Shortly after Barcelona’s heartbreaking loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League, Rafa Marquez appears to have become a hot topic in Catalonia. The former Mexican defender, currently coaching Barça Atletic, has emerged as a hot candidate to replace Xavi Hernandez next season. Marquez has even received support from Barcelona president Joan Laporta and there is a general sense …

Leverkusen fans will need to recover from their weekend hangovers to cheer on their team when they travel to West Ham in the Europa League quarter-final on Thursday. The German side are unbeaten this season and won the Bundesliga for the first time in their history on Sunday. In the first leg of this tie a week ago, Leverkusen defeated …

This summer is sure to be a busy one for Liverpool as not only will the Reds be searching for a new manager to replace Jurgen Klopp, but they’re potentially scouting for a quality exponent to step into Mo Salah’s shoes. It’s not quite a foregone conclusion that the Egyptian King will move on from Anfield, however, the riches of …

It is beyond doubt that Barcelona were the better team against Paris Saint-Germain and well-placed to qualify until Ronald Araujo’s sending-off. The Uruguayan’s sanction left the club a man down and brought all hopes crumbling. There is, however, significant debate over the validity of Araujo’s direct red card and whether it was warranted for Bradley Barcola’s blatant dive. More importantly, …

After last week’s 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, not many doubted Manchester City’s chances of beating Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals. In addition to being arguably the best team in Europe, Pep Guardiola’s side also had history in their corner. Los Blancos had never managed to win at the Etihad Stadium. On their …

Italian giants Roma and Milan face each other in European competition for the second time in a week in the Europa League quarter-final second-leg clash between the sides on Thursday. A week ago, Roma secured a vital 1-0 away victory at San Siro in the first leg, and the capital club will be hoping to build on that to reach …

Once Jurgen Klopp packs his bags and heads out of the Anfield exit door, one or two Liverpool stars will be expected to follow suit. The German has marked an era at the Reds, and whether its because certain players can’t face the thought of playing for the club under someone else or they simply want another adventure, the make …

Mattia Perin is slated to step in for Juventus in their upcoming matches against Cagliari and Lazio, as Wojciech Szczesny is expected to be sidelined for at least one game. Szczesny sustained a suspected broken nose during the last game against Torino, prompting concerns among Juventus about the extent of his injury. Despite completing the match, the club opted to …

In what was a nail-biting Champions League showdown on Wednesday night, Bayern Munich clinched their semi-final ticket as they secured a 1-0 victory against Arsenal at the Allianz. With the German giants putting in a gritty performance in north London last week as they claimed a first-leg 2-2 stalemate, it was midfield talisman Joshua Kimmich who proved to be Bayern’s …

Fabrizio Romano has provided some insight into how Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wants to deal with the situation involving the players who argued over who should take a penalty in the game against Everton on Monday night. Although the Blues thrashed the Toffees 6-0 with one of their best performances of the season at Stamford Bridge, the game was marred …