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Key stats from a Champions League semi-final performance against PSG that Bayern will rue

After last week's stunning Champions League semi-final first leg between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, both Luis Enrique and Vincent Kompany promised more of the same high-octane entertainment in the second leg.

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Manchester City crowned WSL champions after title rivals Arsenal held at Brighton

Manchester City were crowned ⁠Women's Super League champions on Wednesday for the first ‌time in a decade after Arsenal, ‌their last remaining challengers, ‌were held to a 1-1 ‌draw away by Brighton.

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Aalborg Handball ready for Champions League's Final Four after slim win against Sporting

Aalborg Handball on Wednesday secured their access to the Champions League Final Four weekend in Cologne by defeating Portuguese champions Sporting CP 37-36 in front of a packed Gigantium Arena in Aalborg. The two teams drew 31-31 in the first match a fortnight ago.

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FC Andorra owner Gerrard Pique handed six-game ban for outburst at match officials

Former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, who ⁠owns FC Andorra, was banned from attending the Spanish second-tier ‌club's next six matches by Spain's football ‌federation (RFEF) on Wednesday after ‌an outburst at match officials last ‌week.

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Spurs hold 'key advantage' in pursuit of Brighton's Jan Paul van Hecke

Tottenham Hotspur are long-term admirers of Brighton & Hove Albion centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke, and Roberto De Zerbi's influence could accelerate a transfer.

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'Frustrated' Lakers star Doncic wary of returning from injury too soon

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic says it's still unclear when he'll return from a hamstring strain that has sidelined him for the team's NBA playoff campaign.

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Klaasen sparkles again as Connolly's maiden IPL ton in vain

South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen smacked 69 to help Sunrisers Hyderabad climb to the top of the IPL table with a convincing 33-run win over Punjab Kings on Wednesday.

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Huge blow for Sixers with Joel Embiid ruled out of Game 2 against Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers' hopes of scoring a series-levelling victory in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series with the New York Knicks were dealt a huge blow on Wednesday after Joel Embiid was ruled out with injury.

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Astros rule out Carlos Correa for the season after tearing ankle tendon

Houston Astros infielder Carlos Correa tore a left ankle tendon in batting practice and will likely miss the rest of the Major League Baseball season, the team said Wednesday.

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Strasbourg on cusp of European final despite rollercoaster season under BlueCo

Strasbourg could this week reach the first European final in their history, at the end of a turbulent season for the club which belongs to the same BlueCo consortium that owns Chelsea.

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Real Madrid's Valverde and Tchouameni reportedly involved in fierce training ground fight

Real Madrid duo Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni reportedly nearly came to physical blows in a training ground bust-up on Wednesday.

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Bayern draw enough as holders PSG set up Champions League final with Arsenal

Paris Saint-Germain became the first French club to reach three UEFA Champions League (UCL) finals with a 1-1 semi-final second-leg draw against Bayern Munich, helping the holders prevail 6-5 on aggregate.

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Mourinho reportedly meets with Real Madrid president Perez over return

Jose Mourinho reportedly held a meeting with Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to hash out the details of a potential return to the club.

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Ricky van Wolfswinkel confirms retirement with heartfelt message

FC Twente striker Ricky van Wolfswinkel has confirmed his retirement as a professional footballer at the end of the season.

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BIG PETE: How artificial intelligence is transforming advanced data in football

We continue with the second part featuring data specialist Jonathan Whitmore from Opta in the Big Pete football series by Flashscore and CANAL+. This time, the discussion turns to the evolution of working with data in football—from paper spreadsheets and VHS tapes to today’s millions of data points analysed almost in real time. How much can numbers influence the way the game is played, coaching decisions, or the perception of key players, and where is there still room for human intuition and the human factor?

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Nottingham Forest waiting anxiously on Gibbs-White availability for Aston Villa clash

Nottingham Forest are facing an anxious wait on Morgan Gibbs-White's fitness ahead of their Europa League semi-final second leg showdown against Aston Villa.

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All you need to know about the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland

Switzerland (Zurich and Fribourg) hosts this year's top-tier men's World Championship in ice hockey from May 15th to 31st. Here's all you need to know about the tournament from the teams and groups through to the schedule and venues!

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Man Utd leading race to sign Atalanta's Ederson as Casemiro replacement

Manchester United are preparing for life without midfielder Casemiro this summer, and Atalanta's Ederson could be the perfect replacement.

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FIFA Disciplinary Committee ‌extends Gianluca Prestianni ban to have worldwide effect

Argentina winger Gianluca Prestianni faces the prospect of ⁠missing his country's opening World Cup matches after FIFA extended his six-game ‌suspension for homophobic conduct on Wednesday to have ‌worldwide effect.

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Palmer reportedly open to Man Utd move as Chelsea look to keep hold of star

Cole Palmer's link to Manchester United refuses to go away, and reports suggest the Chelsea star would consider leaving Stamford Bridge.

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Vitor Pereira urges Nottingham Forest to end season on high and reach Europa League final

Vitor Pereira has urged Nottingham Forest to set up a "fantastic" end to a rollercoaster season when they face Aston Villa on Thursday, within touching distance of the Europa League final.

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New Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz names 23-man squad for Mexico friendly

The Portuguese coach hands opportunities to uncapped players and home-based stars as Ghana use the non-FIFA window match to broaden their World Cup options.

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'The fans want to win': Simeone questions his future at Atletico Madrid after UCL exit

Arsenal's Champions League elimination of Atletico Madrid condemned Diego Simeone's side to a fifth straight season without silverware, inevitably raising questions over the Argentine coach's future.

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Officials slammed after ruling out World Cup live sites in Melbourne

Melbourne's Fed Square will not show any World Cup ⁠matches on its big screen for the first time in over 20 years due to ‌poor fan behaviour during Australia's games, the venue's management said ‌on Wednesday.