Healthy crowds and Messi mania lift Club World Cup, but quality gap showsMIAMI: The expanded Club World Cup has kicked off with healthy crowds, “Messi mania” and a festival atmosphere in Miami, giving early vindication to world football body FIFA after fears of empty stands and global disinterest.
Benfica win at 10-man Monaco to close on last 16MONACO: Benfica took a big step towards the Champions League last 16 with a 1-0 victory at 10-man AS Monaco in the first leg of the playoffs on Wednesday.
Monaco stun Barca as Arsenal held in Champions League stalematePARIS: French club Monaco upset 10-man Barcelona by grinding out a 2-1 victory on Thursday in the Champions League, while a stunning David Raya double-save ensured Arsenal a goalless draw away to Europa League winners Atalanta.
Liverpool draw Atalanta in Europa League quarters, Leverkusen face West HamNYON: Liverpool will play Serie A side Atalanta in the Europa League quarter-finals while Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen take on West Ham United after the draw was held at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon today.
PSG, Ajax and Hacken squeeze into women’s Champions League last eightPARIS: A pair of late own goals on Tuesday helped Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax lock up the last two places in the women’s Champions League quarter-finals.
Prolific Haller scores at both ends as Ajax draw with BenficaLISBON: Sebastien Haller kept up his remarkable scoring record in this season’s Champions League, finding the target at the right end shortly after putting through his own net as Ajax drew 2-2 with Benfica in their last 16, first leg on Wednesday.
Ajax star Haller out to extend Champions League scoring streakAMSTERDAM: Sebastien Haller will be bidding to continue his remarkable scoring record in this season’s Champions League when his Ajax side face Benfica in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.
Xavi’s Barca held by Benfica in Champions LeagueBARCELONA: Barcelona’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League last 16 go down to the final Group E matchday after an entertaining 0-0 draw against Benfica on Tuesday.
Barcelona begin testing week as Dynamo Kiev and Real Madrid awaitMADRID: Ronald Koeman said his players will benefit from knowing he is staying on as Barcelona coach and his theory will be tested by a pivotal week that starts with a trip to Valencia on Sunday.
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