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Norwegian man trades five kilos of fish for ticket to Bodo/Glimt v Tottenham

A Norwegian bartered five kilos of semi-dried fish for a ticket to Thursday’s semi-final clash between Bodo/Glimt and Tottenham Hotspur in the Arctic Circle, as the hosts aim to become the first Norwegian club to reach a European final.

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US president Trump vows 'seamless' experience for 2026 World Cup fans

The United States is co-hosting the 2026 World Cup with neighboring Canada and Mexico.

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Martinez cried 'for two days' after nearly missing Barca triumph with injury

Lautaro Martinez said on Tuesday that he was brought to tears at a hamstring injury which nearly kept him out of Inter Milan's Champions League decider with Barcelona.

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'Wagatha Christie': Rooney and Vardy settle on legal costs

In the final leg of the "Wagatha Christie" saga, Vardy's lawyer told a court she was willing to pay £1.2 million of Rooney's legal costs for a failed libel suit.

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Barca 'will be back' after painful Champions League exit to Inter, says Flick

Hansi Flick said that his Barcelona players will bounce back from their dramatic Champions League semi-final defeat to Inter Milan, a tie which finished 7-6 on aggregate for the Italians after two epic matches.

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FIFA to hold playoff for final Club World Cup berth after ruling

FIFA on Tuesday confirmed it will hold a playoff between Los Angeles FC and Mexican giants America to decide the final berth at next month's Club World Cup following the expulsion of Club Leon.

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Arsenal determined 'to make a statement' against PSG

Arsenal's Declan Rice insisted Tuesday the Gunners are confident they can "deliver something special" by overturning a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they face Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital in the return match of their Champions League semifinal tie.

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Inter's Inzaghi wouldn't swap his players for anyone after Barca thriller

Inter Milan saw off an exceptional Barcelona side to reach the Champions League final on Tuesday and, while manager Simone Inzaghi was understandably impressed by the opposition, he said that he would not change his players for anyone else.

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Saudi's Al Ahli beat Kawasaki Frontale to win Asian Champions League

Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli won the Asian Champions League for the first time on Saturday, beating Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 in the final in Jeddah.

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Second-string PSG beaten by Strasbourg before Arsenal return leg

Strasbourg kept alive their hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 2-1 win Saturday against a Paris Saint-Germain side showing 10 changes from their midweek victory away to Arsenal.

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Bayern denied title by Leipzig's last-gasp equaliser

RB Leipzig's Yussuf Poulsen scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 3-3 draw against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday and delay the Bavarians' title celebrations by at least a day.

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Fakirerpul earn three massive points

Young Men's Fakirerpul Club earned three massive points in their bid to avoid relegation after handing bottom-placed Chittagong Abahani a 3-2 defeat in their Bangladesh Premier League fixture at the Shahid Barkat Stadium in Gazipur on Saturday.

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I'll talk about my future on May 25: Ancelotti

"I can make it clear, the truth is that I am very fond of my club, my players and my fans. I'll talk about my future on the 25th (of May)," Ancelotti told reporters on Saturday ahead of a home game against Celta Vigo.

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Jorge Jesus out as coach of Saudi giants Al Hilal

Al Hilal sacked their Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus on Saturday days after the Saudi giants were beaten in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League.

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Guardiola happy that De Bruyne finishing career at City in fine fashion

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola summed up Kevin De Bruyne's contribution to City's crucial 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday in the same way that he has so many times before -- by saying thanks.

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Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG

Six months after a joint takeover that involved Europe's richest man and drinks giant Red Bull, Paris FC squeezed out a 1-1 draw at Martigues on Friday to lock up promotion to Ligue 1.

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Chile footballer Vidal cleared of suspicion in sexual assault case

Chilean football star Arturo Vidal has been cleared of suspicion of sexual assault, prosecutors said Friday, adding that the complaint made by a woman over a party at a Santiago night club had been dismissed.

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Man City climb to third as De Bruyne sinks Wolves

Manchester City moved closer to qualifying for the Champions League as Kevin De Bruyne sealed a vital 1-0 win against Wolves on Friday.

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