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Olympique de Marseille fell hard in Istanbul, losing 4-1 to Besiktas in the opening round of the Europa League league phase. The French side now have four straight defeats and Bruno Genesio's future as head coach is under serious threat.
varela·4 min read
Celtic suffered another painful European night as Ferencvaros left Glasgow with a 3-1 win in the opening round of the Europa League. Still reeling from a 3-0 defeat to Rangers and their Champions League qualifying collapse against LASK, the Scottish champions were exposed defensively once again. Martin O'Neill's side now face an uphill task with seven league-phase games remaining.
Javi
·5 min read
Lamine Yamal opened up about the racism he has endured in Spain during an interview with Jorge Valdano for Movistar Plus. The Barcelona forward recalled the abuse he suffered at the Santiago Bernabéu during the Clásico in October 2024 and explained why his reaction was so calm. The full 'Universo Valdano' program airs on Friday, April 18 at 9:00 p.m.
Matt·6 min read
Harry Kane welcomed this outlet at the Allianz Arena just before midnight to reflect on a historic season with Bayern Munich and the England national team. The 32-year-old scored 73 goals in 65 matches, the second-highest single-season total ever recorded, and discussed his candidacy for a Ballon d'Or that will be handed out in London.
InfoBlaugrana·7 min read
The Chelsea striker is at the centre of conflicting reports just hours before the Premier League clash against Brentford. While Xabi Alonso kept the door open for his participation on Friday, sources in Brazil claim he is dealing with a knee injury that will keep him out for around three and a half weeks.
Natilla·5 min read
The transfer market is heating up across the Premier League and LaLiga. Arsenal have set their sights on Bournemouth's young forward Eli Junior Kroupi, while Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite. Chelsea are also monitoring Nico Williams closely.
varela·4 min read
The second leg of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 between Sao Paulo and Boca Juniors ended in a draw, but the Argentine club advanced with a 1-2 aggregate score. A disallowed goal for the Brazilian side in the 69th minute sparked outrage when cameras caught the bizarre VAR procedure carried out by the match officials. The audio from the video review room has left Sao Paulo fans furious.
Javi·6 min read
AFC Bournemouth celebrated their first ever European match with a 2-1 victory away to Real Sociedad in San Sebastián. Justin Kluivert scored the club's first continental goal after ten minutes and Rayan added a second before the break. Sergio Gómez pulled one back for the hosts, but goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic made two stunning late saves to preserve the win for Andoni Iraola's side.
Matt·5 min read
Johnny Cardoso delivered a commanding performance in his first start for Atlético de Madrid, providing an assist and bringing balance to the midfield in the win over Osasuna. The American midfielder has now impressed in back-to-back LaLiga appearances and is pushing hard for a place in the starting eleven ahead of Sunday's derby against Real Madrid at the Metropolitano.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Paris Saint-Germain have made their move to secure the long-term future of Désiré Doué, one of the most valuable pieces in Luis Enrique's project. The French club have tabled a proposal to extend his deal beyond 2029, with a salary increase that reflects his growing importance to the team.
Natilla·5 min read