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How Liverpool sealed Salah, Van Dijk contracts amid struggle to keep Alexander-Arnold
Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk have committed their futures to Liverpool, but how did the club convince them to stay? And will that persuade Trent Alexander-Arnold to snub Real Madrid?

Dawson: Salah & Van Dijk renewals make Liverpool title favourites next year
TOP HEADLINES
Champions League semifinal predictions: Arsenal or PSG? Barcelona or Inter Milan?

TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Man United to replace Onana with Santos?
Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kauã Santos could replace Manchester United's André Onana in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest news and gossip.

FIFA WORLD CUP
FIFA's amazing 2026 World Cup host city posters feature astronauts, cowboys, giant lobsters
FIFA has unveiled a series a stunning posters for each of the 16 cities in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. which will host World Cup matches next year.

REACTION TO THE ACTION
Will Carlo Ancelotti be Real Madrid manager next season?
Burley: Arsenal are good enough to win the Champions League

INTER THE LAST FOUR
Inter use grit to reach Champions League semis, but they must be better vs. Barcelona
Inter qualified for the UEFA Champions League semifinals, but can they improve to eliminate a tough Barcelona side and make it to the final?
Why Inter Milan is not a 'good matchup' for Barcelona

GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD
Arsenal's maturity seals Arteta's finest night in KO of Madrid
Lessons learned in their runner-up Premier League campaigns propelled Arsenal to the Champions League semis.
Why the VAR overturned Kylian Mbappé's penalty vs. Arsenal
Arsenal were awarded a penalty and Real Madrid controversially had a spot kick taken away through VAR.

UEFA WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
UWCL semifinals: Can Chelsea, Arsenal stop a Barcelona vs. Lyon final?
The final four of the UEFA Women's Champions League is set. Can WSL giants Chelsea and Arsenal spoil the party for serial winners Barcelona and Lyon?
Top Headlines
- Ancelotti: Madrid future in doubt after UCL exit
- Van Dijk signs contract extension at Liverpool
- Neymar exits in tears after fresh injury setback
- Bayern's Josip Stanisic regrets pushing ball boy
- Angel City hires Bayern coach Straus for June 1
- Arsenal deliver 'proudest night' for Arteta vs. Real
- Martinelli: 'Dream' to score at Madrid like Henry
- Kompany: Injuries were 'big issue' in Bayern exit
- Europe's Top 25 teams on current form
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