Madrid, April 15 (IANS) Ademola Lookman answered FC Barcelona’s early fightback to send Atletico Madrid through to their first UEFA Champions League semifinal since 2017.Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres scored in an early Barcelona resurgence, but Lookman’s finish proved the decisive goal as Atleti earned 3-2 aggregate win to progress.Barcelona made an electric start with Yamal weaving his magic to test Juan Musso within a minute and had their reward in the fourth minute when their No. 10 rolled…
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London, April 14 (IANS) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has issued a cautious update on midfielder Declan Rice ahead of their decisive second-leg clash against Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals to be played at Emirates Stadium on Thursday.Rice emerged as a fresh injury concern after missing Tuesday’s open training session at the Sobha Realty Training Centre, casting doubt over his involvement in the crucial encounter at the Emirates Stadium. The England player had only recen…
London, April 9 (IANS) North London club Arsenal have been given a significant boost ahead of their upcoming Premier League clash against Bournemouth, to be played at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, as their top player Eberechi Eze has returned to training, providing a timely boost to manager Mikel Arteta.The attacking midfielder, who was recently named Arsenal’s Player of the Month for March, had been sidelined over the past few weeks due to a calf injury sustained after the side’s win ov…
Lisbon, April 8 (IANS) Kai Havertz scored late to secure a one-goal advantage for Arsenal as their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie against Sporting CP heads to London next Wednesday.The second leg of the tie at Emirates Stadium will determine who will go through to the semifinal to face either Atletico Madrid or Barcelona.The first half had ended goalless, though both sides struck the crossbar early on.First was Sporting’s Maximiliano Araújo, who raced on to Ousmane Diomande’s excel…
Cardiff, April 7 (IANS) Former Arsenal midfielder and Wales football team captain Aaron Ramsey has decided to bring down curtains on his professional football career as the country’s legendary player announced his retirement on Tuesday.Ramsey retires as one of Wales’ greatest players, scoring 21 goals in 86 matches and representing his country at three major tournaments.He played a crucial role in Wales’ historic run to the Euro 2016 semi-finals, earning a place in the Union of European Football…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Shea Charles’ late winner sent Southampton into the FA Cup semi-finals at Arsenal’s expense as the Championship side stunned the Premier League leaders and 14-time champions.Ross Stewart struck the opener 10 minutes before half time at the end of another slick counter after Leo Scienza had been guilty of taking too long to shoot from another promising breakaway.Scienza hit the crossbar with a curling effort in the second period before Arsenal substitute Viktor Gyoke…
London, April 2 (IANS) The Premier League will have to wait to resume after the international break, with the four FA Cup quarterfinals taking centre stage in England this weekend. The timing of the quarterfinals appears unusual, as it means some Premier League sides will not play between March 22 and April 10 or 11, a three-week break just as the season enters its decisive stage.However, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior should welcome a return to action as his side faces Port Vale for a place in the…
Berlin, March 31 (IANS) Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.Nagelsmann travelled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but questions persist over Germany’s attacking line, particularly the lack of a reliable penalty-box striker.The coach has been relying on Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, and Stuttgart’s Deniz …
London, March 23 (IANS) Manchester City beat Arsenal 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, with Nico O’Reilly scoring twice in a four-minute burst in the second half to seal the trophy.It follows City’s four consecutive triumphs between 2018 and 2021 and marks the ninth League Cup trophy in their history, with only Liverpool winning it more times.Pep Guardiola has now won the famous trophy five times as City manager – an English football record. He stands above Brian Clough, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mou…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain comfortably saw off English opponents Manchester City and Chelsea, Arsenal battled past Leverkusen and Sporting CP mounted a memorable comeback against Bodo/Glimt as the first four teams through to the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are confirmed.Real Madrid knocked Manchester City out of the competition for the third campaign running following Vinicius Junior’s double. Man City, 3-0 down from the first leg, came racing out of t…