Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insisted that his team must earn the right to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after losing to Galatasaray in their first-leg clash. Mario Lemina’s seventh-minute header was the difference at RAMS Park as Arne Slot’s side endured another frustrating performance in front of goal on Tuesday. The Reds […]

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Hansi Flick promises that “we’ll see a different Barca in the return leg” after they salvaged a late draw against Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash. Barcelona were far from their best at St. James’ Park, but a last-gasp Lamine Yamal penalty was enough to ensure they did […]

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Bayern Munich put one foot in the Champions League quarter-finals as Michael Olise starred for the Bundesliga leaders in their 6-1 first-leg victory over Atalanta in the last 16. Olise scored twice and grabbed an assist as Bayern ran riot at New Balance Arena, with Josip Stanisic, Serge Gnabry, Nicolas Jackson and Jamal Musiala also […]

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Antonin Kinsky endured a Champions League debut to forget as his two errors saw Tottenham lose 5-2 in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with Atletico Madrid. Kinsky made two mistakes and conceded three goals in the opening 15 minutes at the Metropolitano, before being substituted for Guglielmo Vicario just two […]

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Lamine Yamal scored a penalty with the last kick of the game to snatch Barcelona a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie. Harvey Barnes thought he had gifted Newcastle a slender advantage to take to Camp Nou next week, but Malick Thiaw gifted Barcelona a […]

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Mario Lemina was the matchwinner for Galatasaray as they defeated Liverpool 1-0 in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday. The midfielder’s first-half header split the two sides at Rams Park in what was a thrilling encounter that saw a combined four big chances, 30 shots and two disallowed goals. Florian Wirtz missed […]

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Liam Rosenior insisted “it doesn’t matter about the age” of his Chelsea players as they prepare to take on Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain in the last 16. The Blues travel to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, looking to take a positive result back to Stamford Bridge next week. In terms of average age, […]

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Kasper Hjulmand warned Bayer Leverkusen that facing Arsenal is “one of the most difficult challenges” ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 clash. After finishing 16th in the league phase, Leverkusen overcame Olympiakos 2-0 on aggregate across two legs in their play-off to reach the knockout stage proper. And they have been rewarded with a last-16 […]

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Bradley Barcola insisted that Paris Saint-Germain are “not out for revenge” against Chelsea as the two sides prepare to meet in the last 16 of the Champions League. The Blues defeated PSG 3-0 in the final of the Club World Cup last summer, with Cole Palmer scoring twice before assisting Joao Pedro in the first […]

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Barcelona have been tasked by Hansi Flick to show they can deal with the spending power of “the best league in the world” when they face Newcastle United on Tuesday. The LaLiga leaders make the trip to St. James’ for the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie, with this the second meeting […]

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Eddie Howe has challenged his Newcastle United players to seize the moment and follow in the footsteps of the side who defeated Barcelona in 1997. Newcastle are preparing to welcome Barcelona to St. James’ Park in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday. It is the second time the two […]

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Arne Slot believes there was no better place to take charge of his 100th match for Liverpool than in the Champions League against Galatasaray. Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp at Anfield back in 2024, celebrates a century of games for the Reds at RAMS Park in the first leg of their last 16 clash on […]

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Manchester City will face Liverpool in the headline fixture of the FA Cup quarter-final draw, while giant-killing Port Vale make the trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. City and Liverpool will meet for the first time in the competition since the 2021-22 semi-finals, a game Liverpool won at Wembley Stadium 3-2, thanks to […]

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Wayne Rooney has urged Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta to ignore the “very unfair” criticism of the Premier League leaders’ style of play this season. Arsenal remain in contention for a potential quadruple after progressing to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup last weekend with a 2-1 win over League One side Mansfield Town. The Gunners […]

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta has hit back at Xavi by stating the same group of players have won more under Hansi Flick. Xavi, a Blaugrana legend, left his role in charge of Barca at the end of the 2023-24 season. Under his guidance, Barca won LaLiga in the 2022-23 campaign. In a recent interview with […]

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Xavi has sensationally hit out at Joan Laporta, accusing the Barcelona president of blocking Lionel Messi’s potential return to the club. Messi left Barca in 2021, with the club reportedly unable to agree terms on a new contract for the Argentine superstar, who is their record goalscorer. Xavi coached Barca between November 2021 and May […]

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Lamine Yamal scored the only goal as Barcelona restored their four-point lead at the top of LaLiga with a narrow 1-0 win away to Athletic Club on Saturday. Having seen Real Madrid close the gap following their dramatic win over Celta Vigo a day earlier, Hansi Flick’s side responded to stay clear of their Clasico […]

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Andy Robertson has always been committed to Liverpool, even though a move to Tottenham was explored in January. Spurs entered into talks with Liverpool over signing Robertson in the winter transfer window. However, a move did not materialise, with the Reds electing to keep hold of the Scotland international, who is out of contract at […]

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Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick commended the “special atmosphere” within his squad as they moved four points clear at the top of LaLiga with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club. The Blaugrana were not allowed to be at their best, and nearly went behind inside the first minute as Joao Cancelo inadvertently deflected a cross […]

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Liam Rosenior defended his decision to rotate much of his Chelsea team in their dramatic extra-time victory over Championship side Wrexham in the FA Cup. Chelsea emerged 4-2 victors at SToK Cae Ras on Saturday but were pushed the distance by their opponents, who saw George Dobson sent off in the 93rd minute. Sam Smith’s […]

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Lamine Yamal scored the only goal as Barcelona restored their four-point lead at the top of LaLiga with a narrow 1-0 win away to Athletic Club on Saturday. Having seen Real Madrid close the gap following their dramatic win over Celta Vigo a day earlier, Hansi Flick’s side responded to stay clear of their Clasico […]

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Ryan Gravenberch has put pen to paper on a new long-term contract with Liverpool. While the Reds did not confirm the length of Gravenberch’s new deal, reports suggest he has signed a new six-year deal through to the end of the 2031-32 season. The Dutchman joined from Bayern Munich in September 2023 and has since […]

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Eberechi Eze insisted that Arsenal are “doing everything we can to win all the silverware on offer” after they progressed into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. The Gunners defeated Mansfield Town 2-1, with Eze bagging the winner after Noni Madueke opened the scoring in the first half. Since January 2025, no player has scored […]

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Arsenal avoided an FA Cup upset as they defeated Mansfield Town 2-1 to progress into the quarter-finals of the competition. After Will Evans cancelled out Noni Madueke’s opener at One Call Stadium, Eberechi Eze lashed in the winner after 66 minutes to keep the Gunners’ hopes of winning the quadruple in 2025-26 alive. Arsenal should […]

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Hansi Flick claimed he must take the blame for Barcelona’s mounting injury issues, ahead of their clash with Athletic Club. Flick’s team, who lead the way in LaLiga, head to Bilbao to take on Athletic, and former Blaugrana coach Ernesto Valverde, on Saturday. However, they will be without Frenkie de Jong, Jules Kounde and Alejandro […]

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Barcelona have confirmed that both Jules Kounde and Alejandro Balde suffered thigh injuries during their Copa del Rey clash with Atletico Madrid. Hansi Flick’s side looked to overturn a 4-0 deficit in the second leg of the tie, but fell just short as they won 3-0 at Camp Nou on Tuesday. Kounde was forced off […]

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Diego Simeone conceded Barcelona were “a step ahead” of Atletico Madrid as they almost pulled off a stunning Copa del Rey semi-final comeback. Atletico are through to the final of the competition, where they will face either Real Sociedad or Athletic Club in April, but they had to hold on at the end of Tuesday’s […]

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Bayer Leverkusen will face Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the last 16 of the Champions League after playing out a 0-0 draw with Olympiacos in their play-off second leg. Leverkusen already led the tie by two goals after their win in Greece, and despite creating a number of chances, they were unable to improve their […]

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Bodo/Glimt completed a stunning 5-2 aggregate success over last season’s runners-up Inter in the Champions League play-offs, after a terrific 2-1 win at San Siro. Jens Petter Hauge, formerly of Inter’s rivals AC Milan, made it 1-0 after a Manuel Akanji error, with Hakon Evjen’s glorious strike then doubling Bodo’s lead on the night. Alessandro […]

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Newcastle United cruised into the last 16 of the Champions League after edging a five-goal thriller with Qarabag, winning their play-off second-leg 3-2 at St. James’ Park. The damage had already been done in the first leg after Anthony Gordon’s four-goal display in a 6-1 Newcastle success, and despite a closer contest here, the Magpies […]

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Alexander Sorloth scored a hat-trick as Atletico Madrid booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a 4-1 win over Club Brugge in their play-off second-leg. Sorloth opened and concluded the scoring at the Estadio Metropolitano on Tuesday, with Diego Simeone’s side coming out on top to win the tie 7-4 […]

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