• The Telegraph

    The five ways Real Madrid outfoxed Man City in penalty shootout

    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.

  • The Canadian Press

    Champions League semis: Bayern hosts Madrid then Dortmund welcomes PSG

    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

  • PA Media: Sport

    I saw only one team – Rodri bemoans Real Madrid’s tactics after City’s Euro exit

    The Spanish giants prevailed 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw on the night meant the tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.

  • Bang Showbiz NZ

    Victoria Beckham claims she taught husband David 'everything he knows' about football

    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