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France24.com (en) 

La Rochelle in the spotlight as tight Top 14 run-in commences

The last time La Rochelle failed to make the play-offs of French run's elite division was in the 2017-18 season. Ronan O'Gara's team are currently in the sixth and final play-off spot on 56 points, 1pt behind Racing 92, but with Pau (55pts) Castres (54), Perpignan (53) and Clermont (51) all hot on their heels. They have won just 11 games out of 23 this season, including 10 at home. They were knocked out of the Champions Cup in the quarter-finals by Leinster, who will play Toulouse in the final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on May 25. Читать дальше...

France24.com (en) 

Three key issues to watch for in La Liga this weekend

Real Madrid have been crowned champions, Barcelona, Girona and Atletico have sealed Champions League qualification, while Almeria and Granada are down, but there are still some key issues to be resolved. Europa League battle Real Sociedad and Real Betis clash in a tussle to secure Europa League football next season on Sunday. La Real, sixth, travel to Seville to face Betis, seventh, leading by a single point. The hosts are sweating on the fitness of midfielders Isco and Guido Rodriguez after both... Читать дальше...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

'Is this MS's last run?': Ex-CSK star on Dhoni's retirement rumours

Chennai Super Kings face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final league game, with speculation about MS Dhoni's potential retirement. Former India and CSK cricketer Robin Uthappa defends Dhoni, stating he is not ready to retire yet. Uthappa believes Ruturaj's goal of reaching the knockout stage in his first season will boost confidence for both him and CSK.

France24.com (en) 

Departing Hayes urges Chelsea to seize 'second chance' in WSL race

Chelsea lead Manchester City on goal difference ahead of Saturday's shootout for the title after a remarkable series of twists and turns. Hayes said her side's four-year reign as champions was over after a thrilling 4-3 defeat to Liverpool at the start of the month, which left City needing just four points from their final two matches. However, City conceded twice in the dying minutes to lose 2-1 to Arsenal on May 5 and watched in horror hours later as Chelsea smashed Bristol City 8-0 to bolster their goal difference. Читать дальше...

France24.com (en) 

Leverkusen eye 'immortality' as Union fight for final day survival

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen can become the first team in Bundesliga history to go through a campaign unbeaten by avoiding defeat against Augsburg. Not even the greatest Bayern Munich sides have managed an invincible season. That Alonso's men have done it without losing in any competition -- a European record 50-game streak which includes runs to next week's German Cup and Europa League finals -- shows how incredible they have been. A win against Augsburg would net Leverkusen 90 points from 34 games... Читать дальше...