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MARCUS RASHFORD was upstaged by Atletico Madrid’s two Premier League ex-pats. Julian Alvarez, another who swapped Manchester for Spain, struck a first half free-kick to set Atletico on course for a Champions League upset. Alexander Sorloth, the former Crystal Palace flop, then made certain of the first leg advantage against 10-man Barcelona, who played the...

Spanish giants collide for second time in a week in crunch European quarter-final

Nottingham Forest are yet to receive any formal bids for Elliot Anderson but are braced for offers before the World Cup, talkSPORT understands. Anderson is the leading target for Manchester City an…

BARCELONA fans smashed the window of Atletico Madrid's team bus as they arrived for their Champions League showdown. Barca fans waiting outside the Nou Camp pelted the Atletico bus with bottles and other missiles ahead of their quarter-final first leg. A window on the Atletico team bus was smashed, though no one on board has...

Xavi Simons has been told he has seven games left to save his Tottenham Hotspur career. The Dutchman joined Spurs in a £52million move from RB Leipzig last summer, but is yet to truly make his mark…

⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ PSG v Liverpool – live | Latest scores | And mail Luke “Diego Simeone has never won at Camp Nou,” says Karen Carney, alongside Cole on pundit duty. And there you have it. No time like the present, that’s what I say. “It’s beauty and the beast,” says Joe Cole on TNT Sports of the contest that awaits. We know what Atlético are going to do tonight, they’ll “bank in”, make it nasty, they’ll be aggressive, and there’ll be all sorts of shenenigans going on.”

Read how it all unfolded as PSG and Atletico Madrid both took a 2-0 advantage into their respective second legs.

⚽ Champions League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off ⚽ Barcelona v Atlético Madrid – live | Latest scores “I am beset by dread,” writes Joe Pearson, “and not in the ‘I am the law’ kind of way. Although admittedly PSG are giving off ‘You’re next, punk!’ vibes. IYKYK.” While Arsenal were busy Arsenaling their way to a worthy but dull Bigger Cup quarter-final first leg win at Sporting on Tuesday, the players of Real Madrid and Bayern Munich released the collective handbrake and performed many high-speed donuts, wheel spins and Rockfords as a pleasing counterpoint to the careful mirror-signal-manoeuvring on display at Lisbon’s Estádio José Alvalade. Like a couple of stolen supercars racing each other around a shopping mall in The Fast and the Furious: Bicester Village, these two European heavyweights massively committed to the bit, not unlike a daily football email bogged down in a laboured motoring metaphor.

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Set to face Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, Raphinha will be a major absence for FC Barcelona. Barcelona host Atletico Madrid in a high-stakes first leg of their 2025-26 UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie at Spotify Camp Nou. While fans will be hoping to see every available star on the pitch, Raphinha‘s absence from the squad has raised questions ahead of the match. Raphinha will not feature against Atletico Madrid due to injury. The winger suffered a tear in the biceps femoris of his right leg while representing Brazil in their friendly against France during the March international break on the 26th, and has been sidelined ever since. The timing could hardly be worse for both the player and the club, with Raphinha expected to be out for a minimum of five weeks. Under that recovery timeline, the Brazilian will miss both legs of the Atletico Madrid tie as well as Barcelona’s next four La Liga fixtures. According to Mundo Deportivo, head coach Hansi Flick is targeting El Clásico on Sunday, May 10, as the date Raphinha could return to action. Should Barcelona maintain their winning form up to that point, a victory over Real Madrid could clinch the 2025-26 La Liga title with three games to spare, making it a significant moment for the winger to make his comeback. Raphinha got injured playing for Brazil FIFA to reimburse Barcelona Currently sitting atop the La Liga table with 76 points and still alive in the Champions League, Raphinha’s injury has prompted Barcelona to direct their frustration toward FIFA. As reported by Diario Sport, the governing body will be compensating the club for the duration of his absence. Re-elected president Joan Laporta aired his grievances with Món Esport over the situation: “In some way, we should demand that FIFA create an international calendar that takes into account the competitions of the most important clubs. It’s true that when one of your best players gets injured in a friendly match between France and Brazil in the United States, it is very frustrating. The problem is the congested fixture list, especially at this point in the season when we are playing for everything. It is exasperating!” Under FIFA’s established compensation framework, clubs receive a daily payment of 20,548 euros, applicable for a maximum of 365 days and capped at 7.5 million euros per player. With Raphinha projected to miss approximately five weeks, reports indicate Barcelona stand to receive around 143,836 euros in reimbursement.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid meet for the fifth time this season as they battle for a place in the Champions League's semi-finals. Here's how to watch the game for FREE.

Barcelona will be in Champions League action on Wednesday night as they take on Atletico Madrid in an all-Spanish affair at the Camp Nou

Following a brilliant performance against Newcastle United, Barcelona face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. However, coach Hansi Flick is dealing with significant absences, as Frenkie de Jong and Marc Bernal remain sidelined, forcing changes to the starting lineup. Throughout the 2025–26 season, Barcelona have managed to remain competitive, emerging as candidates to win the Champions League. For today’s match, Hansi Flick faces a difficult challenge, as he goes up against Atlético Madrid in the quarterfinals. However, they will do so without Marc Bernal and Frenkie de Jong, losing their two starting midfielders. With this in mind, they will be forced to make major changes to their starting lineup. After suffering an injury at the end of February, Frenkie de Jong has remained absent over Barcelona’s last eight matches. Although it seemed he would arrive in time, the Dutchman was unable to receive medical clearance, leaving him out of the first leg against Los Colchoneros. Nevertheless, he could get minutes against Espanyol, arriving in time for the second leg of the quarterfinals. While Marc Bernal was the ideal replacement for the Dutchman, he will also be out for the match against Atlético Madrid. In the previous game, he had to come off just minutes after entering the field, being diagnosed with an ankle sprain that will sideline him for 10 days. Although his recovery period is short, this rules him out of both legs of the Champions League. With this, they lose both of their starting midfielders. In the absence of Frenkie and Bernal, coach Hansi Flick could opt for Eric Garcia as a defensive midfielder. After regaining Jules Koundé, he could leave his position as a full-back and cover the absence of both stars. In addition, Marc Casadó could also play a key role off the bench, offering a more defensive and controlled profile. Nonetheless, the Blaugranas may still struggle to hold the control of the game. Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona is challenged by Nahuel Molina of Atletico de Madrid. Frenkie and Bernal’s absence could boost Dani Olmo starting role Hansi Flick has managed to establish dominance in midfield, relying on Frenkie de Jong or Marc Bernal. With them on the field, Barcelona have been able to gain a privileged control of the ball due to their great vision of play, while maintaining defensive solidity. Therefore, the absence of both midfielders would justify the presence of Dani Olmo as a forward/false 9, as it would balance the build-up and the fluidity of play for the Blaugranas. Although Eric Garcia or Marc Casadó have delivered solid performances, they do not offer the same offensive contribution for Barcelona. With this, coach Hansi Flick could rely on the pairing of Dani Olmo and Fermín López as key pieces, looking to provide constant support to the midfield. Additionally, this could open spaces for Marcus Rashford and Lamine Yamal to play on the wings, posing a constant threat to Atlético Madrid. Along with this, the presence of Dani Olmo has already proven to be decisive in opening spaces against Los Colchoneros. Moving constantly and supporting Fermin Lopez, he manages to attract opposing defenders, opening spaces behind them. Moreover, he manages to generate numerical superiority in all offensive actions, allowing them to sustain possession longer and have more attacking opportunities.

Antoine Griezmann will join Orlando City in the summer but it might not only be Major League Soccer on his mind in the United States. The French icon will finish the campaign with Atletico Madrid, …

There is a concept in ancient Stoic philosophy called Amor Fati. Love of fate. The idea that a person of true character does not merely tolerate what the world throws at them. They do not grit their teeth and endure it. They embrace it. They walk toward the fire and find it warm. Marcus Aurelius… The post Lamine Yamal: The Boy Who Skipped the Development Curve first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

Paulo Fonseca arrived in Lyon after a negative experience at AC Milan, one that was not entirely his fault, but rather the fault of a nonexistent club, one of the worst in AC Milan’s history, and of a number of players who had never been with him from the start. Despite having proven himself a… The post How Paulo Fonseca got his groove back at Lyon first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

The tactical impact of Raphinha’s absence on Barcelona is profound, with the team looking weaker, slower, and far less aggressive. As a key component of Hansi Flick’s system, his absence does not just remove an attacker — it disrupts structure. Introduction Injuries are part of football, but timing defines their significance. With Barcelona… The post Raphinha’s Injury: Tactical Impact on Barcelona Ahead of the Champions League Quarterfinal first appeared on Breaking The Lines.

A couple of weeks ago, Total Football Analysis produced a scout report on one of the EFL Championship’s in-form attackers, Harvey Vale, who was on the verge of making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland at the time of writing. We used weighted combinations of raw Wyscout data to build custom metrics tailored […] The post Carlos Forbs Scout Report At Club Brugge 2025/2026: A Direct Wide Threat Built For Transitions – Player Analysis appeared first on Total Football Analysis.

Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final double header features a star-studded cast as holders Paris Saint-Germain welcome Liverpool to the Parc des Princes and Barcelona entertain La Liga rivals…

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has named the 'best team in the world' after the Champions League quarter-finals got underway.

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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid is shaping up to be an absolute thriller 🔥 Lamine Yamal is already showing flashes of greatness— comparing his magic to Ronaldinho 👀 With both teams attacking from both ends, this Champions League clash could explode with goals. Expect high intensity, elite skill, and a serious chance for BOTH teams to score 💥 Could we see over 3.5 goals? This one might get crazy fast. 👇 Drop your prediction in the comments! #barcelona #atleticomadrid #championsleague #lamineyamal #footballshorts #soccerpredictionstoday

There’s some huge Champions League quarter finals on Wednesday as holders PSG host Liverpool and there’s an all Spanish tie between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. And talkSPORT BET have…

Spanish giants collide in Champions League last eight

A pair of Champions League quarter-finals are the headline contests this midweek, with Liverpool in France to face reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona hosting Atletico Madrid in an…

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Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone expressed his gratitude to Antoine Griezmann as the forward nears his move to Orlando City.

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Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone hailed departing forward Antoine Griezmann ahead of the club’s Champions League quarter-final first leg clash at Barcelona on Wednesday. The 35-year-old French striker, Atletico’s all time top goalscorer, is leaving at the end of the season to join MLS side Orlando City. Simeone addressed Griezmann directly before a press conference […] The post Atletico’s Simeone hails ‘exemplary’ departing Griezmann appeared first on Soccer America.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he would defend teenage star Lamine Yamal against criticism for his occasional “emotional” outbursts, ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico Madrid. The 18-year-old winger did not celebrate Barca’s late winner in the 2-1 victory at Atletico in La Liga on Saturday that took the Catalans seven […] The post Barca’s Flick to defend ’emotional’ teen Yamal against criticism appeared first on Soccer America.

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Arsenal have guaranteed the Premier League a fifth Champions League spot for next season by beating Sporting Lisbon. The Gunners snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory in Portugal on Tuesday night. Kai Ha…

Kelly Cates is joined by Andros Townsend, as well as John Murray and Matt Upson from Lisbon, to react to Arsenal's late 1-0 win over Sporting. The team discuss Arsenal's impact subs as Martinelli and Havertz combine to score a 91st minute winner for Arteta, who says "we deserve it." David Raya also pulled out a massive performance to keep Arsenal in the match in various stages in the second half. Then, Kelly is joined by reporters Maz Farookhi and Elizabeth Conway to reflect on Real Madrid's 2-1 loss at home v Bayern, before previewing Barcelona v Atletico Madrid. And finally, Ian Dennis and Paul Robinson join from Paris ahead of Liverpool's quarter-final against PSG on Wednesday. The team hear from Florian Wirtz, who says that he doesn't agree with van Dijk's comments about Liverpool "giving up"! Timecodes: 00:42 Reaction to Arsenal's late 1-0 win 13:18 Mikel Arteta reflects on his team's performance 15:07 Maz Farookhi & Elizabeth Conway discuss Real Madrid 1-0 Bayern 19:02 Barcelona v Atletico Madrid preview 22:46 Ian Dennis & Paul Robinson preview PSG v Liverpool 24:16 Florian Wirtz disagrees with van Dijk's "giving up" comments Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 PSG v Liverpool in UCL, Thu 2000 Bologna v Aston Villa in UEL, Sat 1500 Brentford v Everton in PL, Sat 1500 Burnley v Brighton in PL (Sports Extra), Sat 1730 Liverpool v Fulham in PL, Sun 1400 Sunderland v Tottenham in PL, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa in PL (Sports Extra), Sun 1400 Crystal Palace v Newcastle United in PL (Sports Extra 2), Sun 1630 Chelsea v Manchester City in PL.

Diego Simeone says he is lucky to be able to coach Antoine Griezmann, labelling him “one of the most important players I have ever had” at Atletico Madrid. Griezmann is set to leave Atletico at the end of the season, having agreed a deal with MLS side Orlando City SC during the international break. The […] The post Griezmann ´one of the most important players I have ever had´ at Atletico, says Simeone appeared first on Soccer News.

The refereeing committee in Spain (CTA) has ruled that Barcelona defender Gerard Martín should have been sent off in Saturday's 2-1 LaLiga win over Atlético Madrid.

Thibaut Courtois has missed Real Madrid's Champions League match against Bayern Munich due to a thigh injury.

With the Champions League quarter-finals rolling onto Wednesday night, we have another pair of blockbuster European battles pencilled in. As reigning European champions PSG welcomed a struggling Liverpool to Paris, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid will also meet for a heavyweight all-Spanish showdown. For those of you looking to stick on a Wednesday flutter, we have […] The post April 8th: Wednesday’s Champions League Double – 6/1 Special, Betting Tips & Predictions appeared first on Soccer News.

Verdict: Home win Best odds: 27/50 Bookmaker: Olympusbet Barcelona host Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou on Wednesday night as the two Spanish heavyweights meet in the first leg of their Champions League quarter‑final. The encounter comes just days after their latest domestic clash, which saw Robert Lewandowski strike late to earn Barça a 2–1 La […] The post Prediction: Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid appeared first on Soccer News.

Hansi Flick will always protect “unbelievable” Lamine Yamal after he came under scrutiny for an angry reaction during Barcelona’s win over Atletico Madrid at the weekend. Barca secured a 2-1 victory over Atletico on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of LaLiga with eight games to play, with Robert Lewandowski scoring an […] The post Flick will protect ´unbelievable´ Yamal from outside noise appeared first on Soccer News.

SportsLine soccer expert Jon Eimer makes his best bets for Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal round

The Champions League quarter-finals get underway this week, with Arsenal and Liverpool still in the hunt for glory. The Gunners travel to Sporting Lisbon tonight for the first leg of their last eig…

The 2025/26 Champions League final is already on the horizon, with the remaining European giants setting their sights on Budapest. Last year’s final saw Paris Saint-Germain secure the ultimat…

Arsenal travel to Portugal to take on Sporting Lisbon tonight in their Champions League quarter-final first leg, live on talkSPORT. The Gunners are looking to get back on track in Europe, after a n…

Barcelona face Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-finals this week having made history in the round of 16. Their 7-2 second-leg win at home to Newcastle was the biggest by a Spanish side against an English opponent in 60 years.

BARCELONA and Atlético Madrid clash at the Nou Camp for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final, marking the fifth time these Spanish rivals have met in this competition. Hansi Flick’s side enter the tie as firm favourites with a 67.8 per cent chance of progression, bolstered by a 25-game unbeaten home run against...

All the stats for Sporting v Arsenal, Real Madrid v Bayern, Barcelona v Atlético Madrid and PSG v Liverpool By WhoScored Arsenal arrive in Lisbon having seen their quadruple dreams unravel after back-to-back defeats to Manchester City in the League Cup final and Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Those missed opportunities, though disappointing, should focus the players’ minds on a Double that is very much attainable.

Rio Ferdinand is pleased to see Marcus Rashford back in form and says Barcelona would be 'robbing' Man Utd by signing the forward for £26m.