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Maintaining top performance is key in football as it provides extra playing time. These are the top 6 oldest players in European football this season.
1. Gianluigi Buffon - The Italian goalkeeper who plays for Parma Calcio is the oldest player in Europe for the 2022/2023 season. He is 45 years and 1 month old. He has kept 3 clean sheets in 12 appearances this season.
2. Joaquin - Spanish winger for Real Betis, 41 years and 8 months. He has been active in football since the beginning of the 21st century.
3. Zlatan Ibrahimovic - The Swedish striker has proven himself to be one of the top strikers in Europe. He is 41 years and 5 months old. He scored for AC Milan in a 3-1 loss to Udinese, becoming Serie A's oldest goalscorer.
4. Diego Lopez - Rayo Vallecano's goalkeeper is 41 years and 4 months old. 5. Jorge Molina - The Spanish midfielder who plays for Granada is the fifth oldest player in Europe. He's 40 years and 11 months old.
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Manchester United could face Manchester City in the FA Cup final after rival clubs avoided each other in the semi-final draw on Sunday.
United beat Fulham 3-1 in Sunday's quarter-final to draw with fellow Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Brighton have clinched their spot in the last four games of the league with a 5-0 thrashing of League Two side Grimsby Town.
Meanwhile, City face Championship club Sheffield United, who beat Blackburn Rovers on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side face a second-place opponent for the second time in a row, after ousting former Burnley club captain Vincent Kompany with a 6-0 win on Saturday. City have scored 14 goals in their epic FA Cup to date, beating Chelsea and Premier League leaders Arsenal in the process.
United manager Erik ten Hag is looking to add to the Carabao Cup title he won in his first season at Old Trafford. The Dutchman was fortunate to win three silver trophies this campaign with the club still in the Europa League.
Guardiola's side could also win three trophies this season. Man City face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League but are eight points behind Arsenal in the race to win the Premier League. The semi-finals will take place at Wembley Stadium on April 22-23 and the final will take place on June 3.
FA Cup semi-final draw:
Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester United
Manchester City vs Sheffield United
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