Published on Mar. 9, 2026 Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Tottenham Hotspur travel to Spain to face Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League last 16 tie on Tuesday. Spurs have struggled domestically under new manager Igor Tudor, sitting just one point above the Premier League relegation zone.

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal beat struggling Elche 2-1 to stay level on points with third-place Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. First-half goals from Canada striker Tajon Buchanan and Uruguay defender Santiago Mouriño put Villarreal in control, before former AC Milan striker André Silva pulled a late goal back for Elche. Villarreal has 54

A significant hierarchy shift is taking place in the Juventus goal, as Michele Di Gregorio is expected to remain sidelined for at least the next few weeks under manager Luciano Spalletti. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the decision stems from Spalletti’s desire to protect Di Gregorio following a difficult run of form. Advertisement In

Following Carlo Ancelotti’s departure, Real Madrid have struggled to find the right balance in midfield, as the exits of Luka Modrić and Toni Kroos seem to have disrupted the squad’s structure. Amid their underwhelming performances, Rodri Hernández of Manchester City emerged as a potential reinforcement. However, Kylian Mbappe’s team reportedly decided against pursuing his signing,

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal beat struggling Elche 2-1 to stay level on points with third-place Atletico Madrid in La Liga on Sunday. First-half goals from Canada striker Tajon Buchanan and Uruguay defender Santiago Mourino put Villarreal in control, before former AC Milan striker Andre Silva pulled a late goal back for Elche. Villarreal has 54

Luka Modric believes Milan had ‘some Sergio Ramos spirit’ in their Derby della Madonnina victory over Inter today, while Pervis Estupinan admits it was ‘the most important goal of my life.’ The odds were against the Rossoneri, who also felt the most pressure knowing they were 10 points behind the leaders going into this last

Sergiño Dest appears likely to miss the United States’ pre-World Cup friendlies against Belgium and Portugal this month because a leg injury. Dest was hurt during PSV Eindhoven’s Dutch league match against AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, falling and grabbing at his left hamstring. The 25-year-old defender needed assistance to leave the field. “PSV will not

A masked fan has unplugged a VAR monitor during a German second division match in an audacious act of sabotage that left the referee looking at a blank screen when he was called to review a potential penalty. The bizarre incident unfolded during the Bundesliga 2 clash between Preussen Muenster and visiting Hertha Berlin on

Milan picked up a 1-0 win over Inter in the Serie A, thanks to a first-half goal from an unlikely source in Pervis Estupinan. The left-back has described it as the most important goal of his career. Inter did have chances of their own in the second half but they could never really take it,

A masked fan unplugged a video assistant referee (VAR) monitor in a German second division match on Sunday as the referee was went to the pitchside screen to check a penalty award. The incident occurred at the end of the first half of Preussen Munster’s 2-1 home defeat by Hertha Berlin in Bundesliga 2. VAR

La Liga champions Barcelona have on Sunday unveiled the club’s travelling squad to face Newcastle United. Barca are of course primed to kick their European campaign back into gear this coming week. After finishing in the top-8 of the league phase in the Champions League, the Blaugrana have been pitted against English outfit Newcastle in

Manchester City fans are sweating over the fitness of first-team striker Erling Haaland after the Norwegian marksman was left out of the playing squad to face Newcastle United in the FA Cup at the weekend. The news of his absence was especially worrying given the fact that the Manchester club now travel to face Real

La Liga giants Real Madrid are hopeful of welcoming a key member of the club’s defensive ranks back into the fold for their upcoming clash with Manchester City. The player in question? Álvaro Carreras. Advertisement Stopper Carreras for his part missed out earlier this week, as Real Madrid put Celta Vigo to the sword by two

MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 25: Lautaro Martinez of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Torino FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on August 25, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Marcus Thuram is not even on the Inter bench this evening for

Pep Guardiola has been a very naughty boy. In fact, he’s been a very naughty boy six times this season, meaning he will now serve a two-game touchline ban after being handed his sixth yellow card of the season. The latest telling-off came during Manchester City’s win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup, after

6 Wolfsburg – after sacking head coach Daniel Bauer earlier today – have officially confirmed the re-hiring of former head coach Dieter Hecking. The 61-year-old returns to the Bundesliga outfit he last coached 10 years ago. Hecking brings with him the experience of having coached 443 Bundesliga matches with Wolfsburg, Nürnberg, Hannover 96, Alemannia Aachen,

Kylian Mbappé has remained Real Madrid’s most in-form player, leading the team’s scoring ahead of Vinícius Jr. However, the French star was diagnosed with a sprain in his left knee, which appears likely to sideline him for several matches. As a result, Kylian could miss France’s upcoming international friendly doubleheader. Nevertheless, he has reportedly made