Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti bemoaned one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history, the Italian believing his side did not deserve to lose to giant-slaying debutants Sheriff.
Sheriff caused a boilover at the Santiago Bernabeu, where the Champions League debutants and Moldovan visitors won 2-1 on Tuesday.
Jasurbek Yakhshiboev opened the scoring with a powerful header in the first half, before Karim Benzema s emphatic penalty levelled the scores for Madrid.
But Sebastien Thill rifled home a stunning effort from the edge of the box in the 89th minute to hand the Moldovan outfit a dramatic win in Madrid.
Los Blancos had 31 shots, hitting the target with 11, and recorded over 75 per cent possession, while Sheriff took just four shots, but c…
Memphis Depay has links to Manchester United and he might be able to help out his former club.
Depay spent two years at United but struggled before leaving for Ligue 1 outfit Lyon in 2017.
The Netherlands international has since flourished in France, and he could now play a role in United bringing Jadon Sancho to Manchester.
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Manchester United s bid to sign Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho could hinge on Lyon captain Memphis Depay, according to The Sun.
Sancho has been tipped to leave Bundesliga side Dortmund for Premier League giants United in a blockbuster transfer this off-season.
Former United forward Depay has emerged as a possible replacement for Sancho at Dortmun…
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Having won the first leg by 3-0, Barcelona travel to England on Tuesday for the rematch against Liverpool in the Champions League semifinal.
Liverpool
The Merseysiders are still involved in the races for two of the biggest trophies the Premier League as well as the Champions League, and though they seem to be the underdogs in both, the mere fact that there still there compared to where they were just a few years ago is stunning. The job Jurgen Klopp has done since taking over the reigns is indisputably remarkable, despite the fact that they still haven t won a trophy in that time.
They ve proven that they can play with the best and play and equal game at that (or more), and many have agreed that the scoreline from the first l…
According to , Napoli have no intention of entering into any discussions with any club about a potential sale of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia at this point, despite some rumours suggesting otherwise. They are completely focused on completing the campaign and winning the Scudetto and have no desire to allow any potential transfer talks to turn the head of one of their most important players.
The Georgian winger, who played for Rubin Kazan only a year ago and was allowed to leave following Russia s invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, spent the remainder of last season with Dinamo Batumi in his homeland, and Napoli snapped his services up in the summer for as little as €10million. It has proven an extremely shrewd acquisition, with Kvaratskhelia now considered among the best wingers in …
Aaron Ramsey and Kieffer Moore insisted Wales will not fear facing any of their potential opponents on home soil in the World Cup play-offs for Qatar 2022.
Wales finished second in Group E to earn home advantage in March s play-offs after they fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Belgium on Tuesday.
Kevin De Bruyne had put Belgium ahead early in the game before Moore equalised just after the half hour.
Moore s goal was his eighth for Wales since making his international debut in September 2019 – more than any other Wales player in that time.
It s so important to get a home draw, Moore told Sky Sports.
If you look at the teams that have come in second, the likes of Portugal and Italy it s been a bit nervy. But nights like this, I d b…
Thomas Tuchel has hailed Jorginho s personality and character as he backed the Chelsea star to recover from a frustrating international break.
Jorginho missed a penalty as Italy drew with Switzerland, a result that left the European champions in need of a victory against Northern Ireland to ensure their spot at Qatar 2022.
However, the Azzurri – who missed out on Russia 2018 after a play-off defeat to Sweden – must now win two more games in March to book their spot at next year s World Cup, after they were held to a goalless draw in Belfast and Switzerland thrashed Bulgaria 4-0.
Jorginho has had a stellar year, helping Chelsea to Champions League glory before winning Euro 2020 with Italy. His efforts saw him named UEFA s Men s Player of the Year in August, wh…
Alex Greenwood was carried off on a stretcher after being involved in a clash of heads during England’s Nations League match against Belgium in Leuven.
Defender Greenwood collided with Belgian forward Jassina Blom with around 20 minutes of the contest gone, leaving both players down on the turf.
Greenwood then received treatment on the field for about 10 minutes before being placed on a stretcher and taken off, with Jess Carter coming on as her replacement. Blom, donning a head bandage, was able to continue.
An early substitute as Alex Greenwood leaves the field on a stretcher after a collision.
We re with you, Alex.
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Having been a goal down at the time of the incident via Laura De Neve’s free-kick, the Lion…
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Knowing that they are two wins away from booking their spot at EURO 2021, Scotland will welcome Israel to an empty Hampden on Thursday night.
Scotland
Starting with the hosts, last seen putting in what was another eye-catching display away in the Czech Republic last month, Scotland s 2-1 win on foreign soil really highlighted what has been a real resurge for the Tartan Army. While Steve Clarke s side might have failed to secure an automatic route to next year s delayed European Championships, the mood around Hampden is at a real high. Now winning four of their last five matchups across all competitions and a 1-1 draw against Thursday s guests the only ever so minor blip on their recent purple patch, they did sign off their qualifying…
Talksport understands that Fernando Torres has turned down the chance to move to China.
The Atletico Madrid man is out of contract in the summer and had been linked with a lucrative switch to Super League side Dalian Yifang.
However, he is set to reject the opportunity and assess his options at the end of the season.
Since returning to Atleti, initially on loan in January 2015 Torres has racked up one hundred and thirty-two appearances in all competitions, scoring thirty-two goals.
Prior to his switch to the Spanish capital he had a brief stint with AC Milan having spent seven years in England.
He played one hundred and forty-two times for Liverpool, then one hundred and seventy-two times for Chelsea, where he won the FA Cup, Europa League …
Fabrizio Romano has claimed on that Sassuolo are interested in signing Marko Grujic from Liverpool in the summer transfer window. The well-known and well-respected journalist has reported on the social networking site that Italian club Sassuolo want Grujic to replace Manuel Locatelli, who has interest from Juventus and Arsenal.
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Grujic has been on the books of Liverpool since 2016, but the Serbia international midfielder has yet to establish himself in the former Premier League champions’ first team. The 25-year-old has been out on loan at Red Star Belgrade, Cardiff City, Hertha Berlin and FC Porto in recent years.
It is hard to see Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp include Grujic in his first-team squ…