Host Manchester City survived a late onslaught from a Real Madrid team lacking Cristiano Ronaldo to tie the first leg of their Champions League semifinal 0-0. Man City goalkeeperJoe Hart made fine reflex stops on efforts from Casemiro and Pepe, while Jese hit the bar as Real upped the tempo in the latterstages. Ronaldo, who […]
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Police faulted for deaths of 96 in 1989 Hillsborough stadium disaster
A jury found that the 96 Liverpool soccer fans who were crushed and trampled to death at a 1989 game at Hillsborough Stadium in Sheffield had been “unlawfully killed” and the victims of what proved tobe fatal police mistakes, a verdict that represented a long-sought victory for family members who had fought for a full […]
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Bale: Champions League is special to Real Madrid
Welsh star Gareth Bale says the UEFA Champions League means everything to Real Madrid, winner of the first five European Cups and a record 10 overall. “It’s the main priorityevery year,” he told the London Times before Tuesday’s semifinal at Manchester City. “It’s just in the club’s nature, they want to win the European Cup […]
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Atletico Madrid, the Leicester of the UCL
Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis compared his club to Leicester City, having defied the odds and overcome its lack of spending power to reach the semifinals of the UEFA ChampionsLeague, where it faces Bayern Munich in the semifinals. “Look at what is happening this year with Leicester, they are a modest team and are almost […]
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Allegri to stay at champion Juventus
On the day that Juventus clinched its fifth straight Serie A title, thanks to Napoli’s 1-0 loss to Roma, its coach, Massimiliano Allegri, confirmed he’ll renew his contract. “There are noproblems with the club,” he said, “and I never had doubts or thought about leaving. This week or next we’ll sit around a table and […]
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Spurs slips up, leaving Leicester on verge of EPL title
Just three points. That’s how many points Leicester City needs in its last three games to clinch its improbable English Premier League title. Tottenham’s title ambitions crumbled as it could only tieWest Bromwich, 1-1 at home. Defender Craig Dawson‘s second-half equalizer cancelled out his own goal for Spurs, which hit the woodwork three times. The […]
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Martinez isn't thinking about Everton future
With the FA Cup semifinal against Manchester United to prepare for — and missing several key players — Everton manager Roberto Martinez says he is not thinking about his future that was putinto serious doubt when the Toffees crashed to Liverpool, 4-0, on Wednesday. “I wouldn’t be professional if I was wasting my time thinking […]
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Bayern, on verge of clinching, needs to step up play
Bayern Munich, aiming for a third and final Bundesliga title under Spanish coach Pep Guardiola and its fourth straight overall, can clinch on Saturday if it beats Hertha Berlin away andsecond-place Borussia Dortmund loses at VfB Stuttgart. Just as critical, Bayern must improve its play that has slumped in recent weeks as it faces Atletico […]
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Infantino: FIFA will monitor Qatar 2022 stadium working conditions
In a move to ease fears of human rights abuses in World Cup 2022 host Qatar, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said an independent committee will be set up to monitor working conditions at venuesunder construction. Amnesty International, which has accused Qatar of using forced labor, termed them “steps in the right direction.”
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UCL: Real Madrid's Ronaldo doubtful for first leg of semifinals
Cristiano Ronaldo indeed suffered a thigh strain in Real Madrid’s 3-0 win over Villarreal and will miss Saturday’s La Liga match at Rayo Vallecano. The 31-year-old Portuguese star could bedoubtful for Tuesday’s Champions League match at Manchester City. Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said the club was taking it day-to-day with its star. “Ronaldo knowstomorrow […]