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Lazio revived their hopes of Champions League qualification and subjected AC Milan to a second consecutive Serie A defeat as Joaquin Correa scored twice in a 3-0 win in Rome.

The result dropped Milan, who are level on 66 points with third-placed Napoli and Juventus, to fifth place after head-to-head records and goal difference are taken into consideration. Second-placed Atalanta are two points ahead.

Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino says his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola is the best coach in the world as they prepare to renew their rivalry in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday.

The pair have locked horns before, both on the pitch and in the dugout, lining up against each other in their playing days for city rivals Barcelona and Espanyol before going on to manage their respective clubs.

Bayern Munich have confirmed Julian Nagelsmann will become their new head coach next season.

The 33-year-old will join on July 1 with RB Leipzig getting up to a world-record €25m for a manager, including bonuses, as compensation, according to Sky Germany.

Arsenal have announced that Folarin Balogun has signed a new long-term deal with the club.

The forward’s current contract was set to run out this summer but Gunners boss Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu have convinced the player his future remains at the Emirates.

Julian Nagelsmann has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich but RB Leipzig are demanding a world-record fee for their manager, according to Sky in Germany.

Bayern made contact with title rivals Leipzig on Sunday and agreed terms with the 33-year-old.

The clubs must now agree a fee, with Leipzig demanding €25m.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the subject of a UEFA investigation for „having an alleged financial interest in a betting company“.

Reports in Sweden emerged two weeks ago that the 39-year-old AC Milan striker could be facing a three-year ban – which would effectively end his career – for his partnership with a Malta-based betting company.

Some say Eden Hazard’s goal against Liverpool in September 2018 was his best. It was all there in 12 seconds, featuring as it did, a nutmeg in the build-up, that swaggering insouciance as he strolled towards the flank before injecting speed into the attack, a drop of the shoulder and a thunderous finish into the far corner.

Others prefer the atypical left-footed rocket against Sparta Prague.

Jurgen Klopp was left frustrated as Liverpool threw away two points in stoppage time against Newcastle, admitting he did not see a display worthy of Champions League football.

Joe Willock’s 95th-minute equaliser earned Newcastle a 1-1 draw at Anfield despite Liverpool having many chances to put the result beyond doubt.

Pep Guardiola has urged the „extraordinary“ Raheem Sterling to seize his next opportunity to impress ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Tottenham, live on Sky Sports.

The England forward has started just three of Manchester City’s last 10 matches as they chase silverware on multiple fronts.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has insisted the 12 clubs who attempted to set up the breakaway European Super League will face sanctions for their actions.

Premier League clubs Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham announced their intention to establish a new midweek European competition to rival the Champions League last Sunday.