Tag: Football
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Portugal beats Spain in penalty shootout to win Nations League
Portugal 2 (5), Spain 2 (3) Cristiano Ronaldo hoisted up the Nations League trophy and “We Are The Champions” rang around the stadium after Portugal defeated ... -
Fan dies after fall during Nations League final match
A soccer fan died during the Nations League final between Spain and Portugal yesterday [Macau time] after falling from an overhead level onto a media area ... -
Ronaldo leads Portugal to Nations League final with its first win over Germany in 25 years
Cristiano Ronaldo has led Portugal to its first win over Germany in 25 years. The 40-year-old Ronaldo captained the team and scored his 137th international goal ... -
Bruno Fernandes turns down lucrative Al Hilal offer to stay at Man United
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has turned down a proposed move to Saudi club Al Hilal because he wants “to play at the highest possible level.” ... -
Marta back for Brazil after retirement
Marta was given the captain’s armband by Brazil for her first start for her country since last year’s Paris Olympics in a 2-1 win over Japan ... -
Alonso takes over as Real’s coach and vows to follow in the footsteps of Ancelotti
Xabi Alonso officially took over Real Madrid’s coaching job yesterday, vowing to follow in the footsteps of Carlo Ancelotti and saying he has “a good feeling” ... -
Teenager Mora called up for Portugal’s semifinal against Germany
Portugal coach Roberto Martínez has called up 18-year-old Rodrigo Mora for the semifinals of the Nations League. The 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo was also included in the ... -
Europa League final: It’s all or nothing for Man United and Tottenham
Thursday, 03:00 Tottenham v Man Utd H 3, D 3.4, A 2.5 Oddschecker.com It’s all or nothing when Manchester United and Tottenham meet in the Europa ... -
Ancelotti finishing ‘spectacular adventure’ with Madrid before taking over Brazil job
Carlo Ancelotti wants to finish his “spectacular adventure” with Real Madrid on a high note before turning his attention to his new job with five-time world ... -
Son, Kim and Lee tasting success in Europe despite S.Korea’s soccer struggles
South Korea’s national soccer team may be stumbling toward 2026 World Cup qualification and its clubs may have struggled in the Asian Champions League, but three ... -
Soccer clubs group asks UEFA for 5% of European competition money to reward nurturing players
A proposal to share hundreds of millions of euros in UEFA prize money along low-ranked soccer clubs that developed future star players was made yesterday [Macau ... -
Inter stuns Barcelona with improbable comeback to reach another final
Inter Milan 4 (7), Barcelona 3 (6) Inter Milan has another Champions League final to look forward to. Once the players catch their breath, that is. ... -
Inter looking to power back up ahead of semis match at Barcelona
Thursday, 03:00 Barcelona v Inter Milan H 1.66, D 4.33, A 5.25 Oddschecker.com Strange things happen when Inter Milan plays Barcelona in the Champions League semifinals. ... -
Party time at Anfield as Liverpool wins record-equaling 20th title
Liverpool 5, Tottenham 1 A selfie with Mohamed Salah. An impromptu sing-along with Arne Slot. Fireworks and flares. It was party time at Anfield as Liverpool ... -
Sports world mourns soccer-loving Pope Francis with games in Italy and Argentina postponed
Top-flight soccer matches in Italy and Argentina were postponed after the death of Pope Francis on Monday. The Buenos Aires club that the Argentine pontiff supported ... -
Barcelona advances to semifinals despite first loss of the year
Dortmund 3 (3), Barcelona 1 (5) Serhou Guirassy and Borussia Dortmund did what no else has been able to in 2025 — they beat Barcelona. It ... -
Madrid needs epic comeback; Barcelona and PSG are flying post- Messi and Mbappe
Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal hold such commanding leads in their Champions League quarterfinal matches that a place in the last four looks all but certain. ... -
Inter beats Bayern in first leg of quarterfinals
Bayern 1, Inter Milan 2 Inter Milan’s treble chances are still very much on after it won 2-1 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of ... -
Man City freezes ticket prices amid growing fan disgruntlement
Amid growing disgruntlement among its fans, Manchester City announced yesterday the club is freezing ticket prices for the 2025-26 season. City said the price freeze related ... -
Win-win for Arsenal and England with fifth entry in next CL guaranteed
Arsenal 3, Real Madrid 0 Arsenal’s win over Real Madrid conclusively sealed England’s long-expected fifth guaranteed entry in the Champions League next season. In the new ... -
Painful memories travel with Villa coach Emery as he returns to Parc des Princes
When Aston Villa coach Unai Emery returns to Parc des Princes for the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday (Thursday, ... -
Tax evasion trial for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti opens in Spain
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti arrived at a Spanish court yesterday for the opening of his trial on tax evasion charges. Spanish prosecutors have accused the ... -
Alexander-Arnold’s possible move to Madrid ‘doesn’t affect me at all,’ says Liverpool manager
Liverpool’s bid to clinch a record-tying Premier League title hasn’t been affected by persistent reports linking Trent Alexander-Arnold with a move to Real Madrid at the ... -
Argentina secures WC spot, and celebrates it with a victory over archrival Brazil
Argentina 4, Brazil 1 Defending champion Argentina celebrated throughout yesterday [Macau time] as the team secured its place at the 2026 World Cup hours before an ... -
China facing a reality check in World Cup qualifying
Tuesday, 19:00 China PR v Australia H 7, D 4.5, A 1.48 Oddschecker.com Branko Ivankovic’s China lineup faces another reality check in World Cup qualifying, with ... -
Japan on the cusp of being the first qualifier to join the co-host nations at the 2026 World Cup
It’s a simple equation for Hajime Moriyasu and his Japan team this week: beat Bahrain and a 2026 World Cup spot is guaranteed. Japan will become ... -
CONCACAF Nations League coaches hope this week tournament has no political undertones
The coaches of the four teams playing for the CONCACAF Nations League title this week think soccer should remain separate from the geopolitical events currently roiling ... -
PSG moves closer to record-extending 13th French league title
PSG 3, Marseille 1 Paris Saint-Germain concluded a perfect week yesterday [Macau time] to move a step closer to a record-extending 13th French league title. PSG ... -
Does Liverpool’s exit to PSG reveal a flaw in the revamped competition?
On top of Europe in January. Out of the Champions League by early March. Liverpool’s reward for dominating the competition’s new-look league format was to run ... -
PSG’s rise: How Enrique’s vision and Mbappé’s departure led to success
Liverpool 0 (1), PSG 1 (4) Will this finally be the year for Paris Saint-Germain? The year when more than a decade of spending lavishly on ... -
Mbappé and Vinícius score as Real joins Barcelona at top of La Liga
Real Mad 2, Rayo Val 1 Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior scored goals in a five-minute span in the first half and Real Madrid held on ... -
Liverpool’s lead in ç grows to 16 points as ailing Man City loses again
Liverpool’s lead in the Premier League has grown to 16 points. Mohamed Salah’s lead in the Golden Boot contest is up to seven goals. Both races ... -
Real Madrid beats Atletico in derby, Arsenal romps to record away win at PSV
A superb goal from Brahim Diaz helped Real Madrid maintain its dominance of the Madrid derby on Europe’s biggest stage with a 2-1 victory over bitter ... -
In-form Atletico Madrid looks to end its slump against city rival Real
The Madrid derby takes center stage in the round of 16 of the Champions League, with Atletico Madrid in a commanding position to try to finally ... -
Matildas condemn misogynistic comments by radio host about Australian women’s soccer team
The Matildas joined in the heavy criticism yesterday of a commercial radio host’s misogynistic and crass comments about Australia’s national women’s soccer team. The host has ...
