Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: Player ratings as Rice free-kick double stuns holders

Arsenal 3-0 Real Madrid: Player ratings as Rice free-kick double stuns holders

Arsenal produced an outstanding display in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, with their 3-0 victory at the Emirates leaving the holders on the brink of elimination. Some billed the first leg as the biggest occasion at the Emirates since the stadium’s opening – although, some might’ve forgotten the 2009…

Davide Frattesi of Inter Milan celebrates.

Bayern Munich 1-2 Inter Milan: Frattesi gives Nerazzurri the edge in thrilling finish

Davide Frattesi’s 88th-minute winner ensured Inter Milan will take a 2-1 lead in their quarter-final tie with Bayern Munich back to San Siro after a dramatic encounter at the Allianz Arena. Their injury crisis having significantly worsened when Jamal Musiala tore his hamstring against Augsburg last Friday, Bayern went into the game with an uphill…

Bayern Munich 1-2 Inter: Player ratings as Nerazzurri snatch dramatic late victory

Bayern Munich 1-2 Inter: Player ratings as Nerazzurri snatch dramatic late victory

In a repeat of the 2010 Champions League final, Inter snatched a dramatic 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in Tuesday’s quarter-final first leg. Harry Kane missed a handful of good chances in the first half and saw that profligacy punished by Lautaro Martinez’s delightful strike shortly before the interval, after which Inter were happy to…

Declan Rice celebrates after firing Arsenal ahead against Real Madrid

Rice's brilliant free-kicks help Arsenal stun holders Real Madrid

Declan Rice scored two breathtaking free-kicks as Arsenal claimed a stunning 3-0 win over Champions League holders Real Madrid in their quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium. The first free-kick, when most were expecting Bukayo Saka to step up, saw Rice, who had never previously scored a direct free-kick in his career, whip a…

David Fratessi celebrates scoring against Bayern Munich

Frattesi scores late winner for Inter Milan at Bayern Munich

Davide Frattesi grabbed a late winner as Inter Milan snatched a 2-1 victory in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at Bayern Munich. Frattesi turned in from close range two minutes from time at the Allianz Arena just moments after veteran Thomas Muller looked to have rescued a draw for the hosts. Muller…

L’Inter frappe un grand coup à l’Allianz Arena

L’Inter frappe un grand coup à l’Allianz Arena

L’Inter Milan s’est imposé (1-2) face au Bayern Munich, prenant une belle option pour la qualification dans le dernier carré de la C1. Ce mardi soir, le Bayern Munich accueillait l’Inter Milan à l’occasion des quarts de finale aller de la Ligue des champions. Après avoir dominé la première partie de la première période, le…

Michael van Gerwen in Berlin

MVG suffered 'neck injury' while 'trying on a shirt'

Michael van Gerwen was forced to withdraw from last week’s Premier League Darts meeting after sustaining a freak neck injury putting a shirt on, according to Vincent van der Voort. The three-time world champion pulled out of Premier League Night Nine in Berlin minutes before his quarter-final tie against Gerwyn Price. “Michael hurt himself in…

Birmingham City have been promoted back to the Championship

How Birmingham blew away League One – and have bigger plans

They are fond of playing Welcome to the Jungle by Guns N’ Roses at St Andrew’s, an appropriate choice as the club prepared for the badlands of League One this season. But promotion has been achieved in serene style. Birmingham City look on the up again. Under Chris Davies, Birmingham have secured their return to…

NHL: Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers - Source: Imagn

Maple Leafs HC Craig Berube makes honest admission about ‘200-foot’ rival ahead of Panthers matchup

The Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers face off in another edition of their rivalry on Tuesday night at Amerant Bank Arena. It will be the fourth and final time they play this regular season. Toronto has lost two of its three matchups with Florida this year, although they most recently earned a hard-fought 3-2…

Worth way more than Van Dijk: Everton hit gold on "physical beast"

Best signing after Van Dijk: Liverpool struck gold on "world-class" star

Who is the greatest player in Liverpool’s modern history? Certainly, if we’re talking about post-millenial brilliance, Steven Gerrard sits at the top of the tree. Gerrard might be the greatest player in the Merseysiders’ history anyway, utterly incredible and synonymous with the city’s beating red heart. However, we’re looking at Liverpool’s resurgence over the past…

Bad news for Mainoo: Man Utd ready move for "out of this world" £52m star

Bad news for Mainoo: Man Utd ready move for "out of this world" £52m star

Football can be a cruel mistress at times, with players able to enjoy a meteoric rise, before coming crashing back down to earth with a bump – just ask Manchester United’s, Kobbie Mainoo. It was less than a year ago that the teenage midfielder was the darling of English football amid his role in the…

He's like Bellingham: Spurs have hit gold on their £80m star in the making

He's like Bellingham: Spurs have hit gold on their £80m star in the making

It might not feel like it at the moment, but the future is bright for Tottenham Hotspur. Ange Postecoglou may be overseeing a dreadful domestic campaign this season, which has seen them lose more games than they’ve won in the Premier League, but his squad is bursting with young talent. For example, the sensational Mikey…

Pep loves him: Man City willing to pay £50m for "sensational" De Bruyne heir

Pep loves him: Man City willing to pay £50m for "sensational" De Bruyne heir

Manchester City are now willing to pay £50m for a “sensational” midfielder, who could be brought in as a replacement for Kevin De Bruyne this summer, according to a report. De Bruyne set to leave this summer De Bruyne has now confirmed he is set to leave Man City at the end of the season,…

Victor Osimhen makes huge transfer decision after Saudi Arabia claim

Victor Osimhen makes huge transfer decision after Saudi Arabia claim

Victor Osimhen wants a move to the Premier League or Juventus this summer following the conclusion of his Galatasaray loan spell, a report has revealed. Osimhen joined the Turkish giants on a temporary basis last September after new manager Antonio Conte froze him out at Napoli and talks over a move to Chelsea broke down….

Chelsea must axe their "waste of money" who's becoming the new Sterling

Chelsea must axe their "waste of money" who's becoming the new Sterling

Chelsea are clearly looking to repair all the poor business they’ve done in prior windows, aiming to sell high-earners that don’t justify their wages and players who don’t suit the current direction they are trying to take the club. With Enzo Maresca looking to play a possession-based style, wanting to control matches, pin teams back…

The next Isak: Newcastle make contact over signing "fearless" £45m CF

The next Isak: Newcastle make contact over signing "fearless" £45m CF

Three more points in the bag. Newcastle United might just claim a top-four spot in the Premier League, you know, to make an incredible season even more special. Leicester City were tired and weary against a Newcastle side that pulled no punches. The Foxes limped through the contest, picked at by the swooping Magpies. Eddie…

NHL: Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens - Source: Imagn

Montreal Canadiens' Juraj Slafkovsky gets 100% real about closing in on playoff berth

Juraj Slafkovsky and the Montreal Canadiens are in the driver’s seat to secure the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference. What was once a wild race involving five teams has been broken open by the Canadiens’ recent five-game winning streak. With a 38-30-8 record and 85 points, Montreal holds a six-point cushion on Detroit…