The Swiss star started the second leg of the semi-final tie as Anfield witnessed one of the greatest nights in the club’s history Xherdan Shaqiri is targeting Champions League glory after helping Liverpool to the most memorable of comebacks against Barcelona. The Swiss star made his first start since January as the Reds produced a […]
Read MoreReal Madrid not part of Pochettino's plans but Tottenham future call is imminent
The Argentine coach will be assessing his options after the Champions League final, with it important for him to know where Spurs are heading Mauricio Pochettino insists Real Madrid form no part of his thinking at present, but the Tottenham boss will be making a decision on his future after the Champions League final. The […]
Read MoreSelf-immolation highlights controversy over cultural rights in Russia
On 10 September, a 79-year-old sociologist, Albert Razin, picketed the local parliament in Izhevsk, the capital of western Russia’s Udmurt Republic. Razin held a placard reading “Do I have a motherland?” and a quote from a well-known Soviet Avar poet, Rasul Gamzatov: “If tomorrow my language will be forgotten, I am ready to die today.” […]
Read MoreMatondo enjoying Bundesliga experience as he follows Sancho's lead
The 18-year-old winger joined Schalke in January and could be the next British youngster to make his mark in German football Rabbi Matondo is the latest young British player to be making waves in the Bundesliga as he looks to follow in the footsteps of former Manchester City team-mate Jadon Sancho. The 18-year-old joined Schalke […]
Read More'If we don't get results something needs to change' – McTominay calls on Man Utd to improve under Solskjaer
The Reds’ Champions League hopes were extinguished with a late slump that saw them finish comfortably outside the top four Manchester United star Scott McTominay has called on his team to finish their underwhelming Premier League campaign on a high, while expressing his confidence that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer can deliver success at Old Trafford. United […]
Read MoreLuis Enrique backed by Spain despite continued absence for family reasons
An emergency continues to keep the manager away from the squad, but his bosses insist there is no plan to replace him Luis Enrique will not be replaced as Spain coach amid his continued absence for family reasons, according to the Royal Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) sporting director Jose Molina. The former Barca coach had […]
Read MoreSemedo cleared of concussion to boost Barcelona ahead of Copa del Rey final
Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele could miss the showpiece event, but the Portuguese full-back has been cleared to take part Barcelona have confirmed Nelson Semedo did not suffer a concussion in their last La Liga game of the season against Getafe. Semedo was taken to hospital with a head injury that appeared to have put his chances […]
Read MoreMessi vows to remain at Barcelona despite another Champions League disappointment
The Argentine superstar will play through the pain of his club’s Liverpool collapse, as they look to lift the Copa del Rey this weekend Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has vowed to stay at the club and play through the disappointment of his side’s second-straight dramatic Champions League exit ahead of this weekend’s Copa del Rey final. […]
Read More'Bernardo Silva didn't show Joao Felix's talent at 19' – Benfica starlet tipped for superstardom
The 19-year-old will feature for the senior Portugal team in June’s Nations League and a former Premier League boss sees greatness on the horizon Joao Felix’s immense potential is incomparable to other rising stars in Portugal, according to former Sheffield Wednesday manager Carlos Carvalhal. The Benfica ace is one of Europe’s hottest properties right now […]
Read MoreWillian replaces injured Neymar in Brazil's Copa America squad
The Chelsea winger has been forced to cut a holiday in Israel short to meet up with his compatriots after getting the nod ahead of Lucas and Vinicius Chelsea star Willian has been chosen to replace Neymar after the forward was forced out of Brazil’s Copa America plans. Neymar’s Copa hopes were ruined on Wednesday […]
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