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FIFA warned of legal action over Club World Cup schedule
FIFA is facing the threat of legal action from domestic leagues and player unions if there is no rescheduling of the 2025 Club World Cup.
Ecstasy and controversy: Comeback kings Real stun Bayern to reach UCL final
Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final on Wednesday with Joselu striking twice in the dying minutes, earning them a 2-1 win to progress 4-3 on aggregate. Alphonso Davies smashed the visiting German giants ahead in the second half but record 14-time winners Madrid produced a sensational comeback with Joselu netting in the 88th and 91st minutes. Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made his first error leading goal since 2021 in the competition which gifted Real their first goal and the Bavarians had a controversial offside decision that went against them late in the game. The Daily Star's sports podcast Pitch Perfect brings you a spirited discussion on all the major events that transpired in the game in its latest episode.
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Mst Sagorika also joined the party, scoring four goals.
A fan turns unlikely hero
Two years back, when Real Madrid had defied the odds almost in each of the knockout rounds to be in Paris for the Champions League final against Liverpool, Joselu was just another face amid the thousands cheering for Los Blancos and watching them win the most elite European competition for a record 14th time.
MSC management announces cash reward for footballers
The Black and Whites intend to keep the present roster intact for next season.
Mbappe gets ready to say goodbye as PSG digest Champions League exit
Mbappe informed PSG privately in February of his intention to depart when his contract expires at the end of the current campaign
Neuer laments 'brutal, bitter' Champions League howler
"For a goalkeeper who's been around for a while it's something I've already experienced, but the goal was brutal."
'Something magical': Ancelotti relishes Real's incredible comeback
Real Madrid's success in the Champions League is "something magical", manager Carlo Ancelotti said after the record 14-times European champions claimed a stunning 2-1 semifinal comeback win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
Rejuvenated Scamacca seeks Euro glory with Atalanta and Italy
Gianluca Scamacca will lead the line in Atalanta's bid to reach their first ever European final as the striker's hot form puts him firmly in the frame for Euro 2024..A classic centre-forward, Scamacca has had an up-and-down first season back in Italy with Atalanta but is in the form of his
In pictures: Ecstasy on one end, agony at the other
Real Madrid showed they remain Europe's comeback kings.
'Absolute disaster': Bayern coach Tuchel slams late offside call
"The first error is made by the linesman, the second comes from the referee," Tuchel said.
My sweetest dreams not as big as this: Madrid hero Joselu
The 34-year-old journeyman forward came on as a substitute with Bayern leading and struck after 88 and 91 minutes.
Real's success down to collective sacrifice, Vinicius says
The 23-year-old Brazilian tormented Bayern's defenders on Wednesday.
Another record beckons Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso's rampaging Bayer Leverkusen will have an additional incentive in Thursday's home second-leg Europa League semifinal against Roma: breaking a 59-year-old European football record.
Comeback kings Real Madrid stun Bayern to reach Champions League final
Real Madrid produced a spectacular comeback against Bayern Munich to reach the Champions League final with Joselu striking twice late on, earning them a 2-1 win on Wednesday to progress 4-3 on aggregate.
Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich: What’s your prediction?
Record 14-time winners Real Madrid host European giants Bayern Munich in what promises to be a mouth-watering second-leg semifinal clash in the Champions League tonight at the Santiago Bernabeu. The match begins at 1:00 am on Wednesday (Bangladesh time).
Tuchel tells players to find their inner child at Bernabeu
After last week's 2-2 draw in Germany, Bayern will have to beat Real in their own back yard if they are to reach the final at Wembley.
I am confident because this is Real Madrid: Ancelotti
The record 14-time winners snatched a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the semi-final clash in Munich with Vinicius Junior scoring a brace.
