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Milan face Inter in the first fixture of their UCL semi-final matchup and for the fourth time in 22-23, UEFA aiming to be more fair to lower-ranked leagues with surplus UCL funds, Messi’s camp denies Al Hilal signing rumors, Harry Kane admits standards have slipped, PSG ultras to meet with club management, Barca and Madrid eyeing U.S. summer Clasico, All you need to know for the EFL Playoffs, Liverpool request to start 23-24 season away from Anfield, Wolves charged by FA, and bros before hoes because you know how it goes.

Let’s get on with it.

Table Tops

Fixtures We’re Watching

• Milan v Inter (Prediction & Preview)

Full schedule + where to watch

Starting Lineup

• UEFA aims to fairly share revamped UCL money with lower-ranked leagues (ESPN)

• Lionel Messi’s father denies rumours of agreed deal with Saudi side Al Hilal, highlights ‘lack of respect’ (FE)

• Harry Kane admits that standards have slipped at Tottenham (DM)

• PSG ultras to meet with club management (GFFN)

• Former Inter Miami sporting director, COO Paul McDonough named USL president (TA)

• Roma take key step forward in quest for new stadium, get green light for construction (FI)

• Wheels in motion for Barca, Madrid to play 3rd Clasico in U.S. this summer (ESPN)

• EFL playoffs 2022/23: Fixtures, dates, kick-off times and how to follow – season set for stunning climax with promotion across England up for grabs (TS)

• Liverpool request away-game opener so they can complete Anfield Road stand redevelopment (DM)

Transfer Rumors

• Newcastle open talks to sign Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder, Lucas Moura (CO)

• Sergio Busquets set for Barcelona farewell as 'the club captain decides against renewing contract' (DM)

• Chelsea may use two players, Aubameyang and Cucurella, in swap deal for Joao Felix (WST)

• Thomas Muller could leave Bayern Munich this summer, wants more playing time (BFW)

• Real Madrid fear Man City making formal offer for Bellingham and driving up player’s asking price (CO)

• Napoli in talks with Osimhen agent over new contract (FI)

• Leverkusen keen on Arsenal's Xhaka, deal more likely next summer (SKY)

• Brighton initiate contact to sign Juventus’ Samuel Iling Junior, ready to offer €10m+ (SW)

• Chelsea thinking of making move for rising French midfield star, Khephren Thuram (CO)

• Arsenal facing competition from Dortmund over €20m-rated La Liga talent, Ivan Fresneda (CO)

Data Based

Offsides

• Wolves charged by Football Association over fans' homophobic chants (BBC)

• Nantes forward Marcus Coco’s driving license revoked after being clocked at 197km/h (GFFN)

• How one fan made it inside the Napoli changing room during title celebrations (FI)

On The Ball

• American businessman buys 45% stake in Birmingham City (WST)

• How MLS teams find players: Scouting, data analysis, and an online marketplace (TA)

• Bundesliga private equity raise enters next bidding round as KKR dropped (IWF)

Coaches Box

• Two reasons Mourinho wants to leave Roma with Inter and PSG in the frame (FI)

• Oliver Glasner to leave Eintracht Frankfurt at end of 2022/23 season (BN)

• Marco Silva has a £6MILLION release clause in his Fulham contract (DM)

• Lyon president John Textor says Laurent Blanc will remain as manager (GFFN)

• Struggling New York Red Bulls part ways with head coach Gerhard Struber (SA)

Throw Ins

• How AZ Alkmaar use brain tests to identify the best talent (SKY)

• DFB announces Germany’s friendlies for June (BFW)

• Erling Haaland’s ‘points system’ to decide his next club revealed and why Man City just pipped Real Madrid (SUN)

• Pitch sizes of stadiums in top European soccer leagues (WST)

Rankings

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