“Mbappe: one-match suspension for a violent incident occurring during the game or as a direct consequence of a game-related incident, with additional fines in accordance with Article 52 of the Civil Code,” the Spanish Football Federation said in a statement. The one-match ban means Mbappe will miss his club’s La Liga fixture at home to...
As James Horncastle said on the EuroLeagues podcast, there are heavyweights of the European game who are still backing Madrid to progress – including Champions League winners with AC Milan Alessandro Costacurta and Zvonimir Boban, and former Madrid boss Fabio Capello. “Amazing things happen in football, amazing things happen at the Bernabeu,” said Horncastle. “I...
Real Madrid have lost by three or more goals in the first leg of a European knockout tie on five previous occasions. The only time they came from behind to progress was in the 1975-76 European Cup, when they recovered from a 4-1 defeat by Derby County in the last 16 to win 5-1 at...
Midfielder Jude Bellingham says the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Arsenal on Wednesday is “a night made for Real Madrid”. The reigning European champions are aiming to overturn a 3-0 deficit. READ MORE: Arsenal second leg ‘a night made for Real Madrid’ Read full article at source...
Real Madrid are second in La Liga, in the final of the Copa del Rey and in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, but even if they pick up silverware should it be viewed as a successful season? Kiyan Sobhani from the Managing Madrid fan channel tells The Football News Show that the manner of...
It is not known how much Modric has invested in Swansea or what stake he has received – and that may never become clear if he simply adds to the US group that currently has a 77.4% share. However, what the iconic Modric brings is worth more than just cash, with Swansea keen to capitalise...
Arsenal midfielder Jorginho has been ruled out of their Champions League quarter-final second-leg match with Real Madrid on Wednesday with an injury. The Italy midfielder, 33, was withdrawn in the final few minutes of Saturday’s 1-1 Premier League draw with Brentford with a suspected rib injury, meaning the Gunners finished the game with 10 men....
Most of Thursday’s front pages reflect on news from Washington that Donald Trump has paused tariffs on most nations for 90 days – apart from China. “Trump blinks first in trade war,” is the Daily Telegraph’s headline which notes that US stocks had a good day bouncing back after the announcement. There is also a...
BBC Sport’s Stephen Warnock analyses how Arsenal’s midfield overloaded Real Madrid and helped them win 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final READ MORE: Unstoppable? Wall to blame? Keeper at fault? Rice’s free-kicks analysed. WATCH UEFA Champions League on BBC iPlayer. Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Arsenal’s Declan Rice scores two stunning free-kicks against Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium. Read full article at source...
“One place where crazy things happen is our house”. That was Jude Bellingham’s warning to Arsenal’s players after his Real Madrid team were beaten 3-0 by the Gunners in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The two sides face each other in the second leg on Wednesday, 16 April at Real’s Santiago Bernabeu....
Arsenal are a team that have become renowned for their threat at set-pieces, but direct free-kicks are something different. Arteta said after the game they hadn’t scored one since September 2021, so to score two in 13 minutes against Real Madrid “showed the beauty of whoever invented this sport”. Arsenal’s free-kicks are usually taken by...
Mikel Arteta praises his side’s dominant performance as well as the “energy and commitment from the crowd” as Arsenal secure a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at Emirates Stadium. MATCH REPORT: Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
Each country’s league earns a coefficient ranking based on how their teams perform in Uefa’s three men’s club competitions: the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League. Coefficient points are earned through match results – two for a win and one for a draw. The points earned by clubs from the same domestic league are...
Monday Night Club’s Michael Brown and Chris Sutton discuss Arsenal’s prospects in the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid. Read full article at source...