Tag: Football
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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 ... -
Feyenoord knocks AC Milan out and Bayern, Benfica, Brugge advance to last 16
Seldom has a player’s sending off had such an influence on a game. AC Milan was to left rue Theo Hernandez’s second yellow card — for ... -
Exit awaits Real Madrid or Man City and at least three more title holders
Now the jeopardy really kicks in for the Champions League with a title chase, pride and hard cash on the line. At least four former European ... -
Macau Youth GBA Tournament with local winners in all categories
In The News Last weekend, the Macau Youth GBA Tournament 2025 took place at the Macau Workers’ Stadium. During the two days of competition, 28 youth ... -
Bellingham strikes late for Real Madrid in 3-2 win at Man City in first leg playoff
Real Madrid’s Galacticos just don’t know when they are beaten. Manchester City just keep on making the same mistakes. Jude Bellingham’s stoppage-time goal sealed a stunning ... -
Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40: A look at the soccer great through the years
He started out as a skinny winger with floppy hair, quick feet and outrageous skills, wowing the world at the age of 17 after moving to ... -
Postecoglou uncertain about Tottenham future after another loss as Man Utd beats Fulham
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou acknowledged there was uncertainty over his future after his underperforming team was beaten for a fourth straight Premier League game — to ... -
PSG and Man City are high-drama options for hectic night of 18 games at same time
PSG 4, Man City 2 The Champions League has never before seen the kind of hectic multi-screen action that will play out in the eighth and ... -
Barcelona wins 9-goal thriller against Benfica, Liverpool reaches last 16
Benfica 4, Barcelona 5 Liverpool became the first team to guarantee a place in the last 16 of the new Champions League format by beating Lille ...
