Author: Deutsche Presse-Agentur - Dpa

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semifinals despite suffering defeats in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second legs. Barca arrived in Germany with a commanding 4-0 first-leg lead over last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund. But the Catalans were given a scare in a 3-1 loss – their first defeat of the year – as Serhou Guirassy struck a hat trick for the hosts. Barcelona’s only goal came via a Ramy Bensebaini own goal, enough to seal a 5-3 aggregate win and a place in the final four. PSG took a 2-0 lead at Aston Villa, but the hosts roared…

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semifinals despite suffering defeats in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second legs. Barca arrived in Germany with a commanding 4-0 first-leg lead over last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund. But the Catalans were given a scare in a 3-1 loss – their first defeat of the year – as Serhou Guirassy struck a hat trick for the hosts. Barcelona’s only goal came via a Ramy Bensebaini own goal, enough to seal a 5-3 aggregate win and a place in the final four. PSG took a 2-0 lead at Aston Villa, but the hosts roared…

Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are through to the Champions League semifinals despite suffering defeats in Tuesday’s quarterfinal second legs. Barca arrived in Germany with a commanding 4-0 first-leg lead over last season’s runners-up Borussia Dortmund. But the Catalans were given a scare in a 3-1 loss – their first defeat of the year – as Serhou Guirassy struck a hat trick for the hosts. Barcelona’s only goal came via a Ramy Bensebaini own goal, enough to seal a 5-3 aggregate win and a place in the final four. PSG took a 2-0 lead at Aston Villa, but the hosts roared…

Oscar Piastri claimed his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season with a commanding performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from lights out to the checkered flag. Starting from pole, the McLaren driver never relinquished control, even after a safety car on Lap 32 wiped out his seven-second cushion over George Russell. Piastri kept his cool, fended off the Mercedes challenge at the restart and stormed away to seal the win. “It’s been an incredible weekend,” he said. “To finish the job in style today was really special. I can’t thank the team enough for the car they…

Oscar Piastri claimed his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season with a commanding performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from lights out to the checkered flag. Starting from pole, the McLaren driver never relinquished control, even after a safety car on Lap 32 wiped out his seven-second cushion over George Russell. Piastri kept his cool, fended off the Mercedes challenge at the restart and stormed away to seal the win. “It’s been an incredible weekend,” he said. “To finish the job in style today was really special. I can’t thank the team enough for the car they…

Oscar Piastri claimed his second victory of the 2025 Formula One season with a commanding performance at the Bahrain Grand Prix, leading from lights out to the checkered flag. Starting from pole, the McLaren driver never relinquished control, even after a safety car on Lap 32 wiped out his seven-second cushion over George Russell. Piastri kept his cool, fended off the Mercedes challenge at the restart and stormed away to seal the win. “It’s been an incredible weekend,” he said. “To finish the job in style today was really special. I can’t thank the team enough for the car they…

Declan Rice stole the spotlight with two sensational free kicks as Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over defending champions Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Rice struck twice from dead-ball situations in a dominant second-half display before Mikel Merino capped the night with a composed finish. Madrid’s hopes of advancing hang by a thread, worsened by Eduardo Camavinga’s stoppage-time red card for a second yellow. Speaking to Amazon Prime, Merino praised Rice’s brilliance: “We had some free kicks recently that didn’t go in. But he’s got one of…

Declan Rice stole the spotlight with two sensational free kicks as Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over defending champions Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Rice struck twice from dead-ball situations in a dominant second-half display before Mikel Merino capped the night with a composed finish. Madrid’s hopes of advancing hang by a thread, worsened by Eduardo Camavinga’s stoppage-time red card for a second yellow. Speaking to Amazon Prime, Merino praised Rice’s brilliance: “We had some free kicks recently that didn’t go in. But he’s got one of…

Declan Rice stole the spotlight with two sensational free kicks as Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 win over defending champions Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Rice struck twice from dead-ball situations in a dominant second-half display before Mikel Merino capped the night with a composed finish. Madrid’s hopes of advancing hang by a thread, worsened by Eduardo Camavinga’s stoppage-time red card for a second yellow. Speaking to Amazon Prime, Merino praised Rice’s brilliance: “We had some free kicks recently that didn’t go in. But he’s got one of…

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner described feeling “fragile” upon learning of his three-month doping ban, which he believes was “a bit unfair,” though he acknowledged it could have been worse. “When the ban was imposed in Doha, I felt fragile. But the support from those around me helped me get back on my feet, even though it was incredibly tough,” Sinner told Sky Italia. “I didn’t fully agree with the ban or the compromise. In the end, you have to choose the lesser of two evils, even if what I’m going through feels a bit unfair. It could have been…