Why does Real Madrid continue to create magic in the Champions League?

“It’s something inexplicable,” Carlo Ancelotti said more than once on an evening when he could have talked about all kinds of elements. The Real Madrid manager was of course talking about his team’s amazing ability to win in this competition. On the other hand, watching such ruthless winners, Harry Kane struggled to come to terms … Read more

Harry Kane’s trophy hunt has reached a catastrophic new low at Bayern Munich

Harry Kane was sent off with Bayern minutes from Wembley – instead Real Madrid came from behind to win (Getty Images) Some jokes write themselves: Harry Kane moved to Bayern Munich to win his first trophy, only to have Bayern Munich experience a trophyless season for the first time in twelve years. Perhaps it is … Read more

Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League team news, line-ups and more ahead of tonight’s semi-final

Bayern Munich host Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, while two of Europe’s biggest clubs meet for a place in the Wembley final. But at the heart of the action is a battle between two of England’s biggest stars, with Harry Kane taking on his England international teammate Jude Bellingham … Read more

Arsenal’s defining Champions League night asks the ultimate Mikel Arteta question

During the energetic training sessions ahead of Arsenal’s visit to Bayern Munich, Thomas Tuchel’s staff talked the players through Bukayo Saka’s runs and told them to use their “experience”. It was a word uttered six times by the manager or Harry Kane during the German side’s pre-match media duties and could well prove the difference … Read more

Bukayo Saka Arsenal penalty ruling after controversy over Bayern Munich’s Champions League VAR

Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka is challenged by Manuel Neuer -Credit: (David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images) Arsenal and Bayern Munich have it all to play for in next week’s Champions League quarter-final after a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. In a chaotic match, Bukayo Saka opened the scoring for Arsenal, before Serge Gnabry and Harry … Read more

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