Rivalries

Milan's dream of an unforgettable comeback against Inter is given a major injury boost

AC Milan forward Rafael Leão could be fit to face Inter Milan in their Champions League semifinal second leg, manager Stefano Pioli said on Monday, providing a major boost to his side's hopes of overturning a two-goal deficit.

Portuguese winger Leão, 23, missed the 2-0 first-leg defeat and also sat out Saturday's shock loss to Spezia in Serie A after sustaining a thigh injury in Milan's league win over Lazio earlier this month.

Leão has been one of Milan's most influential players this season and registered 13 goals and 10 assists in all competitions.

Barcelona players and staff sprint to safety after celebrating LaLiga title on rival's pitch

BARCELONA - Barcelona claimed their 27th LaLiga title and first for four years on Sunday after two first-half goals from Robert Lewandowski spurred them to a comfortable 4-2 victory over city rivals Espanyol.

Barça moved to 85 points from 34 matches and extended their lead at the summit to an unassailable 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid.

There was little time for jubilation, however, as the visitors had to quickly rush off the pitch after full-time as several Espanyol fans invaded the field as Barça started to celebrate their title.

Sam Kerr delivers Women's FA Cup to Chelsea in front of over 77,000 at Wembley

In front of a record crowd of 77,390 at Wembley, Chelsea lifted the Women's FA Cup for the third successive time after Sam Kerr's goal in the 68th-minute gave the Blues a 1-0 victory over Manchester United.

The Red Devils, in their fifth year of existence, are left chasing their first major piece of silverware, and it's Kerr who crushed their dreams on Sunday and who's also put United to the sword in league play (scoring in both WSL fixtures between the sides this season).

Mexico qualifies for Beach Soccer World Cup with stunning GK strike at the death

With only the two finalists qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Dubai, Saturday's two semifinals at the Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship in Nassau were do-or-die clashes pitting four-time champion Mexico against host nation the Bahamas while the United States played El Salvador in a rematch of the 2021 final (won by La Selecta).

Fans crucifican al Pocho Guzmán por fallar penal contra Atlas, el equipo de sus amores

No hay que ser un iluminado para saber que Víctor Guzmán tuvo una noche de terror. Chivas perdió 1-0 en la ida de los cuartos de final del Clausura 2023 ante Atlas, su enemigo de barrio, y el Pocho pudo haber cambiado la historia si hubiese convertido el penal que tuvo en los pies.

Pero no es todo. Como extra se suman las recriminaciones que le hacen los fans del Rebaño. No solo por el hecho de haber fallado desde el manchón, si no que también por su reconocido pasado como simpatizante rojinegro.

¿ChiVAR? ¿Ratlas? Los penales cobrados y no cobrados en el Atlas vs. Chivas

Los rojinegros del Atlas lograron llevarse el primer capítulo del Clásico Tapatío de los cuartos de final del Clausura 2023 después de derrotar al Guadalajara por un marcador de 1-0. Sin embargo, un par de decisiones arbitrales rayando en lo polémico opacaron lo hecho en cancha por ambos equipos.

Penales, penales, penales y más penales.

Volaron patadas y puñetazos cobardes: La brutal pelea entre el América y el Cruz Azul Sub-18

Cruz Azul dejó en el camino al América en los cuartos de final de la categoría Sub-18 con un global de 4-2. Sin embargo, el resultado y lo futbolístico terminaron siendo irrelevantes en un duelo marcado por la batalla campal que protagonizaron ambos equipos y que acabó con cuatro expulsados.

Pelea América Cruz Azul Sub-18

La bronca se desató al minuto 72, luego de que Cruz Azul marcara el tercero de los tres goles con que La Máquina derrotó a los azulcrema en el partido de revancha de la serie.

Vini Jr vs. Kyle Walker is game recognize game; Grealish vs. Carvajal is pure hatred

After 90 minutes of thrilling action at the Bernabéu on Tuesday night, it sure would be nice if we could just immediately go to the Etihad and scratch the itch for more of Real Madrid vs. Manchester City. This is highly addictive stuff.

The first leg saw Vinícius Júnior and Kevin De Bruyne exchange thunderously rifled efforts for a 1-1 draw, while the rhythm of the match mirrored this give and take with the individual battles turning into a series of brutal punches followed by staggering counters. 

I think this CBS tweet is a pretty accurate summary of it all. 

Why you should watch Liga MX’s Clausura 2023 Liguilla (Playoffs)

If you’ve ever needed a reason to go out of your way to watch Liga MX’s Liguilla playoff tournament, you’re in the right place.

The regular season stage in Mexico has come to an end, and after 17 matchdays (topped with a few play-in games), the quarterfinals for the Clausura 2023 Liguilla are set. And boy are we in for a treat.

The Liga MX playoffs will begin on Wednesday, May 10, and will see some of the unlikely, but interesting matchups we’ve seen as of late.

How to get way too invested in this week's Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship

The 2023 Concacaf Beach Soccer Championship has begun in the Bahamas with spots at this year's FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup on the line. There's always plenty of drama (the last three editions have provided three different winners), but even more captivating is the wild variety of bangers we see out on the sand.

Monday was only day one of the competition and things got rowdy. 

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