Soccer: Wellington Phoenix managed to salvage a 1-1 draw against North Queensland Fury, allowing them to move up to the seventh spot in the league. The challenging match was held under unfavorable weather conditions at Dairy Farmers Stadium in Townsville.
In another game, with the help of Lucas Beltran’s late penalty, Fiorentina secured a second-leg draw against Club Brugge in the Conference League. Their achievement is all the more impressive, given it secured their position in the final.
West Ham marked the anniversary of their controversial recruitments of Tevez and Mascherano, an episode that violated third-party ownership rules back in 2006.
Meanwhile, Ripon High School girls’ soccer team battled through their struggles in scoring for a scoreless draw against Hortonville. Despite their difficulties, the team’s defense remained sturdy throughout the game.
For Mamelodi Sundowns, a goalless draw against Lamontville Golden Arrows, while being down a man, resulted in an even display of skill in the DStv Premiership. Coach Steve Komphela described the outcome as a dream come true.
In UEFA Champions League semi-finals, all eyes are on Real Madrid as they host Bayern Munich for the second leg. This comes after their recent triumph in La Liga, winning their 36th title.
