Edin Terzic says he feels proud but empty following Borussia Dortmund s 2-0 Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday.
Dortmund were the better side in the first half, though lacked a clinical edge to punish a Madrid side struggling to create chances.
Late goals from Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior clinched a record-extending 15th European crown for Los Blancos, with Dortmund suffering Champions League heartbreak on Wembley turf for a second time.
The Black and Yellow have now lost their last three major European finals, though Terzic was still able to reflect on the positives from the game despite the disappointing result.
Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, he said: After a Champions League final we ve lost, I m proud but also empty.…
Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford were on target as Manchester United eased into the EFL Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Burnley on Vincent Kompany s return to Old Trafford.
Manchester City great Kompany enjoyed numerous derby victories over United but his Red Devils reunion as Burnley manager ended in a fourth-round defeat on Wednesday.
Eriksen opened the scoring with a 27th-minute strike before Rashford doubled the advantage in the second half of United s first game since the World Cup.
Championship leaders Burnley impressed in parts but were punished for wasteful finishing as Erik Ten Hag s side booked their place in Thursday s last-eight draw.
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Dutch heavyweights Ajax are prepared to make a move for Boca Juniors defender Lisandro Magallan, .
Having successfully wrapped up deals for Hassane Bande and Perr Schuus, Ajax are keen to reinforce their squad even further and are exploring an opportunity to bring the 24-year-old Argentina defender during winter.
One of the key players for the Argentinean powerhouse, Magallan has been under the close watch of Ajax for quite some time already.
According to the latest reports the talks about a possible move to Europe have already commenced with Ajax confident that a deal could be reached over the next couple of weeks.
Ajax have shifted their focus towards the South American market over the past couple of seasons and are rather keen to get another man to fo…
AC Milan moved level on points with second-place Roma in Serie A after a pair of wonderful individual goals from Juraj Kucka and M Baye Niang sent them on their way to a 3-1 away victory against Chievo.
Kucka and Niang each fired in from outside the area either side of half-time, helping to secure Milan s victory and condemn Chievo to their first home league defeat since January.
An exceptional free-kick from Valter Birsa against his old club with 15 minutes left led to a nervy conclusion to the game, but Milan sealed victory in stoppage-time when home captain Dario Dainelli scored an own goal as he tried to block substitute Carlos Bacca s shot.
Vincenzo Montella s men are now unbeaten in five and host champions Juventus at San Siro next Saturday hoping to apply …
Barcelona coach Gerardo Martino insists his side will not be distracted by the fall-out from the club s FIFA-imposed transfer ban.
The Catalan club were slapped with a transfer embargo effective for the next two windows for irregularities in their dealings at youth level earlier this week.
Barca were found to have breached rules in making 10 signings between 2009 and 2013, but have since confirmed their intention to appeal the sanction.
Martino s men host La Liga s bottom club Real Betis on Saturday hoping to keep pace in an enthralling three-way title race.
Second-placed Barca are one point behind leaders Atletico Madrid and two ahead of third-placed Real Madrid, and could also claim the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League trophies this term.
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Pep Guardiola admits he is not sure if he has the stamina to follow Alex Ferguson s example and build a dynasty at Manchester City.
Ferguson took charge of Manchester United for 1,500 games before retiring in 2013, consistently rebuilding his squad during his tenure to keep the club competitive, both at home and abroad.
United s board were rewarded for their early patience, with the Scotsman overcoming a shaky start at Old Trafford to win 38 trophies, including the Premier League title 13 times.
City s development has happened at a much faster pace under Guardiola, who, after heavy investment in the transfer market, could secure a treble in his second season in charge.
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Bayern Munich have handed Rafinha a contract extension that will keep the full-back at the Bundesliga champions until 2018.
The 31-year-old Brazil international has made 186 appearances for Bayern since joining the club from Genoa in 2011.
Rafinha, who has made eight Bundesliga appearances under Carlo Ancelotti this season, expressed his delight at putting pen to paper.
I am very happy about the contract extension. I ve been here for almost six years. FC Bayern is like a second family and one of the best clubs in the world, he said.
I want to win as many more trophies with FC Bayern as possible.
Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was also pleased to have completed the deal.
Rafinha is important to us out on the field of p…
Chelsea star Eden Hazard has rubbished reports linking him with a summer move to French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, insisting he will stay at Stamford Bridge this summer.
The Belgium international, whose current deal at the club expires in the summer of 2017, has also confirmed he is in contract talks with the Blues.
With the start of the World Cup finals just two days away, Hazard has moved to play down speculation suggesting he could leave West London for Paris when the transfer window re-opens in July.
I won t go to PSG, I am staying at Chelsea 100 per cent, Hazard told La Derniere Heure.
We are talking with Chelsea about a contract extension, but there s no hurry on that.
Of course in football you never know but I am …
Real Madrid won their 11th Supercopa de Espana title as Sergio Ramos tucked home the winning spot-kick to see off city rivals Atletico Madrid 4-1 in a penalty shootout after a dismal goalless draw.
With Atleti having failed to convert their opening two penalties, Madrid captain Ramos proved their nemesis again when he sent Jan Oblak the wrong way.
Federico Valverde and Alvaro Morata against his former club spurned the best opportunities of a dour 90 minutes at King Abdullah Sports City stadium on Sunday, though the quality did improve in extra-time.
However, a string of excellent saves from both goalkeepers, either side of Valverde s late red card, forced penalties, with Saul Niguez and Thomas Partey missing from the spot.
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Real Betis got the better of Barcelona 2-0 at home in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final tie.
Jules Kounde put Betis in the lead in the 25 minutes when he ran from his own penalty area, beat four Barcelona players, and fired past goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Ivan Rakitic, who joined Betis in the summer of 2020 after leaving La Liga rivals Barcelona, made it 2-0 to Manuel Pellegrini’s side at Estadio Benito Villamarin in the 85th minute.
The second leg of the tie will be played at Camp Nou March 3, and Betis will head into that game as favourites, and are now rated at 6/5 by to win the competition.
This is what we learned from the Copa del Rey game between Betis and Barcelona on Wednesday evening:
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