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• Real Madrid star attracting interest from Qatar as contract stalemate continues

  06-04-2025 12:14 via football-espana.net
  Real Madrid star attracting interest from Qatar as contract stalemate continuesThis summer could see a busy transfer window for Real Madrid, and in terms of possible departures, one of candidates to go could be Luka Modric, who is coming towards the end of his current contract at the defending La Liga and European champions.Modric has been at Real Madrid for almost 13 years, and although he is no longer a regular starter, he has still been a very important player for head coach Carlo Ancelotti,
  
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• Ruben Amorim on Manchester United’s win over Lyon: ‘We can forget for a few moments the season that we are having.’

  18-04-2025 02:31 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  Ruben Amorim on Manchester United’s win over Lyon: ‘We can forget for a few moments the season that we are having.’Manchester United’s season is still alive. Languishing in lower-mid table in the Premier League, all of their eggs are in the UEFA Europa League basket. The Red Devils got the job done in extremis against Olympique Lyonnais at Old Trafford on Thursday night, netting three goals in seven minutes to reverse a two-goal deficit and progress to the semi-final
  
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• Photo – Argentina Superstar Celebrates Inter Milan 2-2 Bayern Munich Champions League Draw To Clinch Semifinals

  18-04-2025 02:30 via sempreinter.com
  Photo – Argentina Superstar Celebrates Inter Milan 2-2 Bayern Munich Champions League Draw To Clinch SemifinalsInter Milan got a 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the second leg of a Champions League quarterfinal tie.The Nerazzurri had a 2-1 advantage from the first leg. Therefore, they successfully booked their place in the semifinals, where they’ll face Barcelona.Inter went behind early in the second half to Harry Kane. Then, they responded with quickfire second half goals from the li
  
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• Chelsea Look to Win Race for Premier League Talent With Real Madrid, PSG Losing Ground

  18-04-2025 02:19 via psgtalk.com
  Chelsea Look to Win Race for Premier League Talent With Real Madrid, PSG Losing GroundParis Saint-Germain showed interest in Dean Huijsen last summer as part of a broader plan to strengthen their backline, but the Spanish center-back ended up joining AFC Bournemouth instead. If they decide to revisit that pursuit, they won’t be the only ones in the race.Despite bringing in Willian Pacho, PSG are still expected to target another center-back—especially with Milan Skriniar likely on his
  
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• Paulo Fonseca explains Lyon’s meltdown against Manchester United

  18-04-2025 02:18 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  Paulo Fonseca explains Lyon’s meltdown against Manchester UnitedIt was a game that was flipped on its head on more than one occasion. The scores were level as Olympique Lyonnais headed to Old Trafford in a bid to progress to the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa League at Manchester United’s expense. Lyon fell 2-0 behind before half-time before a second-half comeback took the game to extra-time. Despite losing Corentin Tolisso to a second yellow card just before the end of the 90 m
  
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• From ecstasy to misery: Alexandre Lacazette bids farewell to Europe for last time with Lyon

  18-04-2025 02:06 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  From ecstasy to misery: Alexandre Lacazette bids farewell to Europe for last time with LyonIt was a night of emotional highs and lows for Alexandre Lacazette (33). Coming off the bench, the Olympique Lyonnais captain netted the penalty that sent his side 4-2 up on the night with just over 10 minutes to play at Old Trafford. However, Manchester United came roaring back, netting three goals in just seven minutes, blowing Lyon away and securing their place in the semi-finals of the UEFA Europa Leag
  
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• 'Three games from glory, Man Utd begin to show never-say-die DNA'

  18-04-2025 02:03 via bbc.com
  
  Harry Maguire's goal was the first 120th-minute winning goal scored in Europa League history [Getty Images]Ruben Amorim made a pretty significant point in the aftermath of his side's staggering 5-4 comeback win against Lyon.A point that underlined the high stakes game his first part-season at Manchester United has become.Sat in the media room at Old Trafford, about at hour after his players had been careering around the Old Trafford pitch taking in their achievement after coming from 4-2 down wi
  
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• 'You're going to have to put up with me for a bit longer'

  18-04-2025 01:57 via bbc.com
  
  Tottenham's win in Frankfurt ended a three match away losing run in the knockout rounds of major European competition [Getty Images]"You're going to have to put up with me for a little bit longer."On Wednesday, Ange Postecoglou admitted to having "no idea" if he would still be in a job following the Europa League quarter-finalsecond leg trip to Eintracht Frankfurt.But, following Thursday's 1-0 victory in Germany, Tottenham are through to a semi-final against Norway's Bodo/Glimt and have a first
  
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• 'More than a miracle' - how Man Utd won in remarkable extra time

  18-04-2025 01:55 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United scored three goals in seven minutes to turn the tie around [Getty Images]There were 109 minutes on the clock at Old Trafford when Lyon forward Alexandre Lacazette effectively ended Manchester United's season.Thousands of fans headed for the exits with United 4-2 down on the night, 6-4 on aggregate, 11 minutes left. Game over."United need more than a miracle," Rio Ferdinand said on TNT Sports commentary.Then the miracle unfolded.With 11 minutes left, it looked more likely that L
  
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• Amorim 'inspired' by 1999 for United comeback

  18-04-2025 01:55 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United have now won as many matches in the Europa League under Ruben Amorim (six in eight games) as they have in 21 Premier League matches under him (W6 D5 L10). [Getty Images]There are few more famous comeback wins in Manchester United's history than their 1999 Champions League triumph.That night at the Nou Camp, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær struck in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's early 1-0 lead and win European club football's most coveted prize.While Thu
  
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• 'If you don't prepare right, you will pay' - fears rise over Chelsea form

  18-04-2025 01:51 via bbc.com
  
  Cole Palmer's run without a goal extended to 15 games as Chelsea lost their first game in the Conference League proper. [Getty Images]Chelsea may be through to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, but the boos that followed their surprise defeat by Legia Warsaw summed up the current mood of dissent at Stamford Bridge.A 2-1 loss in the home second leg to the Polish side made little difference to the tie's outcome as the Blues confirmed a last-four meeting with Djurgarden by way of a 4
  
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• ‘Comparing Him to Cristiano Is Absurd’ — Spanish Media Slam Kylian Mbappe After Arsenal Eliminate Real Madrid

  18-04-2025 01:34 via psgtalk.com
  ‘Comparing Him to Cristiano Is Absurd’ — Spanish Media Slam Kylian Mbappe After Arsenal Eliminate Real MadridArsenal are through to the UEFA Champions League semifinals after a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarterfinal. This capped off a convincing 5-1 aggregate victory, setting up a showdown with Paris Saint-Germain.The result has also reignited scrutiny around Kylian Mbappe, who once again fell short in his pursuit of Champions League glory. Despite PSG
  
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• Unconvincing Chelsea win leaves fans furious despite Conference League semi-final berth

  18-04-2025 01:30 via footballtoday.com
  
  Unconvincing Chelsea win leaves fans furious despite Conference League semi-final berthChelsea reached the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League on Thursday night, but you would not have known it from the mood at Stamford Bridge.Enzo Maresca’s side were beaten 2-1 at home by Legia Warsaw, and the atmosphere in west London reflected the unease. There were boos at full-time and few signs of celebration, even though the aggregate scoreline of 4-2 means Chelsea remain in contention for E
  
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• Shirts off and dozens of flares - Legia facing more fines

  18-04-2025 01:14 via bbc.com
  
  Flares were lit at the away end at Stamford Bridge after Legia Warsaw's second goal [Getty Images]Legia Warsaw's travelling support brought colour, noise and pyrotechnics to Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. They lit flares and took their shirts off in celebration as the Polish club defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the second leg of the Conference League quarter-finals.Despite the result, it is the Blues who progress to face Sweden's Djurgarden in the semi-finals of Europe's third-tier competition with
  
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• Tottenham’s Europa League progress eases pressure on Postecoglou

  18-04-2025 01:11 via footballtoday.com
  
  Tottenham’s Europa League progress eases pressure on PostecoglouTottenham Hotspur’s hard-fought 1-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night not only secured their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League but may have also bought Ange Postecoglou some much-needed credit with a fanbase that had started to question his leadership.Dominic Solanke’s penalty just before half-time settled a tense quarter-final second leg in Germany, where Spurs showed discipline and re
  
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• 4️⃣ major milestones to watch for in MLS this weekend

  18-04-2025 01:07 via onefootball.com
  
  4️⃣ major milestones to watch for in MLS this weekend MLS is back for matchday 9 this weekend, and the narratives continue to heat up.With a battle of the unbeaten teams, stunning scoring streaks, and plenty more, we have loads to watch out for. Here is a handful of the biggest milestones on the line.  The league's two unbeaten teams face off in Cleveland
  Despite major protestations from Columbus Crew fans over the location of the match, the Crew and Inter Miami will squar
  
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• Party like it’s 1999: Amorim uses treble as ‘inspiration’ for crazy Lyon comeback

  18-04-2025 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Amorim celebrates Harry Maguire’s late winner against Lyon.Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAAfter Manchester United scored three times in the last seven minutes of extra time to knock Lyon out and progress to a Europa League semi-final versus Athletic Bilbao, Ruben Amorim stated he had drawn on the 1999 Champions League final triumph over Bayern Munich.Losing 1-0 going into added time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær claimed European glory for United 26 years ago
  
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• Party like it’s 1999: Amorim used treble as ‘inspiration’ for crazy Lyon comeback

  18-04-2025 01:04 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ruben Amorim celebrates Harry Maguire’s late winner against Lyon.Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAAfter Manchester United scored three times in the last seven minutes of extra time to knock Lyon out and progress to a Europa League semi-final versus Athletic Bilbao, Ruben Amorim stated he had drawn on the 1999 Champions League final triumph over Bayern Munich.Losing 1-0 going into added time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær claimed European glory for United 26 years ago
  
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• Balogun fractures cheekbone but hopes season not over

  18-04-2025 01:01 via bbc.com
  
  [Getty Images]Rangers defender Leon Balogun has revealed that he fractured his cheekbone in the 2-0 Europa League quarter final defeat by Athletic Bilbao on Thursday.The Nigerian defender went off early in the second half in Spain, but does not immediately think it has ended his season.Rangers have five Scottish Premiership games remaining. "I've fractured my cheekbone again, so it's the fourth time I think in my career," he said. "I knew it straight away and I knew that I had to come off with i
  
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• Baroni: ‘Extraordinary Lazio performance, still proud’ despite elimination

  18-04-2025 00:50 via football-italia.net
  Baroni: ‘Extraordinary Lazio performance, still proud’ despite eliminationMarco Baroni hints at why some surprising names stepped up for Lazio in the penalty shoot-out with Bodo/Glimt. ‘I don’t know what more I could ask of the players’ after Europa League elimination.The Aquile knew they had a mountain to climb in order to overturn the 2-0 first leg deficit, but they had done it to force extra time with Taty Castellanos and then Tijjani Noslin at the 93rd minute.Th
  
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• My Rangers future 'needs to get sorted soon' - Ferguson

  18-04-2025 00:49 via bbc.com
  
  Barry Ferguson says his Rangers future "needs to get sorted soon" as the club have a "lot of work to do" after their Europa League exit to Athletic Bilbao confirmed a trophy-less season.Goals from Oihan Sancet and Nico Williams at San Mames ended Rangers' journey in the quarter-finals after Ferguson had guided them past Fenerbahce in the last 16.The former club captain replaced Philippe Clement in February until the end of the season and has won four, lost four, and drawn two of his 10 matches i
  
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• Williams sinks Rangers to keep Athletic’s home final hopes alive

  18-04-2025 00:40 via eplindex.com
  
  Williams sinks Rangers to keep Athletic’s home final hopes aliveAthletic End Rangers’ Brave Europa League Journey with Late StrikeHeartbreak in Bilbao as Rangers Run EndsThere’s something cruelly elegant about hope being extinguished in slow motion. For Rangers, the dream of another stirring European campaign, four seasons after their last brush with continental glory, flickered right until Nico Williams ghosted into the box and sealed their fate.Athletic Bilbao, relentless and
  
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• Postecoglou hails Spurs’ belief after Solanke sets up Bodø/Glimt semi-final

  18-04-2025 00:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Ange Postecoglou celebrates with his Tottenham players after the Europa League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Photograph: Martin Meissner/APAnge Postecoglou insisted he never lost faith in his Tottenham players as they progressed to the semi-finals of the Europa League and believes there is growing belief that they can lift the trophy next month.Dominic Solanke’s first goal in 12 matches from the penalty spot against Eintracht Frankfurt sealed a showdown with Norwegians Bodø/Glim
  
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• Harry Maguire’s late winner provided ‘best sound in the world’ for Ruben Amorim

  18-04-2025 00:34 via independent.co.uk
  
  Ruben Amorim said that Harry Maguire’s winning goal in the dying moments of extra-time provided the ‘best sound in the world’ as the Manchester United’s supporters took the roof off Old Trafford when their team defeated Lyon 5-4 (7-6 agg) in the Europa League.A quarter-final second leg that United had won, lost and won again twisted and turned throughout the 120 minutes taking the manager and watching fans through a full range of emotions during a nine-goal thriller in Ma
  
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• Enzo Maresca to Assess PSG, Milan Target Closely Before Chelsea Make Key Decision

  18-04-2025 00:32 via psgtalk.com
  Enzo Maresca to Assess PSG, Milan Target Closely Before Chelsea Make Key DecisionParis Saint-Germain are shifting their focus to Ligue 1’s rising stars as theylook to reshape their squad with younger, more dynamic players. Recent signings like Bradley Barcola and Desire Doue from domestic rivals reflect this change in strategy.For years, PSG faced criticism for overlooking top young talent in France, but under sporting advisor Luis Campos, that’s starting to change. Now, PSG are sett
  
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• Zaccagni: ‘Lazio were almost perfect, we feel destroyed’

  18-04-2025 00:29 via football-italia.net
  Zaccagni: ‘Lazio were almost perfect, we feel destroyed’Mattia Zaccagni admits Lazio feel ‘destroyed’ after their Europa League quarter-final exit to Bodo/Glimt on penalties. ‘The regret is that we were almost perfect.’It was a dramatic night at the Stadio Olimpico, as the Aquile knew they needed something extraordinary to overturn the 2-0 first leg defeat in Norway.It had almost been achieved, as Taty Castellanos got one back before the Tijjani Noslin tap-in
  
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• Player Ratings: Maguire Header Seals Wild Win for Man United

  18-04-2025 00:27 via eplindex.com
  
  Player Ratings: Maguire Header Seals Wild Win for Man UnitedMan United 5-4 Lyon (7-6 agg): Europa League chaos, delirium and escape act at Old TraffordUnited’s wild ride through Old Trafford madnessOn a night that defied tactical order and emotional logic, Manchester United survived—just. A Europa League quarter-final for the ages delivered a 5-4 victory on the night, 7-6 on aggregate, against Lyon in a match that teetered from control to collapse, and then spun off into chaos.What b
  
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• Confirmed: La Liga secure fifth Champions League place

  18-04-2025 00:19 via football-espana.net
  Confirmed: La Liga secure fifth Champions League placeLa Liga had an excellent night in Europe on Thursday as Athletic Club and Betis picked up positive results, and it has now got even better with confirmation that Spain will now have five clubs playing in next season’s Champions League.The new format for European football’s premier competition has meant that top two leagues in the co-efficient are granted with an extra place in the Champions League. The Premier League secured that
  
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• Athletic Bilbao book spot in Europa League semi-finals with 2-0 win over Rangers

  18-04-2025 00:19 via independent.co.uk
  
  Athletic Bilbao advanced to the Europa League semi-finals with a 2-0 home win over Rangers in their quarter-final second leg on Thursday, winning by the same score on aggregate to keep alive their dream of reaching the final at their San Mames stadium.After the sides drew 0-0 at Ibrox in the first leg, there was a fast, intense start to the return game, with Rangers looking unintimidated by the raucous atmosphere at the San Mames, where a record crowd of 52,114 was in attendance.Bilbao had an ea
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Manchester United 5-4 Lyon (agg. 7-6): 10-men OL stunned by late Manchester United remontada and crash out of Europa League

  18-04-2025 00:18 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  PLAYER RATINGS | Manchester United 5-4 Lyon (agg. 7-6): 10-men OL stunned by late Manchester United remontada and crash out of Europa LeagueUEFA Europa League, Quarter-final, 17/04/25Manchester United progressed in the UEFA Europa League after what was a modern-day classic at Old Trafford. Last-minute goals from Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire against 10-men Olympique Lyonnais secured a stunning win that sends the Red Devils into the semi-finals (5-4, agg. 7-6). The Match There were di
  
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