Atletico Madrid tasted defeat in the Champions League for the first time this season as Robert Lewandowski s free-kick secured a 1-0 win for Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.
The Poland international s goal in the first half settled the contest in the home team s favour, but Atletico, last season s beaten finalists at the hands of cross-city rivals Real Madrid, will still advance to the round of 16 as winners of Group D, having recorded five victories from six matches played.
Bayern, who exited the 2015-16 competition at the hands of Diego Simeone s team in the semi-finals in April, were forced to settle for second spot and a potentially difficult assignment in the first knockout round, as the Bundesliga title-holders continue their search for consistency u…
Dani Alves has set his sights on Champions League glory with Juventus and believes the Serie A champions have what it takes to go all the way in Europe.
Massimiliano Allegri s men beat Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 on Tuesday to make it four points from two games in Group H after their scoreless draw with Sevilla on matchday one.
A double header against Lyon awaits now and Alves is confident they can see off the French side on their way to the knockout stages.
Juventus are an excellent side and are capable of taking on anyone in Europe, Alves told Sky Sport.
With that quality comes the expectation of going all the way in every competition and, step by step, we can do it. Of course it won t be easy, just like becoming domestic champions or winning every match possi…
Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic said he would be happy to stay with the Biancocelesti amid speculation over a potential transfer to Juventus, but stopped short of giving any assurances over his future.
The Italian champions are one of a number of clubs reportedly tracking the 23-year-old, who played every minute of Serbia s World Cup group games before their elimination.
After beating Costa Rica in their Group E opener, Serbia suffered defeats to Switzerland and Brazil as they finished third and exited the competition.
Following the 2-0 loss to Brazil, the €120 million-rated playmaker told Mediaset: I need a little bit of rest now.
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Aaron Ramsey said he was very proud after making his debut for Juventus in a friendly match against Triestina.
Ramsey made his first appearance for Serie A champions Juventus since leaving Arsenal on a free transfer at the end of 2018-19 – the Wales midfielder coming off the bench in Saturday s 1-0 win.
The 28-year-old had been sidelined with a hamstring injury since April, but Ramsey replaced Federico Bernardeschi 20 minutes from the end at Stadio Nereo Rocco, where Paulo Dybala s 38th-minute stunner settled the game.
I feel good. I have had a good rehab so hopefully now I can stay fit and healthy and help the team as much as I can, Ramsey said.
I am really excited to be a part of it [Italian football] and experience the Italian league. We start now…
(GSM) Substitute Achille Webo set up two goals as Cameroon snatched a 2-2 draw against Tunisia in Lubango to scrape into the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals.
They will take on Egypt, who beat them in the 2008 final, in Benguela. Meanwhile Zambia, who went through at the top of Group D on goals scored after beating Gabon 2-1, will face Nigeria in Lubango.
Tunisia, eliminated after drawing their three games, had gone ahead in the first minute through Amine Chermiti and again in the 63rd when defender Aurelien Chedjou netted into his own goal.
The central defence was caught snoozing when striker Chermiti connected with a Khaled Souissi cross to head home after 50 seconds.
Cameroon piled on the pressure but proved too clumsy as Tunisia s back four held…
Paraguay have parted company with coach Gerardo Pelusso late in their disastrous CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying campaign.
Pelusso s departure was confirmed by the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) on Monday, with the country s chances of reaching Brazil 2014 all but over.
Paraguay are bottom of the group in South America with eight points, eight behind fifth-placed Venezuela with four games to play.
(The APF) informs that coach Gerardo Pelusso has officially left the APF as trainer of the Paraguay football team at a meeting he held with the national team s director, they said in a statement.
Paraguay were beaten 2-1 by Chile on Friday with their next qualifier not until September 6, when they host Bolivia.
The last time Paraguay, quarter-final…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola should not be surprised if Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic asks him to put the kettle on after Tuesday s Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium.
Guardiola s latest reunion with the club where he made an indelible mark as a player and a coach comes two weeks after Barcelona stormed to a 4-0 Group C victory over the Premier League leaders at Camp Nou.
Although many familiar faces remain from Guardiola s time in charge of the Spanish champions, Rakitic counts himself as an admirer from afar, having only signed for Barca in 2014.
The Croatia international s sublime midfield displays have made him a permanent fixture in Luis Enrique s best XI and, addressing a pre-match news conference at the City s training base adjacent…
Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has admitted he is still playing through the pain after being given a pre-season run-out for Villarreal.
The 33-year-old came on as a substitute in a 1-1 draw with Hercules on Tuesday, making his first appearance since October 2016.
Cazorla s six-year spell at Emirates Stadium came to an end at the conclusion of 2017-18, after a series of debilitating injuries kept him on the sidelines.
However, the Spain international admitted after the match that he did not enjoy his appearance, and will not feel like a footballer until his health improves.
I am only thinking about getting rid of the pain as soon as possible because I am not enjoying what I am doing, Cazorla told Marca.
I want to train with my co…
Rasmus Hojlund celebrated his 21st birthday in style as the summer signing’s fine opener and a brace from fellow young gun Alejandro Garnacho fired Manchester United to a 3-0 win against West Ham.
Fresh from 18-year-old Kobbie Mainoo’s stoppage-time stunner settling Thursday’s chaotic contest at Wolves, the Red Devils’ talented young talents came to the fore once more.
Summer signing Hojlund rifled United ahead with his fourth Premier League goal in as many games, with 19-year-old Garnacho then seeing an effort deflect in off Nayef Aguerd before firing home United’s third against David Moyes’ Hammers.
The goalscorers and Thursday’s matchwinner Mainoo mimicked West Ham forward Mohammed Kudus’ celebration after Garnacho’s first goal, sitting toget…
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In what could be an action-packed affair on Saturday afternoon, Tottenham will welcome Brighton to north London.
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Starting with the hosts, suffering last-gasp heartbreak away at Everton as they eventually had to settle for a 2-2 draw last weekend, Tottenham will be desperate to claim an immediate response here. Missing out on what they had billed as a golden opportunity at Goodison Park, Spurs will certainly be excited to make a return to north London on Saturday afternoon. Gaining a string of plaudits under Ange Postecoglou and with their sights firmly set on securing a Champions League return in 2024, the former Celtic boss has seen his squad suffer just a pair of defeats from any of their previous 10 appearances across all …