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      F1 Spanish Grand Prix first practice: Live stream, start time UK, TV channel and full race schedule

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      F1 is BACK this weekend as Lewis Hamilton aims for a third win in four races at the Spanish Grand Prix.The Englishman has been bested just once this season, by Max Verstappen at the Emilia Romagna GP in March.
      Lewis Hamilton won the Portuguese Grand Prix last monthCredit: Splash
      What time is F1 Spanish Grand Prix first practice?

      The Spanish Grand Prix first practice session will get underway from 10.30am UK time on Friday, May 7.
      The race will take place in Catalonia at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
      There will be 1,000 fans in attendance the the event, all socially-distanced because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      ALL of the F1 action from Friday to Sunday will be shown live on the Sky Sports F1 channel.
      First practice coverage will begin from 10am on Friday, May 7.
      Coverage of the Grand Prix will begin at 12.30pm on Sunday, May 9.
      You can live stream all of the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      FULL F1 Spanish Grand Prix schedule
      Friday, May 7

      Spanish GP Practice One – 10.30am
      Spanish GP Practice Two – 2pm

      Saturday, May 8

      Spanish GP Practice Three – 11am
      Spanish GP Qualifying – 2pm

      Sunday, May 9

      Spanish Grand Prix – 2pm More

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      Do away goals count in Europa League semi-finals? Full Uefa 2020/21 rules

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      THE Europa League semi-finals are here tonight – Manchester United are as good as through, but Arsenal have some work to do.But how do away goals work in the competition?
      Credit: AFP or licensors
      Do away goals count in extra time of Champions League and Europa League matches?
      AS ever, away goals count if the game finishes a draw on aggregate after 90 minutes.
      Uefa were considering changing the rule but for now it will remain the same.
      So extra time can only happen if the same reverse scoreline appears in both games and the two teams have the same amount of away goals.
      Here’s the Uefa guidelines on what happens next: “For matches played under the knockout system, if the two teams involved in a tie score the same number of goals over the two legs, the team which scores more away goals qualifies for the next stage.

      “If this procedure does not produce a result, i.e. if both teams score the same number of goals at home and away, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played at the end of the second leg.
      “If both teams score the same number of goals during extra time, away goals count double (i.e. the visiting team qualifies).
      “If no goals are scored during extra time, kicks from the penalty mark determine which team qualifies for the next stage.”
      So if we reach extra time and EITHER team scores within the added 30 minutes, there is NO chance of the game going to penalties.
      If the away team manages to score in extra time, away goals kick in and the home side must net twice to progress.
      Do away goals count for Champions League and Europa League ties at neutral venues?
      Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal have all, at some stage, played the away legs of their European ties at neutral venues.
      However, away goals WILL apply to all two-legged ties in Uefa competitions this season.
      After Chelsea netted against Real Madrid in Spain, a 0-0 draw or victory will be enough to see them through to the final. More

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      Europa League final tickets: Are Man Utd and Arsenal fans allowed to attend, and where is match being held?

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      THIS season’s Europa League has reached the semi-final stage – and we could be set for an all-Premier League final.Manchester United and Arsenal are still in the competition, taking on Roma and Villarreal over two legs for a place in the showdown.
      Roma fans gave their team a brilliant send-off ahead of their Europa League semi-final against Man UtdCredit: EPA
      But with Covid restrictions still in force across much of Europe, will fans be able to attend the final if either make it?
      When is the Europa League final?

      This season’s final will be held on Wednesday, May 26.
      The kick-off time is yet to be announced, but is expected to be 8pm BST.

      Where is the match being held?
      The Gdansk Stadium in Poland will host the showpiece.
      It has an official capacity of 41,000 and is home to Polish side Lechia Gdansk.
      Last year’s final was due to be held at the venue, but was moved due to the pandemic.
      This season’s final will be played in PolandCredit: Getty
      Will fans be able to attend?
      UEFA and Polish authorities are working together in the hope of welcoming up to 10,000 fans to the stadium on May 26.
      That would represent a quarter of capacity in the Gdansk Arena.
      Currently, the earliest possible date for foreign travel to resume for people in the UK is after May 17.
      But even if the current steps on the roadmap are met, the next stumbling block could be the government’s ‘traffic light’ system for entering certain countries.
      Countries will be designated a colour of either red, amber or green, which will determine quarantine requirements on return to the UK.
      The stadium in Gdansk was used during Euro 2012Credit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      According to Sky Sports, each team could be allocated 1,900 tickets for the match.
      There are also reports that clubs could organise bubble packages for their fanbase, which would include flights, tickets and then buses to and from the airport.
      Uefa appear keen to make sure that tickets will be available and fans return to the terraces for their biggest two matches of the season.

      A statement on Uefa’s website reads: “The UEFA Europa League™ Final 2021 will take place in Gdańsk, Poland in the Gdańsk Stadium on Wednesday, 26 May 2021.
      “Information about the ticket sales for this match (availability of tickets, application deadline, ticket prices, etc.) should be communicated early May 2021.
      “More details will follow in due course.” More

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      When is Man Utd vs Liverpool rescheduled date? What we know about postponed Premier League fixture put back by protests

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      MANCHESTER UNITED vs Liverpool is one of THE biggest matches of any Premier League season.And the fans made sure this year’s fixture became one that will send shockwaves around English football.
      How the May calendar looks for both Manchester United and Liverpool as it stands
      Manchester United fans protested outside Old Trafford before making their way into the stadiumCredit: Reuters
      Fans let off flares and ran around inside the theatre of dreams causing the match against Liverpool to be postponedCredit: Reuters
      Thousands of Manchester United supporters marched on their beloved Theatre of Dreams in protest at the club’s owning family the Glazers, who they want to sell the club.
      The Glazers were instrumental in attempting to set up the proposed European Super League with a raft of other big European clubs, which has fallen on its face after fan rage.
      The delayed fixture could disrupt the tail-end of United’s season, with the Red Devils fighting to win the Europa League as well as consolidate second place in the Prem.
      When will Manchester United vs Liverpool take place?
      The two clubs, as well as the Premier League, are in talks to find a date and time for the fixture.
      One possibility is to have it on the weekend of the Champions League final, May 29-30, which will be just days after the Europa League final on May 26.
      However this is unlikely as it would mean the game being played after the season is finished, putting Man Utd and Liverpool potentially at an advantage over the 18 other clubs.
      According to SunSport’s Martin Lipton, the most likely course of action will be that Liverpool’s trip to West Brom, scheduled for May 16, will now be brought forward by four days to May 12, when United are due to be playing Leicester.
      That will allow the rescheduled clash of the north west giants to be played at Old Trafford on Sunday May 16.

      When can the Premier League fixture happen?
      It’s complicated, but basically there may need to be a significant reshuffle if the game is not played today – Monday, May 3.
      Here is how both teams’ schedules look after Old Trafford clash postponed:

      May 6 – Roma vs Man Utd – 8pm – Europa League semi-final
      May 8 – Liverpool vs Southampton – 8.15pm – Premier League
      May 9 – Aston Villa vs Man Utd – 2.05pm – Premier League
      May 12 – Man Utd vs Leicester – 6pm – Premier League
      May 16 – WBA vs Liverpool – 4.30pm – Premier League
      May 19 – Man Utd vs Fulham, Burnley vs Liverpool – 7.45pm – Premier League
      May 23 – Wolves vs Man Utd, Liverpool vs Crystal Palace – 4pm – Premier League – LAST DAY OF PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON
      May 26 – Europa League final – 8pm – if United qualify

      Will the rescheduled Man Utd vs Liverpool match have fans?
      Man Utd would be legally allowed to host Liverpool in front of a 25 per cent capacity if the game is moved to a date on or later than May 17.
      However, if this does happen it is unlikely that Liverpool or the other Premier League clubs would agree to the game being held with fans.
      All teams will play two games after May 17 – one home and one away – so all clubs can host fans once.
      The other clubs are therefore unlikely to agree to anything that could bring the integrity of the competition into question as this key stage.
      What will United’s punishment be for the fixture being postponed?
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side could face a hefty fine or even a points deduction if they are found to be culpable of the postponement.
      The FA are investigating the chaotic scenes to determine what punishment they will hand out.
      A points deduction is an option – although it’s believed to be highly unlikely such a severe sanction would be used.

      What TV channel will the game be on and can I stream it?
      Whatever happens to the match, Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League will broadcast the Manchester United vs Liverpool clash.
      Then Now TV will be streaming the match. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders: How to watch fight live on DAZN in the UK

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      CANELO ALVAREZ faces the seventh Brit of his career in Billy Joe Saunders this weekend, with fans eager to see if the Englishman can pull off the upset. Saunders has been playing mind games all week, but Alvarez will have 70,000 fans cheering him on at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas Texas.
      Canelo Alvarez will be looking to become a three-belt holder at super-middleweightCredit: Michael Owens/Matchroom.
      It’ll be an early one for fans in the UK, so make sure to set your alarms.
      Canelo vs Saunders: How to watch on DAZN

      Canelo Alvarez’s super-middleweight world title clash with Billy Joe Saunders will be shown live on DAZN in the UK.
      The streaming service made its long-awaited bow in the UK back in January for Ryan Garcia’s clash with Luke Campbell.
      It costs £1.99 to subscribe to DAZN, which you can do HERE.

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      Canelo vs Saunders: Can it be live streamed?

      Alvarez’s big fight with Saunders is available for live streaming from the DAZN app.
      You can download the app onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The app is also available for download onto your Smart TV.

      Canelo vs Saunders: What time does the event start?

      Saunders’ huge bout with Alvarez will get underway from around 4am UK time on Sunday, May 9.
      The ring-walks could be pushed back a little later, depending on how quickly the undercard fights go.
      The undercard will get going from 1am UK time. More

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      Champions League final tickets: Are Chelsea and Man City fans allowed to go and which city is hosting the match?

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      CHELSEA will face Man City in an all-English Champions League final this year.City thumped PSG over two legs while the Blues outclassed Real Madrid.
      ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds
      The Champions League final will be in Istanbul
      Though because of the global covid pandemic, the competition has had a very different look to it this year.
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      When is the Champions League final, and where’s it being held?

      The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, May 29.
      The Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey – famously the location of Liverpool’s 3-3 comeback win over AC Milan in 2005 – will host the showpiece this season.
      The kick-off time has yet to be decided, though it is expected to begin at 8pm BST.

      Are Chelsea and Man City fans allowed to attend the Champions League final?

      With the UK’s ban on non-essential international travel set to expire on May 17, Chelsea and Man City fans should be allowed to travel to Turkey for the match.
      The Turkish government has allocated 4000 tickets each to Chelsea and Man City supporters.
      In total, 25,000 fans are set to attend – down from the 38,00 which had been planned originally, with coronavirus cases in Turkey among the highest in Europe.
      Because of this, Turkey is likely to be on the UK’s amber list when travel resumes.
      This would see fans from the UK forced to quarantine for ten days on their return and take a pre-departure Covid test plus PCR tests on Day 2 and Day 8 after landing.
      Despite this, UK fans would have no problems entering Turkey, with the Turkish government set to allow British travellers to enter without proof of vaccination or negative test from May 15.
      There has not yet been any suggestion from the UK or Turkey that fans could avoid quarantine through a bubble arrangement.

      The Ataturk Stadium plays host this year
      Can I get tickets?
      UEFA have revealed in their latest update that details are to follow soon on how you can get tickets to the big one.
      UEFA said: “The UEFA Champions League Final 2021 will take place in Istanbul, Turkey in the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday, 29 May 2021.
      “Information about the ticket sales for this match (availability of tickets, application deadline, ticket prices, etc.) should be communicated around end of April 2021.
      “More details will follow in due course.”

      Champions League semi-final results

      Semi-final second legs
      Tuesday, May 4
      Man City 2-0 PSG
      Wednesday, May 5
      Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid More

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      Roma vs Man Utd FREE: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Europa League semi-final second leg

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are just 90 minutes away from the Europa League final but must first overcome Roma again. United won their first leg with the Italian side handily, coming back from 2-1 down to beat them 6-2 at Old Trafford.
      Man Utd beat Roma 6-2 in the first leg at Old TraffordCredit: AFP
      What time does Roma vs Man Utd kick-off?

      Man Utd’s clash with Roma will get underway from 8pm UK time on Thursday, May 6.
      The game will take place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
      There will be no fans in the stadium because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Man Utd vs Roma will be shown live on BT Sport 2.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      Team news
      Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a near-injury free squad for the clash with Roma.
      United will be without Phil Jones and Anthony Martial, both who have long-term knee injuries with no return dates in site.
      There are also no suspensions for Solskjaer to worry about ahead of the game.
      Mason Greenwood could start the game from the off, having come on to score in the first leg.
      David de Gea is expected to continue in goal in the competition in place of Dean Henderson.
      Odds

      Roma – 27/10
      Draw – 14/5
      Man Utd – 17/20

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      Arsenal vs Villarreal FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Europa League semi-final

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      ARSENAL have it all to do as they welcome Villarreal to the Emirates for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final.The Gunners trail 2-1 after the first meeting in Spain, but have a crucial away goal after Nicolas Pepe netted a late penalty.

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      Pepe’s goal has given Arsenal hope of reaching the finalCredit: EPA
      Whoever triumphs will meet either Man Utd or Roma at the final in Gdansk on May 26.
      When is Arsenal vs Villarreal?

      This Europa League clash is set for Thursday, May 6.
      Kick-off at the Emirates will be at 8pm BST.
      There will be no fans admitted to the ground due to the coronavirus restrictions.

      Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
      You can catch all of the action live on BT Sport 2 and BT Sport Ultimate.
      If you’re a BT customer or have BT Broadband, download the official app to stream on your mobile, tablet, PC or games console.
      How can I watch for free?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      What is the team news?
      Both Kieran Tierney and Alexandre Lacazette could feature for Arsenal after returning to training this week.
      David Luiz looks set to miss out with a hamstring issue, while Rob Holding is expected to return.
      Dani Ceballos is suspended in the middle of the park.
      Francis Coquelin looks set to start in place of Etienne Capoue, while Vicente Iborra is out injured.

      Match odds

      Arsenal to win – 17/20
      Draw – 5/2
      Villarreal victory – 3/1
      Gunners to qualify – 6/5

      *All odds from Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More