BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A doctor testified Tuesday at the trial of seven medical professionals accused of negligence in the death of Diego Maradona that the soccer star should have been admitted to a rehabilitation center rather than taken home following surgery he underwent in 2020. Maradona, who led Argentina to the World Cup title…
LONDON — Declan Rice said his free kick “magic” against Real Madrid left him speechless but insisted Arsenal are targeting Champions League glory after taking control of their quarterfinal tie with the holders. Arsenal stunned Madrid with a 3-0 win in Tuesday’s first leg at Emirates Stadium as Rice scored the first direct free kicks…
MUNICH, Germany — You can either do what everybody else does and try to do it better than the rest, or you can try to do things differently. Internazionale are a rarity among top European sides in that they play two strikers up front, Lautaro MartÃnez and Marcus Thuram. Only Atlético Madrid — among the…
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Apr 8, 2025, 06:17 PM ET Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he “takes responsibility” for Declan Rice‘s stunning opening free kick goal in Real Madrid’s 3-0 Champions League quarterfinal first leg defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday. Rice had never scored from a direct free kick, but netted twice in the second half…
Inter Milan’s last-gasp 2-1 victory at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarte-final on Tuesday was the result of the Italian team’s strong mentality but more work awaits, said Inter coach Simone Inzaghi. Treble-chasing Inter, who have conceded just three goals in 11 Champions League matches this season, snatched an 88th-minute…
This was Arsenal’s finest hour in Champions League history, such that it’s hard to believe even Real Madrid can wage a comeback in the quarterfinal’s return leg.
Inter Milan scored an 88th minute winner through Davide Frattesi to snatch a 2-1 victory over hosts Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg on Tuesday. Inter captain Lautaro Martinez put the visitors in the driving seat after 38 minutes, drilling the ball into the net from a superb Marcus Thuram backheel after…
Declan Rice’s two fantastic free-kicks and a striker’s finish from Mikel Merino gave Arsenal an emphatic 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. The hosts had the better of the first half as Real began slowly, though they were indebted to Thibault…
The Premier League will have five teams in the Champions League next season after it secured one of the extra places for performance by clubs across the three European competitions. Two leagues will be rewarded with a European Performance Spot (EPS), which was introduced in last season as part of a revamp to expand the…
Birmingham City have secured promotion from League One after a 2-1 win at Peterborough United on Tuesday ensured they will return to the Championship at the first time of asking. Goals from Alfie May and Taylor Gardner-Hickman earned Birmingham the vital three points at the Weston Homes Stadium. The Midlands club, who count legendary NFL…