Contrary to the hackneyed cliché, penalty shootouts are not a lottery. Scoring and saving penalties are skills in their own right, while strategy and psychology also play their part.
Bayern Munich will host Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund hosts Paris Saint-Germain in the first legs of the Champions League semifinals. Bayern-Madrid is on April 30, and Madrid will stage the return leg on May 8. Dortmund-PSG is on May 1, and PSG has the second leg on May 7. The scheduling was on Thursday. Madrid beat defending champion Manchester City 4-3 on penalties at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday after the game finished 1-1 on the night and 4-4 on aggregate. Bayern beat Arsenal 1-0 to advan
The Spanish giants prevailed 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on the night meant the tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.
Victoria Beckham has joked she taught David Beckham "everything he knows" about football. The fashion designer - who celebrated her milestone 50th birthday on Wednesday (17.04.24) - has responded to her husband's birthday posts with a cheek quip after he shared a photo of her in a sports tracksuit. He captioned the photo on Instagram: "I love u @victoriabeckham. I knew she always loved football. (sic)" She shared the same snap on her own page and teased: "Turns out I taught David everything he k