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Hello everyone. Welcome to this MARCA English Live Blog. Watch the Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Manchester City and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium. Los Blancos are looking to secure a place in the quarter-finals of Europe’s top club competition. City trailed 3-0 in the first leg and returned home knowing they were on the brink of qualifying for the Champions League. Federico Valverde’s sensational first-half hat-trick in Madrid stunned Josep Guardiola’s side, and the aftermath of that night still lingers as they prepare for a second leg that will require both belief and precision.…

Andrea Berta is preparing for his second summer transfer window as Arsenal’s sporting director and is expected to focus on departures to keep Mikel Arteta’s side competitive.Andrea Berta has plans for the summer (Image: Alex Burstow/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)Arsenal have drawn up a list of 11 players who could be sold this summer as sporting director Andrea Berta focuses on departures. In his first summer transfer window at the Emirates, Bertha paid £250m for seven permanent transfers.Arsenal have also snapped up No. 8 Piero Hincapie and will pay £45m to turn his loanee from Bayer Leverkusen into a permanent…

ZURICH (AP) — YouTube signed a World Cup deal with FIFA on Tuesday. This will allow rights-holding broadcasters to live stream matches on video platforms that provide global access to young viewers.FIFA has announced a “game-changing partnership” that will encourage World Cup rights holders to broadcast the first 10 minutes of matches during the tournament period from June 11 to July 19. This is effectively an appetizer to encourage younger fans to watch on traditional channels such as network television.In addition, broadcasters will be able to “stream some matches in full on their YouTube channels, engaging a global audience and…

TThe 2026 FIFA World Cup brings major new changes and sets a historic precedent. The tournament, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, will feature 48 national teams and a total of 104 games, significantly expanding on the traditional tournament format, but that’s not the only new twist. With the aim of continuing to expand the tournament’s global reach, FIFA on Tuesday confirmed a strategic agreement with YouTube. What does the new agreement between FIFA and YouTube include?Football’s governing body has announced a significant agreement that online video platforms will be the preferred option for broadcasting…

FIFA has reportedly rejected Mexico’s request as tensions rise between the US and Iran ahead of this summer’s World Cup.March 17, 2026, 12:59Updated March 17, 2026 13:31President Donald Trump recently sent a worrying message to the Iranian soccer team on social media (Image: YouTube/The Independent)FIFA rejected Mexico’s offer to host Iran’s World Cup match, shortly after US President Donald Trump said the Middle Eastern country should not compete. The escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran shows no signs of slowing down.Shortly after Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike, the country’s sports minister…

Only a few months left until the 2026 World Cup (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links and we receive a commission from any sales we generate from them. learn more The 2026 World Cup is just around the corner, and the situation remains uncertain as to whether some countries, such as Iran, will participate. The United States and President Donald Trump are at the center of the tensions, with rumors of a boycott.In just a few months, the pinnacle of international soccer will return to North America, with 104 matches being played across the United States, Mexico and Canada.…

PRAGUE (AP) — Lyon midfielder Pavel Shulk After recovering from a hamstring injury, he was selected to represent the Czech Republic in the final stage of World Cup qualifying.coach Miroslav Koubek Schulz admitted he had not yet played for Lyon but said he would be ready for Thursday’s Europa League match against Celta Vigo.”The situation (with Schultz) looks promising,” Coach Kobeck said after naming his team’s 25-man team on Tuesday.If Schultz is unavailable, one of Koubek’s options was Pavel Bucha, an offensive midfielder from Major League Soccer’s Cincinnati FC who has not yet played for the national team.former captain Vladimir…

TManchester United history was rewritten at Old Trafford last Sunday. With a stunning performance in the Red Devils’ 3-1 win over Aston Villa, Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes not only cemented his side in third place in the table, but also dethroned one of the club’s greatest legends, David Beckham.The Portuguese midfielder reached a new record, proving how important he is to the team and how he has managed to remain consistent despite United’s downturn and the numbers back him up.Bruno Fernandes assist recordFernandes provided two important assists and was the driving force for the team. The first time was when…

Diogo Jota and his brother Andre tragically died in a car accident in Spain last July, and the Liverpool hero’s wife Lute Cardoso has done everything she can to pay tribute to him.March 17, 2026, 12:22Updated March 17, 2026 12:23Diogo Jota’s widow Lute Cardoso pays tribute to her late husbandDiogo Jota’s widow has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Liverpool forward ahead of the family’s first Father’s Day without him. On July 3 last year, the world of football was shaken to its core when Jota and his brother Andre were killed in a car accident in Spain.Jota had…

Manchester United’s Premier League rivals will be on high alert as Real Madrid are reportedly prepared to make six players redundant. The La Liga side are said to be planning a summer overhaul and could be able to sign some of their top talent at discounted prices.It has been a season full of ups and downs for the record-breaking European champions. They started the season with Xabi Alonso in charge, but the Spanish manager was quickly sacked at the start of the year. There is little incentive for Barcelona to win the La Liga title given they are still in…