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Bayer Leverkusen qualify for Europa League semis after edging West Ham

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Newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen reached the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday and stretched their undefeated run in all competitions this season to 44 matches.

Thursday, Apr 18

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Liverpool defeat Atalanta 1-0 but crash out of Europa League on aggregate

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Liverpool were knocked out of the Europa League by Atalanta with the Italian side reaching the semi-finals 3-1 on aggregate on Thursday.

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FA Cup replays scrapped from first round

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The FA said the agreement would secure up to £133 million per season in funding in total from the 2025/26 campaign.

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UEFA fines Barcelona for fans’ racist behaviour

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UEFA announced on Thursday it had fined Barcelona 25,000 euros ($26,680) for racist behaviour by their fans after two supporters were questioned by police following their Champions League quarter-final first leg with Paris Saint-Germain.

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Giant-killers Atalanta ready to deal fatal blow to Liverpool

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Atalanta have a chance to make history on Thursday as they welcome Liverpool to Bergamo with one foot in the Europa League semi-finals thanks to a stunning first-leg win at Anfield.

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Englishmen abroad: Kane relishes Champions League duel with Bellingham

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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane looked forward to the Champions League semi-final meeting with England teammate Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid, saying it was "why we moved abroad."

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Arteta urges Arsenal to use Bayern ‘pain’ to fuel Premier League title bid

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Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to use the "pain" of the Champions League quarter-final exit against Bayern Munich to fuel their Premier League title bid.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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UCL: Real Madrid end Man City’s ‘double treble’ dream with penalty shootout win

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Real Madrid beat holders Manchester City 4-3 on penalties to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday after the last-eight tie ended 4-4 on aggregate.

Arsenal knocked out of Champions League after losing at Bayern

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A 63rd-minute Joshua Kimmich header gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 win over Arsenal and a place in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.

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Aruna Quadri bows out of ITTF World Cup

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Aruna Quadri, Nigeria’s top table tennis player, has exited the International Table Tennis (ITTF) World Cup after losing by 1-3 (12-10, 11-9, 11-9, 3-11) to Portuguese Marcos Freitas in the group stage.

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LeBron, Curry, Durant head US Olympic ‘Dream team’

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LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will spearhead a star-studded United States Olympic basketball squad chasing a fifth straight gold medal at this summer's Paris Games, officials announced Wednesday.

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Man City vs Real Madrid: To win UCL twice in a row, our motivation – Silva

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Bernardo Silva says an unprecedented double treble is an "inspiration and motivation" as Man City prepare to host Real Madrid on Wednesday with a place in the Champions League semi-finals at stake.

How Arsenal can beat Bayern, reach Champions League semis – Arteta

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Mikel Arteta has revealed what Arsenal need to do to overcome Bayern Munich and seize the chance to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 15 years on Wednesday.

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Brazilian football icon Romario comes out of retirement, reveals reason

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Brazilian legend and World Cup winner, Romário de Souza Fari (Romario), has announced his return to professional football 15 years after he hung his boots.

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‘Very bad’ referee ended Barca’s challenge, says Xavi

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez claimed the referee's decision to send Ronald Araujo off in their Champions League knock-out by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday was "unnecessary" and ended the club's hopes.

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‘We always believed’, says Dembele after PSG comeback

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Ousmane Dembele said there was never any doubt Paris Saint-Germain could overturn a first-leg deficit against Barcelona as the French champions won 4-1 in Spain on Tuesday to reach the Champions League semi-finals.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Champions League: PSG defeat 10-man Barcelona to qualify for semi final

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Paris Saint-Germain, PSG produced a stunning comeback to beat Barcelona 4-1 away in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday and seal a place in the last four with a 6-4 aggregate victory.

UCL: Dortmund produce massive comeback against Atletico to reach semi final

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Borussia Dortmund fought back to beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 in their quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, securing a 5-4 aggregate victory and a first Champions League semi-final since 2013.

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Delaying appointment of Super Eagles coach dangerous — Ekpo

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A former Nigerian international, Friday Ekpo, has advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to be proactive in choosing a coach for the Super Eagles to ensure proper preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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Champions League: Enrique confident PSG can overturn first leg result against Barcelona

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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach Luis Enrique said on Monday his players were strong enough to turn around the Champions League clash against Barcelona and reach the semi-finals.

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1974 World Cup winner, Bernd Hoelzenbein dies at 78

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Bernd Hoelzenbein, who won the World Cup with West Germany in 1974, has died aged 78, his long-time club Eintracht Frankfurt announced on Tuesday.

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Paris 2024 Games flame lit in ancient Olympia

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The sacred flame for the Paris 2024 Olympics was lit Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Games, in a ceremony inspired by antiquity and marked by messages of hope amid multiple global crises.

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Arsenal seek to silence doubters as Bayern Champions League test looms

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Arsenal are preparing for a potentially season-defining Champions League clash against Bayern Munich on Wednesday as familiar doubts simmer over whether they can handle the pressure after their damaging Premier League defeat by Aston Villa.

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‘It’s a shame,’ says Pochettino as Chelsea players fight over who to take penalty

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Mauricio Pochettino said on Monday he will not accept seeing his players squabble over penalty duties after his biggest win as Chelsea boss was marred by teammates fighting to take a spot-kick.

Monday, Apr 15

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EPL: Palmer scores four as Chelsea thump Everton 6-0

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Cole Palmer had an remarkable night for Chelsea, scoring four goals as the Blues walloped Everton 6-0 at Stamford Bridge in an English Premier League clash.

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African players in Europe: Salah foiled as Liverpool shocked

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Mohamed Salah had a goal-bound shot in added time blocked as Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat by Crystal Palace at the weekend that severely dented their Premier League title hopes.

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Expect another PSG thriller — Barca coach Xavi

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Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Monday his team's Champions League quarter-final second leg clash against Paris Saint-Germain would be similar to the first leg thriller.

It’s not over yet – Declan Rice optimistic Arsenal can win EPL title

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Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice is upbeat about his team's prospects of clinching the Premier League title this season, despite a setback in their recent match against Aston Villa.

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ITTF World Cup: Aruna, Assar get opponents

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Quadri Aruna, Nigeria’s sole flagbearer at the ITTF World Cup, Macao 2024, has been drawn in Group 15 of the men’s singles, a statement by the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) confirmed on Sunday.

Sunday, Apr 14

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EPL: Top goal scorers at matchday 32

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After Sunday's matches on matchday 32, here are the leading English Premier League (EPL) top scorers: The post EPL: Top goal scorers at matchday 32 appeared first on Vanguard News.