Tag: Champions League

Arda Turan on Atletico, Barcelona move and how his team will 'change football in Turkey'

Arda Turan takes a puff on his second cigar. “I want to change the style of football in Turkey,” he says. “We will...

Lamine Yamal takes No19 shirt at Barcelona, following Messi's footsteps

Lamine Yamal will follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and wear the No 19 shirt for Barcelona next season.The 17-year-old, who progressed...

Dani Olmo, Spain's shy Euro 2024 Golden Boot leader and €60m summer transfer target

In the build-up to Spain’s European Championship semi-final against France, all eyes were on Dani Olmo.The versatile RB Leipzig attacking midfielder put in...

The secrets of Diogo Costa's penalty heroics: Patience, explosiveness, going with your gut

As the game moved into its 120th minute, it was so obvious Portugal and Slovenia’s Euro 2024 last-16 meeting would end with one...

Nacho's Real Madrid career as told by Mourinho, Carvajal, Vazquez and more

There have been more glamorous players in Real Madrid’s history — but few can match Nacho’s longevity.The versatile defender has spent the past...

Report into 2022 Champions League final finds police 'failed in duty to protect people'

A damning report into the police failings that led to the collapse of the security operation at the 2022 Champions League final in...

Comedy failed us, again.