Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday, sco...

Argentine superstar Lionel Messi bagged the 900th goal of his glittering career on Wednesday, scoring for Inter Miami in their CONCACAF Champions Cup clash with Nashville.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The 900th-career goal for Lionel Andres Messi! 💪<a href="https://t.co/dNXpt2ANNt">pic.twitter.com/dNXpt2ANNt</a>— Major League Soccer (@MLS) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS/status/2034409390317441336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Messi, 38, needed just seven minutes to reach his milestone, coolly tucking away a low finish to give Miami a 1-0 lead in the regional club competition knockout game. However, his historic goal could not prevent Miami from crashing out of the competition. Nashville's Cristian Espinoza lashed in a 74th-minute equalizer to make it 1-1 on aggregate, and after holding Miami at bay for the remainder of the game, Nashville advanced to the quarterfinals on the away goals rule.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Messi now has 81 goals for Miami following his move to Major League Soccer in 2023.The eight-time Ballon D'Or winner previously scored 672 goals for Spanish giants Barcelona, 32 for France's Paris Saint-Germain, and a further 115 international goals for Argentina.Messi's 900th goal comes some 21 years after his first goal in senior football, when he scored for Barcelona in a 2-0 win over Albacete in 2005 as a fresh-faced 17-year-old.Messi, widely regarded as the greatest player in football history, still has some way to go before he catches his great rival Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old Portuguese superstar who is on 965 career goals.Speaking ahead of Messi's 900th goal, Miami manager and former Argentina and Barcelona teammate Javier Mascherano described the star's goals total as "insane.""I haven't contributed much to him scoring goals, neither with assists nor now as a coach," Mascherano said. "I've been lucky enough to see most, or many, of the goals he's scored, much closer than you all, and that's a privilege. "The number we're talking about (900) is insane, and that's why Leo is a one of a kind."Wednesday's match in Fort Lauderdale carries added significance for Inter Miami, marking a farewell to the team's Chase Stadium.The venue has served as Inter Miami's home since the club entered Major League Soccer in 2020. The team will move into a new purpose-built 26,700-seat facility next month.Messi is strongly expected to play in his sixth World Cup later this year, when Argentina defend their title in the 48-team tournament being staged in the United States, Canada and Mexico.The Argentine star has already extended his Inter Miami contract through to the end of the 2028 season.Messi's prolific goalscoring has been a hallmark of his career. His 672 goals for Barcelona came in just 778 games -- an average of 0.86 per game -- helping the Catalan club win 35 trophies before departure to Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.In France, he scored 32 goals in 75 matches, winning three trophies including two league titles. In Miami, his 81 goals have come in just 96 appearances, helping the team win the 2023 Leagues Cup and the 2025 MLS Cup.His 115 international goals have come in 196 matches, including two in the 2022 World Cup final victory over France.Messi's goals tally leaves him second only to Ronaldo according to most recognised statistical records.Brazilian legend Pele is often said to have scored more than 1,000 goals but those numbers have been the subject to debate. Most statisticians put Pele's total for Brazil, Santos and New York Cosmos at 762.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - MARCH 18: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16 Second Leg match between Inter Miami CF and Nashville SC at Chase Stadium on March 18, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This is Lionel Messi’s 900th career goal.

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Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich thumped Atalanta 4-1 at home in the Champions Lea...

Harry Kane scored in each half as Bayern Munich thumped Atalanta 4-1 at home in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday, winning 10-2 on aggregate to book a quarter-final date with Real Madrid. Captaining Bayern in the Champions League for the first time, Kane converted a penalty with 25 minutes played and added another goal early in the second-half, bringing his career Champions League tally to 50 in 66 games. Lennart Karl and Luis Diaz also got on the scoresheet for the hosts as Bayern again steamrolled the visitors, who picked up a late consolation through Lazar Samardzic. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bayern last faced Real in the semi-finals of the 2023-24 competition, crashing out to two Joselu goals in the dying minutes. Bayern have not beaten the Spanish giants since the semi-finals of the 2011-12 competition. Champions League quarterfinals:<ul>
<li>Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich</li>
<li>PSG vs. Liverpool</li>
<li>Barcelona vs. Atletico Madrid</li>
<li>Sporting CP vs. Arsenal</li>
</ul>Quarterfinal first legs will be played April 7 and 8. The second legs will be played April 14 and 15.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Who is going all the way to Budapest? 🤔<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UCL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UCL</a> <a href="https://t.co/ovuX4MbT5p">pic.twitter.com/ovuX4MbT5p</a>— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChampionsLeague/status/2034393961771434120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Elsewhere, Liverpool's 4-0 win over Galatasaray at Anfield in the second leg of their last-16 tie took them through 4-1 on aggregate and set up a quarterfinal against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain. Atletico's 3-2 loss away to Tottenham Hotspur did not prevent them going through 7-5 on aggregate. They now face La Liga peers Barcelona.Few doubted Bayern would progress after their dominant 6-1 win in Bergamo -- no team has ever overturned a five-goal deficit -- but the Bundesliga leaders were forced to pick a weaker side on Wednesday due to injuries and suspensions. With Jamal Musiala, Manuel Neuer and Alphonso Davies injured, Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise suspended, Bayern received some rare good news from the medical department on game day when goalie Jonas Urbig overcame a concussion and was cleared to play. As the last remaining Serie A side, Atalanta coach Raffaele Palladino was realistic, saying pre-match his charges were playing for the pride of Italian football.The visitors were energetic early but their resistance was broken midway through the first-half when VAR found Giorgio Scalvini handled the ball from close range, bringing Kane to the spot. The England captain's first effort was saved but he was given another chance as Marco Sportiello had both feet off his line. Kane obliged, driving a low shot into the corner for his 15th penalty in all competitions this season. Urbig was called into action just before half-time, acrobatically saving a Mario Pasalic attempt to keep Bayern in front at the break. Starting his first match since February, Kane looked fresh and doubled Bayern's lead with 55 minutes gone, shrugging off the attention of four Atalanta defenders and blasting into the top corner on the turn. With Atalanta suddenly shaky, Bayern marched up the field and struck again, Diaz threading a pass for Karl to fire across the face of goal and into the corner. The teenage Bayern forward, tipped by German media for a debut Germany call-up on Thursday, repaid Diaz with 20 minutes left, cutting a high pass over the Atalanta defence to the onrushing Colombian who chipped Sportiello to score. Like they did in Bergamo, Atalanta got a late consolation when Samardzic headed home from close range with five minutes left.

MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 18: Harry Kane of Bayern Monaco celebrates his second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Atalanta BC at Football Arena Munich on March 18, 2026 in Munich, Germany.

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Liverpool shrugged off their Premier League malaise to storm into the Champions League quarter-finals by thrashing Galatasaray 4-0 at Anfield on Tuesday.Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Hugo Ekitike, Ryan Gravenberch and Mohamed Salah overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit for Arne Slot's men to set up a reunion with defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the last eight."We could (have) won 10-0, but we did a good job. We can be proud," said Ekitike.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Slot needed a reaction from the English champions after they were booed off at Anfield on Sunday for the latest in a series of lacklustre displays in a 1-1 draw against struggling Tottenham.Languishing fifth in the Premier League, the Champions League could save Liverpool's season and Slot's job.The Dutchman had given a rest to some of his stars at the weekend and was rewarded with a dominant display that could have resulted in a far more comprehensive scoreline.Galatasaray's hopes of causing an upset was dealt a massive blow inside the first few minutes when star striker Victor Osimhen injured his forearm in a clash with Ibrahima Konate.The Nigerian international was clearly hobbled as he continued on until half-time before being replaced by Leroy Sane.By that point the Turkish champions' advantage had already been erased.Szoboszlai has been Liverpool's outstanding performer in a troubled season and levelled the tie with a cushioned finish from a well-worked corner on 25 minutes.Galatasaray somehow escaped further punishment before the break.Salah missed a glorious chance to immediately double the Reds' lead when he failed to chip Ugurcan Cakır.Florian Wirtz's deflected effort flew just over and Cakır repelled another sweet Szoboszlai strike.The Turkey goalkeeper then saved Salah's poor penalty after Szoboszlai was upended inside the box.But the floodgates opened on the visitors in the second half.Salah atoned for the penalty miss with a inch-perfect pass for Ekitike to slot home.Two minutes later Gravenberch fired in the rebound after Salah's initial shot was saved.Salah has been a shadow of his former self this season, either side of a public bust-up with Slot after being dropped in December.He could and should have had many more on the night, but did register his 50th Champions League goal in some style with a spectacular strike from Wirtz's backheel.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
50 - Mohamed Salah has scored his 50th UEFA Champions League goal - he is the first African player to hit that landmark. King. <a href="https://t.co/Elnf7hIHoO">pic.twitter.com/Elnf7hIHoO</a>— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/2034380818211107297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2026</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"He is a legend," Ekitike said of Salah. "It's clear that some people sometimes say he had a tough season, but tonight he got a lot of opportunities, but still kept the mindset to give me a great ball. I'm so happy for him; he deserves it."Salah also hit the bar before asking to be replaced with an injury concern as Galatasaray offered little resistence to the waves of Liverpool attack.The Reds face a very different challenge against PSG, who crushed Chelsea 8-2 on aggregate to reach the last eight.Slot has repeatedly spoken in glowing terms of the French champions.Liverpool came as close as anyone to stopping PSG last season as Luis Enrique's men emerged victorious on penalties in the last 16 after a titanic tussle.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 18: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Galatasaray SK at Anfield on March 18, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

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Barcelona stormed to a 7-2 victory over Newcastle on Wednesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals, winning 8-3 on aggregate.Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha struck twice each for the Catalan giants as Eddie Howe's side crumbled under a scintillating attacking display from the hosts at Camp Nou.Lamine Yamal, Marc Bernal and Fermin Lopez were also on target as Hansi Flick's side ran riot and recorded a landslide last 16, second leg victory.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The five-time champions are dreaming of lifting the trophy again, 11 years after they last won it, and showcased the attacking firepower which could make their ambition a reality.By contrast Newcastle were hoping to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history but the Premier League side departed bruised and battered."With the fans supporting us like that for 90 minutes it's hard to beat us at home," Raphinha told Movistar.Barca led 3-2 at the break after a thrilling first half but after Lopez netted early in the second they romped to victory."The confidence that we got in the second half was good to see," said Flick.After Joan Laporta was reelected president at the weekend, spirits were high around the club and they came out flying.They were outplayed in the 1-1 first-leg draw but pledged to improve back on home soil and claimed an early lead through Raphinha.Teenage star Lamine Yamal turned brilliantly away from Malick Thiaw in midfield, leaving the German defender on the turf and released the Brazilian winger to score.Barcelona are notoriously fragile defensively though and Newcastle quickly forced their way back into the game.The Catalan giants were carved open with just a couple of passes between Lewis Hall and Harvey Barnes, and Anthony Elanga timed his run right to stay onside and sweep past Joan Garcia.Three minutes later Barca were back in front with 18-year-old midfielder Bernal turning home from close range after Gerard Martin nodded down Raphinha's diagonal free-kick.Yamal was so often Barca's hero on their run to the semi-finals last season but was guilty of a mistake which led to Newcastle's second equaliser.The teenager attempted a backheel in his own final third and gave the ball away, with Elanga profiting at the back post as he turned home Barnes's cross.Veteran Polish striker Lewandowski has had a tough season for Barca, looking shorn of confidence, and he spurned two fine chances for the hosts in the first half, with Yamal also blazing over from close range.The Spain international made amends from the spot to give Barca the lead at half-time when veteran defender Trippier pulled back Raphinha. Ramsdale got his fingertips to Yamal's penalty, low to his left, but could not claw it out.<h3>Procession</h3>Raphinha sent Lopez through on goal to bag the fourth early in the second half and it broke Toon spirits.From that point on Newcastle gave up the ghost and Barcelona scored to their heart's content."Scoring the fourth goal quickly after coming out (for the second half) -- that helped us be calm in the game," added Raphinha.Lewandowski nodded home from a corner and celebrated joyously, taking off the mask he has been playing with due to an eye-socket fracture.The goal was liberation for him and the next chance he got he put away too, producing a lethal finish after a superb Yamal assist."He's very experienced player and in these matches he's unbelievable, one of the best strikers in the box," said Flick."I'm happy for him that he scored two goals today."Jacob Ramsey put Barcelona's seventh on a plate for the swaggering hosts, with a poor pass which Raphinha intercepted and dispatched clinically.Fans sent a Mexican wave around the stadium, celebrating the biggest win they have had at Camp Nou since it reopened."Our performance dropped (in the second half) that was quite clear," said Howe."The two set plays (conceded), those are unforgivable because you know how good they are in the other aspects of their play."Howe said his players were affected "psychologically" by conceding a penalty just before half-time and then by Fermin's goal early after the break."When the game was effectively over we didn't react well to that either, so it became a very difficult second half," he added.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 18: Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates 1-0 during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona v Newcastle United at the Camp Nou on March 18, 2026 in Barcelona Spain

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Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has been ruled out for "the next few weeks" with an an...

Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has been ruled out for "the next few weeks" with an ankle injury, the Champions League holders said Wednesday.The France international hobbled off just before the hour mark of PSG's Champions League last-16 second leg at Chelsea on Tuesday.PSG said he had "suffered a severe ligament sprain in his right ankle".<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The French side went on to win the game 3-0 and the tie 8-2 on aggregate to set up a quarter-final against either Galatasaray or Liverpool.Barcola scored in both legs against Chelsea, his first goals in the competition since February last year.Paris are back in action this weekend at Nice, hoping to extend their one-point lead over Lens at the top of Ligue 1.Barcola has been in fine form in recent weeks, netting five times in his last six appearances.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Bradley Barcola of PSG during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Stamford Bridge on March 17, 2026 in London, England.

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Real Madrid dumped 10-man Manchester City out of the Champions League for the fourth time in five...

Real Madrid dumped 10-man Manchester City out of the Champions League for the fourth time in five seasons as a 2-1 victory at the Etihad Stadium completed a 5-1 aggregate victory for the Spanish giants.City had to make history in overturning a 3-0 first leg deficit against the 15-time European champions, but a difficult task became an impossible one when captain Bernardo Silva was shown an early red card for handling the ball on his own line.Vinicius Junior converted from the spot to effectively end the tie as City exited to Madrid for the third consecutive year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Erling Haaland levelled for City before half-time, but Vinicius won the game with virtually the final kick off the ball.Elsewhere on Tuesday, holders PSG eased past Chelsea 3-0 in London for an 8-2 aggregate win in their last-16 tie, and Arsenal defeated Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium for a 3-1 aggregate triumph.Meanwhile, City's season is at risk of coming off the rails.Winless in three games, Pep Guardiola's men must raise themselves for the League Cup final against Arsenal on Sunday. They also trail the Gunners by nine points in the Premier League title race and host Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals next month.Once again City's quest for Champions League glory came unstuck as Madrid proved they have the knack for finding their best come the knockout stages of this competition, despite unconvincing form in La Liga.Alvaro Arbeloa could afford to leave Kylian Mbappe on the bench on his return from injury, while Jude Bellingham could also be back fit by the time they face a likely quarter-final against Bayern Munich.City needed a fast start to have any chance of becoming the first side to ever overturn a three-goal deficit against Madrid in European competition, but nearly found themselves further behind inside a minute.Federico Valverde was the unlikely Real hero last week with the first hat-trick of his career.The Uruguayan had an easier chance than for any of his three goals at the Santiago Bernabeu seven days ago, but fired meekly into the arms of Gianluigi Donnarumma after his run from midfield went untracked.<h3>Haaland subbed</h3>City did briefly threaten to bring the tie to life but came up against a familiar foe in Thibaut Courtois.The giant Belgian goalkeeper repelled efforts from Rayan Cherki and Rodri before Madrid's threat on the counter-attack killed off any lingering City hopes.Vinicius had initially been flagged offside in the build up before his effort was turned wide by Silva's left arm.But a VAR review established the Brazilian was onside and left referee Clement Turpin with little choice but to dismiss the City captain and point to the penalty spot.Donnarumma saved a Vinicius penalty in the first leg, but this time was sent the wrong way from the spot.Vinicius should have added plenty more to his 15 goals this season as City pushed forward and left themselves exposed at the back.Twice he fired off target with just Donnarumma to beat before half-time.Haaland now has 43 for club and country, but had netted just twice from open play in his previous 18 games.Even when the Norwegian did equalise, it came from a mishit as he scuffed a shot past Courtois from Jeremy Doku's cross.Courtois failed to reappear for the second half, but his deputy Andriy Lunin twice denied Haaland a double.Haaland was then replaced before the hour mark as Guardiola's mind turned towards Wembley at the weekend.Both sides had two goals ruled out for offside before Vinicius finally had one count when he swept home Aurelien Tchouameni's cross deep into stoppage time.Guardiola has refused to quell speculation this could be his last season after a decade in Manchester.If it is, his return of just one Champions League crown is one of the few disappointments of a golden era for a club that has traditionally lived in the shadow of neighbours Manchester United.

Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior after the UEFA Champions League match at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Tuesday March 17, 2026.

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Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among...

Paris Saint-Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea comeback with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia among the scorers in a clinical 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday which took the holders through to the Champions League quarter-finals 8-2 on aggregate.The Georgian's early opener was soon followed by a brilliant Bradley Barcola strike, quickly ending Chelsea's hopes of turning around their 5-2 deficit from the first leg of the last-16 tie last week.Substitute Senny Mayulu then fired in PSG's third in the second half, as Luis Enrique's men march on to a last-eight tie next month against either Liverpool or Galatasaray -- the Turkish side go to Anfield with a 1-0 first-leg advantage on Wednesday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>PSG's dream of retaining the Champions League title remains very much alive, a year after winning the trophy for the first time in their history.The Qatar-backed side's comprehensive victory in this tie gives them revenge for their loss to the Blues in last July's Club World Cup final, and indicates that they might be finding their very best form again at just the right time."It is amazing. To score three goals away against Chelsea is good and the important thing is that we continue to play very well, so we have to keep going like this," Kvaratskhelia told broadcaster Canal Plus.This was their fourth win in a two-legged knockout tie against Premier League opposition since the start of last year, but while that record is impressive, Chelsea looked a long way short of the level required in Europe's elite club competition.Liam Rosenior's team never really appeared to believe they could come back from their collapse six days ago at the Parc des Princes, when they conceded three late goals to go from 2-2 to 5-2 down."A tough night. We knew it was a tough ask and then we started the game in the manner that we did," Rosenior told TNT Sports.Their attention will now turn back to the fight to qualify for the Champions League again next season, after a miserable week in which two defeats against PSG have come either side of a loss at home to Newcastle United in the Premier League."When you go through a difficult run, you have to make sure your habits are right," Rosenior added."We have a really difficult game at Everton (on Saturday) and we have to be at our best to get a result there."Robert Sanchez started in goal here, as he had done at the weekend, after Filip Jorgensen replaced the Spaniard and was at fault for PSG's crucial third goal in the first leg.<h3>No chance</h3>PSG, meanwhile, gave a start to Kvaratskhelia after he came off the bench to score a late double in Paris which swung the tie decisively his team's way.The Parisians also made the trip undoubtedly feeling fresher after their scheduled weekend Ligue 1 game against Nantes was called off to aid their preparations.Within six minutes here they were ahead as Mamadou Sarr -- making his Champions League debut -- misjudged a long kick downfield from PSG goalkeeper Matvey Safonov and Kvaratskhelia outmuscled the young Chelsea defender before beating Sanchez.The second goal came on the quarter-hour, with Warren Zaire-Emery supplying Achraf Hakimi on the right and the Moroccan finding Barcola who controlled on the edge of the box before sending a superb strike into the top-left corner.The tie was as good as over at that point, and home fans began flooding for the exits when the third goal arrived just after the hour mark.Kvaratskhelia did the spadework this time down the left before his ball into the middle fell to Mayulu -- the 19-year-old, who replaced Joao Neves at half-time, gave Sanchez no chance with a lethal first-time strike.That was the 65th goal Chelsea have conceded this season, and a miserable evening for them was then compounded when Trevoh Chalobah was stretchered off late on, leaving the hosts to finish the game with 10 men as they had used all their substitutes.Rosenior said the defender had a sprained ankle and that he was "praying it's nothing too serious."

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 17: Senny Mayulu of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Stamford Bridge on March 17, 2026 in London, England.

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Arsenal eased into the Champions League quarter-finals as Eberechi Eze's stunning strike inspired a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the last-16 second leg on Tuesday.Often derided for winning in ugly fashion this season, Mikel Arteta's side produced a pair of eye-catching goals to seal their 3-1 aggregate victory at the Emirates Stadium.Eze broke the deadlock with a long-range rocket late in the first half and Declan Rice's composed finish killed off outclassed Leverkusen after the interval.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arsenal needed Kai Havertz's late penalty to rescue a 1-1 draw in the first leg last week, but they were far more commanding in the rematch as they reached the quarter-finals for a third successive season.Beaten by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals last season, Arsenal will face Sporting Lisbon in the last eight after the Portuguese team's remarkable recovery from a three-goal first leg deficit to beat Bodo/Glimt 5-3 on aggregate.The Gunners crushed Sporting 5-1 in Lisbon in the group stage last season.Brushing aside Leverkusen was ideal preparation for Arsenal's bid to win a first trophy in six years against Manchester City in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.Quadruple-chasing Arsenal, whose last silverware came in the 2020 FA Cup, sit nine points clear of second-placed City at the top of the Premier League as they chase a first English title in 22 years.They are also set to meet second tier Southampton in the FA Cup quarter-finals later in April.It is shaping up to be an incredible campaign for Arsenal, who have never won the Champions League, losing their only final appearance against Barcelona in 2006.After netting against Everton on Sunday to become the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, 16-year-old Max Dowman was on the bench.Arsenal had no need for the teen sensation as they put Leverkusen to the sword.<h3>Relentless Arsenal</h3>A tidal wave of red poured towards the Leverkusen area right from the start and Gabriel Magalhaes should have done better than head wide from Bukayo Saka's corner.Leandro Trossard's stinging strike from the edge of the area forced a fine save from Janis Blaswich.Attacking with intelligence and pace, Arsenal were tearing through the Leverkusen defence.Saka headed straight at Blaswich before Trossard's low strike from close-range forced a superb save from the Leverkusen keeper.Blaswich came to Leverkusen's rescue yet again as he blocked Trossard's close-range shot and saved Ben White's effort from the rebound.It needed something special to beat the inspired Blaswich and Eze delivered as Arsenal's pressure was finally rewarded in the 36th minute.Eze took a touch on the edge of the area and swivelled to unleash a blistering strike that whistled past Blaswich into the top corner.The only thing Eze got wrong was his celebration, with the midfielder mistakenly pointing to the Adidas logo on his shirt instead of the Arsenal badge.More importantly, the 27-year-old's first Champions League goal extended his recent revival after a disappointing start to his first season with the Gunners following his summer move from Crystal Palace.Suffocating the life out of Leverkusen with their relentless pressing, Arsenal almost doubled their lead early in the second half as Trossard's curler flashed over.They didn't have to wait long to finish off the Germans as Rice struck in the 63rd minute.Stealing possession deep in the Leverkusen half, Rice advanced to the edge of the area before caressing a clinical finish past Blaswich for his first Champions League goal this season.

London, United Kingdom - March 17: Eberechi Eze of Arsenal FC celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with Leandro Trossard of Arsenal FC and Declan Rice of Arsenal FC during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Arsenal FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Arsenal Stadium on March 17, 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

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Sporting Lisbon made an impressive comeback to hammer Norwegian giantkillers Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate.After a 3-0 last 16 first leg defeat last week north of the Arctic Circle, Sporting produced a ruthless display in Portugal to book a spot in the last eight for the first time since the 1982/83 season.Bodo/Glimt have drawn admirers across the world for their superb performances in this season's Champions League but once Goncalo Inacio opened the scoring, the Portuguese champions never looked back.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pedro Goncalves and Luis Suarez netted to force extra-time and Maximiliano Araujo scored in the 92nd minute to put Sporting ahead for the first time in the tie, before Rafael Nel smashed home a fifth late on."We had the right intensity and energy, we did what we didn't do there," forward Francisco Trincao told Sport TV."We had a different energy, a different kind of joy, and we played a historic game."Everyone believed, the fans also made us feel that energy, and during the game as time went on we realised we were capable and we carried that through to the end."Bodo/Glimt shocked last season's runners-up Inter Milan in the play-off round and defeated Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in the league phase before that.Those astonishing results were followed up by the first leg rout of Sporting at the Norwegians' 8,000-capacity Aspmyra Stadium, giving Kjetil Knutsen's side a tantalising sight of the last eight.Perhaps it daunted them, as they seemed to be playing with fear from the start in Lisbon."We've had a fantastic journey, then we enter a game where it seems to me that we're not playing the game, we're playing the opportunity -- and that opportunity is going to be too big for us," Knutsen told TV2."We were thinking about the consequences from the first kick... we were so far from our identity."The hosts dominated, racking up shots at nearly the same rate the Norwegian side were completing passes in the opening phases.Around 2,000 Bodo/Glimt fans made the long trek to Jose Alvalade stadium, where their dream was mercilessly crushed under the rain.<h3>Ruthless rout</h3>Knutsen selected the same line-up for the sixth Champions League match running, a competition record. Rui Borges's Sporting peppered the Bodo/Glimt goal, with Nikita Haikin saving from Colombian striker Suarez early on.Kasper Hogh, who scored in the first leg, had a fine chance to send the visitors ahead against the run of play at the other end but dragged his shot a long way wide.Former Barcelona forward Trincao's effort was deflected off-target, but he helped create the opener with a corner. Inacio rose highest to nod home and start Sporting's comeback.Bodo/Glimt almost pulled back level but Odin Bjortuft headed against the crossbar, with the ball flying upwards and then dropping downwards onto the woodwork again, before Sporting were able to recover.The Portuguese side forged their second goal just after the hour mark with Suarez racing in down the right and pulling the ball across for Goncalves to tap home.The comeback was well and truly on and Suarez got in on the action himself with a penalty after 78 minutes, following a handball by Fredrik Andre Bjorkan.Bodo/Glimt held on to force extra-time but after just two minutes of it Araujo fired home, drilling inside Haikin at the near post for Sporting's fourth.Sporting wisely kept control through the rest of the additional period and wrapped things up at the death when Nel rifled into the top corner.

LISBON, PORTUGAL - MARCH 17: Maximiliano Araujo of Sporting Clube de Portugal celebrates scoring his team's fourth goal with teammate Daniel Braganca during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between Sporting Clube de Portugal and FK Bodo/Glimt at Estadio Jose Alvalade on March 17, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's f...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that her country is prepared to host Iran's first-round matches at the 2026 World Cup if needed due to the conflict in the Middle East.Iran's participation at this summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico has been in doubt since the war began last month, with President Donald Trump warning that Iranian players' safety would be at risk if they travelled to the US.Iran's football federation has opened talks with FIFA about potentially relocating its matches from the United States, though the global governing body has so far maintained that the tournament's schedule remains unchanged.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Asked directly if Mexico was open to hosting the matches, and if the decision will purely come down to FIFA logistics, Sheinbaum told a press conference: "Yes.""Mexico maintains diplomatic relations with every country in the world, therefore we will wait to see what FIFA decides," she added.Iran's place at the tournament was thrown into question after the US and Israel launched a massive offensive against the Islamic Republic, which responded with waves of missiles and drones targeting Israeli territory and American targets across the Middle East.FIFA president Gianni Infantino initially said that Trump had given assurances that the Iranian team -- scheduled to face New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles, followed by Egypt in Seattle -- would still be welcome.But the Republican president then triggered uproar last week after stating that Iran's football team should not travel to the tournament "for their own life and safety".Iran hit back at Trump's comments saying that "no one can exclude Iran's national team from the World Cup".<h3>'Lack of cooperation'</h3>Iran were the second Asian team after Japan to qualify for the World Cup, securing their place almost a year ago as they topped their qualifying group.On Monday, Iranian football chief Mehdi Taj wrote on social media: "When Trump has explicitly stated that he cannot ensure the security of the Iranian national team, we will certainly not travel to America.""We are currently negotiating with FIFA to hold Iran's matches in the World Cup in Mexico."Iranian soccer authorities "are currently discussing with FIFA whether it is feasible -- since they were originally scheduled to go to the United States -- to see if they can" move Iran's games to Mexico, confirmed Sheinbaum."The matter is under review and we will provide an update in due course."When contacted by AFP on the matter, FIFA said it was "looking forward to all participating teams competing as per the match schedule announced on 6 December 2025"."FIFA is in regular contact with all participating member associations, including IR Iran, to discuss planning for the FIFA World Cup 2026," a spokesperson said.The Iran team's base camp for the tournament is currently slated to be located in Tucson, Arizona.Abolfazl Pasandideh, Iran's ambassador to Mexico, on Monday denounced "the US government's lack of cooperation regarding visa issuance and the provision of logistical support" for the Iranian delegation ahead of the World Cup, in a statement published on the embassy's website.Should Iran not take part in the World Cup, it is not yet clear which country might replace them.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum looks on during her daily press conference at the Women's Oncology Hospital in Mexico City on March 9, 2026. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on March 9 on the United States to halt the flow of weapons to her country's drug cartels, after President Donald Trump criticized her record on fighting the groups.

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Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in t...

Kylian Mbappe is ready to return from injury as Real Madrid aim to eliminate Manchester City in the Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday.Mbappe was sidelined by a knee injury for Real's 3-0 win over City in the first leg in Madrid last week.But the France forward, who has scored 38 goals in 33 appearances this season, is set to feature at the Etihad Stadium. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Mbappe is ready to play," Real boss Alvaro Arbeloa told reporters on Monday."I cannot wait to see him back on the pitch, to enjoy watching him play, to score the goals he scores. Of course he'll be important."England midfielder Jude Bellingham has also travelled with the Real squad as he steps up his recovery from a hamstring problem, but is not ready to feature against City"Bellingham wanted to come with his team-mates," Arbeloa said."I'm very happy to see him getting closer to the team. It is important to be around his team-mates, during the team-talk and at half-time he'll be one of the leaders as he always is."Real are expected to knock City out of the Champions League for a third successive season after establishing a substantial first leg advantage.Real defender Antonio Rudiger believes the key to victory is stopping City striker Erling Haaland from rediscovering his top form after a poor recent run."Players like Haaland, it's a huge pleasure to play against this type of player," Rudiger said."I like the physical battle, I want it and need it, the same as him. I'm looking forward to it."He's a world-class striker, very strong, and I like these type of duels."Rudiger acknowledged his combative approach as he addressed recent claims from Getafe defender Diego Rico about his conduct.Rico said Rudiger committed an "assault" against him in a challenge earlier this month."In slow motion it looks terrible but in the action itself and also what the player said, it was like I almost killed him," Rudiger said."He doesn't need to exaggerate because if I'd had the intention to do that he wouldn't have stood up."I don't justify it but the way he spoke after the game was like I killed him, but he was running afterwards. "We all know I like to be tough on the pitch but I still have boundaries. I am a human being."

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham during the training session at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester. Picture date: Monday March 16, 2026.

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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Neymar is "not 100 percent" fit so will miss two frie...

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Neymar is "not 100 percent" fit so will miss two friendlies later this month as youngster Endrick returns to the squad.Santos' Neymar has not played for Brazil since October 2023 due to a serious knee injury but has played four games for his club since mid-February.The 34-year-old misses out on pre-World Cup friendlies against France on March 27 in Boston and Croatia four days later in Orlando.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Brazil start their bid for a sixth World Cup title, but first since 2002, against Morocco in New Jersey on June 13, before also facing Haiti and Scotland in Group C."I haven't called him up because he's not 100 percent," Ancelotti told reporters."But for the final (World Cup) squad, that's another story," the 66-year-old added.Real Madrid forward Rodrygo and Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes are sidelined through injury.Endrick, 19, made the last of his 14 international appearances a year ago.But he earned a recall thanks to an impressive string of performances since joining Lyon on loan from Real Madrid.Ancelotti brought Endrick to the Santiago Bernabeu in 2024 from Palmeiras.The Italian has selected two uncapped players in Brentford striker Igor Thiago and Bournemouth teenager Rayan.<h3>Brazil squad</h3>Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Bento (Al-Nassr), Ederson (Fenerbahce)Defenders: Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Danilo (Flamengo), Leo Pereira (Flamengo), Bremer (Juventus), Douglas Santos (Zenit St. Petersburg), Gabriel Magalhaes (Arsenal), Ibanez (Al-Ahli), Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Wesley (Roma)Midfielders: Andrey Santos (Chelsea), Casemiro (Manchester United), Danilo (Botafogo), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Gabriel Sara (Galatasaray)Forwards: Endrick (Lyon), Joao Pedro (Chelsea), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Luiz Henrique (Zenit St. Petersburg), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Raphinha (Barcelona), Rayan (Bournemouth), Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid)

SANTOS, BRAZIL - MARCH 15: Neymar Junior of Santos looks on during the Brasileirao 2026 match between Santos and Corinthians at Estadio Urbano Caldeira on March 15, 2026 in Santos, Brazil.

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Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is free to play in this week's Champions League last-16 second leg agai...

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is free to play in this week's Champions League last-16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain after being given a retrospective yellow card for pushing a ball boy last week, UEFA said Monday.The Portuguese forward apologised for the incident which happened in PSG's 5-2 first-leg win at the Parc des Princes.A UEFA investigation found Neto was guilty of unsportsmanlike conduct and added a booking to his disciplinary record.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He will be available for Tuesday's second leg at Stamford Bridge."We were losing and in the emotion of the game I wanted to get the ball fast and I gave him a little push," Neto told broadcaster TNT Sports after the game"I'm not like this. It was in the heat of the moment and I want to apologise. I gave him my shirt. I'm really sorry about it -- I feel I have to apologise to him."

Chelsea's Pedro Neto apologies to the Paris Saint-Germain's ball boy during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen, first leg match at the Parc des Princes, Paris. Picture date: Wednesday March 11, 2026.

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Euro 2024 winners Spain will face Serbia in a friendly on March 27 to replace the Finalissima mat...

Euro 2024 winners Spain will face Serbia in a friendly on March 27 to replace the Finalissima match against Argentina in Qatar, cancelled partly due to the war in the Middle East."The national team will travel to the city of Castellon to face the Balkan team in a demanding match," said the Spanish football federation in a statement on Monday.The match will be played at Villarreal's Estadio de la Ceramica.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Spain had been set to face Lionel Messi's Argentina in Doha but because of the war, triggered by US-Israeli strikes on February 28 against Iran, organisers looked for a new location or date.UEFA said Sunday Argentina had not accepted any of the various alternative proposals offered, leading to the cancellation of the match.The Finalissima, played since 2022, pits the Copa America champions against the winners of the European Championship.Luis de la Fuente's side were also due to face Egypt in Qatar on March 30 in a friendly, with Spanish media reporting they are likely to still do so but at an alternative venue in Spain and a day later than scheduled.Spain are one of the strong favourites to lift the World Cup this summer in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Spain line up (L-R) Mikel Oyarzabal, Aymeric Laporte, Fabian Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Pau Cubarsi, Unai Simon, Aleix Garcia, Marc Cucurella, Dani Olmo, Yeremy Pino, Marcos Llorente during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Spain and Türkiye at Estadio de La Cartuja on November 18, 2025 in Seville, Spain.

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AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight afte...

AC Milan missed the chance to pile pressure on local rivals Inter in the Serie A title fight after falling to a 1-0 defeat at Lazio on Sunday, as Como beat 10-man Roma 2-1 to increase their hopes of a shock Champions League qualification.Faced with the chance of cutting Inter's league lead to five points, Milan fluffed their lines and fell to a second defeat in four matches.Gustav Isaksen's calm finish midway through the second half allowed Inter to increase the gap separating them from Milan to eight points even though they only managed to draw 1-1 with Atalanta on Saturday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It was a huge let-off for Inter, who lost the Milan derby last weekend but with nine matches left in the season remain big favourites to reclaim the league title from Napoli."Everyone was talking about the Scudetto after Inter drew but you have to be realistic," said Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri."We're doing good things this season and we have to concentrate on our objective which is (qualifying for) the Champions League otherwise we risk ruining what we've built."Milan are still on course for that goal as they are seven points ahead of fifth-placed Juventus. But they were slow out of the traps at a loud Stadio Olimpico where Lazio's hardcore supporters returned after weeks of staying away in protest against the Rome club's direction under long-time owner Claudio Lotito.Netherlands attacker Kenneth Taylor smashed a shot off the crossbar as Lazio dominated the opening half, before Milan took control after the break without properly testing rookie goalkeeper Edoardo Motta.Maurizio Sarri was sent off in a tense finale as the Lazio coach exploded at officials for the length of stoppage time, with his team desperately trying to hold on for the points.<h3>Como's Champions League charge</h3>Trailing at the break to Donyell Malen's early penalty, Como showed why they have shaken things up in Italy's top flight by coming back to beat a key rival for the final spot in Europe's elite club competition.Cesc Fabregas's tiny but wealthy team are fourth, a point above Juve thanks to Tasos Douvikas' low drive in the 59th minute and Diego Carlos -- who gave away Roma's penalty -- poking home the winner in front of delighted home fans 20 minutes later."I'm pleased with the desire and mentality shown by the team," said Fabregas."We're a young team and we still have a lot to learn... we can't let ourselves get big-headed because of this win."Between Como's two goals Roma defender Wesley was sent off for two bookable offences as the away side failed to deal with a lakeside onslaught in the second half.Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini was livid with referee Davide Massa's decision to show Wesley a second yellow card as the Brazilian barely touched Assane Diao who nonetheless fell to the turf as he charged towards goal."It was nothing, you can see from images that he does nothing," Gasperini told Sky."It's not the first time Como find themselves in that situation, they're looking for them, looking a little bit too hard for them in my opinion."But that's what football has become."Como have never played European football in their turbulent history, which until they were taken over by tobacco giants Djarum in 2019 featured more bankruptcies than on-field success.Roma, in sixth, haven't qualified for the Champions League since 2018 and trail Como by three points with nine matches left remaining in the season.

ROME, ITALY - MARCH 15: Pedro Rodriguez of SS Lazio compete for the ball with Luka Modric of AC Milan during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on March 15, 2026 in Rome, Italy.

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Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over RB Leipzig on Sunday, sending...

Stuttgart's Deniz Undav scored the only goal in a 1-0 home win over RB Leipzig on Sunday, sending the fourth-placed hosts three points clear of the visitors in the Bundesliga.Undav pounced on an error from Leipzig goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt to score his 16th goal of the season and move Stuttgart level with third-placed Hoffenheim on 50 points."Today, we just tried to win our duels. Winning those small moments gives us a boost in front of our home fans," Undav said to DAZN.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"And when you get that 1-0, you play with a bit more confidence."Bayer Leverkusen, who were held to a 1-1 draw by a nine-man Bayern Munich on Saturday, sit five points behind Stuttgart and two behind fifth-placed Leipzig in a tight race for next season's Champions League.Stuttgart play at Porto in the Europa League on Thursday seeking to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit and reach the quarter-finals of the competition for the first time since reaching the 1989 final.The best chance of the first half fell to Christoph Baumgartner, Leipzig's top scorer this season, but the Austrian blasted well over the bar when one-on-one with home goalkeeper Alexander Nuebel.With 56 minutes gone, Vandevoordt passed the ball directly to Stuttgart's Chris Fuhrich, who squared for Undav to slide home and score for a fifth straight game.Leipzig's Willi Orban headed against the inside of the post in stoppage time but Stuttgart held on for a crucial victory. The in-form Undav was coy when asked if Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann had already called him up for the March friendlies, with the squad to be announced on Thursday.Undav, who has scored three goals in six international appearances, has not played for Germany since last June."Maybe he's contacted me, maybe he hasn't. But Thursday is four or five days away and I'm relaxed."<h3>Union leave it late</h3>Elsewhere, Jeong Woo-yeong scored in stoppage time and 'keeper Matheo Raab produced a spectacular late save on his Union Berlin debut as the visitors won 1-0 at Freiburg.Union's first away win in 2026 took them seven points clear of the relegation playoff spot.The teams had played scoreless draws in three of their past five matches and this game looked headed the same way until Woo-yeong curled in a stunner through a crowded penalty box.Raab leapt acrobatically to keep out a last-ditch Jan-Niklas Beste effort in the 12th minute of stoppage time.Mainz won 2-0 at Werder Bremen to overtake the hosts and move three points clear of the relegation play-off spot. A traditional giant in danger of a second relegation in six seasons, Bremen's woes were summed up when their defender Marco Gruell seemed to be distracted by a pigeon walking on the field as Mainz took a quick throw for Paul Nebel's fifth-minute opener.Mainz's Lee Jae-Sung added another in the second half to boost their own chances of survival.

15 March 2026, Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart: Soccer, Bundesliga, VfB Stuttgart - RB Leipzig, Matchday 26, MHPArena. Bilal El Khannouss (l, VfB Stuttgart) and goalscorer Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart) celebrate after scoring the 1:0 goal. Photo: Harry Langer/dpa - IMPORTANT NOTE: In accordance with the regulations of the DFL German Football League and the DFB German Football Association, it is prohibited to utilize or have utilized photographs taken in the stadium and/or of the match in the form of sequential images and/or video-like photo series.

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Richarlison's 90th-minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Tottenham at Liverpool to snap a club...

Richarlison's 90th-minute equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Tottenham at Liverpool to snap a club-record losing streak on Sunday and boost their chances of Premier League survival.Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick had Tottenham headed for a seventh consecutive defeat in all competitions.But Liverpool were made to pay for another lacklustre performance when the former Everton forward levelled late on.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A point edges Spurs one point ahead of relegation rivals Nottingham Forest and West Ham with eight games to go.Liverpool move above Chelsea into fifth, but Arne Slot's men wasted a huge chance to climb into fourth and strengthen their chances of Champions League football next season.Interim Spurs boss Igor Tudor survived calls for his sacking after a 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in midweek.The Croatian rewarded that faith with a far more spirited display despite his squad being ravaged by injuries and suspensions.Tottenham have not experienced life outside the English top flight since 1977-78.They remain without a league win in 2026, but will be heartened by an unexpected point given their terrible recent record at Anfield.Liverpool have been in far from stellar form themselves of late.Yet, Slot still took the calculated gamble to rest some of his stars ahead of Wednesday's Champions League visit of Galatasaray.Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike were among those dropped to the bench from the side that started a 1-0 defeat in Istanbul on Tuesday.Teenage winger Rio Ngumoha sparkled on a rare start for the 17-year-old.But not for the first time this season, it was a Szoboszlai set-piece that made the breakthrough at Anfield.The Hungarian opened the scoring against both Arsenal and Manchester City with stunning free-kicks earlier in the season.This time Szoboszlai had Guglielmo Vicario to thank as the Italian got two hands to his strike but failed to keep it out.Vicario had been recalled by Tudor after Antonin Kinsky lasted just 17 minutes against Atletico before being subsituted after two glaring errors.But Vicario's poor form is what led to Kinsky getting a chance in Madrid and his latest error proved costly.At the other end, Alisson Becker showed the worth of a world class goalkeeper.Twice he denied Brazil teammate Richarlison with fine saves either side of half-time.Ekitike and Salah made their introduction for the final 25 minutes.Salah should have sealed the three points, but his waning powers in front of goal showed in a woeful finish with just Vicario to beat.That miss proved costly as Randal Kolo Muani outmuscled Andy Robertson to set up Richarlison, who this time beat Alisson low to his right.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 15: Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield on March 15, 2026 in Liverpool, England.

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Lyon's bid for automatic Champions League qualification suffered another blow in a 0-0 draw at 10...

Lyon's bid for automatic Champions League qualification suffered another blow in a 0-0 draw at 10-man Le Havre on Sunday as they failed to retake third place in Ligue 1 from Marseille.Paulo Fonseca's men have gone four league games without a win to slip from the fringes of the title race to fourth, two points behind OM.Just two weeks ago Lyon were set to move eight points clear of Marseille when leading their top-three rivals before a late collapse saw them slide to a 3-2 loss.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Le Havre were reduced to 10 men 10 minutes into the second half when Stephan Zagadou was sent off.But Lyon mustered just one shot on target in a tame second-half display and are now only four points clear of fifth-placed Monaco and sixth-placed Rennes.Gary O'Neil's Strasbourg fell six points off the European places after a goalless stalemate with Paris FC.Toulouse ended a six-match winless run in the league as Mario Sauer scored a dramatic 99th-minute winner in a 4-3 victory at bottom club Metz.

Lyon's head coach Paulo Fonseca looks on during the French L1 football match between Le Havre AC and Olympique Lyonnais at the Stade Oceane in Le Havre, northwestern France, on March 15, 2026.

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Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at...

Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.After Real Madrid cut the gap by beating Elche on Saturday the Spanish champions responded by romping to a comfortable victory.Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also struck for Hansi Flick's side, who host Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Club members streamed to the stadium before the game to vote in the club's presidential elections, with either Joan Laporta or Victor Font to be announced the new chief later on Sunday night."Three points more, one game less and we scored five goals, it was good to see," Flick told reporters, although he called for a sharper all-round performance on Wednesday."We have to be focused for the next game because Newcastle is a great team."I'm not negative, I just think about what can be better."After the 1-1 draw in Newcastle in the last-16 first leg, Flick left Lamine Yamal on the bench and handed youngster Xavi Espart his first start, at right-back.Barcelona were handed two penalties by a sorry Sevilla side to get off to the perfect start at the partially-rebuilt Camp Nou, which finally received clearance to open the north stand.Around 56,000 fans attended and they were able to watch a fairly straightforward rout of the Andalucians, 14th.Djibril Sow clumsily clipped rampaging Barca full-back Cancelo in the box and Raphinha dinked home from the spot to open the scoring in the ninth minute.The Brazilian winger was afforded another penalty to put Barca two goals up when Jose Angel Carmona, lying on the floor, handled as Cancelo tried to dribble around him.This time Raphinha fired it low to the left and although Odysseas Vlachodimos went the right way he could not keep it out.The hosts netted a third in the 38th minute when Marc Bernal's deflected cross from the left found Olmo, who produced a clinical finish.Sevilla pulled one back before the break when Juanlu Sanchez got in behind Cancelo and crossed for Oso to score unmarked at the back post.Raphinha completed his hat-trick early in the second half with a heavily deflected shot as Barca strolled in the spring sunshine."Playing like this it's hard for teams to beat us," Raphinha told DAZN."I love this club, and the way to respond from the love I receive from the fans is by scoring goals and kissing the badge."Until the last day (I'm here) I will give the best of myself."Cancelo capped an impressive attacking display with a goal of his own, driving into the box and finishing through Vlachodimos's legs.<h3>Gavi's return</h3>Barca coach Flick sent on 21-year-old midfielder Gavi for the final 10 minutes after a severe knee injury, and Ronald Araujo handed him the captain's armband."It has been very tough, if I'm honest," Gavi told DAZN of his recovery process, on his first appearance since August.The Spain international also missed most of the 2023/24 season out injured."This time was much harder than the last time, I was having a bad time of it. It was more of a painful process and it was harder for me day to day," continued Gavi."But this feeling (to be back at) Camp Nou, with my people, with the fans and all my team-mates is unique and I'm really happy."Sow pulled another one back for Sevilla in stoppage time, nodding home Oso's cross, with Barcelona already thinking about Newcastle's visit on Wednesday."Barcelona are very good... I think that the two quick penalties (given away) hurt us a lot, after that it was a difficult game," said Sevilla defender Nemanja Gudelj.

BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 15: Raphinha of FC Barcelona celebrates a goal during the Spanish league, LaLiga EA Sports, football match played between FC Barcelona and Sevilla FC at Spotify Camp Nou stadium on March 15, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.

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Manchester United bolstered their bid to qualify for the Champions League with a vital 3-1 win against top-four rivals Aston Villa on Sunday.Michael Carrick's side took the lead through Casemiro's second-half opener at Old Trafford before Ross Barkley hauled Villa level.United finished strongly, with Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko scoring in the closing stages to seal Carrick's seventh win in nine games since taking over as interim boss.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Sitting third in the Premier League, United are three points clear of fourth-placed Villa in the race to reach the Champions League via a top-four finish.United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe this week praised Carrick's "excellent" work, but stopped short of committing to the former Old Trafford star on a long-term basis.But Carrick is making a strong case to earn the job on a permanent basis after stabilising United following Ruben Amorim's sacking.United's latest victory came after an 11-day break since the first defeat of his reign at Newcastle, and Carrick celebrated with a jig of delight on the touchline after Sesko wrapped up the points."We looked a good team. It was a big game coming off the defeat. The boys reacted incredibly well," Carrick said."It's a good feeling and something we want to keep getting used to. We are in a good position at the moment."Spluttering Villa have lost their last three league games and have just one win in seven top-flight matches, leaving them three points above fifth-placed Chelsea with eight games left in the battle for European places.After a lethargic first-half, United finally prised open the Villa defence in the 53rd minute.Bryan Mbeumo's stinging strike was palmed away by Emiliano Martinez, earning a corner that brought the opener.Bruno Fernandes curled a corner to the near post and Casemiro made a perfectly timed run to glance a header past Martinez for his seventh league goal this season.In his first Premier League start for 14 months, Barkley slammed a superb strike past Senne Lammens from 12 yards after United failed to clear the danger in the 64th minute.<h3>Assist king Fernandes</h3>But Cunha netted in the 71st minute to ensure Carrick's men didn't pay for their stumble.Bursting onto Fernandes's sublime pass into the Villa area, the Brazilian forward slotted a fine finish into the far corner.It was Fernandes's 16th Premier League assist this term, moving the United captain past David Beckham's previous club record of 15 in 1999-2000.He has 100 assists for United in all competitions since signing from Sporting Lisbon in 2020."He's proven over a period of time how impactful he is in the big moments. He's there all the time, he puts himself forward in training and games," Carrick said.Sesko came off the bench to prove a point to Carrick after being dropped, the Slovenian striker firing home with a deflected effort in the 81st minute.Nottingham Forest climbed out of the relegation zone after a 0-0 draw against Fulham at the City Ground.Still waiting for their first win under Vitor Pereira, fourth-from-bottom Forest, who have had four managers this term, are above third-from-bottom West Ham on goal difference.Ten-man Leeds held on for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace despite Dominic Calvert-Lewin's missed penalty and a bizarre red card for Gabriel Gudmundsson.Gudmundsson had already been shown a yellow card when he committed another foul on Ismaila Sarr that referee Thomas Bramall deemed worthy of a booking.Bramall had forgotten the first booking and initially failed to give the Swede his marching orders, before he was told through his earpiece to show the red card.

Manchester United's Benjamin Sesko (centre) celebrates scoring their side's third goal of the game with team-mates Diogo Dalot (left) and Matheus Cunha during the Premier League match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Sunday March 15, 2026.

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