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The 90-Minute Breakdown: No shortage of action

By Antonia Toro | April 22

What a week for football! In the UEFA Champions League, we had intense matches and an almost remontada — not by Madrid. Arguably the most exciting game was Aston Villa versus Paris Saint-Germain . PSG had a comfortable aggregate score of 5–1 by the 27th minute, but in the span of just 10 minutes, Villa had closed the gap to 5–4. The French team managed to hold back the British side from the 57th minute in a cardiac game that left PSG fans frightened — but nonetheless victorious. Barça wasn’t particularly on form against B. Dortmund, losing 3–1 (but still beat the Germans 5–3 on aggregate).

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Entering the home stretch

By Antonia Toro | April 16

Last week’s UCL quarter-final first-legs were full of surprises. Arsenal stunned Real Madrid 3–0 at home, with two incredible free-kick goals from Declan Rice (more on him later). Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa 3–1 in Paris, whileInter Milan edged Bayern Munich with an 88th-minute winner from Frattesi. Barcelona smashed Dortmund 4–0, and even with the second leg at Signal Iduna Park, a comeback was unlikely. Even though Dortmund triumphed 3–1 on Wednesday, Barcelona still progressed.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Retirements, upsets, and the road to European glory

By Antonia Toro | April 9

We start the week with the sad news that Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City’s longtime golden boy, is set to leave the team at the end of the season. “In 10 seasons at the Etihad Stadium, De Bruyne has won six Premier League titles, two FA Cups, five EFL Cups, and a UEFA Champions League, and he could add another FA Cup to that before he goes,” journalist David Segar wrote on the Premier League website.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Tournament competition intensifies

By Antonia Toro | April 2

Welcome back to the 90 Minute Breakdown! We’re entering the last stretch of the season, and the intensity is certainly present. GamesLast week ended with the highlight of the break: the South American clásico, Brazil vs. Argentina. Playing in Argentina without Messi, the reigning world champions delivered a masterclass, winning 4–1. Argentina’s goals came from Julián Álvarez (4’), Enzo Fernández (12’), Mac Allister (37’), and Giuliano Simeone (71’). Brazil's lone moment came with Cunha’s goal in the 26th minute. Rodrygo and Vinicius? Barely touched the ball. With the next World Cup just 435 days away, Argentina looks more dangerous than ever.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: International break blockbusters

By Antonia Toro | March 26

This week was all about the international break, as players left their club teams to represent their countries. In North America, the CONCACAF Nations League took center stage. Panama stunned the U.S. in the semifinal with a 90+4’ strike from Cecilio Waterman. The whole Panamanian squad celebrated on the sidelines—right next to an unsuspecting Thierry Henry. Easily the coolest moment of the tournament. In the final, Panama faced Mexico and fell 2–1 after a class performance from Raúl Jiménez and the rest of the Mexican squad.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Champions League ramps up, plus the Messi ticket controversy

By Antonia Toro | March 12

I’d like to start this week’s column by remembering FC Barcelona’s head club doctor, Carles Miñarro, who passed away suddenly this past Sunday, hours before Barcelona’s match against Osasuna. Barcelona president Joan Laporta paid tribute, stating, “A man very much loved by everyone passed away this afternoon during the team’s gathering at the hotel. As you can imagine, the players, coaching staff, the coach, everyone was very sad.” The match was postponed in his honor.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Standout performances and controversy

By Antonia Toro | March 5

Barcelona is reaping the rewards of La Masia once again. In their win over Real Sociedad, two of the four goals were assisted and scored by academy graduates. Dani Olmo provided two assists, while Gerard Martín and Marc Casadó netted their first-ever Barcelona goals. Instead of flashy celebrations, the team opted for a full-squad embrace — pure joy.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: The Champions League heats up

By Antonia Toro | February 26

Kylian Mbappé has officially arrived at Real Madrid. After a sluggish start, the Frenchman silenced any doubts with ahat-trick in Madrid’s emphatic 6–3 aggregate win over Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League playoffs. Greatness calls. Elsewhere in Europe, Paulo Dybala delivered a stunning strike in Roma’s tense 3–2 Europa League win over Porto, proving class is permanent. Meanwhile, Luka Modrić reminded the world why he’s still a magician, curling in a beauty against Girona — his first goal in what feels like forever.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Big transfers, big matches

By Antonia Toro | February 12

Welcome to The 90-Minute Breakdown! I’ll be providing a weekly recap of all the biggest news, matches and storylines in world soccer. For the latest in the beautiful game, follow along! Players The winter transfer market didn’t disappoint, delivering last-minute drama and masterful chess moves. ...

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