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Muto leads Kobe's charge for third consecutive J. League title
AFP · one year ago
Former Newcastle United striker Yoshinori Muto spearheads all-conquering Vissel Kobe's bid for a third straight J.
Kompany hails composed Bayern's Champions League win at Celtic
AFP · one year ago
Vincent Kompany saluted Bayern Munich's composure and ignored the "crazy" atmosphere at Celtic to seize control of the Champions League play-off round with a 2-1 win in the first leg on Wednesday.
Bayern sink Celtic as Feyenoord beat Milan in Champions League play-offs
AFP · one year ago
Harry Kane was on target as Bayern Munich beat Celtic 2-1 in Glasgow in the first leg of their Champions League play-off on Wednesday, while there were also wins for Benfica, Feyenoord and Club Brugge.
Liverpool's Van Dijk frustrated to draw Everton's 'cup final'
AFP · one year ago
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said Everton's 98th minute equaliser to salvage a 2-2 draw was hard to take as the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park ended in a flurry of red cards on Wednesday.
Maignan clanger hands Champions League gift to fired-up Feyenoord
AFP · one year ago
A catastrophic mistake by AC Milan's French goalkeeper Mike Maignan handed troubled Dutch side Feyenoord a precious 1-0 advantage after the first leg of the Champions League play-offs Wednesday.
Benfica seize upper hand against Monaco in Champions League play-off
AFP · one year ago
Vangelis Pavlidis scored his sixth goal in this season's Champions League to give Benfica a 1-0 win away to 10-man Monaco in the first leg of their knockout phase play-off tie on Wednesday.
Bayern sink Celtic to seize control of Champions League play-off
AFP · one year ago
Bayern Munich took a major step towards the Champions League last 16 as Michael Olise's thunderbolt and Harry Kane's clinical finish secured a 2-1 win at Celtic in the play-off round first leg on Wednesday.
Everton strike late to hold Liverpool in last derby at Goodison Park
AFP · one year ago
James Tarkowski struck in the 98th minute to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton against Liverpool in a dramatic final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
Penalty row as Club Brugge gain Champions League advantage over Atalanta
AFP · one year ago
Gustaf Nilsson shot Club Brugge to a 2-1 win over Atalanta on Wednesday with a controversial penalty in stoppage time to boost the Belgians' chances of reaching the last 16 of the Champions League.
Nuno says Forest FA Cup run can boost Premier League campaign
AFP · one year ago
Nuno Espirito Santo believes an FA Cup run for Nottingham Forest could boost their efforts to finish in the top four of the Premier League after they squeaked through to the fifth round on penalties.
Arsenal's Havertz out for season with torn hamstring - reports
AFP · one year ago
Arsenal's bid to win the Premier League could suffer a major setback following reports Kai Havertz is set to be ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Spain prosecutor tells trial 'no doubt' Rubiales kiss 'non-consensual'
AFP · one year ago
Spanish public prosecutor Marta Durantez Gil on Wednesday told the trial of ex-football chief Luis Rubiales there was "no doubt" the kiss he gave Jenni Hermoso in 2023 was "non-consensual".
Southgate's ex-assistant wins first game as Yokohama boss
AFP · one year ago
Former England assistant Steve Holland won his first game in charge of Japan's Yokohama F-Marinos, beating China's Shanghai Shenhua 1-0 Wednesday to top the Asian Champions League East table.
Who's crying now? Real Madrid's Vinicius has last laugh on Man City fans
AFP · one year ago
Vinicius Junior started the night with a reminder of his Ballon d'Or heartbreak, but ended it by reminding Manchester City why Real Madrid have such a strong record in the Champions League.
Forest beat third-tier Exeter on penalties after huge FA Cup scare
AFP · one year ago
Nottingham Forest survived a huge scare to beat 10-man Exeter on penalties after a 2-2 draw on Tuesday, setting up an all-Premier League FA Cup fifth-round clash against Ipswich.
Real Madrid late show exposes Man City's decline
AFP · one year ago
Real Madrid once again twisted the knife into Pep Guardiola's Manchester City to compound a troubled season for the English champions and leave them on the brink of an early Champions League exit.
Guardiola laments lack of Man City composure in Madrid collapse
AFP · one year ago
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said his side lacks composure to defend a lead after Real Madrid struck twice late on to snatch a 3-2 win from the first leg of their Champions League play-off.
Classy Guirassy puts Dortmund in driving seat against Sporting
AFP · one year ago
Serhou Guirassy inspired Borussia Dortmund to a 3-0 win at Sporting Lisbon on Tuesday to help the German side take control of the Champions League play-off round tie.
Unhappy Mbangula gives Juve advantage over PSV in Champions League play-offs
AFP · one year ago
Samuel Mbangula blasted his own performance in Juventus' 2-1 win over PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League even though it was his late winner on Tuesday which boosted the Italians' chances of reaching the last 16 of the last 16.
Bellingham strikes late as Real Madrid pile misery on Man City
AFP · one year ago
Jude Bellingham scored the winner in stoppage time as Real Madrid twice came from behind to inflict more misery on Manchester City with a 3-2 Champions League play-off, first leg win at the Etihad on Tuesday.
