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Barcelona have been drawn against Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-finals. The other last-four tie sees Juventus – in their first semi-final since 2003 – face Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid, the defending champions. The first legs will be played on 5 and 6 May, with the return matches a week later. In the Europa League, holders Sevilla ...

Holders Sevilla sealed their place in the semifinals of the Europa League on Thursday after a dramatic 2-2 draw with Zenit St Petersburg in Russia saw them progress 4-3 on aggregate. The Spanish side threw away a commanding lead in the tie by conceding two second-half goals, and the match looked to be heading for extra time until substitute Kevin ...

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti sent a warning to Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus that his side will not relinquish their Champions League title lightly after finally seeing off Atletico Madrid to progress to the semifinals 1-0 on aggregate. Javier Hernandez scored the only goal of the tie two minutes from time after Atletico had been reduced to 10 men ...

Zambia will face Malawi in an international friendly next month. The Football Association of Zambia disclosed on Wednesday that the two sides will meet in Lusaka on May 10. FAZ spokesperson Nkweto Tembwe said both teams will field home-based players in that friendly that will be used as build up for both sides’ participation in next month’s 2015 Cosafa Castle ...

Honour Janza is considering a call-up for fit-again midfielder Nathan Sinkala for Zambia’s 2015 Cosafa Castle Cup title defence next month. Sinkala has recently returned to training since sustaining an injury in January at the 2015 Africa Cup. The midfielder is currently back at his DR Congo club TP Mazembe, following the expiry of his six-month loan deal with Swiss ...

Doubles from Robert Lewandowski and Neymar inspired Bayern Munich and Barcelona respectively into the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday. Lewandowski’s brace came in a crazy first half where Bayern rattled five goals past a demoralised Porto side, who had come into the game leading 3-1 after the first leg and with real hopes of reaching their first semifinal since they ...

Real Madrid have the unenviable task of beating city rivals Atletico Madrid at the eighth attempt this season if they are to progress to a fifth consecutive Champions League semi-final. Real will be without Karim Benzema, Gareth Bale and playmaker Luka Modric for the tie, which will intensify pressure on talisman Cristiano Ronaldo and James Rodriguez to lead them through. Modric and Bale ...

With Real Madrid facing an injury crisis ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid attention will be on talisman Cristiano Ronaldo to lead them through but James Rodriguez may hold the key.Real coach Carlo Ancelotti will be without playmaker Luka Modric and forward Gareth Bale while striker Karim Benzema’s knee injury may be more serious than first thought ...

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson is close to agreeing a new £100,000-a-week, five-year deal with the club. The former Sunderland midfielder is expected to sign the new contract this week, ending months of talks. The England international joined Liverpool from the Black Cats in 2011 in a deal worth around £20m. The 24-year-old is likely to take over as captain when Steven ...

Old masters Aston Villa will play holders Arsenal, the modern kings of the FA Cup, at Wembley next month in the finale of one of the most exciting competitions for years. The clubs, who have now reached 30 finals between them, will meet in the showpiece game for the first time when Arsenal, taking part in a record 19th final, ...