Carlo Ancelotti reveals that he congratulated Pep Guardiola and wished him good luck in the final part of the season after Real Madrid eliminated Manchester City from the Champions League quarter-finals. Ancelotti spoke to Amazon Prime Video Italia on Wednesday night after qualifying for the Champions League semifinals. “This is a great result obtained with great sacrifice. We defended well, and it was the only way to win here,” said the Italian tactician. Real Madrid won on penalties after a 4-4 aggregate draw, and Ancelotti watched the penalty shootout from the touchline, pretty far from Mad ..read more

Carlo Ancelotti has become the first coach to eliminate Pep Guardiola from the Champions League in three different campaigns after Real Madrid beat Manchester City on penalties in the quarter-finals. Ancelotti’s Real Madrid qualified for the Champions League semifinals on Wednesday, beating defending champions Manchester City on penalties after a 4-4 draw on aggregate. This means Italian coach Ancelotti has become the first coach to eliminate Guardiola from the competition in three different campaigns. As reported by Squawka on X, formerly Twitter, Ancelotti had previously eliminated Guardiola ..read more

Juventus clarified that the ‘Ronaldo Paper’ that emerged during investigations into the so-called salary manoeuvres was nonbinding and will review the arbitration board’s decision. The Serie A giants released an official statement on Wednesday night after an arbitration court ruled the club had to pay their former striker Cristiano Ronaldo nearly €10m plus interest following the Portuguese’s legal action. Ronaldo had left Turin in 2021 with €19.5m in outstanding salary and wanted the sum to be repaid in full. “Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (“Juventus” or the “Company”) announces that, with ref ..read more

Daniele Orsato got hit by the ball during the second half of Manchester City-Real Madrid and Amazon Prime Sport Italia revealed what Dani Carvajal and Erling Haaland told the Italian referee. Orsato was forced to stop the game for a few seconds as he got hit by the ball just a few yards outside the Madrid box at the beginning of the second half. The Real Madrid defence cleared the ball, hitting the Italian official where it hurt most. Orsato struggled for a few seconds while some players approached him. However, not everyone was interested in the referee’s condition. Amazon Italia Prime Video ..read more

Italy legend Fabio Cannavaro, a former Real Madrid and Juventus defender is impressed by Jude Bellingham’s first touch, which paved the way for the Merengues’ opener against Manchester City in the second leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Real Madrid are leading 1-0 at Etihad Stadium at the break thanks to a Rodrygo goal at minute 12. The first leg in Spain ended in a 3-3 draw, so Carlo Ancelotti’s side are currently leading 4-3 on aggregate. The La Liga giants took the lead by finalising a perfect counter-attack, but it all started with a gorgeous touch from Bellingham. “It’s the fir ..read more

Liverpool keeper Alisson, a former Roma player, admits Atalanta have not surprised him: ‘They’ve always been a tough nut to crack.’ The Brazilian keeper spoke at a press conference on Wednesday on the eve of a Europa League quarter-final second leg at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo. Atalanta secured a historic 3-0 win at Anfield last week and will be looking to qualify for the Europa League semis for the first time in the club’s history. “I did expect Atapanta to be like that ever since I moved to Italy,” Alisson said at a press conference, as quoted by Liverpool Echo. “Right up until now, Atal ..read more

Jurgen Klopp sees no similarities between Liverpool’s 3-0 loss against Barcelona in the 2019 Champions League and last week’s defeat to Atalanta: ‘We are here and will try to win the game, that’s all.’ The German tactician spoke at a press conference on Wednesday on the eve of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Atalanta. La Dea secured a historic 3-0 win at Anfield last week, and reporters asked Klopp if the Reds could complete a stunning comeback like in 2019 when they claimed an aggregate 4-3 win over Barcelona after another 3-0 loss in the first leg. “What is similar? The re ..read more

Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta believes Man City star Phil Foden has played ‘the best football’ in Europe this season and warns Milan and Rafael Leao that self-criticism must be followed by concrete action. Costacurta previewed the upcoming European fixtures on Sky Sport Italia on Wednesday evening. The Italian legend spoke about the Champions League second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid, which involves his former Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti. Costacurta believes the Italian tactician will meet one of the most in-form players in Europe this season. “Foden has played the best fo ..read more

Milan star Rafael Leao wants to become a ‘leader on the pitch’ and reveals Paulo Dybala gave him advice after Roma‘s 1-0 win at San Siro last week. Leao joined Milan coach Stefano Pioli for pre-match interviews at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday, on the eve of the second leg of the Europa League quarter-final. The Portuguese forward was harshly criticised following last week’s 1-0 loss in Milan and is now determined to react. “It isn’t only important for me. It is important for everyone,” told Sky Sport Italia, as quoted by Milannews. “We know how important this game is. The most important of ..read more

Juventus lost an arbitration case against their ex-star striker Cristiano Ronaldo, so they officially owe the Portuguese forward nearly €10m plus interest. Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has won an arbitration case against his former club Juventus. As reported by Sport Mediaset, an arbitration tribunal ruled on Wednesday that the Bianconeri now owe their former striker €9.7m plus interest. Ronaldo had begun a legal battle with his former club over €19.5m in outstanding wages resulting from two salary maneuvres completed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Juventus had made private agreemen ..read more