Villarreal — representing a city of just 50,577 in Spain's Castellón province — has clinched its first UEFA Champions League semifinal appearance since that magical 2006 run after a stunning upset of six-time champion Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena on Tuesday.
It was the defending champion against the winningest side of all time. Two teams with imperious defenses and free-flowing offenses. Squads loaded with talented youngsters and experienced veterans. It was one of the best Champions League matches of all time, and it ended with a header from Karim Benzema.
Making her 110th appearance for Australia, captain Sam Kerr scored her 58th and 59th goals for the Matildas on Tuesday in a 3-1 friendly victory over New Zealand in front of over 13,000 in Canberra.
Australia raced to a three-goal advantage after 32 minutes with Kerr registering a brace. The first, in the 15th minute, was a towering header off Steph Catley's corner kick.
No había dudas de que la selección de México femenil le ganaría a Anguila ni tampoco de que el marcador sería amplio. La pregunta era cuántos goles el Tri terminaría anotándole al combinado caribeño, en un duelo parte del camino al Mundial de Australia y Nueva Zelandia 2023.
Al final, los goles fueron 11. Sí, el Tri ganó 0-11 y de paso firmó la goleada más grande de su historia en partidos oficiales. ¡11! Y sin siquiera usar a todas sus titulares.
Javier Hernández se quedó con los aplausos en el duelo ante su amigo y compadre Carlos Vela, en el clásico entre LA Galaxy y LAFC. Chicharito incluso anotó uno de los goles en la victoria 2-1 de su equipo en El Trafico, nombre por el que se conoce el derbi angelino.
The USWNT most likely wasn’t thrilled on having to settle with 48th ranked Uzbekistan as the opponent for two April friendlies. The first of those two games was played on Saturday and the U.S. expectedly thrashed the minnows 9-1.
With many of the USWNT veterans like Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Christen Press not selected for the roster it would seem these friendlies are a last chance shot for some of the youngsters to prove themselves and make the cut for July’s Concacaf W Championship. That competition will also serve as World Cup and Olympic qualifying.
BIRMINGHAM — Son Heung-min struck a superbly taken hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur took a grip on fourth place, romping to a 4-0 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
With Arsenal losing earlier on Saturday, Spurs have a three point lead over their North London rivals with 57 points from 31 games - the Gunners have played one game less.
South Korean Son fired Spurs ahead in the third minute when a blocked shot from Harry Kane fell to him on the edge of the box and his first time, left-foot, shot flew in off the inside of the post.
LIVERPOOL — Manchester United's miserable season continued on Saturday as Everton boosted their Premier League survival hopes with a 1-0 win over Ralf Rangnick's side at Goodison Park.
Out of all cup competitions, United were looking to earn a victory that would have moved them level on points with Tottenham Hotspur in fourth.
But their task was made all the more difficult when Anthony Gordon gave Everton a first-half lead.
La racha de nueve partidos consecutivos sin perder de Tigres – ocho victorias y un empate – murió ahí, en nueve.
Su funeral fue en el Estadio Hidalgo, donde Pachuca, comandado por un sublime Víctor Guzmán, los derrotó 2-1 y de paso les robó el liderato del Clausura 2022.
El duelo estuvo a la altura de dos equipos que siempre buscan, de dos equipos en la cima del torneo y de los dos equipos que son candidatos para quedarse con el título.
Los jugadores de Monterrey no estaban muy felices al final de su su partido ante Toluca, la noche del miércoles. Rayados sacaba una valiosa victoria 1-2 en el Nemesio Diez, cuando a los 96 minutos el silbante Eduardo Galván — con asistencia del VAR – sancionó un penal que permitiría a los Diablos Rojos rescatar un agónico empate 2-2.