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    EPL title race goes down to the wire

    EPL title race goes down to the wire

    Can Chelsea qualify for Europe? Liam Twomey on what has changed with Chelsea as they make a push for the Europa Conference League.

    Arsenal and Manchester City continue to push for the title as Tottenham continue to crumble. Jack Pitt-Brooke reacts to Spurs' 4-2 defeat to Liverpool.

    Real Madrid are crowned, but not satisfied. Guillermo Rai explains why the La Liga champions are not celebrating too much.

    And more twists and turns in the WSL title race. Jessy Parker Humphreys on what’s on the line as the season winds down.

    Host: Mike Zimmermann
    Producer: Mike Zimmermann
    Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh
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    • 14 min
    Chelsea chase Europe as Champions League fades for Spurs

    Chelsea chase Europe as Champions League fades for Spurs

    Spurs’ Champions League hopes fade. Liam Twomey and Charlie Eccleshare were at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s 2-0 win.

    Villa lose a thriller in Europe. Jacob Tanswell tells us what went wrong for Unai Emery’s side.

    And can Liverpool lift the gloom ahead of Klopp’s farewell? Tom Williams explains.

    Host: Tim Spiers
    Producer: Mike Zimmermann
    Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh
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    • 11 min
    Mbappe, PSG struggle against Dortmund

    Mbappe, PSG struggle against Dortmund

    Dortmund have the edge against PSG. Seb Stafford-Bloor talks about the many chances created by Dortmund. Peter Rutzler was in Germany to watch PSG hit the post multiple times.

    Can Roma be the team to stop Bayer Leverkusen? James Horncastle is in Italy for the Europa League semifinal.

    And Emma Hayes’ farewell trophy charge takes another hit. Jessy Parker Humphreys reacts to Chelsea’s wild 4-3 loss to Liverpool.

    Host: Adam Leventhal
    Producer: Mike Zimmermann
    Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh
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    • 11 min
    Vinicius Jnr stars for Real at Bayern

    Vinicius Jnr stars for Real at Bayern

    Vinicius Junior stars for Real at Bayern. Dermot Corrigan and Mark Carey react to an enthralling first leg in Munich.
    Can Dortmund stop Mbappe tonight? Seb Stafford Bloor works out how they might. As Peter Rutzler wonders if PSG might feel any added pressure now it's the Champions League semi finals.
    Plus Ipswich need a point to reach the Premier League, Manchester United make more boardroom changes, and Howard Webb says Forest should have had a penalty.

    Host: Adam Leventhal
    Producer: Mike Zimmermann and Abi Paterson
    Exec Prod: Iain Macintosh
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    • 13 min
    Ornstein: Liverpool expect Salah to stay

    Ornstein: Liverpool expect Salah to stay

    Salah is staying at Liverpool. David Ornstein has the exclusive. Join 'The Insiders' here
    Familiar foes kick-off the Champions League semi-finals. Mark Carey gears us up for Bayern Munich v Real Madrid.
    Premier League clubs say yes to a squad cost cap. Matt Slater explains the potential change in the way clubs fund their squads.

    Host: Michael Bailey
    Producers: Abi Paterson and Mike Zimmermann
    Exec Prod: Iain Macintosh
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    • 14 min
    Title race intensifies as City & Arsenal (just...) win again

    Title race intensifies as City & Arsenal (just...) win again

    Arsenal hang on to beat North London rivals Spurs. We hear reaction from Adrian Clarke and Charlie Eccleshare.

    Manchester City are victorious too. Sam Lee was at the City Ground.

    And who will Barcelona meet in the Women's Champions League Final? Jessy Parker Humphreys on the thrilling semifinals.

    Host: Iain Macintosh
    Producer: Mike Zimmermann
    Executive Producer: Iain Macintosh
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    • 14 min

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