Fatigued Ronaldo threw up after Al-Nassr match, coach says

April 16 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo played through illness and vomited after leaders Al-Nassr claimed a 15th straight Saudi Pro League victory with a 1-0 win over Al-Ettifaq, coach Jorge Jesus said.

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Inter closing in on title as Champions League race intensifies

April 16 (Reuters) - Inter Milan can move closer to a 21st Serie A title with a win against lowly Cagliari this weekend while a frantic race for the Champions League qualifying places begins to heat up.

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Chelsea's Fernandez available for Man United clash, says coach

LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has returned to full training and is available for selection for Saturday’s Premier League home match against Manchester United after being dropped for disciplinary reasons, manager Liam Rosenior said on Thursday.

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Former Austria goalkeeper Manninger dies at 48 after car hit by train

April 16 (Reuters) - Former Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger, who played for Arsenal and a string of Italian clubs, died on Thursday at the age of 48 after the car he was driving was hit by a train at a crossing near Salzburg.

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Messi acquires Spanish fifth-tier club UE Cornella

April 16 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi has acquired Spanish fifth-tier team UE Cornella, the Catalonia-based club announced on Thursday.

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Forest edge 10-man Porto to secure Villa showdown

April 16 (Reuters) - An early Morgan Gibbs-White goal earned Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over 10-man Porto to secure a 2-1 aggregate victory and set up an all-English Europa League semi-final against Aston Villa, who thrashed Bologna 4-0 to progress 7-1 on aggregate.