
Real Madrid came from behind to seal a 2-1 away win against Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final despite being some way from their best. In a scrappy encounter lacking the kind of quality or fluidity anticipated between the reigning European champions and the Bundesliga‘s best, it was Real who took control of the tie. But Los Blancos had to come from behind to...

The late great Sam Cooke sang that ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ and that is exactly what is expected at Arsenal this summer. Regardless of where Alexis Sánchez or Mesut Özil play next season, Alexandre Lacazette’s arrival is unlikely to be enough to push the Gunners into the top four. More signings are expected, but that also means there will be players leaving the Emirates this summer. One prob...

“We were like The Beatles,” Luis Figo once remarked as he looked back on the Real Madrid team he was a part of almost 15 years ago. “We were like kids playing out on the pitch.” Forever known as the Galáctico era, that time in the club’s history will always be remembered fondly, a lineup containing the likes of Zinédine Zidane, Ronaldo and David Beckham winning the 2002 Champions Leagu...