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Berlin's scorer Aissa Laidouni, right, and his teammate Sheraldo Becker, left, celebrate their side's fourth goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between 1. FC Union Berlin and SC Freiburg in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Andreas Gora/dpa via AP)

Berlin rivals Union flying, Hertha flailing in Bundesliga

By Ciarán Fahey - Associated Press

PSG's Lionel Messi reacts during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lorient, at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)

PSG to shift focus following likely exit of Lionel Messi

By James Robson - Associated Press

Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola greets fans at the end of the English FA Cup semi final soccer match between Manchester City and Sheffield United at Wembley stadium, in London, Saturday, April 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Guardiola keeps focus on Premier League as Real Madrid looms

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

Benfica's head coach Roger Schmidt walks with his team to their supporters after the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Inter Milan and Benfica at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Benfica unable to extend historic Champions League campaign

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Boehly fronted the $2.5 billion purchase of Chelsea, brought in a visionary “project manager” for the long term and spent $630 million across two transfer windows to regenerate the squad. The result is a team languishing in 11th place in the Premier League and now without a manager after the firing of Graham Potter on Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo/David Cliff) **FILE**

Boehly needs Real Madrid prediction to come true a week late

By James Robson - Associated Press

Inter's Robin Gosens celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Salernitana and Inter Milan at the Arechi stadium in Salerno, Italy, Friday, April 7, 2023. (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse via AP)

After setbacks, Benfica and Inter meet in Champions League

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Manchester City's head coach Pep Guardiola, right, talks to Manchester City's Kyle Walker during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Manchester City at the Parc des Princes stadium, in Paris, France , Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Man City follows Milan path to final from UEFA legal clash

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Real Madrid's head coach Zinedine Zidane looks on during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Betis at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Madrid turns focus from Super League to Champions League

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Zidane not worried by UEFA threat to kick Madrid out of CL

By JOSEPH WILSON - Associated Press

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin speaks during the 45th UEFA Congress in Montreux, Switzerland, Tuesday April 20, 2021. Ceferin has directly appealed to the owners of English clubs in the Super League project to change their minds out of respect for soccer fans. Ceferin both cajoled and criticized the six-club English group made up of American billionaires, Arab royalty and a Russian oligarch. (Richard Juilliart/UEFA via AP)

Ceferin warns 4 clubs to reject Super League to avoid CL ban

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

The Official UEFA Champions League match balls are on display ahead of the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super) **FILE**

European soccer split as 12 clubs launch breakaway league

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

The Official UEFA Champions League match balls are on display ahead of the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super) **FILE**

European clubs get 2nd shot at UEFA Champions League deal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Dortmund's Erling Haaland is dejected after the Champions League quarterfinal second leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City at the Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)

Dortmund faces tough choices after Champions League exit

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH - Associated Press

Porto's Mehdi Taremi scores his side's opening goal during the Champions League quarter final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Porto at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium, in Seville, Spain, Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Angel Fernandez)

Chelsea reaches CL semis despite spectacular goal for Porto

Associated Press

A supporter leans on a wooden cross which reads &quot;The truth will win&quot; as he protests against the extradition of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange outside Belmarsh Magistrates Court in London, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. The U.S. government and Assange will face off Monday over extradition, a decade after WikiLeaks infuriated American officials by publishing a trove of classified government documents. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Bayern, Liverpool needing comebacks to reach CL semifinals

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Real Madrid's Karim Benzema celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at the Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Impressive Madrid beats Barcelona 2-1 to go top in Spain

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 file photo, Barcelona's Lionel Messi looks on during their Champions League soccer match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain. Messi is set to play his 45th “clasico” match against Real Madrid on Saturday, April 10 and it could be his last. Messi has said he will decide his future when his contract expires at the end of the season. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort, file)

MATCHDAY: Barcelona visits Madrid in the clásico

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Porto's Sergio Oliveira, center, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League, round of 16, second leg, soccer match between Juventus and Porto in Turin, Italy, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Porto ready to knock out another European powerhouse

By TALES AZZONI - Associated Press

Bayern's Thomas Mueller shouts out and celebrates after the end of the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich, in Leipzig, Germany, Saturday, April 3, 2021. Bayern won the game 1-0, with Bayern's Leon Goretzka scoring the only goal . (Alexander Hassenstein/ Pool via AP)

Bayern-PSG rematch headlines Champions League quarterfinals

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Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe, right, falls over Liverpool's Andrew Robertson during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Catherine Ivill/Pool via AP)

City running away with title, Liverpool closes in on Chelsea

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press