On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the Europa League and the international game. Bayern Munich edge a seven-goal thriller to knock out Real Madrid and book their Champions League semi-final spot. Goals galore at the Allianz Arena, with Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane and more all making headlines. Harry Kane celebrates a milestone season and looks ahead to his first-ever Champions League semi-final. Late drama as Eduardo Camavinga sees red before Bayern seal it in stoppage time. Arsenal grind out a scoreless draw with Sporting to reach back-to-back Champions League semi-finals. Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s mentality and hits back at criticism of their season. Debate on Off The Ball Breakfast about whether the Premier League faces an “existential crisis”. Liverpool suffer a major blow as Hugo Ekitike ruptures his Achilles and misses the World Cup. Discussion around Mohamed Salah’s form and whether physical decline is a factor. Europa League quarter-final build-up with Aston Villa holding a strong lead over Bologna. Nottingham Forest boosted by Chris Wood’s return ahead of their clash with Porto. Conference League focus as Crystal Palace aim to finish the job against Fiorentina. Irish interest across Europe, with Troy Parrott, Andrew Omobamidele and others chasing comebacks. And how does it feel to be Irish? Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Kevin Paredes is back available for Wolfsburg ahead of the final stretch of the 2025-26 Bundesliga season. Paredes returned to full training this week ahead of Wolfsburg’s league trip to Union Berlin on Saturday. The American winger/wingback had been out of action since mid-February due to a muscular injury and overall has missed ample time ... Read more

Take it from a striker who has been in the zone before: What the USMNT star is doing for his club is a big deal entering a World Cup

Iran are still scheduled to play at this summer’s World Cup and FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered a fresh update on their place amid the ongoing conflict with the USA and Israel

By: Oliver Fisher AC Milan have several players out on loan at the moment, but two midfielders are almost certain to return once the season ends. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the potential €100m or more in takings from loan deals with permanent clauses is set to dwindle. Ismael Bennacer and Yunus Musah will not be bought […] The post GdS: €40m up in smoke – Milan left with headache as midfield duo will return appeared first on SempreMilan.

L'ex campione del Mondo, oggi allenatore, torna sul momento più difficile, quello dopo aver appeso gli scarpini al chiodo

The U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 will be headlined by five All-MLS matchups. 13 MLS clubs booked their spots into the next round of the annual competition, while two from the USL Championship and one from USL League One joined them. The New York Red Bulls’ Hudson River Derby showdown with NYCFC will be ... Read more

By Martin Graham The knockout rounds of Europe’s premier competition once again delivered high drama, with seven goals, two dismissals, and the exit of its most decorated club. The tie burst into life almost instantly when Real Madrid struck after just 35 seconds, prompting Steven Gerrard to suggest viewers were in for a remarkable […]