Presiden Atlético Madrid, Enrique Cerezo, dengan bercanda mengancam akan membuat Arsenal menunggu makanannya saat mereka berkunjung ke Spanyol. Saat berbicara menjelang leg kedua semifinal Liga Champions yang krusial, ia terkejut dengan dimulainya lebih awal acara makan siang tradisional para direktur di London. Cerezo menegaskan bahwa timnya siap mengalahkan The Gunners dan memastikan tempat di final.
Nama Kvaratskhelia sudah tak asing lagi di seluruh Eropa berkat penampilan gemilang Khvicha bersama Napoli dan Paris Saint-Germain, namun tampaknya ada bintang lain dari keluarga yang sama yang mulai menonjol. Bayern Munich dilaporkan telah menunjukkan ketertarikannya pada Tornike Kvaratskhelia, adik laki-laki berusia 16 tahun dari pemain timnas Georgia tersebut.
Pelatih Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, kembali memotivasi para bintang timnya menjelang laga besar melawan FC Bayern dengan mengutip kata-kata dari ikon tenis Rafael Nadal.
Manajer Paris Saint-Germain, Luis Enrique, mendesak para pemainnya untuk mengambil inspirasi dari persaingan ikonik antara dua legenda tenis, Rafael Nadal dan Roger Federer, menjelang laga semifinal Liga Champions yang krusial melawan Bayern Munich. Pelatih asal Spanyol itu menekankan bahwa menghadapi tim Jerman yang begitu tangguh seharusnya memotivasi para pemainnya untuk meningkatkan performa mereka guna mencapai final untuk kedua kalinya secara berturut-turut.
Bayern Munich tengah bersiap menyambut laga penentu musim di Allianz Arena dalam upaya mereka memastikan tempat di final Liga Champions. Pasca pertandingan leg pertama yang penuh gejolak di Paris, pelatih kepala Vincent Kompany kini dihadapkan pada pertanyaan apakah gaya permainannya yang menyerang perlu disesuaikan secara pragmatis untuk menghadapi ancaman dari juara Eropa bertahan.
FC Bayern harus menang dalam leg kedua melawan PSG. Apakah Vincent Kompany, mengikuti jejak mentornya, sedang merencanakan sesuatu yang sangat istimewa untuk itu? Sepertinya tidak.
Columbus Crew, Cruz Azul, Leon, and Inter Miami are the most successful sides in the Leagues Cup, having won one title each.
How many teams are in the Leagues Cup?
As of 2024, there are 45 teams in the Leagues Cup, from both the MLS and the Liga MX. They are divided into 15 groups of three teams each. The inaugural edition in 2019, in contrast, featured just 16 teams.
Who has made the most Leagues Cup appearances ever?
Andre Blake, Jack Elliott, Jacob Glesnes, Kai Wagner, and Mikael Uhre – all of them players of Philadelphia Union – share the record for most appearances in Leagues Cup, making 14 appearances each.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Leagues Cup?
Gabonese forward Denis Bouanga is the all-time topscorer in Leagues Cup history, scoring 12 goals in 10 games for Los Angeles FC. Lionel Messi is close in second place with 10 goals.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Leagues Cup and how old was he?
Tijuana goalkeeper Jesus Corona is the oldest player to ever feature in a Leagues Cup game. Corona was 43 years and 191 days old when he played against Vancouver Whitecaps in August 2024.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Leagues Cup and how old was he?
Axel Kei is the youngest player to feature in Leagues Cup. Kei was just 14 years and 267 days when he achieved the feat during Real Salt Lake City's 2-1 loss against Atlas Guadalajara in 2022.
Which famous players have played in the Leagues Cup?
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Andre-Pierre Gignac, and Hector Herrera are among the most famous players to have featured in the Leagues Cup.
Which famous managers have managed in the Leagues Cup?
Caleb Porter, Tata Martino, Phil Neville, Martin Demichelis, and Fernando Gago are among the most famous managers in Leagues Cup history.