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PSG loss left Arsenal players in tears, Arteta says

 Arsenal players were left in tears after Wednesday's 2-1 semi-final loss at Paris St Germain knocked them out of the Champions League, manager Mikel Arteta said in a post-match press conference.

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Shamit Shome thanks fans as BFF turns focus on Sullivan brothers

Canada-based Shamit Shome has thanked his fans for their support and gratitude to Bangladesh’s football officials for expediting the process of his switch through a video message.

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FIFA unveils 2027 Women's World Cup venues in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium was among the eight venues announced by FIFA on Wednesday due to stage matches at the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil.

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PSG are deserving Champions League finalists: Luis Enrique

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique insisted his team deserved their place in the Champions League final and were determined to go on and lift the trophy after winning their last-four tie against Arsenal on Wednesday.

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PSG finish off Arsenal to reach Champions League final

Paris Saint-Germain clinched a place in the Champions League final as goals by Fabian Ruiz and Achraf Hakimi gave them a 2-1 win over Arsenal in the second leg of their last-four tie on Wednesday, securing a 3-1 aggregate triumph.

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Amorim eyes European glory with 'worst' Man Utd team in Premier League history

Ruben Amorim says nothing will change if he wins the Europa League with the "worst" Manchester United team in Premier League history.

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2500 km from India-Pakistan border, Bangladesh U-19 booters stay focused on SAFF mission

Bangladesh will open their campaign against Maldives on Friday. The venue, in Arunachal Pradesh, is more than 2,500 kilometres from the India-Pakistan border.

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Barcelona's defensive frailty costs them European dream

Barcelona's dreams of a Champions League, Copa del Rey and LaLiga treble have vanished after Inter Milan roared back from the brink of elimination to grab a phenomenal 7-6 aggregate win and end the Spaniards' European campaign in the semi-final.

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Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Galvan dies

Luis Galvan, who played in every match in Argentina's 1978 World Cup winning campaign, died on Monday aged 77, the Argentinian Football Association (AFA) announced.

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PSG's Dembele fit to face Arsenal in Champions League semi

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembele, who suffered a hamstring injury last week, has been passed fit to play in their Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal, coach Luis Enrique said on Tuesday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son called up by Portugal Under-15s

Cristiano dos Santos, the eldest son of five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, was called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time on Tuesday.

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Barca, Inter set for another Champions League classic

The first leg delivered one of the most entertaining matches of the competition, with Inter’s Marcus Thuram scoring the fastest goal in Champions League semifinal history after just 30 seconds.

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Bayern keeper Urbig eyes another title after winning Bundesliga

Bayern Munich keeper Jonas Urbig celebrated his first Bundesliga title on Sunday with his team sitting eight points clear at the top with two games left to play.

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Raphinha almost played for Italy!

Italy noticed Raphinha and found out that he was eligible to represent the Azzurri because his father, Rafael Dias Belloli, is of Italian descent.

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‘Difficult to handle’: Inzaghi’s Yamal conundrum

At just 16 years old, the Barcelona prodigy has turned Europe’s biggest stage into his playground, and in doing so, he’s left one of Serie A’s most seasoned tacticians visibly exasperated.

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Lewandowski fit but to start on bench against Inter Milan: Flick

The 36-year-old Polish striker, who has netted 40 goals for Barcelona in all competitions this season, had been sidelined for his club's last four games.

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U-19s eye SAFF title with two expat forwards

Bangladesh have set their sights on the title of the SAFF U-19 Championship with the inclusion of two expatriate forwards in the 23-member squad, which will fly for India this morning for the six-nation tournament, scheduled for May 9-18 in Arunachal Pradesh.

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Martinez rushing to be ready for Barca showdown, says Inter's Inzaghi

Simone Inzaghi said on Monday that Lautaro Martinez is in a race against time to be fit to play in Inter Milan's Champions League showdown with Barcelona at the San Siro.

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