UEFA have confirmed that Julian Alvarez’s penalty against Real Madrid was disallowed solely by a video assistant referee (VAR) and that no in-ball technology was used. The Atletico Madrid forward thought he had scored from the spot during the penalty shootout in his side’s Champions League last-16 second-leg defeat on Wednesday. However, it was later

Premier League clubs could secure a fifth Champions League spot if two Italian sides fail to advance further in European competitions.  It has been a mixed season in the Champions League for English sides, with Man City out in the Round of 16 play-offs, Liverpool knocked out earlier this week and only Aston Villa and

FC Barcelona has had a transfer market move validated by La Liga according to Mundo Deportivo, which … [+] cited anonymous sources. Getty Images FC Barcelona has had a transfer market move validated by La Liga according to Mundo Deportivo, which cited anonymous sources. While in line to lift an unprecedented quadruple as Hansi Flick

Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in the penalty shootout 4-3 to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League. However, something rare occurred when Julian Alvarez‘s penalty was disallowed by VAR for allegedly making double contact with the ball after slipping. Alvarez took Atleti‘s second penalty, following goals from Alexander Sorloth and Kylian

MADRID (AP) — A slip, a double touch, a missed penalty. Just like that, Atletico Madrid endured yet another heartbreaking loss to rival Real Madrid in the Champions League. Julián Álvarez slipped and double-touched the ball while taking his penalty kick in the shootout against Madrid on Wednesday, resulting in the goal being erased after

The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers… THE SUN Arsenal want to sign Bruno Guimaraes as part of a stunning triple summer transfer spree under incoming new chief Andrea Berta. Premier League owner Tony Bloom has lost £50,000 after betting on his own horse at Cheltenham. Ange Postecoglou snapped at a journalist’s question

There will be two La Liga representatives in the quarter-final stage of the 2024-25 Champions League: Barcelona and Real Madrid. The Catalans progressed after a 4-1 aggregate victory over Benfica, but it was much less comfortable for the defending champions, who needed penalties to see off city rivals Atletico Madrid. After the conclusion of Wednesday’s

March 13 – Having launched their bid for Women’s EURO 2029 to the German public at the weekend with multiple activities around Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga matches, the German Football Association (DFB) formally submitted (Wednesday) its preliminary bid dossier to UEFA. Germany’s vision for the tournament is built upon the slogan ‘Together WE Rise’, and a commitment

Mar 12, 2025, 07:08 PM ET The Champions League quarterfinals bracket was set Wednesday, and it sends Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain toward more English teams standing in their path of the title. Madrid’s beat city rival Atlético Madrid in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 on Wednesday — after Atlético’s 1-0 win

Holders Real Madrid survived a missed penalty from Vinicius Junior in normal time before edging rivals Atletico Madrid 4-2 in a shoot-out for a place in the Champions League quarter-finals. Antonio Rudiger sealed the last-16 victory on Wednesday as goalkeeper Jan Oblak got his hands on the deciding penalty but could not stop it crossing

The Champions League quarterfinals are set, in the most dramatic fashion possible. Did Julian Alvarez definitely touch that ball twice? We might never learn the answer to that but there have been a fair few things we have learned.  1. We’ve been sleeping on Bayern On behalf of the CBS Sports writing staff, humblest apologies

After eliminating Liverpool on Tuesday night at Anfield, Paris Saint-Germain will be facing another Premier League club in Aston Villa with a ticket to the semifinal round on the line. While PSG had a heavyweight fight with the Reds that needed a penalty kick shootout to determine a winner, Aston Villa won convincingly in their

A trio of sidelined members of the first-team squad at La Liga giants Real Madrid joined their teammates on their journey for the club’s latest outing. Real Madrid are of course primed to return to action in short order. Turning attentions back towards matters on the continent, Los Blancos have made the short trip across