Made to pay for missed opportunities in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, Paris Saint-Germain seek to right their German wrongs in Tuesday's return battle with Borussia Dortmund. The French champions are 90 minutes away from familiar European heartbreak owing to last week's 1-0 reverse at the Signal Iduna Park, where one of Dortmund's icons played a Champions League home game for BVB for the very last time.
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Forest’s appeal against four-point deduction rejected
Nottingham Forest’s appeal against a four-point Premier League deduction for breaching profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) has been rejected
Forest said when the punishment was imposed in March that they were “extremely disappointed” and claimed spending restrictions on promoted clubs undermined the league’s “integrity and competitiveness”.
Source: theguardian.com
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‘We have a big dream’ – Edin Terzic confident ahead of semi-final second leg
Borussia Dortmund head coach Edin Terzic has called on his team to banish the memories of their painful group stage defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (2-0) at the Parc des Princes
The two teams have faced each other three times so far this season, with a 1-1 draw in Dortmund in the groups followed by a comfortable 2-0 win for Luis Enrique’s side in France.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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Luis Enrique wants cool heads against Dortmund
Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-0 to Borussia Dortmund in their Champions League semi-final first leg but that does not mean they will go all out to score twice in normal time on Tuesday, Luis Enrique has insisted
The Ligue 1 champions overturned a one-goal deficit against Barcelona in the quarter-finals, winning 4-1 in the second leg, but PSG are prepared to take the game with Dortmund to extra time if required.
Source: theguardian.com
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Olise stars as Palace thrash dismal Man Utd
Crystal Palace sealed a first league double over Manchester United with a rampant 4-0 win at Selhurst Park
Michael Olise ran 20 yards under no challenge to eventually slot beyond Andre Onana to put Oliver Glasner's side in the lead after 13 minutes.
Source: bbc.com
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David Moyes to leave West Ham at end of this season by mutual consent
West Ham are closing in on the appointment of Julen Lopetegui after confirming that David Moyes will leave his post as manager when his contract expires at the end of the season
Lopetegui, who has been out of work since leaving Wolves last summer, has agreed a deal in principle to take over after holding multiple rounds of talks with the London Stadium club.
Source: theguardian.com
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Champions League race blown wide open by Atalanta
Atalanta have caught Roma in fifth place and have a game in hand, so ultimately Champions League qualification could be decided after the season has ended
La Dea fought back for a 2-1 victory away to Salernitana this evening, with Gianluca Scamacca and Teun Koopmeiners turning it around.
Source: football-italia.net
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Substitutes inspire yet another dramatic comeback for OL
Lille were hoping to regain advantage over Brest in the race for Champions League football as they welcomed Lyon to the Stade Pierre Mauroy on a rare Monday evening in Ligue 1
In contrast, OL were looking to stay in the hunt for European football and continue their dramatic recovery drive up the table.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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Van Dijk wants to be part of Liverpool transition
Captain Virgil van Dijk says he "loves" Liverpool and wants to be part of the club's transition after the departure of manager Jurgen Klopp
Klopp will leave after nine years at Anfield at the end of the season with a deal agreed for Feyenoord boss Arne Slot to replace him.
Source: bbc.com
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Lopetegui agrees to become West Ham manager
Julen Lopetegui has agreed a deal to become West Ham manager at the end of the season
Nothing has been signed yet but the 57-year-old is close to making a return to management following his departure from Wolves in August last year.
Source: bbc.com
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Match of the day | Women
This season's Old Firm results slightly favour Rangers, who have won three of the five meetings between the sides. Celtic won one and the other was a draw. (Source: BBC Sport)
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SWPL | Rangers vs. Celtic: Preview
Is this the game that decides the SWPL title?
The final Old Firm derby of the season is upon us and comes with it the chance for one of Celtic or Rangers to put one hand on the Scottish Women's Premier League trophy.
Source: bbc.com
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Kelley O’Hara announces retirement
USWNT and NWSL defender Kelley O’Hara announced her retirement on Thursday, marking the end of a storied career. "Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” That was Kelley O’Hara’s message to her fans in a retirement video announcement with Just Women’s Sports. (Source: The Equalizer)
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NWSL: Banda helps boost Orlando Pride to top
Another sensational performance from forward Barbra Banda delivered the fifth win in a row
Orlando Pride can’t stop winning, and after a 1-0 victory at home the Pride sit alone atop the NWSL standings for the first time since July 2021.
Source: orlandosentinel.com
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WSL: Chelsea put eight past Robins to boost title hopes
Guro Reiten scored four as Chelsea thrashed Bristol City
In Emma Hayes' last home game in charge, Reiten's sixth-minute penalty put the Blues in front and Sjoeke Nusken bundled the ball in from close range to double the lead.
Source: bbc.com
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Manchester United have met with Jadon Sancho during loan, Erik ten Hag reveals
Manchester United have met with Jadon Sancho during his loan spell at Borussia Dortmund, with Erik ten Hag revealing his dispute with the forward will be resolved in the close season
The 24-year-old joined Dortmund in January on a temporary basis having not played for United since August after he fell out with Ten Hag who left him out of the squad for the 3-1 loss at Arsenal in early September.
Source: theguardian.com
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Milan ultras irritate Rafael Leao and leave San Siro 10 minutes before end of Genoa game
Rafael Leao was booed by Milan fans when he was substituted in a home Serie A game against Genoa and went straight into the locker room, while ultras left San Siro ten minutes before the final whistle
Rafael Leao was booed by Milan fans during a home Serie A game against Genoa on Sunday and looked so disappointed that he didn’t even return to the bench, going straight into the tunnel instead.
Source: football-italia.net
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WSL: Man City let slip late to blow title race wide open
Two late goals from Stina Blackstenius gave Arsenal the win at Manchester City
Neutrals have Stina Blackstenius to thank after her two late goals for Arsenal against Manchester City ensured the conclusion to the WSL title race will be thriller.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
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Amorim's Sporting Lisbon crowned Portuguese champions
Ruben Amorim's Sporting Lisbon have been crowned Portuguese Primeira Liga champions after city rivals Benfica were beaten 2-0 by Famalicao on Sunday
Benfica, the 2022-23 league champions, needed to win to stay in contention but were undone by second-half goals from Jose Luis Rodriguez and Zaydou Youssouf.
Source: bbc.com
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AJ Auxerre set for Ligue 1 return
Whilst AJ Auxerre’s promotion to Ligue 1 has not been mathematically secured, their return to France’s top flight is almost official
There were scenes of celebration at the Stade de l’Abbé-Deschamps on Saturday after a 2-0 victory over Paris FC all but secured their promotion.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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WSL: Liverpool beat Man United to climb to fourth
Matt Beard's side followed up their impressive midweek win against title challengers Chelsea
Liverpool leapfrogged Manchester United to rise to fourth in the Women's Super League with a hard-fought victory in their final game at Prenton Park.
Source: bbc.com
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João Pedro stuns Aston Villa to stall their Champions League charge
Aston Villa are running on fumes. The chance to go 10 points clear on Tottenham ended up reopening the door to the Champions League
Groggy from the short turnaround and shock result of their 4-2 Thursday defeat to Olympiakos, Unai Emery’s team could not replicate the energy of their manager, whose frantic touchline exhortations reflected a golden chance in danger of slipping away.
Source: theguardian.com
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Salah scores on return as Liverpool thrash Tottenham
Tottenham's dramatic decline continued as their hopes of reaching the Premier League's top four faded even further after they were well beaten by Liverpool at Anfield
Aston Villa's defeat at Brighton left the door open for Spurs to make a late push for next season's Champions League but even a late comeback could not prevent a fourth successive defeat as Liverpool found form once more after their own recent slump.
Source: bbc.com
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Liverpool vs. Tottenham: Preview
Tottenham have won just one of their last 29 away matches against Liverpool in the Premier League
April was a month to forget for both Liverpool and Tottenham, as the struggling pair look to respond in Sunday’s Premier League meeting at Anfield.
Source: theanalyst.com
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Haaland scores four as Man City thrash Wolves
With no margin for error following Arsenal's earlier victory over Bournemouth, City delivered the perfect response
Erling Haaland's first four-goal haul in the Premier League left Manchester City three wins away from a historic fourth successive English league title.
Source: bbc.com
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Arsenal cruise past Bournemouth to stay top
Bournemouth can still finish in the top half of the table but they did not come too close to picking up any more points in this match
Mikel Arteta's side had 11 shots in the opening 20 minutes of the match - the joint-most by a Premier League side this season - but for a while it looked as though it might not be their day.
Source: bbc.com
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Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca defeat at Girona
It is Ancelotti's second La Liga title as Real coach, having previously won it in 2021-22
Real Madrid were crowned champions of La Liga for the 36th time after Barcelona suffered a 4-2 defeat by Girona.
Source: bbc.com
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Kane scores but Bayern loses at Stuttgart
Stuttgart's win was the first time they have beaten Bayern at home since 2007
Harry Kane scored his 36th Bundesliga goal of the season but Bayern Munich lost 3-1 against Stuttgart at the MHPArena.
Source: bbc.com
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Pioli now in pole position for Napoli job
Stefano Pioli is increasingly talked about as the favourite to take over at Napoli next season, with the current Milan boss seen as a safe pair of hands for a long-term project
The Partenopei won the Scudetto only a year ago, but failed to follow up that success following the departure of Luciano Spalletti.
Source: football-italia.net
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Arsenal and Mikel Arteta aim to pile pressure on City with early victory
"In my heart and in my soul … this is what I am hoping for, yes,” Mikel Arteta says, as he prepares to go through the routine once again
It will be for the third time in the past fortnight or so and yet it is a movie the Arsenal manager has seen on countless occasions over the years – from a role on both sides, which only adds to the drama; the fear factor, too, which he must surely fight.
Source: theguardian.com
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Arsenal keeper Raya guaranteed league Golden Glove
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has won the Premier League's Golden Glove after Luton scored against Everton's Jordan Pickford on Friday
Raya has kept 14 clean sheets in 29 league matches this season having joined the Gunners on loan from Brentford in the summer.
Source: bbc.com
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Match of The Day from Spain
Barcelona will be bidding to keep their La Liga title hopes alive, mathematically at least, when they head to Catalan rivals Girona for an intriguing contest on Saturday evening. Xavi's side are second in the table, 11 points behind the leaders Real Madrid and just two points clear of third-placed Girona, who are on course to secure Champions League football for next season.
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Title race continues in England
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Final day in The Championship
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Inaki Williams keeps Athletic Club in top four race with Getafe win
Athletic Club have kept alive their hopes of a UEFA Champions League qualification spot in a 2-0 win at Getafe
The Basque side are in a direct battle with Atletico Madrid for fourth place in La Liga in the campaign run in.
Source: football-espana.net
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Lopetegui in West Ham talks amid Moyes uncertainty
West Ham have held talks with Julen Lopetegui and could make a decision on manager David Moyes' future before the end of the season
Moyes has repeatedly fended off questions about whether he will remain at the club, saying talks will not take place until after their final game at Manchester City on 19 May.
Source: bbc.com
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Jamie Vardy set to sign one-year contract extension at Leicester City
According to a report from L’Équipe, Jamie Vardy (37) is set to sign a contract extension at Leicester City, after helping the club return to the Premier League at the first time of asking
Vardy remained with the Foxes following their relegation to the EFL Championship. The former England international has continued to be influential for Leicester City in the second division, scoring 18 goals as the club finished top of the Championship.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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Jürgen Klopp attacks TNT Sports over Premier League’s European struggles
Jürgen Klopp has rounded on TNT Sports and accused broadcasters in England of contributing to the failure of Premier League clubs in Europe this season
The Liverpool manager was in the mood to settle a few scores before his penultimate game at Anfield, against Tottenham on Sunday, with broadcasters and Fifa among the targets.
Source: theguardian.com
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Spurs lacked belief and conviction - Postecoglou
Ange Postecoglou said Tottenham lacked "belief and conviction" but promised to find a fix as their Champions League hopes suffered a blow with defeat at Chelsea
Spurs were beaten 2-0 at Stamford Bridge and are now seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa, albeit with a game in hand.
Source: bbc.com
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Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson head Chelsea to win against Tottenham
Ange Postecoglou says he does not care about the questions being asked about Tottenham’s inability to defend securely from set pieces
The manager believes he will get it right. But he could not avoid another hail of them after his team slumped to a third defeat on the spin, their season in increasing danger of fizzling out.
Source: theguardian.com
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Villa left 'with a mountain to climb', says McGinn
Aston Villa captain John McGinn faced up to a chaotic Europa Conference League semi-final first-leg loss to Olympiakos, and said: "Everything that could have gone wrong, did"
Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick for the visitors, netting twice early on.
Source: bbc.com
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Girona unconcerned by allegations of financial irregularities in Artem Dobvyk transfer
On Thursday, lawyer Evgeniy Kuzmin claimed that a series of irregularities took place during the transfer of Artem Dobvyk from Dnipro-1 to Girona last summer
He also stated that he will be filing a report with UEFA on the matter.
Source: football-espana.net
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Italiano warns that it may ‘not end well’ for Fiorentina despite win over Brugge
Vincenzo Italiano is not entirely happy with Fiorentina‘s 3-2 win over Club Brugge in the Conference League semis and warns his players that it ‘will not end well’ if they don’t remain fully focused in the second leg next week
The Tuscans secured a 3-2 win over Club Brugge in the first leg of the Conference League semis on Thursday. Fiorentina’s opponents were reduced to ten men in the second half, but scored the equaliser a few minutes later, while a late M’Bala Nzola goal helped La Viola emerge victorious.
Source: football-italia.net
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Roma captain Pellegrini warns Bayer Leverkusen aren’t in Final yet
Lorenzo Pellegrini was bullish after a 2-0 home defeat in the Europa League semi-final, insisting Roma played well and Bayer Leverkusen ‘probably think they already qualified'
The Giallorossi had the early chances and rattled the frame of the goal with a Romelu Lukaku header before the Rick Karsdorp howler gifted the opening goal to Florian Wirtz.
Source: football-italia.net
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Hell was promised but rarely delivered in first-leg clash
Pablo Longoria had promised hell would await Atalanta as they arrived at the Stade Vélodrome
The Olympique de Marseille president was referencing the impressive home record his side have maintained despite their trials and turmoils this season.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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Tonali given suspended FA ban for betting breaches
Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali has been given a suspended two-month ban after admitting to breaches of Football Association betting rules
The Italian will not serve the ban if he does not commit further breaches before the end of next season.
Source: bbc.com
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Ralf Rangnick opts against Bayern Munich move and stays with Austria
Ralf Rangnick will not take over at Bayern Munich next season but will remain in his role as Austria’s head coach after Euro 2024
Rangnick confirmed last week that Bayern had been in touch in their search for a successor to Thomas Tuchel, and German media had reported a deal was imminent.
Source: theguardian.com
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PSG left-back Lucas Hernandez out of contention for Euro 2024 with ACL tear
PSG’s worst fears regarding France international left-back Lucas Hernandez (28) have unfortunately materialized
The former Bayern Munich defender, who limped off the pitch last night during Les Parisiens‘ 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund, has sustained an ACL tear in his left knee, prematurely ending his debut season in the capital, PSG have confirmed.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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London derby
Tottenham failed to dent Arsenal’s Premier League title aspirations in Sunday’s North London derby, a 3-2 defeat also doing nothing for their hopes of UEFA Champions League qualification. They would have been grateful for Chelsea holding their top-four rivals Aston Villa on Saturday, but if they are to haul in the Villans, they surely need to make the most of Thursday’s game in hand against the Blues.
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Europa League semi-finals
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Europa Conference semi-finals
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Postecoglou warns Spurs against copying Arsenal’s ‘schoolyard’ dark arts
Ange Postecoglou says he would not want his Tottenham players to engage in the game’s darker arts on set pieces as Ben White did for Arsenal in Sunday’s north London derby
White was assigned to distract the Spurs goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, taking a starting position behind him on corners and, just before the kick was taken, moving around, backing in and blocking him from reaching the ball.
Source: theguardian.com
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Villa still prioritising top-four finish over Europe
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says securing a top-four finish in the Premier League remains the priority but there is "no way" it will distract his team from the club's first European major semi-final in 42 years
Villa have enjoyed a transformational season under Spaniard Emery and could qualify for the Champions League this weekend if Tottenham lose at Chelsea on Thursday.
Source: bbc.com
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Edin Terzic: 'It was a well-deserved win'
Borussia Dortmund moved a step closer to qualifying for the Champions League final with a 1-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the first semifinal match at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday night
After the win, Dortmund coach Edin Terzic praised his team's performance and said he thought the victory was deserved.
Source: bulinews.com
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‘The second leg will be different’ - Achraf Hakimi confident of improvement after Dortmund defeat
Achraf Hakimi (25) struck a defiant tone in the immediate aftermath of Paris Saint Germain’s 1-0 defeat in the first leg of the UEFA Champions semi-final in Germany, insisting that the Parisians will do all they can to turn the tie in the second leg
PSG were largely disappointing in Dortmund, as Nicholas Fullkrug’s first half finish ensured that the Germans would have something to protect going into the second leg at the Parc des Princes next Tuesday.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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'Outrageous' and 'rejuvenated' - Sancho has 'mojo back'
"Outrageous", "rejuvenated" and "arrogance" - Jadon Sancho was the talk of the Champions League on Wednesday night
The Manchester United loanee breezed past Paris St-Germain defenders time and time again as Borussia Dortmund took a slender 1-0 advantage in the Champions League semi-final first leg and left many Man Utd fans asking why their club could not get the best out of the forward.
Source: bbc.com
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Füllkrug’s rocket gives Dortmund slim advantage over PSG as Sancho shines
As the final whistle blew on this pulsating, perplexing game you could see the two sides stumbling around in a kind of daze, still trying to process things
Wondering how their combined efforts and errors had resulted in just a single goal. Wondering whether – for all their boldness and brittleness – this really could be Borussia Dortmund’s year.
Source: theguardian.com
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Men's Match of The Day
Borussia Dortmund will be playing in a Champions League semifinal for the first time since 2013, when they host Paris Saint-Germain at Signal Iduna Park on Wednesday night. The Black and Yellows have not exactly had the ideal build-up to the match, losing 4-1 to RB Leipzig at the weekend - a painful defeat in the race for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga.
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Nuno Mendes misses part of PSG training on eve of Borussia Dortmund clash
Nuno Mendes (21) missed the latter part of Paris Saint-Germain’s training session on Tuesday, ahead of Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg against Borussia Dortmund
Following PSG’s win over FC Lorient (4-1) one week ago, Mendes was rested against Le Havre AC as a precaution. However, he returned to training on Monday and it was expected that he would start against Borussia Dortmund. His participation is now in doubt.
Source: getfootballnewsfrance.com
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Swedish Cup Final
One of two Swedish titles will be handed out today and it's special conditions with home grass for Malmö FF. But in the stands it will be as good as 50/50.
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WSL: Liverpool host Chelsea
Chelsea will look to bounce back from Champions League disappointment when they face Liverpool at Prenton Park on Wednesday. The Blues are sitting in second place in the Women's Super League table, while the Reds will head into the midweek fixture in fifth position. (Source: Sports Mole)
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WSL: Liverpool have to be prepared for Chelsea reaction, says Matt Beard
The Blues suffered a painful exit from this season’s UEFA Women’s Champions League at the weekend
Liverpool manager Matt Beard says that his side must be prepared for a reaction from Chelsea when the two teams meet at Prenton Park on Wednesday evening.
Source: fawslfulltime.co.uk
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Liga F: Will Barcelona continue unbeaten?
The visitors will be looking to record their second victory in history over their opponents after winning 2-1 at home last season as they seek to boost chances of playing in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) next season whilst the hosts will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run in the league this season after their 4-2 victory against Levante Las Planas last Wednesday.
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USA, Mexico withdraw 2027 Women's World Cup bid
It comes less than three weeks before the hosts were to be chosen, at a Fifa congress in Bangkok on 17 May
The United States and Mexico have withdrawn their joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup and will instead focus on bidding for the tournament in 2031.
Source: bbc.com
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New ACL research to be carried out with WSL clubs
It will focus on environmental factors that increase the risk of ACL injuries in female footballers
A new three-year project researching anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention is being launched in the Women's Super League.
Source: bbc.com
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Tuchel disappointed after draw: "It feels strange"
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel was disappointed his side didn't get the win in Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Real Madrid
After going behind in the first half, Bayern came back to take a 2-1 lead before Vinicius Junior earned Real a 2-2 draw from the penalty spot.
Source: bulinews.com
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Carlo Ancelotti admits that Real Madrid were below-par against Bayern Munich
Real Madrid are in a good position to progress to another Champions League final, having drawn 2-2 with Bayern Munich in the first leg of their semi-final tie
It was a battling performance from Los Blancos at the Allianz Arena, with the home side having the better of the proceedings.
Source: football-espana.net
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Vinícius Júnior gives Real Madrid edge in semi-final after Kane rouses Bayern
These are Real Madrid’s principles, and if you don’t like them … well, they have others
Here Bayern Munich forced Carlo Ancelotti’s side to play not one game but several: an early defensive rearguard, a gradual arm-wrestle for control, a chaotic period at the start of the second half and finally a late quickening as they chased down the lead wrought so spectacularly by Leroy Sané and Harry Kane.
Source: theguardian.com
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Ipswich on verge of promotion after win at Coventry
Ipswich rediscovered their winning touch when it mattered most as they triumphed at Coventry to move within a point of promotion back to the Premier League
After a winless of run of just three points from four games, the Tractor Boys held their nerve to just about get the better of the FA Cup semi-finalists.