Chelsea FC XI vs Crystal Palace: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for FA Cup semi-final
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku should be available for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final meeting with Crystal Palace after returning to training.
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Ukraine's 2022 World Cup play-off with Scotland on June 1: FIFA
Ukraine's 2022 World Cup play-off with Scotland rearranged following the Russian invasion will take place on June 1, world governing body FIFA announced on Thursday.
Burnley fire Dyche in late bid to avoid relegation from EPL
DUBAI: The longest-serving manager in the Premier League was fired on Friday when Burnley got rid of Sean Dyche in a late-season gamble to avoid relegation from England’s lucrative top flight. It’s a big call by Burnley’s American ownership, the ALK Capital investment group, given Dyche’s history and standing at a club where he has achieved so much — in relative terms — on one of the smallest budgets in the league.
Newcastle sweat over Ryan Fraser fitness ahead of Leicester City clash
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United are playing the waiting game on the fitness of key first-team player Ryan Fraser ahead of this weekend’s clash with Leicester City.
Nemanja Matic: Manchester United midfielder announces he will leave Old Trafford this summer
Nemanja Matic has confirmed his decision to leave Manchester United this summer.
For Ukrainian competitors, Invictus Games are break from war
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Until a few days ago, Volodymyr Musyak was on the front lines defending Ukraine from Russia’s devastating assault on his nation. Now he’s preparing to pick up a bow and arrow in the Invictus Games archery competition. The sporting event for active service personnel and veterans, who are ill, injured or wounded opens Saturday and ends April 22 in this Dutch city that calls itself the global center of peace and justice.
Bahrain-based Investcorp in exclusive talks to buy AC Milan, say sources
MANCHESTER: Bahrain-domiciled asset manager Investcorp has entered into exclusive talks to purchase Serie A club AC Milan, sources said on Friday, in what would be the first takeover of a top Italian team by Middle East investors. One source close to the talks told Reuters the deal to buy the seven-times European champions from current owner Elliott Management Corporation was near to completion. A potential valuation for the club would be in the region of 1 billion euros ($1.08 billion) including debt, the sources said. Investcorp manages over $42 billion in assets with business lines including private equity, real estate, absolute return investments, infrastructure, credit management, and strategic capital. Investcorp and Elliott, which took over Milan in 2018, would not comment when contacted by Reuters. An AC Milan spokesperson said only that “AC Milan remains focused on improving its performance on the pitch and to develop the club.” A second source briefed with the matter confirmed talks between Elliott and Investcorp over a potential sale. Milan have won Italy’s top flight league title 18 times but not since 2011. The club has struggled to recreate the glory years enjoyed under the ownership of Silvio Berlusconi and his Fininvest group.
Ukrainian FM Kuleba urges France to call atrocities in Ukraine a 'genocide'
Speaking to FRANCE 24 from Kyiv, Dmytro Kuleba said that Russia had carried out missile strikes on several cities, including the capital, overnight on Friday. He rejected the idea that this was in response to the sinking of the Moskva, Russia's flagship missile cruiser in the Black Sea, saying that Russia did not need a reason since it has been waging war with Ukraine for weeks now.