German champions Bayern Munich utterly humiliated fellow European heavyweights Barcelona with an extraordinary 8-2 demolition job on Friday that sent them through into the semifinals of the Champions League. It began with Bayern grabbing a fourth minute lead when Mueller collected Ivan Perisic‘s cross from the left and played a…
Arsenal completed the signing of Willian on a three-year deal on Friday after the Brazilian winger’s contract at Chelsea expired. The 32-year-old won two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, a League Cup, the Europa League and was voted the club’s players’ player of the year twice during seven years…
Leipzig stunned Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time as Tyler Adams‘ 88th-minute winner earned them a showdown with Paris Saint-Germain. After a poor first half, Dani Olmo headed the German side ahead but Atleti substitute Joao Felix levelled the tie from…
Lionel Messi might never have been faced with a more daunting task at Barcelona than engineering a victory against Bayern Munich in Lisbon on Friday. The only surviving former winners of European club football’s greatest prize — with five titles each — meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarterfinal behind…
Paris St-Germain scored two late goals to snatch a dramatic 2-1 comeback win against Atalanta to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 25 years. A night of frustration for PSG forward Neymar looked set to ensure more continental disappointment for the French champions as unfancied Atalanta…
Atletico Madrid has reported two individuals have tested positive for coronavirus before Thursday’s Champions League quarter-final against RB Leipzig in Lisbon. The Spanish club said the unnamed individuals are isolating at home. The positive cases were discovered after first-team players and club staff travelling to Lisbon were tested in Madrid…
Frank Lampard has set his sights on concluding an impressive first season as Chelsea manager by leading the Blues to FA Cup glory against Arsenal on Saturday. Lampard enjoyed four FA Cup final victories as a Chelsea player, but getting his hands on the first trophy of his nascent managerial…
An FA Cup final victory for Arsenal against Chelsea is what Mikel Arteta believes could convince Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to extend his contract. Aubameyang, 31, has just one year left on his deal at the Emirates and given Arsenal’s financial predicament, it would make sense to sell in the close season…
Italian club, Inter Milan are interested in signing Manchester United forward Alexis Sanchez on a permanent deal. The Chile striker, 31, has impressed during his loan spell in Italy and scored his third goal in eight games during Saturday’s 3-0 win at Genoa. Sanchez was involved again on Tuesday night…
Jurgen Klopp was named the League Managers’ Association Manager of the Year on Monday after ending Liverpool’s 30-year wait to win the Premier League. Klopp led Liverpool to the Premier League title in the same season they were Fifa Club World champions. Klopp said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be named…
