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The inevitability of Real Madrid breaking Atléti hearts in the UCL
Real Madrid and Atlético couldn't be separated over two legs but, when Wednesday's match went to penalties, there was only ever going to be one outcome.
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SCOREBOARD
LOOKING AHEAD TO THE QUARTERFINALS
Champions League quarterfinal predictions, from Real Madrid-Arsenal to Villa-PSG
So, the round of 16 is over and after some amazing Champions League action, what will happen in the next round? ESPN FC's experts give their knee-jerk picks for the quarterfinals.
DON'T OVERLOOK BAYERN
Bayern aren't at their best, but could still win Bundesliga, Champions League. How?
Are they playing badly, or are their opponents just playing worse? Whatever it is, Bayern Munich could well stumble to winning both the Bundesliga and Champions League this season.
EUROPA LEAGUE
Man United's Europa League fate depends on a misfiring attack finding the net
Man United's season hinges on advancing in the Europa League, but thanks to their woefully underperforming attack, it's far from guaranteed.
Man United's new stadium: What the 100,000-seater will look like
United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has announced plans to build a new stadium next to Old Trafford.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy
Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ANALYSIS
How PSG's midfield and the new Champions League format ousted Liverpool
Liverpool's tense exit from the Champions League was a game to forget for Darwin Núñez. Meanwhile, PSG's Ousmane Dembélé and Gianluigi Donnarumma silenced their critics en route to the quarterfinals.
Xabi Alonso's coaching career at a crossroads after UCL exit
For Xabi Alonso and Leverkusen, this season was all about the Champions League.
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Isak firms as Arsenal's No. 1 target
Goal-shy Arsenal reportedly have Newcastle's Alexander Isak at the top of their summer shortlist. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
A way-too-early ranking of Europe's major January transfers
It may only be mid-March, but it's time to check in on how some of January's biggest transfers have panned out.
WOMEN'S SUPER LEAGUE
The Football Reporters: Do Chelsea prove WSL has competitiveness problem?
ESPN's Emily Keogh, Tom Hamilton and Jeff Kassouf ask whether Chelsea's dominance in the WSL shows the league has a competitiveness problem?
Are Chelsea in danger of leaving the rest of the WSL behind?
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- Simeone: 'Ball doesn't move' on disallowed pen
- UCL quarterfinals bracket set as Real face Arsenal
- 'We want more': Villa dreaming of toppling PSG
- Bellingham: Madrid 'change mentality' in big games
- Amorim: Players can't argue with Ratcliffe criticism
- Swanson to miss NWSL start for personal reasons
- Messi set to return for Inter Miami in Jamaica
- Ronaldo withdraws from CBF presidential race
- Early ranking of big January transfers
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