Possible lineupsBarcelona: Ter Stegen; Alves, Piqué, Mascherano, Alba; Busquets; Rakitić, Iniesta; Messi, Suárez, Neymar.Out: Sandro (hamstring), Adriano (hamstring), Mathieu (knee)Doubtful: noneMisses next match if booked: noneAtlético: Oblak; Juanfran, Savić, Godín, Filipe Luís; Gabi, Saúl, Augusto, Koke; Griezmann, Torres.Out: Tiago (broken leg)Doubtful: Giménez (hamstring), Óliver Torres (groin), Gámez (bruised leg)Misses next match if booked: Óliver Torres
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Dortmund dig deep, Shakhtar score eight
It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for the UEFA Europa League quarter-finalists as Dortmund, Villarreal and Shakhtar Donetsk all geared up for Thursday's first legs with wins – in contrast to defeated trio Sparta, Braga and Sevilla. UEFA.com recaps the latest domestic results.Borussia Dortmund v LiverpoolSaturday: Dortmund 3-2 Werder Bremen (Aubameyang 53, Kagawa 77, Ramos 82; Alejandro Gálvez 69, Junuzovic 74)A late comeback courtesy of substitutes Shinji Kagawa and Adrián Ramos (with his first touch) kept Dortmund within five points of leaders Bayern München as well as making certain of a top-four fin...
True grit: How Real Madrid beat Barcelona
Defence the best form of attackZinédine Zidane became the first Real Madrid coach since Bernd Schuster to win his debut Clásico in charge and it was evident that the Frenchman learned lessons from the side's 4-0 home hammering in the reverse fixture. He set the side up in a compact way to not allow Barcelona's front three – Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suárez – any space whatsoever and deployed the outstanding Casemiro as a shield in front of the back four.Gareth Bale and winning scorer Cristiano Ronaldo could also be seen frequently tracking back to deny Barça's marauding full-backs space to exploit in what was a disciplined display. Despite enjoying...
UEFA EURO 2016 Trophy Tour train sets off
The UEFA EURO 2016 Trophy Tour train opened its doors to the general public on Saturday.The tour, which on Friday was officially inaugurated in the presence of local personalities, UEFA representatives and Saint-Denis ambassador Steve Marlet, will now spend two days at Gare de Lyon in Paris before going on to visit 25 cities in France.After touring the city on Friday before being exhibited in front of the Basilique Saint-Denis, the Trophy Tour train then travelled to Gare de Lyon.The train is made up of four carriages. The first one offers visitors the chance to have their photo taken with the trophy, while the second contains a EURO museum comprising photos, videos, ...
Lyon-Paris, Wolfsburg-Frankfurt: full guide
Semi-finals (23/24 April & 30 April/1 May)1 Lyon v Paris Saint-Germain2 Wolfsburg v FFC Frankfurt (holders)Final (26 May, Stadio Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia)Winner Semi-final 2 v Winner Semi-final 1• The final will be a Franco-German affair for the sixth time in the seven seasons since the launch of the UEFA Women's Champions League, the only exception in 2013/14 when Wolfsburg won 4-3 in Lisbon against Sweden's Tyresö.• Wolfsburg or Frankfurt will ensure a German finalist for the ninth consecutive season and the
Stars of UEFA EURO 2016: Arda Turan
At a glanceWithout doubt the best Turkish player of his generation, captain and playmaker Arda Turan is preparing to spearhead another EURO challenge – just as he did during qualifying. Only 11 caps shy of his century, the creative left-sided midfielder joined Barcelona from Atlético last summer and, a decade on from his senior international debut, is as talismanic as ever.EURO pedigreeArda was just 21 when he first played at a European finals, enjoying an excellent UEFA EURO 2008. He had a key role in Turkey's 2-1 comeback victory over co-hosts Switzerland, scoring the last-minute winner. He also struck against the Czech Republic and ...
England’s Houghton becomes UEFA ambassador
Inspiring others is part of Stephanie Houghton's daily work.The England captain's never-say-die attitude was emphasised by the added-time free-kick she scored that gave her Manchester City side a winning start to the FA Women's Super League, 1-0 against Notts County, a week before she was named as a UEFA women's football development ambassador."I am very honoured to become a UEFA women's football development ambassador," said the defender, a bronze medal winner with England at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. "The women's game has grown so much over the past few years but there is still so much that can be done to develop it further."I hope I can make a sign...