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• Sommer: ‘Inter not happy with defending recently’

  07-04-2025 19:31 via football-italia.net
  Sommer: ‘Inter not happy with defending recently’Yann Sommer expects ‘a very interesting game’ between Bayern Munich and Inter, but admits they are ‘not happy with our defending’ in recent matches.The first leg kicks off at the Allianz Arena in Munich on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).“It is certainly an intensive match between two teams who like to keep the ball with a lot of quality. Both have a high press, so it will be a very interesting game
  
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• Bayindir's failed Man Utd audition offers Onana dilemma

  13-04-2025 22:51 via bbc.com
  
  Altay Bayindir made his Premier League debut against Newcastle [Getty Images]It was the last thing Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim needed.After taking goalkeeper Andre Onana out of the firing line for Sunday's trip to Newcastle, the Portuguese watched forlorn as replacement Altay Bayindir conceded four goals in a chastening defeat at St James' Park. To makes matters worse, the Turkey international was to blame for Newcastle's fourth after a poor pass."We did a lot of mistakes that made it
  
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• PLAYER RATINGS | Auxerre 1-3 Lyon: Les Gones boost Champions League hopes ahead of Manchester United clash

  13-04-2025 22:41 via getfootballnewsfrance.com
  PLAYER RATINGS | Auxerre 1-3 Lyon: Les Gones boost Champions League hopes ahead of Manchester United clashLigue 1 McDonald’s, Round 29, 13/04/2025Lyon secured all three points thanks to goals from Rayan Cherki, Georges Mikautadze and Alexandre Lacazette. Les Gones have moved to 4th in the Ligue 1 table. The match Sinayoko had the first chance of the game as a long ball allowed him to escape in behind and round Perri, but Ćaleta-Car was in a good position as the recovering de
  
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• 🚨 Roma fight back to earn draw with Lazio in fierce derby

  13-04-2025 22:41 via onefootball.com
  
  🚨 Roma fight back to earn draw with Lazio in fierce derby Roma fought back to claim a 1-1 draw with Lazio in a fierce Eternal City derby at the Stadio Olimpico. 
  Scorers: Soulé 69'; Romagnoli 47'As has become the norm in this fierce rivalry, the game was played with plenty of tension from the outset, with few clear cut chances for either side. Lazio had the better of it, with Alessio Romagnoli forcing a brilliant save from Mile Svilar with a close-range header from a fre
  
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• Leaders Pulse beat Panthers to win fifth in a row

  13-04-2025 22:40 via bbc.com
  
  London Pulse maintained their perfect start to the Netball Super League season as they beat Birmingham Panthers for their a fifth straight win.Pulse led narrowly at half-time before running out 68-58 winners, though this was the first time this season that they have failed to score 70 or more points.The match was paused for just over 20 minutes in the third quarter when Panthers centre Gabby Marshall hit the back of her head in a fall and was taken to hospital.Marshall collided with Pulse goalke
  
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• 'We had to put a smile on his face' - Newcastle dedicate win to Howe

  13-04-2025 22:37 via bbc.com
  
  It was a familiar scene at St James' Park as Newcastle's players showed their appreciation to the Toon Army after another win - in what is turning into a highly impressive season.Harvey Barnes, clutching the man of the match award after his two goals inspired a crushing 4-1 victory over Manchester United, led the applause in front of the jubilant home fans.Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes, who also scored, were close by.But, on closer inspection, there was one notable absentee from the post-mat
  
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• Andres Iniesta drops incredible 2009 Champions League final admission

  13-04-2025 22:22 via football-espana.net
  Andres Iniesta drops incredible 2009 Champions League final admissionBarcelona icon Andres Iniesta has revealed an incredible secret behind the 2009 UEFA Champions League final win over Manchester United.Victory against Sir Alex Ferguson’s team in Rome was remembered for Lionel Messi’s iconic towering header at the Stadio Olimpico as Pep Guardiola bested Ferguson in two finals in the space of two years.2009 was Iniesta’s second UCL crown, after coming on as a half-time substitu
  
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• Hoffenheim prepare to dismiss head coach Christian Ilzer after the season

  13-04-2025 22:18 via getfootballnewsgermany.com
  Hoffenheim prepare to dismiss head coach Christian Ilzer after the seasonDespite the fact that Hoffenheim were among the winners in Saturday’s afternoon kickoffs, it looks to be the case that head coach Christian Ilzer won’t be around beyond the season. Hoffenheim took a big step towards avoiding relegation with a 2-0 home win over Mainz. Now on 30 points with five match days remaining, Ilzer’s Kraichgauer need only five more to reach the “35 point” threshold c
  
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• Mainz and Stuttgart to appeal red cards in Bundesliga defeats

  13-04-2025 22:17 via getfootballnewsgermany.com
  Mainz and Stuttgart to appeal red cards in Bundesliga defeatsThe DFB may have a couple of appeals to consider as the coming workweek gets started. Two Bundesliga clubs – Mainz and Stuttgart find themselves dissatisfied with players ejected from proceedings in their weekend fixtures on double yellows. According to Kicker, Mainz are considering an appeal of Paul Nebel’s ejection while Stuttgart – as promised by sporting director Alexander Wehrle are going to protest Nick Woltemad
  
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• Tel Gets 7.5, Sarr Gets 5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Their Defeat Against Wolves

  13-04-2025 22:15 via the4thofficial.net
  
  Tel Gets 7.5, Sarr Gets 5 | Tottenham Hotspur Players Rated In Their Defeat Against Wolves15th-placed Tottenham Hotspur traveled to Molineux this afternoon to clash heads with Wolves. Under-fire Ange Postecoglou did not risk Son Heung-min and Wilson Odobert ahead of their decisive Europa League quarter-final contest against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night, but the absence of the attacking duo cost them miserably. Moreover, their appalling defending and non-existent midfield further ruined
  
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• Video: Romagnoli scores opening goal for Lazio in Rome derby

  13-04-2025 22:09 via football-italia.net
  Video: Romagnoli scores opening goal for Lazio in Rome derbyAlessio Romagnoli scored his fifth goal this season, but it was memorable because it allowed Lazio to take the lead against city rivals Roma.Romagnoli gave Lazio the lead in the second half of a derby della Capitale on Sunday.You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog.The Italian centre-back beat Mile Svilar with a towering header from a Luca Pellegrini free kick from t
  
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• Watch Aston Villa Drop Two-Word Message to Spark Comeback Belief Against PSG

  13-04-2025 22:03 via psgtalk.com
  Watch Aston Villa Drop Two-Word Message to Spark Comeback Belief Against PSGParis Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Wednesday night at Parc des Princes, scoring three straight goals to take control of the tie ahead of the second leg. Nonetheless, the Premier League club wants its supporters to believe in a comeback.While PSG’s quality ultimately made the difference, some might point to Unai Emery’s choices as a factor in Villa’s second-half drop-off. The
  
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• Wojciech Szczesny chases down historical Johan Cruyff record in Dortmund

  13-04-2025 21:59 via football-espana.net
  Wojciech Szczesny chases down historical Johan Cruyff record in DortmundWojciech Szczesny is aiming for a piece of Barcelona history on the road at Borussia Dortmund in midweek action.La Blaugrana head to Signal Iduna Park looking to rubber stamp their spot in the UEFA Champions League semi finals following a dominant 4-0 quarter final first leg win last week.Despite the bulk of the job already being done by Hansi Flick, Szczesny is not expected to be one of the players rotated out of the team,
  
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• How to buy tickets to Real Madrid vs Arsenal as Ancelotti hopes for comeback

  13-04-2025 21:57 via football-italia.net
  How to buy tickets to Real Madrid vs Arsenal as Ancelotti hopes for comebackArsenal are on the brink of the Champions League semi-finals as they lead Real Madrid 3-0 on aggregate going into Wednesday night’s big game at the Bernabeu.BUY REAL MADRID VS ARSENAL TICKETS HEREObviously few will feel this tie is over just yet, and fans can expect one hell of an atmosphere in Madrid’s stadium this week as the crowd look to fire up their players.The Bernabeu is one of the most intimidating v
  
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• Igamane Gets 8, McCausland With 4 | Rangers Players Rated In Their Draw Against Aberdeen

  13-04-2025 21:56 via the4thofficial.net
  
  Igamane Gets 8, McCausland With 4 | Rangers Players Rated In Their Draw Against AberdeenWith no hope left in the Premiership race, Rangers boss Barry Ferguson opted for a rotation this afternoon against Aberdeen to keep his first-team stars fit and fresh for midweek’s decisive Europa League quarter-final tie against Athletic Bilbao.The Dons had a perfect start when they grabbed a lead early into the contest; moreover, Ross McCausland’s dismissal handed them a numerical advantage for
  
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• What's gone wrong for Man City in trophyless season?

  13-04-2025 21:54 via bbc.com
  
  With their Women's Champions League qualification hopes hanging by a thread, an interim manager in charge and no silverware - what has gone wrong for Manchester City this season?It is not the way they pictured things after pushing Chelsea all the way in a pulsating Women's Super League title race last year, coming second only on goal difference. But when the full-time whistle went at the Joie Stadium on Sunday, ending City's last chance of winning a trophy this season, they had to stand and watc
  
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• FA Cup finalists Man Utd want Wembley 'revenge'

  13-04-2025 21:54 via bbc.com
  
  Manchester United boss Marc Skinner says his side want "revenge" against Chelsea when the two sides meet in next month's FA Cup final.United beat rivals Manchester City in Sunday's semi-final to secure a trip to Wembley for the third successive year.While they go into the game as holders, United tasted defeat by Chelsea in their maiden FA Cup final appearance in 2023, before making a triumphant return to Wembley 11 months ago, beating Tottenham 4-0 to claim their first major piece of silverware.
  
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• Spurs Monitoring Chelsea Star Ahead of Potential Summer Move

  13-04-2025 21:50 via eplindex.com
  
  Spurs Monitoring Chelsea Star Ahead of Potential Summer MoveTottenham Track Chelsea’s Renato Veiga as Defensive Plans Take ShapeVeiga’s Versatility Catches Spurs’ AttentionTottenham Hotspur are exploring their defensive options ahead of a crucial summer transfer window, and Renato Veiga, currently on loan from Chelsea at Juventus, has emerged as a notable target. As reported by TBR Football, “Spurs are monitoring the player’s current situation while he plies his tra
  
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• Davide Ancelotti reacts to Mbappé red card, explains Real Madrid star’s anger

  13-04-2025 21:49 via football-italia.net
  Davide Ancelotti reacts to Mbappé red card, explains Real Madrid star’s angerDavide Ancelotti looked frustrated on the bench after realising Kylian Mbappé deserved a straight red for a reckless tackle on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco.The French superstar received the first red card of his Real Madrid career on Sunday afternoon for a dangerous tackle on Alaves’ Blanco.Carlo Ancelotti served a one-game ban, so his son and assistant, Davide, led the team from the touchl
  
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• Liverpool Confident of Beating Man City to €70M-Rated Dutch Standout With PSG Clause

  13-04-2025 21:41 via psgtalk.com
  Liverpool Confident of Beating Man City to €70M-Rated Dutch Standout With PSG ClauseParis Saint-Germain originally loaned Xavi Simons to RB Leipzig for a second consecutive season as a short-term fix, but that arrangement has shifted. Leipzig secured Simons on a permanent transfer, marking a significant change in the midfielder’s career trajectory.While the move may seem like a clean break for PSG, a recent report raised questions about Simons’ attitude during his time at Leipzi
  
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• League titles for Antrim and Cavan ladies

  13-04-2025 21:31 via bbc.com
  
  Bronagh Devlin scored four of Antrim's points [Getty Images]Antrim beat fellow Ulster county Fermanagh by a score of 2-07 to 0-11 in the Ladies National Football League Division Four final, while Cavan claimed the third-tier crown with victory over Wexford.The Saffrons were two points behind in the 52nd minute when replacement Aoibhinn Monaghan found the net to turn the final on its head in Clones.After the sides traded points in the opening minutes Maria O'Neill had found the net for Antrim.But
  
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• Eddie Howe congratulates Newcastle players from hospital bed after Man Utd win

  13-04-2025 21:31 via independent.co.uk
  
  Newcastle boss Eddie Howe sent congratulations to his players from his hospital bed after watching them dismantle Manchester United to go fourth in the Premier League table.The 47-year-old was admitted on Friday evening after being unwell for several days and was undergoing tests as his assistant Jason Tindall and Graeme Jones prepared the team for a key game.In the event, the Magpies roared to a 4-1 victory at St James’ Park in Howe’s absence, but he was with them in spirit.Asked if
  
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• UEFA Champions League qualification in focus: Fixtures, predictions for the Premier League's top-five race

  13-04-2025 21:30 via nbcsports.com
  
  The Premier League's UEFA Champions League qualification picture is looking clearer, at least in terms of how many teams are truly in the fight to qualify for the top five.Nottingham Forest's recent stumbles have made them apart of the top-five scrap instead of a more comfortable on-looker from third place. And stumbles from Fulham, Brighton, and Bournemouth have further narrowed the field of likely competitors for a UCL place.Forest's 57 points have them a point ahead of Newcastle United, and M
  
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• 🎥 Should Joaquín have been shown red for this tackle against Portland?

  13-04-2025 21:30 via onefootball.com
  
  🎥 Should Joaquín have been shown red for this tackle against Portland? We've had first major moment of controversy in MLS this Sunday, as Sporting Kansas City defender Joaquín somehow avoided a red-card for a dangerous looking challenge on Portland Timbers winger Antony. 
  The two sides traded goals in a thoroughly entertaining, four-goal first-half, but the headlines were grabbed by Joaquín's challenge on Antony in the dying minutes of the opening inte
  
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• Kylian Mbappe apologises for horror tackle as Real Madrid await ban update

  13-04-2025 21:24 via football-espana.net
  Kylian Mbappe apologises for horror tackle as Real Madrid await ban updateReal Madrid are confident Kylian Mbappe will be handed no more than a two game ban for his red card against Alaves.Los Blancos kept up the La Liga title pressure on Barcelona with a scrappy 1-0 win on the road in Basque Country thanks to Eduardo Camavinga’s first half goal.However, the main talking point was Mbappe’s first red card in Spanish football, following a reckless challenge on Antonio Blanco just befor
  
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• Dutch striker Myron Boadu back on Bochum head coach’s blacklist

  13-04-2025 21:21 via getfootballnewsgermany.com
  Dutch striker Myron Boadu back on Bochum head coach’s blacklistA poor performance in a start last week against Stuttgart saw Myron Boadu replaced at half-time and knocked out of “A-squad” training this week. Just as he was this past January, Dieter Hecking was unsparing in his remarks. The 60-year-old coach spoke on the matter both to Sky Germany and at his post match press conference.“We had a topic after the Stuttgart game and talked about it all week,” Hecking be
  
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• Arne Slot Smashes Liverpool Record in West Ham United Victory

  13-04-2025 21:20 via anfieldindex.com
  
  Arne Slot Smashes Liverpool Record in West Ham United VictoryArne Slot Makes History as Liverpool Defeat West Ham UnitedWhen Liverpool appointed Arne Slot to succeed Jürgen Klopp in the summer of 2024, many anticipated a transitional period. What few predicted was just how swiftly and seamlessly the Dutchman would assert his authority at Anfield. Fast forward to April 2025, and Slot has already etched his name into club history by recording 36 victories in his first 50 matches — the m
  
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• The meaning behind Roma and Lazio Tifo in Derby della Capitale

  13-04-2025 21:19 via football-italia.net
  The meaning behind Roma and Lazio Tifo in Derby della CapitaleLazio fans recreated the most iconic places in Rome and some of the best moments in the club’s history, while their city rivals, Roma, showed a picture of Agostino Di Bartolomei and some memorable kits from the past.Roma and Lazio always put up a show at the Stadio Olimpico, starting with the tifo.Biancocelesti and Gialorossi fans made no exception tonight as their sides met for the second and last Derby della Capitale in the 20
  
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• Finn Dahmen back in high spirits as Augsburg clinch Bundesliga safety

  13-04-2025 21:19 via getfootballnewsgermany.com
  
  Finn Dahmen back in high spirits as Augsburg clinch Bundesliga safetyTwo weeks after he saw himself rather unfairly robbed of a chance at a Bundesliga record, Augsburg goalkeeper Finn Dahmen was back in high spirits yesterday. The reasons were obvious. A 2-1 away win over Bochum enabled the Fuggerstädter to snap a two-match league winless run. The three points on the day also officially guaranteed Augsburg Bundesliga football next season. It always proves a joyous day whenever Augsburg
  
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• Nomads part company with head coach Paynter

  13-04-2025 21:18 via bbc.com
  
  Billy Paynter was previously assistant manager at Port Vale and also managed Runcorn Linnets [FAW]Connah's Quay Nomads have sacked head coach Billy Paynter after they failed to reach the Cymru Premier play-offs.Nomads were beaten 2-0 at home by Barry Town United, who secured the seventh spot and a place in the play-offs.Paynter, a former player with Leeds United, Port Vale and Swindon, was appointed in August 2024 on a two-year deal after the departure of Neil Gibson.Nomads, who won the Welsh Cu
  
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