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Liverpool request meeting with Italian police ahead of Champions League semi-final clash with Roma

Liverpool Football Club has requested a meeting with Italian police ahead of its Champions League semi-final second leg with Roma.

Sport

Andres Iniesta to leave Barcelona at the end of the season

Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. The 33-year -old made the announcement at a news conference on Friday.

USA

Trump endorses N. American World Cup bid, threatens allies against backing Morocco

United States president Donald Trump on Thursday tweeted his support for the North American bid for the 2026 soccer World Cup and issued a veiled threat to nations that might oppose it.

Cult

Argentinian club looks up to "God" for inspiration as World Cup in Russia nears

Diego Mardonna is depicted as God in mural on ceiling based on Michelangelo's painting in Sistine Chapel.

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United Kingdom

England's Football Association says in talks to sell Wembley Stadium

An American billionaire and NFL team owner has reportedly offered over a billion euros for the home of the English national side.

World News

Europa League: Arsenal host Atletico Madrid in semi-final first leg

Arsenal host Atletico Madrid in the Europa league semi-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

World News

Victim of Anfield attack named by police

The victim of the attack outside Anfield prior to Liverpool's Champions League semi-final first leg has been named by Merseyside Police.

Sport

Klopp satisfied with Liverpool first leg win

Jurgen Klopp was satisfied with this sides' display in their Champions League semi-final first leg victory over Roma at Anfield. The German manager was disappointed with the injury to midfielder Alex Oxlade- Chamberlain.

Sport

Champions League: Bayern Munich face Real Madrid

Bayern Munich face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final first leg at the Allianz Arena this evening. Bayern defender David Alaba will have a late fitness test on a thigh strain.

United Kingdom

'Every single decision I've made in my 22 years is for the good and the sake of Arsenal': Wenger

At an emotional press conference, Arsenal's parting coach Arsene Wenger defended the decisions he's taking for the team in the 22 years of service and stated that the lack of unity from the fans was hurting the club.

Sport

Cristiano Ronaldo accused of using offshore firms in Luxembourg and Jersey

Documents provided to the German magazine Der Spiegel suggest that the Real Madrid player operated a holding in Luxembourg and a trust in Jersey in 2015.

Sport

Champions League trophy arrives in Kiev

The UEFA Champions League trophy arrived in the Ukrainian capital ahead of the 2018 final on May 26.

Sport

FIFA World Cup referees put VAR technology to the test

FIFA is trialling out VAR (video assistant review) technology before the 2018 World Cup ahead of the tournament that starts in June

Russia

Bear helps kick off Russian football match

The circus animal was invited onto the pitch before a league game.

Sport

PSV Eindhoven wrap up 24th Dutch League title

Gaston Pereiro and Luuk de Jong fired home first-half goals and Steven Bergwijn scored a third after the break to seal the Dutch league title for PSV Eindhoven

Spain

Spanish mother creates football stickers of female players for her daughters

María Vázquez wanted to give her football-mad daughters trading cards featuring their favourite female players, but only cards of male stars were available, so she contacted clubs and photographers and made the collection herself.

Sport

Eric Abidal gives his Europa League final thoughts

Lyon got to have a close-up look at the Europa League trophy when former Barcelona and French international football player Eric Abidal posed with cup at the Gadagne Museum, fresh from making the draw for the semi final.

World News

Europa League: Arsenal, Marseille, Red Bull Salzburg and Atletico Madrid reach semis

More comebacks, this time in the Europa League, as Arsenal, Marseille, Red Bull Salzburg and Atletico Madrid book their place in the last four.

Mexico

The Afghan football coach training Mexican street kids for their own 'World Cup'

Khalida Popal was the first captain of the woman's football team in Afghanistan until she was forced to flee after receiving death threats from the Taliban.

Republic of North Macedonia

MPs watch football as government grapples with vote of no confidence

When you simply cannot miss the match, even when there is a vote of no confidence in the government: MPs in FYR Macedonia have been caught watching the Real Madrid vs Juventus game during an important parliamentary session.