Kick Off: Man Utd & Arsenal reach UEL last 4; Messi helps obtain 50k vaccines

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Match Reports

Man Utd 2-0 Granada: Cavani strike gives United safe passage into UEL semi-final

Edinson Cavani's first-half volley was the highlight as Manchester United eased past La Liga side Granada at Old Trafford to book a Europa League semi-final with Roma.

Slavia Praha 0-4 Arsenal: Lacazette brace helps Gunners cruise to UEL semi-final

Match report as Arsenal win 4-0 at Slavia Prague to progress to the Europa League semi-finals 5-1 on aggregate

Top Headline

Lionel Messi helps obtain 50,000 Covid vaccines for South American players

Lionel Messi has helped secure 50,000 doses of a Covid vaccine for Conmebol as part of a bold campaign to inoculate South American players ahead of this summer's Copa America.

UCL semi-final DATES CONFIRMED: PSG vs Man city and Real Madrid vs Chelsea

The dates for the Champions League semi-finals have been officially confirmed following the completion of the quarter-finals on Wednesday

These things happen

Zidane caught grinning after Casemiro gets revenge on James Milner

Zinedine Zidane clearly enjoyed himself as Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League semi-finals over Liverpool on Wednesday night.

MAN UNITED FAN VIEW: Lingard has thrived at West Ham but he shouldn't come back

Jesse Lingard joined West Ham on loan from Manchester United back on January 29, scored twice on his debut a few days later and has excelled ever since.

Barca 'want to SELL Umtiti and replace Frenchman with a left-sided centre back'

Barcelona are reportedly on the look-out for a low-cost left-sided centre back this summer as they look to sell Frenchman Samuel Umtiti.

Man Utd, Chelsea, Tottenham, Leicester and Crystal Palace in hunt for Andersen

Joachim Andersen is a man in demand after impressing on loan at Fulham with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Tottenham reportedly interested in his services.

Chelsea are viewed as no match for Real Madrid by Spanish press ahead of Champions League semi-final

'Chelsea are already trembling’ ran one Marca headline on Thursday after Zinedine Zidane’s Real Madrid team reached the semi-finals.

Van der Vaart delivers brutal verdict on Chelsea striker Werner

Rafael van der Vaart has launched into a scathing assessment of Timo Werner, saying the £53million Chelsea forward has played like a 'blind horse' during his first season with them.

Jesse Lingard in scintillating form at West Ham after loan from Man Utd

If Jesse Lingard had a point to prove, consider it proven.

UEL semi-finals: Villarreal vs Arsenal and Manchester United vs Roma

After taking charge of Arsenal between May 2018 and November 2019, Villarreal boss Unai Emery will be back at the Emirates to take on his former club in the Europa League semi-finals.

Liverpool are now favourites to nick a top-four place ahead of Bules & West Ham

Liverpool are now the statistical favourites to steal a march on the top four and book their place in next season's Champions League, according to data from Opta.

Zidane 'held private coaching sessions with Vinicius'

Vinicius Junior's transformation this campaign can be attributed in part to the private training sessions undertaken with Zinedine Zidane to help revive his flagging Real Madrid career.

What they say

Guardiola insists his 2012 Barcelona side were 'f***ing murderers' on the pitch

Pep Guardiola has labelled his 2012 Barcelona team as 'f***ing murderers' after recalling how they picked apart Athletic Bilbao during his final game in charge of the club – a 3-0 win in the Copa del Rey final.

Capello: 'It was a clear penalty'

Former coach Fabio Capello blames former Juventus midfielder Emre Can for Borussia Dortmund’s exit in the Champions League. ‘He gave away a penalty'.

In Depth

Atletico Madrid looking for goals

Atletico Madrid might be the leaders in LaLiga Santander, but they will need to significantly improve in attack if they are to go on and win the title for the first time since 2013/14.