• The Canadian Press

    Real Madrid adapts to Champions League needs: Shock and awe one week, armadillo defense the next

    BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Antonio Rudiger stared down the goalkeeper, took a deep breath, and drilled home the decisive penalty, proving once again there is no tougher task in club soccer than beating Real Madrid in the Champions League. Madrid’s victory over Manchester City after a penalty shootout on Wednesday sent it to a record 17th semifinal appearance and kept it on course to add to its unequaled haul of 14 European Cups. It was fitting that Rudiger finished off City after he anchored a spir

  • The Guardian

    Champions League team of the week: Kimmich breaks record … and Arsenal

    A record-breaking round brought us a smiling Ousmane Dembélé, a frustrated Bukayo Saka and match-winning performance from a goalkeeper

  • Football London

    Former Tottenham star Harry Kane sends clear 'war' message to Jude Bellingham after Arsenal win

    Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will go head-to-head in the Champions League semi-finals after Bayern Munich were drawn against Real Madrid

  • dpa international

    Bayern dream of Wembley final but must first get past Real Madrid

    Bayern Munich are delighted to be back in the Champions League semi-finals but in order to reach another Wembley final they must now end a negative trend against record winners Real Madrid. Bayern know they face a daunting task against "the biggest club in the world," according to coach Thomas Tuchel, when they face their former coach Carlo Ancelotti and ex-midfielder Toni Kroos in the last four on April 30 in Munich and on May 8 in Madrid. The two heavyweights have met 26 times, with 14-time ch