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Real Madrid 'change' under Champions League spotlight: Vinicius
AFP · 2 months ago
Vinicius Junior said "everything changes" for Real Madrid in the Champions League after his double dumped out Manchester City on Tuesday to take the 15-time winners into the quarter-finals 5-1 on aggregate.
Clinical PSG bury Chelsea to reach Champions League quarter-finals
AFP · 2 months ago
Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among the scorers in a clinical 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday which took the holders through to the Champions League quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate.
Real Madrid dump Man City out of Champions League once more
AFP · 2 months ago
Real Madrid dumped 10-man Manchester City out of the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons as a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium completed a 5-1 aggregate victory for the Spanish giants.
Eze rocket fires Arsenal into Champions League quarters
AFP · 2 months ago
Arsenal eased into the Champions League quarter-finals as Eberechi Eze's stunning strike inspired a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 second leg on Tuesday.
Sporting Lisbon thrash Bodo/Glimt to reach Champions League quarters
AFP · 2 months ago
Sporting Lisbon made an impressive comeback to hammer Norwegian giantkillers Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate.
Atletico boss Simeone defends Spurs star Romero
AFP · 2 months ago
Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone said he is a "big fan" of Cristian Romero as he defended the under-fire Tottenham captain ahead of Wednesday's Champions League last-16 second leg clash.
Iran women's football team arrive in Turkey on way home
AFP · 2 months ago
The Iranian women's national football team landed at Istanbul Airport on Tuesday after several members of the delegation withdrew their asylum bids in Australia and decided to return home.
Mexico prepared to host Iran World Cup games, says president
AFP · 2 months ago
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at the 2026 World Cup if needed due to the conflict in the Middle East.
Slot vows to win back support of frustrated Liverpool fans
AFP · 2 months ago
Arne Slot insists he can win back the support of Liverpool's frustrated fans after admitting he "must have done a lot of things wrong".
Newcastle must grow under Camp Nou pressure: Howe
AFP · 2 months ago
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe on Tuesday called on his players to grow rather than shrink under the lights at Camp Nou when they face Barcelona in the Champions League last 16.
Kompany warns of complacency as injury-hit Bayern host Atalanta
AFP · 2 months ago
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany said Tuesday his "biggest role" was preventing complacency as his undermanned side host Atalanta on Wednesday sitting on a 6-1 first-leg lead.
Van de Ven insists it's 'nonsense' to say players don't care about Spurs' plight
AFP · 2 months ago
Micky van de Ven is adamant it is "nonsense" to suggest Tottenham Hotspur players are indifferent about the threat of relegation from the Premier League.
Barca Flick's 'last job' but not yet certain on renewal
AFP · 2 months ago
Hansi Flick said on Tuesday that he does not know yet if he will extend his Barcelona contract, but is certain that leading the Catalan giants will be his last job in football.
Chelsea striker Kerr sends Australia into Asian Cup final
AFP · 2 months ago
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr scored the winner to put hosts Australia into the Women's Asian Cup final with a tense 2-1 victory over defending champions China on Tuesday in Perth.
Malaysia hit with 3-0 forfeits to send Vietnam to Asian Cup
AFP · 2 months ago
Malaysia's 2027 Asian Cup hopes are over after the country was hit with 3-0 forfeits in two qualifiers for fielding ineligible players, the regional football body said Tuesday, sending Vietnam through instead.
Iran 'negotiating' with FIFA over moving World Cup games to Mexico: embassy
AFP · 2 months ago
Iran's football federation is "negotiating" with FIFA to relocate the country's first-round matches at the World Cup to Mexico from the United States, citing the conflict in the Middle East, Iran's embassy in Mexico said Monday.
Japan set for tactical change to counter South Korea in Asian Cup semi
AFP · 2 months ago
Coach Nils Nielsen said Tuesday that free-scoring Japan must change tactics in their Women's Asian Cup semi-final against South Korea as they zero in on a third continental title.
Iran footballers train with Australia club and say 'everything will be fine'
AFP · 2 months ago
Two Iranian women footballers have trained with the Australian club Brisbane Roar after seeking asylum in the country, with one of them uploading a picture alongside a senior FIFA official saying: "Everything will be fine.
Wolves fightback frustrates Brentford
AFP · 2 months ago
Wolves staged an impressive fightback from two goals down against Brentford as the Premier League's bottom club rescued a 2-2 draw thanks to Tolu Arokodare's late equaliser on Monday.
Mbappe set for Real Madrid return against Man City
AFP · 2 months ago
Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday.
