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'SA cooking world-class football coaches' - SAns on McCarthy's ManU appointment
The former Bafana Bafana striker will join new manager Erik ten Hag's backroom staff as first-team coach for the upcoming 2022/23 football season.
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Messi tips Benzema for 'deserved' Ballon d'Or
Karim Benzema was crucial in Madrid's Champions League victory this season, culminating with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris on Saturday.
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French sports minister blames Liverpool over final chaos
The French government has faced a barrage of criticism from press and politicians in the UK over police handling of the match on Saturday, which saw thousands of Liverpool fans with tickets struggling to enter.
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Liverpool eye revenge against Real Madrid in Champions League final rematch
It is Liverpool's third Champions League final in five seasons, after they followed their 3-1 loss to Real in Kyiv by beating Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid a year later, and they are widely seen as slight favourites at the Stade de France to become kings of Europe for a seventh time.
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Mbappe's mother denies he has agreed deal to stay at PSG
'Le Parisien' newspaper reported on Thursday that PSG's Qatari owners had offered Mbappe a salary of 50 million euros a season and a loyalty bonus of 100 million euros if he stays.
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Real Madrid stun Man City to reach Champions League final
City looked certain to go through when Riyad Mahrez put them 1-0 up and 5-3 ahead on aggregate but Rodrygo, on as a substitute, scored an incredible late double, his goals in the 90th and 91st minutes sending the tie to extra time.
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Klopp hails another 'special' final after Liverpool see off Villarreal
Trailing 2-0 from the first leg of their semifinal, Villarreal sparked hopes of a remarkable turnaround in the return at the Estadio de la Ceramica after Boulaye Dia finished in the third minute and Francis Coquelin headed in another to level the tie at 2-2.
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Liverpool roll over Villarreal to close in on Champions League final
The Reds remain on course for an unprecedented quadruple of Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.
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Man City let Real Madrid off the hook in seven-goal Champions League classic
Pep Guardiola said he had to reiterate to his players they had beaten Real Madrid 4-3 in a Champions League classic on Tuesday despite the disappointment of not killing off their semifinal tie at the Etihad.
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Quadruple quest piles pressure on Liverpool: Van Dijk
Liverpool are now 11 games away from becoming the first side to ever win the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup in the same season.
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Man City see off Atletico in fiery clash to reach semifinals
Kevin De Bruyne's first-leg strike last week at the Etihad Stadium proved enough for City to claim a 1-0 victory on aggregate in Madrid, although the Belgian had to go off with an injury which, if significant, would be a hammer blow to their hopes of winning the treble.
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'Players only human,' says Klopp as Liverpool survive collapse to reach semis
They were on cruise control for long spells in the second leg at Anfield, but had to hold their nerve before advancing 6-4 on aggregate after an uncharacteristic meltdown in the closing stages.
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Benzema sinks brave Chelsea in extra time as Real Madrid reach semifinals
Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from Chelsea on Tuesday to win an enthralling Champions League quarterfinal 5-4 on aggregate.
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Villarreal stun Bayern to reach Champions League semifinals
Unai Emery's Villarreal continued their remarkable European run, having also surprised Juventus in the last 16 with a 3-0 win in Turin.
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Villarreal defeat Bayern Munich to raise Champions League upset hopes
Danjuma diverted in Dani Parejo's shot in the eighth minute at La Ceramica to seal a surprise win, with Bayern perhaps even fortunate not to be further behind going into the second leg in Germany next week.
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Liverpool in sight of semis after putting three past Benfica
Liverpool will be confident of finishing the job at Anfield next week, with Klopp comfortable enough to take off Mohamed Salah, Mane and Thiago Alcantara after an hour.
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De Bruyne gives Man City slender lead over stubborn Atletico
Pep Guardiola praised Manchester City's patience after Kevin De Bruyne broke Atletico Madrid's stubborn resistance to clinch a 1-0 win in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg.
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Benfica stun Ajax with Nunez goal to reach Champions League quarterfinals
The Portuguese side had not managed a single attempt on target until Uruguayan striker Nunez beat goalkeeper Andre Onana to Alex Grimaldo's free-kick and headed in to silence the Johan Cruyff Arena.
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Atletico blunt toothless Man Utd to make Champions League quarters
United now face an uphill task just to get back into the Champions League next season as an under-performing squad filled with star names sits fifth in the Premier League.
