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´It´s the club of my dreams´ – Vinicius to sign Real Madrid extension ´at the right time´

Vinicius Junior revealed that he intends to put pen to paper on a new deal with Real Madrid “at the right time”, expressing his desire to remain at the club “for many years”. Vinicius has been in blistering form since the turn of the year, scoring 12 times in 20 matches in all competitions, the […] The post ´It´s the club of my dreams´ – Vinicius to sign Real Madrid extension ´at the right time´ appeared first on Soccer News.

Arbeloa urges Madrid to be ´best team in the world´ to beat Bayern

Alvaro Arbeloa emphasised the importance of collectively “being the best team in the world” as Real Madrid prepare to face Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. Madrid are record 15-time winners of the Champions League, and are looking to regain the trophy this season, having endured a frustrating hunt for silverware in recent months. […] The post Arbeloa urges Madrid to be ´best team in the world´ to beat Bayern appeared first on Soccer News.

Norgaard urges Arsenal not to have ´heads down for too long´

Christian Norgaard has urged Arsenal not to keep their “heads down for too long” after their FA Cup exit to Southampton. Arsenal had the opportunity to clinch a quadruple until the middle of March, but they have now missed their first two chances to win silverware this season. They lost 2-0 to Manchester City in […] The post Norgaard urges Arsenal not to have ´heads down for too long´ appeared first on Soccer News.

Gasperini concedes Roma suffered ´a blow to morale´ during Inter defeat

Gian Piero Gasperini conceded that his team suffered “a real blow to morale” during their 5-2 defeat to Serie A leaders Inter at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Gasperini watched on as his team fell behind inside the opening minute thanks to Lautaro Martinez, but they hit back five minutes before half-time through Gianluca Mancini. However, Hakan […] The post Gasperini concedes Roma suffered ´a blow to morale´ during Inter defeat appeared first on Soccer News.

´Every good story comes to an end´ – Ljinders hints at Silva´s Man City exit

Manchester City assistant manager Pep Ljinders hinted Bernardo Silva’s time at the club will end this season, saying “every good story comes to an end”. Silva moved to the Etihad in 2017 from Monaco, and his future has been the subject of speculation, with his contract set to run out in June. He is yet […] The post ´Every good story comes to an end´ – Ljinders hints at Silva´s Man City exit appeared first on Soccer News.

Thuram thrilled to rekindle ´special bond´ with Inter captain Martinez

Marcus Thuram expressed his delight at reigniting his “special bond” with Lautaro Martinez after he marked his return from injury with two goals in their 5-2 win over Roma. Martinez opened the scoring in the first minute with a finish into the roof of the net after being picked out by Thuram, only for Gianluca […] The post Thuram thrilled to rekindle ´special bond´ with Inter captain Martinez appeared first on Soccer News.

Beckham describes Inter Miami´s new stadium as a ´dream come true´

Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham described the club’s first game at Nu Stadium as a “dream come true” as they christened the venue with a 2-2 draw with Austin FC. Miami were denied a victory on their first outing at the 26,700-capacity venue, having played their home games at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale for […] The post Beckham describes Inter Miami´s new stadium as a ´dream come true´ appeared first on Soccer News.

Apr 5Recap
West Ham must recover after ´tough´ FA Cup exit, says Nuno

Nuno Espirito Santo urged his West Ham team to pick themselves up and focus on their fight for Premier League survival after their “tough” FA Cup exit to Leeds United. West Ham were dumped out of the competition in Sunday’s quarter-final after losing 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out having come from two goals down to […] The post West Ham must recover after ´tough´ FA Cup exit, says Nuno appeared first on Soccer News.

Inter 5-2 Roma: Martinez nets brace on return from injury in five-star rout

Inter tightened their grip on the Serie A title as Lautaro Martinez marked his return from injury with a brace during their 5-2 victory over Roma at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Martinez had been missing since February, but he made his comeback in style as Inter moved nine points clear of AC Milan ahead of their […] The post Inter 5-2 Roma: Martinez nets brace on return from injury in five-star rout appeared first on Soccer News.

Farke: Leeds out to achieve ´unrealistic´ goals after reaching FA Cup semis

Daniel Farke insisted Leeds United were out to achieve goals he described as “unrealistic” after watching his team reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. Leeds came out on top in an entertaining quarter-final with West Ham, winning 4-2 on penalties following a pulsating 2-2 draw in normal time. Ao Tanaka’s fine finish and a […] The post Farke: Leeds out to achieve ´unrealistic´ goals after reaching FA Cup semis appeared first on Soccer News.

Southampton drawn against Man City, Chelsea to face Leeds in FA Cup semi-finals

Southampton’s reward for their stunning victory over Arsenal in the FA Cup is a clash with Manchester City in the semi-finals of the competition later this month. The Saints reached the final four for the first time since 2020-21 with a 2-1 win over the Premier League leaders thanks to Shea Charles’ 85th-minute winner. It […] The post Southampton drawn against Man City, Chelsea to face Leeds in FA Cup semi-finals appeared first on Soccer News.

West Ham 2-2 Leeds United (aet, 2-4 pens): Bowen and Pablo miss in shoot-out as visitors end 39-year

Leeds United reached their first FA Cup semi-final in 39 years by beating West Ham 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out, after a classic quarter-final finished 2-2 after extra time. Leeds were 2-0 up going into the 93rd minute of regular time after goals from Ao Tanaka and Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but Mateus Fernandes and Axel Disasi […] The post West Ham 2-2 Leeds United (aet, 2-4 pens): Bowen and Pablo miss in shoot-out as visitors end 39-year appeared first on Soccer News.

Dundee 1-2 Celtic: Iheanacho´s late winner keeps O´Neill´s men in title hunt

Kelechi Iheanacho’s 82nd-minute winner kept Celtic in the hunt for the Scottish Premiership title as they battled to a 2-1 victory over 10-man Dundee on Sunday. Having seen Yang Hyun-Jun’s opener cancelled out by Simon Murray’s penalty, Iheanacho came off the bench to help Martin O’Neill’s side capitalise on Hearts’ earlier draw. League leaders Hearts, […] The post Dundee 1-2 Celtic: Iheanacho´s late winner keeps O´Neill´s men in title hunt appeared first on Soccer News.

Slegers urges Arsenal to own shock FA Cup defeat by Brighton

Renee Slegers urged her Arsenal team to dust themselves down and own the performance that led to them being dumped out of the FA Cup quarter-finals by Brighton. Fresh from reaching the Women’s Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Brighton on Sunday, with Madison Haley and Caitlin Hayes on target. Brighton opened the […] The post Slegers urges Arsenal to own shock FA Cup defeat by Brighton appeared first on Soccer News.

Feyenoord´s draw with Volendam crowns PSV Eredivisie champions

PSV were crowned Eredivisie champions for the 27th time after second-placed Feyenoord were held to a 0-0 draw by lowly Volendam. Robin van Persie’s side knew victory was a must at Kras Stadion on Sunday, but they were unable to deliver, with PSV’s 17-point lead at the top now unassailable. A day earlier, PSV came […] The post Feyenoord´s draw with Volendam crowns PSV Eredivisie champions appeared first on Soccer News.

Van Dijk accuses Liverpool of giving up during FA Cup exit

Virgil van Dijk accused Liverpool of giving up as they whimpered out of the FA Cup following a 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City in the quarter-finals. Van Dijk’s trip on Nico O’Reilly inside the penalty area allowed Erling Haaland to open the scoring from 12 yards at Etihad Stadium on Saturday. He has now given […] The post Van Dijk accuses Liverpool of giving up during FA Cup exit appeared first on Soccer News.

Spalletti: Genoa test the first of eight finals for Juventus

Luciano Spalletti described the end of Juventus’ Serie A season as eight finals, as they attempt to displace Como and secure a place in next year’s Champions League. Juventus welcome Genoa to Allianz Stadium in what could prove to be a huge clash on Monday, with Cesc Fabregas’ side also in action earlier in the […] The post Spalletti: Genoa test the first of eight finals for Juventus appeared first on Soccer News.

Kovac lauds Dortmund´s second-half improvement in dramatic Stuttgart victory

Niko Kovac credited his Borussia Dortmund team for their second-half improvement as they left it late to snatch all three points away to Stuttgart on Saturday. Kovac watched on as his team looked set to fall further behind Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, who themselves won in dramatic fashion against Freiburg earlier in the day. But […] The post Kovac lauds Dortmund´s second-half improvement in dramatic Stuttgart victory appeared first on Soccer News.

De Bruyne admits he has lost interest in football but unsure if Napoli will be his final club

Kevin De Bruyne is unsure whether Napoli will be his final club, although the former Manchester City star admits he has lost some of his passion for football in recent years. De Bruyne made his first Serie A start since October ahead of the international break, having missed a large chunk of Napoli’s season due […] The post De Bruyne admits he has lost interest in football but unsure if Napoli will be his final club appeared first on Soccer News.

Hjulmand hopes winning nine-goal thriller will boost Leverkusen in top-four hunt

Kasper Hjulmand hopes Saturday’s chaotic 6-3 victory over Wolfsburg can give Bayer Leverkusen a major boost for the rest of the season, after a stirring fightback eased the pressure on the Danish head coach. Leverkusen were 3-1 down at the BayArena approaching the end of the first half, and a defeat could have had major […] The post Hjulmand hopes winning nine-goal thriller will boost Leverkusen in top-four hunt appeared first on Soccer News.

´When it is so clear, there is no need to talk´ – Simeone stunned by Martin reprieve

Diego Simeone was exasperated by Gerard Martin escaping a red card during Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid, saying: “When the play is so clear, there is no need to talk.” Despite having Nicolas Gonzalez sent off for a last-man foul on Lamine Yamal late in the first half, Atleti almost held out for a […] The post ´When it is so clear, there is no need to talk´ – Simeone stunned by Martin reprieve appeared first on Soccer News.

´He was a bit upset´ – Flick unfazed by Yamal´s angry reaction after Barcelona win

Hansi Flick played down the significance of Lamine Yamal’s angry reaction in the aftermath of Barcelona’s win over Atletico Madrid, attributing the tension to the teenager’s failure to register a goal or an assist. Barca moved seven points clear at the top of LaLiga on Saturday as Robert Lewandowski’s fortuitous 87th-minute goal sealed a 2-1 […] The post ´He was a bit upset´ – Flick unfazed by Yamal´s angry reaction after Barcelona win appeared first on Soccer News.

MLS: Whitecaps score twice in stoppage time to win five-goal thriller, Son assists four for LAFC

Thomas Muller and Sebastian Berhalter scored in second-half stoppage time as the Vancouver Whitecaps stunned the Portland Timbers with a 3-2 comeback win in MLS. The 2025 MLS Cup runners-up appeared to be staring at their second defeat of the season as they entered additional time 2-1 down at BC Place. Edier Ocampo had profited […] The post MLS: Whitecaps score twice in stoppage time to win five-goal thriller, Son assists four for LAFC appeared first on Soccer News.

Inter Miami 2-2 Austin FC: Messi and Suarez score but hosts held at Nu Stadium

Inter Miami had to come from behind on two occasions to earn a 2-2 draw against Austin FC on their first outing at Nu Stadium, with Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez on target. Raising the curtain on their new purpose-built home after six years playing at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Miami were behind after […] The post Inter Miami 2-2 Austin FC: Messi and Suarez score but hosts held at Nu Stadium appeared first on Soccer News.

Apr 5Recap
Real Madrid ´need to switch gears´ ahead of Bayern clash, says Arbeloa

Alvaro Arbeloa has urged his Real Madrid side “to switch gears” and turn their attention to their Champions League quarter-final first leg against Bayern Munich. Los Blancos’ LaLiga title ambitions suffered a major setback after they lost 2-1 to Mallorca on Saturday. Vedat Muriqi scored a 91st-minute winner for Mallorca, netting his 19th league goal […] The post Real Madrid ´need to switch gears´ ahead of Bayern clash, says Arbeloa appeared first on Soccer News.

Al-Hilal 2-2 Al-Taawoun: Pro League title chasers salvage point but lose ground on Al-Nassr

Al-Hilal came from behind to salvage a 2-2 draw against Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League but now sit five points adrift of Al-Nassr at the top of the standings. Simone Inzaghi’s side were hoping to move back within three points of the leaders, who defeated Al-Najma 5-3 on Friday with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice. […] The post Al-Hilal 2-2 Al-Taawoun: Pro League title chasers salvage point but lose ground on Al-Nassr appeared first on Soccer News.

Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Lewandowski strikes late on as champions take huge step towards title

Robert Lewandowski scored an 87th-minute winner as Barcelona defeated 10-man Atletico Madrid to move seven points clear of Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga. Having watched their Clasico rivals suffer a stoppage-time defeat to Mallorca earlier on Saturday, Hansi Flick’s defending champions had a big chance to widen their lead at the summit, though […] The post Atletico Madrid 1-2 Barcelona: Lewandowski strikes late on as champions take huge step towards title appeared first on Soccer News.

Southampton 2-1 Arsenal: Arteta´s side lose another shot at silverware after Charles winner

Arsenal followed up their EFL Cup final loss by crashing out of the FA Cup at the quarter-final stage, with Shea Charles scoring the decisive goal in a stunning 2-1 win for Southampton. The Championship side took a deserved lead into half-time following Ross Stewart’s prodded finish, but it looked like extra time would be […] The post Southampton 2-1 Arsenal: Arteta´s side lose another shot at silverware after Charles winner appeared first on Soccer News.

Rosenior glad to focus on football as Chelsea score seven after tough period

Liam Rosenior was pleased to see his Chelsea team do their talking on the pitch, acknowledging they had endured a tough period before thrashing Port Vale 7-0. The Blues booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals in impressive fashion on Saturday, as they put League One’s bottom side to the sword at Stamford Bridge. […] The post Rosenior glad to focus on football as Chelsea score seven after tough period appeared first on Soccer News.

´It´s not me!´ – Guehi plays down Liverpool stat after fifth win over Reds this season

Marc Guehi played down the importance of his own personal record against Liverpool, after the Manchester City defender was victorious against them for the fifth time this season. Before leaving Crystal Palace for City in January, Guehi saw a transfer deadline-day move that would have taken him to Anfield collapse last September. And his season […] The post ´It´s not me!´ – Guehi plays down Liverpool stat after fifth win over Reds this season appeared first on Soccer News.

Stuttgart 0-2 Borussia Dortmund: Adeyemi and Brandt strike in dramatic stoppage-time victory

Borussia Dortmund scored twice in second-half stoppage time to secure a 2-0 victory over Champions League-chasing Stuttgart. It was a cagey affair at MHPArena as Dortmund failed to find any sort of rhythm with the ball, though Karim Adeyemi and Julian Brandt made the difference off the bench to see Niko Kovac’s side snatch a […] The post Stuttgart 0-2 Borussia Dortmund: Adeyemi and Brandt strike in dramatic stoppage-time victory appeared first on Soccer News.

Chelsea 7-0 Port Vale: Hosts run riot at Stamford Bridge to reach FA Cup semi-finals

Chelsea booked their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 7-0 thrashing of Port Vale at Stamford Bridge. The Blues needed just 64 seconds to take the lead as Jorrel Hato fired in through a crowd of players, after Joe Gauci failed to get any distance on his punch from Pedro Neto’s corner. Port […] The post Chelsea 7-0 Port Vale: Hosts run riot at Stamford Bridge to reach FA Cup semi-finals appeared first on Soccer News.

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar retires due to fainting condition

Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar has announced his retirement from football after being diagnosed with a fainting condition. Oscar most recently played for Sao Paulo, but he was hospitalised in November and diagnosed with vasovagal syncope, a type of fainting caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure and heart rate. He joined the […] The post Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar retires due to fainting condition appeared first on Soccer News.

Karl: Bayern feel unbeatable at the moment

Lennart Karl said Bayern Munich “feel unbeatable at the moment” after their dramatic victory over Freiburg on Saturday. After going 2-0 down at Europa-Park Stadion, Bayern completed a stunning turnaround in the 99th minute as Karl was on hand to turn in from Alphonso Davies’ low cross. Tom Bischof got the comeback started, scoring in […] The post Karl: Bayern feel unbeatable at the moment appeared first on Soccer News.

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