🥐 Valverde shines, a Champions League night… 5️⃣ stories to start your day
European epic and behind-the-scenes moves make for an intense cocktail to kick off Thursday’s action. Yesterday’s match at the Bernabéu is already football history, with Fede Valverde reaching legendary status, but what will happen today at the Metropolitano promises to change the structural course of our League forever.
Meanwhile, Hansi Flick is studying how to give a breath of fresh air to an exhausted Barça.
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It took a little bit, at least according to the armchair GMs, for Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters to warm up in free agency. On Monday, the opening day of the NFL’s legal negotiating period, Washington agreed to terms with two players: undersized, scrappy cornerback Amik Robertson and edge rusher Odafe Oweh.
Things were quiet on Tuesday until the Commanders reached an agreement with linebacker Leo Chenal. However, Peters kicked things into overdrive on Wednesday, agreeing to deals with four new players.
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Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has praised Ferrari’s openness and help regarding the optimal operation of its new power unit.
F1 has switched to new engine regulations with much greater emphasis on electrical power, meaning energy management has become a key way to achieve lap time.
Teams need to figure out the ideal timing to deploy energy on the one hand and to lift and coast on the other, which Mercedes seems to have mastered, taking pole position with an eight-tenth margin on Red Bull and Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix.
Lille vs Aston Villa – Match preview and team news
Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side travel to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Thursday evening, looking to secure a first-leg advantage in their Europa League last 16 tie against a resilient LOSC Lille.
The Villans arrive in northern France seeking a vital distraction from a challenging domestic spell. Despite a recent 4–1 Premier League loss to Chelsea, Villa have been near-perfect in Europe, arriving on the back of a five-match winning streak in the competition.
Aston Villa XI vs Lille – Predicted lineup and team news
Aston Villa travel to northern France this evening, aiming to maintain their perfect Europa League streak and secure their first-ever European away victory on French soil.
The Villans have moved into the Round of 16 following a strong League Phase campaign that saw them finish fourth in the overall table. Manager Unai Emery has overseen a dominant continental run that contrasts sharply with their recent domestic struggles, as the side has lost four of their last seven games.
Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca – Match preview and team news
Crystal Palace welcome AEK Larnaca to Selhurst Park tonight for a high-stakes Conference League Round of 16 first leg, with the Eagles desperate to avenge a historic defeat from earlier this season.
The South Londoners arrive at this stage after navigating a tricky knockout playoff against Zrinjski Mostar, progressing 3–1 on aggregate. While Oliver Glasner’s side finished 10th in the League Phase, they remain a top favourite to lift the trophy as the Austrian manager looks to secure silverware before his summer departure.
Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca – Predicted lineup and team news
Crystal Palace host AEK Larnaca tonight at Selhurst Park, aiming to overturn a previous home defeat and secure a first-leg advantage in the Conference League last 16.
The Eagles have reached the Round of 16 following a determined playoff victory over Zrinjski Mostar. Manager Oliver Glasner oversaw a massive 3–1 win over Tottenham at the weekend, and his side now looks to avenge the 1–0 defeat they suffered to the Cypriot side at this stadium back in October.
Nottingham Forest vs FC Midtjylland – Match preview and team news
Nottingham Forest step back into the knockout stage of a major European competition tonight when they host Danish side FC Midtjylland in a highly anticipated Europa League Round of 16 first leg.
The Tricky Trees arrive at this stage having navigated a challenging playoff tie against Fenerbahçe. Under the guidance of head coach Vítor Pereira, Forest secured a 4–2 aggregate victory, including an impressive 3–0 win in the first leg.
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In a late Wednesday night series of court filings, Chris Gabehart and his retained attorneys responded to or otherwise addressed the continued legal claims made against him and Spire Motorsports by Joe Gibbs Racing.
The first document filed to the docket was a second first-person declaration in which the former engineer, crew chief and competition director made the case that his role as Chief Motorsports Officer has no overlap with his previous position at JGR.
A do-everything performance from Lamine Camara sees him named MVP against PSG
Impressive in his defensive duties, notably recovering 13 balls, and coming close to scoring one of the goals of the season, the Senegalese midfielder was overwhelmingly voted MVP of the great victory on PSG’s pitch.
He was once again everywhere at once. In line with his recent performances, as in the Champions League playoffs against PSG, Lamine Camara was once again impressive against the same opponent, allowing the Rouge et Blancto win at the Parc des Princes (1-3).