Lyon will take inspiration from Paris Saint-Germain s Champions League heroics when they seek to book their own semi-final spot at the expense of Manchester City.
Rudi Garcia cited PSG s stunning last-gasp revival against Atalanta as a source of motivation for his side, who face City in Lisbon on Saturday.
PSG scored twice in stoppage time to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, while RB Leipzig reached the last four for the first time with a late 2-1 triumph over seasoned campaigners Atletico Madrid.
Both of those results – as well as Lyon s last-16 success over Juventus – gave Garcia cause for optimism as he looked ahead to taking on Pep Guardiola s City, themselves eyeing a maiden Champions League title.
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Developer Ghost Town Games, known for Sports Bettingits co-op series Overcooked, has announced a new co-op game. Titled Stage Fright, the new game will feature co-op, and will have players take on a host of challenges ranging from platforming to helping each other out. Check out the trailer below.
Stage Fright will feature both online and offline co-op, and the studio compares the game’s chaotic gameplay to that of Overcooked thanks to players needing to put themselves in danger to save their partner.
The game features protagonists Drew, Blake and Charlie, and will tell a coming of age story that the studio describes as having memorable characters. The game will swi…
Pep Guardiola has been impressed by Jadon Sancho at Borussia Dortmund but is unsure if the winger would have had a similar impact at Manchester City.
Sancho opted against signing a new deal with the reigning Premier League champions and instead headed to the Bundesliga in August 2017 for a reported £8million fee.
After making 12 league appearances in his debut season, the teenager has become a key component of Lucien Favre s side in 2018-19, helping Dortmund establish themselves as title contenders in Germany.
His club form led to international recognition with England at the end of last year, rewarding his decision not to take the challenge of competing for first-team minutes at City, according to Guardiola.
I don t know. He didn t want to take this ch…
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Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways late on Tuesday night, Barracas Central will welcome Arsenal Sarandi to the Estadio Claudio Chiqui Tapia.
Starting with the hosts, crashing out of the Copa Argentina a few days ago after getting hit with a lively 2-1 loss at the hands of Boca Juniors, there is no doubt that Barracas Central will be seeking an immediate response here. Nevertheless, while the Baraquenos might have seen their six-match unbeaten run come to an abrupt end last time out, the mood in Rodolfo de Paoli’s camp should be at a continued high. Although the Buenos Aires-based outfit might need a minor miracle in their bid to claim a famous top-nine finish, the Reds are signing off the 2023 Primera…
Russia star Andrey Arshavin hopes the experience in the squad will help guide them to a strong Euro 2012 campaign.
The on-loan Zenit playmaker led the eastern European nation to their best finish at the European Championships in 2008, when they defeated the Netherlands 3-1 before losing to Spain in the semi-finals.
I know we ve been criticised a lot for that (losing to Spain), because it s been said that the team should be changing and the players are getting older, the 30-year-old told UEFA.com.
But there are advantages though, because we understand each other well and know each other. We re used to each other.
But I still hope as the coach does that this time, we still have a few fresh players coming forward from the Russian championship. And withou…
Chelsea are ready to pay £24m for Juventus midfielder Kwadwo Asamoah, .
Since arriving at the Turin club in 2012, the Ghana international has made ninety-two appearances in all competitions, scoring five times while he is well on course to win a third consecutive league with the Old Lady currently three points clear at the top of Serie A.
He has four goals in sixty-six caps for the Black Stars, and featured in both this summer’s World Cup in Brazil and the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
However, he has turned out just nine times under Massimiliano Allegri this season, and Premier League leaders Chelsea are ready to pounce when the transfer window reopens next week.
A powerful midfielder with the ability to play in a number of areas, Asamoah woul…
Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio Rochet insists he has no fear about facing South Korea s masked warrior Son Heung-min at the World Cup.
Rochet is set to come face to face with the Tottenham striker when Uruguay begin their Qatar 2022 campaign on Thursday.
Son was the joint Golden Boot winner in the English Premier League last season, matching Mohamed Salah s haul of 23 goals.
A fractured eye socket injury came as a jolt to 30-year-old Son ahead of the World Cup, but he was fit enough to be selected by coach Paulo Bento.
Now, Son is set to lead the South Korea attack, almost certainly in the face mask he has been wearing in training, with his world-class ability set to pose a threat to Uruguay s rearguard.
Rochet said: You are prepared for everything, no…
Eliaquim Mangala insists his latest first-team opportunity at Manchester City is not complicated by recently being the unwanted man at the Etihad Stadium.
Mangala became one of the most expensive defenders in football history when he joined City for a reported £32million in August 2014 from Porto.
However, the France international undermined his progress with frequently erratic displays and was loaned to Valencia last season as Pep Guardiola took the reins in east Manchester.
A purported deadline-day move to Crystal Palace collapsed, leaving the 26-year-old to fight for a place in Guardiola s first-team squad this term.
A pair of EFL Cup starts amounted to his most significant action until John Stones suffered a hamstring injury on Saturday, thrusting Ma…
Roma director Walter Sabatini says the club are on the verge of signing a right-back amid reports Jose Bosingwa is poised to arrive.
The Portuguese defender is a free agent following the expiration of his contract with Chelsea at the end of June and it is believed he is set to link up with Roma.
(We are) close to (signing) a strong right-back, who has different qualities to the players we have in the squad, sporting director Sabatini explained during a press conference.
The former Roma midfielder refused to provide the media with any clues as to the identity of the club s mystery target, but he did declare: It s not (Ajax full-back Gregory) van der Wiel.
The 29-year-old Bosingwa, who retired from international football last year, joined Chelsea from Po…
What the papers say
The top three clubs in the Premier League, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City will battle for Wolves left back Rayan Ait-Nouri this summer, according to the Mirror. The 22-year-old Algerian has played 28 Premier League games for Wolves this season and scored two goals and added an assist.
Meanwhile, Wolves are weighing up a number of players if their goalkeeper Jose Sa leaves in the summer. The Sun reports the clubs reported targets include Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale, Liverpool’s Caoimhin Kelleher and Sunderland’s Anthony Patterson.
Crystal Palace are considering a move for 23-year-old Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika if they lose star players Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, the Sun says.
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