نتائج البحث
Why both Champions League semi-finals are hard to call
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onouha and Julien Laurens look at why the semi-finals between PSG & Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid & Arsenal are both really hard to call who will win.
Is Slot still searching for his ideal Liverpool starting XI?
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha feel Arne Slot's Liverpool do not have a definitive starting XI and style of play like other clubs around Europe, following their elimination from the competition at the hands of PSG.
Arsenal: New Champions League final prediction emerges ahead of Atletico Madrid clash
[{"id":1278875,"path":"/sport/football/arsenal-fc-mikel-arteta-dilemma-injury-b1278875.html","title":"Three things we learned from Arsenal draw as Mikel Arteta faces dilemma","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/15/21/28/MikelArtetaArsenal15042026.jpeg","standfirst":"Questions remain of Arsenal ahead of massive showdown against Man City, but Eberechi Eze offers hope on his return to the team"},{"id":1278847,"path":"/sport/football/champions-league-semi-final-draw-dates-in-full-arsen...
Is Arteta right in talk around Arsenal form?
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onouha and Julien Laurens believe Mikel Arteta is trying to "convince" the Arsenal fanbase that concerns around his team's form are overblown, after Arsenal qualified for the semi-finals in nervy fashion against Sporting.
Caitlin Foord baffled by lost goal as Kerr lifts Matildas to Fifa Series final win over Kenya
Australia defeat hosts 2-0 at Nyayo National Stadium in NairobiCaptain scores 75th international goal before Wheeler seals victorySam Kerr’s 75th international goal may have been her softest as she set her Matildas on the way to a surprisingly tough, controversial 2-0 victory over Kenya in the Fifa Series final.In front of 20,000 excited home fans in Nairobi’s Nyayo Stadium, a goal in each half from skipper Kerr and midfielder Clare Wheeler proved enough for Australia to conclude their ground-br...
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to pitch, but not hit against the Mets on Wednesday
LOS ANGELES — Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani will pitch — and only pitch — on Wednesday against the New York Mets, two days after he was hit by a pitch on his right shoulder while serving as a designated hitter.It marks the first time as a Dodger (and first time since May 28, 2021, while with the Los Angeles Angels) that Ohtani will pitch, but not hit in the same game.Advertisement
‘Shattered’ Rice wows Arteta by getting off sickbed to keep Sporting at bay
Captain’s brave display helps Arsenal reach semi-final‘We are not perfect we need to improve, that’s for sure’Mikel Arteta praised his side’s durability after Arsenal reached back-to-back Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history and revealed that Declan Rice had come off his sickbed to play his part.Arsenal rarely looked like adding to their advantage from last week’s first leg in Portugal despite controlling possession, with Leandro Trossard heading against a post from a...
Thierry Henry issues Arsenal warning before Premier League title clash against Man City
[{"id":1278875,"path":"/sport/football/arsenal-fc-mikel-arteta-dilemma-injury-b1278875.html","title":"Three things we learned from Arsenal draw as Mikel Arteta faces dilemma","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/15/21/28/MikelArtetaArsenal15042026.jpeg","standfirst":"Questions remain of Arsenal ahead of massive showdown against Man City, but Eberechi Eze offers hope on his return to the team"},{"id":1278847,"path":"/sport/football/champions-league-semi-final-draw-dates-in-full-arsen...
How Bayern Munich's wingers took the game to Real Madrid
Champions League analysts Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Julien Laurens look at how Michael Olise and Luis Diaz caused Real Madrid's defence constant problems after they helped Bayern Munich reach the semi-finals.
Mikel Arteta reveals who chose Declan Rice to captain Arsenal in Martin Odegaard absence
[{"id":1278875,"path":"/sport/football/arsenal-fc-mikel-arteta-dilemma-injury-b1278875.html","title":"Three things we learned from Arsenal draw as Mikel Arteta faces dilemma","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/15/21/28/MikelArtetaArsenal15042026.jpeg","standfirst":"Questions remain of Arsenal ahead of massive showdown against Man City, but Eberechi Eze offers hope on his return to the team"},{"id":1278847,"path":"/sport/football/champions-league-semi-final-draw-dates-in-full-arsen...
Declan Rice chosen by Arsenal squad to captain side in last two games, says Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta says Arsenal’s players nominated Declan Rice as captain for their last two games.“They made the decision,” Arteta told the media after the 0-0 draw with Sporting CP secured Arsenal’s passage to the Champions League semi-finals.“They made the decision because Declan has earned the status, the role, the way he’s taken ownership in difficult moments. He’s a great leader, he’s a top player for us, and I love that the players take that ownership.”Advertisement
NFL begins onboarding potential replacement refs as negotiations resume
Despite positive talks between negotiators for the NFL and the NFL Referees Association last week, the league has begun onboarding potential replacement officials to ensure that contingency plans for a breakdown in negotiations remain on course.League officials sent a memo to teams on Wednesday to inform them of the latest development. According to the memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Athletic, a number of potential referees have completed NFL security background checks, while...
Mikel Arteta hits back over Arsenal criticism and reveals documentary wish
[{"id":1278875,"path":"/sport/football/arsenal-fc-mikel-arteta-dilemma-injury-b1278875.html","title":"Three things we learned from Arsenal draw as Mikel Arteta faces dilemma","imageUrl":"https://static.standard.co.uk/2026/04/15/21/28/MikelArtetaArsenal15042026.jpeg","standfirst":"Questions remain of Arsenal ahead of massive showdown against Man City, but Eberechi Eze offers hope on his return to the team"},{"id":1278847,"path":"/sport/football/champions-league-semi-final-draw-dates-in-full-arsen...
Stuttgart Exercise €18 Million Buy Option for Bilal El Khannouss
Rabat – VfB Stuttgart has exercised its option to sign Bilal El Khannouss on a permanent basis from Leicester City after the midfielder met the performance criteria outlined in his initial loan deal, according to Sport Bild. The German club will pay a sum exceeding €18 million, plus additional performance-based bonuses, to make the player’s loan move permanent. This comes after an initial payment of approximately €3 million was made to secure his services for the current football sea...
Late Bayern goals dump Real Madrid out of Champions League in pulsating game
Late Bayern goals dump Real Madrid out of Champions League in pulsating game
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Iran will 'for sure' play in World Cup despite conflict involving US
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Wednesday that Iran "for sure" will play in the World Cup this summer despite the ongoing war involving the United States.The conflict in the Middle East begged the question whether Iran, which qualified for the World Cup that begins in June in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, would still participate given the circumstances.All three of Iran’s group stage games are scheduled to be played in the U.S. That remains the case after Iranian government officials suggest...
Real Madrid's Champions League exit will bring big change at the Bernabeu
Real Madrid’s Champions League elimination by Bayern Munich will surely provoke another period of upheaval at the Spanish side, starting with Alvaro Arbeloa’s position as manager.The 43-year-old was only appointed in January when replacing Xabi Alonso, but such is the nature of managing Madrid that defeat by Bayern after a chaotic second leg at the Allianz Arena means he will very likely be dismissed, although he may carry on in the role until the end of the season.Advertisement
FIFA chief Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup "for sure"
U.S. FIFA chief Infantino says Iran will participate in World Cup "for sure" despite war April 15, 2026 / 5:57 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.Speaking at CNBC's Invest in America Forum, Infantino said it is important that Iran participates in the World Cup even though that has been in doubt since the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes on the...
Drafting NFL rookies for fantasy football based on Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft
The Athletic’s draft prognosticator Dane Brugler (also the author of “The Beast”) published a seven-round mock draft of the 2026 NFL draft. In response, I’ve completed a two-round rookie draft (skill-position players only and based on a 12-team Superflex league) to discuss the fantasy implications of each rookie’s projected landing spot.Advertisement
Bayern Munich Edges Real Madrid in 6-4 Aggregate Goal Thriller to Reach Semi-Finals
Rabat – Bayern Munich claimed their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, defeating Real Madrid 4-3, on aggregate scoring 6-4 at Allianz Arena, Germany. The second leg in Munich billed a clash of European giants, which Real Madrid had fought valiantly to overturn the first leg scoring, the German side’s clinical finishing at the 94th minute advantaged the decisive end Real Madrid’s dream of lifting their 16th European title. The match began with a historic moment as Arda Güler...