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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.
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.
Newcastle welcome Botman back with open arms: 'We missed him'
Sven Botman made his return for Newcastle United on Saturday in the home win against Ipswich Town. The 25-year-old defender’s recovery went better than expected. 'He did everything he could to come back as quickly as possible.'
Flick and Laporta are amazed by Barça's energy
Pride prevails for Hansi Flick and Joan Laporta after winning the Copa del Rey with Barcelona. Barça were pushed to the limit by Real Madrid in the final but came out on top in El Clásico for the third time this season.
Finalist Palace's standout players praised by English legends
The players and supporters of Crystal Palace are on cloud nine after winning the FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa. The Eagles have become a model club at the highest level in England.
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.
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.
Bad news for Real Madrid: Camavinga out for the rest of the season due to injury
Eduardo Camavinga, key midfielder for Real Madrid and the French national team, will miss the rest of the season due to a serious adductor tendon injury.
Saudi clubs dominate Asian CL, Ronaldo with Al-Nassr still in the race
Al-Nassr easily secured a spot in the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League on Saturday. Cristiano Ronaldo shared in the celebrations and moved one step closer to a thousand goals.
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.