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Listen to selected sports articles from Flashscore News. Now available as a podcast. Every week, new stories, reports, analyses and interviews from the world of soccer, hockey, tennis and basketball.
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The first legs of the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-offs were on Thursday, and featured several close contests. Here is a stat for each of the 16 teams involved.
There were 34 goals throughout the first leg ties of the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs as 16 teams look to join the top eight league phase sides in March's round of 16. Here is one stat from each of the teams involved in this week's matches.
Although his role on the pitch is now minimal, Lukas Podolski's involvement with Polish club Gornik Zabrze continues to grow. He is nearing the end of his career, but he’s still thinking about how to help Gornik develop, not just as a player but as a shareholder. In this interview with Flashscore, Podolski speaks about his role in the team and their chances of winning the Polish Ekstraklasa.
Tuesday night sees the first legs of some of the Champions League play-offs taking place, and there'll surely be more than average interest in what happens at Benfica's Stadium of Light.
Paulo Fonseca continues to shine at Lyon and already deserves a banner from the fans, in a Ligue 1 where Paris Saint-Germain slipped up again and Lens surprised everyone. In Spain, Atletico Madrid also stumbled in LaLiga and Oblak openly criticised the team, while in the Bundesliga, a Norwegian starred in Dortmund’s rout, and in Wales, the first team has already secured a spot in next season’s European competitions.
In Flashscore’s weekly column, we look back at the key moments from the past seven days in the NBA. The Cavaliers have finally managed to get their season going, Cade Cunningham is at the top of his game, and the All-Star Game is shaping up under gloomy prospects.
If you watch the way he powers up the toughest climbs in the Olympic sprint, you might think he’s a bit eccentric. But that’s exactly his secret weapon. Norwegian cross-country skier Johannes Hosflot Klaebo, 29, has his own unique style, and right now, no one can really compete with him.
Figure skaters may soon have to learn the backflip again to keep up. Ilja Malinin brought back a long-banned move, reviving the showmanship of grand ice revues in the arena. He landed the backflip on one skate, and thanks to this unique skill, the American team claimed gold in the team event.
She arrived in Milan by private jet, and the photos from the flight stirred up controversy. In the Netherlands, people debated whether she saw herself as more than just a national team member, living by her own rules. But Jutta Leerdam probably can't be any other way.
Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, is back for the 2026 season, as we look to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?
While Cole Palmer is making history at Chelsea and Edin Dzeko is enjoying an unexpected renaissance at Schalke, a team from the Maldives celebrated survival thanks to a calculated forfeit. The past week also saw Crysencio Summerville’s transformation into a West Ham hero. Who else shone, and who would rather forget the last seven days?
Saturday lunchtime sees Michael Carrick up against one of his old teams in Tottenham Hotspur, only this time in the guise of Man Utd caretaker manager.
Manchester United’s decision to emerge from the January transfer window without making a significant signing should not be read as a sign that they are cutting back on their ambition.
Seventy years have passed since the last Winter Olympics were held in Cortina, and the world has changed dramatically since then. Yet the athletes’ drive and determination to compete and win medals remain unchanged. Fans in northern Italy are among the most passionate, and it's not only they who are looking forward to the big stories of the 2026 Winter Olympics.
In this regular Flashscore feature, we look back at the key moments from the past seven days in the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets have hit a rich vein of form, Luka Doncic keeps showcasing his quality, while Giannis Antetokounmpo is set for a move away from the Milwaukee Bucks.
Our regular tennis feature, The Base Line, is back for the 2026 season, as we look to keep you up to date with the relentless and fast-paced nature of the ATP and WTA Tours. Who were crowned champions, who struggled to make an impact, and what moments stood out?
With Manchester United recording another late win after beating Fulham 3-2 and Marseille throwing away a two-goal lead to draw in injury time against Paris FC, there were plenty of stories across the footballing world over the weekend.
He didn’t always shine on the court. In every match, Carlos Alcaraz, much like his main rival Jannik Sinner, was the most sought-after target. But unlike his Italian counterpart, he always managed to find a way to win - even in the tough final against Novak Djokovic. With his first Australian Open title, and seventh overall, he became the youngest player in history to complete a career Grand Slam.
When she was down 0-3 in the third set of the final, she put her poker face on and, showing no sign of emotion, turned the most important set of the tournament in her favour. Elena Rybakina thus claimed a Grand Slam trophy in the Australian heat like a true 'Ice Queen'. At the same time, she avenged her loss to Aryna Sabalenka from three years ago, and this time, managed to see a well-played final through to victory.
After two wins in their last two league games, things have started to look a little brighter for Nuno Espirito Santo and his West Ham side.
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