Arsenal reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009, defeating Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a stoppage-time winner.
Wednesday marks the second and final day of the quarter final second legs for the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League season. Europe’s premier club competition has been whittled down to eight teams as the semifinals await the four winners.
Luis Enrique praised his squad as the best in the world after PSG’s 5-4 aggregate victory over Aston Villa, securing a spot in the Champions League semifinals.
Can Madrid beat Arsenal? It’s the question every football fan will be asking tonight, as holding Champions Real Madrid face the North London club at the Bernabeu with a 3-goal deficit to overturn.
Jude Bellingham expressed confidence in Real Madrid’s ability to overcome a 3-0 deficit against Arsenal, highlighting the club’s history of remarkable comebacks in the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta has emphasised the importance of focusing on performance rather than the pressure of Real Madrid’s comeback history ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal second leg.
Real Madrid faced a historic 3-0 defeat against Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal, with the Gunners dominating possession and shots on target.
Lindsey Heaps expressed excitement over her USWNT teammates Emily Fox and Jenna Nighswonger moving to Europe, highlighting the unique opportunity to face them in the Champions League semifinal.
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Paris Saint-Germain is reportedly rekindling its interest in Marcus Rashford, should Aston Villa fail to secure a permanent deal for the winger.
Declan Rice credited Bukayo Saka for encouraging him to take a free kick against Real Madrid, despite set-piece coach Nicolas Jover suggesting a cross.
Football dominates the UK news cycle this morning, as Arsenal beat Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
Two stunning free kick goals from Declan Rice and a third sensational goal from Mikel Merino stunned Real Madrid. The North London club will head to the Bernabeu next Wednesday (16 April) for the reverse fixture where Madrid will need to overturn a 3-0 deficit to be in with a chance of dancing to the semi-finals.
Wednesday’s headlines continue to be dominated by Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs amid an escalation between the world’s two biggest economies: the United States and China. Trump’s retaliatory tariffs against China’s retaliatory tariffs sees the US tariffs on Chinese goods now at a rate of 104%. China has said it won’t back down and will continue to fight ‘until the end’ – the battle between the two has raised fears of a global recession.
Elsewhere, Prince Harry is back in Britain to attend a two-day hearing over the decision to cut back his security following his move to the United States. The royal has argued that the country isn’t safe enough for him to bring his wife and children and that his security team in the US does not have access to the level of information needed to ensure his family is safe. Harry has said the UK is always his home and is central to his children’s heritage.
A Universal Studio theme park is set to be built in the UK which could bring an extra £50 billion to the economy, creating 28,000 jobs. The resort would be the first in Europe under the brand behind blockbusters such as Wicked, Harry Potter, Shrek and The Minions movie franchise – and joins six others around the world.
Last night’s football action dominates many UK headlines as English club Arsenal battered Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of the quarter finals. England’s Lionesses suffered a 3-2 loss to Belgium in the Women’s Nations League after winning the reverse fixture 5-0 at home only a few days earlier.
The Premier League will secure five spots in the Champions League next season due to its clubs’ strong performances across European competitions.
The quarter final first legs of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League commence with eight teams vying for a place in the semifinals.
The Manchester derby ended in a disappointing 0-0 draw, highlighting both teams’ struggles, with City failing to create significant chances and United managing only one shot on target.
Thibaut Courtois acknowledged Real Madrid’s preparations to counter Arsenal’s set-piece capabilities ahead of their Champions League quarterfinal clash.
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