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Elliot Anderson posts a touching tribute to his mum and Morgan Gibbs-White fights back tears in his post match interview. Thursday night’s victory against Porto was more than just a win. Forest booked a place in the Europa League semi final, winning 2-1 on aggregate. Before the game, a club statement was issued, confirming Elliot […] The post Elliot Anderson posts tribute to his mum; Morgan Gibbs-White fights back tears in interview appeared first on Fan Banter.

Written by David Smith Rayo Vallecano have qualified for their first-ever European semi-final, narrowly escaping the sharp talons of AEK Athens. In a tough night away from home, Rayo went three-nil down in the 51st minute, surrendering their three-goal advantage from the first leg. The ‘Franjirrojos’ fielded the same starting XI from the previous encounter […] The post Rayo Vallecano survive AEK Athens talons to make first ever European semi-final appeared first on Football España.

FC Bayern Munich booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a dramatic 6-4 aggregate victory over Real Madrid. The tie took a decisive turn late on when Madrid were reduced to ten men following an 86th-minute red card to Eduardo Camavinga. Bayern capitalized on the advantage, with late goals from Luis Díaz [...] The post UEFA Champions League: Bayern, PSG, Arsenal and Atlético Madrid reach semi-finals first appeared on Sahara Football.

CRYSTAL PALACE stars partied into the night after their Conference League win, just days before a huge Premier League relegation clash. Following their 4-2 win over Fiorentina, goalkeeper Dean Henderson joined team-mates and travelling fans on the cobbled Italian streets, chanting and dancing after sealing a place in the semi-finals. The Eagles are set to...

ONE of the many compelling aspects of Dream Team is that one result can change everything. Nottingham Forest players are significantly more appealing this morning after they vanquished Porto to reach the Europa League semi-finals! Vitor Pereira's rode their luck in Portugal to come away from the first leg with a 1-1 draw but were...

Oliver Glasner believes Crystal Palace deserve to be in the Conference League semi-finals after they defeated Fiorentina across two legs. Despite losing the second leg 2-1 in Italy, the Eagles sealed a 4-2 aggregate victory in the quarter-finals. Ismaila Sarr scored for the Premier League side in the away leg; only Marius Mouandilmadji and Mikael […] The post Glasner: Palace deserve to be in Conference League semi-finals appeared first on Soccer News.

Arne Slot under fire after PSG defeat as Hamann questions bold Isak call Arne Slot’s Liverpool tenure has hit a turbulent stretch, and the fallout from the Champions League exit to PSG has sharpened scrutiny on his decision-making. With a 2-0 deficit to overturn from the first leg in Paris, Liverpool required urgency, incision and […] The post Arne Slot slammed over huge decision in Liverpool’s defeat to PSG appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

STRASBOURG boss Gary O'Neil posed for snaps with fans at McDonald's after a massive win in the Europa Conference League. The former Bournemouth and Wolves boss, who has also appeared as a pundit on Sky Sports, masterminded a 4-0 victory over Mainz in the second leg of Strasbourg's quarter-final on Thursday night. That sealed an...

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Crystal Palace are one step closer to history after knocking Fiorentina out of the Europa Conference League to reach the last four.

Liverpool Outclassed by Paris Saint-Germain as Champions League Run Ends The Media Matters podcast from Anfield Index, featuring Dave Davis and Lewis Steele, delivered a blunt assessment of Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, a result that sealed a 4-0 aggregate exit from the Champions League quarter finals. Far from bad luck or […] The post “It’s not good enough at all” – Liverpool slammed for performance against PSG appeared first on anfieldindex.com.

❮ ❯ Argentina y Colombia lograron sacar ventaja en las semifinales y disputarán la gran final de la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026. El partido decisivo se jugará el próximo domingo 19 de abril, en Luque – Paraguay. Argentina y Colombia sellaron su clasificación a la gran final de la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026 tras imponerse en sus respectivos compromisos de semifinales, disputados este jueves 16 de abril en el estadio Defensores del Chaco, en Asunción. En el primer turno, Colombia mostró contundencia y derrotó 3-0 a Brasil. Más tarde, Argentina hizo lo propio al vencer 3-1 a Ecuador, asegurando su lugar en el partido decisivo. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) La final se jugará el próximo domingo 19 de abril, a las 19:30 (hora local), en la cancha CONMEBOL, ubicada en Luque - Paraguay. – Brasil 0-3 Colombia – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) La selección de Colombia se convirtió en la primera finalista del torneo tras una sólida victoria por 3-0 frente a Brasil. El marcador se abrió a los 57 minutos con un gol de Adrián Mosquera. Posteriormente, José Escorcia amplió la ventaja con dos anotaciones, a los 67’ y en el tiempo añadido (90+5’), sellando una actuación contundente para el conjunto colombiano. Colombia jugará la final frente a Argentina el domingo 19 de abril en la cancha CONMEBOL. https://youtu.be/SR4U4bQIAJA?si=5GL1vCKImQfwY3SH – Números del partido – Colombia cortó una racha de cuatro partidos sin ganar ante Brasil en la CONMEBOL Sub17 (1E 3D). La última vez que la Tricolor consiguió una victoria ante la Canarinha en la competición fue en 2015 por 1-0. Adrián Mosquera convirtió el gol más lejano para Colombia en la actual CONMEBOL Sub17 tras un remate desde 28.7 metros, siendo además, el tercer tanto desde mayor distancia de toda la competición. Brasil no le concedió remates a Colombia en el primer tiempo. Es la primera vez de las últimas tres ediciones de la CONMEBOL Sub17 que la Tricolor no puede disparar en una primera mitad de un encuentro. – Argentina 3-1 Ecuador – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) Argentina aseguró su clasificación a la final tras imponerse 3-1 ante Ecuador en el cierre de la jornada. Facundo Salinas abrió el marcador a los 10 minutos. Ecuador logró descontar a los 63’ mediante Hólger Quintero, pero la Albiceleste retomó el control en el tramo final: Juan Policella marcó el segundo a los 79’ y Emiliano Barrionuevo sentenció el encuentro a los 87’. Con este resultado, Argentina buscará su quinto título en la CONMEBOL Sub17 cuando enfrente a Colombia el próximo domingo, 19 de abril. https://youtu.be/mi2kmdzpn9g?si=ZnXfMQdvi4-Am3Zo – Números del partido – Argentina rompió una racha de seis partidos sin triunfos ante Ecuador en la CONMEBOL Sub17 (1E 5D). Además, no le anotaba dos o más goles desde su última victoria ante La Tri en la competencia en la edición 2011 (2-0). Juan Policella anotó el 2 a 1 para Argentina y se convirtió en el máximo goleador de la Albiceleste en la CONMEBOL Sub17. El jugador de Vélez ingresó en el minuto 60 y desde entonces Argentina dominó la posesión (57%), remató diez veces contra dos de Ecuador y marcó dos goles. Argentina buscará su quinto título de CONMEBOL Sub17. La Albiceleste no gana la competencia desde la edición 2019. – Entradas – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) – Dónde Ver – Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida de CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) CONMEBOL.com / OPTA

Real Madrid were dumped out of the Champions League, with Bayern Munich winning 6-4 on aggregate after a 4-3 success at the Allianz Arena. Much of the focus after that match has been on the controversial red card for Eduardo Camavinga, and some believe this has taken away from criticism that should be coming the […] The post Barcelona icon tells Real Madrid fans to “stop crying” about controversial Champions League exit appeared first on Football España.

After Al Nassr's last game, head coach Jorge Jesus explained that Cristiano Ronaldo's early exit to the locker room was due to star suffering from "stomach pains." Cristiano Ronaldo has been the cornerstone of Al Nassr’s recent surge, but his blistering goalscoring streak came to a halt Wednesday against Al Ettifaq. Following a uncharacteristically quiet performance from the club’s captain, head coach Jorge Jesus revealed that Ronaldo’s abrupt exit to the locker room was the result of “stomach pains” the forward had been battling since before kickoff. After returning from a hamstring injury in March, Ronaldo had been flawless, netting a brace against Al Najma and a clinical strike against Al Okhdood to keep Al Nassr’s title hopes alive. However, his impact against Al Ettifaq was far more subdued; despite registering seven shots, only two found the target, and he uncharacteristically squandered a golden opportunity in the 47th minute. Ronaldo was eventually subbed off in the 89th minute for Abdullah Al-Hamdan, but rather than joining his teammates on the bench, the Portuguese icon headed straight down the tunnel. While his departure initially sparked speculation regarding his frustration with the substitution, Jorge Jesus was quick to clear the air during his post-match press conference. When asked about his star player, the Portuguese manager admitted that Ronaldo was nearly omitted from the lineup entirely. “I considered leaving him out; he simply wasn’t in good shape,” Jesus said. “He was suffering from stomach pains and general fatigue. When I finally substituted him, he went straight to the dressing room and threw up.“ تبديلان إضافيان للنصر، وخروج كريستيانو رونالدو 🔄#النصر_الاتفاق | #دوري_روشن_السعودي pic.twitter.com/YfP5bPeLTg — رياضة ثمانية (@thmanyahsports) April 15, 2026 Jesus assured reporters that Ronaldo was recovering well after the match, explaining that his absence from the post-game celebrations following the 1-0 victory was simply because he was still indisposed. Although his scoring run has ended, the veteran striker is expected to be back in the selection for the club’s next fixture. One step closer to the SPL title Wednesday’s hard-fought victory moves Al Nassr within touching distance of the Saudi Pro League title. The club currently sits atop the table with 76 points through 29 matches, fueled by a staggering 15-game winning streak in league play. Al Hilal remains in second place with 68 points and a game in hand, but they now face a daunting eight-point mountain to climb. Riding the momentum of 17 consecutive wins across all competitions, Jorge Jesus reflected on the culture shift he has implemented in his debut season. “Al Nassr are not used to competing for titles, but now the players feel they are close to winning the league. I have won 24 titles, so I consider myself among the best coaches in the world. We have a great feeling and sense that we’re close to the title, but our focus now is to take it one match at a time,” he stated.

Uruguay y Chile se convirtieron en las nuevas selecciones clasificadas al Mundial Sub-17 de la FIFA Catar 2026™. Venezuela y Bolivia definirán el último cupo mundialista en la próxima jornada de la Fase Final. Las selecciones de Uruguay y Chile aseguraron su presencia en la Copa Mundial Sub17 de la FIFA Catar 2026™, tras disputarse una nueva jornada correspondiente a la Fase Final de la CONMEBOL Sub17, en Villeta - Paraguay. La fecha dejó además a Venezuela y a Bolivia con una última oportunidad de clasificación, que se definirá en el partido decisivo del sábado 18, por el último cupo mundialista disponible en la CONMEBOL Sub17 2026. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) - Uruguay 3-0 Venezuela - La Celeste selló su boleto mundialista tras imponerse 3-0 ante Venezuela, en un encuentro en el que marcó diferencias con eficacia en el complemento. Juan Pablo Ganacheff abrió el marcador a los 34’, mientras que Nicolás Scotti (71’) y Thiago Brizuela (73’) sentenciaron el encuentro. El conjunto uruguayo volvió a mostrar su fortaleza ofensiva en el torneo. Es la segunda vez que logra una victoria por tres goles de diferencia con valla invicta en la actual CONMEBOL Sub17, registro que no conseguía desde 2019, cuando venció 3-0 a Argentina. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) Además, en todos sus partidos del certamen, la Celeste convirtió al menos un gol en el primer tiempo, destacándose como uno de los equipos más efectivos en la etapa inicial. -- Números del partido - Es la segunda vez que Uruguay golea por tres tantos de diferencia con la valla invicta a un rival en el actual CONMEBOL Sub-17, al menos desde 2009. La última vez que consiguió lo mismo en la competición fue en 2019 tras vencer 3-0 a Argentina. Juan Gancheff (Uruguay) marcó su primer gol en el actual CONMEBOL Sub17 en su segundo partido como titular y solo 135 minutos jugados en todo el torneo. Se convirtió en el cuarto jugador en anotar con menos de 150 minutos disputados en la competición. Thiago Brizuela convirtió el tercer gol del partido para Uruguay. Se posiciona como líder en participaciones de gol en el actual CONMEBOL Sub17 con cuatro (3G+1A), al igual que Nabil Nacif (Bolivia), Eduardo Conceição y Eduardo Pape (ambos de Brasil) y José Escorcia (Colombia). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF7OyrlUyoc - Chile 4-0 Bolivia - La Roja se impuso y aseguró su clasificación al Mundial Sub17 tras vencer 4-0 a Bolivia. Los goles del encuentro fueron convertidos por Amaro Rivero (32’), Joaquín Muñoz (45’+1), Baltazar Orostica (52’) e Ignacio Cerda (90’+5), en un partido que el conjunto chileno dominó de principio a fin para sellar su boleto mundialista. El conjunto chileno alcanzó un nuevo registro destacado en la competición, sumando su cuarta victoria por tres o más goles desde 2009 en la CONMEBOL Sub-17. Además, se mantiene como la única selección con penales atajados en el torneo, tras las intervenciones de Cristóbal del Río y Vicente Villegas. Ver esta publicación en Instagram Una publicación compartida por CONMEBOLtorneos (@conmeboltorneos) En el plano individual, Amaro Rivero y Baltazar Orostica se convirtieron en los jugadores más jóvenes en marcar en la actual edición, mientras que el equipo mostró un alto nivel colectivo, con múltiples futbolistas involucrados en la generación de goles. - Números del partido - Desde 2009, es la cuarta vez que Chile gana por tres o más goles en CONMEBOL Sub17: Venezuela (3-0) y Bolivia (4-0) en 2019, ante Perú (5-0) el año pasado y este 3 a 0 a Bolivia.. Chile es la única selección con penales atajados en el CONMEBOL Sub17: Cristóbal del Río ante Ecuador y hoy, Vicente Villegas ante Bolivia. Amaro Riveros (15 años y 117 días) y Baltazar Orostica (15 años y 199 días), de Chile, se convirtieron en los dos jugadores más jóvenes en marcar en el actual CONMEBOL Sub17. Chile tuvo seis jugadores directamente involucrados en los tres goles que convirtió. Solo Brasil tuvo más futbolistas participando en tantos en un mismo partido en el actual CONMEBOL Sub-17: siete en la goleada 5-0 ante Bolivia. CONMEBOL.com/OPTA

Nottingham Forest were left with several injury concerns for Sunday's crunch Premier League clash with Burnley after reaching a first European semifinal since 1984.

Nashville SC head coach BJ Callaghan urged his side to continue their ambition following their Champions Cup win over Club America. Hany Mukhtar’s goal secured a 1-0 win in the second leg, which was enough for Nashville to progress after a goalless first leg. Nashville are also enjoying a strong start to the 2026 MLS […] The post Atlanta United v Nashville SC: Callaghan urges visitors to not shy away from ambition appeared first on Soccer News.

Crystal Palace went down to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina on Thursday but nonetheless progressed 4-2 on aggregate to the semi-finals of the UEFA Conference League, where they will meet Shakhtar Donetsk. On the other side of the draw, Strasbourg pulled off a fine comeback to book their spot in the last four against Rayo […] The post Palace lose but still progress to Conference League semis, Strasbourg comeback appeared first on Soccer America.

Ollie Watkins expressed his delight after reaching 100 goals for Aston Villa in their victory over Bologna on Thursday. Villa defeated Bologna 4-0 in their Europa League quarter-final second leg, securing a 7-1 aggregate victory and a semi-final clash against Nottingham Forest. Watkins opened the scoring at Villa Park before Emiliano Buendia, Morgan Rogers and […] The post Watkins eyes more milestones are scoring 100th Villa goal appeared first on Soccer News.

Nottingham Forest have no time to celebrate reaching the Europa League semi-finals amid their battle to remain in the Premier League, says head coach Vitor Pereira. Following a 1-1 first-leg draw in Portugal last week, Forest inched into the last four with a nervy 1-0 victory over Pereira’s former club Porto at the City Ground. […] The post No time for Forest to celebrate Europa League achievements amid survival battle, says Pereira appeared first on Soccer News.

Another week of European action has come to an end, and on Thursday, three more La Liga clubs were vying to reach the semi-finals of their respective competitions. In the Europa League, Celta Vigo and Real Betis hosted Freiburg and Braga respectively, while in the UEFA Conference League, Rayo Vallecano travelled to face AEK Athens. […] The post La Liga round-up: Real Betis and Celta Vigo crash out of Europa League, Rayo Vallecano into Conference League last four appeared first on Football España.

Crystal Palace’s first-leg heroics proved enough to guide them to the Conference League semi-finals as they beat Fiorentina 4-2 on aggregate, after a 2-1 second-leg defeat. Following a 3-0 win at Selhurst Park last week, Oliver Glasner’s Eagles had plenty of breathing room, and an early strike from Ismaila Sarr in Florence made their position […] The post Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace (2-4 agg): Glasner´s side hold off Conference League fightback appeared first on Soccer News.

Braga came from two goals down to defeat Real Betis 4-2 in their Europa League quarter-final second leg, clinching a sensational 5-3 aggregate win. Captain Ricardo Horta helped complete the turnaround in the second half at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, with Braga now facing Freiburg for a place in the final. Betis looked to […] The post Real Betis 2-4 Braga (3-5 agg): Horta leads stunning comeback to clinch semi-final spot appeared first on Soccer News.

Morgan Gibbs-White’s deflected effort was enough to see Nottingham Forest into the Europa League semi-finals as they earned a nervy 1-0 win over Porto at the City Ground. After a bizarre own goal from Martim Fernandes allowed Forest to leave Portugal with a 1-1 draw in last week’s quarter-final first leg, an early red card […] The post Nottingham Forest 1-0 Porto (2-1 agg): Gibbs-White tees up semi-final showdown with Aston Villa appeared first on Soccer News.

Aston Villa blew Bologna away with a trio of first-half goals as they roared into the semifinals of the Europa League with a 4-0 victory, winning 7-1 on aggregate.

Aston Villa booked their spot in the Europa League semi-finals with a 4-0 second-leg victory over Bologna, securing a 7-1 triumph on aggregate. Most of the damage was done before half-time at Villa Park, with Unai Emery’s side setting up an all-Premier League semi-final against Nottingham Forest. The hosts took the lead after 16 minutes, […] The post Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna (7-1 agg): Emery edges closer to more Europa League glory appeared first on Soccer News.

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Aston Villa welcomed Bologna at Villa Park earlier tonight as they looked to secure a good result at home in the UEFA Europa League. The Villans made a decent start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 16th minute when Ollie Watkins found the back of the net. Emi Buendia doubled his […] The post Digne Gets 8.5, Rogers With 8 | Aston Villa Players Rated In Dominant Win Vs Bologna appeared first on The 4th Official - A view from the sideline.

Entre efficacité offensive et résilience collective, les internationaux sénégalais ont marqué les quarts de finale retour de Ligue Europa Conférence. Ismaïla Sarr a encore frappé avec Crystal Palace, tandis que Pathé Ciss et Nobel Mendy ont validé leur ticket pour le dernier carré au bout du suspense avec le Rayo... The post Sarr en patron, Ciss et Mendy en survivants : les Sénégalais brillent en Europe first appeared on 13Football. Cet article Sarr en patron, Ciss et Mendy en survivants : les Sénégalais brillent en Europe est apparu en premier sur 13Football.

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Fiorentina 2-1 Crystal Palace: Ismaila Sarr scored his seventh goal of the Eagles’ European campaign but it wasn’t enough to secure an away win

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JAMES SHARPE AT VILLA PARK: But right when it matters, with Villa in search of Champions League football via either European glory or domestic success, Watkins has found it again.

Aston Villa 4-0 Bologna: Goals from Ollie Watkins, Emi Buendia, Morgan Rogers and Ezri Konsa earned the hosts a 7-1 aggregate win in the quarter-final

Crystal Palace fell to a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League quarter-final second leg on Thursday, They have qualified for the semi-final, having won 4-2 on aggregate. Palace almost broke the deadlock in the seventh minute. The ball fell kindly to Daniel Munoz inside the area, but he failed to hit the […]

Ollie Watkins kickstarted Aston ­Villa’s perfect evening as his 100th goal for the club enabled Unai Emery’s side to cruise into an all-English Europa League semi-final against ­Nottingham Forest. The England striker, seeking a late recall into Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad, tapped home in the 16th minute before goals from Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers, making amends for a spurned penalty, put the tie to bed by half-time.

It was a comfortable night for Villa.