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LAFC closes out Cruz Azul to reach Cup semis

Dennis Bouanga scored a late penalty to help LAFC draw 1-1 with defending champion Cruz Azul on Tuesday and advance to the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals.

Despite Barça's strong effort, Atléti end their Champions League hopes

Barcelona looked to stage a huge comeback, but Atlético did enough to prevent them from advancing.

Liverpool have star power, but PSG show it takes more than talent to truly sparkle

Liverpool's UCL journey ended with a whimper Tuesday at the hands of a clinical Paris Saint-Germain.

PSG eye rare UCL repeat after ousting Liverpool

Paris Saint-Germain 's grip on the Champions League trophy remains strong after dumping out six-time winners Liverpool.

Simeone 'emotional' as Atleti return to UCL semis

Diego Simeone said watching his Atlético Madrid team compete still makes him "emotional" after eliminating Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2017.

Fuming Raphinha: Barcelona 'robbed' in UCL exit

Sidelined Barcelona star Raphinha hit out at the officiating following his team Champions League elimination, claiming refereeing errors cost them the tie against Atlético Madrid.

Liverpool fear for 'very-bad' looking Ekitike injury

Hugo Ekitike has handed a major injury worry to Liverpool and France after he was forced off in the first half of his club's Champions League quarterfinal loss to Paris Saint-Germain.

USWNT gets sneak peak at WC grass at Lumen

The United States is getting a sneak peek at the grass that has been laid down at Lumen Field for this summer's World Cup.

Dembélé finishes Liverpool to put PSG in semis

Ousmane Dembélé scored two late goals as Paris Saint-Germain extinguished Liverpool's hopes of a comeback to march into the Champions League semifinals 4-0 on aggregate.

Barça out of UCL after rally vs. Atlético falls short

Atlético Madrid held on after an early charge by Barcelona to reach the Champions League semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade on Tuesday.

Champions League recap: PSG, Atlético Madrid off to semifinals

Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid have advanced to the semifinals, following a day of UEFA Champions League quarterfinals action.

Bellingham defends connection with Mbappé, Vini

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.

Arteta: 'No fear' of Arsenal faltering in trophy hunt

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.

2d agoFeature
Salah benched again by Slot for Liverpool vs. PSG

Mohamed Salah has been named on the bench for Liverpool's Champions League quarterfinal second leg clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

Mascherano quits as Inter Miami head coach

Javier Mascherano has quit as Inter Miami head coach, just four months after guiding the club to its first MLS Cup title.

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Yamal inspired by LeBron for UCL comeback

Lamine Yamal is seeking inspiration from LeBron James as he attempts to lead Barcelona to a Champions League quarterfinal comeback win against Atlético Madrid on Tuesday.

U.S. Soccer sporting director quits for Saudi role

Matt Crocker quit as sporting director of the U.S. Soccer Federation on Tuesday, just two months ahead of the World Cup, to take a new job in Saudi Arabia.

Fernandes: Man Utd to get back on track

Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United must do whatever it takes to get their Champions League qualification quest back on track following the painful home loss to rivals Leeds.

UEFA dismiss Barcelona missed red card appeal

UEFA have ruled Barcelona's complaint over the refereeing in last week's Champions League quarterfinal loss to Atlético Madrid as "inadmissible."

Gündogan Awards: Modric, Kane, Putellas, Luka Modric lead 2025-26 veteran class

Which men's and women's players are defying Father Time and reaching new heights? It's time to honor this year's winners.

3d agoFeature
Meet Mbappé's main rival to be LaLiga's top scorer

Vedat Muriqi is known as "The Pirate." Can he plunder Spain's golden boot award from Kylian Mbappé for himself and loot LaLiga safety for Mallorca?

👕 Worst to first: Ranking every World Cup shirt

The 2026 World Cup will be the first with 48 teams. That means there'll be 96 kits on show! Here are all the ones released so far, from worst to first.

Transfer rumors, news: Bayern eye move for Newcastle's Gordon

Bayern Munich are reportedly looking to sign Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. Transfer Talk has the latest.

3d agoRumor
VAR review: Why Man United's Martinez was always getting red card for hair pull

Explaining why Manchester United's Lisandro Martinez was sent off Monday for pulling Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair.

Are Man United back? Performance vs. Leeds suggests not

Monday's loss leaves Michael Carrick's side wondering how much better can they get to finish off the season.

Leeds get 'crunch-time' win amid relegation fight

Leeds United climbed six points clear of the relegation zone after their second away win of the season and their first in the Premier League at Old Trafford with a 2-1 "crunch-time" victory over Manchester United.

🍼 Bottle job? Fan celebrates with Arsenal taunt

Manchester City are closing in on Arsenal in a gripping Premier League title race -- and their fans know it.

Man United's Martinez sent off in loss to Leeds

Noah Okafor wrote himself into club folklore by scoring an Old Trafford brace that saw Leeds United celebrate a first Premier League win against Manchester United in over 23 years.

Ghana hires Queiroz ahead of World Cup campaign

Ghana have appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the senior national team ahead of their participation in the 2026 World Cup.

Transfer rumors, news: Bayern, Barça eye move for Milan's Leão

Two of Europe's powerhouses are competing for the signature of AC Milan's Rafael Leão. Transfer Talk has the latest.

3d agoRumor
Luis Enrique warns PSG of 'trap' against Liverpool

Paris Saint-Germain head coach Luis Enrique has warned his players not to fall into a "trap" in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League clash with Liverpool, despite having comprehensively beaten Arne Slot's side at the Parc des Princes last week.

Szoboszlai apologizes for confrontation with fans

Dominik Szoboszlai has apologised to Liverpool supporters for appearing to confront them after the team's 4-0 defeat to Manchester City last weekend, describing the incident as a "misunderstanding".

MLS Power Rankings: LAFC's first loss of 2026 knocks them off the top

LAFC had been practically perfect in 2026, but the Angelenos first loss of the year cleared room for a new No. 1 in this edition of MLS Power Rankings.

Man City revive Premier League race as Arsenal lose; Inter win seven-goal thriller; more

Man City's win at Chelsea and Arsenal's defeat at Bournemouth have thrown the title race wide open -- arguably, it's City's to lose now. Gab Marcotti recaps the weekend.

Is it happening again? Arsenal's stumble in title race follows familiar pattern

Arsenal's Premier League title charge has left many Gunners fans to wonder: "Is it really happening again?"

Ancelotti: Neymar can still make Brazil WC squad

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti believes Neymar still has time to get back to being 100% and play at the FIFA World Cup.

Is failing to qualify for UCL actually better for Premier League teams?

The UCL is the pinnacle of club soccer, but maybe for Premier League teams, it's just an extra headache?

4d agoOpinion
🏆Why Bruno Fernandes is PL Player of the Year

The 2025-26 season has been a tale of two Brunos, and it has produced the best play yet from Manchester United's star midfielder and captain.

Inter close on Serie A title as Como lose UCL place

Inter Milan came back from two goals down for a 4-3 victory at Como on Sunday and extended its Serie A lead to nine points with six rounds remaining.

Carrick: United in 'good place' on new Mainoo deal

Michael Carrick said a deal to tie down Kobbie Mainoo's long-term future is "getting closer" -- but admits securing Champions League football will help persuade players to commit to Manchester United.

4d agoTransfer
Pep: City's crunch PL clash vs. Arsenal is a 'final'

Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's Premier League clash with Arsenal next week has become a "final" after a 3-0 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge moved his side to within six points, with a game in hand, of Mikel Arteta's league leaders.

Ruthless Man City have Arsenal sweating ahead of title decider

Man City proved against Chelsea they will stop at nothing to win the Premier League. Can Arsenal match their intensity? The two teams meet on April 19.

Wilshere lands first trophy as Luton manager

Jack Wilshere landed his first honour as a manager after Luton beat Stockport 3-1 in the final of the EFL Trophy.

Argentina's Romero limps off Spurs' loss in tears

Tottenham defender Cristian Romero left the field in tears following an injury in his team's 1-0 loss to Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday.

Man City trounce Chelsea, cut Arsenal's lead to 6

Manchester City's pursuit of the Premier League title gained momentum with a dominant 3-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge which cut the gap at the top to six points.

Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal, Man City must act fast for Sandro Tonali

Newcastle have issued their terms for a Sandro Tonali move, with Arsenal and Man City showing interest. Transfer Talk has the latest.

4d agoRumor
Bruno: Not about money, I want to compete at Utd

Bruno Fernandes says that winning trophies, not money, is his motivation -- and that is what he wants to do at Manchester United.

4d agoFeature
Van Dijk backs Liverpool fans' ticket protest 'right'

Virgil van Dijk has said Liverpool fans have a "right" to protest against ticket price rises and urged the club to find a solution as the current situation "benefits no one."

Liverpool ratings: Teen Ngumoha's 9/10 display gives Slot dilemma

Rio Ngumoha looked experienced beyond his 17 years vs. Fulham. Should he stay in the lineup vs. PSG?

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