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Barcelona dominated possession and created chance after chance but left their own stadium with nothing. A Cubarsi red card, an Alvarez free kick masterclass and a Sorloth sucker punch gave Atletico Madrid a stunning 2-0 first leg lead. The second leg at the Metropolitano on April 15th is now a must-win for Hansi Flick's side.

Four World Cup titles. Legends that defined the sport. And yet Italy will miss a third consecutive World Cup after a penalty shootout defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Gattuso is gone. The federation president has resigned. Buffon has walked away. Italian football is in its deepest crisis in decades and the rebuild cannot wait any longer.

Thomas Tuchel has pulled Saka and Rice from the England squad just weeks before the 2026 World Cup. With ten Arsenal players missing international duty this month and Noni Madueke picking up a knee injury, England's pre-tournament preparations have hit serious turbulence. Here is everything you need to know.