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Arsenal 0-0 Sporting: The Gunners qualified for the Champions League semi-finals but had another nervous night as the game was held at the Emirates Stadium.April 15, 2026 22:13Updated April 15, 2026 22:13Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice reacts after the final whistle against SportingThere were few fires, but plenty of scares. Still, Arsenal managed to get over the line and advance to the Champions League semi-finals.On the surface, the result was good enough, with Arsenal reaching back-to-back semi-finals for the first time and should reignite their lackluster season.But it rarely felt that comfortable. Instead, Kai Havertz scored the winning goal in stoppage…

The iconic football stadium suffered major damage last week after a massive fire gutted the arena. St. Jakob Park, home of Swiss club Basel, was destroyed in a fire on Friday. The stadium was the venue for last year’s Women’s Euro final, where the Lionesses defeated Spain in a penalty shootout to claim back-to-back championships.Images released by Basel showed the walls of the home changing room charred and several other areas of the stadium also blackened by the fire. A rack of soccer cleats was covered in a thick layer of debris, and a sanitary bed had its material stripped…

Real Madrid’s Champions League dream is over. Real Madrid lost to Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, and although it was not a comeback, it was a worrying result for a club where expectations are always high.A season without trophies? Everything is still on the table. The Spanish giants’ campaign has been rocky from the start and has only become more complicated under manager Rubalo Arbeloa, who replaced Xabi Alonso amid harsh criticism. Now, Real Madrid risk finishing without a silver medal.After losing to Barcelona in the Supercopa and a shock exit to Albacete in the Copa…

Harry Maguire’s suspension has been extended following his red card against Bournemouth, with the FA releasing written reasons for his decision to suspend him.April 15, 2026, 16:30Updated April 15, 2026 16:40Maguire was sent off against Bournemouth last month (Image: Getty Images)Harry Maguire’s suspension has been extended after he appeared to criticize officials during the game against Bournemouth as a “cheating joke”, the FA said.The defender was sent off in the game against the Cherries before the international break and received a one-match ban. However, his abusive behavior after being sent off led to his suspension being extended for an additional…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) – Aston Villa heads into their Europa League quarter-final tie against Bologna on Thursday with a commanding two-goal lead.Villa won the first leg in Italy 3-1 with two goals from Ollie Watkins, making it their eighth consecutive win in the competition.The English club have reached the European quarter-finals for the third consecutive year and are on track to qualify for next season’s Champions League despite fourth in the Premier League.Bologna have won five away games in Europe since losing to Villa in the league opener.The two sides also faced each other in last year’s Champions League, with…

WWhen Real Madrid announced the signing of Kylian Mbapp for the 2024/25 season, there was a general feeling that the club were beginning a new era of domination. The move seemed perfect. One of the best clubs in the world has added one of the most outstanding players on the planet. But almost two years later, the reality is far more overwhelming and unpleasant.A Sports Illustrated article put forward the provocative idea that, despite his scoring numbers, Mbapp was sabotaging the team’s overall functioning. It is important to emphasize that this is the author’s opinion and is not an undisputed…

Liverpool’s French striker Huge Ekitike was carried off on a stretcher during the first half of the Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield on Tuesday night.April 15, 2026 20:08Updated April 15, 2026 20:39Hugo Ekitike will miss the rest of Liverpool’s season due to injury.Manager Didier Deschamps has confirmed that Hugo Ekitike, who suffered an injury in Liverpool’s defeat to PSG, will not be included in France’s squad for this summer’s World Cup. The French side ran out 2-0 winners at Anfield in the Champions League, with Ekitike leading the Reds’ front.However, the French forward went down with a…

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s brother slams Liverpool over Champions League exit (Image: TWITCH)Trent Alexander-Arnold’s younger brother has hit back at Liverpool supporters with a furious social media rant after the Reds were knocked out of the Champions League. They were double-crossed by PSG without scoring, and their hopes for European glory were dashed. Alexander-Arnold also had a painful experience at Real Madrid, succumbing to Bayern Munich and leaving the club.His younger brother Marcel was watching Real Madrid’s second leg on stream when he launched a ferocious attack against his brother’s former club. During the half-time break, a viewer asked him: “Weren’t you…

NJersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill addressed reports that New Jersey Transit fares from MetLife Stadium to New York Penn Station on FIFA World Cup game days could exceed $100, potentially burdening commuters.Governor’s reactionSherrill, who took over in January, said in a video posted on social media that he wanted to clarify “the exact status of the situation” amid growing concerns about travel costs for the World Cup in New Jersey.”Our administration inherited an agreement in which FIFA provided transportation to the World Cup for $0, zero. This leaves the New Jersey Department of Transportation with a $48 million bill to safely…

Manchester United are in a defensive crisis ahead of this weekend’s game against Chelsea with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez sidelined.April 15, 2026, 13:10Updated April 15, 2026 16:35Harry Maguire unavailable for Chelsea (Image: Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)The Football Association has confirmed that Harry Maguire has been handed a further one-match suspension and will miss Manchester United’s match against Chelsea.The 33-year-old England defender was sent off against Bournemouth last month and missed Monday night’s 2-1 defeat at Leeds as a result. However, he will also miss Saturday’s trip to Stamford Bridge due to the FA’s misconduct charges.On Wednesday, the FA…