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MORE: Seven overrated UCL players | Five greatest soccer hairstyles That Liverpool’s second-string players were only beaten 1-0 in their Champions League clash at the Santiago Bernabeu should not excuse Rodgers’ decision to throw in the towel before a ball had been kicked. The Reds’ makeshift team come out of the game with credit despite losing to Karim Benzema’s first-half strike. They defended bravely, certainly weren’t embarrassed, and were in with a chance until the closing stages even if they failed to create a chance of real note....

The reigning European champions were on 995 goals before the match began but with their indifferent domestic form off late it looked unlikely that they’d reach the milestone on the night. All that changed when all of the club’s attacking superstars- Ronaldo, Bale, Benzema and James got on the scoresheet. The only team close to the 10 time European champions’ record is rivals Barcelona with 980 goals. Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo got closer to a personal milestone as his strike took his UEFA Champions league tally to 69, just two behind Raul’s all-time record of 71 goals....

Borussia Dortmund created more goal-scoring opportunities and looked the much better team throughout the game. Favre and his side would be very disappointed not to come away with all three points despite being dominant for most of the 90 minutes. Barcelona, on the other hand, were far from their best and produced an underwhelming attacking display against the Black and Yellow. Despite not being the most entertaining game of football, the individual performances from some players would have really excited both sets of fans....

For the third straight year, a team from Spain will be crowned the best in Europe as winner of the Champions League. Last year, Barcelona beat Juventus of Italy in the finals, 3-1. Real beat Atletico the year before, and in 2013, there was an all-Germany final between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. Atletico went on an impressive run in 2016 to get back to this point. MORE: Champions League field, teams Real Madrid breezed through group play with five wins and one draw, then beat Roma, Wolfsburg and Manchester City in the knockout stage to reach the Champions League final....

European club football’s most prestigious trophy has proved elusive to City despite the hundreds of millions invested in players since Abu Dhabi United Group bought the club in 2008 with a semi-final appearance in the 2015/16 season under Manuel Pellegrini their best showing. However, De Bruyne – whose Champions League hopes were dashed by Premier League rivals Liverpool last season – tells the BBC winning the league crown last season probably ranks as a greater achievement than if one were to win the Champions League....

The 35-year-old’s decision is another major blow for the team after Corey Anderson opted to play for his IPL franchise Mumbai Indians over his local side. “I really love playing for ND (Northern Districts) and to do so on a world stage would have been a real highlight,” Vettori was quoted saying on missing out on the T20 tournament that invites the best teams from around the world to compete for glory....

It is the mother of all battles. And it’s here. The cricketing world awaits a spectacle of massive proportions as we move through the group stages of the Champions Trophy towards June 15 when India take on Pakistan at Birmingham. The tense political ties between the two nations added with the inability of Pakistan to host matches at home, and perhaps to an extent the absence of Pakistan players at the Indian Premier League means that fans are starved of this contest and the multitudes of contests within....

Fulham had put the pressure on the Bluebirds by beating Sunderland on Friday, but Neil Warnock’s side reclaimed second place in the Championship at the KCOM Stadium and hold a one-point advantage ahead of the final round of fixtures. Elsewhere, Middlesbrough locked up a play-off berth, while Barnsley and Burton Albion celebrated huge victories in the relegation battle, meaning five teams remain at risk of joining Sunderland in being demoted....

The Gunners playmaker responded to a plea from cancer charity My Shining Star looking to get lifelong Arsenal fan Charlie to a game, by inviting him as a guest of his private box and players’ lounge for the upcoming Premier League tie with Sunderland at Emirates Stadium. “This is Charlie, the 11-year-old little boy wishing to go to the FA Cup final with his mum and dad and hold hands with with the player Mesut Ozil,” the Facebook post from the charity stated....

Biden came under heavy fire on Friday after he defended his record during a conference call interview with Charlamagne, at one point telling the black radio host that if he has a problem “figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.” The former vice president later apologized for the remark, saying that “no one should have to vote for any party based on their race or religion or background....

The TBS analyst obviously studied up for the Final Four this weekend. That’s why he completely forgot the name of Duke’s Justise Winslow and proceeded to make up a similar, but still not factually correct name for the swingman. Please enjoy Kenny Smith’s reaction in this Vine. MORE: Kentucky hype video | Final Four uniform history: Duke | Sneakers of the tourney It’s like he knows “Winstons Justice” isn’t right, but he chose to say it anyway....

The former NBA stars turned analysts were attempting to complete a viral Tik Tok challenge that involves throwing an egg into the air and waiting for it to hit someone in the head. MORE: Refs admit James Harden’s dunk should have counted in loss to Spurs After a few attempts at the challenge, things started to go awry — and the shenanigans between Barkley and O’Neal began. Barkley threw an egg at O’Neal, who was bent over, and the egg splattered directly on his head....

Barkley said on a special edition of TNT’s “Inside the NBA” that he had not been feeling after traveling to New York. He took the coronavirus test when he returned to Georgia and place himself under quarantine for 48 hours. CORONAVIRUS: Gobert apologizes for ‘careless’ behavior He was away from the studio on Thursday. The coronavirus, or COVID-19, has affected all parts of the world, with New York being a “hotspot,” in Barkley’s words....

The Warriors undoubtedly will look different after losing Kevin Durant in free agency to the Nets, and star Klay Thompson likely will be sidelined next season after tearing his ACL. “I think they’re gonna struggle to make the playoffs without Klay,” Barkley said (via NBC Sports). “I think that’s the one thing they’re gonna miss the most, even more than KD.” Barkley believes the Western Conference has changed enough to keep the six-time NBA champions out of the playoffs next season....

Oliveira will enter the Octagon as the UFC lightweight champion with a chance to extend his winning streak to 10 fights. However, Poirier is actually the favorite to emerge victorious despite being the challenger, as he has won seven of his last eight fights with his only loss coming against Khabib Nurmagomedov. That should provide plenty of motivation for Oliveira. Poirier, meanwhile, is looking to capture an undisputed title for the first time in his illustrious career....

It was an emotional moment, seeing someone who has given so much to Dallas having to concede the starting job. For many, the moment was worth praising, but retired cornerback and current ESPN analyst Charles Woodson felt differently. “Part of it was selfish,” Woodson said during an “NFL Countdown” segment on Sunday. Woodson felt like Romo should have just provided a straight answer about being the backup quarterback. He didn’t like the fact that he came in with a prepared speech, and felt like the moment wasn’t big enough for such dramatics....

The singer, 30, was name-checked in a review of the horror film by The New York Times writer Lena Wilson, who has since deleted her social media after backlash over her comments about actress Amandla Stenberg’s chest. Wilson leaked a series of DMs from Stenberg, 23, who called out the writer for her negative review about Bodies Bodies Bodies. The film follows a group of rich Gen Z-ers partying and being stalked at a remote mansion....

His final pitch was a signature Morton curveball that froze Jose Altuve for a called strike three. He grimaced in pain as landed on the follow-through, then started to walk toward the bench even as the trainer and manager Brian Snitker came out of the dugout. A few innings later, the Braves tweeted that X-rays had revealed a fracture in his right fibula. “To strike out a guy with a broken leg,” Atlanta catcher Travis d’Arnaud said after the game, “that blows my mind....

In a clip posted to r/HarryPotterGame, Reddit user u/pastadudde showed off a strange idol animation found in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets for the PlayStation 2. Should Harry be left alone long enough, he’ll slyly turn to look at the camera, shrug his shoulders, and then wave his hand, wordlessly communicating a sort of “let’s get on with it already” flippancy. Interestingly enough, Harry looks to be standing in the titular chamber in this clip, and, with the recent reveal of an explorable Hogsmeade in Hogwarts Legacy, it’s worth wondering if the iconic Chamber of Secrets will make an appearance, as well....