Everton 2-2 Tottenham: Kane nets twice to rescue Spurs

Harry Kane showcased exactly why Tottenham are so desperate to keep him as he scored twice in a 2-2 draw at Everton, but an apparent ankle knock sustained in stoppage time will give Spurs serious cause for concern. Tottenham insist their star man is not for sale at any price despite constant speculation surrounding his […]

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New 36-team Champions League set for final approval on Monday

A new 36-team Champions League format from 2024 is set for final approval by UEFA’s executive committee on Monday. A decision had initially been expected on March 31 but was delayed due to some teams within the European Club Association seeking a greater say on commercial matters for the new competition. However, meetings of the […]

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Foden will do his talking on the field, says City boss Pep

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Phil Foden will do his talking on the pitch. Foden played a starring role in City’s memorable Champions League quarter-final win over Borussia Dortmund, scoring the winning goal in both legs. The 20-year-old, however, was at the centre of a social media storm in the aftermath of Wednesday’s second-leg […]

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Aston Villa hail ‘inspirational’ Mings after ‘vile’ racist abuse

Aston Villa have condemned the ‘abhorrent and vile’ racist abuse sent to Tyrone Mings and described the defender as an inspirational figure in the fight for equality. On Friday, the England international posted a screenshot on Twitter of the abuse he had received. An Instagram user called him a ‘f****** n*****’ and said ‘leave the […]

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Rodgers backs Leicester trio to restore damaged reputations

Brendan Rodgers believes Leicester’s tarnished trio can become heroes again after their coronavirus breach. James Maddison, Ayoze Perez and Hamza Choudhury are available for Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final showdown with Southampton. They were dropped for last weekend’s 3-2 defeat at West Ham as punishment for attending a party at Perez’s house following the Foxes’ Premier […]

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Tuchel keen to close Chelsea ‘gap’ to Europe’s ‘benchmark’ club

Thomas Tuchel has admitted Chelsea still lag behind Manchester City – but will hunt down Europe’s “benchmark” club next season. Chelsea will face City in Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final with Tuchel taking charge of a match at Wembley for the first time, and chasing a maiden managerial win over Pep Guardiola. The Blues’ German boss […]

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‘We need leaders’ – Parker hails Mitrovic after rousing Fulham speech

Scott Parker has said he welcomes leadership in the changing room after witnessing a rousing speech by Aleksandar Mitrovic following Fulham’s defeat to Wolves last week. Mario Lemina, who was in tears after Adama Traore’s last-gasp winner sealed victory for Wolves at Craven Cottage last Friday, spoke earlier in the week about a passionate address […]

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Pep knew Tuchel ‘would do a good job’ replacing ‘incredible’ Lampard

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he “knew from the beginning” that Thomas Tuchel “would do a good job” at Chelsea. The German boss took over from Frank Lampard in January, guiding the Blues to 12 wins in his opening 18 matches in charge. Chelsea have qualified for the semi-finals of the Champions League and […]

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VAR time limits could be considered for offside decisions

Time limits on marginal offside calls should be considered to help with the flow of the game, according to the man who chaired the most recent meeting of football’s law-making body. The advent of VAR has brought greater scrutiny on to the offside law, with many players and pundits frustrated and confused by some of […]

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