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Sofía Vidal

Sofía writes on La Liga, Serie A, the Bundesliga, and Ligue 1 from a base that splits between Madrid and Milan. Former Marca staff writer; now MatchdayReport's first call on every Spanish-, Italian-, German- or French-football story.

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SERIE A

Leão future in doubt as Champions League final confirmed

Italian football's front pages lead with Milan's Portuguese winger and a managerial shake-up ahead of European football's showpiece.

7 May
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SERIE A

PSG edge Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach UCL final

A late Harry Kane equaliser could not spare Bayern Munich from a narrow, ill-tempered exit at the Allianz Arena.

7 May
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UEFA

PSG edge Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach UCL final

A late Harry Kane equaliser could not spare Bayern Munich from a narrow, ill-tempered exit at the Allianz Arena.

7 May
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

PSG edge Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach UCL final

A late Harry Kane equaliser could not spare Bayern Munich from a narrow, ill-tempered exit at the Allianz Arena.

7 May
3. Liga (Official) · image
3. LIGA

PSG edge Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach UCL final

A late Harry Kane equaliser could not spare Bayern Munich from a narrow, ill-tempered exit at the Allianz Arena.

7 May
2. Bundesliga (Official) · image
2. BUNDESLIGA

PSG edge Bayern 6-5 on aggregate to reach UCL final

A late Harry Kane equaliser could not spare Bayern Munich from a narrow, ill-tempered exit at the Allianz Arena.

7 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Freiburg trail Braga but semi-final tie remains alive

A late defeat in the first leg leaves Julian Schuster's side needing to overturn a one-goal deficit in the return.

7 May
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LA LIGA

Barcelona turn attention to Chelsea forward amid Alvarez impasse

With their pursuit of Julián Álvarez stalling, Barcelona are exploring alternatives as a post-Lewandowski rebuild takes shape.

7 May
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LA LIGA

Getafe face double departure as River Plate circle

A summer of significant change awaits at the Coliseum, with the head coach and a key midfielder both set to leave.

7 May
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LA LIGA

Six Real Madrid players cut contact with Arbeloa

With a final Clásico on the horizon, a squad revolt has deepened the crisis at the Bernabéu.

7 May
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LA LIGA

Barcelona await Flick's verdict on three players before window opens

Deco is quietly laying the groundwork for the summer, but decisions on current squad members must come first.

6 May
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LA LIGA

De la Fuente hopeful Yamal will recover in time for World Cup

Spain's manager has addressed the hamstring injury that has ended Lamine Yamal's club season, with the tournament in sight.

6 May
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LA LIGA

Barcelona weigh permanent move for Cancelo with conditions attached

The Catalan club are open to signing the Portugal full-back outright, but only if specific requirements are met this summer.

6 May
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LA LIGA

Pérez set to miss El Clásico at Spotify Camp Nou again

The Real Madrid president's boycott of the fixture, now entering its third year, will continue this weekend in Barcelona.

6 May
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LA LIGA

Szczesny set to stay at Barcelona beyond this season

The veteran Poland goalkeeper has informed the club he intends to honour his current contract, easing one of several summer decisions.

6 May
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SERIE A

Zalewski adds voice to artificial turf complaints after Bodø/Glimt tie

*The Roma winger has echoed his manager's concerns about the synthetic surface used by the Norwegian club in European competition.*

6 May
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SERIE A

Gatti open to Premier League move as Juventus face defender decision

The Italy international has reportedly rebuffed Turkish interest and is understood to be receptive to an approach from England.

6 May
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SERIE A

Grosso attracting Serie A interest after Sassuolo revival

Four clubs are reportedly monitoring the Sassuolo head coach after a notable turnaround in the Emilian side's fortunes.

6 May
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SERIE A

San Siro opens Skywalk tour as stadium's future remains uncertain

Visitors can now walk the roof of the iconic Milan ground at 55 metres, even as debate over its long-term fate continues.

6 May
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LA LIGA

Manchester United move ahead of Atlético in Ederson pursuit

The Atalanta midfielder, out of contract next summer, had long been associated with a move to Madrid.

6 May
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LA LIGA

Monaco push to make Ansu Fati loan permanent at reduced fee

The French club are seeking to negotiate Barcelona's asking price down as they look to convert a temporary arrangement into a lasting one.

6 May
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SERIE A

Milan weigh Xabi Alonso and Italiano options as Allegri future clouds

The San Siro club are reportedly considering two distinct managerial profiles should their current arrangement not continue.

6 May
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SERIE A

Mourinho urges Real Madrid to dismiss fitness coach

The Roma manager has reportedly called for the removal of a Real Madrid fitness staff member, per Spanish press.

6 May
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SERIE A

Juventus withdraw interest in Lewandowski

The Turin club have stepped back from a move for the Barcelona forward, Football Italia reports, though Italian interest has not entirely fa

6 May
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SERIE A

Abete and Malagò court Serie B vote in FIGC presidential race

The campaign to lead Italian football's governing body is taking shape, with both candidates seeking support from the second tier.

6 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Brandt to receive farewell send-off at Signal Iduna Park

Seven years after a debut goal announced his arrival, Julian Brandt prepares to say goodbye to Dortmund.

6 May
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SERIE A

Koopmeiners and Ndicka linked in Juventus-Roma swap

Italian football media report the two clubs are exploring an exchange involving two of their most prominent players.

6 May
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SERIE A

Bove finding his footing at Watford after cardiac arrest

The Fiorentina midfielder has spoken candidly about the challenges of adapting to life at Watford following his return to football.

6 May
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SERIE A

Capello lauds Arsenal after narrow win over Atlético

The former Italy manager singles out one quality above all others in Arsenal's Champions League victory.

6 May
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SERIE A

Liverpool scouts Kalulu as English clubs circle Juventus defender

Pierre Kalulu has drawn admiring glances from three Premier League clubs, with Liverpool understood to hold positive assessments of the Juve

6 May
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SERIE A

Lang set to return to Napoli as Galatasaray rule out permanent deal

The Dutch winger's loan spell in Istanbul appears to be ending without a lasting agreement, leaving Napoli to weigh their options.

6 May
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SERIE A

Serena questions whether Sorloth would fix Milan's attack

A former Italy international has cast doubt on Milan's reported interest in the Atletico Madrid striker.

6 May
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3. LIGA

Bundesliga chasing a fifth Champions League berth again

German football's top flight is well placed to secure an additional UEFA Champions League qualifying spot for the 2026/27 season.

6 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Bundesliga chasing a fifth Champions League berth

German football's top flight is well positioned to secure an additional UEFA Champions League qualifying spot for the 2026/27 season.

6 May
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2. BUNDESLIGA

Bundesliga chasing a fifth Champions League berth again

German football's top flight is well placed to secure an additional UEFA Champions League qualifying spot for the 2026/27 season.

6 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Schick's late-season form keeps Leverkusen in Champions League hunt

*The Czech striker has found a timely run of goals as Bayer Leverkusen push to secure European football's top tier.*

5 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Freiburg alone as Bundesliga's last European hope

Bayern Munich's exit at the hands of champions PSG leaves Freiburg carrying Germany's continental flag into the Europa League semi-finals.

5 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Wolfsburg and St. Pauli face the worst possible draw in the Bundesliga's final weekend

Two clubs fighting to stay up must face the division's most dangerous attackers when there is no margin left for error.

5 May
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2. BUNDESLIGA

Survival hopes rest on daunting assignments for Wolfsburg and St. Pauli

Two clubs fighting to avoid the drop face the division's most formidable opponents on the final day.

5 May
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BUNDESLIGA

Kompany joins elite Bundesliga company with second title

A appointment that raised eyebrows in 2024 has yielded a record-breaking reign at the Allianz Arena.

5 May