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VAR Review: Arsenal's second penalty should've been allowed

Both Arsenal and Atletico Madrid got penalties in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semifinal tie, but were the Gunners unjustly denied a second one?

14hAndy Davies, Special to ESPN
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Atléti-Arsenal draw shows that neither team is likely Champions League winner

Arsenal and Atlético Madrid couldn't match Bayern and PSG's attacking firepower.

15hAlex Kirkland and James Olley

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    REMARKABLE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE RACE

    Why 14 Premier League teams can still dream of Champions League football next season

    Newcastle United are 14th in the Premier League but, remarkably, Eddie Howe's side and every team above them can still hope to play in the Champions League next season.

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    SOMETHING TO PROVE

    McKennie keeps having to fight to keep his spot with Juventus and the USMNT: Why?

    Weston McKennie has been a go-to star for the USMNT and Juventus, so why does he keep facing doubts from his coaches? And how does he win them over?

    3hJeff Carlisle
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    CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REACTION

    UCL talking points: Are PSG favorites? Arsenal right to be aggrieved?

    What to make of a 5-4 humdinger and a nervy 1-1 draw? ESPN's Julien Laurens, Mark Ogden, Gab Marcotti and Sam Tighe weigh in on all the moments that mattered from the UCL semifinal first legs.

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    Burley: Atletico-Arsenal like a 'Europa League semifinal' compared to PSG-Bayern

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    MISSING THE WORLD CUP?

    Can Brazil still thrive at the World Cup if Estêvão misses out through injury?

    Estêvão is in a race to be fit in time to represent Brazil at this summer's World Cup. If he doesn't play, who are the next men up for Carlo Ancelotti's team?

    4hTim Vickery
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    The mental toll of injury nightmares that threaten players' World Cup dreams

    With the World Cup less than two months away, many players are in a race against time to recover from injury for soccer's showpiece event.

    8dJeff Carlisle

    GLOBAL SOCCER SCOREBOARD

    SPANISH LALIGA

    Why Rayo Vallecano's European run is the miracle of the season

    Rayo Vallecano, who train on a pitch that has potholes and play in a stadium where opponents mock the facilities, are on the cusp of a European final.

    2dGraham Hunter
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    TRANSFER TALK

    Transfer rumors, news: AC Milan's Rafael Leão could join Man United in player swap

    AC Milan forward Rafael Leão could move to Manchester United in a deal that sees a player move in the other direction. Transfer Talk has the latest.

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    Predicting the most likely transfer for 9 top stars this summer

    Many of Europe's top players could be on the move this summer. We pick nine of them and outline their best fit.

    4dTor-Kristian Karlsen

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