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Chelsea and Arsenal secure lead in Europa League semis

May 03, 2019

Chelsea have played out a 1-all draw with Eintracht Frankfurt in their Europa League semifinal first leg in Germany this morning.

Pedro scored a crucial away goal just before half-time, to give The Blues a slight advantage ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge next week.

The draw means that Chelsea are unbeaten in their last 16 Europa League games, breaking the record set by Atletico Madrid in 2011.

Elsewhere, Alexandre Lacazette became only the third player ever to score a brace in a European semifinal match for Arsenal, as they beat Valencia 3-1 in their first leg semifinal.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also found the back of the net for The Gunners.

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Xavi announces retirement

Former Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi has announced he will retire at the end of the season, to pursue a career in coaching.

The 39-year-old, who lifted eight LaLiga titles, three Copa del Reys and four Champions League trophies during his time with Barca, has spent the last four years playing in Qatar with Al Sadd.

Xavi plans to continue his work with Generation Amazing - a Qatari project which "uses football to develop and inspire young people."

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Tiger Woods to receive Medal of Freedom on Monday

Tiger Woods will be awarded America's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, by President Donald Trump on Monday.

It is to honour his achievement of winning the golf Masters at Augusta last month, which was Wood's first title in 11 injury-plagued years.