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David Raya admitted it was a “great feeling” to help Arsenal into the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in 14 years.

Goalkeeper Raya was Arsenal’s hero with two penalty saves as they won a shoot-out against Porto 4-2.

Leandro Trossard’s goal four minutes before half-time levelled the tie at 1-1 on aggregate.

Extra time could not separate the sides and in the shoot-out, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz buried their penalties before Raya tipped Wendell’s spot-kick on to his left-hand post.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice then converted and Raya made another fine save from Wenderson Galeno to send the Gunners through.

“Obviously it’s a great feeling especially for me personally, my first time in the Champions League and the …

With the European Championship qualifiers once again taking center stage on Monday night, the likes of France and England will undoubtedly steal most of the European headlines.

However, with a stacked schedule from across the footballing globe, we are also treated to a string of notable affairs from across the footballing globe.

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Managing to make an immediate return to winning ways last week as they clinched a rugged 1-0 victory away at Patronato, the Fragata should be smelling the chance to make another Primera Nacional statement on Monday night. Battling it out i…

Lazio agree to sign de Vrij

that Lazio have all but agreed to sign Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij from Feyenoord.

The Biancocelesti recently had a €5 million bid rejected for the talented centre-back, but it has been reported their latest offer of €7.5 million has been accepted by the Eredivisie side.

The two sides have yet to agree on a payment plan and financial guarantees, but everything suggests the transfer will be made official in the coming weeks.

Lazio are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements considering Andre Dias and Giuseppe Biava are expected to leave, and they seem to have secured an excellent signing for the new season.

Stefan de Vrij has developed into one of Europe s most talented central defenders and has already ama…

Nigeria striker Peter Odemwingie is taking heart from Ghana s exploits four years ago ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

After a lengthy absence from the national team following a fall-out with coach Stephen Keshi, the Stoke City striker is back in the squad for the trip to Brazil.

With Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iran waiting in Group F, Odemwingie wants Nigeria to try to emulate Ghana s quarter-final effort in South Africa.

They were controversially stopped by Uruguay in the last eight, Luis Suarez s hand denying them what would have been a late extra-time winner, with Asamoah Gyan missing the subsequent penalty before Ghana lost on spot-kicks.

I look at Ghana in the last World Cup and they almost got to the semi-final and if you look at the names of the…

Hans-Joachim Watzke says Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich will never be friendly, despite improvements in the Bundesliga rivals  relationship in recent years.

Mats Hummels became the latest Dortmund star to opt to leave for Bayern earlier this month, with the BVB captain playing his last game for the club against his future employers in Saturday s DFB-Pokal final.

The likes of Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski have also swapped Signal Iduna Park for the Allianz Arena since 2013.

Speaking ahead of Saturday s showdown in Berlin, Watzke told Sport1:  The relationship between Dortmund and Bayern has not been this good for quite some time, but it is not a friendship and nor will it ever be friendship.

Our relationship is all about mutual respect. It s n…

Argentina coach Gerardo Martino has hinted Carlos Tevez s international career is not finished, despite failing to select the striker.

Tevez has not played for his country since the 2011 Copa America after falling out with former coach Alejandro Sabella.

Martino s selection to replace Sabella was thought to have opened the door for Tevez to return, but he has not featured in either of Martino s first two selections.

Tevez has started the season in fine goalscoring form for Juventus and, though not chosen for upcoming friendlies against Brazil and Hong Kong, remains in the former Barcelona boss thoughts.

When I came here, I was asked if there were any problems with any player and I said no and from there are the conditions to consider anyone, Martino resp…

Paulo Dybala has indicated he is content to remain at Juventus amid reports of a potential switch to Barcelona.

The Argentina international has been touted as a possible replacement for Neymar should Paris Saint-Germain break the world transfer record to lure the Brazilian international away from Camp Nou.

The 23-year-old has impressed since joining the Bianconeri from Palermo in 2015, winning Serie A twice and helping Juve to reach the final of the Champions League last term.

It remains to be seen if the Scudetto holders can retain the forward should concrete interest from Barca materialise, but Dybala appears content to remain in Turin, at least for now.

I m happy here, he was quoted as saying by the club s website after the 3-2 International Champions…

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Getting their Anfield revenge earlier in the week, Arsenal will turn their attention back to Premier League duties when they host Sheffield United at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.

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Starting with the hosts, managing to book their spot in the quarter-finals of this year s EFL Cup thanks to penalties victory at Anfield on Thursday night, Arsenal should still find the mood in their camp at a real high. While a 3-1 defeat at the hands of the defending champions earlier in the week might have brought an end to the Gunners 100% start to the new Premier League campaign, Mikel Arteta s men certainly have a Champions League return at the top of their agenda this season. Already lifting both the Community Shield and the FA Cup at an em…

According to , West Ham United are interested in signing Said Benrahma from Brentford before the summer transfer window closes on October 16. It has been reported that Felipe Anderson could still move to FC Porto, and that the Hammers are likely to target the Brentford star as a replacement.

Benrahma is one of the best attacking players in the Championship and has been a key figure at Brentford for the past two seasons. The 25-year-old Algeria international can operate as a winger or as a forward, and he scores goals and creates chances for his teammates.

According to , Benrahma has played 39 minutes in the Championship for Brentford so far this season. During the 2019-20 campaign, the attacker scored 17 goals and provided nine assists in 46 league games, while in the 2…

With Kylian Mbappe refusing to sign a new contract with Paris Saint-Germain as he tries to force a move away, the Ligue 1 champions remain firm in their decision not to allow the forward to leave on a free transfer next summer.

Here s Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol with a few details on the issue.

PSG have warned Mbappe that they will be forced to sell some of his teammates if he tries to move to Real Madrid on a free transfer next summer.

A deadline of 31st July has been given to commit to PSG until at least the summer of 2025 or he will be sold

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