Banned Van der Merwe to miss Scotland's Six Nations finish
Duhan van der Merwe has been banned from Scotland's final two games of this season's Six Nations Championship after the wing was sent off in an English Premiership match.
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Liverpool Reach Champions League Quarters Despite Anfield Loss To Inter Milan
Mohamed Salah admitted Liverpool might have suffered from complacency as they crept into a fourth Champions League quarter-final in five years despite a rare 1-0 defeat at Anfield to Inter Milan on Tuesday. The Italian champions were unable to scale the mountain they had to climb after losing the first leg 2-0 at home three weeks ago despite Lautaro Martinez's sensational strike into the top corner just after the hour mark. Alexis Sanchez's red card shortly afterwards punctured any Inter momentum and Liverpool comfortably held out with the extra man despite slipping to just a third defeat in 44 games in all competitions this season.
Sharks so spoilt for loosie choice it could become a snag
That could soon become a special blessing for the ambitious KwaZulu-Natalians as they juggle a uniquely large arsenal of loose forwards.
Real Madrid hope fans can see them home against PSG in Champions League
Following Saturday convincing 4-1 home win against Real Sociedad, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti and his players thanked their fans in the most animated section behind the Bernabeu goal.
Champions League: Liverpool enter quarterfinals despite loss to 10-man Inter Milan
Liverpool stuttered into the quarterfinals of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate win over Inter Milan after suffering a 1-0 loss to the Italian side, who were reduced to 10 men, at Anfield on Tuesday. After a cagey first half, a superb drive into the top corner from Lautaro Martinez in the 62nd minute put Inter ahead on the night. But just when they looked capable of springing a surprise, the visitors found themselves down a man after Alexis Sanchez was dismissed for a second yellow card after catching Liverpool midfielder Fabinho. It was a harsh decision against Sanchez, who had won the ball but caught the Brazilian with his follow through and Inter's bench furiously protested. The dismissal killed Inter's momentum with Liverpool never looking in danger of conceding again.
Liverpool have Alexis Sanchez and Inter to thank for more than just one reason if Champions League pursuit comes off
Anfield and famous European nights are so often uttered in the same sentence, but Liverpool will not mind that this was not one of them – they will not even mind that they lost. The mission was simple enough on paper.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp pleased with Inter Milan Champions League win 'without playing brilliantly'
Jurgen Klopp was relieved to be through to the Champions League quarter-finals as Liverpool lost 1-0 at home to Inter Milan. Liverpool were defending a 2-0 lead that they earned the first leg in Italy, and Klopp had described the advantage as a dangerous one to try to manage. Ad/> The German’s side had their nerves tested after Lautaro Martinez broke the deadlock just after the hour and were able to hold onto their single-goal advantage, helped by Alexis Sanchez’s red card a couple of minutes later.
Liverpool into quarters despite loss to 10-man Inter
LIVERPOOL, England : Liverpool moved into the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a 2-1 aggregate win over Inter Milan despite suffering a 1-0 loss to the 10-man Italian side at Anfield on Tuesday.