Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | FC Barcelona’s 3-3 draw at home to Inter Milan on Wednesday night leaves the debt-ridden club on the verge of an early exit from the Champions League for the second year in succession. The result, which came after a thrilling game, means Barca have to win …
Read More »European clubs in dark due to split season, says Salihamidzic
Berlin, Germany | Xinhua | The unique circumstances of the 2022-2023 season are leaving the leading European clubs in the dark, says Bayern Munich sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. “None of the leading clubs employing several internationals can predict in what shape they come back and how their energy levels will …
Read More »Draw for UEFA Champions League group stage
Instanbul, Turkey | XINHUA/INDEPENDENT | The UEFA Champions League group stage draw threw up some stellar ties, with Bayern in a group with Barcelona and Inter, while Liverpool and Manchester City were given tough starts to their campaigns. Group A: Ajax (Netherlands), Liverpool (England), Napoli (Italy), Rangers (Scotland) Group B: FC Porto …
Read More »No changes for Ancelotti as Real Madrid look to lift European Supercup
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid flew to Helsinki on Tuesday morning to prepare to contest the first title of the season on Wednesday night. Last season’s Champions League winners face Eintracht Frankfurt, who beat Glasgow Rangers on penalties to win last season’s Europa League, with the Spanish side the …
Read More »Real Madrid stun Man City to reach UCL final
Real Madrid 3-1 Manchester City (agg 6-5) Rodrygo and Benzema pull off remarkable comeback London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Trailing Manchester City 5-3 on aggregate with 90 minutes on the clock, Real Madrid went on to complete a remarkable comeback in extra time and reach their 17th European Cup final. …
Read More »Ancelotti makes case for defense as Real Madrid prepare for Man City
Madrid, Spain | Xinhua | Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes that his side can tighten up in defense when they face Manchester City in the return leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday night. Real Madrid go into the game with a 4-3 deficit and knowing that if City …
Read More »Liverpool mount fightback to beat Villarreal and reach UCL final
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Villarreal 3-2 and advance to the Champions League final. Goals from Fabinho, Luis Diaz and Sadio Mane saw the Reds recover from a 2-0 half-time deficit in Tuesday’s semi-final second leg at Estadio de la Ceramica and …
Read More »Liverpool defeat Villarreal to take first-leg advantage
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool produced a powerful performance to defeat Villarreal 2-0 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at Anfield. Just as was the case in the Merseyside derby a few days earlier, patience was required for the Reds, who eventually made their dominance …
Read More »Man City scores 4 but Madrid stay alive with 3
🔴 Result Manchester City 4 Kevin De Bruyne (2’), Gabriel Jesus (11’), Phil Foden (53’), Bernardo Silva (74’ Real Madrid 3 Karim Benzema (33’, 82’), Vinícius Júnior (55’) Manchester, UK | VIA @dclayton_MCFC | City and Real Madrid produced a Champions League semi-final few who witnessed it will ever forget City will take a …
Read More »Benzema denies Chelsea epic comeback to put holders out
London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Real Madrid reached the UEFA Champions League semi-finals with a remarkable 5-4 aggregate success after extra time against Chelsea, who were on the verge of one the competition’s greatest turnarounds when leading 3-0 late in normal time. Thomas Tuchel switched to a back four …
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