Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are finely poised in the Champions League round of 16 as we head into the second leg. Today sees a tightly-contested match-up in the Champions League round of 16 with Manchester United hosting Atletico Madrid. The sight of Cristiano Ronaldo roaring back into form at […]
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Atletico Madrid Win First Title in Seven Years. Suarez’s Tears Conquer the World of Football
Thrown out by FC Barcelona last September, Luis Suarez scored 21 goals this season, leading Atletico to their first Spanish La Liga title in seven years. Before the last day of the league, Atletico and arch-rivals Real were kept apart by just two points. To make sure they won the […]
Messi Shines as Barcelona Wins the Spanish Cup
FC Barcelona won their first trophy in two years after beating Athletic Bilbao 4-0 in the final of the Spanish Cup. Lionel Messi stole the show thanks to his fantastic performance at “La Cartuja” stadium in Sevilla, where the final was hosted. Barcelona scored all of their goals in the […]
Chelsea Defends One-Goal Lead in Second Leg of Champions League Matchup with Atletico Madrid
Chelsea will take a 1-0 lead back to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, as the English side looks to get past Atletico Madrid and advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Blues found a goal against a stout Atletico defense last month in Bucharest, and will advance as […]
Bayern Munich Looks to Bounce Back from Recent Struggles Against Lazio in Champions League
Defending Champions League champions Bayern Munich will start the knockout stage of this season’s competition in Rome on Tuesday when they take on Italian side Lazio in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash. Bayern has struggled in domestic league play as of late, drawing Arminia Bielefeld 3-3 […]
Atletico Madrid Defender Kieran Trippier Banned 10 Weeks for Breaking Betting Rules
The English Football Association suspended Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier for 10 weeks, citing multiple breaches of gambling regulations for soccer players under the FA’s jurisdiction. Trippier, who’s represented England on 25 occasions since 2017, will also pay a fine of £70,000 ($94,400), the FA announced on Wednesday. Violations Remain […]
Champions League: Four Knockout Spots Up for Grabs on Final Day of Group Stage
Bayern Munich, Manchester City, and Liverpool are among the teams that have already played their way into the Champions League knockout stages. Meanwhile, eight teams are still battling for the final four positions that will be decided on the final day of group stage play on Wednesday. Man City and […]
Bayern Munich Begins Champions League Title Defense vs. Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich begins its quest to win a seventh Champions League title on Wednesday when the German club takes on Atletico Madrid to begin the group stage. While Bayern should advance through to the knockout stages without much issue, they have drawn a fairly competitive group with Atletico, Red Bull […]