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From Aston Villa to Bologna, how these overachievers broke into the Champions League
This season has seen some surprising teams book Champions League places for next season, from Aston Villa in the Premier League to Stuttgart in the Bundesliga and Brest in France's Ligue 1. How did they do it?
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TOP HEADLINES
INDONESIA MISS OUT ON OLYMPICS
Indonesia just run out of steam but can look back on Olympic quest with pride
It ultimately wasn't to be -- but Indonesia can still look back on their Olympics bid with plenty of pride.
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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FALLOUT
UCL talking points: How did Madrid win? What is Mbappe's PSG legacy?
With the 2023-24 Champions League finalists now set, Gab Marcotti, Alex Kirkland and Julien Laurens give their takes on the semifinal matches.
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VAR Review: Explaining Bayern's offside 'goal'
Bayern manager Thomas Tuchel called it 'a disastrous decision,' but was the linesman right to raise his flag?
TRANSFER TALK
LIVE Transfer Talk: Chelsea eye Osimhen-Lukaku swap deal
Chelsea are prioritising a move for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen when the transfer market opens. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Will Mo Salah stay at Liverpool this summer?
Gab & Juls wonder if Mo Salah will stay at Liverpool next season after an impressive performance in their 4-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
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CHANGE COMING AT OLD TRAFFORD?
Laurens: There's no way Manchester United can keep Erik Ten Hag
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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
Champions League final early look: Real Madrid or Borussia Dortmund?
The 2024 Champions League final is set -- 14-time winners Real Madrid will face 1997 champions Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
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'WE THINK WE CAN PUNCH ABOVE OUR WEIGHT'
How Brighton's transfer market mastery led to record Premier League profit
Brighton have posted a record £122.8m profit. But is their transfers-based model sustainable? ESPN spent time with senior club figures to find out.
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MALAYSIAN FOOTBALL ON ALERT
Malaysian football on guard after spate of player attacks
A recent spate of attacks on players has put Malaysian football on high alert.
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LIONEL MESSI
Why Messi's napkin is expected to sell for mega money
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Top Headlines
- Sources: Tchouaméni in race to be fit for UCL final
- Messi's Barça napkin auction opens at £220k
- Vini Jr. focused on UCL amid Ballon d'Or clamor
- Bayern fume at offside call 'disgrace' in UCL exit
- Sullivan, 14, inks Union deal with Man City clause
- Boehly backs Pochettino as job speculation quells
- Sources: Luis Enrique to remain as PSG manager
- Barça extend Cubarsí to '27; €500m release clause
- Sources: Man Utd eyeing Fulham CB Adarabioyo
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