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Chelsea loanee Ian Maatsen has given Borussia Dortmund a 2-0 lead in their Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with Atletico Madrid.  The goal puts the German club 3-2 ahead on aggregate and are deservingly going through at the halftime break. The Bundesliga outfit have been brilliant in the opening 45 minutes and Julian Brandt opened the scoring after 34 …

Atletico Madrid arrive in Germany with a 2-1 lead over Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League quarter-final clash and the La Liga side would have lost their advantage in the opening three minutes if it wasn’t for former Chelsea star Cesar Azpilicueta. Diego Simeone’s team could have killed the tie off last week but failure to take their chances and …

The atmosphere in Barcelona ahead of the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain is quite something, however, the locals are so hyped that they appear to be taking leave of their senses. As the Barcelona team bus approached the stadium, in the mist created by flares it appeared that the home fans thought it to be …

Atletico Madrid have a 2-1 advantage over Borussia Dortmund heading into the second leg clash of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday night with a potential matchup with La Liga rivals Barcelona awaiting them in the next round.  Diego Simeone’s side were very impressive for 45 minutes of the first leg last week in Madrid and should have the …

Tuesday evening sees Paris Saint-Germain at Barcelona looking to overturn a 2-3 first-leg deficit, but if the atmosphere outside of the Estadio Lluis Companys is anything to go by, the French giants are in for a rough ride from the stands over the 90 minutes. With Kylian Mbappe expected to leave the Ligue Un club this summer, this would be …

Man City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday and speaking ahead of that clash, Pep Guardiola has been full of praise for the “exceptional ” Jude Bellingham.  The two teams will meet at the Etihad Stadium with the tie level at 3-3 following last week’s thrilling clash at the Bernabeu. Bellingham …

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Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is not in talks with Bayern Munich over becoming their next manager, as far as Fabrizio Romano is aware. Although the French tactician has been linked with a number of top jobs in recent years, he still hasn’t managed anyone but Real Madrid, where he famously won three Champions League finals in a row …

Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood is reportedly expected to be sold this summer, with interest in a permanent transfer coming from clubs in the Premier League and Serie A. Greenwood is currently impressing on loan at Getafe but is surely not likely to play for Man Utd ever again after previously being arrested and investigated, leading to a lengthy suspension …

Though he might not be considered a household name as such, there’s little doubting Luka Modric’s importance to Real Madrid over the past decade. The Croatian even had the temerity to break the monopoly of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi back in 2018 to win a well deserved Ballon d’Or. Up until recently he has been the midfield metronome that …