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Good morning, America. It's April 28, 2016. Welcome to the VICE Sports World News Roundup. Be sure to stop by every morning for more headlines from around the world.Atletico Madrid beat Bayern Munich 1-0 last night in the first round of the Champions League semifinals thanks to what will probably be the goal of the tournament. I mean, it's not often that people dribble from the center circle and put it in the net. Tip of the hat to Saúl Ñíguez. (Clip via Reddit)You're probably thinking, Could be worse for Bayern, but they can turn it around in the second leg, in Munich. True! Then again, Atletico is one of the best defensive teams in recent memory:The NORRA Mexican 1000 is still happening in Mexico. I can't say I have been following the event closely, but look at this car/truck thing. It's several feet off the ground.--Have something you'd like to see here? Email me Brian@vicesports.com or get at me on Twitter @BKBlick
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Club America won the CONCACAF Champions League. Congrats, America.There was a big rally in Liverpool yesterday commemorating the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster, who were essentially absolved of blame for the tragedy after a jury ruled the deaths were the result of mistakes by the police. The crowd sang "You'll Never Walk Alone."Amazingly, yesterday Britton's National Association of Retired Police Officers told the officers in charge (and legally at fault for) the Hillsborough disaster that they "did a good job" and should feel proud.Tonight, Liverpool plays Villarreal in the semifinals of the Europa League. It's Liverpool's first match following the verdict.A match in Sweden was called off after Malmo's Tobias Sana was almost blown up by a firework thrown by some fans.Sana was not pleased.Atletico Madrid's defensive record under Diego Simeone: 256 games
135 clean sheets Absolutely bonkers! — Squawka Football (@Squawka)April 27, 2016
Here is video evidence showing that US presidential candidate Ted Cruz knows nothing about sports, could be from outer space.Era mammor — ★ Musse ★ (@MSemovskii)April 27, 2016
And because I'm in a video-posting mood, there is a bird gathering a sleeping dog's hair for a nest, which is sports, obviously.
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