New rules a boon to game but calendar still a joke
We're five rounds into the league and some managers are wondering whether a league final is more hassle than it's worth, while others are beginning to sound off about the rules.
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Leverkusen need a miracle to reach Champions League quarters, says Alonso
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said his side need a miracle to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after being hammered 3-0 by German rivals Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Ruben Amorim is protecting Manchester United's youngsters - now he needs to start protecting himself
Ruben Amorim was flanked by his backroom staff when Manchester United arrived at the Reale Arena on Thursday evening. Earlier in the day, Amorim boarded the team bus with his confidants that ferried them from Carrington to Manchester Airport.
2026 World Cup final to have Super Bowl-style show: Infantino
PARIS: The 2026 World Cup final in New Jersey will make history by having a Super Bowl-style half-time show, world football chief Gianni Infantino said Wednesday.
Ashford United manager Lloyd Hume tells how he was sent off at Croydon after kicking a replacement ball to the goalkeeper
Ashford boss Lloyd Hume was sent off at the weekend - for attempting to speed up the game.
Maidstone United manager George Elokobi on the significance of healthy competition for National League South promotion run-in
Healthy competition is the name of the game for manager George Elokobi in Maidstone United’s promotion fight.
Liverpool Smash And Grab Stuns PSG In Champions League As Bayern Munich Cruise
Liverpool snatched a late winner to beat Paris Saint-Germain away 1-0 in the first leg of their heavyweight Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday, while Bayern Munich took charge with a 3-0 win over German rivals Bayer Leverkusen. French league leaders PSG dominated at the Parc des Princes but couldn't make their superiority count and Harvey Elliott struck three minutes from time after replacing Mohamed Salah with Liverpool's only shot on target. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half but Arne Slot's side defended resolutely to keep PSG at bay and are in a strong position to advance to the quarter-finals going into next week's second leg at Anfield.
Raphinha Earns 10-Man Barcelona Tight First Leg Win At Benfica
Raphinha claimed Barcelona a 1-0 Champions League last-16 first leg win at Benfica on Wednesday, despite the Catalan giants playing most of the game with 10 men. Teenage defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off midway through the first half of the tight clash in Lisbon with the score goalless. Raphinha drilled home after 61 minutes to give five-time winners Barcelona a slim advantage on Bruno Lage's side ahead of the second leg next Tuesday. Barcelona have not won the competition since 2015 but are expected to go deep this season, after a draw which many consider favourable. Hansi Flick insisted before the game there was no such thing as an "easy" tie and the coach was proven right on a tense evening in the Portuguese capital.