Liverpool comeback falls short against Atalanta despite early Salah goal
Jürgen Klopp has taken Liverpool to four European finals, one Champions League trophy and places that players and fans alike may never have imagined possible but a journey that enriched his reign is over
There will be no fairytale ending in Dublin after one more feat of escapology proved beyond Klopp’s team against Atalanta.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Klopp: ‘Atalanta deserved’ to eliminate Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp has ‘mixed emotions’ after Liverpool went out of the Europa League quarter-final to Atalanta, 3-1 on aggregate, as he acknowledged ‘they deserve to go through'
The Reds had given themselves a mountain to climb after losing the first leg 3-0 at Anfield to a Gianluca Scamacca brace and Mario Pasalic goal.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Marseille beat Benfica in shootout to reach semis
Marseille are through to the Europa League semi-finals after beating Benfica 4-2 on penalties at the Stade Velodrome
Substitute Faris Moumbagna scored the only goal of the second leg after 79 minutes to take the tie to extra time with the aggregate score level at 2-2.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
West Ham exit Europa League with Leverkusen draw
West Ham were knocked out of the Europa League as Jeremie Frimpong's late leveller denied them the consolation of becoming the first team to beat new German champions Bayer Leverkusen this season
Michail Antonio's 13th-minute header at London Stadium gave David Moyes' side the perfect start in their attempts to overturn a two-goal deficit from the first leg.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
De Rossi: ‘Roma intense, intelligent and tactical with Milan’
Daniele De Rossi compared Roma’s defensive performance against Milan in the Europa League to Real Madrid. ‘We had intensity, intelligence and tactical knowledge'
The Giallorossi had already won the first leg 1-0 at San Siro and immediately doubled their advantage on aggregate with another Gianluca Mancini goal, followed soon after by a Paulo Dybala curler.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Serie A secures extra place in Champions League
Serie A will have five teams in the Champions League next season after it secured one of the two extra places for performance across the three European competitions this season
Two leagues will be rewarded with an extra place through the European Performance Spots, which comes as part of the revamp to expand the Champions League to a 36-team competition.
Source: espn.com
Masc
Emiliano Martínez haunts France once again
The focus in the buildup to the game was always going to be on Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martínez
The Argentine goalkeeper became public enemy number one during the 2022 World Cup, and his antics were not soon forgotten by the French crowd that gathered to watch.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
Masc
Europa League action
Masc
Europa Conference deciders
Masc
Alonso hopes for no Leverkusen hangover at West Ham in Europa League
Xabi Alonso is confident Bayer Leverkusen will not suffer from a hangover when looking to maintain their treble charge by pressing home their advantage over West Ham in the Europa League
Leverkusen, who are unbeaten in 43 matches in all competitions this season, celebrated wildly after winning the first Bundesliga title in the club’s history on Sunday.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Six of the best Liverpool comebacks in Europe
The Reds fell to a shock 3-0 loss at Anfield and will now have to pull off an incredible turnaround to reach the semi-finals
Luckily for Jurgen Klopp's side, Liverpool have a sublime catalogue of European comebacks to take inspiration from.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Klopp sees ‘massive’ difference between Atalanta and Barcelona comeback
Jurgen Klopp sees no similarities between Liverpool’s 3-0 loss against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League and last week’s defeat to Atalanta: ‘We are here and will try to win the game, that’s all'
The German tactician spoke at a press conference on Wednesday on the eve of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Atalanta.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Juventus must pay Cristiano Ronaldo almost €10m after losing arbitration case
Juventus lost an arbitration case against their ex-star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, so they officially owe the Portuguese forward nearly €10m plus interest
Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has won an arbitration case against his former club Juventus. As reported by Sport Mediaset, an arbitration tribunal ruled on Wednesday that the Bianconeri now owe their former striker €9.7m plus interest.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Haaland & Kevin de Bruyne 'could not continue', says Pep Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says top goalscorer Erling Haaland and playmaker Kevin de Bruyne both asked to come off before his side were knocked out in the Champions League quarter-finals by Real Madrid on penalties
Both would probably have taken spot kicks if they had still been on the pitch, with City eventually going down 4-3 in the shootout after the tie finished 4-4 on aggregate.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
“Real Madrid never dies” – Carlo Ancelotti delighted with efforts against Manchester City
Real Madrid progressed to the semi-finals of this season’s Champions League on Wednesday, as they saw off Manchester City on penalties in their own backyard
The tie ended 4-4 on aggregate after 210 minutes, but it was Los Blancos that were victorious in the end, winning 4-3 in the spot-kicks.
Source: football-espana.net
Masc
Real Madrid dethrone Manchester City after Rüdiger holds nerve in shootout
Antonio Rüdiger had been booed throughout because the Manchester City support had not forgotten what he did as a Chelsea player to Kevin De Bruyne in the 2021 Champions League final; the forearm smash that put their midfielder out of the game, which they would lose
Rüdiger was a central figure here and, with his Real Madrid team leading through Rodrygo’s early goal, it was his fluffed clearance that played a part in De Bruyne’s 76th-minute equaliser, the goal that looked set to even the score on more than one level.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Tuchel takes shot at critics after Bayern reach UCL semifinals
Departing Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel took a shot at his critics after guiding the Bundesliga side into the Champions League semifinals with a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday
Bayern will not win any domestic silverware this season after their 11-year-reign as Bundesliga champions was ended by Bayer Leverkusen and their bad run led to club bosses deciding they will part ways with Tuchel at the end of the season.
Source: espn.com
Masc
Harry Kane: "The expectation here is to win the Champions League"
Harry Kane spoke about the high expectations for Bayern Munich after their quarter-final win over Arsenal
Bayern Munich moved a step closer to winning the Champions League with a 1-0 win over Arsenal on Wednesday night to advance to the semifinals on 3-2 aggregate.
Source: bulinews.com
Masc
Arsenal exit Champions League after Bayern Munich defeat
Arsenal made a bitterly disappointing exit from the Champions League as they were beaten by Bayern Munich in a euphoric atmosphere at Allianz Arena
Joshua Kimmich's powerful 63rd-minute header from Raphael Guerreiro's cross was enough to send the Germans through to the semi-finals 3-2 on aggregate after the two teams had drawn 2-2 in London in the first leg.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Wednesday's UCL action
Masc
Foden v Bellingham - the battle for England's number 10 shirt
Manchester City and Real Madrid are evenly poised as they head into their Champions League quarter-final second leg at Etihad Stadium - and it will be another audition for two of England's greatest talents
Phil Foden has lit up the Premier League this season with his performances for City, while Jude Bellingham's form for Real Madrid has caught the eye across Europe.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Jude Bellingham says joining Real Madrid was a ‘no-brainer’
Jude Bellingham has said joining Real Madrid was a “no-brainer” despite interest from many other elite clubs including Manchester City, who they face in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second leg
The midfielder signed for Real last summer from Borussia Dortmund in a deal worth up to £115m after discussions with a host of clubs.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Bernardo Silva: 'We want two Trebles in a row'
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva says winning the Treble for a second consecutive year is an "inspiration and motivation"
City won the Premier League, Champions league and FA Cup last season and are on track to repeat the achievement.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Arteta: 'Beating Bayern would be transformative for Arsenal'
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal reaching the Champions League semifinals at the expense of Bayern Munich would have a transformative effect on the club
After a 2-2 draw in the first leg last week, the Gunners face Bayern in Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening aiming to reach the last four for the first time since 2009.
Source: espn.com
Masc
Harry Kane calls on Bayern Munich to save their season and knock out Arsenal
Harry Kane admits Bayern Munich’s underperforming stars must “step up and be counted” in their Champions League quarter-final second leg against Arsenal, which offers hope of rescuing a potentially trophyless season
A lack of silverware was not part of the plan when Kane joined Bayern last summer but they have drawn a blank domestically, a fact confirmed on Sunday when Bayer Leverkusen sealed the Bundesliga title, taking it outside Bavaria for the first time since 2012.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
‘I’m proud to be Parisian’: Kylian Mbappé jubilant after PSG turnaround
It certainly took him a while to get into the tie, but Paris Saint Germain’s talisman Kylian Mbappé (25) eventually had his say on the outcome of the clash with Barcelona, scoring twice in the second half to seal a 4-1 win and the club’s passage into the UEFA Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2021
It is widely reported that this will be the Frenchman’s last campaign for PSG before a protracted move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the summer, but the player remains fully focused on what is left to play for this season.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
Masc
Hellish three minutes costs Atletico Madrid as Borussia Dortmund progress in Champions League
Atletico Madrid have exited this season’s Champions League after losing out in a classic quarter-final tie against Borussia Dortmund
The match finished 4-2 on the night at Signal Iduma Park, which ensured a 5-4 aggregate victory for the Bundesliga side.
Source: football-espana.net
Masc
Xavi: 'Disaster' of a referee killed Barcelona's UCL hopes
Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández fumed about the decision to send Ronald Araújo off as his side were eliminated from the Champions League after Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at the Olympic Stadium
Xavi said Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs was a "disaster" and that showing a red card to Araujo for a last-man challenge on Bradley Barcola with Barça leading 1-0 on the night in the 29th minute, 4-2 on aggregate, killed the quarterfinal.
Source: espn.com
Masc
Mbappe helps PSG to Champions League semi-finals
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris St-Germain thrashed Barcelona to turn around a first-leg deficit and reach the semi-finals of the Champions League
PSG had trailed 3-2 after the first leg in France but reached the last four for the first time since 2021 after a chaotic encounter in Spain.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Tuesday's UCL action
Masc
‘Ungrateful’ Ousmane Dembélé will return to anger at Barcelona
Ousmane Dembélé (26) will return to FC Barcelona for the first time since signing for Paris Saint-Germain in August of last year
In six seasons and 185 games for the Blaugrana, the Frenchman scored 40 goals and provided 43 assists, but it is fair to say that his tenure in Spain’s second city was marked by one consistent: Inconsistency.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
Masc
Enrique backs PSG to turn around Barca deficit
Paris St-Germain manager Luis Enrique believes his side are in a great position to overcome their first-leg deficit against Barcelona and reach the Champions League semi-finals
PSG, who lost 3-2 to Barcelona in Paris last Wednesday, were last in the semi-finals three years ago.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
‘They’re going to demand a lot’: Barça’s Xavi braced for PSG second leg
Barcelona are ready for a battle against Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of their Champions League quarter-final, Xavi Hernández said on Monday, adding that his players are willing to suffer in order to advance
Barça beat PSG 3-2 in the first leg in France last week but Xavi said his side would need to be nearly flawless to reach the semi-finals for the first time in five years.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone on defensive return and key to match against Borussia Dortmund
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has given little away ahead of his side’s return leg against Borussia Dortmund, as they take a 2-1 lead into the Signal Iduna Park
One the key questions will be how they replace the suspended Samuel Lino, and whether Mario Hermoso will start the game.
Source: football-espana.net
Masc
Atalanta 2-2 Verona: ‘Atalanta throw leads away, so Liverpool…’
Gian Piero Gasperini admits Atalanta have ‘thrown away’ too many leads this season and the 2-2 draw with Verona has them on their toes for Liverpool in the Europa League
La Dea were still riding the wave of enthusiasm from the 3-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield and dominated the first half here too, leading 2-0 through a Gianluca Scamacca scorcher on the half-volley and Ederson running into space.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Pochettino slams Chelsea kids for penalty feud in win over Everton
A 6-0 win - including a four-goal night by one of his star players in Cole Palmer - should have left Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino with no issues following the game.
But that was far from the case, as the Argentine coach took his team to task for an incident regarding who would take a penalty kick in the second half with Chelsea already up 4-0 on Everton on Monday night at Stamford Bridge.
Source: espn.com
Masc
Superb Palmer scores four as Chelsea thrash Everton
Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer scored four goals, which included a hat-trick inside the first 29 minutes, as his side thrashed sorry Everton at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League
Palmer opened the scoring in the 13th minute by curling a beautiful strike into the bottom corner after nutmegging Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite and playing a one-two with teammate Nicolas Jackson.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Men's Match of The Day
Chelsea will be aiming to stretch their unbeaten run in the Premier League to eight matches when they welcome relegation-threatened Everton to Stamford Bridge on Monday night. The home side are currently ninth in the table, now just five points behind sixth-placed Manchester United, while Everton occupy 16th, two points clear of the relegation zone.
Masc
Everton lodge appeal over second points deduction
Everton have lodged a formal appeal against their second points deduction for breaching the Premier League's financial rules
The Toffees had a 10-point deduction reduced to six on appeal in February for the three-year period to 2021-22.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Atletico Madrid planning new contract for Antoine Griezmann
Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann is set to make his glorious return to the club a longer love affair, with both the club and player hoping to extend his contract
The veteran forward has been the inspiration behind Diego Simeone’s side for the past 18 months, and Griezmann is delighted to be back at the club, and have won back the fans after his exit to Barcelona.
Source: football-espana.net
Masc
Adobe Women's FA Cup: 'We haven't won anything yet' - Skinner warns Man United
United lost 1-0 to the Blues in last year's Wembley final, but gained some revenge with a tense, hard-fought 2-1 win
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner warned his side "we haven't won anything" after they defeated Chelsea to reach the Women's FA Cup final.
Source: bbc.com
Feminino
Adobe Women's FA Cup: United down Chelsea to reach final
First-half strikes from Lucia Garcia and Rachel Williams fired Manchester United to a 2-1 win over holders Chelsea and into the Adobe Women’s FA Cup final. Garcia and Williams headed the hosts into their second successive FA Cup final, where they will face Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Sunday 12 May. (Source: FA.com)
Feminino
Adobe Women's FA Cup: Tottenham show they 'can be a big team' by reaching final
The trajectory for Tottenham's future is soaring upwards and Vilahamn feels Spurs have shown they can be "a big team" in women's football
When manager Robert Vilahamn joined Tottenham in the summer, he took over a squad battered and bruised after fighting tooth and nail to avoid relegation from the Women's Super League.
Source: bbc.com
Feminino
Inter no longer able to beat Juventus’ 102-point Serie A record
Following Sunday evening’s 2-2 draw against Cagliari, Inter are no longer able to match the all-time Serie A points record in a single season, which was set with 102 points by Antonio Conte’s Juventus in 2013-14
Now with six matches to go of the 2023-24 campaign following the conclusion of the 32nd round of Serie A fixtures, Inter can finish with a maximum of 101 points if they win all of their remaining matches of the season.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Adobe Women's FA Cup: Thomas' extra-time goal sends Spurs into final
Tottenham booked their place in the Women's FA Cup final for the first time with a dramatic victory over Leicester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Substitute Martha Thomas' looping header deep in extra time gave Tottenham victory, having come from behind in London. (Source: BBC Sport)
Feminino
The stats behind Leverkusen's unbeaten title run
Xabi Alonso's side wrapped up the title with five games to spare after a crushing 5-0 win over Werder Bremen in front of their jubilant supporters
Overjoyed fans spilled on to the pitch to celebrate after Leverkusen moved to 79 points - 16 more than nearest rivals Bayern Munich - with just 15 points left to play for.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
WSL: Arsenal beat Bristol City to close in on UWCL place
Bristol City remain seven points adrift of West Ham United, with four games left each
Arsenal beat struggling Bristol City 5-0 to go nine points ahead of fourth-placed Manchester United in the Barclays Women’s Super League.
Source: shekicks.net
Feminino
Leverkusen clinch Bundesliga glory in title-winning thumping of Bremen
Bayer Leverkusen etched themselves into German football history books this afternoon with a 5-0 win over Werder Bremen, and in doing so securing the club's first ever Bundesliga title
A vastly changed Werkself flaunted a host of changes as Xabi Alonso entrusted his rotated squad to get the job done.
Source: bulinews.com
Masc
SWPL Round-Up: Rangers beat champions Glasgow City as Celtic beat Partick Thistle to keep pace
The 4-1 win in Cumbernauld leaves City trailing a distant third with seven games remaining
Leaders Rangers eased aside Glasgow City to leave the 16-time champions seven points adrift in the Scottish Women's Premier League title race.
Source: bbc.com
Feminino
Arsenal stunned by Aston Villa as Bailey and Watkins hurt title ambitions
If this was the afternoon when Arsenal let it all slip then Mikel Arteta will know they have only themselves to blame
His side were handed the perfect opportunity to lay down their title credentials after Liverpool had been surprisingly beaten by Crystal Palace, but instead it was Unai Emery’s Aston Villa who celebrated wildly at the final whistle after late goals from substitute Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Liberty A-League Round-Up
Casey Dumont haunts Melbourne Victory as Central Coast and Newcastle Jets make finals history
The 2023/24 elimination final have served up all the drama and chaos that the A-League Women has become known for, with both games needing extra-time — as well as one penalty shootout — to decide which teams are through to the semifinals.
Source: abc.net.au
Feminino
Liverpool's title hopes hit by loss to Palace
Andy Robertson insisted Liverpool will "keep fighting" despite their Premier League title hopes suffering a huge blow as they fell to a 1-0 defeat by Crystal Palace at Anfield
Eberechi Eze converted from Tyrick Mitchell's cut-back to finish off a flowing Palace move early on and the visitors were deservedly in front at the break.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Roma game suspended after defender collapses
AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka collapsed on the field in the second half of their Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday and had to be taken off on a stretcher, with the match suspended
The score was 1-1 when the Ivory Coast international fell backwards onto the pitch 18 minutes from time.
Source: espn.com
Masc
Ross County’s first win over Rangers leaves Scottish title chasers reeling
Ross County delivered a body blow to Rangers’ Scottish Premiership title hopes in Dingwall with their first ever win over the Ibrox side
When Jack Baldwin scored an own goal after 15 minutes it already looked a long way back for the home side, but two goals in three minutes soon after the break from Simon Murray and George Harmon turned the game on its head before Josh Sims added a third after 69 minutes.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Match of the day
Sunday will be the first time Emery has faced Arsenal’s home fans since leaving the club, with his previous visit in 2021 as Villarreal manager taking place behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: AlJazeera)
Masc
Arsenal vs. Aston Villa: Preview
Arsenal welcome back ‘unbelievable’ Aston Villa manager Unai Emery for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday
Aston Villa’s progress under former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been incredible, his successor Mikel Arteta at the Gunners said ahead of their Premier League clash.
Source: aljazeera.com
Masc
Match of the day | Women
Manchester United have experienced an underwhelming season, including an early exit from the Champions League and a failure to make it out of the League Cup group stage. (Source: Sports Mole)
Feminino
Liverpool seek to rebound against Palace
Jurgen Klopp’s side return to domestic action after a shock three-goal defeat to Atalanta in Thursday night’s Europa League tie, ending their 14-month unbeaten streak at Anfield. (Source: Evening Standard)
Masc
Adobe Women's FA Cup | Man United vs. Chelsea: Preview
On Sunday, Manchester United will face holders Chelsea in the Women's FA Cup semi-finals at Leigh Sports Village
The last time that the two sides faced off in the FA Cup was in last season's final when Sam Kerr scored the winning goal to lead Chelsea to a 1-0 victory.
Source: amp.sportsmole.co.uk
Feminino
Adobe Women's FA Cup: Reiten on what the FA Cup means to Chelsea
The Blues travel to Leigh Sports Village for the second Adobe Women's FA Cup semi-final of the weekend today
Chelsea star Guro Reiten says the chance to reach the 'biggest game' in the domestic calendar will give the team all the motivation they need against Manchester United.
Source: chelseafc.com
Feminino
Adobe Women's FA Cup: Leicester tackle demons head on to boost shot at Final
The manager, Willie Kirk, was suspended on the eve of the quarter-final for allegedly having a relationship with a player
Leicester head into their biggest game of the season, an FA Cup semi-final against Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, after one of the club’s most tumultuous times off the pitch.
Source: uk.sports.yahoo.com
Feminino
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace: Preview
Premier League contenders Liverpool entertain Crystal Palace on Sunday
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has promised a strong reaction from his team, stunned by their 3-0 Europa League quarterfinal home loss to Atalanta, when they host Crystal Palace in Sunday’s Premier League clash at Anfield.
Source: aljazeera.com
Masc
WSL: Arsenal travel to Bristol City
Coming off the back of an international break, Eidevall might elect to shuffle his pack a little and protect some of the players who faced particularly arduous journeys. For Arsenal there is a small sense of anti-climax for the remaining five games with anything other than 3rd place in the league looking extremely unlikely. (Source: Arseblog)
Feminino
WSL: Arsenal vs. Bristol: Preview
Arsenal play at home to bottom of the table Bristol City on Sunday evening in the WSL
A victory for the Gunners would put them nine points clear of Manchester United in 4th place with four games to spare and would virtually sew up the final Champions League qualification spot in the league table.
Source: arseblog.news
Feminino
Alonso can become German champion if he wins today
With six games to go, Leverkusen are 13 points clear of Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart in second and third, respectively, and have the opportunity to seal the title on Matchday 29 with victory over Bremen. (Source: Bundesliga.com)
Masc
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Werder Bremen: Preview
Will Leverkusen claim title against Bremen?
After a remarkable season, Leverkusen stand on the brink of making history by claiming a first Bundesliga glory.
Source: amp.bundesliga.com
Masc
Frauen-Bundesliga: Wolfsburg in comfortable Freiburg win
VfL Wolfsburg won 4-1 away to Freiburg
The She-Wolves claimed another emphatic victory on Matchday 18 of the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga, beating SC Freiburg 4-1 on Saturday lunchtime in front of 3,795 spectators at the Dreisamstadion.
Source: vfl-wolfsburg.de
Feminino
Perfect day for Guardiola as Man City take top spot
It's fair to say Guardiola was in a jovial mood after his side went top of the table for the first time since November
If Manchester City had to design their perfect game between two Champions League ties against Real Madrid, a 5-1 home win over Luton would have been up there.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Fernandez double earns Man United point at Bournemouth
Captain Bruno Fernandes scored both goals as United twice came from behind to deny the hosts
Erik ten Hag says it is "up to the fans" whether they remain patient after Manchester United's winless Premier League run extended to four games with their draw at Bournemouth.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Jao Felix scores overhead kick as Barca beat Cadiz
Victory leaves Xavi's side second, eight points behind leaders Real Madrid
Joao Felix scored a superb overhead kick as a much-changed Barcelona side battled to victory over relegation-threatened Cadiz in La Liga.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Tchouameni strike gives Real Madrid scrappy win
With one eye on their trip to the Etihad, Real boss Carlo Ancelotti took the opportunity to rest and rotate players
Real Madrid warmed up for a pivotal week in their season with a hard-fought win over Mallorca in La Liga thanks to Aurelien Tchouameni's long-range goal.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Derby Day in Turin
Seeking to continue their long dominance of the Turin derby, Serie A's fallen giants Juventus visit city rivals Torino on Saturday evening. After posting back-to-back wins, Juve now aim for an 18th straight game without defeat to their neighbours, which would set a new record in the Derby della Mole.
Masc
Newcastle a 'cautionary tale' for Postecoglou
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said Newcastle's difficult season should act as a warning if Spurs secure Champions League football
Newcastle made a return to European football's elite competition after they finished fourth last season.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
WSL leaders Man City facing GK crisis as Maclver tears ACL
Sandy MacIver has torn her ACL and will now begin her recovery at Man City
WSL leaders Manchester City Women are facing a goalkeeper crisis with Sandy MacIver having torn her ACL, adding to issues with Khiara Keating and Ellie Roebuck.
Source: skysports.com
Feminino
Rob Edwards: ‘If Luton stay up, I don’t want it to be because of deductions’
When Arsenal went top of the Premier League against Luton last week, it wasn’t their fans who were celebrating
Comfortable in their two-goal lead, the home crowd were slipping out before the end and the stadium was empty soon after the whistle. But not entirely. Clustered in the south-east corner, nearly 3,000 Luton fans stayed to serenade their beloved manager.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
Plymouth stun Championship leaders Leicester
Plymouth Argyle dealt Championship leaders Leicester City's automatic promotion hopes a blow and gave their own survival hopes a huge boost with a 1-0 victory at Home Park
Having been outplayed for the first 20 minutes Argyle took the lead when Mustapha Bundu ended an excellent counter-attack with a calm right-footed finish.
Source: bbc.com
Masc
Napoli keen on €16m La Liga midfielder this summer after successive good campaigns
RCD Mallorca may not have won the Copa del Rey last weekend, but that does not mean to say their efforts went unnoticed, as they came within touching distance of a second major trophy in the 21st century. Not least those of Portuguese midfielder Samu Costa
Costa was left to screen in front of the back three alone at times by Javier Aguirre against Athletic Club, and put in a heroic performance, battling, tackling and heading everything within sight. As per Diario AS, he has caught the eye of Serie A champions Napoli.
Source: football-espana.net
Masc
Luis Alberto sparks revolutionary Lazio summer
Luis Alberto’s shock announcement he wants his contract terminated sparks a revolution at Lazio, where Ciro Immobile, Felipe Anderson and Mattia Zaccagni are also ready to walk away
The Biancocelesti finished second in Serie A last season and were eliminated from the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage by Bayern Munich.
Source: football-italia.net
Masc
Friday Night Football
Masc
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Welcome returns at Liverpool while Arsenal and Villa juggle ambitions and Guimarães’s discipline under scrutiny
Here are the things to look forward to ahead of another thrilling weekend of Premier League football.
Source: theguardian.com
Masc
What Emma Hayes has said about Sonia Bompastor speaks volumes on Chelsea manager decision
Chelsea have been on the lookout for a new manager since Hayes announced she would be leaving the club
Chelsea are rumoured to have agreed a deal for Lyon boss Sonia Bompastor to become their next manager - and Emma Hayes has already given her potential successor a big seal of approval.