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World Cup winner tells Yamal he's 'far from being one of the best'

Barcelona’s Champions League exit at the hands of Atletico Madrid has sparked a wave of internal reflection and external criticism, but few voices have been as loud as Christophe Dugarry's. The former France international has launched an extraordinary attack on teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, questioning both his quality and his temperament.

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Bayern are the only ones at a disadvantage, while Real are simply embarrassing to watch

Real Madrid’s defeat to Bayern Munich has laid bare the club’s less appealing side. The Merengues have reacted like spoilt children, venting frustration at every turn. Their insistence that they were “robbed” in Munich only confirms their status as football’s most unsympathetic outfit, even though it was the record champions who had genuine cause for complaint for long periods of the contest.

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📽️ | Shocking moment Di Canio cuts head open on live TV

The West Ham United icon suffered a bloody injury during a heated Champions League broadcast after an animated debate led to an accidental collision with his desk. Former England manager Fabio Capello was forced to intervene during the live post-match analysis to provide medical assistance as the Italian pundit began to bleed from his forehead.

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Why Kompany will miss Bayern's Champions League semi-final

Bayern Munich may have secured a famous victory over Real Madrid to reach the Champions League semi-finals, but they will have to navigate the first leg against Paris Saint-Germain without Vincent Kompany. The Belgian coach has been hit with a touchline ban following a night of high tension and disciplinary drama at the Allianz Arena.

Frequently asked questions

Currently, the most cost efficient package looks to be picking up a TV deal through Virgin Media or EE TV.

Existing TV or broadband customers can add TNT Sports to Virgin Media for £12 per month and Sky Sports for £31.75 per month, adding on Amazon Prime Video for the few weeks in the season when they show football which is £8.99 per month.

EE TV (formerly BT TV) also provide their Big Sport deal which includes TNT Sports and Sky Sports via NOW TV, for £45 per month, which is available for existing broadband customers, with the addition of Amazon Prime Video for the few weeks in the season when they show football which is £8.99 per month.

However, when it comes to bang for your buck, if you’re wanting to spend a little less, then the Complete Sky Sports package from an additional £22 per month on top of your current Sky TV deal is the best option, giving you over 128 games across a single season.

A number of broadcasters have the rights to stream and show highlights on the television, with Match of the Day on the BBC being the most notable of these. Every weekend the BBC show highlights airs on both Saturday and Sunday from around 10.30pm, in the company of Gary Lineker and fellow ex-professionals.

Sky Sports offer highlights slightly earlier, with their packages getting underway from around 7.00pm, while TNT Sports also offer highlights and goals from each and every game on the top flight online too.

Yes. TNT Sports is the new name for what was once known as BT Sport, in both the UK and Ireland. Along with appearing on the same channels as it always has, TNT Sports provides four live sporting channels, with red-button and digital channels, Eurosports channels, TNT Sports Ultimate (4K), and Box Office, depending on what package and provider you opt to go with.

Besides watching matches through the designated TV package your subscription is assigned to, some offer ways to live stream and tune in to the big game through a variety of ways. For games on TNT Sports, the discovery+ Premium app is available on the usual array of live stream options, including on Smart TVs mobile phone, PC, laptop and Mac, as well as video games consoles, Apple and Android devices too. Similarly, if you are using NOW TV for Sky Sports, you can login on a range of devices to keep track of the scores.

Yes. Standard coverage of TNT Sports is available to BT broadband customers.

NBC, Peacock, and USA Network currently have the rights to broadcast the English Premier League in the United States. Matches are available across two of their TV channels, NBC Sports and USA Network, as well as their dedicated streaming service Peacock.