Legendary manager Lucescu dies days after resigning
Legendary manager Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80, five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach, BBC reported.
Lucescu resigned on Thursday after falling ill before a training session.
He received treatment in hospital after reportedly, external suffering a heart attack on Friday morning.
"The Romanian Football Federation expresses its boundless regret following the death of the one who was, is and will remain an absolute legend: Mircea Lucescu," the country's federation said in a statement.
Isak travels with Liverpool to PSG but will not start, says Slot
Liverpool striker Alexander Isak travelled with the squad for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg trip to Paris St Germain, but the club's British record signing will not start against the European champions, manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
The 26-year-old Sweden international returned to full team training last week following a prolonged absence with a broken leg. However, he was left out of the squad for Saturday's 4-0 FA Cup quarter-final thrashing at Manchester City.
Isak's return is nonetheless a major boost for the reigning Premier League champions, who have endured a difficult domestic campaign.
FIFA opens disciplinary probe against Spanish FA after Islamaphobic chants
World football’s governing body, FIFA, has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish football federation over anti-Muslim chants heard at a recent match between Spain and Egypt, Al Jazeera reported.
A section of fans at the RCDE stadium in Barcelona had chanted, “Whoever doesn’t jump is a Muslim”, during the international friendly on March 31.
“FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings today against the Spanish FA for the incidents in the friendly against Egypt,” the governing body said in a statement on Tuesday.
Bayern seize advantage over Real with 2-1 Champions League win in pulsating Bernabeu clash
Bayern Munich took control of their Champions League quarter-final on April 7 with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, earning a slender first-leg advantage after a high-tempo contest in the Spanish capital, Reuters reported.
Vincent Kompany's side struck just before halftime when Serge Gnabry slipped a precise pass through for Luis Diaz, who beat the offside trap and fired low past keeper Andriy Lunin in the 41st minute.
Bayern doubled their lead seconds after the restart as Michael Olise squared for Harry Kane to finish neatly from the edge of the box following a swift counter-attack.
