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/ 70 days agoLionel Messi, Argentina FA reportedly face $7M breach of contract lawsuit over Venezuela friendly absence in USA
Lionel Messi is at the center of a $7M breach of contract lawsuit against the Argentina FA following the star's absence from last year's friendly against Venezuela in the U.S.

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/ 71 days agoFacundo Alvanezzi: The man who shaped Xhaka, Shaqiri, and Switzerland’s golden generation
Argentine youth developer Facundo Alvanezzi discusses his 11 years at FC Basel, his role in shaping stars like Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri, and why fostering "hunger" and embracing mistakes is the secret to producing elite talent.

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/ 71 days agoKylian Mbappe eclipses Messi but falls short of Ronaldo’s single-season UCL goalscoring record
Despite being eliminated by Bayern Munich, Kylian Mbappe eclipsed Lionel Messi’s personal best but fell short of matching Cristiano Ronaldo's record for goals in a single UEFA Champions League season.

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/ 71 days agoArsenal reach Champions League semifinals in back-to-back seasons after 0-0 draw vs Sporting CP
Arsenal and Sporting CP are clashing at the Emirates Stadium for the UEFA Champions League, a must-watch game alongside our liveblog coverage.

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/ 71 days agoWhy isn’t Bukayo Saka playing? Confirmed lineups for Arsenal vs Sporting CP in the Champions League
Set to face Sporting CP in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals, Arsenal might be dealing once again with the absence of star Bukayo Saka.

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/ 71 days agoHow Arsenal’s win, draw, or loss against Sporting CP today could affect the UEFA Champions League bracket
With a narrow 1-0 win in the first leg against Sporting CP, Arsenal are on the verge of securing the ticket to the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinals.

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/ 72 days agoBarcelona’s Raphinha blasts referees over ‘robbery’ in UCL clash vs Atletico Madrid
Following their elimination, Barcelona star Raphinha blasted the officiating, calling their Champions League quarterfinal exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid a "robbery."

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/ 72 days agoManuel Neuer warns Bayern Munich to ‘be careful’ ahead of UCL second leg vs Real Madrid
Ahead of the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals against Real Madrid, legend Manuel Neuer warned Bayern Munich to "be careful."

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/ 72 days agoBarcelona’s 2-1 win not enough as Ademola Lookman sends Atletico Madrid to Champions League semifinals
Despite Barcelona's 2-1 win in the second leg, Ademola Lookman's goal secured Atletico Madrid's ticket to the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League semifinals.

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/ 72 days agoHow Barcelona’s win, draw, or loss against Atletico Madrid today could affect the UEFA Champions League bracket
Barcelona will be looking for an specific result to get through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

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/ 73 days agoBenzema misses penalty as Al Hilal crash out of AFC Champions League: How does it affect Ronaldo’s Al Nassr?
Karim Benzema missed a crucial penalty as Al Hilal were eliminated from the AFC Champions League Elite, and with the Saudi club now out of continental competition, the fallout could have consequences for Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr in the SPL title race.

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/ 73 days agoBarcelona coach Flick complains to UEFA over irregular pitch conditions ahead of UCL clash vs Atletico Madrid
Ahead of the Champions League clash against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick complained to a UEFA delegate over the pitch conditions at the Metopolitano.

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/ 73 days agoGood news for Cristiano Ronaldo in SPL title race as Iñigo Martinez returns from injury to Al Nassr trainings
Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed some good news amid the Saudi Pro league title race with Iñigo Martinez returning from injury to Al Nassr training sessions.

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/ 73 days agoKylian Mbappe returns to Real Madrid training after forehead stitches ahead of Bayern clash
After his injury against Girona, Kylian Mbappe returned to Real Madrid training sessions with stitches in his forehead ahead of the UCL clash against Bayern Munich.

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/ 73 days agoLamine Yamal cites Neymar’s influence as Barcelona prepare for UCL comeback, makes World Cup plea
While hoping for his presence in the 2026 World Cup, Lamine Yamal addressed Neymar's influence on Barcelona's preparation for the comeback in the UEFA Champions League against Atletico Madrid.
