SOCCER

MAN UNITED BEAT ATHLETIC CLUB IN THE FIRST LEG

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Manchester United put themselves on the verge of reaching the Europa League final after a dominant first-half performance against 10-man Athletic Bilbao, securing a significant advantage heading into the semi-final second leg at Old Trafford.

CHELSEA SUFFER A HUMILIATING CHAMPIONS LEAGUE EXIT AS DEFENDING CHAMPIONS BARCELONA SECURE 8-2 WIN ON AGGREGATE

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Chelsea endured a humiliating Champions League exit as holders Barcelona produced a dominant performance at Stamford Bridge, winning 8-2 on aggregate to ease into the final.

SOCCER PLAYER JACKSON RODRIGUEZ'S WIFE AND 5-YEAR CHILD FREED AFTER KIDNAPPING

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The family of Jackson Rodríguez is secure. Local police officials told ESPN on April 25 that the Ecuadorian soccer player's wife and 5-year-old child had been released from their Guayaquil home, which had been invaded in the early hours of the morning on April 23.

WREXHAM’S HOLLYWOOD FAIRYTALE: THREE PROMOTIONS AND A SPOT IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

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Wrexham AFC wrote history on Saturday as they achieved a third promotion in a row, beating Charlton Athletic 3-0 to gain entry into the Championship for the first time since 1982.

ERLING HAALAND RESUMES FULL TRAINING WITH MANCHESTER CITY

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Erling Haaland, Manchester City's striker, has returned to full training after recovering from an ankle injury. The 24-year-old Norwegian sustained the injury during City's 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Bournemouth on March 30. Since then, Haaland has followed an individual training program but rejoined the first-team group on Wednesday.

ALUKO ISSUES APOLOGY TO IAN WRIGHT FOR REMARKS ABOUT MALE PUNDITS

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Former England and Chelsea striker Eni Aluko has publicly apologised to fellow pundit Ian Wright after comments she made suggesting that male broadcasters may be limiting opportunities for women in sports media, particularly within women's football.

RASMUS HOJLUND STRIKES LATE TO SALVAGE DRAW FOR MANCHESTER UNITED

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Rasmus Hojlund struck a dramatic injury-time equaliser to rescue a point for Manchester United, as 10-man Bournemouth saw their hopes of European qualification take a significant hit. Bournemouth had looked on course for victory after Antoine Semenyo netted his 11th goal of the season midway through the first half. However, the match swung on a controversial moment when Evanilson's 70th-minute challenge on Noussair Mazraoui was upgraded from a yellow card to a red following a VAR review. Although Evanilson appeared to slip as he pressed the United defender, referee Peter Bankes overturned his initial decision, leaving the Brazilian facing a three-match suspension.

JAMIE VARDY TO LEAVE LEICESTER AT THE END OF THE SEASON

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Jamie Vardy, Leicester City's captain and long-serving striker, will leave the club at the end of the season, though he intends to continue his playing career. Announcing the news on Thursday, Leicester City hailed Vardy as "our greatest ever player." The 38-year-old joined the Foxes in 2012 from non-league side Fleetwood Town.