Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win second Nations League crown
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Portugal beat Spain in penalty shootout to win second Nations League crown

Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as Portugal picked up their second Nations League title by beating holders Spain 5-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 draw in the final. Ronaldo’s 138th international goal took the final on Sunday to a shootout, with Alvaro Morata’s miss proving costly for Spain as Ruben Neves struck the winning…

Thunder-Timberwolves: OKC defeat Minnesota in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals
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Thunder-Timberwolves: OKC defeat Minnesota in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals

Even before the basket went in, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spread his arms wide in celebration. Cason Wallace left his right arm high in the air, waiting for the ball to drop through the basket. Soon enough, inevitably, it did. Wallace’s corner 3-pointer at the buzzer was the exclamation point on a dominant first quarter for Gilgeous-Alexander…

Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead
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Thunder-Wolves 118-103: MVP SGA sets up 2-0 NBA West final lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Saturday in Minneapolis. Gilgeous-Alexander, who was selected the NBA Most…

Lakers-Timberwolves: Gobert stars, knocks LeBron, Doncic out of playoffs
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Lakers-Timberwolves: Gobert stars, knocks LeBron, Doncic out of playoffs

The Minnesota Timberwolves sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling out of the NBA playoffs at the first hurdle, producing a clinical 103-96 win to complete a 4-1 series victory. Minnesota’s French centre Rudy Gobert delivered a dominant display at both ends of the court on Wednesday, finishing with 27 points and 24…

Onana’s Mistakes Cost United as Lyon Snatch Late Equaliser in Europa League Tie
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Onana’s Mistakes Cost United as Lyon Snatch Late Equaliser in Europa League Tie

Manchester United’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Lyon ended in a dramatic 2-2 draw, with goalkeeper Andre Onana facing intense scrutiny following a pair of costly mistakes that allowed Lyon to snatch a last-minute equaliser. The result leaves the tie finely balanced as the teams head into the return leg at Old Trafford next…

Frattesi’s Late Strike Hands Inter Milan Crucial Advantage Over Bayern Munich in Champions League Thriller
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Frattesi’s Late Strike Hands Inter Milan Crucial Advantage Over Bayern Munich in Champions League Thriller

Inter Milan stunned Bayern Munich with a dramatic 2-1 win at the Allianz Arena in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash on Tuesday night, thanks to a late goal from substitute Davide Frattesi. In a pulsating encounter that saw Bayern dominate large stretches, it was the Serie A leaders who emerged…

DECLAN RICE INSPIRES HISTORIC ARSENAL VICTORY OVER REAL MADRID WITH STUNNING FREE-KICK BRACE
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DECLAN RICE INSPIRES HISTORIC ARSENAL VICTORY OVER REAL MADRID WITH STUNNING FREE-KICK BRACE

Arsenal delivered one of the most iconic performances in their modern European history on Tuesday night, sweeping aside 15-time champions Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final. Declan Rice was the undeniable hero, scoring the first two free-kick goals of his career in a sensational second-half display that left…

Fulham stun Liverpool with 3-2 win as title charge stalls
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Fulham stun Liverpool with 3-2 win as title charge stalls

Fulham produced a ruthless first-half blitz to hand Liverpool just their second Premier League defeat of the season, running out 3-2 winners at Craven Cottage and putting a serious dent in the Reds’ momentum in the title race. Arne Slot’s side had the chance to move 14 points clear at the top after Arsenal’s draw…

Stalemate at Old Trafford as Manchester Derby Ends in Goalless Draw
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Stalemate at Old Trafford as Manchester Derby Ends in Goalless Draw

Manchester United and Manchester City played out a cagey 0-0 draw at Old Trafford in the 196th edition of the Manchester derby, a result that did little to aid City’s pursuit of Champions League qualification and extended United’s indifferent Premier League campaign. Despite a blistering start, the match quickly settled into a slow and uneventful…

Barcelona Extend Unbeaten Streak with Convincing 3-0 Win Over Osasuna
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Barcelona Extend Unbeaten Streak with Convincing 3-0 Win Over Osasuna

Barcelona eased to a dominant 3-0 victory over Osasuna at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Thursday, extending their unbeaten run in all competitions to 19 games and moving three points clear of rivals Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga. Despite resting key forwards Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, Barça raced into an early lead,…