Chelsea need more than Mount to win the Champions League

Two away goals to nil. Chelsea have a stranglehold on this Champions League tie and can absolutely win the whole thing, but Mason Mount will need some support. Compliments aimed Porto’s way were delivered strictly from the back of hands ever since the draw was announced. They’re determined, gritty, well-organised; a team that mirrors their […]

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Bayern Munich 2-3 PSG: Mbappe brace downs holders

Kylian Mbappe and Neymar combined to condemn Champions League holders Bayern Munich to just a third defeat in 71 games as Paris St Germain edged a thrilling quarter-final first-leg clash 3-2. Mbappe struck twice in a snowstorm at the Allianz Arena, with Neymar setting up both his double and Marquinhos’ first-half goal. Bayern, who fought […]

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Porto 0-2 Chelsea: Mount, Chilwell secure away win

Mason Mount’s masterful strike and Ben Chilwell’s late finish handed Chelsea a fine 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg win over Porto in Seville. Mount latched on to Jorginho’s angled ball, spun away from the cover and slotted into the corner in a rare moment of pure quality in Spain. Wing-back Ben Chilwell then nipped on […]

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Dublin’s status as Euro 2020 hosts in doubt

Dublin’s status as one of the Euro 2020 finals hosts has been thrown into doubt after the Football Association of Ireland was unable to provide assurances on minimum spectator levels. The Aviva Stadium is due to stage three Group E games involving Slovakia, Poland and Sweden, and a last-16 tie. However, the FAI, on the […]

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Pundit: West Ham in top four a bigger feat than Everton

Sky Sports pundit Tim Sherwood thinks that if David Moyes gets the top four with West Ham, it would be a better achievement than if Carlo Ancelotti did the same with Everton. West Ham and Everton are both mounting serious challenges for the Champions League this season. The Hammers currently sit fourth after they beat […]

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Cole informs Alexander-Arnold how he can improve defensively

Former Chelsea and Arsenal left-back Ashley Cole has told Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold how he can improve when defending. Alexander-Arnold has received a lot of criticism this season and that led to his omission from the latest England squad. Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier and Reece James were picked ahead of him. The Liverpool star returned […]

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Solskjaer says Rashford is not a ’90-minute man’ for Man Utd

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pledged not to overplay Marcus Rashford after naming the forward in Manchester United’s squad to face Granada in the Europa League quarter-finals despite not being fully fit. Having pulled out of the England squad with an ankle complaint, the 23-year-old limped off 72 minutes into Sunday’s 2-1 Premier League win against Brighton […]

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Arsenal star ‘scared to check his phone’ amid social media abuse

Arsenal midfielder Willian has admitted that he is sometimes scared to look at his phone after games due to the amount of abuse he receives on social media. Willian joined Chelsea in 2013 from Anzhi Makhachkala and he had a brilliant seven-year spell at Stamford Bridge. He is a two-time winner of the Premier League and […]

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Arteta urges Arsenal patience over ‘quite scary’ Tierney injury

Mikel Arteta is unable to assure Arsenal supporters that Kieran Tierney will play for the club again this season. The full-back was forced off in the first half of Saturday’s 3-0 home Premier League defeat by Liverpool. Arsenal confirmed on Wednesday that Tierney suffered knee ligament damage during the game and could be sidelined for […]

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Leicester star will continue to ‘elevate’ his game, says Ndidi

Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has been “unfairly criticised” at times and he will just get better and better, according to Wilfred Ndidi. Iheanacho joined Manchester City in 2014 and he made his debut during the 2015/16 season. He scored 21 times from 64 outings for them before leaving in 2017. Leicester saw enough from […]

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