While Barcelona's exit to last season's runners-up Paris Saint-Germain was perhaps not too much of a surprise, few saw Juventus coming out on the wrong end of an upset against Porto in the last 16. So, could we be witnessing a changing of the guard in the competition? Is it a case of out with the old, in with the new? CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTERFINAL LINE-UP While Messi and Ronaldo have dominated in Europe through the years, a collection of some of the most promising talents in the world game have the chance to take centre stage now. PSG eye Champions League vengeance against Bayern in quarterfinals Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) Even by his own prolific standards, Haaland has been in sensational scoring form in the tournament so far. His 10 goals in six games includes scoring a brace in each leg of the last-16 tie with Sevilla, helping Borussia Dortmund progress to the quarters. The Norwegian striker managed the same number in a Champions League campaign … [Read more...] about Haaland and Mbappe move into Champions League spotlight in absence of Messi and Ronaldo
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Bayern Munich 4-0 Stuttgart: Lewandowski scores 13th Bundesliga hat-trick for 10-man hosts
The Pole, who found the back of the net threes time against Borussia Dortmund on his last league outing at the Allianz Arena, took just 39 minutes to repeat the feat here. Serge Gnabry also got on the scoresheet in a rampant first half as Hansi Flick's side brushed off the early loss of Alphonso Davies to a red card to claim a thumping victory. 1 2125114 Davies received his marching orders after VAR intervened to upgrade a yellow for his studs-up challenge on Wataru Endo. RESULTS | POINTS TABLE | FIXTURES After surviving an early storm, Bayern went ahead through Lewandowski, who claimed second place in the Bundesliga's all-time top scorer charts outright by powering in Gnabry's low cross to bring up his 269th goal in the competition. Provider then turned goalscorer as Gnabry benefited from a slick exchange between Thomas Muller and Leroy Sane to finish a wonderful team goal. A minute later, Lewandowski's powerful header from Muller's right-wing cross had … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich 4-0 Stuttgart: Lewandowski scores 13th Bundesliga hat-trick for 10-man hosts
Study ranks highest-valued player at each Premier League club
Who is the most valuable player at each Premier League club? [ MORE: How to watch PL in the USA ] Have a think about it. You’re probably screaming at your computer or device now with the obvious answer. Think again. The latest study from the crew over at the European Football Observatory (CIES) has calculated the most valuable player at each club in Europe’s top five leagues. Latest Premier League news Premier League player Power Rankings Transfer news: Daka to Manchester United; Alaba makes decision Transfer news: Zakaria, Ings to Man City; Van de Beek to Dortmund Focusing on the Premier League, there are a few surprises when looking at the current 20 teams in the English top-flight. The most valuable player in the Premier League? Marcus Rashford at Manchester United, with the England forward valued at between $178 million to $237.5 million. Rashford, 23, is the highest valued player in Europe alongside Erling Haaland, as the pair … [Read more...] about Study ranks highest-valued player at each Premier League club
Three things learned from USMNT-Jamaica (video)
USMNT – Jamaica: Sergino Dest and Brenden Aaronson continued the USMNT youth movement with goals in a 4-1 defeat of Jamaica in Austria on Thursday. Sebastian Lletget scored twice in the late stages to salt away a decisive win for the USMNT, with Christian Pulisic playing 45 minutes and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams missing the contest. [ MORE: JPW’s USMNT player ratings ] Brenden Aaronson scored off a Josh Sargent feed as both players impressed, while Aaronson was joined as a super sub by Luca De La Torre and Nicholas Gioacchini. Jamaica’s goal came from Swansea City’s Jamal Lowe, set up by debutant Andre Gray of Watford. [ MORE: World Cup qualifying hub ] The U.S. is off to Belfast for a Sunday afternoon match-up with Northern Ireland, hours before the U-23 men try to make the Olympics with a semifinal win in CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying. More USMNT news USMNT’s Berhalter: No Pulisic injury; Dest-Pulisic on left ‘difficult... USMNT … [Read more...] about Three things learned from USMNT-Jamaica (video)
Lewandowski returning to Bayern for treatment on collateral ligament injury
The striker sustained damage to the collateral ligament of his right knee during the 3-0 World Cup qualifying win over Andorra, in which he scored twice. Poland issued a statement on Monday to confirm Lewandowski will miss their match with England on Wednesday in order to avoid the risk of aggravating the injury. Poland 1-2 Netherlands: Depay and Wijnaldum complete late turnaround The 32-year-old will instead return to Germany for further treatment, which is expected to last from five to 10 days. The news will be of concern to Bayern coach Hansi Flick ahead of a tough run of fixtures for the Bundesliga leaders. Bayern face RB Leipzig on April 3, four days before the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. The German champions then host Union Berlin on April 10 ahead of the return leg away to PSG on April 13. Lewandowski has scored 42 goals and provided eight assists in 36 appearances in all competitions for Bayern this season. … [Read more...] about Lewandowski returning to Bayern for treatment on collateral ligament injury