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Sources: Tchouaméni in race to be fit for UCL final

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Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni will be out for about three weeks with a stress injury to his left foot, but there is still optimism he will recover in time for the Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund, club sources…

Record-setting Leverkusen 'want, deserve more'

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Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said his team deserve all three titles available to them this season after they qualified for the Europa League final by overcoming AS Roma on Thursday.

Transfer Talk: Madrid look at Wirtz to be Kroos replacement

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Real Madrid will look to Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz to replace Toni Kroos next year if he decides to leave. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Thursday, May 9

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Leverkusen makes UEL final, streak at record 49

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Bayer Leverkusen staged a late comeback to move into the Europa League final with a 2-2 draw at home against AS Roma on Thursday to win 4-2 on aggregate as they set the longest unbeaten run in all competitions including European matches.

Atalanta advance to first-ever European final

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Atalanta made history on Thursday after beating 3-0 Olympique de Marseille in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal to seal their place in a European final for the first time in the club's history.

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Sources: Dest to Barca as PSV declines option

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PSV Eindhoven will not exercise their option to sign Sergiño Dest permanently after the USMNT defender tore his ACL in training last month, sources have told ESPN.

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Barça extend Cubarsí to '27; $536m release clause

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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsí has signed a new contract until 2027, with his release clause rising to €500 million, the club said on Thursday.

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Messi's Barcelona napkin auction opens at $275k

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The auction for the napkin that famously launched Lionel Messi's Barcelona career as a 13-year-old opened this week with a guide price of £300,000-£500,000 ($374,700-$624,500).

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Early look at the UCL final: Madrid (again) or Dortmund?

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Who prevails at Wembley: 14-time winners Real Madrid or 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund? The Spanish giants will be favored, but their German counterparts know how to shock.

FIFA warned of legal action over playing calendar

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FIFA has been warned of legal action from players and national leagues if it does not backtrack on adding new and bigger competitions to the congested calendar of men's international football.

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Azteca box owners protest FIFA World Cup plans

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Luxury box owners at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium said that for the 2026 World Cup they expect FIFA to respect a 60-year-old deal that gave the owners unlimited access to their seats for 99 years.

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Ranking every NWSL stadium from worst to best, with photos: Where should you see a game?

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We rank every NWSL stadium with photos -- from hard-to-get-to and no-atmosphere venues to the ones that should be on your bucket list.

Sullivan, 14, inks Union deal with Man City clause

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The Philadelphia Union signed 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan to the largest homegrown contract in Major League Soccer history, with an agreement to transfer the phenom to English Premier League power Manchester City after he turns 18.

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Transfer Talk: Chelsea eye Osimhen-Lukaku swap deal

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Chelsea are prioritising a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen when the transfer market opens. Transfer Talk has the latest.

VAR Review: Explaining Bayern's offside 'goal'

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Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel called it 'a disastrous decision,' but was the linesman right to raise his flag?

UCL talking points: How did Madrid win? What is Mbappe's PSG legacy?

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With the 2023-24 Champions League finalists now set, Gab Marcotti, Alex Kirkland and Julien Laurens give their takes on the semifinal matches.

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Atleti stadium closure for racist abuse overturned

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Atlético Madrid have won an appeal to overturn a two-game partial stadium ban imposed by the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after Athletic Club player Nico Williams suffered racist abuse during a league game.

Welcome to Wrexham Women: How Reynolds, McElhenney changed everything

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Hollywood actors have taken Wrexham's men to a different level, but what about the women's team?

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U.S., Argentina to ban violent Copa América fans

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Argentina's government has shared a list of known violent football supporters in the country with United States authorities ahead of this summer's Copa América.

Boehly backs Pochettino as job speculation quells

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Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has backed manager Mauricio Pochettino amid speculation around his future, saying he has been impressed by the team's upturn in form and "beautiful football."

No Bayern 'break up' after poor season - chief

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Bayern Munich's home game against VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday is of little importance for the hosts who have nothing left to play for and instead it is the work of club bosses off the pitch that is grabbing fans' attention.

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Vini Jr. focused on UCL amid Ballon d'Or clamor

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Vinícius Júnior has dismissed speculation that he could win the Ballon d'Or and is instead focused on helping Real Madrid lift the Champions League trophy for a record-extending 15th time.

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Madrid rally late to stun Bayern, reach UCL final

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Real Madrid's Joselu scored twice in the final minutes as they fought back from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

Joselu the unlikely hero, but Madrid's fight back was inevitable

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No sporting team on Earth can get anywhere near Real Madrid when it comes to producing magic when it matters most.

FIFA urged to publish Qatar compensation plans

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Amnesty International has challenged FIFA to publish a review investigating its responsibilities towards migrant workers harmed while building stadia and infrastructure in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.

Joselu night of 'dreams' puts Real Madrid in final

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Real Madrid forward Joselu said "even my best dreams" couldn't come close to his match-winning Champions League performance on Wednesday, after scoring twice in three minutes to beat Bayern Munich 2-1.

As it happened: Real Madrid's late comeback sends Bayern home

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Real Madrid advances to face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on June 1.

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Real Madrid open as -175 favorites in UCL final

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Real Madrid have opened as -175 favorites to defeat Dortmund in the Champions League final; Dortmund open at +375, while the draw stands at +333, per ESPN BET.

Bayern fume at offside call 'disgrace' in UCL exit

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Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel said the linesman apologised to him for a late offside call in his side's exit from the Champions League against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Wednesday, May 8

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Transfer Talk: Bayern, Chelsea eye Palmeiras' Estêvão

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Bayern Munich and Chelsea are both competing to sign Palmeiras' Estêvão Willian. Transfer Talk is with the latest.