• 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.

  • PA Media: Sport

    Brian Sorensen ‘really happy’ after extending contract as Everton manager

    The Danish coach joined the Toffees in the summer of 2022.

  • The Canadian Press

    Champions League rules leave teams chasing a moving target in the Bundesliga

    DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — How many teams qualify for the Champions League from the Bundesliga? Definitely four. Probably five. Possibly six. Bayern Munich's and Borussia Dortmund's heroics in reaching the Champions League semifinals mean the fight for European qualification in Germany is complex, ever changing and could leave teams relying on their rivals to succeed. It's like chasing a moving target for clubs such as Dortmund, Leipzig, Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg. They may not know which