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      Dortmund vs PSG: Get £50 in free bets and bonuses for the Champions League with Betfred

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      DORTMUND and PSG meet once again in this season’s Champions League as we reach the semi final stage.And new Betfred customers can claim a terrific £50 in free bets and bonuses when they sign-up and stake a tenner on Wednesday’s huge encounter.
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      These two were paired together earlier in the ‘group stages ‘Group of Death’.PSG were 2-0 winners in their home fixture before a 1-1 draw was played out in Germany later in the competition.But Dortmund would have the bragging rights in the end, winning the group by three points with PSG relying on some questionable officiating to progress at the expense of Newcastle.Now, they meet again over two legs with a showpiece final against either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the final.Not got an account with Betfred? Then you can claim this incredible offer.Simply visit the Betfred website using this link HERE* and register a new account using the Promo Code: WELCOME50.Then you just need to deposit and stake £10 on any football market at odds of Evens or greater. When that first bet has settled — win or lose — Betfred will credit your account with the following bonuses;
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      Bayern vs Real Madrid preview: Best free betting tips, odds and predictions for colossal Champions League semi final

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      EUROPEAN heavyweights Bayern and Real Madrid meet in the first leg of their Champions League semi final on Tuesday, both desperate to add to their European honours.SunSport betting experts have previewed the colossal contest – and carefully selected our best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses for the seismic encounter.Best free bets for Bayern vs Real Madrid
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      Already have these accounts? Don’t worry, we’ve got loads more terrific deals with our partners.Bayern vs Real Madrid previewWe’re down to the final four in this year’s Champions League.And whoever progresses from this tie between Bayern and Real Madrid will almost certainly head into the showpiece final as favourites.Arsenal vs Manchester City was the expected semi final line-up by many pundits and those in the game, so for both to be gone is somewhat of a surprise.But these sides have been here and done it plenty of times before and it’s no surprise to see them contesting at this stage.Both sides are fully focused on this two-legged tie, too. Bayern have already lost the league and Madrid are 13 points clear in LaLiga with five games to play.They last met competitively in the 2018 competition at this very stage, with Madrid’s 2-1 victory in Munich followed up with a 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu, with Madrid going on to beat Liverpool in the final.Bayern vs Real Madrid latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.Bayern vs Real Madrid betting tipsGoals aplentyIf there’s one thing these sides can do, it’s score goals!Madrid scored three times in recent games against Man City and Barcelona, with Bayern scoring seven in their last two games.Both teams to score is too short a price so we’re looking at there being plenty of goalmouth action.
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      Kane he do both?Harry Kane can’t stop scoring at the minute and his weekend double is proof of that.Scored and was booked in first leg of quarter final and can follow that up here at a big price.
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      Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: European powerhouses face off in mouthwatering Champions League semi-final – team news

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      BAYERN MUNICH host Real Madrid in the first leg of their mouthwatering Champions League semi-final tie on Tuesday night.The German giants booked their spot in the last four courtesy of Joshua Kimmich’s bullet header, securing a narrow 3-2 aggregate win over Arsenal in the quarter-finals.Joshua Kimmich was the difference maker for Bayern Munich in the second leg against ArsenalCredit: APReal Madrid booked their spot in the semi-finals with a win on penalties against Manchester CityCredit: APThe Champions League remains Bayern’s last chance to win silverware this campaign.The Bundesliga outfit was dumped out of the DFB-Pokal by Saarbrucken and lost the league for the first time in 11 years to Bayer Leverkusen.Thomas Tuchel will be aiming to bow out as Bayern manager on a high, having confirmed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.Real Madrid progressed after beating holders Manchester City on penalties at the Etihad, leaving no English teams in the Champions League final four.READ MORE IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUEHowever, two of England’s biggest stars, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, are still in the competition as they prepare to face off in the semi-finals.The pair will hope to emulate Gareth Bale, the last Brit to win a Champions League title with a foreign club when he triumphed with Real Madrid. The last of his five wins came in 2022.The last Englishman to manage the feat was Owen Hargreaves, who won the competition with Bayern in 2001.Bayern and Real Madrid have 20 titles between them, with that number possibly to grow at the end of the campaign.Most read in Champions LeagueCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMadrid are aiming to win a double, having almost wrapped up the LaLiga title.Los Blancos are 14 points clear of Girona with only five games left to play.Watch Harry Kane speak German for first time in Audi advert with Muller as fans say ‘does a Bafta count as a trophy?’Their hopes of a treble ended back in January when they were knocked out of the Copa del Rey by Atletico Madrid in round 16.Team newsLeft-back Alphonso Davies has served his one-match ban for the quarter-final second leg against Arsenal but is an injury doubt after straining his left knee.Matthijs de Ligt and Konrad Laimer were both forced off in the 2-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt at the weekend and are both doubts for Tuesday night.Jamal Musiala missed Saturday’s game but could return from a tendon issue, while Leroy Sane and Serge Gnabry have returned to training and are in contention to face Real Madrid.For the Spanish giants, starman Jude Bellingham did not play against Real Sociedad due to a stomach issue but is set to be available for Tuesday night.Experienced right-back Dani Carvajal is suspended for the first leg at the Allianz, with Lucas Vazquez expected to start.Who will be the key stars?Jude Bellingham will be looking to get one over his international captain when Real take on Bayern.The midfielder has been in fine form for the Spanish side and has been just as impressive in the Champions League.Bellingham has scored four goals and assisted four more in the competition.He will be just as keen to get a positive result, having played for Bayern’s rivals, Borussia Dortmund, before his move to Real.Harry Kane will be vital for Bayern’s hopes as he has been in scintillating goalscoring form since his switch from Tottenham.Just like Bellingham, Kane has flourished this season and has proved he can perform on the biggest stages.In the Champions League, he has scored seven goals and assisted three more in his 10 appearances.What have the managers said?Thomas Tuchel wants Bayern’s fans to be on top form against Real MadridCredit: GettyCarlo Ancelotti previously managed BayernCredit: EPATuchel has asked Bayern’s fans to create a “top atmosphere” for Real Madrid’s visit.He said: “We need an absolutely top atmosphere.”It was already great against Arsenal – it has to be even better now.”We also need the spectators to support us, even in moments when it’s more difficult.”We need maximum support to get through phases in which we have to suffer.”Together with the spectators, we need to create an atmosphere that gives us an advantage.”Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that defender Militao could be back in the starting eleven for Bayern.He said: “I still have to think about the line-up for Tuesday. Militao is back, he played very well and it was his first game as a starter after returning.”They are options and I will evaluate them all in the next few days.”Militao is slowly getting back to his best and now he has time to improve.”SunSport predictionBayern Munich 1 Real Madrid 2.When is Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid?
      Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid will take place on Tuesday, April 30.
      Kick off will be at 8pm BST.
      The Allianz will host.
      What TV channel is Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid on and can it be live streamed?
      Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.
      You can live stream the match on the discovery+ app/website.
      Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.
      What are the odds?Match resultREAD MORE SUN STORIES
      Bayern Munich – 13/10
      Draw – 5/2
      Real Madrid – 15/8
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      Arsenal wonderkid once dubbed club’s ‘future’ wanted by Champions League giants after ‘deciding to quit’ Emirates

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      JUVENTUS and Roma are both monitoring the situation of Arsenal youngster Charlie Patino, according to reports.Patino, 20, is expected to leave north London this summer.Charlie Patino is expected to leave Arsenal this summerCredit: GettyThe midfielder has spent over two years trying to establish his spot in Mikel Arteta’s first team squad.However, due to the high level of competition he is yet to break into the fold.Patino is now seeking a move away from the Emirates Stadium.And according to Calciomercato, Juventus and Roma are interested.Read More on FootballBoth clubs are trying to recruit Michele Fratini, who previously described Patino as a “diamond”.The midfielder’s contract expires next summer, so Arsenal are allegedly prepared to cash-in on him at the end of the season.The England Under-21s star made his Arsenal debut in a 5-1 League Cup win over Sunderland in December 2021.He came off the bench to score for the Gunners in added time.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSPatino’s only other first team appearance came in a 1-0 FA Cup defeat to Nottingham Forest the following month.He was loaned to Blackpool for the 2022-23 campaign and made 37 appearances across all competitions.’Bravest fan in the world’ spotted in the Tottenham end with an ARSENAL shirt after turning up with wrong ticketThe midfielder has spent this season at Swansea, but his last start came back in January.Mikel Arteta’s striker shopping listBy Jordan Davies
      ARSENAL are stepping up plans to sign a world-class striker in the summer after their Champions League heartbreak.
      Mikel Arteta splashed out £204.5m last summer on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.
      But the Spanish manager accepts he needs a proven goalscorer to take the club to the next level.
      And here are the players he is looking at to get the Gunners firing:
      BENJAMIN SESKO (RB Leipzig, value £40m-£45m)
      One for the future at 20 years old. Scored 16 goals for RB Salzburg in the Austrian Bundesliga last season and the Slovenian has carried on that good form in Germany with Leipzig this campaign.
      VIKTOR GYOKERES (Sporting Lisbon, value £60m-£80m)
      Been scouted several times this season. The Swedish striker, 25, is more of a traditional No 9 so may not suit Arsenal’s demand for flexibility but would bring a physicality that boss Mikel Arteta craves.
      ALEXANDER ISAK (Newcastle, value £75m-£85m)
      Impressed in his first two seasons in English football. The Swede, 24, has the pace and finesse to match his finishing ability, and Eddie Howe’s Toon may need to sell to balance the books this summer.
      JOSHUA ZIRKZEE (Bologna, value £45m-£50m)
      Dutch wonder  is attracting the attentions of clubs across Europe. At 6ft 4in the 22-year-old forward would have no trouble adapting to the Premier League and already has an eye for goal.
      XAVI SIMONS (RB Leipzig, value £70m-£80m)
      An incredible talent in the Bukayo Saka mould, currently on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. The future of the Dutch attacker, 20, depends on how much money his parent club want to make from him. More

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      Champions League stadium to be transformed for semi-final clash as fans are told to splash cash on new outfits

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      BAYERN MUNICH are planning to transform the Allianz Arena for the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.The Bundesliga giants host the Spanish outfit on Tuesday evening in the first leg of the European tie.Bayern Munich want a ‘red wall’ for their match against Real MadridCredit: ReutersThomas Muller has called on fans to bring red clothingCredit: ReutersThe two titans progressed to the final four of the Champions League by both dumping out English teams.Arsenal were beaten by Bayern while Madrid knocked out Manchester City.Bayern head into the match against Madrid as underdogs after an inconsistent domestic season which saw them lose the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen.The club have called on their fans to help transform the stadium by wearing red-coloured clothing.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe aim is to create an intimidating “red wall” of supporters.Stars Thomas Muller and Konrad Laimer have both added to the call from the club.They said: “Look in your wardrobes or buy something red – ‘Mia san mia’ red.”We players will run out to a red wall at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Champions League is Bayern’s last chance at silverware this season.The club were dumped out of the DFB-Pokal in the second round by third-division side Saarbrucken.Dean Scoggins travels to FC Koln in Germany to find Europe’s best Away DayIt would be the first time the club have gone without a major trophy in a season since the 2001/02 campaign.That season, their only trophy was the Intercontinental Cup.David Alaba will miss the return to his old stomping ground with an ACL injury. More

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      Sir Jim Ratcliffe ‘leaning towards KEEPING Ten Hag’ as Man Utd have ‘too many other issues to sort out’

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE is leaning towards keeping Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, according to reports.The Dutchman has come under fire this season with United set to miss out on the Champions League.Manchester United could keep Erik ten Hag beyond the summerCredit: AlamyHe has reached the FA Cup final for a second successive year but bad results and a lack of progression on the pitch have led questions to be raised.United have reportedly been considering options to replace Ten Hag but sources close to Ratcliffe and his team believe the new owner may choose to keep him in post, report ESPN.Keeping Ten Hag could prove to be a cheaper option with the manager’s wages set to be cut if he fails to qualify for the Champions League.But United are considering their options by preparing alternative managerial targets if they decide to sack Ten Hag.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever there are few stand-out names at present with Liverpool and Bayern Munich also fighting for top targets.And one of United’s preferred choices, Gareth Southgate, could still be in charge of England by July, when pre-season begins.The Red Devils have also been linked with former Chelsea managers Graham Potter and Thomas Tuchel, who has led Bayern to the Champions League semi-final.While Wolves boss Gary O’Neil is also of interest but could join in a coaching capacity.Most read in FootballPundits verdict on Ten Hag’s futureWhere do the pundits stand on Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United future

      Jamie Carragher – Sacked
      “I don’t see how Erik ten Hag stays. It’s just performance after performance.”
      Gary Neville – Stay if he wins the FA Cup
      “To sack a manager who’s won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club I think would be extreme.”
      Louis Saha – On the fence
      “I don’t see it as clearly but they need changes from the players but they need changes from him as well.”
      Alan Shearer – Sacked
      “I believe the future of the Man Utd manager is already determined. Even if they win the FA Cup I think he’s gone.”

      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSBrighton manager Robert De Zerbi and Brentford’s Thomas Frank are the other names linked.Ten Hag could return to former club Ajax if he is sacked with the Dutch giants keen to re-united with the 54-year-old.Three key things Ten Hag is getting wrong at Man United More

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      Chelsea ‘draw up three-man list of De Zerbi, Liverpool target and Champions League winner if Pochettino is sacked’

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      CHELSEA have a list of three managers in mind to replace Mauricio Pochettino if he is sacked, reports claim.The former Tottenham boss’ future at Stamford Bridge remains in doubt after they were hammered 5-0 at Arsenal. Chelsea reportedly have a list of three managers in mind to replace Mauricio Pochettino if he is sackedCredit: RexThey sit ninth and face missing out on European football next season, which could ultimately seal Pochettino’s fate. According to The Times, the Stamford Bridge hierarchy want to review Pochettino’s position in the summer. It is believed his position is safe until then but already replacements are being drawn up. The list is said to include Sporting Lisbon’s Ruben Amorim, Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi and Champions League winner Hansi Flick. READ MORE ON CHELSEA Amorim is on track to lead Lisbon to the league title and at one point was frontrunner to succeed at Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp leaves in the summer. He has also held talks with West Ham about succeeding David Moyes at the London Stadium.Feyenoord boss Arne Slot has since become leading candidate to take over from Klopp, who will end his eight years at Anfield this summer.But prising De Zerbi out of Brighton would also come at a hefty cost while Flick is understood to see his future elsewhere.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSThe former Bayern player won two Bundesliga titles and one Champions League trophy during his time in the Munich hotseat. But he is yet to return to management since leaving his role as German national team manager in 2023. Mauricio Pochettino accuses Chelsea players of ‘giving up’ in gutless 5-0 loss to Arsenal saying ‘there is no excuse’Chelsea’s potential search for a new manager could be effected by competition in the market. Bayern, Liverpool, Barcelona and AC Milan are all looking for new managers for next season.Manchester United and Juventus could also join that hunt too.Chelsea’s defeat in the London derby at the Emirates was their 11th of the season but Pochettino refused to point the finger at his players.He said: “I cannot blame the players. We are showing this inconsistency, that is why we are where we are.“When we have bad days, we are so bad. When we are good, we are capable of everything. “That is another thing we need to be aware of, that we need to increase for the future.”Ruben Amorim is linked with the Chelsea and Liverpool jobCredit: GettyRoberto De Zerbi would cost a big fee to recruit from BrightonCredit: PAHansi Flick is yet to return to management since leaving his role as Germany managerCredit: EPA More

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      Roy Keane admits he was ‘absolutely disgraceful’ with his drinking habits during Man Utd career

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      ROY KEANE has confessed to an “absolutely disgraceful” drinking habit during his golden years at Manchester United.The legendary hardman says he’d regularly neck pints four days in a row if there was no midweek match.Roy Keane believes people will be surprised to hear of his habitCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdGary Neville explained how habits improved in the mid-1990sCredit: YouTube / The OverlapKeane won seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the Champions League in United’s famous 1998-99 Treble season.But he believes the football world might be shocked to hear of some of his behaviour while at Old Trafford from 1993-2005.The ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder, 52, told Sky Bet’s Stick to Football podcast: “People used to say I was a good pro..  Some of my stuff was absolutely disgraceful.”Keane went on to detail his drinking routine if Alex Ferguson’s men knew they were out of action during the week.READ MORE TOP STORIESHe said: “Definitely on Saturday. Definitely on Sunday.”Many times I’d go Saturday after the game, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Pints or whatever it was I was drinking at the time.”But he stressed: “I’d draw the line on Wednesday, to be fair.”Then-United team-mate Gary Neville reckons many top-flight players were habitual drinkers in that era.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe told Keane during the podcast chat with Ian Wright and Jill Scott: “The reason you got away with it was because a lot of the players in the other teams were doing the same.”As long as they could all drink 10 pints they were all at the same fitness level.”Roy Keane’s Biggest TV Rants Keane suggested his relative youth, plus playing in such a good team, helped him thrive despite drinking.But when Neville outlined his own all-the-same theory, Keano nodded and said: “Probably.”Ex-England defender Nev also explained how football’s off-the-pitch standards were promptly transformed. He said: “I always look at that period pre 1995-96 as all players were doing the same thing.”1996-2000 professionalised a lot in that period – nutritionists came in etc.”Keane agreed but joked: “I carried on for a while – they’re not changing me!”Meanwhile, Neville revealed he once had a fit and fainted while covering an England game at Euro 2020.Keane’s career faded dramatically after he left Old Trafford following a fall-out with Fergie.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd after seven months at Celtic – the club he supported as a kid – the former Nottingham Forest hero quit playing on medical advice in June 2006.Two-year spells as manager at Sunderland and Ipswich followed before he became a Sky Sports pundit known for his frank opinions. More