Championship playoff drama awaits, Scottish Cup and WCL finals buildup – matchday live
Today features several significant football matches, including the Scottish Cup final and a crucial playoff for Premier League promotion. Celtic faces Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup, while Hull and Middlesbrough compete for a spot in the Premier League. Additionally, Lyon and Barcelona will clash in the Women's Champions League final, with both teams aiming for prestigious titles.
- ▪Celtic and Dunfermline are set to compete in the Scottish Cup final.
- ▪Hull and Middlesbrough are playing for a place in the Premier League.
- ▪Lyon and Barcelona will face off in the Women's Champions League final.
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4m ago03.31 EDTAs we’ve said already, there are some huge games on today.Kicking things at 3pm is the Scottish Cup final between Celtic and Dunfermline. Celtic snatched a remarkable victory on the final day of the league season to break Hearts’ hearts and they’ll back themselves to bag another trophy this afternoon.Half an hour into that one north of the border, a match I feel duty bound to call ‘the most expensive football game in the world’ gets underway as Hull and Middlesbrough vie for a place in the Premier League. Both will be itching for the opening whistle but one fears the spectre of ‘Spygate’ will loom over the festivities.Then, the cherry on the icing on the cake, at 5pm, Lyon and Barcelona, two teams with contrasting styles, will compete for the Women’s Champions League.
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