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Liverpool overturned a Champions League draw with a 4-0 win over Galatasaray and booked a place in the quarter-finals, but lost 1-0 to Istanbul last Tuesday.March 18, 2026 23:05Updated March 18, 2026 23:13Dominik Szoboszlai was particularly keen to beat Galatasaray (Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)Dominik Szoboszlai says Galatasaray’s celebrations after their first-leg win against Liverpool gave the Reds extra motivation to beat the Turkish giants. Liverpool ran out 4-0 winners on Wednesday to qualify for the Champions League in the quarter-finals.Arne Slott’s side suffered a futile 1-0 loss against Istanbul last week, but the second leg at Anfield was…
Bruno Guimarães has been linked with Manchester United (Image: Getty Images)Manchester United’s chances of signing Bruno Guimarães or Sandro Tonali from Newcastle this summer could depend on whether the Magpies qualify for European competition. The Reds have been linked with several targets as they look to solve their problems in the heart of midfield. Casemiro has confirmed his plans to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season, with the club set to quickly select a suitable replacement in the coming months.Newcastle captain Guimarães is believed to be the club’s main target, although names such as Carlos Bareva, Elliott…
major league soccer The league plans to play a shortened 14-game regular season in early 2027 before switching to a schedule more consistent with the International League.The league announced Thursday that the so-called “sprint season” will run from February to May 2027, with each of the league’s 30 teams playing 14 games (seven at home and seven on the road) against only conference opponents.The top eight teams from each conference advance to the single-elimination MLS Cup Playoffs, culminating in the championship game between the Eastern and Western Conference champions. Based on their performance during the sprint season, five teams will…
TThroughout his career, Lionel Messi has amassed an almost unrivaled record of 48 titles in total, making him the most decorated player in all competitions. However, there are some titles that he never won and some that he has yet to get into the trophy case.Titles Messi didn’t winThroughout his 20+ year career, Leo has won the majority of the tournaments he has competed in. With Barcelona, Messi won 35 trophies, including 10 La Liga titles, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 7 Copa del Rey titles, 4 Champions League titles, 3 UEFA Super Cups and 3 Club World Cups. With Paris…
Manchester United have unveiled flashy plans for a huge new stadium to replace their current home at Old Trafford, but it looks like the stadium won’t be breaking ground for some time yet.(Image: PA)Manchester United aim to submit a planning application for a new £2bn stadium within the next 12 to 18 months. The Red Devils announced plans for their new home in March last year.It will be built on the same site as the current home of Old Trafford, and the local area will also be regenerated within the plans. However, there have already been some delays in the…
FIFA plans to implement sweeping new rules for the 2027 World Cup that will require women’s national soccer teams to have a female head coach or assistant. The new rules, approved by the FIFA Executive Board on Thursday afternoon, mean each team competing in FIFA competitions must have at least two female members of staff on the bench, one of whom must be the head coach or an assistant.The new regulations will start with the Under-20 World Cup in Poland in September and will be introduced at the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. This also applies to FIFA’s club competitions,…
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA fined the Israel Football Federation for violating anti-discrimination rules, but took no action Thursday. Palestinian side requests Israel to cease activities By allowing clubs to be based in settlements in the West Bank, it attracted attention from world football.FIFA president Gianni Infantino also further undermined Iran’s attempt to move World Cup matches from the United States to Mexico, saying the world’s soccer governing body hoped the tournament would “go ahead as scheduled.”Thursday’s announcement featured two separate petitions against the Palestinian Football Federation.FIFA has fined the Israeli Football Association 150,000 Swiss francs (approximately $190,000) for disciplinary charges…
WIs it possible that the final between Madrid and Atleti will be played again in the Champions League, where the two teams met in Milan 10 years ago and in Lisbon 12 years ago?The arithmetic answer is that there are very few. Very few. Betfair has carried out a mathematical analysis based on the probabilities of different possible scenarios depending on the odds in the Champions League.Neymar scores in Kings League, copes with Brazil’s snubAnalysis of these scenarios shows that Real Madrid have a 12.06% chance of reaching the final in Budapest (regardless of their opponent), while Atlético Madrid are…
Our writers have selected the 26-man squad for England who will face Uruguay and Japan in the final international games of the 2025/26 season before this summer’s World Cup.March 19, 2026, 06:57Updated March 19, 2026 09:25Manager Thomas Tuchel announced the team name on Friday (Image: Getty Images)Manager Thomas Tuchel is set to announce the next England squad on Friday, and our writers consider which stars will be on the shortlist. Germany is expected to select 26 players for friendlies against Uruguay and Japan.The two games will be Tuchel’s last chance to look at his squad before submitting his 26-man World…
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino increased his annual bonus by 33% last year as part of a $6 million salary package. detailed thursday By organizations in the soccer world.Infantino’s base salary remains unchanged at 2.6 million Swiss francs ($3.3 million), with his bonus increasing by 550,000 Swiss francs ($695,000) to 2.2 million Swiss francs ($2.78 million) in 2025, when FIFA organizes its first month-long men’s championship. club world cup In the US.Infantino’s annual bonus for each of the past two years was 1.65 Swiss francs ($2 million).It is unclear whether FIFA leaders will be eligible for further payments,…