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In the world of football, Vinicius Jr scored twice for Real Madrid to help them walk out of the Allianz Arena with a 2-2 draw in the UCL semi-final first leg against Bayern Munich. Manchester United reportedly don’t expect any club to meet the £70m valuation of Marcus Rashford. Rafael Nadal exited Madrid Open after a straight defeat to Jiri Lehecka 5-7, 4-6.
Read below to learn details about these top stories and other happenings in the sporting world in the last 24 hours.
Football
Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr scores brace to earn 2-2 UCL draw against Bayern Munich
Vinicius Jr scored a brace for Real Madrid to help Real Madrid earn a 2-2 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final at the Allianz Arena. After Vinicius Jr opened the scoring in the 24th minute, Bayern Munich took a 2-1 lead early in the second half through goals from Leroy Sane and Harry Kane before the Real Madrid winger levelled up in the 83rd minute.
Paris Saint-Germain built to win UCL, says Borussia Dortmund manager
The Borussia Dortmund manager, Edin Terzic, remarked that Paris Saint-Germain are built to win the UEFA Champions League (UCL) on the eve of their semi-final first leg, scheduled to be played at the Signal Iduna Park. He said, “The project in Paris began with the goal of winning the Champions League. That's been their main objective for a decade. Maybe we're the team with less experience, but we may have the greatest hunger.”
Manchester United not expecting any club to meet £70m valuation of Marcus Rashford: Reports
Manchester United are reportedly not expecting any club to meet their £70m valuation of Marcus Rashford in the upcoming summer transfer window. As per the report from ESPN, a source spoke about how Manchester United feel that the only club which could meet their fee demands and match the wage request of Marcus Rashford is Paris Saint-Germain.
Arsenal offer s new contract to star midfielder Jorginho: Reports
Arsenal have reportedly offered a new contract to their star midfielder Jorginho, whose current deal with the club is set to expire this summer. As per the report from Athletic, the 32-year-old, who has been a critical part of Arsenal this season, playing 35 matches in all competitions, is expected to sign a new contract with the club.
Some major results in football are as under:
UEFA Champions League Semi-Final 2023-24
Bayern Munich 2-2 Real Madrid
Tennis
Rafael Nadal exits Madrid Open after straight set defeat to Jiri Lehecka
The five-time Madrid Open champion, Rafael Nadal, made an exit from the tournament after losing to Czech Republic’s Jiri Lehecka 5-7, 4-6 in the round of 16 clash. After suffering a defeat in front of his home fans in Spain, the 37-year-old said, “I'm happy. It was a very special week for me, very positive and very emotional. I had the opportunity to play one more time here on this court. All I can say is thank you to everyone that has helped me in my career. It hasn't finished yet.”
Iga Swiatek reaches semi-final of Madrid Open
The world number one, Iga Swiatek, reached the semi-final of the Madrid Open after a hard-fought win against the Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia 4-6, 6-0, 6-2 in the quarterfinal. After losing her first meeting against Beatriz Haddad Maia in 2022, the next three meetings have gone in favour of Iga Swiatek.
Formula 1
Red Bull confirm departure of design chief Adrian Newey in early 2025
Red Bull have confirmed that their design chief Adrian Newey will be leaving the F1 team at the start of 2025, and Ferrari are the biggest favourites to sign him. As per the report from the BBC, Adrian Newey told Red Bull about wanting to leave them in the wake of the allegations levelled on the Team Principal Christian Horner.
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers win game five against New York Knicks 112-106
The Philadelphia 76ers registered a 112-106 win against the New York Knicks in game five of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs at the Madison Square Garden. But still, the New York Knicks have a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series over the Philadelphia 76ers with two games to play.