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April 17 - New Zealand coach Darren Bazeley said Chris Wood does not appear to have suffered a serious injury after the Nottingham Forest forward limped out of their Europa League win over Porto before half-time on Thursday.
April 17 - Ollie Watkins still has hope of making England's World Cup squad despite being dropped for last month's friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, with the Aston Villa forward saying all he can do in the last few weeks of the season is score goals.
The two players remained in Australia after being granted humanitarian visas. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
VID Music Group last month filed claims of fraud and breach of contract against Messi and the Argentine Football Association.
April 16 - Inter Milan manager Cristian Chivu rejected suggestions he has changed during his first season in charge, saying on Thursday that he is 'not a fool' and has merely adapted to shifting circumstances and media perceptions.
MADRID, April 16 - Real Madrid have some difficult soul-searching to do after a dramatic defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals left the 15-times European champions staring at the prospect of a second successive campaign without silverware.
April 16 - Lionel Messi has acquired Spanish fifth-tier team UE Cornella, the Catalonia-based club announced on Thursday.
April 16 - Kingdom Holding Company, owned by billionaire businessman Prince Al Waleed bin Talal, has signed a binding agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Saudi Pro League soccer club Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) said on Thursday.
LONDON, April 16 - Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has returned to full training and is available for selection for Saturday’s Premier League home match against Manchester United after being dropped for disciplinary reasons, manager Liam Rosenior said on Thursday.
BERLIN, April 16 - Union Berlin's new coach Marie-Louise Eta -- the first woman to manage a Bundesliga team -- is well aware of the discussions regarding her appointment last week but said on Thursday she was only focused on getting the side back on the winning track.
April 16 - Inter Milan can move closer to a 21st Serie A title with a win against lowly Cagliari this weekend while a frantic race for the Champions League qualifying places begins to heat up.
April 16 - Cristiano Ronaldo played through illness and vomited after leaders Al-Nassr claimed a 15th straight Saudi Pro League victory with a 1-0 win over Al-Ettifaq, coach Jorge Jesus said.
LIVERPOOL, England, April 16 - Liverpool's France striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the rest of the season and the World Cup after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Premier League club said on Thursday.
City will know that victory over the Gunners at the Etihad Stadium would make them favourites to reclaim the crown. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
It is the smallest country ever, by population, to qualify for football’s showpiece.
Iran’s participation had been thrown into doubt by the war with the United States and Israel.
They drew 0-0 at home to Sporting Lisbon to progress 1-0 on aggregate.
MUNICH, Germany, April 16 - Bayern Munich showed mental strength and absolute belief to come from behind three times before beating Real Madrid 4-3 to reach the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday, coach Vincent Kompany said.
Bayern will play holders Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals after going through 6-4 on aggregate.
Arsenal go through with a 1-0 aggregate victory, after a 0-0 home draw against Sporting.
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has crossed the two-month mark, with lawmakers in Congress unable to agree on legislation to fund the agency.
April 15 - France striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup, manager Didier Deschamps said on Wednesday, after he reportedly ruptured his Achilles tendon during Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Paris St Germain.