UEFA Opts Against Automatic Mouth-Cover Red Card Rule
UEFA is reported to have opted against automatic red cards for players who cover their mouths while speaking to opponents, choosing referee discretion instead....
Champions League
Napoli Appoint Allegri After Conte Exit
Napoli have appointed Massimiliano Allegri as their new manager after Antonio Conte’s departure, handing the Italian champions to one of Serie A’s most experienced coaches....
Arsenal reach Champions League semi-finals but Sporting display sparks questions
Arsenal are through to the Champions League semi-finals after a 0-0 draw with Sporting sealed a 1-0 aggregate win, but the bigger midday story is the reaction to a performance that left room for doubt....
Luis Enrique says belief drove PSG past Liverpool into Champions League semi-finals
Luis Enrique says belief and resilience carried Paris Saint-Germain through a difficult night at Anfield after the French side beat Liverpool 2-0 and completed a 4-0 aggregate win to reach the Champions League semi-finals. The PSG coach said his team handled pressure, stayed composed, and used Liverpool’s urgency to create the spaces that decided the tie....
Liverpool PSG comeback belief grows as Slot calls on Anfield
Liverpool’s Champions League survival now hangs on one old Anfield promise: that a crowd, an early goal and a shift in belief can change a tie fast. Arne Slot says Liverpool still believe they can overturn PSG’s 2-0 first-leg lead, while Dominik Szoboszlai insists the squad will go all in despite the French side arriving better rested....
Barcelona file UEFA complaint after handball flashpoint in Atlético defeat
Barcelona have filed a formal complaint with UEFA after a disputed handball incident went unreviewed in their 2-0 Champions League loss to Atlético Madrid....
Slot says he still has full backing as Liverpool pressure rises
Arne Slot says he still feels strong support from Liverpool’s hierarchy and fans as the club tries to steady itself during a poor run of results....
Kompany says Bayern have earned the right to be confident after win at Real Madrid
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says his side have earned the right to feel confident after their 2-1 away win over Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final....
Arbeloa blames errors and refereeing as Real Madrid fall to Bayern in first leg
Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa says key mistakes and disputed officiating decisions shaped his side’s 2-1 home loss to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final....
Arne Slot faces growing pressure as Liverpool head to PSG for defining test
Arne Slot heads into Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain under growing pressure after a bruising run of results. Liverpool are fifth in the Premier League, have lost 15 matches in all competitions this season, and arrive in Paris after a 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City that deepened doubts around the team’s form and fight....