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Manager Mikel Arteta condemned the referee’s decision to cancel Arsenal’s penalty, calling it “completely unacceptable”. The Gunners sparked controversy in the second half of their match against Atletico Madrid when David Hanko was denied a spot-kick because he was deemed not to have fouled Ebelesi Eze.The referee initially awarded a spot kick when Eze went to the floor, but the decision was overturned after a lengthy VAR check. Both managers could be seen yelling at the referee on the touchline, and manager Diego Simeone celebrated the winning goal as he had done for his team that night.After the final whistle,…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Wednesday it was her “understanding” that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry weeks before the start of the FIFA General Assembly in Vancouver. world cup.Anand appeared to confirm the report by Iranian news agency Tasnim, which is associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, but said the denial was “unintentional.”Iranian Football Federation president Mehdi Taj and two other Iranian officials were denied entry to Toronto’s Pearson Airport due to “inappropriate behavior by immigration officials,” Tasnim news agency reported.”My understanding is that there will be a revocation of the permit,…

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Victor Goqueres and Julian Álvarez exchanged penalties that send Arsenal out of the Champions League semi-final, with Atlético Madrid back on track after the first leg.21:58, April 29, 2026Updated April 29, 2026 21:59Victor Gokeres gave Arsenal the lead with a first-half penalty.Arsenal’s Champions League semi-final spot remains undecided after a controversial late VAR decision resulted in a draw in the first leg with Atletico Madrid.The Gunners, aiming to reach their first final in 20 years, took the lead in the closing stages after a comfortable first half at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Victor Goqueres was fouled…

Arsenal defender Ben White was spotted in an angry confrontation with Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone after the 1-1 draw in the Champions League. Simeone appeared angry at the English player as the pair walked down the tunnel after a controversial match that saw two penalties awarded and another overturned.The incident appears to have been sparked by White stepping on an Atlético badge as he left the pitch. Immediately afterwards, Simeone marched towards the 28-year-old and exchanged heated words before the players from each pitch joined in with increasing tension.When the two players faced off, coach Simeone was seen pushing…

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone was unimpressed with Arsenal defender Ben White who left the field after the Champions League match against Metropolitano.April 29, 2026 23:01Updated April 29, 2026 23:24Ben White and Diego Simeone had a frosty exchangeAtletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone and Ben White engaged in a heated confrontation following Arsenal’s 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital. Simeone appears to have a problem with White walking across his team’s crest on the grass in front of the tunnel leading into the stadium grounds.The Atlético player first hit White in the face as he began to move off the pitch,…

MADRID (AP) — Antoine Griezmann made the most of Wednesday’s final home match against Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.Although Griezmann failed to score despite having a number of good chances, he led Atlético’s attack alongside Julián Álvarez and was named the match’s man of the match at the end of the match. 1-1 draw with Arsenal in the first leg of the semi-finals.”It’s a shame that we couldn’t find the back of the net,” Griezmann said. Joins MLS club Orlando City This summer. “But it will definitely happen in the second leg. We all gave a great effort.”Griezmann’s best…

Atlético Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: A saga in which two penalties were awarded and one canceled resulted in Mikel Arteta’s side winning from the Spanish capital with a draw.21:58, April 29, 2026Updated April 29, 2026 22:12Arsenal had a penalty overturned late on (Image: Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Arsenal had to settle for a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, regretting a penalty that was overturned. Victor Goqueres put the Gunners ahead just before half-time, but his goal was quickly canceled out by Julian Alvarez in the second period.It’s unlikely to match Tuesday’s thrilling nine-goal clash…

The penalty awarded against Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final first leg against Atletico Madrid was reportedly not awarded in the Premier League. The entire HBO Max commentary team agreed that the penalty given to Ben White was severe.But Darren Fletcher, Ally McCoist and Steven Gerrard all agreed that the spot-kick awarded during the thrilling 5-on-4 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich on Tuesday night forced VAR to make that ruling. In Paris, PSG were given a controversial chance from 12 yards out, but Alphonso Davies was adjudged to have deliberately handballed Ousmane Dembele’s cross, allowing Dembele to score.Just…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta called it “unacceptable” and said it was a moment that changed the team’s direction. Champions League semi-final match against Atletico Madrid.Meanwhile, Atlético manager Diego Simeone’s antics drew attention on Wednesday at the Metropolitano Stadium as referee Danny McCarey checked the sideline monitor.With the atmosphere heated and the score locked at 1-1 in Madrid, the Netherlands opted to overturn a penalty awarded to Arsenal in the second half when substitute Eberechi Eze went down under a challenge from David Hanko.”The whole sequence tells the story, so this is a clear contact,” Arteta told TNT Sport. “Totally unacceptable…

Carrick led United to third place in the table and on top of a return to the Champions League. But while Neville praises his former United colleague’s achievements at Old Trafford, he believes current Germany manager Nagelsmann has had a better career.Speaking on the Overlap Fan Debate, Neville said: “Michael is probably one of the best players I’ve ever met and is clearly intelligent. He’s at the start of his coaching career.“I thought the other day that if he said this, it would be very classy and very Michael-esque: “Guys, I did what I had to do. I got you…