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Real Madrid earns spot in Champions League final after late comeback win over Man City
Real Madrid produced yet another magical Champions League night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday, rallying late with two goals in two minutes by substitute Rodrygo to force extra time and defeat Manchester City 3-1 to reach its first final in four seasons.
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Halep beats No. 2, crowd favourite Badosa to return to Madrid Open last 16
Simona Halep played some of her best tennis at the Madrid Open again in defeating home crowd favourite Paula Badosa in straight sets to reach the last 16 on Saturday for the seventh time in 11 appearances.
Ronaldo confident of Portugal avoiding World Cup qualifying loss to North Macedonia
Portugal faces a winner-take-all game Tuesday against North Macedonia, the team that shocked Italy last week to keep the four-time champions out of the World Cup for the second straight time. "I don't think they will surprise us ...," Cristiano Ronaldo says.
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Man United scores late to salvage draw with Atletico in Champions League round of 16
Atletico Madrid kept old foe Cristiano Ronaldo in check but couldn't hold on to its lead against Manchester United, conceding late in a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League on Wednesday.
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FC Barcelona lock up Aubameyang amid hectic Spanish transfer window
FC Barcelona took full advantage of the January transfer window, bringing in a premier striker, while Valencia shored up their defence in search of a UEFA Champions League spot in 2022-23.
Medvedev halts Russia's 14-year Davis Cup title drought, upending Cilic
Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev, who beat Marin Cilic 7-6 (7), 6-2 in the second singles match to give Russia an insurmountable 2-0 lead over Croatia in Madrid.
Canada drops Davis Cup Finals opener to underdog Sweden in Madrid
Sweden, Croatia and the Czech Republic took early leads as the second edition of the Davis Cup Finals got underway with simultaneous matches in three different countries on Thursday.
Brazil criticizes triumphant soccer team for refusing to wear official Olympic uniform at medal ceremony
The Brazilian Olympic Committee will take action against its men's soccer national team after the players refused to wear the nation's official Olympic uniform during the medal ceremony at the Tokyo Games on Saturday.
'I wasn't prepared,' says tearful Lionel Messi, confirming Barcelona exit
A tearful Lionel Messi confirmed on Sunday he was leaving FC Barcelona after the club said it could no longer afford to pay its Argentine superstar's high wages without jeopardizing its future.
Keeping Messi would be 'risky' investment, says Barcelona president
Money came between Barcelona and Lionel Messi. Barcelona said the player wanted to stay. The club wanted the same. They even shook hands on a deal. But in the end the club's dire financial situation made it impossible.