Bound for the Basque Country

Barcelona took an enormous step towards the final four of the Champions League as they ran out rampant 4-0 victors during the first leg of their quarter-final against Borussia Dortmund. Barcelona took no time in asserting their dominance and Dortmund were fortunate to be just one goal behind at half-time such was the home side’s…

Europe’s big boys returned to continental action this week as all eight Champions League last 16 first legs were staged. Liverpool, Arsenal and Aston Villa were the English sides making arduous trips beyond the shores of old Blighty, with the trio returning home victorious ahead of next week’s second legs on home soil. The fun…

Cunha was the no.10 at Wolves last season, when he scored 15 goals in 33 games after succeeding Daniel Podence. He previously wore 12 for the Black Country club and donned no.9 and no.19 while at Atletico Madrid. Matheus was no.10 for Hertha Berlin during the 2020/21 season but had a variety of different shirt…

The Academy product was an option to come into the side for the game at Aston Villa, with Casemiro suspended, but sustained the injury in training on Saturday. “He got an injury in the last training,” the boss told Sky Sports. “After training, he went to the doctor. He got something in his calf. “We…

Liverpool have a 1-0 lead to protect at Anfield when they host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie. The Reds somehow escaped the French capital with a slender advantage having been subject to a Parisien barrage which was thwarted by an all-time performance from superstar goalkeeper Alisson….

Former Tottenham Hotspur forward Ivan Perisic pointedly noted that Arsenal “are always missing something” when it comes to getting over the line and claimed that his current employers PSV Eindhoven “have a good chance” of winning their Champions League round of 16 tie. Perisic’s jibe is felt more sharply because of his connection to Tottenham,…