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Fernandes puts rampant Man Utd on verge of final
Three first-half goals helped Manchester United put themselves on the cusp of the Europa League final on Thursday, with the Premier League side earning a 3-0 semi-final first leg win away at Athletic Bilbao.

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GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

FIRST LEGS IN FOCUS
Advantage PSG vs. Arsenal, Barca-Inter thriller: What happened? What next?
The Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League are thrilling as we hit the semifinals. Can Arsenal fight back vs. PSG? Let's break down all the first legs and project what's to come.

CAN NWSL KEEP THRIVING?
If parity is NWSL's 'superpower' vs. Europe competition, is expansion its kryptonite?
The NWSL has excitement that the UEFA Women's Champions League and England's WSL can't match -- but how long will it last?

COMPARING THE GREATS
How Yamal's first 100 games compare to other phenoms': Messi, Ronaldo, Mbappé
Lamine Yamal starred in his 100th game for Barcelona. Here's how his career so far compares to other stars' who burst onto the scene at a young age.

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Leverkusen want Wirtz to Man City, Real Madrid over Bayern
Bayer Leverkusen are desperate for Florian Wirtz to move to Manchester City or Real Madrid over Bayern. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.
Real Madrid's running battle with referees: How did it start? When will it end?

MIAMI EXITS CHAMPIONS CUP
Inter Miami has little to show for its star-studded roster
Wednesday night's elimination made it more clear than ever: Time is running out for Messi and Co. to win the silverware Miami craves.
The five reasons (with stats) behind Liverpool's Premier League domination
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- Wins put Man Utd, Spurs on brink of unlikely final
- Sources: Brazil give Ancelotti May 26 deadline
- City get boost as Rodri, Haaland back in training
- Chelsea with one foot in final after 1st-leg rout
- Inzaghi: Phenoms like Yamal 'born every 50 years'
- Sources: Barça's Kounde to miss Inter 2nd leg
- Source: City eye possible Ederson replacements
- FA to ban transgender players in women's soccer
- 📈 Shell shock: Spanish club ban sunflower seeds
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