insert_link Sport Vinicius Jr named Champions League player of the season Vinicius Junior was Monday named by UEFA chiefs as Champions League player of the season after spearheading Real Madrid to European glory, with teammate Jude Bellingham picking up the young player award. Brazilian forward Vinicius scored six goals and made five assists in Real's victorious campaign, including the second in the 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Victory meant Real were […] todayJune 3, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Ancelotti’s ‘quiet leadership’ key to his Champions League success Real Madrid's superstars usually grab the headlines but quietly steering the ship in the direction of Champions League success yet again is coach Carlo Ancelotti. If Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday Ancelotti can become the first coach to lift the trophy five times. The Italian is already the most decorated manager in the history of the tournament, winning it twice with AC Milan in […] todayMay 29, 2024 6
insert_link Sport Real Madrid exact revenge on Man City to reach Champions League semis Real Madrid exacted revenge on Manchester City to reach the Champions League semi-finals 4-3 on penalties after withstanding a barrage at the Etihad on Wednesday. Rodrygo gave the visitors an early lead before Kevin De Bruyne hit back for the holders to leave the match level at 1-1 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate. However, City's defence of the competition came to an end after Bernardo Silva […] todayApril 18, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Arteta urges Arsenal to use Bayern ‘pain’ to fuel title bid Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid. Arteta's side failed to clinch a first semi-final appearance since 2009 as Joshua Kimmich's second half header gave Bayern a 1-0 second leg win and a 3-2 aggregate success. It was a bitter evening in Munich for Arteta and his players, who had […] todayApril 18, 2024 1
insert_link Sport PSG exorcise old ghosts as Mbappe keeps Champions League dream alive Paris Saint-Germain's emphatic victory over Barcelona keeps alive the French club's dream of ending the Kylian Mbappe era by lifting the Champions League trophy at Wembley in June. Their hopes of going all the way in Europe's elite club competition for the first time hung in the balance after they lost 3-2 at home to Barca in the first leg of their quarter-final last week. They had never previously […] todayApril 17, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Dortmund lean on home comforts ahead of Atletico clash Borussia Dortmund host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday looking for inspiration from their Westfalenstadion fortress to overturn a 2-1 deficit. Winners in 1997 and finalists in 2013, Dortmund are somehow still in with a shot at returning to the semi-finals despite a terrible start in Madrid, with Edin Terzic's overawed side trailing by two goals after 30 minutes. Dortmund […] todayApril 15, 2024 4
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 1
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 8
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 2