Lens can still dream of an improbable double. With only four points behind PSG in Ligue 1, Lens are now also two wins away from lifting their first-ever Coupe de France. Pierre Sage’s side beat Lyon on penalties on Thursday in the quarter-finals. They will face Toulouse for a spot in the final, while Strasbourg host Nice in the second semi-final.
Tottenham are more than ever in the relegation battle. Spurs suffered their fifth consecutive Premier League defeat with a 3-1 loss at home against Crystal Palace. They are now only one point above the relegation zone.
PSG are set to host Monaco on Friday, marking the third meeting between the two teams in three weeks. The French champions announced that Ousmane Dembélé is back in the squad after missing the last three matches.
Lionel Messi made his first visit to the White House on Thursday. The Argentine superstar and his Inter Miami teammates were honored by US President Donald Trump for winning last year’s MLS Cup.