insert_link Sport Hofmann, Boniface shine as Leverkusen strike late to beat West Ham Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface scored after coming off the bench as Bayer Leverkusen beat West Ham 2-0 at home on Thursday in their Europa League quarter-final first leg. Needing stoppage time winners from Patrick Schick to win both legs of their last 16 tie with Qarabag, Leverkusen were dominant but had failed to break through against the dogged visitors. With 14 minutes remaining, coach Xabi Alonso brought […] todayApril 12, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Liverpool on brink of Europa League exit after Atalanta romp at Anfield Atalanta stunned Anfield as Gianluca Scamacca scored twice in a 3-0 win on Thursday to leave Liverpool with a mountain to climb to reach the Europa League semi-finals. Mario Pasalic added a third seven minutes from time to condemn Liverpool to a first home defeat in all competitions for 14 months. The Reds had been favourites to end the Jurgen Klopp era by completing the German's set of […] todayApril 12, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Leverkusen chase invincibility with Bundesliga title in sight Hosting Werder Bremen on Sunday just one win away from a first Bundesliga title, Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen have their sights set on something even bigger: invincibility. With 24 wins and four draws in the league this season, Leverkusen are on the cusp of going through a Bundesliga season undefeated. Not even the mighty Bayern Munich, who have 33 German titles, have managed an unbeaten season in the […] todayApril 12, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia First Division Stream clubs hunt for round 32 of PstBet NFA cup Namibia’s first-tier clubs in the Northwest and Southern Stream First divisions will face off in the preliminary rounds of the PstBet NFA Cup this weekend, seeking to secure a spot among the competition’s 32 finalists. One of the Namibia Football Association’s (NFA) oldest competitions, which went on hiatus for three years after the last tournament in 2021 when Civics defeated Mighty Gunners 3-1 in the final game in Swakopmund, […] todayApril 12, 2024 26
insert_link Sport Atletico hold on to keep narrow advantage on ‘nervous’ Dortmund Atletico Madrid earned a 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, surviving a late onslaught from the visitors. Rodrigo De Paul and Samuel Lino's first half goals gave Diego Simeone's side a commanding lead but Sebastien Haller pulled one back to give the German side a foothold in the tie ahead of next week's return in Dortmund. Edin Terzig said his side, fifth […] todayApril 11, 2024 2
insert_link Sport Barcelona beat PSG in thriller to seize edge in Champions League tie Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener late in the first half and then volleying in an equaliser to make it 2-2 just after […] todayApril 11, 2024 13
insert_link Sport Bayern had to bounce back from Bundesliga flop, says Kane Harry Kane said Bayern Munich had to show a reaction after the collapse of their Bundesliga title defence as they held Arsenal 2-2 in the first leg of Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final. Tottenham's all-time top goalscorer scored from the penalty spot on his return to north London as Bayern came from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at half-time. Leandro Trossard levelled for the Gunners 14 minutes from time […] todayApril 10, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Madrid and Man City draw six-goal Champions League thriller Real Madrid and Champions League holders Manchester City shared a pulsating 3-3 draw in a rollercoaster quarter-final first leg on Tuesday. Bernardo Silva put City ahead with a low free-kick but Ruben Dias' own goal and Rodrygo Goes helped Madrid dramatically and swiftly fight back. Manchester City's own quick-fire double in the second half through Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol stunned the record 14-time winners, but they snatched a […] todayApril 10, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Rudi Voeller extends deal as Germany sporting director until 2026 Rudi Voeller extended his contract as sporting director of the German national team until the end of the 2026 World Cup, the German football federation (DFB) announced Monday. "Rudi Voeller will remain director of the Germany men's national team until beyond Euro 2024," wrote the DFB in a statement on its website. "The 1990 FIFA World Cup winner's contract has been extended until the end of the next edition […] todayApril 9, 2024 2