European Cup
Former Real Madrid player Antonio Gento dies at 80
Former Real Madrid player Antonio Gento has died at the age of 80, the club said on Saturday. Antonio is the brother of the six-time European Cup winner Paco Gento who is still honorary president at the Spanish club. Antonio Gento played for Real Madrid during the 1961-62 season and won a Spanish league title and a Spanish Cup. “Real Madrid, its president and board of directors, are deeply saddened by the passing of Antonio Gento,” a statement said. “The club wishes to extend its condolences to all his family, especially our dear Francisco Gento, his friends and loved ones, and all the clubs he represented.” Antonio Gento, a centre-forward, also played for Levante, Racing Santander and Oviedo. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dat...
PSG boss explains angry outburst at Leipzig coach
Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel has explained his angry outburst at RB Leipzig fitness coach Daniel Behlau after Tuesday’s night Champions League semi-final in Lisbon. PSG reached the European Cup final for the first time in their history by beating Leipzig 3-0 at Estadio da Luz. Goals from Marquinhos, Angel Di Maria and Juan Bernat wrapped up a comfortable victory for the French champions, who can now look forward to a showpiece clash against either Bayern Munich or Lyon on Sunday. Leipzig lost their discipline defensively as they struggled to cope with PSG’s high press and pace in the final third of the pitch, and gave away a total of 24 fouls over the course of the 90 minutes. Tuchel was seen clashing with Behlau shortly after the final whistle, but he attempted to play down the ...
