Former Romania coach Lucescu dies at 80
April 7 : Mircea Lucescu, the veteran coach who led Shakhtar Donetsk to European glory and managed Romania across two separate eras, has died aged 80, the Romanian Football Federation said on Tuesday.
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Bayern seize advantage over Real with 2-1 win in pulsating Bernabeu clash
MADRID, April 7 : Bayern Munich took control of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday with a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, earning a slender first-leg advantage after a high-tempo contest in the Spanish capital.
Late Havertz strike gives Arsenal 1-0 lead over Sporting
LISBON, April 7 : Arsenal substitute Kai Havertz scored a stoppage-time goal to snatch a 1-0 win at Sporting in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
Isak travels with Liverpool to PSG but will not start, says Slot
POISSY, France, April 7 : Liverpool striker Alexander Isak travelled with the squad for Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first-leg trip to Paris St Germain, but the club's British record signing will not start against the European champions, manager Arne Slot said on Tuesday.
Faldo commemorates Masters win over Norman with 'Six back in '96' gear
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 7 : Nick Faldo reached into a bag while standing under the giant oak tree outside the Augusta National clubhouse and pulled out a white hat. Then a T-shirt. Then another hat. All of them read the same thing: "Six back in '96."
McIlroy says Augusta burden has gone after Masters triumph
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 7 : Rory McIlroy said arriving at Augusta National as the reigning Masters champion had left him feeling more relaxed than at any point in his previous visits, with the burden that once followed him here finally gone.
Fleetwood's sons give him fresh perspective ahead of Masters
AUGUSTA, Georgia, April 7 : Tommy Fleetwood said one of his most memorable preparations for this year's Masters was sharing Augusta National with his two oldest sons, an experience that underscored how much fatherhood now shapes his life in golf.
Favourites tag means nothing, says PSG's Luis Enrique ahead of Liverpool clash
POISSY, France, April 7 : Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique has played down suggestions his side are favourites ahead of Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at home to out-of-form Liverpool.