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• Emery gets his reward after putting it all on the front line as Arsenal ease past Napoli

  18-04-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: The first goal was hugely important at the Stadio San Paolo, where a hostile atmosphere was awaiting the visitors.If Arsenal got it, it could kill the tie, and they did just that.
  
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• Professional footballers to boycott social media for 24 hours in racism protest

  18-04-2019 23:41 via bbc.co.uk
  Footballers will boycott social media for 24 hours on Friday in protest at the way social networks and football authorities respond to racism.
  
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• Laurent Koscielny hails Arsenal for 'ambition' they showed in Napoli victory

  18-04-2019 23:35
  Laurent Koscielny and Unai Emery were thrilled with Arsenal's approach to the game at Napoli
  
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• Jason Leonard  'honoured' to become British and Irish Lions chairman

  18-04-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  World Cup winner Jason Leonard has replaced Tom Grace as chairman of the British and Irish Lions board. The former England prop and RFU president toured with the Lions in 1993, 1997 and 2001.
  
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• Tottenham in major security operation to prepare for Ajax 'ultras' 

  18-04-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham will embark on a major security operation ahead of the potentially troublesome Champions League semi-final against Ajax.
  
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• Pochettino says destiny has rewarded Spurs after Champions League win

  18-04-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Taking his seat 15 hours after the madness, Mauricio Pochettino still appeared to be coming to terms with Tottenham’s dramatic European progress.
  
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• Arsenal full back Nacho Monreal appears to rush to the toilet during Europa League quarter-final 

  18-04-2019 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nacho Monreal produced one of the more bizarre moments in the Europa League when he appeared to rush off the field to the toilet during Arsenal's quarter-final victory over Napoli.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, April 19

  18-04-2019 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Newcastle, Bath and Lingfield.
  
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• Castleford hold off Wakefield charge to stay in Super League top three

  18-04-2019 23:16
  • Castleford 28-26 Wakefield
  • Tigers survive frantic finale after leading 28-6These are the nights when, given the drama and high stakes, it is perhaps easy to forget that little over a decade ago Castleford and Wakefield were playing one another to avoid relegation from Super League. Now they are both play-off contenders.For Trinity that will be little consolation but the entertainment both teams served up to kick off the Easter weekend was befitting of sides with lofty ambitions thi
  
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• Napoli 0-1 Arsenal (0-3 agg): Alexandre Lacazette's seals Gunners a Europa League semi-final spot

  18-04-2019 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT STADIO SAN PAOLO: The Stadio San Paolo's PA system blared out Guns N' Roses anthem Welcome to the Jungle before kick-off, as if to suggest Arsenal were in for hellish night.
  
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• Giroud's exceptional link-up play is still under-rated by Sarri

  18-04-2019 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  When Eden Hazard eventually goes to Real Madrid you would imagine he would quite like to roll up Olivier Giroud, stuff him into a suitcase and smuggle him off to the Bernabeu as well.
  
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• Emery gets his reward after putting it all on the front line as Arsenal ease past Napol

  18-04-2019 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: The first goal was hugely important at the Stadio San Paolo, where a hostile atmosphere was awaiting the visitors.If Arsenal got it, it could kill the tie, and they did just that.
  
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• Frankfurt 2-0 Benfica (4-4 agg): Hosts stage set up Europa League semi-final clash with Chelsea

  18-04-2019 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eintracht Frankfurt produced a stunning fightback to beat Benfica on away goals and set up a Europa League semi-final against Chelsea.
  
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• Napoli 0-1 Arsenal - Europa League quarter-final RESULT

  18-04-2019 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Stadio San Paolo's PA system blared out Guns N' Roses anthem Welcome to the Jungle before kick-off, as if to suggest Arsenal were in for hellish night in the Europa League.
  
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• Eintracht Frankfurt 2 Benfica 0 (4-4 agg): Hutter's men through on away goals after controversial Kostic opener

  18-04-2019 23:01
  Filip Kostic and Sebastian Rode netted either side of half-time as Eintracht Frankfurt triumphed over Benfica in the quarter-finals.
  
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• Chelsea 4-3 Slavia Prague (5-3 agg): Blues reach Europa League semis

  18-04-2019 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Chelsea were 4-1 up at half-time, sailing into the final four of the Europa League and the only question at half-time seemed to be how many?
  
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• Chelsea 4 Slavia Prague 3 (5-3 agg): Sarri's men reach semis despite alarming second half

  18-04-2019 22:56
  Slavia Prague put up a good fight against Chelsea, but Maurizio Sarri's men progressed in the Europa League after Thursday's 4-3 win.
  
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• Valencia 2 Villarreal 0 (5-1 agg): Lato and Parejo set up Arsenal semi-final clash

  18-04-2019 22:55
  Toni Lato and Dani Parejo were on target for Valencia as Marcelino's side eased into the Europa League semi-finals by beating Villarreal.
  
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• Alexandre Lacazette fires Arsenal into Europa League semi-finals

  18-04-2019 22:54
  The Gunners beat Napoli 1-0 on the night and 3-0 on aggregate in the quarter-final tie
  
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• Ferrari wrong to favour Sebastian Vettel over Charles Leclerc, ex-driver Gerhard Berger says

  18-04-2019 22:45 via bbc.co.uk
  Ferrari are wrong to be using team orders to favour Sebastian Vettel over Charles Leclerc, their former driver Gerhard Berger says.
  
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• Super League: Castleford Tigers 28-26 Wakefield Trinity

  18-04-2019 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Castleford hold on to seal a seventh Super League win of the season despite a thrilling Wakefield comeback.
  
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• Has Ramsey played his last match for Arsenal? Juventus-bound midfielder suffers injury at Napoli

  18-04-2019 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Welshman pulled up sharply holding the back of his leg in the first-half of Thursday's Europa League quarter-final second leg.
  
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• Crucible Memories: When the world champion got naked

  18-04-2019 22:24 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport Wales looks back at the moment Mark Williams shocked even himself by becoming the 2018 world snooker champion.
  
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• Liverpool vow to subsidise tickets for Champions League semi-final first-leg against Barcelona

  18-04-2019 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool supporters will be charged €119 for a ticket by Barcelona for the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on May 1, Fans of two English clubs have been charged the same this season.
  
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• Paul Nicholls sets sights on Martin Pipe's landmark after claiming 3,000th jumps winner in Britain

  18-04-2019 22:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trainer Paul Nicholls on Thursday became only the third man to train 3,000 British jumps winners — and he is already planning how he can train the next 1,000.
  
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• Glenn Hoddle questions logic behind ever playing Eden Hazard up top

  18-04-2019 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With Chelsea scoring plenty of goals against Slavia Prague in the Europa League, Glenn Hoddle has questioned some of Maurizio Sarri's previous decisions this season.
  
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• Former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch joins Horse Welfare Board as an independent member  

  18-04-2019 22:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tracey Crouch, the former Minister for Sport and Civil Society, has been appointed as an independent member of British racing's Horse Welfare Board.
  
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• Sergio Aguero heads out for lunch the day after devastating Champions League exit

  18-04-2019 21:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sergio Aguero took his mind off Manchester City's agonising Champions League quarter-final exit with a family lunch out at La Famiglia restaurant in Hale Village.
  
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• Scottish Football Association has 'cut off' potential candidates - Pat Nevin

  18-04-2019 21:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The Scottish FA has "cut off top-level managers" with their treatment of Gordon Strachan and Alex McLeish, says former Scotland winger Pat Nevin.
  
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• Israel Folau finds few friends and now faces a lifestyle choice of his own | Ugo Monye

  18-04-2019 21:00
  If it comes down to a decision between religion or career he will surely go for the former, but it should not have to be that wayIt has been a week since Israel Folau’s latest comments on social media saying hell awaits “drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, liars, fornicators, thieves, atheists, idolators”, and I haven’t been surprised at all by the reaction. I’ve struggled really with it all because while I’m definitely not going to defend what he said, my faith
  
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• Napoli vs Arsenal - Europa League quarter-final: Live score and updates at San Paolo Stadium

  18-04-2019 20:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are in a strong position to continue their European adventure when they visit Napoli in the second leg of their  Europa League quarter-final with the Italian side. Follow all the action as it happens.
  
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• Chelsea vs Slavia Prague - Europa League quarter-final: Live score and updates at Stamford Bridge

  18-04-2019 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea host Slavia Prague at Stamford Bridge for the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final as they look to book progression to the last four. Follow all the action as it happens.
  
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• Eddie Hearn wants Anthony Joshua's next opponent to be named next week

  18-04-2019 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn wants to announce Jarrell Miller's replacement as early as Tuesday, with the June 1 fight date only six weeks away.
  
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• Liverpool in negotiations with Tottenham to use their new stadium for pre-season game in July

  18-04-2019 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool are in negotiations with Tottenham to use their new stadium for a pre-season friendly – after being forced away from Anfield by Bon Jovi, Pink and Rick Astley.
  
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• Liverpool star Mohamed Salah calls for social problems to be addressed

  18-04-2019 20:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has issued a passionate speech about the importance of gender equality. Salah is on one of the covers for the Time magazine's 100 most influential people.
  
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• Michael Jordan says Tiger Woods' comeback is 'the greatest I've ever seen'

  18-04-2019 20:17
  Woods won Masters at weekend after decade of struggleJordan and Woods’ friendship forged on sporting greatnessMichael Jordan, who famously came back from retirement to add to his haul of NBA titles, has paid tribute to Tiger Woods’s return to the peak of golf.Jordan and Woods forged a friendship through their shared experiences as two of the most famous athletes in the world, although the relationship has been strained in recent years. However, in an interview with the Athletic publi
  
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• PFA calls for 24 hour social media boycott to protest racist abuse

  18-04-2019 20:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Professional footballers in England are being encouraged by the PFA to boycott social media for 24 hours in protest against the racial abuse being suffered by players.
  
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• Premier League star Etienne Capoue who drove at 166mph on the M25 is handed three-month driving ban

  18-04-2019 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford midfielder Etienne Capoue, 30, was disqualified for three months at Stevenage Magistrates' Court for hitting the 'excessive speed' on the M25 in December last year.
  
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• Man City players vow to pay for fans' coach travel to FA Cup final

  18-04-2019 19:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola's Manchester City squad have vowed to pay for coach travel ahead of next month’s FA Cup final. There will be at least 26 supporter buses making the trip.
  
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• Watch: Substitute injured after being poked in the eye by his own team-mate

  18-04-2019 19:21 via bbc.co.uk
  Degerfors substitute Mattias Ozgun was injured after being accidentally poked in the eye by his own team-mate in a second-tier game in Sweden.
  
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• Real Madrid to finalise move for Eden Hazard ‘in coming days’ as they prepare to announce Belgian

  18-04-2019 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid are close to capturing Chelsea star Eden Hazard as their third signing before next season, according to Marca. 
  
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• Ajax: Do the Dutch giants have the right formula to succeed once more?

  18-04-2019 18:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Ajax are in their first Champions League semi-final in 22 years. Was it a fluke or the start of a golden era? Jordi Cruyff speaks to BBC Radio 5 Live.
  
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• Professional footballers to boycott social media in protest at racial abuse

  18-04-2019 18:49
  The PFA is leading a boycott of social media for 24 hours to protest at how sites deal with racial abuse
  
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• Manuel Pellegrini backs Jack Wilshere to make a positive impact for West Ham on injury return

  18-04-2019 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini hopes the imminent return of Jack Wilshere can provide a 'good injection' for his team. Wilshere has not played since the start of December.
  
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• Johanna Konta insists she's feeling confident ahead of playoff despite slide down the rankings

  18-04-2019 18:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Johanna Konta insists she is enjoying her tennis ahead of the Fed Cup playoff game despite slipping down the WTA rankings over the past year.
  
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• Sadio Mane has best minutes per goal ratio in Champions League knockout stage history

  18-04-2019 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sadio Mane has been on red hot form for Liverpool this season and one stat underlines how vital he has become for Jurgen Klopp's side. He has the best minutes per goal record in knockout history.
  
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• Newcastle will offer Rafa Benitez a £50m transfer budget this summer

  18-04-2019 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United will tell Rafa Benitez he can break the club’s transfer record again this summer and want his future sorted imminently after rejecting the advances of other managers.
  
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• Rory Best: 'I want to go out on my terms' - Ireland captain on retirement

  18-04-2019 18:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Retiring Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best says that he feels the time is right to step away from rugby as he announces his plans to retire after the World Cup in Japan.
  
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• Paula Radcliffe backs lower testosterone limit for athletes like Caster Semenya

  18-04-2019 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paula Radcliffe says the proposed rule to force athletes to lower their testosterone is necessary otherwise countries will start forcing girls with hyperandrogenism into sport.
  
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• Katie Boulter ready to put it on the line in Fed Cup playoff despite draining effects of competition

  18-04-2019 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Katie Boulter is ready to put it all on the line for Great Britain in this weekend's Fed Cup promotion match, despite learning the hard way of how draining team competition can be.
  
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