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Barcelona are through to the Champions League semi-finals with a 5-3 aggregate win, despite losing 3-1 at Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday with Serhou Guirassy hitting a hat-trick. Holding a 4-0 lead after a dominant performance in Catalonia, the visitors were made to sweat as Dortmund and Guirassy nearly pulled off a stunning turnaround. Guirassy put …
Paris Saint-Germain survived a second half onslaught to beat Aston Villa 5-4 on aggregate and reach the Champions League semi-finals despite a 3-2 defeat on Tuesday. The French champions were cruising towards the last four when full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes struck in the first 27 minutes to add to their 3-1 first leg …
Andre Onana faces a potentially make-or-break match for his Manchester United career against Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday as the English giants battle to keep their season alive. The Cameroon international goalkeeper made himself the main talking point ahead of the first leg of the quarter-final in France, which ended in a 2-2 …
Arsenal face Real Madrid on Wednesday with one foot already in the Champions League semi-finals but with the added pressure of knowing their entire season hinges on the result at the Bernabeu. Mikel Arteta’s men last week demolished the defending champions 3-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final in London and are favourites to …
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has expressed confidence that a Champions League comeback against Arsenal is still within reach. Mbappe was unable to make a difference as Real Madrid suffered a heavy 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. The Gunners secured a commanding win thanks …
AC Milan defender Kyle Walker is set for a spell on the sidelines following surgery on a fractured elbow. The 34-year-old England international sustained the injury during training and has subsequently had an operation. “To ensure better healing and optimise recovery time, the player underwent surgery in Milan,” the Serie A club said in a statement, external on …
Australia women’s assistant coach Melissa Andreatta has been appointed Scotland head coach on a four-year deal. The 46-year-old is the permanent successor to Pedro Martinez Losa – who left his role in December after failing to reach Euro 2025 – subject to the completion of visa arrangements. Michael McArdle oversaw the first four games of …
The Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone with just three regular season games remaining, despite looking set to claim a play-off place. On Tuesday the Nuggets announced the sacking of Malone after 10 years in charge, as well as the departure of general manager Calvin Booth whose contract will not be renewed. Nuggets …
Some academy footballers in England have been left unable to train because of dental problems, according to a new study which found three-quarters of participants are suffering with gum disease. The study from researchers at University College London (UCL) asked 160 academy players representing 10 English football clubs from the Premier League, Championship and Women’s …
England are guaranteed a minimum of five teams in the Champions League next season after Arsenal’s victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the quarter-finals. One win, in any of the three European competitions, would have secured the fifth place for England. Two extra spots are awarded to countries based on their ranking …