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Arsenal ready to write a new story in Munich – Arteta

 Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, participates in a training session alongside his players Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard at London Colney on April 16, 2024 in St Albans, England. Mikel Arteta believes Champions League quarter-final success against Bayern Munich would take Arsenal to the next level as he told his players to "write a different story" at the Allianz Arena.The Gunners head into tonight's second leg locked at 2-2 with Thomas Tuchel’s Bayern after a thrilling draw at the Emirates Stadium last week.Defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday has since dented Arsenal’s Premier League title bid as attention now turns to Europe once again.Arsenal had lost seven last-16 ties in succession before returning to the Champions League this season – three times to Bayern.Arteta, though, fe...
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Borussia Dortmund win seesaw contest with Atlético Madrid to reach last four

Niclas Fullkrug of Borussia Dortmund competes for the ball with Mario Hermoso of Atletico Madrid during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Borussia Dortmund and Atletico Madrid at Signal Iduna Park on April 16, 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Just another raw and savage night of Champions League football at the Westfalen: the colours vivid, the sounds ear-shattering, the defences in utter disarray. Late goals from Niclas Fullkrug and Marcel Sabitzer secured Borussia Dortmund’s passage to the semi-finals, breaking open an Atlético Madrid who look a grey scale model of the battleships Diego Simeone once produced.It was flawed and it was chaotic, and even amid Dortmund’s elation there remains the eternal question of whether they are ever going to allow us to...
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FC Barcelona Suffers Champions League Ko From Mbappe And PSG

 Kylian Mbappe centre-forward of PSG and France celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on April 16, 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. A Kylian Mbappe brace at the Montjuic Stadium helped Paris Saint-Germain knock FC Barcelona out of the Champions League quarterfinals by an aggregate score of 5-3 determined by a 4-1 win on Wednesday night.The Catalans went into the second leg with a 3-2 advantage, and though their head coach Xavi Hernandez said that Luis Enrique's men were the favourites to progress to the last four, they appeared confident of reaching that stage of the competition for the first time since 2019.Barca had one foot in the semifinal when the MVP of the fir...
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Real Madrid have already decided starting line-up for Manchester City clash

 Carlo Ancelotti, Head Coach of Real Madrid, reacts during the LaLiga EA Sports match between RCD Mallorca and Real Madrid CF at Estadi de Son Moix on April 13, 2024 in Mallorca, Spain. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has already decided on his playing XI that would take the field against Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second-leg tie.The journalist mentions that the Italian will revert to his usual 4-3-1-2 setup and the only change will be the inclusion of Nacho, who will replace the suspended Aurelien Tchouameni. The rest of the defence will consist of Ferland Mendy, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Carvajal. The midfield, on the other hand, will feature Toni Kroos, Eduardo Camaving and Federico Valverde.Starboy Jude Bellingham will return to his adv...
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Barcelona vs PSG: Preview, predictions and lineups

Head Coach Xavi Hernandez of FC Barcelona faces the media during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions league Quarter Final 2nd leg match against Paris Saint Germain at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on April 15, 2024 in Sant Joan Despi, Spain.Barcelona take a 3-2 lead into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain after coming from behind in the French capital.Xavi's liberated Catalans have one step in the semi-finals following last Wednesday's impressive display in Paris, and they were victorious yet again at the weekend with Joao Felix's acrobatic effort helping Barca to a 1-0 win over Cadiz.The La Liga champions are now 13 games unbeaten since Xavi announced his decision to step down as manager at the end of the season.Barca had the...
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Borussia Dortmund vs Atletico Madrid: Preview, predictions and lineups

 Atletico Madrid's Argentinian coach Diego Simeone addresses a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg football match against Borussia Dortmund in Dortmund, western Germany on April 15, 2024.It's all to play for in Germany on Tuesday night as Borussia Dortmund welcome Atletico Madrid to Signal Iduna Park for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.Atleti hold a slender 2-1 advantage heading into the return fixture, but it initially looked as if Diego Simeone's side would blow away BVB in the Spanish capital. The hosts raced into a 2-0 lead, but a resilient Dortmund fought back in the second half, halving the deficit, and they were perhaps unfortunate not to draw level in the closing stages.The visitors' indifferent away reco...
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Dortmund lean on home comforts ahead of Atletico clash

  Head Coach Edin Terzic of Borussia Dortmund comforts Sebastien Haller of Borussia Dortmund during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Borussia Dortmund at Borussia Park Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Moenchengladbach, Germany.Borussia Dortmund host Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Tuesday looking for inspiration from their Westfalenstadion fortress to overturn a 2-1 deficit.Winners in 1997 and finalists in 2013, Dortmund are somehow still in with a shot at returning to the semi-finals despite a terrible start in Madrid, with Edin Terzic's overawed side trailing by two goals after 30 minutes.Dortmund composed themselves and were arguably the better side for the remaining 60 minutes but, despite a crucial Sebasti...
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Arturo Vidal predicts Barcelona’s Champions League road

 Arturo Vidal of Colo-Colo gestures during the Copa CONMEBOL Libertadores 2024 group A match between Fluminense and Colo-Colo at Maracana Stadium on April 09, 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Barcelona have been given a chance to dream again. Hosting PSG in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, Barça will be vying to defend their one-goal advantage.However, despite reigning supreme in the first leg, the task is only halfway complete, and the Parisians are expected to raise the ante in the return leg as they seek redemption.Former Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal believes Barcelona will get the job done, though, as his prediction for this year’s Champions League edition has surfaced.Banking on Barcelona to go all the wayAfter joining in 2018, Vidal played 96 games ...
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Pep Guardiola declares ‘very big problem’ ahead of second leg with Real Madrid

 Manager Pep Guardiola of Manchester City FC gestures during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has manifested his concern about the fitness of his side ahead of their second leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League. As the reigning champions face Luton Town on Saturday, the logic would suggest that City would rotate players, but they are locked in a fierce race for the Premier League tie.Rodri Hernandez had admitted after the Real Madrid clash that he could do with a rest in the coming weeks, despite the lack of room for it in the schedule.“Resting Rodri against Luton? Look at our games and you will realise it. It...
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Aston Villa get no favours as Champions League hopes take a huge hit

 Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa celebrates during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final first leg match between Aston Villa and Lille OSC at Villa Park on April 11, 2024 in Birmingham, England.Aston Villa will take a one-goal lead to France next week and have Emiliano Martinez to thank for it being any advantage at all.Under the watch of head coach Paulo Fonseca, who i reported this week is a summer target for West Ham to replace David Moyes, Lille were a constant threat and arguably the better team on Thursday night.Martinez was on hand to repeatedly deny the French side – as did a tight VAR offside call – in this Europa Conference League quarter-final tie, but Lille finally got what they deserved through Bafode Diakite, a late goal that could yet prove crucial.Ol...
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Pedri reveals what Xavi told him before coming on against PSG

 Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe (R) runs with the ball ahead of Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #08 Pedri (L) during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and FC Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris on April 10, 2024.Pedri made his return from injury on Wednesday against PSG, coming on as a substitute and helping inspire Barcelona to a 3-2 win.The visitors were trailing 2-1 when Pedri arrived, but the midfielder helped change the game and provided an almost immediate assist after arriving.Xavi had provided Pedri with some specific instructions before he came off the bench which he was happy to divulge after the win.”Xavi simply told me to come on mentally prepared and ready to contribute....
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Paris police to boost security for PSG vs. Barcelona Champions League quarterfinal

llustration of the official logo of Paris Saint-Germain during a training session prior to the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Barcelona at Parc des Princes on April 9, 2024 in Paris, France. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin announced Tuesday that Paris police will "considerably boost security measures" for the upcoming Champions League quarterfinal match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.The decision comes in response to a threat from the ISIS group against the Parc des Princes stadium and other European soccer venues hosting Champions League matches, Darmanin stated.In a statement to CNN, European soccer governing body UEFA acknowledged the "alleged terrorist threats" and assured that all matches will proceed as scheduled with "...
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Real Madrid Ace Rodrygo Explains How City UCL Second Leg Will Be Won

 Rodrygo Goes of Real Madrid during the UEFA Champions League match, Quarter-finals, first leg, between Real Madrid and Manchester City played at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on April 9, 2024 in Madrid Spain. Real Madrid ace Rodrygo said that "whoever errs least will pass" through to the Champions League semifinals after his team drew 3-3 with Manchester City on Tuesday.After back-to-back last four showdowns, the two European behemoths met at the quarterfinal stage this time and put on a first leg for the ages in the Bernabeu.Rodrygo fired Los Blancos 2-1 up after Bernardo Silva snuck the visitors ahead inside three minutes.And while Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol let rip with fantastic shots from outside of the box into Andriy Lunin's top corner, Fede Valverde guaranteed that matter...
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Harry Kane fires Arsenal penalty jibe after Champions League draw

 Harry Kane of Bayern Munich celebrates scoring their 2nd goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Arsenal FC and FC Bayern Munchen at Emirates Stadium on April 9, 2024 in London, England.Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has aimed a prodding dig at Arsenal following his penalty in Tuesday’s 2-2 Champions League quarter-final first leg clash, cheekily suggesting that the Gunners “hand the opportunities” to him.The spot kick was Kane’s 15th goal in 20 matches against Arsenal, and his first in a Bayern Munich shirt. His 32nd-minute conversion did not turn out to be the winner, though, with Leandro Trossard finding the net on 76 minutes to square the tie.Arsenal had initially gone ahead when Bukayo Saka fired home on 12 minutes but former Gooner Serge Gn...
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Pep Guardiola tells Real Madrid president to ‘fix’ problem after Man City draw

 Coach of Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti talks to coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola before the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 9, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.Pep Guardiola urged Real Madrid to ‘fix’ the state of their pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu after Manchester City’s 3-3 draw in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.In a thrilling quarter-final first leg in the Spanish capital, Bernardo Silva opened the scoring after just two minutes with a display of quick-thinking from a free kick which outfoxed Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. Madrid were level 10 minutes later as Eduardo Camavinga’s effort deflected off Ruben Dias and then went ahead as Rodrygo’s effort squirmed past City goalkee...
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Man City’s Guardiola wary of vengeance seeking Madrid

 Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola gives a press conference on the eve of their UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match against Real Madrid CF at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on April 8, 2024.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Real Madrid will be determined to get revenge after they thrashed the Spanish giants on their way to winning last season’s Champions League.City beat Real 5-1 on aggregate in the semi-finals.However, Guardiola has no doubt the 14-time winners will pose a tough test in this Tuesday night’s quarter-final first leg in Madrid at 8pm.“It is very difficult for the same thing to happen again,” Guardiola said.“Beating Real Madrid twice in a row is impossible. They have learned and will want revenge. They have pride....
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PSG expect Xavi and Barca to use ‘anti-Mbappe’ plan

 Paris Saint-Germain players are reportedly expecting Xavi and Barcelona to come up with an ‘anti-Mbappe’ plan in the Champions League quarter-final ties between the two clubs.Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe (L) fights for the ball with Marseille's Swiss defender #06 Ulisses Garcia during the French L1 football match between Olympique Marseille (OM) and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Velodrome in Marseille, southeastern France, on March 31, 2024. Mbappe is obviously the great threat of this PSG team. The French striker has scored 39 goals for PSG already this season and will be the main dangerman in the tie.Mundo Deportivo reckon that PSG believe Xavi has been making plans to cope with the striker and could use a specific player to counter the threat of...
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Barcelona key defender suffering from discomfort ahead of PSG encounter

 Pedri of FC Barcelona receives medical treatment after picking up an injury during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Athletic Bilbao and FC Barcelona at Estadio de San Mames on March 03, 2024 in Bilbao, Spain. Just four days away from their biggest test of the season so far, Barcelona are continuing their preparations for the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal showdown against PSG.The first leg of the tie will take place on April 10, next Wednesday, away at Parc des Princes, and Barcelona are sweating over the fitness of a few key players.Pedri’s involvement remains uncertain as he still continues to recover from a thigh injury, although the chances of Frenkie de Jong and Andreas Christensen arriving for the game are much higher.Amidst all this, Javi Miguel of AS has now claime...
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Man United’s UCL chances in balance – Ten Hag

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United speaks with Erik ten Hag Manager/Head Coach of Manchester United as he prepares to come on as a substitute during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on April 4, 2024 in London, England.Erik ten Hag has admitted qualification for next season's Champions League will be "difficult" for Manchester United after an "expensive" week.United conceded stoppage time goals in a 1-1 draw against Brentford on Saturday and in a dramatic 4-3 loss at Chelsea on Thursday to drop five points from winning positions in the space of six days.It has left Ten Hag's team 11 points behind fourth-place Aston Villa and nine behind Tottenham in fifth -- which could be good enough for Champions League qualification if England is awar...
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PSG on Alert as Barcelona Sensation Nears Return Ahead of Crucial UCL Tie

 (L-R) Sergi Roberto of FC Barcelona, Pedri Gonzalez of FC Barcelona, Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrating the victroy during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v Napoli at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium on March 12, 2024 in Barcelona Spain.FC Barcelona will have 10 days to prepare for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal tie against Paris Saint-Germain. The Catalan side entered this mini-break with a 1-0 win over Las Palmas on Saturday at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.The Spanish side aim to have their squad fully fit for the match on April 10 at the Parc des Princes and then on April 16 at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. One of the players racing to be fit for the La Liga team is Pedri.Journalist Alfredo Martínez reports that Pedri is...
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