Niclas Fuellkrug gave Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League semi-final first leg on Wednesday as the journeyman striker outshone superstar Kylian Mbappe on the night. Seeking a return to the final for the first time since 2013, the 1997 winners were dogged and determined, outmuscling their heavily favoured opponents … Read more
BAYERN MUNICH chief Max Eberl says he “doesn’t give a s**t” about replacing Thomas Tuchel while the club is still in the Champions League. The German giants were 2-0 up against Heidenheim yesterday but capitulated and lost 3-2. 2 Max Eberl’s focus is on beating Arsenal on Tuesday and not the search for a new … Read more
European football’s governing body UEFA has quietly relaxed its rules on multi-club ownership groups ahead of next season’s changes to its club competitions. From the 2024-25 campaign, clubs under common ownership that are prevented from playing in the same UEFA club competition will now be allowed to play in different UEFA competitions. For example, it … Read more
The Champions League draw conducted on Friday has served up some mouthwatering fixtures for the quarter-finals Top on the cards is the looming titanic clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid Manchester City, the reigning champions, will need to overcome Real Madrid once again to defend their title. Last season, City triumphed over the 14-time … Read more
FURIOUS Arsenal fans have taken to social media to vent their frustration after they found out their fate in the Champions League quarter and semi finals. Following the Gunners last-16 shootout victory over Porto on Tuesday, today they discovered who they would be playing next. 1 Ex-Chelsea star John Obi Mikel drew both Arsenal and … Read more
David Raya was the hero as Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010. The teams were locked at 1-1 on aggregate after an absorbing second leg at the Emirates but Raya saved twice in the shootout to break the hearts of the … Read more
Curated By: Aakash Biswas Last Updated: February 24, 2024, 23:14 IST Fulham beat Manchester United 2-1 (AP Photo) Failing to qualify for the lucrative competition will be a huge blow to United’s status and finances — and could yet spell the end for Ten Hag as Ratcliffe looks to raise the standards at the fallen … Read more
Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has dropped a big surprise ahead of this year’s European Championship. Three-time winners Germany will host the competition, and Kroos has decided to be there to help his team aim for a fourth crown. The news is a positive sign for Real Madrid, who are hoping that he will extend … Read more
Thomas Tuchel and Bayern Munich have decided to part ways at the end of the current season. The decision comes after the Bavarian side failed to beat relegation battlers Bochum in the Bundesliga last Sunday. Bayern, who have had a stronghold of the German league for 11 seasons in a row, are now eight points … Read more
Frustrated Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side was “not good enough” after their loss in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday. Porto defeated Arsenal 1-0 in the first leg of their last-16 clash in the tournament at Estádio do Dragão, thanks to an injury-time winner from Brazilian forward Galeno. The result was more shocking … Read more
