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Jude Bellingham has said that he, Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Junior can deliver together on the pitch for Real Madrid ahead of an "all-or-nothing" Champions League quarterfinal second leg at Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Mikel Arteta has insisted there is "no fear" of Arsenal ending the season without a trophy and declared he is "on fire" at the prospect of winning silverware.

Lamine Yamal dazzled against Atletico Madrid, but Barcelona fell short to set up an anti-football Champions League semi-final.

Manchester United watch Premier League pair, Bayern Munich want Harry Kane's England team-mate, plus who is next for the Bournemouth job.

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Liverpool were awarded a penalty against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield before VAR intervened and the it was decided Alexis Mac Allister had not been fouled

LIVERPOOL'S Champions League showdown with Paris Saint-Germain descended into chaos after a huge VAR howler. The Reds were desperately searching for a way back into the tie after losing their quarter-final first leg 2-0 last week. And they were briefly given hope of halving the deficit when Italian referee Maurizio Mariani pointed to the penalty...

Hugo Ekitike sustained a nasty looking injury during Liverpool's game with PSG.

Sarina Wiegman’s bold calls take Lionesses step closer to World Cup

Jamie Carragher has had his say on the Premier League's best midfielders, claiming that one player was a better passer than Gerrard and Scholes.

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Barcelona managed to cut into Atletico Madrid’s lead in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals thanks to goals from Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres, while Ademola Lookman scored for the hosts. Barcelona took the pitch at the Metropolitano Stadium with the urgency needed to overturn the 2-0 deficit Atletico Madrid built in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Lamine Yamal scored the opener in the early minutes, and Ferran Torres added a second, but Ademola Lookman responded for the hosts. Yamal capitalized on a mistake by Clement Lenglet in the 4th minute of the first half. The defender attempted a back pass to goalkeeper Juan Musso, but the young Spanish winger intercepted it. The loose ball fell to Ferran Torres, who set up Lamine for the game’s first goal. With that early strike, Barcelona showed they are very much alive in the tie, cutting the deficit to just one goal with most of the match still to be played at the Metropolitano Stadium. That goal increased the tension and sloppiness from the hosts, who were far from the level they showed a week earlier at Camp Nou. LAMINE YAMAL GETS THE FIRST GOAL OF THE NIGHT 🔵🔴#UCL pic.twitter.com/N12YVqAk8K — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 14, 2026 Ferran Torres scores the second In the minutes following Yamal’s opener, Barcelona tightened their grip on the match, controlling possession and creating several chances to double their lead. It came in the 24th minute, when Dani Olmo set up Ferran Torres, who finished calmly with his left foot in a one-on-one against Musso. Moments later, Hansi Flick’s side nearly found a third that would have put them ahead in the tie for the first time. Yamal delivered a superb pass to Fermin Lopez, whose header was tipped away by Musso, who then accidentally struck Lopez in the face on the follow-through. GAME ON IN MADRID 😤🔥 Ferran Torres levels the tie as he scores FC Barcelona's second goal! 💥⚽️#UCL pic.twitter.com/mvkiafqSG9 — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 14, 2026 Lookman pulls one back for Atletico Madrid Conceding twice early was a heavy blow for Atletico Madrid, but they responded in time to regain control of the tie. After Fermin Lopez’s chance, the hosts answered with a quick attack that ended in a surging run down the right flank by Marcos Llorente. The Spanish defender drove into the box and delivered a precise cross that found Ademola Lookman arriving at the far post. Lookman met it in front of goalkeeper Joan Garcia and scored to make it 2-1, restoring Atletico Madrid’s cushion. THIS. GAME. 🤯 Lookman pulls one back for Atlético de Madrid‼️#UCL pic.twitter.com/PST8DrBmWQ — DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) April 14, 2026

Gary Neville labelled Tottenham as a “concoction of misfits” and feels they are “nowhere near” some of their relegation rivals. Results went against Spurs on matchday 32 in the Premier League, and they now find themselves in the bottom three with just six games left. West Ham’s 4-0 win over lowly Wolves on Friday sent […] The post Neville fears deeply for Tottenham´s ´misfits´ in relegation fight appeared first on Soccer News.

Liverpool had their penalty controversially overturned by VAR during a must win Champions League clash with PSG on Tuesday evening

CRYSTAL PALACE hope to lure Andoni Iraola after the Spanish manager quit Bournemouth. And the Cherries want Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna to replace the 43-year-old boss when he stands down as gaffer at the end of the season. Iraola is out of contract in the summer and had been in negotiations with billionaire American owner Bill...

Manchester City are once again in pursuit of Germany-born Algeria international Ibrahim Maza’s signature in the upcoming transfer window, as per reports. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder was on City’s radar last summer but Bayer Leverkusen beat the Blues and other interested sides to sign him on a five-year contract for a reported fee of €12 […]

The Anfield outfit are expected to sign at least one new central defender in the summer transfer window, and could end up landing one of the very best in Europe

Lamine Yamal continues to draw global attention as he delivers another historic UEFA Champions League performance for Barcelona. At the same time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo remain the reference points for greatness in Europe’s elite competition. Lamine Yamal continues to draw global attention as he delivers another historic UEFA Champions League performance for Barcelona. At the same time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo remain the reference points for greatness in Europe’s elite competition. In a tense knockout clash against Atletico Madrid, Yamal’s influence once again stood out in a match that swung between control and chaos. The teenager’s rise is now being measured not just in moments, but in records that place him ahead of soccer’s most iconic figures. At the same time, the discussion around Messi and Ronaldo has resurfaced, with their early Champions League milestones offering context for just how unusual Yamal’s trajectory has become. The second leg at the Metropolitano began with intensity, as Barcelona tried to overturn a first-leg deficit against Atletico Madrid. Early pressure brought immediate danger, with Yamal creating the first real opening inside the opening minute, forcing an early save from Jan Oblak’s replacement. The breakthrough arrived quickly when the Spaniard finished a flowing move after a defensive error, putting the club ahead on the night. It was the teen star who calmly finished through the goalkeeper’s legs to silence the stadium. YAMAL WHAT A GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 pic.twitter.com/Hprk6Rf3VN — caramel_guy (@Tiffany_FongAOC) April 14, 2026 Lamine Yamal breaks unprecedented Champions League record Amid the tension, Lamine Yamal reached a historic milestone by becoming the youngest player ever to record 20 Champions League goal contributions (11 goals and nine assists). According to Squawka, he achieved this at just 18 years and 275 days old, a record that places him in a category no other teenager has reached. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CBS Sports Golazo (@cbssportsgolazo) Even more striking is the context: he achieved this milestone in just 32 matches and before turning 19, a feat that places him in uncharted territory. He also became the youngest player to reach 10+ goal contributions in a single Champions League campaign. Even in a high-pressure knockout tie, his involvement remained decisive, as seen in his assist and attacking influence throughout the match. Lamine Yamal is the youngest ever player to be directly involved in 10+ goals in a single Champions League campaign. 18 years and 275 days old. 👑 pic.twitter.com/IqhwL8Zzd5 — Squawka (@Squawka) April 14, 2026 When Messi reached the milestone For Lionel Messi, the journey to similar numbers came later in his development at Barcelona. He reached 20 Champions League goals at 22 years and 266 days old, requiring around 40 appearances to hit that mark. At that stage, the Argentine was still transitioning into a central attacking role, gradually evolving into the defining figure of his era. Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga Santander match. When Cristiano Ronaldo reached the milestone Cristiano Ronaldo’s progression in Europe followed a different path, taking longer in his early years at Manchester United before exploding at Real Madrid. He reached 20 Champions League goals at 24 years old, doing so in 56 matches. Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring Like Messi, Ronaldo’s early Champions League years were about adaptation and growth before his peak scoring phase arrived. His transformation into a record-breaking forward came later, after refining his role as a consistent goalscorer. That places the Barcelona teenager roughly three to five years ahead of two of the greatest players in Champions League history.

Portuguese tactician Carlos Queiroz is confident Ghana will enjoy a successful campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.According to his agent, Tadeo Martins, this is one of the key reasons why the veteran agreed to take charge as head coach of the Black Stars."Firstly, because he believes in the ambition of the Ghanaian national team to achieve outstanding results in the World Cup, and secondly, because he wants to participate in the tournament for the fifth time in his career,” Martins told Kooora in an interview as quoted by Africasoccer.In the interview, the agent clarified the speculation that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has tasked Carlos Queiroz to lead the Black Stars to the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a requirement for a contract extension. According to Martins, the report is false."This is completely unfounded... This is a ridiculous rumour, and I don't know why anyone would write such a thing,” Carlos Queiroz's agent said.The Ghana FA announced the appointment of the former Egypt coach as head coach of the Black Stars for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.He replaces Otto Addo, who was sacked by the Ghana FA after four consecutive...

Brazil's president has revealed that Carlo Ancelotti picked his brain over whether to select Neymar for the World Cup.

PSG star Desire Doue was forced off with injury against Liverpool just minutes after falling into a ball boy. Doue, 20, went over after a tussle with Dominik Szoboszlai as the pair battled for the ball in the second half. He fell into the advertising boards, hitting the ball boy and microphone as he fell....

Il Barcellona vince 2-1 contro l'Atletico Madrid nel ritorno dei quarti di finale di Champions, ma esce per via dello 0-2 nella gara d'andata. La squadra del Cholo Simeone avanza in semifinale, decisivo il gol dell'ex attaccante dell'Atalanta Ademola Lookman arrivato alla mezz'ora del primo tempo dopo le reti di Yamal e Ferran Torres. Proprio Lamine è finito al centro di un commento rilasciato da Zvominir Boban commentando la partita negli studi di Sky Sport: l'attaccante spagnolo è rimasto in campo fino al fischio finale, ma secondo l'attuale presidente della Dinamo Zagabria non è riuscito a fare il massimo perché troppo stanco. LE PAROLE DI BOBAN Boban ha commentato così la prestazione di Yamal: "L'ho visto stanco e impreparato, ma alla sua età (18 anni, ndr) non dovrebbe succedere. Nel secondo tempo è stata dura creare qualcosa senza di lui. Anche se alla fine sono riusciti a creare due/tre occasioni anche in dieci; per assurdo, hanno fatto di più dopo l'espulsione di Eric Garcia che non nel resto del secondo tempo, dopo aver dominato il primo. Nei primi 45 minuti è stato quasi disumano per quanto hanno attaccato e creato, poi però nella ripresa non hanno saputo tenere quel ritmo e si è vista la differenza. L'Atletico, invece, a differenza del Barça, è cresciuto col passare del tempo".

World Cup qualifier: England 1-0 Spain (Hemp 3’) Lionesses win sides’ first meeting since Euros final A resolute England gave their chances of ­automatic qualification for 2027’s World Cup a ­tremendous boost as they beat the world champions, Spain, at Wembley and demonstrated they are strong enough defensively to hold off the most technically gifted squad in the women’s game. In a closely fought match in which both teams missed some ­gilt-edged opportunities, the sides were ­ultimately separated by two moments where the ball bounced extremely close to the line; one where it did cross the goalline and another where it did not.

It was sad for any Newcastle United fan to see such a forlorn look on the face of Eddie Howe at the end of the game at Crystal Palace on... You can click here to read the full article.

The Tartan Army will be subjected to more rip-offs at the World Cup this summer with the cost of going to Scotland's opening two matches by bus set to outstrip the price of a train ticket.

⚽ Full time: England 1-0 Spain (Hemp 3’) ⚽ Moving the Goalposts | Follow on Bluesky | Mail Simon 1 min: And we’re off! Spain get the game started. Right then, nothing between us and football but a few seconds and a whistle.

Il club catalano e Lamine Yamal non riescono a far sognare la vittoria della Champions ai propri tifosi anche in questa stagione. E la sconfitta con l'Atletico evidenza errori che si ripetono nel tempo.

Il club catalano e Lamine Yamal non riescono a far sognare la vittoria della Champions ai propri tifosi anche in questa stagione. E la sconfitta con l'Atletico evidenza errori che si ripetono nel tempo.

Liverpool, France fear for 'very-bad' looking Ekitike injury espn.in

ROY KEANE has slammed former a pair of "non-existant" Manchester United stars after Leeds stunned their rivals with a 2-1 victory on Monday night. The former United skipper did not hold back in his brutal verdict. The Irishman labelled United’s midfield performance “non-existent” after a sluggish display allowed Leeds to take control early on. It...

In the new Netflix documentary about Ronaldinho, the Argentine highlighted the affection and the generous gesture Ronaldinho showed him during one of the most important matches of his career. Leer

PSG are 2-0 up on aggregate against Liverpool after the first half in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League. They picked up the convincing lead in the first leg at home, and they have done well to navigate the first half of the second leg, which is goalless so far. Liverpool had a glorious […] The post Liverpool star faces rumoured 12-month layoff after shock injury vs PSG appeared first on CaughtOffside.

Un altro talento italiano "emigrato" in Bundesliga è vicino al debutto nel calcio dei grandi

Juventus are reportedly interested in signing Antonio Rudiger at the end of the current season, with Real Madrid potentially… The post Juventus watching as Real Madrid delays offering contract to target appeared first on Juvefc.com.

Republic of Ireland head coach Carla Ward described Katie McCabe as the "best left-back in the world" after the captain helped her side to an important World Cup qualifier victory over Poland in Gdansk.

The Reds lost a key player in an entertaining first half.

Javier Mascherano announced on Tuesday that he was leaving his role as head coach of Inter Miami, the MLS club spearheaded on the field by his compatriot Lionel Messi. The 41-year-old Argentinian, who guided Miami to the club’s first MLS Cup title, said his surprise departure was due to “personal reasons”. “I want to let […] The post Mascherano departs MLS club Inter Miami appeared first on Soccer America.

England 1-0 Spain: The Lionesses claimed a crucial win in qualifying for the 2027 World Cup thanks to Lauren Hemp’s early goal at Wembley

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Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez was left bloodied after he copped a boot to the face. A delightful cross from Lamine Yamal found the unmarked Lopez in acres of space inside Atletico Madrid’…

American businesswoman Michele Kang, already the Lyon men’s club president, minority shareholder and owner of the women’s side, is preparing for a potential full takeover of the Ligue 1 club, a statement from their current owner said on Tuesday. Lyon’s current owner, Eagle Football Group, was placed under administration in March, effectively removing former Lyon […] The post American Kang preparing bid to buy Ligue 1 club Lyon appeared first on Soccer America.

Somehow the Spaniard came back on looking as clean as ever within minutes of the gruesome scenes - with one fan online praising his 'die for Barcelona' attitude.

The Red Devils are preparing for a busy summer, with the potential arrival of a new manager and an overhaul of their squad that could include the addition of a classy French attacker

Lisandro Martinez's red card for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin's ponytail proved costly on Monday night as Manchester United fell to a 2-1 defeat against bitter rivals Leeds at Old Trafford.

HUGO EKITIKE was stretchered off in Liverpool's crunch Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain. The French striker picked up an injury around 30 minutes into the clash at Anfield. Ekitike, 23, appeared to hurt his ankle against the Ligue 1 giants as the Reds tried to battle back from last week's 2-0 defeat. There was...

NJ Transit says no decision has been finalized Trip to New Jersey stadium typically is $12.90 Train tickets from New York City to MetLife Stadium, the New Jersey site of eight World Cup games this summer, are set to increase sevenfold to more than $100 during the tournament, according to a new report. The Athletic reported NJ Transit’s plans for the ticket increase on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the public transportation provider. NJ Transit told Fox 5 New York that the price has not been finalized. A decision is expected in the coming days, the Athletic report said.

Roberto De Zerbi's spell at Spurs got off to a disappointing start on Sunday - where was the attacking flair?

Martin Zubimendi is not the only Arsenal player under pressure right now.

Manchester United have set their sights on a move for a young English star.

Aston Villa are already planning ahead this summer and are now considering a move to sign an impressive £25m attacker.