5:58 PM ET MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City had their Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid signed and sealed three times, but still ended up with their prospects of a place in next month’s final in the balance. Pep Guardiola’s team have become football’s most exciting team, but their sense of adventure could cost them
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5:04 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City and Real Madrid played out a pulsating Champions League semifinal first leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday with Man City earning the 4-3 advantage. Although City looked poised to run away with it, Madrid kept it close and there will be plenty to play
6:36 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City will have to “raise their level” to reach a second successive Champions League final but refused to criticise his players after they missed a series of chances during the 4-3 win over Real Madrid. – Ogden: City’s lapses vs. Madrid may lead to UCL disappointment–
7:03 PM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Karim Benzema said Real Madrid “will do something magical” to reach the Champions League final after scoring twice in a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Manchester City in Tuesday’s semifinal first leg. A breathless start at the Etihad stadium saw Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus put a dominant
7:02 AM ET Sam Marsden Moises Llorens Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has agreed a new contract until 2026 with his release clause rising to €1 billion ($1.16bn), the club have announced. Araujo’s previous deal was due to expire in 2023 and ESPN revealed last month that both Manchester United and Liverpool were keen on signing
9:46 AM ET Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Tuesday that Juventus and Bayern Munich may have underestimated Villarreal but his team will not make the same mistake when the two sides meet in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal this week. Villarreal have been a surprise package in this season’s competition, having
10:33 AM ET Adriana Garcia Unai Emery has said his team have reached the Champions League semifinals on merit. Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images Villarreal boss Unai Emery has said his team have earned the right to be in the semifinals of the Champions League as they prepare for Wednesday’s clash with Liverpool. The Spanish outfit
10:18 AM ET Benfica forward Darwin Nunez is being courted by the biggest clubs in Europe. Pedro Fiúza/NurPhoto via Getty Images The summer transfer window is approaching, and there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings and goings and, of course, done deals! TOP
2:17 PM ET After Gabriel Jesus had put four goals past his Watford side on Saturday, Roy Hodgson compared the Manchester City striker to Ronaldo — the Brazilian original. It is a comparison that O Fenômeno himself made — but almost six years ago, and it is not a view that has been voiced since.
5:06 PM ET United States men’s national team defender Sergino Dest is the latest member of the squad to go down with an injury that will put his summer availability for the the Americans in question. The standout 21-year-old came away with a hamstring injury on Sunday while playing for his club team Barcelona in