Ernesto Valverde used last season as inspiration to come up with a solution in the absence of Ousmane Dembele. Barcelona came away from the Benito Villamarin with a 4-1 win as Real Betis simply couldn’t deal with the brilliance of Lionel…
Champions League quarter-finals draw: Barcelona name two clubs they want to avoid
Barcelona on Thursday identified Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City and Max Allegri’s Juventus as the two clubs they want to avoid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals draw, the AS reports. Barcelona booked their place in the Champions League last eight…
Birmingham, Arsenal charged over pitch invasions
Birmingham and Arsenal have been charged by the Football Association after separate pitch invasions that included the shocking attack on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish. Birmingham were hit with a charge of failing to ensure fans conducted themselves in an orderly…
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane wants Chelsea stars N’Golo Kante AND Eden Hazard
Real Madrid are considering trying to sign N’Golo Kante as well as Eden Hazard from Chelsea this summer. The Liga club, who reappointed Zinedine Zidane as coach yesterday 10 months after he resigned, have already been in touch with the Blues about their desire to buy Hazard…
Klopp defiant after Liverpool battle back to beat Burnley
Jurgen Klopp warned title rivals Manchester City that Liverpool will not give up their title bid quietly after a 4-2 victory over Burnley cut Pep Guardiola’s lead at the top of the Premier League to a single point. Liverpool responded…
Eight reasons behind PSG’s Champions League failure
Nasser Al-Khelaifi’s Paris Saint-German project has failed to produce on the European stage for another season. The French club have fallen at the last 16 stage for the third year in a row after letting their first-leg lead slip against Manchester United. This…
Europa League: Arsenal squad to face Rennes revealed
Arsenal travelled with a strong squad for Thursday night’s Europa League clash with Rennes. Unai Emery put his players through their final training session on Wednesday at London Colney, before flying out for the last-16 tie. Other than Alexandre Lacazette…
Maurizio Sarri realised Chelsea tactics had to change after 6-0 defeat to Man City, says Antonio Rudiger
Antonio Rudiger believes Maurizio Sarri realised he had to change his tactics after Chelsea were humiliated 6-0 by Man Citylast month. The defeat at Etihad Stadium was Chelsea’s heaviest for 28 years but they have bounced back in recent weeks to get their campaign back on track. They…
Nigeria captain Mikel out of Egypt, Seychelles matches
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has again overlooked skipper John Obi Mikel for forthcoming games against Seychelles and Egypt. Mikel The Super Eagles welcome Seychelles to the southeastern city of Asaba on March 22 in a final 2019 Africa Cup of…
Iniesta reveals which Barcelona signing the club have ‘done very well’ to purchase
Speaking in an interview with Goal.com, former Barcelona midfielder and current Vissel Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta revealed more about his thoughts on his former club, as well as speaking on several other matters. “Barcelona have a good advantage but the championship…