Tennis icon Rafael Nadal is set to transition from the court to the boardroom after officially accepting an invitation to join the hierarchy at Real Madrid. The 22-time Grand Slam winner, who has long been a vocal supporter of the Spanish giants, will become a member of the club's board of directors following a formal proposal from president Florentino Perez.
Gian Piero Gasperini has admitted that Roma’s latest Champions League collapse against Manchester United has left a bitter taste, insisting the defeat offers a harsher lesson than their previous failure against Real Madrid. The Giallorossi threw away a two-goal lead at Old Trafford, echoing a worrying trend of mental fragility that has plagued their European campaign.
Harry Kane’s pursuit of Champions League immortality was halted on Tuesday night as the Bayern Munich talisman failed to equal Cristiano Ronaldo’s long-standing scoring record. Despite entering the clash with Atletico Madrid on a hot streak of 10 consecutive European appearances with a goal, the England captain could not find the net at the Allianz Arena. It marks a rare moment of frustration for the forward, who recently celebrated his first Ballon d'Or win.