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Tottenham substitute goalkeeper after two early mistakes — Goal

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

Atlético 4-1 Tottenham at half-time; Newcastle 0-0 Barcelona; Atalanta 0-3 Bayern — Football | The Guardian

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

Kinsky substituted after 15 minutes; Vicario replaces him — Goal

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

Liverpool player ratings vs Galatasaray: Salah struggles, Konate comical — Goal

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

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

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

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

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

How Taylor Swift influenced Travis Kelce to return to the Chiefs — Pagesix

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

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

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!"

Kyle Walker retires from England after 96-cap international career — Goal

Kyle Walker retires from England after 96-cap international career

Kyle Walker has officially retired from the England national team, the Football Association confirmed. The 35-year-old Burnley defender closes a 15-year international chapter with 96 caps and appearances at five major tournaments, having previously played for Manchester City and Tottenham. The Sheffield-born full-back made his senior debut in a 1-0

Milan eye Gila as they plan reinforcements for Europe's best defence — Goal

Milan eye Gila as they plan reinforcements for Europe's best defence

A Derby win has cut Milan's gap to seven points and kept the Scudetto race alive, and club officials are already planning next season with a focus on the defence, which needs numerical reinforcement. Coach Massimiliano Allegri currently relies on the three who started the Derby — De Winter,

Said El Mala parts ways with agent amid transfer speculation — Goal

Said El Mala parts ways with agent amid transfer speculation

In the wake of Cologne's creative crisis and rumours about his future, 19-year-old Said El Mala has taken a step that could indicate a summer transfer: he has parted ways with his agent at the Spanish agency Footfeel ISM and will now be represented by his parents, Sabrina

Eni Aluko wins libel case as Joey Barton ordered to pay £339,000 — Goal

Eni Aluko wins libel case as Joey Barton ordered to pay £339,000

Eni Aluko has won a High Court libel case, with the defendant ordered to pay £339,000 to cover damages and legal costs after a sustained social media campaign of harassment. Aluko, a former England international, attended the hearing and briefly said: "I'm glad it's

Open VAR explains corner and Carlos Augusto's 'goal' — Goal

Open VAR explains corner and Carlos Augusto's 'goal'

The incident occurred in the final minutes of the Milan derby at San Siro when a corner from the right was played toward the centre and Carlos Augusto touched the ball in to score the equaliser. Play, however, had been stopped after referee Doveri blew his whistle because of suspicious

Open VAR: Ricci handball not a penalty, says former referee Tonolini — Goal

Open VAR: Ricci handball not a penalty, says former referee Tonolini

Former referee Mauro Tonolini, speaking on DAZN for the AIA's Open Var segment, analysed Samuele Ricci's last-minute handball in the Milan‑Inter derby and set out the association's view. Tonolini said the incident was correctly assessed on the pitch by Doveri. He noted Ricci&

Milan face midfield question with Rabiot suspended for Lazio — Goal

Milan face midfield question with Rabiot suspended for Lazio

Adrien Rabiot picked up a yellow card in the 80th minute of the Derby against Inter — a 1-0 win for Milan thanks to Estupinan — for a foul on Dumfries, with referee Doveri issuing the booking. That booking rules him out of Milan's next Serie A match against Lazio,

Juventus may sell Edon Zhegrova to avoid a capital loss — Goal

Juventus may sell Edon Zhegrova to avoid a capital loss

Edon Zhegrova has been one of Juventus' biggest disappointments this season, alongside Jonathan David and Lois Openda. Hampered by a groin strain that affected his preseason and early campaign, he made 20 appearances but started only once (against Paphos in the Champions League), registering no goals or assists and

Baccin fined €10,000 for criticising referee after Milan–Inter — Goal

Baccin fined €10,000 for criticising referee after Milan–Inter

The Sports Judge has published its decisions following the 28th round of Serie A, with several sanctions linked to the Milan–Inter derby, which finished 1-0. Inter sporting executive Dario Baccin was fined €10,000 for repeatedly criticising a refereeing decision by Doveri "in an arrogant and disrespectful manner&

Arsenal get triple fitness boost as Saliba, Trossard and Calafiori return — Goal

Arsenal get triple fitness boost as Saliba, Trossard and Calafiori return

Arsenal received a triple fitness boost ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 first leg with Bayer Leverkusen after William Saliba, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori were all present at the final training session at the Sobha Realty Training Centre in London Colney before the trip to Germany. Saliba had missed

Evra urges Man Utd to pursue Brazil forward Endrick — Goal

Evra urges Man Utd to pursue Brazil forward Endrick

Patrice Evra has urged his former club to move for Brazilian teenager Endrick, who is currently starring in France for Lyon while on loan from Real Madrid. After struggling for consistent playing time in Real Madrid’s star-studded forward line, the striker has rediscovered his best form at Lyon, scoring

Mourinho's first season back at Benfica called 'complete disaster' — Goal

Mourinho's first season back at Benfica called 'complete disaster'

Alvaro Magalhaes said Jose Mourinho's highly anticipated return to Benfica has “turned into a nightmare,” calling the campaign a “complete disaster” as the Eagles fall behind in the Liga Portugal title race. Benfica have already been eliminated from the Champions League, the Taça de Portugal and the Taça

Travis Kelce will return to Chiefs amid retirement questions — Pagesix

Travis Kelce will return to Chiefs amid retirement questions

Travis Kelce confirmed Monday he is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for his 14th season, despite rampant retirement rumors. After reports about his plans, the Instagram account for his and Jason Kelce’s "New Heights" podcast posted an edited video and the caption "HE'S

Cristiano Ronaldo backs Almeria after they move into automatic promotion spots — Goal

Cristiano Ronaldo backs Almeria after they move into automatic promotion spots

UD Almeria moved into the automatic promotion places in Spain's Segunda Division after a commanding 3-0 victory over Cultural Leonesa. The win was the club's fifth in six league games and lifted them to second in the table, a position they had not occupied since November.

Kai Rooney signs with Triple S Sports Management — Goal

Kai Rooney signs with Triple S Sports Management

Sixteen-year-old Manchester United academy forward Kai Rooney has signed with Triple S Sports Management, the agency that has long represented his father, Wayne. The firm, led by Paul Stretford, was behind Wayne Rooney’s £27m move to Old Trafford in 2004 and Harry Maguire’s £80m transfer in 2019. Triple

Laporta accuses Real Madrid of controlling Spanish referees for 72 years — Goal

Laporta accuses Real Madrid of controlling Spanish referees for 72 years

Joan Laporta has launched a scathing attack on Real Madrid as he runs for a third term as Barcelona president, accusing them of controlling Spanish refereeing for more than seven decades and saying Barca are the victims of a calculated smear campaign orchestrated from the capital. The Spanish public prosecutor

Viral Man Utd fan Frank Ilett reveals plan to stay relevant after haircut stunt — Goal

Viral Man Utd fan Frank Ilett reveals plan to stay relevant after haircut stunt

Manchester United fan Frank Ilett, known online as 'The United Strand', has refused to cut his hair since October 2024 until the club wins five consecutive matches. The hair reached extraordinary lengths after he pledged not to visit a barber, and a four-game winning run under interim manager