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Koeman doesn’t see Barcelona as Champions League favorites: 'It’s just like with the Dutch national team'
Ronald Koeman doesn’t see Barcelona as the main favorite to win the Champions League this season. The head coach of the Dutch national team tempered the excitement following Barcelona’s convincing win over Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals. He drew a comparison with the Dutch national team.
Walker couldn’t accept Alli’s red card: 'I know what he’s been through'
AC Milan defender Kyle Walker said that his "heart took over" when he pleaded with the referee not to give Dele Alli a red card during his debut for Como last month. The two are former teammates at Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team.
Braga striker ruins Gyökeres' new heroic role just before the end
Sporting Portugal has definitively lost the Portuguese top spot to Benfica. Victor Gyökeres seemed destined to be the match-winner against Sporting Braga for a long time, but a very young attacker prevented that: 1-1.
English media shocked by Manchester Derby: 'Even the VAR switched channels'
The lifeless Manchester Derby (0-0) made it clear once again that a lot needs to change in both the red and blue parts of Manchester. While a squad overhaul is probably enough for City, the problem at United runs deeper, according to English media.
Pavlidis makes history at Benfica: 'It became the night of the Greek God'
Vangelis Pavlidis had a memorable night on Sunday with Benfica during their visit to rival FC Porto. He became the first Benfica player ever to score three times away at Porto and was praised afterwards.
Why Leicester's very young debutant played without a shirt sponsor
Leicester City experienced another night to forget on Monday. A bright spot was the debut of Jeremy Monga, who made his first appearance for The Foxes at the age of fifteen. The substitute played without the shirt sponsor's logo on his chest.
Luis Enrique feels no discomfort with Asensio's prominent role
The Champions League quarter-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa means a double reunion for Marco Asensio with his parent club. The Spaniard is on loan to the English side and hopes to cause an upset against the French champions with his temporary team. PSG coach Luis Enrique is not losing sleep over it.
Napoli concedes a draw in Bologna and fails to close the gap on leaders Inter
Napoli failed to close the gap on leaders Inter Milan on Monday, conceding a 1-1 draw away to Bologna in the match that concluded the 31st round of the Italian league.
Flemmings’ Burnley and Hamers’ Sheffield United slip up, Piroe and Leeds take advantage
Leeds United had a successful evening on Tuesday in their push for promotion to the Premier League. The Elland Road side won away at Middlesbrough and saw their two rivals, Burnley and Sheffield United, drop points in the Championship.
Postecoglou can’t believe the sentiment around Spurs: 'Gold turned into garbage'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou had a turbulent press conference ahead of the Europa League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt. The 59-year-old coach accused the media of turning everything that is "gold" about Spurs into "garbage" and addressed rumors suggesting he could be sacked even if the club achieves success in Europe.