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Bayern Munich might be comfortably leading the way in the Bundesliga but they welcome Bayer Leverkusen to the Allianz Arena knowing that they might well be underdogs to advance to the Champions League quarterfinals over the next week. Such is the reality when the Bavarians are winless against Die Werkself in the six matches where Xabi Alonso has been in …

An Adidas flagship store at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Adidas on Wednesday reported an uptick in fourth-quarter sales that exceeded expectations, as the retailer shakes off weakness in North America and China. The German sportswear giant recorded a 19% increase revenues at neutral currency rates to 5.97 billion euros ($6.34 …

The Champions League round of 16 has some banner fixtures but Paris will play host to one of the biggest of as Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain host Premier League leaders Liverpool at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. One of the leading contenders for the Ballon d’Or in Mohamed Salah will face the hottest-performing player of 2025 in Ousmane …

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech to a joint session of Congress, in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2025.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump conceded before a joint session of Congress that his steep new tariffs will cause “a little disturbance,” but maintained it was worth it to reap …

Barcelona have been a team in form under Hansi Flick lately, but they’ll have to be careful Wednesday while taking that on the road in the Champions League last 16 facing Benfica. After a big victory over Real Sociedad, Barcelona are now unbeaten in 15 consecutive matches in all competitions including a wild 5-4 victory over Benfica when these two …

In this photo taken on November 22, 2024, music albums and related merchandise released by K-pop groups and members of BTS, Seventeen, Stray Kids and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) are seen on display in a retail store in Seoul. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s economy has been slowing, with growth hitting a multi-quarter low. It’s currency …

The round of 16 is officially underway in the UEFA Champions League with several teams halfway to a spot in the quarterfinals after first-leg action. Arsenal, Aston Villa and Real Madrid all carry advantages heading into next week’s second leg, though some leads are bigger than others. The Gunners beat PSV 7-1 on Tuesday and all but have a spot …

An aerial view of a new city district in southern China’s Nanning city on Feb. 28, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China on Wednesday set its GDP growth target for 2025 at “around 5%” and laid out stimulus measures to boost its economy amid escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Beijing raised its budget deficit target to “around …

Cruising to Madrid and the Champions League quarterfinals off the back of a 7-1 win, where has this Arsenal been the last fortnight? Not playing PSV Eindhoven. Before the rush to crown Ethan Nwaneri, to see signs of life from Martin Odegaard and to get carried away by the finishing composure of this team, just bear in mind there will …

President Donald Trump will “probably” announce tariff compromise deals with Canada and Mexico soon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. The potential agreements would likely involve scaling back at least part of Trump’s brand new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, he added. Lutnick’s comments came minutes after the U.S. stock market limped to a close for a …