Arne Slot’s decision to start Alexander Isak backfired, badly. ESPN’s Julien Laurens, Sam Marsden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on that and all the other moments that mattered from the UCL quarterfinal second legs.
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Harry Kane hailed a “special night” as late goals powered Bayern Munich to a 4-3 victory, eliminating Real Madrid for the first time since 2012 and securing a ticket to the Champions League semifinals.
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Arsenal eked out a 0-0 draw against Sporting on Wednesday, which was enough to carry them through to the UCL semis, but their season very much remains in the balance.
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The crowd were getting anxious and players are either missing or off form but they have still reached the Champions League semi-finals And so I am become a meme. Towards the end of this game, already booked for standing on the edge of the pitch whirling his arms in a balletic, immaculately groomed pose of
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The quickest strike in this season’s Champions League, seven goals, two red cards and the competition’s 15-time winners exiting in anger – once again the knockout stages of European club football’s elite tournament has delivered drama in spades.
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After losing out to Bayern Munich in a thrilling Champions League quarter-final, Real Madrid face the prospect of a trophyless season that could cost Alvaro Arbeloa his job.
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Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham said his team will be patient in the search for a new coach following the departure of Javier Mascherano.
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Mikel Arteta wanted “fire” from his Arsenal players but instead got a sluggish performance as the Gunners did what was needed to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
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BBC Sport pundit Stephen Warnock believes PSG’s Joao Neves, Vitinha and Warren Zaire-Emery are “the best three midfielders” in the world after their influential role in the French champions’ 2-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League quarter-finals.
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Captain’s brave display helps Arsenal reach semi-final ‘We are not perfect we need to improve, that’s for sure’ Mikel Arteta praised his side’s durability after Arsenal reached back-to-back Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history and revealed that Declan Rice had come off his sickbed to play his part. Arsenal rarely looked
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