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European football: Milan blow away Inter to reach Coppa Italia final

  • Jovic double gives Milan 3-0 win over rivals
  • Real keep their title hopes alive with victory

Milan ruined Inter’s push for a treble and advanced to the Coppa Italia final with a 3-0 derby win courtesy of two goals from Luka Jovic.

Inter pressed forward early on and Federico Dimarco struck the crossbar in the 23rd minute. But Jovic put Milan ahead 13 minutes later with a powerful header and then doubled the advantage from close range shortly after the break. Tijjani Reijnders added another for Milan in the 85th minute by finishing off an excellent team move, giving them a 4-1 aggregate triumph over two legs.

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© Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters

© Photograph: Daniele Mascolo/Reuters

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Serie A matches and Italy’s Women’s Six Nations game move due to pope’s funeral

  • Serie A leaders Inter will now host Roma on Sunday
  • Italy v Wales in Women’s Six Nations to be rescheduled

Serie A has postponed its three fixtures on Saturday because of Pope Francis’s funeral being held that day in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy’s Women’s Six Nations match against Wales is also expected to be rescheduled as the country prepares to pay its respects.

Earlier media reports in Italy had suggested that Serie A might make an exception for Inter’s clash with the visitors Roma to allow Simone Inzaghi’s side additional rest time before their midweek Champions League semi-final at Barcelona. However, the league has confirmed that the game at San Siro will now kick off at 2pm (all times BST) on Sunday.

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© Photograph: Bernat Armangué/AP

© Photograph: Bernat Armangué/AP

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Simone Biles unsure of competing at 2028 LA Olympics: ‘My body is aging’

  • American has won seven Olympics golds
  • Biles would be 31 at the start of next Summer Games

Simone Biles says she is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

The 28-year-old says she has other priorities, and is mindful of the demands her sport puts on her body at an age when most elite gymnasts have long since retired. Biles will be 31 when the LA Olympics start: the oldest all-around female gymnastics champion is Maria Gorokhovskaya, who won gold at the age of 30 at the 1952 Games.

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© Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters

© Photograph: Hannah McKay/Reuters

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