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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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Every 50-50 decision went Inter's way: Barca's Flick

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick claimed that every 50-50 decision went against his side during the Champions League semifinal second-leg against Inter on Tuesday, which the Italian side won 4-3 on the night, and 7-6 on aggregate, at San Siro. 

6h ago

In Pictures: Inter-Barca Champions League classic 

Inter Milan substitute Davide Frattesi struck an extra-time winner to send his side into the Champions League final following a barnstorming 4-3 victory over Barcelona on Tuesday after Francesco Acerbi had rescued them from the brink of elimination with a stunning equaliser deep in added time.

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Shamit Shome applies for Bangladeshi passport

The growing momentum around Bangladesh football received another boost as Canada-based midfielder Shamit Shome took a significant step toward representing the national team. The 27-year-old visited the Bangladesh High Commission in Toronto to advance the process of obtaining his Bangladeshi passport. Shamit, currently a regular starter for Cavalry FC in the Canadian Premier League, has already secured clearance from the Canadian Soccer Association to switch his international allegiance. He also received birth certificates of himself and his parents with coordination from the Bangladesh Football Federation. 

4d ago

Three red cards and a brawl: Abahani-Kings brings back memories of Nov 23, 2018

Three players saw red card before full-scale brawl broke out among players, officials and fans as Abahani’s hopes of reclaiming the Bangladesh Premier League title all but evaporated following a 2-0 defeat against five-time defending champions Bashundhara Kings in a high-octane fixture at the Bashundhara Kings Arena on Friday.

4d ago

Barca's Ter Stegen to return from long lay-off for Valladolid trip

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen will start for Barcelona against Real Valladolid in La Liga on Saturday, his first appearance since September following a severe knee injury.

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Premier League win one of 'best days of my life', says Liverpool boss Slot

The Dutchman said he was surprised by the 22-point between his side and Enzo Maresca's Chelsea, whom he felt were the better team when they met in October, even though Liverpool won 2-1.

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Problem No.9: A sobering sign of Bangladesh’s striker shortage

Bangladesh’s domestic competitions are not producing forwards who steal the spotlight in big matches. Goals in lopsided fixtures, played in front of empty stands, do little to prepare players for the intensity of international football.

4d ago

Mueller eyes one final title as Bayern exit draws near

Bayern's last league win at Leipzig came in 2021. If the Bavarians falter, they will still wrap up the Bundesliga crown if Leverkusen fail to beat Freiburg on Sunday.

4d ago

'Natural' for stars like Maguire to deliver now: Amorim

The Red Devils have had an atrocious domestic season, languishing in 14th in the Premier League, and some of their most established players have come in for heavy criticism.

5d ago

Liverpool set for guard of honour as Chelsea chase top 5

The Premier League having an extra spot in next season's Champions League might ordinarily have given the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea a little more leeway, but the reality is five clubs are chasing three places.

5d ago

Tottenham in sight of Europa League final after win over Bodo/Glimt

Tottenham Hotspur put aside their woeful domestic season with a 3-1 home victory against Norway's Bodo/Glimt leaving them within sight of the Europa League final on Thursday.

5d ago

Spain football team's famed super fan 'Manolo' dies

Spain's most famous football fan who spent over 40 years following the national team, Manuel Caceres Artesero, known as "Manolo", died Thursday at the age of 76.

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