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Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid Champions League Round of 16 Highlights: Real beat Atleti 4-2 on pens

Sony LIV will live stream the UEFA Champions League 2025, RO16 2nd leg matches live in India on their app and website.

UEFA Champions League: Top 10 highest goal-scorers and assist-makers

In addition to goals, Raphinha also leads the way in assists with five, alongside Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta), Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), and Frimpong.

Manchester United reveals plans for the 'world's greatest' football stadium

Manchester United unveiled plans on Tuesday to build the world's greatest soccer stadium. A proposed 100,000-seater arena, costing around 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion), would be built next to United's current Old Trafford home and surpass Wembley Stadium as the biggest in the United Kingdom. Manchester United is the world's most favorite football club and, in my view, is the biggest and deserves a stadium fitting of its stature, part owner Jim Ratcliffe said. Work could begin as early as this year, with completion by the 2030-31 season, the club said. Ratcliffe, who is one of Britain's richest people, said the new venue could be a tourist attraction in the manner of the Eiffel Tower. We have 1 billion people around the world who follow Manchester United. They will all want to visit this stadium, he said. Designed by British architect Norman Foster, the first released images of the stadium include three giant tentpoles that would be seen from 40 kilometers (25 miles) away. They

Does Liverpool's UCL exit vs PSG reveal a flaw in the revamped format?

On top of Europe in January. Out of the Champions League by early March. Liverpool's reward for dominating the competition's new-look league format was to run into a roadblock in the shape of Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16. Liverpool coach Arne Slot described his team as so, so, so unlucky to come up against one of the best teams in Europe after losing 4-1 in a penalty shootout at Anfield on Tuesday. That's the format we are in and we have to accept it, he said. The round-of-16 contest finished 1-1 on aggregate after Ousmane Dembele's first-half goal Tuesday cancelled out Liverpool's 1-0 win in Paris in the first leg. It is one of the quirks of the revamped Champions League that despite topping the league phase with wins against European giants Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan, Liverpool then had to face a resurgent PSG squad that had to rely on the lifeline of the playoffs to advance to this stage. We go out in a way that I think we've impressed Europe. But it

UCL: Dortmund coach holds 'clear and direct' talks ahead of Lille game

Borussia Dortmund coach Niko Kovac has said he was very clear and direct with his players in a meeting to address yet another Bundesliga loss ahead of the second leg against Lille in the Champions League round of 16. Kovac held a team meeting Sunday, a day after Dortmund lost 1-0 to Augsburg, leaving his team 10th in the Bundesliga. I was very clear and direct, Kovac said, and I think that was necessary after the game against Augsburg, because four days later, that is tomorrow, we have an important game in the Champions League. And it's important to sharpen the senses and to focus on the sport. Last season's Champions League runner-up takes on Lille in the round of 16 on Wednesday with the score at 1-1 from the first leg. Former Bayern Munich and Monaco coach Kovac has won three of eight games in all competitions since taking over at Dortmund from the fired Nuri Sahin last month.

Son of former Real Madrid star Marcelo called up to Spain's youth team

Enzo Alves, son of former Real Madrid and Brazil left back Marcelo, was called up for Spain's under-17 national team on Tuesday. It was the first call-up to the team for the 15-year-old forward who was born in the Spanish capital. Alves signed his first contract with Madrid in 2022 and chose to represent Spain in 2023. Marcelo played 16 seasons for Madrid. He retired last year after joining Brazilian club Fluminense last year.

Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Figo, Puyol and Morientes to feature on April 6

Football greats from Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, including Lus Figo, Carles Puyol, Fernando Morientes, and Ricardo Quaresma have confirmed their participation in the Legends Faceoff scheduled to be held at DY Patil Stadium here on April 6. This will be the first time ever that India will host an El Clasico between Real Madrid Legends and Barcelona Legends, with the exhibition match organised by Sports Front, a pioneer in global sports entertainment. "India, I know you love football, and I can't wait to bring the magic to Mumbai. Let's make this an unforgettable night," Lus Figo, a Ballon d'Or winner (2000) and a key figure in Portuguese football history, said in a release. Figo played for both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, winning multiple La Liga titles and the 2002 UEFA Champions League with Los Blancos. Puyol, who captained Bara to six La Liga titles and three UEFA Champions League trophies, said: "India, I've seen your passion for football from afar now it's time to witness

Champions League: Who will Real Madrid or Atletico face in the quarters?

Atletico has to overcome a one-goal deficit to eliminate bitter rival Real in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 tie on Wednesday to maintain a chance of capturing the European trophy it has never won. Its city rival and record 15-time European champion won the first leg 2-1 with a crucial goal from Brahim Diaz to continue dominance of the Madrid derby on Europe's biggest stage. A team from Madrid is likely to face Arsenal in the quarterfinals unless a miracle helps PSV Eindhoven come back from a massive 7-1 home loss in the first leg, the biggest victory in an away match in the knockout stage of the Champions League. Another Premier League club, Aston Villa, has a comfortable two-goal cushion, ahead of the second leg against Club Brugge, while last season's runner-up Borussia Dortmund is evenly matched with Lille ahead of the second leg in France. Madrid mastersAtletico has been beaten in the 2014 and 2016 Champions League finals and eliminated by Real in the 2015 ...

Champions League 2025: Arsenal vs PSV live match time and streaming

Arsenal will only need to keep their defensive line steady against PSV in the return fixture as their 7-1 win in leg one has almost sealed the tie for them

Champions League 2025: Atletico vs Real Madrid live time and streaming

Atletico Madrid will aim to take advantage of their home ground and finally get one over their city rivals in the UEFA Champions League

Champions League 2025: Lille vs Borussia Dortmund live time and streaming

The first leg of the UEFA Champions League 2025 pre-quarterfinal match between Lille and Dortmund ended in a 1-1 draw

Champions League: Raphinha, Yamal shine as Barcelona cruise into quarters

It was a night to remember for 17-year-old Lamine Yamal, who tormented Benfica's defence down the right flank, creating countless opportunities for his side

LIV vs PSG HIGHLIGHTS, Champions League: PSG eliminate Liverpool after dramatic penalty shootout

Liverpool and PSG were tied on aggregate after 120 minutes during the second leg match of the Champions League's round of 16. PSG join Bayern and Barcelona in quarterfinals

Champions League 2025: Barcelona vs Benfica live match time and streaming

The return fixture between Barca and Benfica will take place at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, as Camp Nou remains under renovation

Fans fume as injured Neymar misses Santos semi after carnival celebration

Neymar's justification for missing a semifinal with Santos was criticized because he was seen at Carnival last week. Santos lost to archrival Corinthians 2-1 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Sao Paulo state championship, and Neymar sat on the bench for all 90 minutes. On Monday, he said he had a minor injury without elaborating. Days earlier, the striker was photographed at Rio de Janeiro's Sambadrome, the venue for the glitzy Carnival parade. Neymar, who rejoined his boyhood club Santos in January, attended the Carnival parade only hours after being substituted in the second half of another Sao Paulo state championship match on March 2 because of an apparent left thigh injury. He recently recovered from an ACL tear that sidelined him for more than one year. Santos did not reveal Neymar had any injuries before Sunday's semifinal. All I wanted was to be on the pitch and help my teammates in some way, Neymar said on Instagram. But last Thursday I felt a discomfort that prevented

Ronaldo's heroics propel Al-Nassr into AFC Champions League quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Saudi Arabia's Al-Nassr beat Iran's Esteghlal 3-0 to progress to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League Elite on Monday. Ronaldo, who has yet to win a trophy for Al-Nassr since signing for the Riyadh club in December 2022, missed the 0-0 draw in the first leg of the round of 16 tie in Tehran last week. After 26 minutes in the return match, the 40-year-old scored his seventh goal of the tournament, converting a penalty after Sadio Mane was fouled in the area. Earlier, Jhon Duran opened the scoring with a lob from the corner of the area. Esteghlal was reduced to 10 men just before the break when Mehran Ahmadi was issued a second yellow card. Al-Nassr, seeking a first Asian championship, added a third late in the game after Duran fired home a low shot for his second. Elsewhere, two-time champion Al-Sadd of Qatar advanced with a 4-2 aggregate victory over Al-Wasl of the United Arab Emirates.

Premier League: Liverpool signs $74 million kit sponsor deal with Adidas

Liverpool and Adidas share a long and successful history, having previously partnered from 1985 to 1996 and again from 2006 to 2012

Champions League 2025: When does the 2nd leg of pre-quarters begin?

The live streaming of the second leg of UEFA Champions League pre-quarterfinal matches will be available on the Sony LIV app and website in India

Napoli stays in title hunt with win over Fiorentina, Atalanta stuns Juve

Napoli kept up the pressure on Serie A leader Inter Milan as it finally got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Fiorentina. Romelu Lukaku on Sunday scored one and set up the other for Giacomo Raspadori to help Napoli move back to within a point of Inter, which fought back from two goals down to beat Monza 3-2 on Saturday. Atalanta proved it is very much among the fray with a statement 4-0 win at fourth-placed Juventus to close the gap back to three points to Inter. According to statistics provider Opta, it was the first time Juventus had lost a league match at home by four goals in nearly 60 years since a loss by the same score to Torino in October 1967. Atalanta's title credentials will be truly tested next weekend when it hosts Inter. Fiorentina's hopes of making it into the top four diminished after its fourth loss in five league matches. Napoli also came into the match on a mediocre run, having drawn four of its past five matches and losing the other. But the hosts

Lyon coach Fonseca watch from stands impact subs deliver 2-0 win over Nice

Coach Paulo Fonseca watched from the stands and saw his substitutions pay off as Lyon won 2-0 at Nice to maintain its push for a Champions League spot. Fonseca began his nine-month touchline ban in Ligue 1 after aggressively confronting referee Benot Millot last Sunday. He saw his team struggle in the first half as Nice striker Gatan Laborde hit the post in the driving rain. On Sunday, Lyon punished Nice when midfielder Rayan Cherki scored one minute after coming on. He latched onto a pass from Brazilian midfielder Thiago Almada and finished confidently in the 78th minute. The 21-year-old Cherki has been linked with a move to a big club since breaking onto the scene as a precocious teenager five years ago, and this was his career-high sixth league goal. The lively Almada then found Ghana forward Ernest Nuamah with a first-time pass and Nuamah who came on midway through the second half expertly curled the ball into the top left corner in the 83rd. Sixth-placed Lyon is two points