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Atletico director backs Xavi over Messi return claims

The controversy over Lionel Messi's failed 2023 return to Barcelona has flared again after former sporting director Mateu Alemany, now an Atletico official, publicly supported Xavi Hernandez's account. Alemany said: "Xavi is right, they told us they had it [approval from La Liga]," a

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Newcastle 1-1 Barcelona: Thiaw penalty denies Magpies after Barnes strike

Newcastle were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Barcelona. Harvey Barnes gave the Magpies the lead in the 86th minute, only for Malick Thiaw to concede a stoppage-time penalty which Lamine Yamal converted with the final kick of the game.

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Alphonso Davies forced off in tears as Bayern rout Atalanta 6-1

Bayern Munich effectively booked their place in the Champions League quarter-finals with a ruthless 6-1 destruction of Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium. The evening, however, was overshadowed by a distressing injury to Alphonso Davies. Having only just returned to the continental stage as a half-time substitute, the Canadian international was

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Why Vicario was benched for Atletico Madrid-Tottenham and interest from Inter and Juve

Guglielmo Vicario was left out of Igor Tudor's starting line-up for the Champions League first leg, with Antonin Kinsky taking his place. Kinsky conceded three goals inside a quarter of an hour, two after glaring errors, and left the pitch in tears after 17 minutes. He had joined

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Lamine Yamal hurts Newcastle hopes as Barcelona snatch draw with last kick

Newcastle’s first Champions League knockout tie on Tyneside arrived with rare intensity. Eddie Howe had little doubt it was the biggest game the club had ever played and the crowd responded with frayed nerves and fierce expectation. For long spells the home side were superior, their power and running

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'Unbelievable' Michael Olise hailed as Bundesliga's best signing in 10 years

Former World Cup winner Christoph Kramer has heaped praise on Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, calling the French attacker the greatest Bundesliga transfer of the past decade. Speaking to Amazon Prime on the night of Bayern's away first-leg tie against Atalanta in the Champions League, Kramer said: "

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Schmeichel: Tudor destroyed Kinsky's career after early substitution

Antonin Kinsky's last game for Tottenham had been in October, a 2-0 League Cup defeat to Newcastle. Almost six months later the Czech goalkeeper made a surprise return in the Champions League round-of-16 first leg against Atlético Madrid, but the match unravelled quickly: Marcos Llorente, Antoine Griezmann and

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How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Arsenal: TV, live stream and kick-off time

The BayArena hosts the first leg of this Champions League last-16 tie as Bayer Leverkusen meet Arsenal. Kick-off is on 11 Mar at 12:45 EST and 17:45 GMT. English-language coverage includes Paramount+ in the USA, TNT Sports in the UK, Stan Sport in Australia, Fubo Canada, JioStar in

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Peter Moore says his gamer-style PR annoyed Liverpool bosses

Peter Moore, known for high-profile gaming stunts such as revealing the Halo 2 release date tattoo at E3 2004 and a similar moment for Grand Theft Auto 4, left Electronic Arts in 2017 to become CEO of Liverpool FC. The club won the UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup

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How to watch Coventry vs Preston: live stream, TV channels and kick-off

Coventry City host Preston North End at the CBS Arena as the Sky Blues chase a sixth straight win. The match kicks off on 11 Mar at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT. English-language coverage is available on Paramount+ (USA), Sky Sports (UK), beIN Sports Australia, Fubo Canada, ESPN

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How to watch Paris Saint-Germain vs Chelsea: kick-off, TV and stream

Paris Saint-Germain host Chelsea in the Champions League last-16 first leg at the Parc des Princes, with memories of Chelsea’s shock Club World Cup win still fresh in Paris. The match kicks off on 11 Mar at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT. English-language coverage is available across

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David de Gea backs Antonin Kinsky after goalkeeper's Champions League ordeal

Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky was unexpectedly handed the start ahead of Guglielmo Vicario for the Champions League round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid. He conceded three goals and made two high-profile errors inside the opening 15 minutes, was substituted and left the pitch in tears. The match was

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Humiliation for Kinsky as Tottenham crumble early in thrashing by Atletico Madrid

Tottenham suffered a crushing 5-2 defeat at the Metropolitano, a result made worse by the manner of it and an extraordinary opening period. Igor Tudor had publicly declared survival the club’s priority, but that offered little comfort as the team imploded early and Antonin Kinsky, substituted after 17 minutes,

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Atletico 3-0 Tottenham: Kinsky concedes three and is substituted in tears

Antonin Kinsky, who had last played for Tottenham in an October League Cup loss to Newcastle, was surprisingly chosen by Tudor to start the Champions League round-of-16 first leg at Atlético Madrid. Marcos Llorente, Antoine Griezmann and Julián Álvarez scored as Atlético led 3-0 inside 15 minutes, and two minutes

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Concerns over Musiala, Urbig and Davies after Bayern win over Atalanta

FC Bayern could face injuries to three players after their 6-1 victory over Atalanta. Alphonso Davies was substituted in tears, Jamal Musiala grabbed his ankle late on and limped before being taken off in stoppage time, and Jonas Urbig had to leave the pitch supported by two coaches after conceding

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Dak Prescott and ex Sarah Jane Ramos relationship timeline

Dak Prescott and his ex-fiancée Sarah Jane Ramos called off their wedding weeks before the ceremony. A spokesperson for the influencer said they were 'heartbroken' after ending their three-year romance in March 2026, that 'there wasn’t any rockiness in the lead up, and there was no

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Tottenham keeper Kinsky replaced after two early errors

Two remarkable developments unfolded for Tottenham Hotspur during the Champions League round-of-16 first leg at Atlético Madrid. After just 22 minutes Spurs trailed 4-0, the second-fastest 4-0 lead in the competition’s history, only beaten by Real Madrid’s 20-minute start against Dinamo Zagreb; the visitors conceded four goals within

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Tottenham substitute goalkeeper after two early mistakes

Tottenham Hotspur fell into an early hole in the Champions League round of 16 first leg at Atlético Madrid, finding themselves 4-0 down after 22 minutes. The London side conceded four goals within 16 minutes, the second-fastest 4-0 lead in Champions League history. With the score already 0-3, manager Igor

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Atlético 4-1 Tottenham at half-time; Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona; Atalanta 0-3 Bayern

Atletico lead Tottenham 4-1 at half-time after a chaotic first half in Madrid. Marcos Llorente opened the scoring (6), Antoine Griezmann made it 2-0 (14) and Julian Alvarez converted a gifted chance (15) following a slip by Spurs keeper Antonin Kinsky. Kinsky was substituted after 17 minutes and was applauded

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Kinsky substituted after 15 minutes; Vicario replaces him

Antonin Kinsky's last game for Tottenham came in October, when Spurs lost 2-0 to Newcastle in the League Cup. Almost six months later the Czech goalkeeper made a surprise return between the posts in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Atlético Madrid. It

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Liverpool player ratings vs Galatasaray: Salah struggles, Konate comical

Liverpool returned to Istanbul under Arne Slot expecting progress, but they slipped to a 1-0 defeat at RAMS Park that leaves them at real risk of Champions League elimination. Set-piece defending proved decisive: Mario Lemina scored from close range after Victor Osimhen headed on a corner. The evening was marked

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Robert Lewandowski 'not even 50% sure' on Barcelona future

Robert Lewandowski has opened up on his future at Barcelona as his current contract at Camp Nou nears expiry. The striker, who arrived in 2022 and quickly became the focal point of the Blaugrana attack, now finds himself at a crossroads after a dip in form and the emergence of

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Paul Skenes began at the Air Force Academy and almost became a fighter pilot

Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, one of Team USA's aces in the World Baseball Classic, began his collegiate career as a cadet at the Air Force Academy with aspirations of becoming a fighter pilot. He pitched two seasons for Air Force, earning first-team All-American honors after his freshman

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How Taylor Swift influenced Travis Kelce to return to the Chiefs

Travis Kelce said his fiancée, Taylor Swift, helped motivate him to return to the Kansas City Chiefs for a 14th season. On a live taping of the Pat McAfee Show he noted, “She has … we share the same love for what we do and fortunately, we’ve had this desire

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Tottenham fans sing Mauricio Pochettino's name on flight to Madrid

USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino was serenaded by a plane full of Tottenham Hotspur supporters while travelling to Madrid for Spurs’ Champions League tie. The atmosphere turned festive when the 54-year-old was spotted and fans broke into the familiar chant: "He's magic, you know... Mauricio Pochettino!"