Real Madrid women's team are on the verge of a first Champions League semi-final - but there is still catching up to do with game's elite

Real Madrid’s pursuit of Trent Alexander-Arnold is as ambitious as it is calculated. The Spanish giants are exploring a bold move to secure the Liverpool defender’s signature before his contract officially expires on June 30 — a push driven not only by long-term planning but by the looming deadline of FIFA’s newly formatted Club World Cup.