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Barcelona clinch Copa del Rey after Spanish battle of attrition
The build-up to the Spanish cup final wasn’t the most elegant, but the match itself was a joy to watch. Thanks to a victory over Real Madrid, Barcelona claimed the Copa del Rey for the 32nd time on Saturday. Jules Koundé scored the decisive goal deep into extra time.
Suspended Mudryk wants to prove innocence with 'successful lie detector test'
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk is not accepting a possible long-term doping suspension and, according to Shakhtar Donetsk director Sergei Palkin, has successfully passed a lie detector test. Whether this will have any impact on the investigation into Mudryk remains unclear.
In this scenario, Slot and Liverpool will be national champions on Wednesday
Arne Slot can become national champion with Liverpool for the twentieth time on Wednesday evening without the Premier League leaders having to play themselves.
Gyökeres keeps scoring, but doesn't come close to Messi's best season
Viktor Gyökeres shows no signs of stopping at Sporting Portugal. On Tuesday evening, the striker scored again in the second leg of the cup competition. However, the Swede is still far from matching Lionel Messi’s best season.
Howe returns to Newcastle after pneumonia
Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has resumed his duties at the club after a hospital stay. The 47-year-old coach had been suffering from pneumonia.
Luis Enrique gives up unbeaten Ligue 1 status without hesitation for a Champions League final
Luis Enrique has said that he would give up Paris Saint-Germain's unbeaten status without hesitation for a place in the Champions League final. Les Parisiens are already champions and face OGC Nice on Saturday in preparation for the first leg against Arsenal.
Sané open to extending his contract at Bayern and willing to take a pay cut
Leroy Sané is set to extend his expiring contract with Bayern Munich in the near future. The 29-year-old forward also has offers from the Middle East but will stay with Der Rekordmeister. A new contract until mid-2028 is ready.
Kompany not focused on his first title at Bayern: 'Focus on the match'
Bayern Munich could, if everything goes well, celebrate the 34th league title in the club's history on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Vincent Kompany says he is not thinking about that in the build-up to the title-deciding match.
Porto in fourth place, players celebrate until four o’clock: club intervenes
Otávio, along with a few teammates at FC Porto, celebrated his birthday until the early hours. Something the coaching staff did not appreciate at all, as the team is in a 'below-par' fourth place. The club handed out sanctions, according to the Portuguese media.
Italian media praise Reijnders: 'He slaloms past opponents like a skier'
Tijjani Reijnders has become the key man for AC Milan. In a season with few high points, the Dutch international midfielder will 'simply' be playing in the Coppa Italia final, thanks in part to his contribution in the city derby against Internazionale.