March 19 – FC Barcelona advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals after a dominant 8-3 victory over Newcastle United at Camp Nou, securing an aggregate score of 8-3.Following a 1-1 draw in Newcastle last week, which left the tie closely contested, Barcelona unleashed a ruthless...

March 18, New Delhi – Champions Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid, and Arsenal advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals, while Sporting produced a stunning comeback in Portugal to end Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run.The Portuguese champions, Sporting, staged a superb...

Madrid, March 17 FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not expect to work again after leaving the club, while also insisting that it is not the right time to discuss a new contract. Flick, 61, is under contract with Barcelona until June 2027, but after winning reelection as...

Madrid, March 17. Relying on home advantage, Spanish giants FC Barcelona will hope to defeat the English side Newcastle United at Camp Nou on Wednesday, aiming to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025-26 Champions League.Barcelona managed a 1-1 draw against Newcastle a week ago...

Madrid, March 16 – Raphinha scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona maintained its four-point lead over Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with a 5-2 home win over Sevilla on Sunday afternoon.Barcelona coach Hansi Flick rested Lamine Yamal and Fermin Lopez ahead of next Wednesday's Champions League...

Madrid, March 12 – Fede Valverde scored a hat-trick in the first half as Real Madrid defeated Manchester City 3-0 at home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.Valverde opened the scoring at the Santiago Bernabeu in the 22nd minute when he controlled a long ball from Thibaut...

New Delhi, March 11 – FC Bayern secured a 6-1 victory away against Atalanta on Tuesday night, putting them in a promising position to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.Josip Stanišić, Michael Olise, and Serge Gnabry gave Bayern a comfortable 3-0 lead before halftime. Nicolas Jackson...

Madrid, March 11 – Atlético Madrid took a major step towards the Champions League quarterfinals with a 5-2 home win over Tottenham Hotspur in the first leg of their last-16 tie at the Metropolitano Stadium.Tottenham coach Igor Tudor said before the match that he was prioritizing Premier League...

Madrid, March 10 – Real Madrid has a significant portion of its season at stake, and coach Alvaro Arbeloa faces a crucial decision when Manchester City visits the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night.Real Madrid enters the match...

Barcelona, March 10 Barcelona will face Newcastle in the Champions League round of 16, which kicks off on Tuesday.The Spanish champions are traveling to St James' Park for the first leg, with coach Hansi Flick making it clear to his players what is at stake."This is one of the most important...

Madrid, February 28 – Atletico Madrid's Director of Sport, Mateu Alemany, has dismissed speculation that French international Antoine Griezmann is close to leaving the club to sign for MLS side Orlando City.The 34-year-old forward, who will be 35 in March, is reported to have a lucrative offer...

Madrid, February 26 – Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 home win over Benfica, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory.Vinicius Jr. scored the decisive goal in the 80th minute to end an anxious night at the Santiago Bernabeu, where the match was tied going into the...