Johnny Cardoso, who has missed the first three games since his return from USMNT duty, is expected to dress for Atlético Madrid on Tuesday when it hosts Barcelona in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal series. Cardoso, who departed Atlanta after the USMNT’s 5-2 loss to Belgium with discomfort in his leg, has […]
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Star names inspiring Barca teen Yamal for Atletico comeback
Barcelona’s teenage winger Lamine Yamal said Monday he was taking inspiration from basketball great LeBron James and Brazilian footballer Neymar to try and inspire a Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants fell 2-0 last week in the quarter-final first leg at home but are aiming to reach the final four for a […]
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Atletico punishes 10-man Barcelona, takes control of Champions League series
Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth’s goals earned Atletico Madrid a commanding 2-0 lead over 10-man Barcelona in a tense Champions League quarter-final first leg clash on Wednesday.
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Dominant PSG leaves Liverpool right up against it in Champions League series
Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored the goals to give a dominant Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Liverpool in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, as the holders seized a clear advantage to take to Anfield for next week’s return. Doue’s shot in the 11th minute looped over goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili and […]
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Bayern’s Kompany praises ‘special’ Neuer display in win at Real Madrid
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany hailed goalkeeper Manuel Neuer after his team secured a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win at Real Madrid on Tuesday. Luis Diaz and Harry Kane’s goals gave the Bundesliga leaders a strong lead on a dominant display but Kylian Mbappe pulled one back for Madrid, with Neuer making a […]
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Atletico’s Simeone hails ‘exemplary’ departing Griezmann
Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club’s Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Barcelona on Wednesday. The 35-year-old French striker, Atletico’s all time top goalscorer, is leaving at the end of the season to join MLS side Orlando City. Simeone addressed Griezmann directly before a press conference […]
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Barca’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Yamal against criticism
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. The 18-year-old winger did not celebrate Barca’s late winner in the 2-1 victory at Atletico in La Liga on Saturday that took the Catalans seven […]
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Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale
Antoine Griezmann’s Barcelona story ended in the depths of misery but as he returns to Camp Nou in the Champions League quarter-finals, the French forward is desperate to close out his time with Atletico Madrid on the greatest of highs. Diego Simeone’s side, defeated in the 2014 and 2016 finals, have never lifted the trophy […]
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Real Madrid hoping Champions League magic halts Bayern juggernaut
No teams have faced each other more in the competition, with Tuesday’s match the 29th occasion Madrid will meet Bayern.
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Sputtering Arsenal faces test of character in Sporting clash
The chastening loss to Southampton was only Arsenal’s fifth defeat this season and marked the first time they have been beaten in successive games in this campaign.