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Bayern sink Real Madrid late to reach Champions League semis
AFP, Published on 16/04/2026
» MUNICH (GERMANY) - Late strikes from Luis Diaz and Michael Olise sealed a dramatic 4–3 win for Bayern Munich over Real Madrid on Wednesday, clinching a 6–4 aggregate victory and setting up a semi-final with holders Paris Saint-Germain.
Italy again miss out on World Cup as Bosnia, Turkey, Czechs and Sweden qualify
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup as a play-off defeat on penalties to Bosnia and Hercegovina on Tuesday meant the Azzurri will not go to this year's tournament in North America, while Turkey, the Czech Republic and Sweden all secured their places at the finals.
Underdogs chase World Cup berths in Mexico playoff tournament
AFP, Published on 25/03/2026
» MEXICO CITY - Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high‑stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.
Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern and Atletico reach Champions League quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 19/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Barcelona hit Newcastle United for seven to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Liverpool overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Galatasaray in their last-16 tie and both Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid advanced to the next round.
PSG, Real Madrid and Arsenal march into Champions League last eight
AFP, Published on 18/03/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Holders Paris Saint-Germain, record 15-time winners Real Madrid and Arsenal surged into the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday, while Sporting produced a brilliant comeback in Portugal to end Bodo/Glimt's remarkable run.
Real Madrid batter Man City, PSG sink Chelsea in Champions League
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» PARIS - Federico Valverde scored an unlikely hat-trick as Real Madrid trounced Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie Wednesday, while holders Paris Saint-Germain beat Chelsea 5-2.
Liverpool rocked by Galatasaray defeat in last 16 first leg
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» ISTANBUL - Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat against Galatasaray in the Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday as Mario Lemina's goal left the Reds in danger of a shock exit.
Arsenal favourites against Leverkusen in Champions League last 16
AFP, Published on 10/03/2026
» PARIS — Wednesday's Champions League action sees Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Chelsea meet for the first time since last year's Club World Cup final, while Real Madrid host Manchester City in the first leg of their last-16 tie as the sides clash in a knockout tie for the fifth season running:
World Cup marks 100-day countdown amid political upheaval
AFP, Published on 01/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - The 100-day countdown to the biggest World Cup in history gets under way on Tuesday against a chaotic backdrop of global unrest, from US-Israeli strikes on Iran to surging violence in Mexico and anxiety over Donald Trump's domestic agenda.
Champions League last-16 draw produces Real-Man City, again
AFP, Published on 27/02/2026
» PARIS - Real Madrid and Manchester City will face off in a Champions League knockout tie for the fifth season running after being drawn on Friday to play each other in the last 16, while reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain will take on Chelsea.