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Lyon stun Manchester City to reach Champions League semifinals

The French side made the perfect start, stifling Manchester City’s attacking play and eventually taking the lead after 24 minutes thanks to Maxwel Cornet’s inventive finish from just outside the box. In the second half, the English side cranked up the pressure, and the pressure eventually told, as Kevin de …

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PSG: Neymar’s moment of reckoning in Champions League

Yet when it comes to the bright lights of European football’s biggest stage — the Champions League — he’s trapped in a perpetual cycle of repetition. A one-time winner, yes — but for some ably assisted by his supremely skilled South American counterparts — Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez — …

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Jair Bolsonaro: How a yellow jersey is dividing Brazil

That famous yellow jersey was burnt into the imagination of a global audience in the 1970 World Cup. Inspired by the spelbinding performances of Pelé — he wore the number 10 jersey — the yellow shirt has represented Brazil’s success on the pitch and created a positive image worldwide for …

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