FA in talks with UEFA over moving Champions League final to UK

The FA has begun discussions with UEFA over moving the Champions League final to a UK venue, says transport secretary Grant Shapps. The final, scheduled to be held at Turkey’s Ataturk Olympic Stadium, was thrown into doubt on Friday as the country was put on the UK Government’s ‘red list’. UK citizens returning from ‘red […]

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Real Madrid ‘reach limit’ with Hazard – will ‘listen to any offer’ for him

Real Madrid are willing to “listen to any offers” for former Chelsea star Eden Hazard this summer, according to reports. Hazard made the move to Madrid after playing over 350 times for Chelsea between 2012 and 2019. He got 110 goals and 92 assists for the Blues in that time. He won the PFA Players’ […]

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Allardyce won’t be drawn on West Brom future

A downbeat Sam Allardyce was once again non-committal about his West Brom future as the veteran manager admitted the likelihood of relegation from the Premier League is “difficult to swallow”. The 66-year-old has a break clause in the 18-month deal he signed last December in the event Albion finish in the bottom three, a prospect […]

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Ancelotti delighted that Everton star with ‘fantastic quality’ is back

Carlo Ancelotti has said that he is happy that Abdoulaye Doucoure is back, as he is “really important” for Everton. The Frenchman has missed eight matches with a fractured bone in his foot and the Toffees have won just once during that spell. Everton’s win rate with Doucoure in the side is 56 per cent […]

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Ferdinand slams Glazers for their ‘generic PR’ ESL apology

Rio Ferdinand has criticised Joel and Avram Glazer after they produced a “generic PR” apology for their involvement in the ESL. The Glazer family have been under fire of late for their role with the controversial European Super League. Mass protests have taken place at Old Trafford in recent weeks. The most notable of these […]

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Hodgson wants Palace to take ‘a few more risks’ vs Blades

Roy Hodgson has promised to release the shackles for Crystal Palace’s final five games of the season with Premier League survival practically secured. The 13th-placed Eagles travel to already-relegated Sheffield United on Saturday eager to end a three-match losing streak. Each of those defeats has been to a top-four club and with Palace able to […]

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Glazer admits ‘deeper consultation’ with Man Utd fans is needed

Joel Glazer has written to Manchester United supporters and he admits that after the European Super League saga, there is a “need for change” at the club. Having controversially taken over at Old Trafford in 2005, long-standing fan anger towards the Glazers reached a new peak in the wake of last month’s botched attempts to […]

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Man City v Chelsea: One big game, five big questions…

With both managers obsessed with control, can we expect a drab, cagey rehearsal for the Champions League final? Not necessarily…   1) Does the FA Cup semi-final point to a dull game? Manchester City rested several key players for the FA Cup semi-final, but it still seems like a good place to start for a […]

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Potter insists he is ‘really happy’ at Brighton despite Spurs links

Graham Potter has been linked with the vacant Tottenham Hotspur job but he has insisted that he is “really happy” at Brighton. Spurs are currently under the caretaker management of Ryan Mason and searching for a permanent successor to Jose Mourinho. Albion chief executive Paul Barber said on Thursday that there had been no approach […]

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