Women's Champions League final sold out for first time in 13 seasons
The Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and VfL Wolfsburg has become the first final to be sold out since 2009-10.
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Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe responds to Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar transfer links
NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has responded to transfer links with world superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar.
Eddie Howe declares Newcastle United’s Premier League rise unfinished — with Arsenal and Man City still in his sights
NEWCASTLE: Eddie Howe believes it is his task to ensure Newcastle United catch every team in the Premier League, not just weekend opponents Arsenal.
Canelo Alvarez, John Ryder make weight for fight in Mexico
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: Canelo Alvarez felt the love on Friday.
Cologne end Leverkusen’s unbeaten run in Bundesliga
LEVERKUSEN: Cologne ended local rivals Bayer Leverkusen’s 14-game unbeaten run by 2-1, and relegation-threatened Schalke earned a priceless win with a 102nd-minute penalty in the Bundesliga on Friday.
Messi apologizes to PSG for unapproved Saudi Arabia trip
PARIS: Lionel Messi apologized to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates on Friday for going to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorized trip that resulted in his suspension. Messi posted a short video on Instagram to ask for forgiveness and chalk up the controversy to a scheduling misunderstanding. He missed practice on Monday while he was on a promotional trip to Saudi Arabia, and a day later the French club announced they suspended the World Cup winner.
UEFA details new cup final security plans after Paris chaos
GENEVA: After UEFA was widely blamed for security failures at the chaotic and life-threatening Champions League final last year, it published action plans on Friday for future cup finals. The move was demanded in February by UEFA-appointed investigators of the 2022 final in Paris. UEFA said it created a “senior level incident control group” to oversee its highest profile games, will have more of its own security staff at stadiums, and will issue only digital tickets to fans instead of paper ones.
UEFA to improve safeguards for fans attending its club finals
UEFA has brought in new measures to improve safeguards for fans attending finals in the wake of last season's Champions League fiasco.