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De Bruyne’s magnificent goal ensures Man City passage to first UCL semi (video)
A scoreless draw would’ve done the trick, but De Bruyne made sure the Premier League side made its first UEFA Champions League semi in style

Real rides Ronaldo hat trick to comeback win over Wolfsburg (video)
Tap-in plus header plus free kick equals onto the UEFA Champions League semifinals for Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid.

Manchester City overjoyed after winning “fantastic encounter” with PSG
“I thought we really did shine in this leg,” Hart said after Man City advanced to its first ever UEFA Champions League semifinal.

Leicester’s finances from promotion campaign still under investigation
Confusion remains regarding finances from two seasons ago.

“FIFA slayer” Loretta Lynch explains emotions on corruption scandal
U.S. Attorney General sits down with Rog.

Australia, Japan in Group B for Asian World Cup qualifying
Asian Cup champion Australia and Japan have been grouped together in the last round of Asian qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

LIVE – UCL quarterfinal, 2nd legs: Man City vs. PSG; Real Madrid vs. Wolfsburg
Follow the scores and stats from a massive night in the UCL.

Report: Paris, Brussels attackers planned to target EURO 2016
Disturbing reports out of France.

China soccer development plan envisions 50 million players
China has announced an ambitious football development plan that envisions 50 million players joining in the game by the end of the decade.

Report: Man United in meltdown; players turn on Van Gaal
Dutch manager appears to have lost the support of his players.

Tickets for Leicester’s final home game on sale for $22,000
Eye-watering prices, already, for the Foxes’ final home game.

Wayne Rooney almost ready for Man United return
Red Devils skipper comes through U-21 game unscathed after two months out.

Aston Villa already planning off-the-pitch job cuts ahead of relegation
Aston Villa are planning to lay off non-playing staff in order to deal with the loss of Premier League income next season.

Nigeria faces ban after government interference in football federation
The tough times for Nigerian football continued this week, as the entire federation (NFF) faces a possible suspension after being sanctioned by FIFA. Having failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations a few weeks ago, FIFA has now sent a warning to the federation after a Nigerian court ruled that former NFF president Amaju […]

Arrests made at Marseille match as fans protest struggling club
Without a home win since September, Marseille supporters made themselves heard at the Stade Velodrome this past weekend.

Verratti named in PSG squad but needs “miracle” to play vs. Man City
Despite traveling with the team to Manchester, PSG boss Laurent Blanc said it would take a miracle for Marco Verratti to play.

Feghouli suspended by Valencia as Premier League clubs put on alert
Previously linked to Liverpool and Manchester United, Feghouli’s recent fallout in Spain has put Premier League clubs on high alert.

Thiago Silva says Premier League move would be “step down” for Zlatan
With Zlatan expected to move to England this summer, Thiago Silva isn’t sure he’ll find a better team than PSG.

Newcastle’s Janmaat injures hand after punching dressing room wall
The Dutch defender broke two fingers after taking out his frustrations on a wall during halftime of the Magpies’ loss to Southampton.

Liverpool’s Lovren to Croatia: Start me at EURO 2016 or I won’t go
After getting into an argument with the Croatian manager over the international break, Dejan Lovren has threatened to sit out EURO 2016.

Premier League Playback: Don’t stop believing
PST’s editor and lead writer looks back at Week 33 in the PL.

De Jong apologized to Holden for past tackle before injuring Nagbe
But how’s this for a dark harbinger of what was to come for Nagbe? Before the match in Portland, De Jong apologized to broadcaster Holden.

The case for Kante as key component to Leicester City’s fairytale run
This may sound wild to some, but there is one player more critical to Leicester City’s run for the Premier League title than any other of the Foxes’ terrific components.

John Terry steps in to pay for young Chelsea fan’s funeral costs
John Terry is viewed as a villain by many outside of Chelsea supporters groups, but the big English center back is the hero of this story.

Fan trouble temporarily halts Palermo match in each half
Palermo fans threw fireworks and halted their Serie A match against Lazio in each half on Sunday.

Premier League Player of the Week — Round 33 (video)
Andy Carroll’s hat trick may’ve only earned West Ham a point against Arsenal, but it was a sensational performance from the big Englishman.

Man City’s Pellegrini: Kompany, Sterling out vs PSG; Aim is not 0-0
Manchester City has a distinct advantage entering the second leg of its UEFA Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday.

UEFA Champions League second legs preview: Upsets a-brewing, or will favorites rise?
Real Madrid trails Wolfsburg after a shocking first leg, while Premier League power Manchester City is well positioned to advance to the semis.

Colombian soccer players sit down to protest daytime games
Soccer players in Colombia sat down on the field to protest a decision to play matches during the day to help the government stave off an energy crisis.

“A pity, but that’s football”; What discipline should De Jong face for Nagbe tackle? (VOTE)
The Galaxy midfielder’s hard-edged tackle went over the ball and onto Nagbe’s ankle, putting the Timbers midfielder in a wheelchair.

MLS Snapshot: LA Galaxy 1-1 Portland Timbers (video)
Nigel de Jong (shocker) broke Darlington Nagbe.

NASL roundup: Cosmos, RailHawks win again to stay perfect
Two games into the season, the Cosmos and RailHawks are the only two perfect teams in NASL.

Press, Johnston get the goals, USWNT thumps Colombia in latest friendly
With the 2016 Olympics just four months away, the USWNT is ramping up its preparations for Rio de Janeiro.

MLS Snapshot: Houston Dynamo 1-1 Seattle Sounders (video)
A 1-1 draw is great for the Sounders in a vacuum, but only papers over some major cracks in reality.

Man City’s Kompany desperate to return to face PSG in Champions League
Vincent Kompany may have but one more shot at Champions League glory with Man City, and he’s desperate to take it.

Top four in doubt, Louis van Gaal’s future more fragile than ever
United boss hanging on as Spurs defeat showcases severe regression.

Championship Focus: Top Six all but certain, but who will clinch auto promotion?
There are 5-6 matches left in the English Championship season, and the Top Six is looking pretty darn certain.

La Liga & Serie A: Villarreal close in on UCL; Napoli keep title race going
Villarreal are three points closer to returning to the Champions League, while Napoli are still alive in the title race.