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Paul Pogba has been banned from football for four years for using a performance-enhancing drug

FIFA has launched an online club ranking tool on FIFA.com to keep fans up to date as they watch their teams’ progress in race to reach the inaugural Club’s World Cup in 2025.

The clubs that have already qualified for the first edition of the FIFA Club’s World Cup are the following...

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Wydad Athletic Club (Morocco)
Al Ahly SC (Egypt)

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Al Hilal SFC (Saudi Arabia)
Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan)

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Chelsea (England)
Real Madrid (Spain)
Manchester City (England)
FC Bayern München (Germany)
Paris Saint-Germain (France)
FC Internazionale Milano (Italy)
FC Porto (Portugal)
SL Benfica (Portugal)

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CF Monterrey (Mexico)
Seattle Sounders FC (United States)
Club León (Mexico)

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Auckland City FC (New Zealand)

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SE Palmeiras (Brazil)
CR Flamengo (Brazil)
Fluminense FC (Brazil)

Further information about the Mundial de Clubes FIFA will be announced throughout 2024 — including the trophy, host cities, tournament brand and the draw.

Real Madrid's fixed salary proposal for Kylian Mbappé is way lower than the one made in summer 2022 — and also lower than current salary.

Real want Mbappé to join the club at their conditions after spending years on this saga.

The contract proposal is already in Kylian’s hands.

The NFF President, Alhaji Gusau has told referees that they will be permanently banned if they disgrace themselves in the NPFL.

30 new referees got their FIFA badges.

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BASKETBALL

Whether or not Boston catches the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings, the Celtics will have reason to feel confident if the teams meet in the playoffs for a second straight season.

Jayson Tatum scored 40 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 and the Celtics steamrolled the NBA-leading Bucks 140-99 on Thursday night. The Celtics (53-24) shot 22 of 43 from 3-point range and moved within two games of the Bucks (55-22).

RESULTS

USA: NBA
01:30Milwaukee Bucks - Boston Celtics 99:140
04:00Denver Nuggets - New Orleans Pelicans 88:107

TENNIS

ATP - SINGLES: Miami (USA), hard
01:10Alcaraz C. (Esp) - Fritz T. (Usa) 2:0
19:00Medvedev D. (Rus) - Khachanov K. (Rus) -:-

WTA - SINGLES: Miami (USA), hard
02:50Rybakina E. (Kaz) - Pegula J. (Usa) 2:0
21:00Kvitova P. (Cze) - Cirstea S. (Rou) -:-

FOOTBALL

LOCAL

CONTINENT

AFRICA: CAF Champions League
18:00Horoya (Gui) - Vipers (Uga) -:-
21:00Zamalek (Egy) - Al-Merreikh (Sud) -:-
00:00Raja Casablanca (Mar) - Simba (Tan) -:-
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AFRICA: CAF Champions League
00:00Raja Casablanca (Mar) - Simba (Tan) -:-
18:00Petro Atletico (Ang) - AS Vita Club (Drc) -:-
21:00Al Ahly (Egy) - Al-Hilal Omdurman (Sud) -:-
21:00Mamelodi Sundowns (Rsa) - Cotonsport (Cmr) -:-
00:00Esperance Tunis (Tun) - CR Belouizdad (Alg) -:-
00:00Wydad (Mar) - Kabylie (Alg) -:-
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AFRICA: CAF Champions League
00:00Esperance Tunis (Tun) - CR Belouizdad (Alg) -:-
00:00Wydad (Mar) - Kabylie (Alg) -:-
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INTERNATIONAL

WOMEN UCL

CHELSEA

Chelsea are through to the Women's Champions League semi-finals following a monumental victory over holders Lyon at Stamford Bridge.

In a dramatic penalty shootout, goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger made two stunning saves to deny Lindsey Horan and Wendie Renard and spark wild celebrations in London.

It was an extraordinary end to a thrilling two-legged tie after Chelsea were awarded a penalty in the final seconds of extra time, while trailing 2-1 on aggregate.

Following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review, referee Ivana Martincic deemed Lauren James had been fouled by Vicki Becho and Maren Mjelde stepped up under pressure to fire home the spot-kick and set up a shootout climax.

Lyon's players and staff were outraged, while the home fans were on their feet as Chelsea composed themselves to deliver the success they craved and seal a last-four meeting with Barcelona.

WOLFSBURG

Wolfsburg booked a Women's Champions League semi-final meeting with Arsenal after clinching a narrow 2-1 aggregate win against Paris-St Germain.

Germany striker Alexandra Popp extended the two-time champions' 1-0 lead from the first leg with a stunning opener.

Kadidiatou Diani's goal gave the French side hope but they struggled to convert chances in the second half to level the tie at the Volkswagen Arena.

Wolfsburg will host Arsenal, who knocked out Bayern Munich, on 22 April.
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FIXTURES

FRANCE: Ligue 1
21:00Marseille - Montpellier -:-

GERMANY: Bundesliga
20:30Eintracht Frankfurt - Bochum -:-

SPAIN: LaLiga
21:00Mallorca - Osasuna -:-
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ENGLAND: Premier League
13:30Manchester City - Liverpool -:-
16:00Arsenal - Leeds -:-
16:00Bournemouth - Fulham -:-
16:00Brighton - Brentford -:-
16:00Crystal Palace - Leicester -:-
16:00Nottingham - Wolves -:-
18:30Chelsea - Aston Villa -:-

FRANCE: Ligue 1
17:00Auxerre - Troyes -:-
21:00Rennes - Lens -:-

GERMANY: Bundesliga
15:30Freiburg - Hertha Berlin -:-
15:30RB Leipzig - Mainz -:-
15:30Schalke - Bayer Leverkusen -:-
15:30Union Berlin - Stuttgart -:-
15:30Wolfsburg - Augsburg -:-
18:30Bayern Munich - Dortmund -:-

ITALY: Serie A
15:00Cremonese - Atalanta -:-
18:00Inter - Fiorentina -:-
20:45Juventus - Verona -:-

SPAIN: LaLiga
14:00Girona - Espanyol -:-
16:15Ath Bilbao - Getafe -:-
18:30Cadiz CF - Sevilla -:-
21:00Elche - Barcelona -:-
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ENGLAND: Premier League
15:00West Ham - Southampton -:-
17:30Newcastle - Manchester Utd -:-

FRANCE: Ligue 1
13:00Lille - Lorient -:-
15:00Angers - Nice -:-
15:00Brest - Toulouse -:-
15:00Clermont - AC Ajaccio -:-
15:00Nantes - Reims -:-
17:05Monaco - Strasbourg -:-
20:45Paris SG - Lyon -:-

GERMANY: Bundesliga
15:30FC Koln - B. Monchengladbach -:-
17:30Werder Bremen - Hoffenheim -:-

ITALY: Serie A
12:30Bologna - Udinese -:-
15:00Monza - Lazio -:-
15:00Spezia - Salernitana -:-
18:00AS Roma - Sampdoria -:-
20:45Napoli - AC Milan -:-

SPAIN: LaLiga
14:00Celta Vigo - Almeria -:-
16:15Real Madrid - Valladolid -:-
18:30Villarreal - Real Sociedad -:-
21:00Atl. Madrid - Betis -:-

With 41 goals in 69 Serie A matches, Victor Osimhen is now 5 goals shy away to equalling the highest goalscoring African in the Serie A (George Weah 46).

Weah only scored 46 Serie A league goals in 114 games.

The Nigerian is close to beating the record in fewer games played.

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