Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid and Lazio all qualified for the knockout phase of the Champions League on Tuesday. Manchester City bounced back from 2-0 down to beat RB Leipzig with both teams already qualified, while Paris Saint-Germain and Newcastle drew 1-1 and both need a result on matchday six to go through. Atletico Madrid […]
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UEFA Women's Champions League Preview: Barcelona refining perfection, Horan's back, no Macario
Barcelona kicks off its UEFA Women’s Champions League title defense this week, aiming to become only the fourth team to win the competition in consecutive years. Favorite Led by 2023 Ballon d’Or holder Aitana Bonmati and two-time winner Alexia Putellas (photo), as well as other World Cup conquering stars, Barcelona is tasked with refining perfection. […]
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Serie A: Yunus Musah errors cost Milan win
Juventus went provisionally to the top of Serie A Saturday thanks to a 2-1 home win over Cagliari after AC Milan let slip a two-goal lead and was relieved to cling on for a tie at Lecce.* * * * * • Americans Abroad: Yunus Musah entered after halftime against Lecce at right back and was to blame […]
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Fluminense aims to topple Boca Juniors in Copa Libertadores final
Former Real Madrid star Marcelo (R) brings his vast experience to Fluminense’s bid to win the Copa Libertadores for the first time. * * * * * * * * * * Argentine giant Boca Juniors takes on Fluminense in the Copa Libertadores final on Saturday with the Brazilian club aiming to win South America’s […]
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Jude Bellingham wins Clasico for Real Madrid at Barcelona: 'It was my turn to make an impression'
Jude Bellingham‘s stunning double snatched Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback victory at Barcelona in his first LaLiga Clasico on Saturday. The England international, who has started his Madrid career in remarkable goalscoring form, unleashed a rocket into the top corner from distance after Ilkay Gundogan had sent hosts Barcelona ahead at the Olympic Stadium. Bellingham […]
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Xavi hints injured Barcelona stars could return for Clasico
Barcelona’s Polish forward Robert Lewandowski was back in training for the first time since his injury and could feature against Real Madrid. * * * * * * * * * * Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said he could start some key players against Real Madrid on Saturday who have been out injured in recent […]
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Jude Bellingham can cap sublime Real Madrid start in first Clasico
Jude Bellinghamis loving life at Real Madrid, even before getting the chance to play in the club’s biggest match, the Clasico. The England international will lead Los Blancos into battle at Barcelona’s temporary Olympic Stadium home on the Montjuic hill on Saturday, having become Carlo Ancelotti’s key player within three months. Bellingham has begun the […]
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World Cup 2026 qualifying: Lionel Messi double keeps Argentina perfect, Neymar injured as Brazil slumps
Lionel Messi scored two goals as Argentina extended their perfect start to South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday with a 2-0 victory over Peru. The Inter Miami star took his international goal tally to 106 with strikes in the 32nd and 42nd minutes at Lima’s Estadio Nacional. Messi’s first-half brace left […]
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Spain celebrates World Cup triumph with big win before record crowd
Spain’s Women’s World Cup champions were given a rapturous reception as they played for the first time at home after their triumph, thrashing Switzerland 5-0 in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday in front of a record crowd. Captains Alexia Putellas and Irene Paredes presented the trophy to jubilant supporters in Cordoba and the […]
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Spanish women eye 2024 Olympics … under 'the conditions we think we deserve'
Spain forward Mariona Caldentey said Monday she hopes the women’s team can compete at the Olympic Games next year, as long as it is under “the conditions we think we deserve.” A players’ strike threatened to derail the team’s hopes of reaching the Paris Games in 2024, after Luis Rubiales, the disgraced former president of the Spanish […]