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São Paulo miss out on the Libertadores semifinals and LDU Quito face Palmeiras
São Paulo crash out of the Copa Libertadores after a 1-0 home defeat to LDU Quito. Jeison Medina’s decisive strike sealed a 3-0 aggregate win, sending the Ecuadorians to their first semifinal in 17 years, where they will face Palmeiras.
Wirtz responds in conversation with Slot: 'It’s getting better step by step'
Florian Wirtz admits that at Liverpool he does not yet play as prominent a role as he did in the recent past at Bayer Leverkusen. The star signing of The Reds has spoken with manager Arne Slot about the areas in which he can make progress.
Racing advances to the Libertadores semifinals and awaits Estudiantes or Flamengo
Racing Club beat Vélez Sarsfield 1-0 to reach the Copa Libertadores semifinals, their first appearance in the last four since their 1967 triumph.
Simeone lifts Álvarez onto the pedestal: 'Best player we have'
Julián Álvarez helped Atlético Madrid to victory over Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday with a hat-trick. His coach Diego Simeone was full of praise for the Argentine forward afterwards. "We need him for many more years."
Harry has made a decision
At the start of the next English week, Bayern Munich will host Werder Bremen on Friday evening. Harry Kane is once again in the spotlight, but the striker also dominated the headlines on Thursday.
Rape accusation? There are many people who take advantage of us
Achraf Hakimi, PSG and Morocco defender, faces an ongoing rape accusation dating back to 2023 but insists on his innocence. Calling it the hardest moment of his life, he says the allegations have deeply affected his family while he remains confident that justice will clear his name.
Much-discussed Lamine Yamal makes Barça fans happy: I'm back!
Lamine Yamal looks set to make his return for Barcelona next Sunday. The eighteen-year-old forward missed the last four matches due to a groin injury but has now recovered.
Antony saves Betis in Europa League despite fitness
Antony and European competitions have been a good combination at Real Betis for two years now. The Brazilian played an important role last season in reaching the Conference League final, and at a higher level Antony is important as well. 'My brother said I was going to score.'
Portuguese media see Mourinho's 'honeymoon' ending early
Portuguese media saw José Mourinho's return to Benfica at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday evening end in disappointment for the high-profile coach. The Portuguese manager saw his team give away a lead in stoppage time against Rio Ave.
Hofmann sees Hjulmand's next signal
Under Xabi Alonso he endured a frustrating season, under Erik ten Hag he picked up an injury during preseason. With Kasper Hjulmand, his former coach from his Mainz days, Jonas Hofmann is finding new hope and has now received another encouraging signal.