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/ 1487 days agoExtra flights added from Germany for Europa League final
Berlin (AFP) – Eintracht Frankfurt fans are set to travel in their thousands for the Europa League final in Seville with 15 extra flights to be added from Germany on May 18. After 30,000 Frankfurt fans managed to get tickets to Camp Nou for the quarter-final win away to Barcelona, Eintracht fans are expected to […]

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/ 1487 days agoGuardiola says 'no words can help' ease pain of Man City Euro exit
London (AFP) – Pep Guardiola admits "no words can help" ease the pain of Manchester City's elimination from the Champions League as he refocuses on his side's Premier League title challenge. City were just moments away from claiming a place in the final against Liverpool before Real Madrid staged a stunning fightback at the Bernabeu […]

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/ 1487 days agoMikel Arteta eyes 'next level' after signing new Arsenal deal
London (AFP) – Mikel Arteta wants to take Arsenal to the "next level" after signing a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Premier League club until 2025. The 40-year-old, who took charge in 2019 following the dismissal of Unai Emery, is close to leading Arsenal back into the Champions League after a […]

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/ 1487 days agoRangnick says Lingard farewell snub is 'part of the game'
London (AFP) – Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has hit back at claims he was wrong to deny Jesse Lingard the chance to say farewell to Old Trafford. Lingard is expected to leave when his contract expires in June, but the United midfielder was unable to say goodbye to fans after Rangnick left him […]

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/ 1487 days agoTuchel hopes for quick conclusion to Chelsea sale saga
London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel hopes Chelsea's sale will be completed quickly after the Blues boss was told Todd Boehly's consortium have been chosen as the preferred bidder. Chelsea's Russian owner Roman Abramovich put the Premier League club on the market in March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government following the […]

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/ 1487 days agoBayern Munich look to shake Ibiza headache in home finale
Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich will look to ease the headache from their Ibiza trip with a convincing home win over relegation-threatened Stuttgart this Sunday before finally lifting the Bundesliga trophy. Bayern have been heavily criticised for allowing the bulk of their squad to fly to Ibiza for a two-day mini break immediately after last […]

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/ 1487 days agoConte praises Liverpool model as he mulls Spurs future
London (AFP) – Antonio Conte said he would have no hesitation in committing his long-term future to Tottenham if he were given the same backing that Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed at Liverpool. Conte agreed an 18-month contract when he took over from the sacked Nuno Espirito Santo in November, but the Italian has continually refused […]

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/ 1487 days agoHowe hopes Newcastle can take advantage of Man City Euro exit
London (AFP) – Eddie Howe says his side must be the "best Newcastle we can be" as he aims to take advantage of Manchester City's emotionally draining Champions League exit when the teams meet on Sunday. City were minutes away from reaching the Champions League final before Real Madrid scored twice to force extra time […]

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/ 1487 days agoMbappe's mother denies he has agreed deal to stay at PSG
Paris (AFP) – Kylian Mbappe's mother has denied a report in France that her son has agreed in principle to stay at Paris Saint-Germain for up to another three years and shun a move to Real Madrid. Le Parisien newspaper reported on Thursday that PSG's Qatari owners had offered Mbappe a salary of 50 million […]

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/ 1488 days agoMikel Arteta signs new contract at Arsenal
London (AFP) – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new three-year contract that will keep him at the Emirates until 2025. The 40-year-old took over at the Emirates Stadium in December 2019 following the dismissal of Unai Emery. The Spaniard is close to taking the Gunners back into the Champions League after a five-year […]

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/ 1488 days agoNice and Nantes aim for French Cup glory in rare final without PSG
Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain have predictably dominated the French Cup in recent years but there is a breath of fresh air about this season's final as the Qatar-backed club's absence leaves both Nice and Nantes dreaming of getting their hands on the trophy. PSG, who have just won their eighth Ligue 1 title in […]

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/ 1488 days agoBarca look to secure top-four spot with win away at Real Betis
Madrid (AFP) – Barcelona can seal qualification for next season's Champions League by beating Real Betis on Saturday as six of La Liga's top seven go head-to-head in what could be a pivotal weekend in the race for the top four. Barca, in second, are eight points clear of Betis, in fifth, and if they […]

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/ 1488 days agoMan City refocus on Premier League title push as Leeds sweat
London (AFP) – Manchester City must pick themselves off the floor for the visit of Newcastle in the Premier League after their painful Champions League exit or risk ending the season empty-handed, with Liverpool on the prowl. Pep Guardiola's men, reeling after blowing a two-goal lead in the final minute of their semi-final against Real […]

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/ 1488 days agoRangers roar into 'dream' Europa League final
Glasgow (AFP) – Rangers captain James Tavernier described leading the Glasgow giants into the Europa League final as a "dream come true" after a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday took the Scottish champions through 3-2 on aggregate. Tavernier moved out in front as the top scorer in the competition from right-back when he […]

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/ 1488 days agoFeyenoord hold off Marseille to reach Conference League final
Marseille (AFP) – Feyenoord are through to their first European final in two decades after holding Marseille to a 0-0 draw in France on Thursday to win their Europa Conference League semi-final 3-2 on aggregate. The Dutch club made good their victory in the first leg last week in Rotterdam to set up a clash […]