At least it was worth it, Frank Frank Lampard claimed that he broke his hand while celebrating 10-man Everton’s 99th-minute winner against Newcastle United on Thursday night. Alex Iwobi scored a dramatic late winner against the in-form Magpies to put Everton three points clear of the relegation zone and secure their first league victory since […]

4 years ago

Rashford is reportedly ‘unhappy’ at Old Trafford Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford is reportedly attracting interest from rivals Liverpool, with the England international ‘unhappy’ at Old Trafford. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, the 24-year-old’s phone ‘hasn’t stopped ringing’ since it emerged that he was considering his future at the club after he was left out […]

4 years ago

‘Thank you so much to the Premier League’ Mikel Arteta has criticised the Premier League by claiming that Arsenal’s fixture schedule in the race for a top-four place is “not fair”. The Gunners suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Liverpool on Wednesday night, with Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino both getting on the […]

4 years ago

‘The numbers – I had whiplash! I passed out.’ Borussia Dortmund advisor Matthias Sammer joked that he ‘passed out’ when he heard about the money involved in Erling Haaland’s potential transfer to Manchester City. Reports last week suggested that the reigning Premier League champions are the frontrunners to sign the 21-year-old striker in the summer. […]

4 years ago

Chelsea progressed to the quarter-final after defeating Lille Chelsea supporters could be allowed to attend the Blues’ Champions League quarter-final tie, but it depends on whether sanctions against Roman Abramovich affect their place in the competition. As reported by the Telegraph, the Government are set to hold discussions with Uefa about finding a way to […]

4 years ago

‘What the f**k is he apologising for that for? Stand your ground bro’ Ian Wright has insisted that Marcus Rashford has ‘nothing to apologise for’ after a video showed him confronting fans after Manchester United’s Champions League exit. The Red Devils suffered defeat to reigning LaLiga champions Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night, losing 1-0 at […]

4 years ago

Pogba also mentioned N’Golo Kante as an option Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that former Liverpool man Emre Can is the toughest opponent he’s faced in his career. Can, who registered 14 goals and 12 assists in 166 appearances for Liverpool, left the Reds to join Juventus on a free transfer in June 2018. […]

4 years ago

Villarreal 1-0 Marca Villarreal have called out Marca after the Spanish newspaper photoshopped the club’s logo on top of Juventus’ in a post announcing the last eight Champions League sides. Unai Emery’s men, who currently sit seventh in LaLiga, secured a convincing 3-0 second-leg victory over Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on Wednesday night, with […]

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The pitch invader is reportedly a member of ‘Just Stop Oil’ A pitch invader reportedly tried to handcuff themselves to a goal during Arsenal’s Premier League clash against Liverpool on Wednesday. The Gunners’ match against the Reds was temporarily halted in the second-half at the Emirates as a pitch invader ran onto the pitch. As […]

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Simeone often sprints down the tunnel after games Diego Simeone was struck by bottles as he ran down the tunnel at Old Trafford after Atletico Madrid knocked Manchester United out of the Champions League on Tuesday night. The first-leg of the tie ended as a 1-1 draw at the Metropolitano Stadium, with youngster Anthony Elanga […]

4 years ago

‘United with either one of those coaches would be a much better squad’ Paul Scholes has said that Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel are his preferred candidates to become the new permanent manager of Manchester United. Paris Saint-Germain manager Pochettino is thought to be the leading target for the Red Devils at the end of the […]

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‘We have really far more urgent things to discuss and handle’ Thomas Tuchel has questioned the UK government’s priorities after Chelsea supporters were urged to stop chanting Roman Abramovich’s name following his recent sanctions. The Blues owner was sanctioned last week after Downing Street claimed to have proven the 55-year-old’s links to Russian president Vladimir […]

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Cheltenham Festival began today Racehorse Shallwehaveonemore has died after being injured in the opening race of this year’s Cheltenham Festival. The runner, owned by Gary Moore, was competing in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and fell at the final fence of the race – with the racecourse medical team quickly on scene to attend […]

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Boro say it is ‘grossly unfair’ and ‘without any foundation’ Middlesbrough have criticised the ‘bizarre’ request from Chelsea to play their FA Cup tie against the Championship club behind closed doors following the sanctions placed on club owner Roman Abramovich. The Blues requested that their FA Cup quarter-final against Boro on Saturday was to be […]

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‘It’s a little bit hypocritical of Chelsea supporters’ Jamie Carragher has accused some Chelsea fans of being ‘hypocritical’ after he received backlash for suggesting Manchester United should make an approach for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel’s future at Stamford Bridge is uncertain after the UK government sanctioned club owner Roman Abramovich in response to Russia’s ongoing […]

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‘We don’t know what criteria or hurdles the Saudis had to jump through to get into this country’ Gary Neville has suggested that he would be ‘amazed’ if the Saudi Media Group are allowed to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. On Monday, it was reported that Chelsea were the subject of a £2.7bn offer from Saudi […]

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Fertitta has owned the Rockets since 2017 Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta is reportedly exploring a takeover bid for Chelsea ahead of a deadline for offers, which is set to take place on Friday. Fertitta is one of several American sports billionaires interested in a buying the Blues from Roman Abramovich, who was hit with […]

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‘We would like him and others to be able to speak up about that’ Amnesty International has urged Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe to speak up about human rights violations in Saudi Arabia after 81 people were executed in the Gulf state. Saudi state media reported on Saturday that 81 men had been put to […]

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‘You have to be prepared for that in some ways and be able to tolerate it’ Andy Murray has suggested that tennis players need ‘to be able to tolerate’ hecklers in the crowd after Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears by taunts in her Indian Wells defeat by Veronika Kudermetova. Osaka was upset by a […]

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You can’t blame people for wanting to get their hands on one Argentina have to produce 650 Lionel Messi shirts every time there is an international break due to the high demand for the forward’s jersey. Evidently, there is only one (or maybe two) match-worn shirt per game, however, people are still desperate to get […]

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‘He doesn’t have the level to be the Manchester United captain’ Ahmed Elmohamady believes that former teammate Harry Maguire is ‘not at the level’ to be Manchester United captain. Maguire, who signed for United for £80million from Leicester in January 2020, was named captain just five months after his arrival at Old Trafford. The 29-year-old […]

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Hamilton was speaking at the 2022 Dubai Expo Lewis Hamilton has announced that he is changing his name. The Formula 1 driver, speaking at the 2022 Dubai Expo, said: “I’m really proud of my family’s name: Hamilton. “Actually none of you might know that my mum’s [sur]name is Larbalestier. “And I’m just about to put that in […]

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Chelsea travel to Lille on Wednesday Thomas Tuchel has joked that he will drive a bus to Lille for Chelsea’s Champions League tie against the Ligue 1 side next week after the UK government sanctioned owner Roman Abramovich. Abramovich was sanctioned as a result of his close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday. Under the […]

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He gave it a good go, to be fair Micah Richards was hilariously forced to try his hand at co-commentary after audio issues occurred for Sky Sports at the Emirates Stadium during Arsenal’s clash with Leicester City on Sunday. At the start of the second-half, audio problems prevented commentators Martin Tyler and Alan Smith from covering […]

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Yarmolenko scored his first goal since July 2020 West Ham United and Ukraine attacker Andriy Yarmolenko broke down in tears after opening the scoring for the Hammers against Aston Villa. The 32-year-old was given compassionate leave following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, returning to the squad for the first time since February for the Premier League […]

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‘No one knows what’s coming’ Thomas Tuchel has admitted that ‘no one knows what’s coming’ at Chelsea after club owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government. The Russian billionaire was sanctioned as a result of his close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin on Thursday. Abramovich is one of several high-profile Russians with interests in the […]

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Three and Hyundai suspended their deals with Chelsea Chelsea’s shirt still carried the logos of Three and Hyundai during the Blues’ match against Newcastle United on Sunday, despite the two sponsors suspending their respective deals with the club earlier this week. The London club’s main sponsor Three terminated its £40m sponsorship deal with Chelsea with immediate […]

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Venus and Serena Williams were heckled at the same tournament in 2001 Former world number one Naomi Osaka was reduced to tears after she was heckled by a member of the crowd during her defeat to Veronika Kudermetova at Indian Wells. The 24-year-old suffered a 6-0 6-4 loss to the Russian, and was taunted in […]

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Things aren’t going to plan at PSG Lionel Messi and Neymar were booed by Paris Saint-Germain supporters during the side’s Ligue 1 clash with Bordeaux on Sunday. It comes after the Parisians exited the Champions League in midweek at the hands of Real Madrid, with Karim Benzema scoring a second-half hat-trick – with his last two […]

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The Blues may now be forced ‘to use budget airlines’ Chelsea players have reportedly been told the club will no longer travel by private jets and stay in five-star hotels amid their financial insecurity. The Blues’ owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government as a result of his close ties to Russian president Vladimir […]

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‘It’s an extraordinary friendship they have’ Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has praised the ‘extraordinary’ friendship between Russian midfielder Aleksei Miranchuk and Ukraine star Ruslan Malinovskyi. As Russia continues to invade Ukraine, the two players both played a part for Atalanta as the Serie A side secured a 3-2 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the first […]

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‘One man is really responsible and that’s Vladimir Putin’ Jurgen Klopp has backed the UK Government’s decision to sanction Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich due to his close ties with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Abramovich was sanctioned by the government on Thursday, with the 55-year-old one of several high-profile Russians with interests in the UK named in a […]

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It comes after Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government Canada has imposed sanctions on five Russian individuals including billionaire and Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Prime Minister Justin confirmed on Friday, as reported by Reuters. Trudeau also announced at a news conference in Warsaw that 32 Russian companies and government entities have been barred from receiving defence […]

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Ten Hag has carried out his due diligence on the United team Erik ten Hag has ‘been asking’ Manchester United’s players about the squad ‘via intermediaries’ ahead of a possible switch to Old Trafford. The Ajax boss is thought to be one of the leading candidates to become the next permanent manager at Old Trafford […]

4 years ago

Chelsea pay out £28million a month in wages Chelsea could reportedly go bust in just 17 days after club owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government as a result of his close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin. Abramovich, along with several other high-profile Russians with interests in the UK, was named in […]

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The PSG chiefs had to be removed from the tunnel UEFA are reportedly investigating Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi and sporting director Leonardo after they had to be removed from the Santiago Bernabeu tunnel on Wednesday night. Al-Khelaifi and Leonardo left the presidential box after the full-time whistle, shouting that the decision to allow Karim […]

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Chelsea fans have been asked not to chant Abramovich​’s name Chelsea supporters once again chanted Roman Abramovich​’s name prior to kick-off in Thursday’s Premier League win at Norwich City. The Blues owner was sanctioned by the UK government as a result of his close ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin – the 55-year-old is one of several […]

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‘If he gets the chance to leave for a club of United’s stature, he must take it’ Jamie Carragher believes that Manchester United have been presented with the ‘ideal opportunity’ to hire Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel as their manager after Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government. On Thursday, Chelsea owner Abramovich was sanctioned […]

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Three have sponsored Chelsea since January 2020 Chelsea’s main sponsors Three have stated that they are reviewing their deal with the Blues after the UK Government’s decision to sanction Russian owner Roman Abramovich. The telecommunications company have been Chelsea’s official shirt partner since January 2020, with their logo appearing on the front of all Chelsea […]

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West Ham fans were targeted by Eintracht Frankfurt ultras West Ham fans violently clashed with Eintracht Frankfurt supporters on Wednesday night, with the two teams in Seville for Europa League games. Bundesliga side Frankfurt secured a 2-1 victory over Real Betis on Wednesday, and West Ham fans were already in Spain ahead of the Hammers’ […]

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Sanctions against Roman Abramovich will allow Chelsea FC to operate but will prevent them from selling tickets and limit their expenditure on travel

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Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick against PSG French rapper Niska has ‘leaked’ a WhatsApp conversation he had with Karim Benzema before the striker’s heroics against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night. Madrid overturned a 1-0 first leg deficit to progress to the quarterfinals, winning 3-2 on aggregate, thanks to a second-half hat-trick […]

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PSG were adamant that Benzema fouled Donnarumma Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi reportedly had to be removed from the Santiago Bernabeu tunnel after attempting to confront the referee following PSG’s 3-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League. Karim Benzema scored a second-half hat-trick – with his last two goals coming within seconds of […]

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Murray is an ambassador for Unicef UK Andy Murray has pledged to donate his prize-money earnings for the rest of the year to help children affected by Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. The 34-year-old is working with Unicef to provide medical supplies and development kits to people in Ukraine.  Since Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered […]

4 years ago

Warning: Contains information some readers may find distressing  The incident occurred in a doorway on The Friary in Cardiff The Ospreys have suspended two players after degrading footage appeared online which showed one of them thrusting himself against a homeless person. The video, which was posted on scrum-half Matthew Aubrey’s Snapchat story, shows teammate and […]

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The fast food giant will continue to pay its staff in Russia McDonald’s has announced it will temporarily close its restaurants and pause operations in Russia after intense international pressure following the invasion of Ukraine. The fast food giant was criticised for continuing to trade in Russia despite Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with people […]

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The Gunners currently sit fourth in the Premier League Arsenal’s players are reportedly in line for large lump sum bonuses worth up to £500,000 each if the Gunners finish in the Champions League places at the end of the season. The north London outfit have not competed in Europe’s premier competition since 2017, when they lost […]

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Rashford has scored just five goals in 24 appearances Marcus Rashford is reportedly set to be dropped from England’s squad for the upcoming friendlies against Switzerland and the Ivory Coast. The Manchester United attacker has not featured for Gareth Southgate’s side since the Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy, after shoulder surgery ruled him out […]

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Probably not the outcome he expected A five-a-side player attempted to copy Cristiano Ronaldo’s trademark ‘SIUUU’ celebration, only to injure himself and end up in hospital. Ronaldo’s celebration, which is often mimicked by fans, teammates and opposition players, is widely recognised around the globe and has been synonymous with the Portuguese superstar for a number of […]

4 years ago

Dele Alli received a great reception from the Spurs fans Tottenham Hotspur captain Hugo Lloris helped Dele Alli say goodbye to the Spurs fans after Everton suffered a 5-0 thrashing at the hands of Antonio Conte’s men on Monday night. Spurs ran riot against Frank Lampard’s Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Harry Kane […]

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