Italy great Gianluigi Buffon played his final game for Juventus Saturday before tearfully exiting after a 17-year career as storm clouds gathered during a 2-1 win over already relegated Verona. Buffon – who had captained Juventus to a seventh straight Serie A title and fourth consecutive Italian Cup triumph this season – took his final bow midway through the second half before rain came down and thunder rumbled over the Allianz Stadium.
Jupp Heynckes was forced to deny Bayern Munich are bad losers after their shock 3-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the German Cup final ruined his final game as manager. Croatia striker Ante Rebic scored either side of a Robert Lewandowski equalizer before substitute Mijat Gacinovic tapped into an empty net just before the final whistle to delight Frankfurt fans and break Bayern’s hearts.
Memphis Depay struck a wonderful hat-trick as Lyon fought back to beat Nice 3-2 at the Groupama Stadium Saturday to qualify for the Champions League from Ligue 1 at the expense of Marseille. Monaco saw off relegated Troyes 3-0 to wrap up second spot behind champions Paris Saint-Germain, as Bruno Genesio’s Lyon finished one point clear of Marseille in third after a dramatic final day of the season.
Chelsea’s players managed to save their season – but possibly not their manager. Collecting the FA Cup, after beating Manchester United 1-0 Saturday, is looking like Antonio Conte’s final act with Chelsea. “After two years, the club knows me very well,” Conte said. “And if they continue to want to work with me they know I can’t change. My way is always the same.”
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LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers thrashed the Boston Celtics 116-86 Saturday, powering their way back into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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Ireland's Sam Bennett of the Bora team won the 12th stage of the Giro d'Italia for his second win of this year's race Thursday.
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Niko Kovac faces his future employer as his Eintracht Frankfurt side take on Bayern Munich Saturday in the German Cup final.
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Manager Carlos Carvalhal left Swansea after the English Premier League club decided not to renew his contract on Friday.
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It all turned out just fine for Atletico Madrid.
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