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Former Italy captain

Cuttitta dies at 54 from

coronavirus

(AP) — Massimo Cuttitta, was the Azzurri captain 22
a former captain of Italy’s times in 69 appearances and
rugby team, has died after went on to become a scrum
contracting the coronavi- coach for Scotland.
rus. He was 54. Born in Italy, Cuttitta and his
twin brother Marcello Cut-
Cuttitta had recently been titta — who also played for
hospitalized in Rome with the national team — grew up
COVID-19 and died Sun- in South Africa.
day following complications Marco Bollesan, another for-
from the virus, the Six Na- mer Italy captain who then
tions said. coached the Azzurri, also
Cuttitta played on the Italy died Sunday. He was 79. The
side that stunningly beat Italian Rugby Federation said
Scotland in its first-ever Six Bollesan had been ill and
Nations game in 2000. He died of natural causes.

Champions League: Bayern looking for

‘mini-upset’ at PSG

PSG coach Mauricio Po- encounter thanks to the in- we have confidence in our
chettino said a decision on dividual brilliance of play- strengths, and we know that
whether Marquinhos will ers like Kylian Mbappe, who we have to think about win-
play won’t be taken before scored twice. Bayern was ning this match.”
Tuesday. If his absence is made to pay for its profligacy
confirmed, Pochettino is ex- but showed it has the quality The good news for PSG is
pected to start Presnel Kim- required to turn around the that the defending cham-
pembe and Danilo Pereira in tie. pions will also be without
the heart of the defense. Pochettino admitted his team important players includ-
“We all know Marquinhos’ suffered in the opening leg ing forward Robert Lewan-
(AP) — PSG did a terri- The Brazil player remains qualities, he is our defense as Bayern managed to carve dowski, Corentin Tolisso and
ble job defending against doubtful with an injury to his leader,” Kimpembe told a open PSG’s flanks too easily. winger Serge Gnabry. Bayern
Bayern Munich last week, right adductor muscle and press conference on Monday. “It’s certainly one of their was held to a disappointing
conceding 31 shots. PSG did not train with his team- “He is our captain. If he is not skills and we need to do bet- 1-1 draw by Union Berlin
still won the game 3-2, but mates on Monday. Marquin- there, it will be a big hole, al- ter in that sector,” Pochettino over the weekend but Hansi
the likely absence of stal- hos scored PSG’s second goal though there are many great said, adding that the contest Flick’s side was so dominant
wart defender and captain from Neymar’s assist in Mu- players in this squad to cover remains very open despite in the first leg it remains con-
Marquinhos for Tuesday’s nich but had to be replaced for his absence.” PSG’s win in the first leg. fident a comeback is possible.
second leg of their Cham- at the half-hour mark and In a repeat of last year’s fi- “Bayern is the best team in “We want to cause a mini up-
pions League quarterfinal missed PSG’s latest French nal, PSG was outplayed for the world at the moment. We set in Paris,” Flick said. “Of
is raising concerns at the league game over the week- long stretches of the match have enormous respect for course, we’ll be delighted if
French league champions. end because of the injury. but came out on top of the them, but at the same time, we manage that.”

Vázquez latest setback for Madrid ahead of

Liverpool match

(AP) — Lucas Vázquez semifinals for the first time ball near midfield.
has become the latest in- since it won the final against Vázquez had been key for
jury setback for Real Ma- Liverpool in 2018. Madrid recently while play-
drid ahead of facing Liv- Vázquez had to be replaced ing right back as a replace-
erpool in the second leg near halftime in the team’s ment for Dani Carvajal, who
of the Champions League 2-1 win over Barcelona on remains injured and also
quarterfinals, leaving Saturday in the last clásico won’t make the trip to Eng-
coach Zinedine Zidane of the season in the Spanish land. Álvaro Odriozola is also
with few options at right league. The club said tests a right back and he replaced
back. on Monday showed that the Vázquez in the clásico, but ers Ramos, who is injured, “We’ve reached the limit
versatile Spanish player has a he has been marred by inju- and Varane, who is recover- physically,” Zidane said after
His absence compounds the sprained crucial ligament on ries this season and has only ing from the coronavirus. the clásico.
problems for a Madrid de- his left knee. played in a few games this Midfielder Federico Valverde The injury for the 29-year-
fense already without cen- Madrid did not say how long year. also left the game against Bar- old Vázquez, who has played
tral defenders Sergio Ramos Vázquez is expected to be Zidane in the past impro- celona because of a physical most of his career with Ma-
and Raphael Varane. Eden sidelined but it is unlikely he vised with Nacho Fernández problem but he was included drid, comes just as his con-
Hazard also wasn’t included will play again this season. as a right back, but he will in the squad for the match in tract with the club is set to
in the list for Wednesday’s The injury happened after likely be needed as a central Liverpool. Hazard has been expire this season. He set
match, when Madrid will he and Barcelona midfielder defender again to play along- practicing with his team- up Karim Benzema’s open-
try to defend a 3-1 win from Sergio Busquets collided as side Éder Militão because of mates but still isn’t fully fit to ing goal against Barcelona on
the first leg and return to the they both slid to try to reach a the absences of regular start- play. Saturday.