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• 'Football is emotion' - what Pep Guardiola said

  23-04-2025 08:40 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports after Tuesday's 2-1 win over Aston Villa: "I'm really happy. We're in the last four in the last five games and beat a Champions League contender for qualification."Aston Villa is a team to the last man, one of the top teams in Europe. We played really good. We were aggressive in our duels - the back four was unbelievable."Football is emotion. For the fans, players, we have a lot of pressure for the club to go to the Champions Leag
  
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• Maresca excited to face 'football dad' in final

  09-05-2025 01:05 via bbc.com
  
  Manuel Pellegrini was the first person to tell Maresca he had the attributes to become a manager during his playing career [Getty Images]Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says he is excited to face his "professional dad"after Manuel Pellegrini-managed Real Betis qualified for the Conference League final. Midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored as Chelsea won 1-0 on the night against Djurgarden and 5-1 on aggregate while Spanish club Betis needed extra time to beat Fiorentina 4-3 on aggregate over bot
  
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• Out now: World Soccer June 2025

  09-05-2025 01:00 via worldsoccer.com
  
  In this issue English football has a long history of being suspicious of international tournaments – from the early World Cups and European Cups right up to the European Super League – so it is no surprise that the upcoming Club World Cup has been greeted with indifference by some and downright hostility by others. […]
  
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• Amorim praises ‘perfect’ Mount for driving Manchester United into final

  09-05-2025 00:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mason Mount inspired Manchester United to an emphatic victory.Photograph: Alex Livesey/Danehouse/Getty ImagesA delighted Ruben Amorim praised “perfect” two-goal Mason Mount, as Manchester United swept past Athletic Bilbao and into the Europa League final against Tottenham, with four late strikes in 19 minutes.Ruben Amorim’s men trailed 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao following Mikel Jauregizar’s first-half opener at Old Trafford and led 3-1 on aggregate before Mount equalised on 7
  
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• 'Both of these squads aren't ready for the Champions League'

  09-05-2025 00:43 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Neither Tottenham or Manchester United's squads are "ready" for Champions League football, says former England goalkeeper Paul Robinson.The two clubs will play out an all-English Europa League final on 21 May in Bilbao, with the winner securing a place in the Champions League next season.Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, Robinson said: "Before the game, I said that both of these squads aren't ready for the Champions League. Both need the Champions League and the influx of money that it
  
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• Ange Postecoglou blasts critics who ‘fear’ Tottenham’s chances at winning the Europa League

  09-05-2025 00:39 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ange Postecoglou has fumed over questions on whether Europa League success would be enough to save Tottenham’s season, accusing people of trying to “diminish” their achievements.Spurs booked their place in the Europa League final on Thursday night with a 2-0 win at Bodo/Glimt, taking their aggregate score to 5-1.It gives Postecoglou’s side a shot at salvation after what has been a dismal domestic season, with Spurs now within one game of ending their 17-year trophy drough
  
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• Europa League win for Tottenham would be ‘massive’, says Ange Postecoglou

  09-05-2025 00:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ange Postecoglou said he has the belief Spurs can beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/ReutersAnge Postecoglou said it would be “massive” for Tottenham to win the Europa League after they set up an all-English final thanks to a resilient 2-0 win over Bodø/Glimt.Spurs, who have gone 17 years without silverware, made it through to their first European final since 2019 after producing a streetwise display on a plastic pitch in no
  
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• 'Man Utd know how to win trophies. Tottenham don't'

  09-05-2025 00:28 via bbc.com
  
  Ruben Amorim, left, and Ange Postecolgou can both salvage something from poor domestic seasons for their clubs by winning the Europa League [Getty Images]Manchester United and Tottenham will meet in an all-English Europa League final on 21 May.Ruben Amorim's United saw off Spanish side Athletic Bilbao 7-1 on aggregate in their semi-final to progress, while Spurs got the better of Norwegians Bodo/Glimt 5-1 on aggregate.United are looking to win the Europa League for the second time in eight years
  
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• How much would it cost to go to the Europa League final?

  09-05-2025 00:27 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United and Tottenham fans face a tricky and expensive journey to Bilbao, northern Spain to watch the Europa League final [Getty Images]Manchester United and Tottenham have reached the Europa League final, now their fans will be plotting routes to Bilbao.United won 4-1 against Athletic Bilbao on Thursday to clinch a 7-1 aggregate success, while Spurs' 2-0 win at Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt saw them complete a 5-1 victory.The final will take place at the San Mames stadium in the northern
  
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• Real Betis chief confirms Antony state of play ahead of Manchester United talks

  09-05-2025 00:25 via football-espana.net
  Real Betis chief confirms Antony state of play ahead of Manchester United talksIt is no secret that Real Betis want to re-sign Antony from Manchester United in the summer, following his successful loan spell during the second half of this season. The Brazilian winger has been a revelation since his move to the Benito Villamarin during the winter transfer window, so it is no surprise that a new deal is wanted.Antony’s excellence went to another level on Thursday as he helped Betis qualify f
  
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• Player Ratings: Chelsea Secure Spot in Warsaw After Beating Djurgarden

  09-05-2025 00:24 via eplindex.com
  
  Player Ratings: Chelsea Secure Spot in Warsaw After Beating DjurgardenChelsea Ease Past Djurgarden to Reach Europa Conference League FinalYouth, Composure and One Final StepStamford Bridge often expects, but on this occasion, it observed with quiet satisfaction. Chelsea’s 1-0 victory over Djurgarden in the second leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final never needed fireworks. With a 4-1 lead from the first leg already secured, Enzo Maresca’s team were efficient rather than e
  
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• Palladino: ‘Fiorentina will not sleep tonight, disappointment and regret’

  09-05-2025 00:24 via football-italia.net
  Palladino: ‘Fiorentina will not sleep tonight, disappointment and regret’Raffaele Palladino admits Fiorentina have ‘disappointment and regret’ after their extra time Conference League semi-final defeat to Real Betis, analysing where it all went wrong over the two legs.The Viola knew they had it all to do after losing the first leg 2-1 in Seville, and it got worse when they conceded at the Stadio Franchi from an Antony free kick off the inside of the upright.However, they
  
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• Ange Postecoglou blasts critics still trying to ‘tear down’ Tottenham after sealing Europa League final

  09-05-2025 00:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ange Postecoglou has fumed over questions on whether Europa League success would be enough to save Tottenham’s season, accusing people of trying to “diminish” their achievements.Spurs booked their place in the Europa League final on Thursday night with a 2-0 win at Bodo/Glimt, taking their aggregate score to 5-1.It gives Postecoglou’s side a shot at salvation after what has been a dismal domestic season, with Spurs now within one game of ending their 17-year trophy drough
  
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• Red smoke signals consensus as fans enjoy Manchester United European ride

  09-05-2025 00:16 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Red smoke at Old Trafford as pyrotechnics are set off before the the second leg of Manchester United’s Europa League semi-final against Athletic Bilbao.Photograph: Alex Dodd/CameraSport/Getty ImagesThis match meant everything to Manchester United’s season, the one that could save it from oblivion. Amid the Sir Jim Ratcliffe penny-pinching, there was budget for pyrotechnics to complement the tifos and raucous chanting from both sets of fans to create a glorious backdrop for what could
  
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• Player Ratings: Tottenham Secure Final Spot with Win Over Bodo/Glimt

  09-05-2025 00:07 via eplindex.com
  
  Player Ratings: Tottenham Secure Final Spot with Win Over Bodo/GlimtSpurs End Bodo/Glimt Dream to Reach Europa League FinalTottenham Hotspur made light work of a fixture that had been hyped for its difficulty and danger, easing past Bodo/Glimt 2-0 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate to reach their first European final in six years. For all the talk of Arctic conditions, artificial turf and Scandinavian spirit, this was a businesslike conclusion to a semi-final that was more about composure than ch
  
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• Dodo ‘proud’ of Fiorentina, playing semi-final 13 days after surgery

  09-05-2025 00:03 via football-italia.net
  Dodo ‘proud’ of Fiorentina, playing semi-final 13 days after surgeryDodo insists Fiorentina must remain ‘proud’ of their Conference League campaign after the semi-final exit to Real Betis, where he played 13 days after surgery to remove his appendix.The Brazilian was watching the first leg 2-1 defeat from his hospital room after suffering from appendicitis and having surgery to remove the organ, but he started the second leg at the Stadio Artemio Franchi.“We knew Be
  
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• UECL: Real Betis beat Fiorentina; Chelsea down Djurgården to reach final

  09-05-2025 00:00 via onefootball.com
  
  UECL: Real Betis beat Fiorentina; Chelsea down Djurgården to reach finalThe final of this year's UEFA Europa Conference League is a matter of weeks away and the finalists have now been confirmed.Chelsea and Real Betis boasted an advantage heading into the second leg but there was still everything to play for on Thursday night.Here's how all the semi-final action unfolded...Real Betis edge past Fiorentina
  Scorers: Antony 30', Gosens 34', 42', Ezzalzouli 97'Former Manchester United man Anton
  
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• Liverpool OPEN talks for Real Madrid superstar

  09-05-2025 00:00 via anfieldwatch.co.uk
  
  Liverpool OPEN talks for Real Madrid superstarRodrygo on Liverpool's listOne name which refuses to go away is that of Rodrygo - the versatile Real Madrid attacker who usually plays on the right but who can also feature centrally and from the left.A Real player since 2019, the 24-year-old is now under severe threat for his starting place amid competition from Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.The Brazil international risks falling out of contention and unless things change soon h
  
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• Real Betis reach UEFA Conference League final after extra time success against Fiorentina

  08-05-2025 23:58 via football-espana.net
  Real Betis reach UEFA Conference League final after extra time success against FiorentinaReal Betis will be Spain’s one and only participant in a European final as they have reached the UEFA Conference League final. A 2-2 draw against Fiorentina was enough to book their place in the showpiece event, with the score finishing 4-3 on aggregate.Betis took a 2-1 advantage into the match in Florence, and their lead went from one to two on the half hour mark as Antony curled in a wonderful free-k
  
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• Sheffield United see off Bristol City in play-off semi-final first leg

  08-05-2025 23:57 via onefootball.com
  
  Sheffield United see off Bristol City in play-off semi-final first legSheffield United will take an advantage into the second leg of their play-off semi-final against Bristol City following a 2-0 victory at Ashton Gate on Thursday night.fo
  Scorers: Burrows 45+3', Brooks 73', O'Hare 79'The visitors thought they'd taken the lead inside the opening 10 minutes as Tyrese Campbell headed them in front, but the goal was ruled out for offside after intervention from the linesman.Chris Wilder's side
  
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• Player Ratings: Fiorentina 2-2 Real Betis – Gosens not enough against Antony and Isco

  08-05-2025 23:54 via football-italia.net
  Player Ratings: Fiorentina 2-2 Real Betis – Gosens not enough against Antony and IscoFiorentina were eliminated from the Conference League semifinal by Real Betis despite a brace from MOTM Robin Gosens.Click here for the complete match report.Player Ratings FiorentinaDe Gea 7 – Conceded a free kick at the near post, but it was really well taken by Antony. Made one big save in the first half and two more in the dying minutes.Pongracic 5 – Looked pretty vulnerable, especiall
  
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• Chelsea reach final with easy win over Djurgarden

  08-05-2025 23:53 via bbc.com
  
  Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has four goals and two assists in the Conference League [Getty Images]Chelsea will face Real Betis in the Conference League final later this month after sealing a comfortable semi-final triumph against Djurgarden at Stamford Bridge.Despite 10 changes from Sunday's win over Premier League champions Liverpool and handing a first senior start for 16-year-old Reggie Walsh, the Blues hardly broke a sweat to complete a 5-1 aggregate victory against the visitors. In the title clas
  
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• Player Ratings: United Hit Four to Seal Europa League Final Spot

  08-05-2025 23:50 via eplindex.com
  
  Player Ratings: United Hit Four to Seal Europa League Final SpotMan United Crush Athletic Bilbao to Set Up Europa League Final with SpursLate Surge Seals Old Trafford TriumphOn nights like these, with the floodlights glaring down and Old Trafford bristling with nerves, the past feels close enough to touch. Manchester United, once specialists in the improbable, found that old rhythm again—eventually.What started with a wobble ended in full stride, as United stormed past Athletic Bilbao 4-1
  
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• When is Chelsea v Real Betis? Europa Conference League final date, kick-off time and how to watch

  08-05-2025 23:44 via independent.co.uk
  
  Chelsea will contend for the Conference League in this season’s final against Real Betis in Wroclaw.The Blues have enjoyed a comfortable run to this year’s final and now have a golden opportunity to secure silverware in Enzo Maresca’s first season, after seeing off Swedish side Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate.The battle to finish inside the top five of the Premier League continues, with Chelsea eager to qualify for next season’s Champions League before the showpiece game in P
  
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• Dewsbury-Hall And George Get 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Narrow Victory Vs Djurgarden

  08-05-2025 23:42 via the4thofficial.net
  
  Dewsbury-Hall And George Get 8 | Chelsea Players Rated In Narrow Victory Vs DjurgardenChelsea entertained Djurgarden at Stamford Bridge earlier tonight as they hoped to earn a win in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal tie. The Blues made a bright start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 38th minute when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall found the back of the net. Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.The West London club sat on
  
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• Conference League | Fiorentina 2-2 Real Betis (3-4 agg): No third Final for the Viola

  08-05-2025 23:42 via football-italia.net
  Conference League | Fiorentina 2-2 Real Betis (3-4 agg): No third Final for the ViolaFiorentina capitulated to Real Betis in extra time, 2-2 on the night and 4-3 on aggregate, and will not be playing a third consecutive Conference League Final.Instead, it is Real Betis who will play their first ever UEFA Final, taking on Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea on May 28 in Wroclaw.The first leg ended 2-1 in Seville, so the Viola needed a victory to keep the European dream going. Moise Kean and Dodo returne
  
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• Sutton's predictions v grime stars Footsie & Strategy

  08-05-2025 23:32 via bbc.com
  
  [BBC]The Premier League's top two meet at Anfield on Sunday but there is far more at stake earlier the same day when Newcastle host Chelsea."This is huge for both sides in the race for the top five, and there are definitely some goals in this game," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton."Chelsea have hit form again and it is important for them that Cole Palmer has ended his goal drought, but Newcastle are going to go for it because they are at home."Sutton is making predictions for all 380
  
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• ‘We’ll be back stronger’: Merino insists Arsenal will learn from Champions League exit

  08-05-2025 23:30 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal’s Mikel Merino said ‘you have to lose first to win later’.Photograph: Adam Davy/PAMikel Merino has vowed Arsenal’s young squad will learn from being eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals and is convinced they will “be back stronger” next season.Paris Saint-Germain booked their place in the final against Inter with a 2-1 win in the second leg, meaning Arsenal will end another campaign without a trophy. They saw off PSV and Real Madrid to reach
  
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• Magnificent Mount double sends Man Utd into Europa League final

  08-05-2025 23:30 via bbc.com
  
  Mason Mount scored his third and fourth Manchester United goals [Getty Images]Mason Mount ended 20 months of torment with a brilliant second half double as Manchester United booked an all-English Europa League final with Tottenham in Bilbao on 21 May.On an anxious, nervy, mistake-ridden night at Old Trafford, fingernails were starting to get chewed at the sight of the home side making it so hard for themselves despite starting the second-leg of their semi-final with Athletic Bilbao holding a thr
  
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• Liverpool told to pursue DREAM Harry Kane transfer

  08-05-2025 23:30 via anfieldwatch.co.uk
  
  Liverpool told to pursue DREAM Harry Kane transferShouldn't Harry Kane be considered?Isak is reported to be valued at £150m by Newcastle while others like Pedro and Ekitike look set to be valued at over £100m.In this market the best VALUE option appears to be Jonathan David - who could come in for free but who is also on the shopping list of other top clubs.One name brought up by two prominent pundits in relation to Liverpool in the last few days has been Harry Kane.And there are sev
  
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