The draw for this season’s Europa League Round of 16 took place on Friday. Jose Mourinho’s Roma will face Fenerbahçe for a spot in the quarter-finals, while Manchester United have been drawn against Real Sociedad in a challenging matchup. Ajax will take on Frankfurt in another exciting clash. The first leg of the round of 16 will be played on March 6, with the return leg scheduled for March 13. Each team will play once on a Tuesday and once on a Wednesday. FULL FIXTURES:
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Leicester City set an unwanted Premier League record following a 4-0 defeat to Brentford at the King Power Stadium on Friday night. According to OptaJoe, this marked Leicester’s sixth consecutive home loss without scoring, the longest such streak in a single season in English top-flight history. Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi started the match and played 77 minutes before being substituted for Oliver Skipp. Brentford took the lead in the 17th minute when Yoane Wissa struck the ball into the ground, sending it over goalkeeper Mads Hermansen. They doubled their advantage in the 26th minute through a brilliant finish from…
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shared his thoughts on his side’s UEFA Champions League Round of 16 draw against PSV Eindhoven. As announced on Friday, Arsenal will face the Dutch club next month in the knockout stage. Speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League game against West Ham United on Saturday, Arteta praised PSV, calling them “a really good team.” “We’ve played against them, and they are a really good team,” Arteta said. “We’ve experienced it, and it will be very difficult. “We know what we’re up against. At this stage, every team is really, really…
Manchester City’s early exit from the Champions League has led to a significant financial setback, according to the Daily Express. The club’s defeat to Real Madrid in the round of 16, marking their first exit at this stage since 2013, ended their hopes of advancing further in the competition. The aggregate score was 6-3 in favor of Madrid, with Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick in the second leg sealing City’s fate. As a result, City will miss out on £9.3 million in prize money from UEFA, along with the potential £44 million they could have earned as they progressed further. However, participation…
Robin van Persie has signed a contract to become the new manager of Feyenoord, his boyhood club, until June 2027, as confirmed by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. This appointment marks a significant step in Van Persie’s career, as he returns to a club where he made a lasting impact as a player. Van Persie had a stellar playing career, starring for top clubs such as Feyenoord, Arsenal, and Manchester United. His return to Feyenoord, where he began and ended his playing career in the 2018-2019 season, adds an emotional layer to his managerial debut. According to Romano, who shared the…
Turkish pundit Erman Toroğlu has stated that Victor Osimhen is not as good as his injured Galatasaray teammate Mauro Icardi. Toroğlu’s comment comes after Osimhen’s impressive performance in Galatasaray’s Super Lig match against Çaykur Rizespor, where he scored twice. Speaking on the Vole YouTube channel via habersarikirmizi, the former defender asserted that Icardi is the superior striker. “Victor Osimhen single-handedly won the Çaykur Rizespor match. You can score goals like that in Turkey, but you won’t get the same chances in Europe. I hope he can show that kind of performance in Europe,” Toroğlu said. “Osimhen is fast, but he’s…
Erling Haaland, Manchester City’s striker, has spoken out following his team’s elimination from the UEFA Champions League. The Norwegian forward expressed confidence that Pep Guardiola’s side will bounce back, emphasizing their unity. Haaland was absent from the squad for City’s 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday. Although Haaland played in the first leg, where City lost 3-2 at the Etihad Stadium last week, he was sidelined for the second match due to a knee issue. Before the game, Guardiola had stated that Haaland was not close…
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is set to miss the club’s next six matches due to a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old was forced off during the first half of Chelsea’s 3-0 Premier League loss to Brighton last Friday after suffering the injury. As reported by The Telegraph, the club remains optimistic that Madueke won’t be sidelined for too long, but he is expected to be out until after the international break at the end of March. This means Madueke will miss Chelsea’s upcoming Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this Saturday, as well as games against Southampton, Leicester City, and Arsenal.…
Concacaf has taken disciplinary action against referee Marco Antonio Ortiz Nava after he appeared to ask Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi for his shirt following their Champions Cup win over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night. After the final whistle, Nava approached Messi and seemed to request his jersey. The referee later explained that he was actually asking for an autograph for a relative with special needs. However, this action violated Concacaf’s code of conduct for match officials. In a statement provided to ESPN, Concacaf said: “The referee’s behavior does not align with the Confederation’s Code of Conduct for match…
Former Real Madrid player and sporting director, Predrag Mijatovic, has urged Carlo Ancelotti to step down as the club’s manager. While acknowledging the Italian’s successful tenure, Mijatovic believes the Champions League holders need fresh ideas moving forward. He feels it’s time for Ancelotti to leave the Santiago Bernabeu and make way for a younger coach to take over. In an interview with Josep Pedrerol on El Cafelito, despite Ancelotti having no plans to leave, Mijatovic expressed that the coach’s time at the club has come to an end. He argued that Real Madrid needs a new direction next season. Mijatovic…