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Ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League quarterfinal second leg at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, manager Pep Guardiola had his usual pre-match press conference on Tuesday, except this one was far from usual. There, while taking questions from the media, he learned that veteran midfielder Fernandinho would be leaving the club at season’s end, much to […]

Betting on sports is a perpetual battle between entertainment and personal pride. The first legs of the quarterfinals last week were not only entertaining but surprising. If you read my picks, you know that I didn’t see a 3-1 Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge coming, and there weren’t many people on the planet who had […]

Valencia will try to keep its unbeaten run going on Monday when it visits Rayo Vallecano for a Spanish La Liga matchup in Madrid. Valencia (10-11-9) has not lost in its last five league games, winning three, and it also beat Athletic Bilbao in a Copa del Rey semifinal during the run. Rayo Vallecano (9-6-14) […]

A top of the table clash like few others the Premier League has delivered in recent years, Liverpool’s trip to Manchester City on Sunday could be the match where the title is decided. A strong statement given there are seven games to play after these two face off at the Etihad Stadium, but such are […]

Harry Kane and Tottenham will try to stay hot Saturday when Spurs take on Aston Villa in an English Premier League match. Kane has scored five goals in the past five games as Tottenham (17-3-10) has surged into fourth place in the Premier League table. It has won six of its past eight and has […]

We have a huge match in the Premier League this weekend, and I’m having difficulty remembering the last time there was such a massive match this late in the season. The Premier League has proven to be the best in the world because, in any given season, it has three or four clubs that could […]

Getty Images Europa League quarterfinal action begins on Thursday, and favorites Barcelona travel to Germany to take on Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg. Xavi’s men enter the match on a 13-game unbeaten streak and with a ton of confidence, facing a side that has struggled to score goals as of late. After a clutch […]

Nearly one month on from their disastrous UEFA Champions League round of 16 exit at the hands of Real Madrid there has still been no announcement from Paris Saint-Germain or Kylian Mbappe regarding the France international’s future. The 23-year-old even spoke of “new elements” over the weekend which could influence his final decision. What might […]

Getty Images Over the next few months FIFA intends to look into the possibility of more lenient stoppage time, according to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport. Last week the paper reports that FIFA head Gianni Infantino met the chairman of the FIFA referees committee, Pierluigi Collina, in Doha and that they are considering some new […]

Five games sit between the Champions League quarterfinalists and continental glory. Here’s what to look out for in this week’s first leg matches on Paramount+: 1. Manchester City vs. Atletico Madrid: Guardiola sticks to the formula Featured Game | Manchester City vs. Atlético Madrid The business end of the season is truly upon Manchester City. […]