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Palmeiras win away at River Plate and take the lead in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals
Palmeiras earned a crucial 2-1 away win at River Plate in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals, with goals from Gustavo Gómez and Vitor Roque. Abel Ferreira praised his team’s effort but warned that the tie is far from over ahead of the decisive second leg in São Paulo.
Endrick returns to square one
The Brazilian forward returns to a squad 124 days after an injury that made him miss the Club World Cup.
Gravenberch 'unsung hero' at Liverpool: 'A Rolls-Royce-like performance'
Ryan Gravenberch received high praise in the British media for his performance against Atlético Madrid. The Liverpool midfielder shone in the background. 'He is even more impressive.'
Guardiola looks forward to De Bruyne's return and praises 'leader' Haaland
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will welcome Kevin De Bruyne with open arms at the Etihad Stadium on Thursday evening. De Bruyne left Man City last summer after ten years for an adventure with Napoli and now returns to familiar ground for the Champions League.
Maresca rages over Tah: 'They need to see blood first'
Should Jonathan Tah have been sent off against Chelsea? For the furious Enzo Maresca, the matter was clear – but the response from Munich came quickly.
Schlotterbeck Nears Borussia Dortmund Return
Borussia Dortmund are set to welcome Nico Schlotterbeck back after a long injury layoff, with coach Niko Kovac weighing defensive options, injury concerns, and lessons learned from the dramatic 4-4 draw in Turin.
The judge opens trial against Asencio and three other former players
A court in Gran Canaria has opened a trial against Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio and three former youth players, accused of sharing sexual videos without consent. While Asencio is charged with distributing the material, the other three are also accused of recording it without the victims’ permission.
If Arsenal or Liverpool become champions, it’s because they spent a lot of money
Pep Guardiola used irony ahead of Arsenal vs Manchester City, highlighting the huge spending by Liverpool (€484M) and Arsenal (€293M) compared to City (€206M).
Mourinho had never been so proud: 'I am going to live for Benfica'
José Mourinho is extremely proud to be the new coach of Benfica. The manager already has several top clubs on his résumé, but none of them has ever meant as much to him as Benfica, where, 25 years after a brief spell as coach, he is now finally getting a real chance.
Frenkie de Jong makes a big impact right after returning for Barcelona
Frenkie de Jong enjoyed Thursday night’s Champions League clash with Newcastle United, in which Marcus Rashford was the match-winner with two goals. The 28-year-old midfielder returned to Barcelona after a minor muscle injury and immediately impressed coach Hansi Flick and the Spanish media on his comeback.