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Mbappe gets ready to say goodbye as PSG digest Champions League exit
PSG's hunt for elusive European glory will go on into another year after they went out in the semi-finals to Borussia Dortmund, a 1-0 loss in Tuesday's second leg at home sealing a surprise 2-0 aggregate defeat.
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Fiorentina reach Europa Conference League final
Fiorentina now have the opportunity to avenge last year's 2-1 defeat to West Ham when they face either England's Aston Villa or Greek side Olympiakos in the final.
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Joselu earns Madrid incredible Bayern comeback to reach Champions League final
Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel made three changes from the first leg, benching veteran Thomas Mueller and Leon Goretzka.Dani Carvajal started for Madrid after missing the first leg suspended and was heavily involved as the hosts dominated the opening stages.
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Djokovic says he is ready to peak at French Open
The Serbian told a press conference in Rome on Wednesday that his focus is on Paris, Wimbledon and the Olympic Games and he had strategic reasons for skipping the recent Madrid event.
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Olympic flame to arrive on French soil
The transfer of the flame onshore in the southern port of Marseille will mark the start of a 12,000-kilometre (7,500-mile) torch relay across France and its far-flung overseas territories.
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Tunisian Olympic champion Hafnaoui raises doubts about title defence
The country's top Olympic medallist is long-distance runner Mohammed Gammoudi, winner of four medals, including one gold in the 5,000m in 1968, between 1964 and 1972.
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Dortmund, Bayern runs put Leverkusen title in perspective: Alonso
Bayern Munich can make it an all-German final by defeating Real Madrid in their finely-balanced second leg on Wednesday.Then Leverkusen can book their place in the Europa League showdown on Thursday if they can hold onto their 2-0 lead from the first leg against Roma.
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Nadal welcomes unusual role of underdog
The 22-time Grand Slam singles champion has recently returned to the circuit after a long absence due to injury.
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Madrid must 'improve' to overcome Bayern in Champions League
The Italian admitted after the 2-2 semi-final first leg draw last week in Bavaria that Real failed to find their consistent best despite earning a decent result, with the German giants largely on top.
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44 cases of Cholera reported in Kenya - WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said 44 cases of the disease have been reported in Tana River County in eastern Kenya, one of the areas hardest hit in weeks of destructive rains and flooding.