Aston Villa out of Champions League as thrilling fightback comes up just short
Aston Villa’s Champions League dream is over after they fell agonisingly short of pulling off one of the great comebacks against Paris St Germain.
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Kylian Mbappe Leading Real Madrid Comeback Charge Against Arsenal
Kylian Mbappe joined Real Madrid in search of Champions League glory, hoping to be on the right side of exactly the kind of magical night they need against Arsenal on Wednesday if they are to progress to the semi-finals. The Gunners lead 3-0 after dismantling the holders in London last week in the quarter-final first leg, leaving Madrid craving the sort of dramatic comeback the 15-time winners are renowned for. Returning from a three-goal defeat would be step further than anything Los Blancos have managed so far, but that is precisely why they tried to lure Mbappe to the club for years.
Andre Onana Faces Date With Destiny As Manchester United Chase Lyon Win
Andre Onana faces a potentially make-or-break match for his Manchester United career against Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday as the English giants battle to keep their season alive. The Cameroon international goalkeeper made himself the main talking point ahead of the first leg of the quarter-final in France, which ended in a 2-2 draw, boldly claiming United were "way better" than their opponents. That prompted a salty reply from former United midfielder Nemanja Matic, now with Lyon, who labelled him "one of the worst goalkeepers in Manchester United's history".
Australia pins hopes on Lions, World Cup revenues after $23m loss
MELBOURNE :Rugby Australia (RA) reported a A$36.80 million ($23.33 million) loss for 2024 on Wednesday after embarking on a costly programme to integrate loss-making Super Rugby teams and spending millions propping up the Melbourne Rebels before their collapse.
From the fringes in France to the heart of LA, shooting welcomes venue decision
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) has welcomed the sport's return to the "heart of the Olympic experience" at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles after being held away from the main venue in Paris last year.
Thierry Henry loves Florian Wirtz transfer alternative Rayan Cherki - and Man City could pounce
Manchester City would love to sign Florian Wirtz this summer - but the Bayer Leverkusen star will come at a cost.
Man United handed 'perfect £20m transfer opportunity' as Brighton plan emerges
Manchester United are just a day away from another season-defining game as they host Lyon in their Europa League quarterfinal second-leg clash.
Jones carrying 'no wounds' from messy Australia exit
MELBOURNE : Former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says he has moved on since his acrimonious exit from Australian rugby and feels comfortable with himself in his role at Japan.