Atletico’s cautious approach losing appeal after latest European failure

By Reuters,

Atletico Madrid again paid a heavy price for defensive tactics in the Champions League with a 2-1 defeat by unfancied RB Leipzig in the quarter-finals...

AAtletico Madrid , champions league , Diego Simeone , RB Leipzig

Leipzig’s Nagelsmann relishing German coaching duel with Tuchel

By Reuters,

RB Leipzig’s Julian Nagelsmann is already the toast of European coaching after becoming the youngest manager to reach the Champions League semi-fina...

Atletico Madrid , Julian Nagelsmann , RB Leipzig , Thomas Tuchel

Dani Alves goal gives Sao Paulo three points

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A first half goal from Daniel Alves gave Sao Paulo a winning start to their 2020 league season on Thursday as the home side overcame Fortaleza 1-0 at ...

Daniel Alves , Fortaleza , Morumbi stadium , Sao Paulo

Engine mode change not a problem for Mercedes: Hamilton

By Reuters,

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off a plan to restrict cars’ engine modes in qualifying, saying it will have little...

Car engine modes , Formula One , Lewis Hamilton

Barca not scared of assured Bayern, says midfield ace Vidal

By Reuters,

Barcelona remain the best team in the world on their day and will overcome Bayern Munich in Friday’s blockbuster Champions League quarter-final if t...

Arturo Vidal , Barcelona , Bayern Munich , champions league , Lisbon

From his ice-box Tuchel celebrates PSG’s advance to the semis

By Reuters,

Paris St Germain coach Thomas Tuchel let out a scream of joy and relief as his team grabbed two late goals to beat Atalanta 2-1 on Wednesday and take ...

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Barcelona player tests positive for COVID-19

By Reuters,

A Barcelona player has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after reporting back for pre-season training, the La Liga side said in a statement on...

Beyern Munich , COVID-19 , FC Barcelona

Real Madrid’s Kubo joins Villarreal on loan

By Reuters,

Villarreal have signed Japanese playmaker Takefusa Kubo on loan from Real Madrid for next season, the La Liga club said on Monday. Kubo, 19, impres...

Real Madrid , Takefusa Kubo , Transfers , Villareal

Verstappen ends Mercedes’ winning streak

By Reuters,

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Formula One’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday to end Mercedes’ dominant start to the season a...

For Europe’s ‘super clubs’, Champions League determines all

By Reuters,

There was barely time for the full inquest into Juventus’ exit from the Champions League to even begin before the club delivered their own blunt ver...

Juventus , Maurizio Sarri , UEFA Champions League

Bayern would have to do lots of things badly to lose to Barca, says Matthaus

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Bayern Munich would have to drastically under-perform to lose to Barcelona in next week’s Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon, according to the...

Bayern Munich , FC Barcelona , Lothar Matthaus , UEFA Champions League

Guardiola knows risk of punishment from Real if City lose focus

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Manchester City take a 2-1 lead into their Champions League last 16 match against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Friday but manager Pep Guardiol...

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Bale left out of Real Madrid squad to face Man City

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Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale has been left out of their 24-man Champions League squad for Friday’s last-16 tie at Manchester City, casting doubt ...

champions league , Gareth Bale , Left out of squad , manchester city , Real Madrid

Napoli president concerned about playing in Barcelona

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Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has said he is concerned about his side having to travel to Spain for their Champions League clash against Barc...

Aurelio De Laurentiis , champions league , COVID-19 , Napoli

Richarlison may stay at Everton for another season

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Everton forward Richarlison has said he may stay at the Premier League club for another season but will discuss his future with manager Carlo Ancelott...

Everton , Premier League , Richarlison , Transfers

Chelsea boss Lampard confirms Pedro’s departure

By Agencies,

Spanish striker Pedro has played his last league game for Chelsea, manager Frank Lampard has confirmed. The forward, who will turn 33 on Tuesday, cam...

Pedro

Barca president Bartomeu confident Messi will sign new deal

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Barcelona President Josep Maria Bartomeu says he has “no doubt” that captain Lionel Messi will sign a new contract with the La Liga club. Messi...

Barcelona President , Josep Maria Bartomeu , Lionel Messi , Sign new deal

Barca legend Xavi tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Qatar league restart

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Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez, the former Barcelona and Spain midfielder, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. ...

Al-Sadd coach , Barcelona , COVID-19 Positive , Spain , Xavi Hernandez

Global coronavirus cases exceed 15 million

By Tonny Ndungu,

Global coronavirus infections surged past 15 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic gathering pace even as countries re...

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Ballon d’Or 2020 scrapped due to coronavirus disruption

By Reuters,

The Ballon d'Or will not be awarded this year for the first time in its 64-year history after the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on the football cale...

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