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Saudi oil giant Aramco agrees major FIFA sponsorship deal

 Saudi Aramco logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on April 9th, 2024.Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco and world football governing body FIFA on Thursday announced a major sponsorship agreement until the end of 2027.The deal is the latest high-profile investment in global sports for Saudi Arabia who have already been confirmed as the only bid for the 2034 World Cup.In a joint statement it was confirmed Aramco would become FIFA's Major Worldwide Partner exclusive in the energy category.The deal involves sponsorship rights for multiple events including the 2026 Men's World Cup and the Women's World Cup the following year.Want to know more about livetscore check out our article"We are delighted to welcome Aramco to FIFA's family of global partner...
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Luton Town – Centre Back Linked With Kenilworth Road Departure

 Gabe Osho of Luton Town reacts after a goal is disallowed during the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Coventry City and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2023 in London, England. On Saturday, in the 5-1 defeat inflicted upon us by Brentford at Kenilworth Road, Gabe Osho made his long-awaited return from injury.Osho has been an impressive performer, this season, for the Hatters as they seek to retain their Premier League status.Joining Luton Town, from Reading, Osho’s game has developed enormously and it is fair to say he has established himself as a regular starter under the guidance of Rob Edwards and his back room staff.Want to know more about livetscore check out our articleIndeed, it is difficult to understand why his previous club, Reading, didn’t do more ...
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Messi scores twice to lead Inter Miami past Nashville

Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami celebrates after a goal during the second half against the Nashville SC at DRV PNK Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lionel Messi scored twice to increase his Major League Soccer-leading total to seven and also had an assist to lead Inter Miami over Nashville SC 3-1 on Saturday night.Messi, who had his second two-goal game in MLS after scoring two against Orlando on March 2. He has a goal or assist in each of the six league matches he's played, missing four because of injury.Sergio Busquets scored his first goal with Miami since joining former Barcelona teammate Messi last summer.Miami (5-2-3, 21 points) is unbeaten in five matches against Nashville since Messi's arrival. Miami also remained in first place in the Eastern Conference....
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Emi Martinez banned for first leg of Aston Villa’s semi-final against Olympiacos

Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa during the penalty shoot-out during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final second leg match between Lille OSC and Aston Villa at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on April 18, 2024 in Lille, France. Aston Villa Hero Emiliano Martinez will miss the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg against Olympiacos.The Argentina international saved two penalties in the 4-3 quarter-final shootout victory over Lille, but received a yellow card after firstly being warned for baiting the home crowd and then requesting a ball, the latter of which the referee apparently deemed to be further gamesmanship.That was Martinez’s second yellow card of the game but he was able to continue in the shootout because cards received during normal play do not carry over int...
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Italy’s Atalanta secure Europa League semifinal berth despite losing 1-0 to Liverpool

Matteo Ruggeri of Atalanta and Mohamed Salah of Liverpool during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final second leg match between Atalanta and Liverpool FC at Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia on April 18, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy.Italian football club Atalanta qualified for the second-tier UEFA Europa League semifinals, despite a 1-0 home loss to England's Liverpool on Thursday.Liverpool's Egyptian star Mohamed Salah scored an early goal from the penalty spot to give hope to his team in Bergamo. But it was a quite difficult task for the visitors as Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool were beaten 3-0 by Atalanta last week at Anfield.Atalanta eliminated Liverpool to face French team Olympique Marseille in the semis, which will start on May 2."We won the game, and that was the reaction we wanted to sho...
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Leverkusen in Europa League semis, stretch undefeated run to 44 matches

 Michail Antonio of West Ham United is challenged by Edmond Tapsoba of Bayer Leverkusen during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final second leg match between West Ham United FC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Olympic Stadium on April 18, 2024 in London, England. The German side drew 1-1 at West Ham in the second leg of their quarter-final tie and went through 3-1 on aggregate.Michail Antonio put West Ham ahead on 13 minutes before Jeremie Frimpong leveled in the 89th minute for Xabi Alonso's side.Leverkusen will face Roma for a place in the final."I think we felt it in the first half, for me, it was a typical English crowd. They were pushing West Ham unbelievably. We were lucky in the first half if we're honest," Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka told TNT Sports.Want to know m...
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Fenerbahce exit Europa Conference League after loss to Olympiacos on penalties

Irfan Can Kahveci of Fenerbahce (obscured) celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the UEFA Europa Conference League 2023/24 Quarter-final second leg match between Fenerbahçe and Olympiacos FC at on April 18, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish club Fenerbahce was eliminated from the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday by Greek opponents Olympiacos after a heartbreaking 3-2 penalty shootout.Turkish midfielder Irfan Can Kahveci scored the opener for Fenerbahce in the box in the 12th minute of the last eight match held in Istanbul after Sebastian Szymanski found him.Home team Fenerbahce led the first half at Ulker Stadium.Fenerbahce forward Michy Batshuayi scored in the 82nd minute, but the Belgian player's goal was disallowed after a VAR check, as he was offs...
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Everton manager Sorensen extends contract

 Elise Stenevik and Brian Sorensen of Everton during the warm up before the Barclays Women's Super League match between Everton FC and Aston Villa at Walton Hall Park on March 16, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Everton manager Brian Sorensen has signed a new contract until 2026.The Dane led Everton to sixth in the Women's Super League last season, his first since being appointed.They are third from bottom of the table this season with four games remaining.Want to know more about livetscore check out our article"I'm very happy - I really like it here. I like the club, I like the people in the club and I like the fans," Sorensen, whose current contract was due to expire at the end of this season, told evertontv."There's a plan in place, we have a good future and a good squad going for...
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Fabiański: We’ll give it everything against Bayer Leverkusen

 Lukasz Fabianski of West Ham United during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 quarter-final second leg press conference on April 17, 2024 in Rush Green, England. Following a 2-0 defeat in the first leg, Łukasz Fabiański is under no illusion as to the task West Ham United face to reach the UEFA Europa League semi-finals at Bayer Leverkusen’s expense on Thursday night, but is still confident they can get the job done. The challenge is a big one after Xabi Alonso’s men struck twice late on in Germany last week, as the Hammers must not only end the Bundesliga champions’ 43-game unbeaten run, but also do so comprehensively. “It’s a nice challenge to have, but a very demanding challenge,” Fabiański admitted. “But I think we have to believe [we can win] and there’s no other way t...
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Klopp wants spirit of Barcelona for Atalanta encounter

 Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool FC talks to the media during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 quarter-final second leg press conference at Gewiss Stadium on April 17, 2024 in Bergamo, Italy. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will evoke the spirit of their Barcelona comeback when he sends his team out to keep their Europa League hopes alive against Atalanta in Bergamo.The Reds have a 3-0 deficit to overturn from the first leg if they are to make the semi-finals, a scenario which has echoes of their famous comeback to beat the Catalan side in a Champions League semi-final in May 2019 on their way to winning a sixth European Cup.After that victory his players remarked about the stirring speech he gave in the dressing room before kick-off and Klopp said, although he does not yet have ...
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Europa League: West Ham bank on Bowen to turn tables on Bayer Leverkusen

West Ham United's Jarrod Bowen is forced off with an injury during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Ham United at Molineux on April 6, 2024 in Wolverhampton, England.Jarrod Bowen looks set to win his fitness battle ahead of West Ham’s quest for a Europa League comeback against newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.The Hammers’ top scorer missed their 2-0 quarter-final first-leg defeat in Germany, and was also absent for Sunday’s dismal Premier League loss at home to Fulham, with a hip injury.But Bowen, who has 19 goals this season, returned to training on Wednesday and hopes are high that he will be available against Leverkusen.Manager David Moyes said: “It was great to see Jarrod out there. We’re not sure yet. I would never risk a player if I...
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Europa Conference League prize money: How much Aston Villa will earn if they beat Lille

Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on April 14, 2024 in London, England. Aston Villa still have work to do to progress into the Europa Conference League semi-finals as they face Lille for the second leg of their quarter-final on Thursday night, leading 2-1 on aggregate.Unai Emery’s side have managed to juggle their European commitments with their quest for a top four spot in the Premier League. Following their emphatic play-off victory over Hibs in the summer, Villa suffered a brief stumble in their opening group game away at Legia Warsaw but responded well to top Group E.That helped set up a mouth-watering tie with Ajax - whom Villa previously faced in the UEFA Cup back in 2008 - after the ...
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How much Lionel Messi has earned at Inter Miami so far since leaving PSG

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) hits a corner kick in the second half against Colorado Rapids at Chase Stadium on April 6, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Lionel Messi has earned an absolute fortune since he joined Inter Miami last summer.Major League Soccer side Inter Miami sent shockwaves through the world of football in 2023 when they announced the signing of Messi.The Argentine superstar spent two years at Paris Saint-Germain after leaving Barcelona in 2021, but he decided against staying at the French club.After months of speculation, Messi joined David Beckham's side to become the biggest signing in MLS history.Within a month of making his debut, Messi led Miami to victory in the Leagues Cup, the club's first every title.Miami failed to make the play-offs last season, b...
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Bailey: Brilliant Arsenal result a boost for Europa tie

Leon Bailey of Aston Villa celebrates with team mates John McGinn and Youri Tielemans after opening the scoring during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on April 14, 2024 in London, England. Reggae Boy Leon Bailey believes Sunday’s stunning win over Arsenal at the Emirates will breathe further life into the crucial second leg of their Europa Conference League tie against Lille on Thursday.The 26-year-old scored the opening goal in the 84th minute after entering the game as a 61st-minute substitute before Ollie Watkins doubled the visitors’ advantage three minutes later as Villa dominated the second half to come away with an impressive 2-0 win.Villa head into the second leg of the Conference League tie in northern France with the advantage ...
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Record crowd in KC sees Lionel Messi, Miami get win

 Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami dribbles the ball during the second half of a Major League Soccer game against Sporting Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium on April 13, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. A Kansas City soccer record 72,610 fans saw Inter Miami defeat Sporting Kansas City 3-2 Saturday night at Arrowhead Stadium, with the main attraction playing a pivotal role in the win. Lionel Messi, the main reason the match was moved from Sporting’s normal home stadium of Children’s Mercy Park to Arrowhead -- home of the NFL’s Chiefs -- had a goal and an assist for Miami. The crowd was more than 20,000 larger than the 52,424 that saw the then-Kansas City Wizards defeat Manchester United 2-1 at Arrowhead in an exhibition match in July 2010. Messi put Miami (4-2-3, 15 points) ...
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Augsburg take points in Conference League quest

Philip Tietz of FC Augsburg (R) is congratulated by teammate Ruben Vargas after scoring his team's first goal during the Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and 1. FC Union Berlin at WWK-Arena on April 12, 2024 in Augsburg, Germany. Augsburg took an important three points in the fight to qualify for the Conference League next season with a 2-0 win against Union Berlin.After a slow first half, Phillip Tietz capitalised on a sloppy back pass from Diogo Leite and slotted the ball into the net from close range to give the hosts the lead early in the second half of their Bundesliga clash on Friday (Saturday AEST).Former Union striker Sven Michel played a one-two with Arne Maier before sending the ball past goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow to put the game to bed in the 81st minute.Augsburg haven...
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Sporting KC welcome Lionel Messi, Inter Miami to Arrowhead Stadium

Lionel Messi of Inter Miami warms up prior to CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 Quarterfinals second leg between Monterrey and Inter Miami CF at BBVA Stadium on April 10, 2024 in Monterrey, Mexico.Inter Miami visit Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in what may be the biggest regular-season match in the hosts' history. It's too early to be worried about playoff implications, but because the Miami roster includes international superstar Lionel Messi, the match was moved from 18,467-seat Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kan., to 76,000-plus-seat Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. "It will be a great venue for a game like this," Sporting KC head coach Peter Vermes said Thursday. "There are guys (on SKC) who have never played in front of a crowd that size. But at the end of the ...
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Liverpool thrashed by Atalanta to leave Europa League hopes in tatters

 Marten de Roon of Atalanata and Harvey Elliott of Liverpool challenge during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final first leg match between Liverpool FC and Atalanta at Anfield on April 11, 2024 in Liverpool, England. Lacklustre Liverpool were stunned 3-0 by Atalanta in a Europa League quarter-final collapse that could prove to be Jurgen Klopp’s last European night at Anfield.This competition offers the chance to bring the curtain down on his German’s reign with a European trophy on May 22, but their hopes of making the Dublin showpiece are in jeopardy.Liverpool lacked creativity and coherence in the first leg of a quarter-final that Atalanta are in complete control of heading back to Bergamo thanks to Gianluca Scamacca’s brace and a late Mario Pasalic goal.It represented ...
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West Ham left with tough task after defeat to Bayer Leverkusen

 Jonas Hofmann of Bayer Leverkusen celebrates with team mates after scoring his teams first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Quarter-Final first leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and West Ham United FC at BayArena on April 11, 2024 in Leverkusen, Germany.West Ham were breached by two late goals as they slipped to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final at Bayer Leverkusen.The Hammers had defended heroically for 83 minutes before goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski was finally beaten by substitute Jonas Hoffman.A one-goal deficit might have given David Moyes’ side hope going into next week’s second leg at the London Stadium, despite facing a side unbeaten all season.But disaster struck in stoppage time when a second substitute, Victor Boniface, headed h...
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Miami, Messi crash out of CONCACAF Champions Cup at quarterfinal stage

Esteban Andrada #1 of Monterrey and Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami embrace after the game during the CONCACAF Champions Cup 2024 Round of Sixteen second leg at BBVA Stadium on April 10, 2024 in Monterrey, Mexico. Mexican side Monterrey sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami crashing out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday after completing a 5-2 aggregate victory in their quarterfinal clash.Goals from Brandon Vazquez, German Berterame and Jesus Gallardo sealed a deserved 3-1 win on the night for the Liga-MX side, who advance to a semifinal with Major League Soccer champions Columbus.Trailing 2-1 after last week’s first leg in Florida, Inter Miami recalled Argentinian superstar Messi to their starting lineup for the first time since his near month-long injury absence.But the presence...
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