Holders PSG recorded a highly-entertaining 5-4 victory over Bayern Munich in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal this morning.
The match – between two of this season’s most attacking teams – saw five goals in the first half alone.
The game has also earned a place in the history books as the highest scoring encounter at this stage of the competition.
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Brazil defender Eder Militao is out of the World Cup, with less than 50 days before the start of the tournament.
His club Real Madrid have confirmed that the player has successfully undergone surgery to fix a hamstring tear and will begin his rehabilitation in the coming days.
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In other developments…
Former Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is being linked with a return to the Spanish giants, to take over from the under-performing Alvaro Arbeloa.
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John Stones has announced that he will be leaving Man City at the end of the season, ending a 10-year stint at the club during which the defender won the Champions League and six EPL titles.
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And, English club Brighton have unveiled plans to build what will be Europe’s first ever stadium specifically for women’s football amid the rising popularity of the women’s game.
