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Kevin de Bruyne has scored six goals and created five in his last 12 knockout stage matches in the Champions LeagueKevin de Bruyne’s second-half goal gave Manchester City victory as they overcame Atletico Madrid’s typically fierce resistance in their Champions League quarter-final first leg at Etihad Stadium. Diego Simeone’s side performed with their trademark defensive…Continue Reading

Ibrahima Konate scored his first Liverpool goal and first in the Champions LeagueLiverpool will take a two-goal lead into the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Anfield but Jurgen Klopp says his side are “not in dreamland” after an important victory over Benfica in Lisbon. Luis Diaz scored late on to put Klopp’s side in…Continue Reading

Paris St-Germain have made an offer to France midfielder Paul Pogba, 29, as he enters the final months of his Manchester United contract – but the Ligue 1 club have offered less money than United. (MEN)external-linkReal Madrid remain confident of signing 23-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe from PSG this summer, despite reports suggesting he is…Continue Reading

Barcelona beat Real Madrid 5-2 at the Nou Camp and 8-3 on aggregate in the quarter-finalBarcelona could break the record attendance for a women’s game for the second time in a month after selling out their Champions League semi-final first leg against Wolfsburg.Barca say the home leg on 22 April has sold out in “just…Continue Reading

Christian Eriksen’s former club Tottenham and Manchester United are considering signing the Denmark midfielder, 30, on a free transfer this summer after seeing his return to top form at Brentford. (Mail)external-linkLiverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he is “happy” with how contract talks are developing with the club’s Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29. (Liverpool Echo)external-linkThere remains…Continue Reading

Erik ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino are considered the realistic contenders for the Manchester United jobManchester United “can’t afford to fail again” when it comes to appointing their next permanent manager, says the club’s former striker Wayne Rooney.The 36-year-old believes Paris St-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino would prove a better fit than Ajax’s Erik ten Hag…Continue Reading

Jean-Philippe Mateta hit his fourth goal of the season to open the scoringArsenal boss Mikel Arteta apologised for his side’s performance in their surprise defeat at Crystal Palace and accepted it was not good enough for the north London club.The visitors had gone into the game looking to move back into the top four and…Continue Reading

Last updated on Less than a minute agoLess than a minute ago.From the section European FootballZlatan Ibrahimovic was unable to make an impact for AC Milan as a second-half substituteAC Milan were held to a 0-0 home draw by Bologna, leaving them one point clear at the top of Serie A.Wins by defending champions Inter…Continue Reading

Tierney opened the scoring for Scotland against Poland in the 1-1 friendly draw at HampdenManager Mikel Arteta says the knee injury that kept Scotland defender Kieran Tierney out of Arsenal’s game at Crystal Palace is “not looking good”.The left-back, 24, played 90 minutes of both his country’s friendlies last week, scoring against Poland.But Arteta told…Continue Reading