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Man City’s Jesus already sees his hands round Champions League trophy
Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus says he can imagine his hands round the Champions League trophy and he and his team-mates are stronger for previous disappointments in the competition coveted by their Abu Dhabi owners above all others.
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Brazil football game postponed after 10 players test positive for COVID-19
Ten members of the Brazilian football team Goias were told Sunday they had tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing a last-minute game postponement. The team was scheduled to face off against Sao Paulo FC without fans present as part of the first weekend of play in the Brazilian national football season. The move to postponeRead More
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UEFA Champions League fixtures
Fixtures for the UEFA Champions League ‘Final Eight’ in Lisbon (all matches at 1900 GMT): Quarter-finals Wednesday Estadio da Luz Atalanta (ITA) v Paris Saint-Germain (FRA) Thursday Estadio Jose Alvalade RB Leipzig (GER) v Atletico Madrid (ESP) Friday Estadio da Luz Barcelona (ESP) v Bayern Munich (GER) ALSO READ: COVID-19: Two Atletico staff test positive aheadRead More
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Could new Champions League format lead to new name on trophy?
With just two former winners left in the competition, no Cristiano Ronaldo and no fans, the Champions League moves to Lisbon this week for the start of the ‘Final Eight’ with the intriguing prospect that a new format could lead to a new name on the trophy. However, the shadow of the coronavirus looms largeRead More
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Barcelona target Man City playmaker Bernardo Silva
Barcelona have offered Man City player Bernardo Silva key squad status in an attempt to bring him to the Nou Camp. According to The Telegraph, Barca are keen to sign the Portuguese playmaker and have given him the chance to become an important first-team player. The offer would make Silva, along with Lionel Messi, oneRead More
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Liverpool bid for Olympiakos defender Konstantinos Tsimikas
Liverpool have reportedly bid £14.5 million for Greek full-back Konstantinos Tsimikas. The Olympiacos player is on Jurgen Klopp’s shortlist to provide cover for Andy Robertson next season. According to Greek outlet Sportime (via Express), the bid is Liverpool’s second in recent weeks and could bring the deal closer to completion. Tsimikas has been monitored byRead More
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Conte urges Inter players to ‘give everything’ in Europa League pursuit
Antonio Conte is eager for Inter to “give everything” in the last eight of the Europa League, even if only to ensure they have no regrets should they be beaten. The Nerazzurri have advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face Bayer Leverkusen on Monday in their first match of an eight-team finals tournament in Germany.Read More
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Spurs mildfielder Winks says consistency will be key in club’s revival
Harry Winks wants Tottenham to shed the inconsistency that has left them casting an envious eye at Europe’s elite. After four consecutive years of Champions League football, Spurs will drop into the Europa League next season, a blow to a club with grand ambitions. That is the consequence of finishing sixth in the Premier League, with Tottenham’sRead More
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NASA to remove offensive names from planets, celestial bodies
NASA says planets, galaxies and other heavenly bodies will no longer be referred to by “offensive” nicknames. In a press release Thursday, the space agency said that all planets and heavenly bodies will be referred only to by their scientific names, the Houston Chronicle reported. Under the new rules, the “Eskimo Nebula,” discovered in 1787Read More
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COVID-19: Two Atletico staff test positive ahead of Champions League tie
Atletico Madrid have announced two cases of COVID-19 have been detected at the club ahead of their Champions League trip to Lisbon. The Spanish outfit did not disclose the identity of the individuals or specify whether they were members of Diego Simeone’s playing squad. In a club statement, Atletico said all first-team players, and everyoneRead More
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Transfer: PSG join Juventus, Barcelona in race for Arsenal midfielder
Paris Saint-Germain are considering a move for Arsenal midfielder, Matteo Guendouzi. According to Daily Mailsays, PSG are interested in bringing the 21-year-old youngster back to France. The French Ligue 1 champions will now have to battle Juventus and Barcelona, who are also keeping tabs on Guendouzi. DAILY POST recalls that Arsenal are keen to cash …
Transfer: PSG join Juventus, Barcelona in race for Arsenal midfielder
Transfer: Real Madrid offer Juventus two first-team players in exchange for Dybala
Real Madrid are so desperate to land Paulo Dybala and will offer Juventus two first-team players, according to SportMediaset. It is understood that the two players Real Madrid will offer to force the deal are: Isco and Toni Kroos. Zinedine Zidane’s side have contacted the Serie A champions and proposed a mammoth swap deal for …
Transfer: Real Madrid offer Juventus two first-team players in exchange for Dybala
EPL: Sancho reveals what’ll happen if transfer to Man Utd fails
Borussia Dortmund winger, Jadon Sancho, has revealed what will happen if a transfer for him to join Manchester United fails to materialize this summer. According to Kicker, Sancho has made it clear at an early stage to Dortmund that if a transfer to the Premier League giants fails to materialize, he will work with the …
EPL: Sancho reveals what’ll happen if transfer to Man Utd fails
Former WWE wrestler, James ‘Kamala’ Harris is dead
Former WWE wrestler, James “Kamala” Harris has died at the age of 70. WWE confirmed his death in a statement released via its official Twitter account on Sunday, though the cause of his death is yet to be revealed. “WWE is saddened to learn that James Harris, known to WWE fans as Kamala, has passed …
Former WWE wrestler, James ‘Kamala’ Harris is dead
Europa League fixtures: Man Utd, Inter Milan in action as quarter-finals begin
The Europa League quarter-finals kick off on Monday. This year, teams that have qualified for the last eight, will play in a mini-knockout tournament in Germany. Each team plays a one-legged tie instead of the regular two for a slot in the semi-final. On Monday, Inter Milan take on Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester United face …
Europa League fixtures: Man Utd, Inter Milan in action as quarter-finals begin
Man Utd vs Copenhagen: Solskjaer names squad for Europa League clash
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has named a big squad for their Europa League clash against FC Copenhagen on Monday. Solskjaer has confirmed Phil Jones, Luke Shaw and Axel Tuanzebe did not travel to Germany for the tie at Stadion Koln. James Garner and Ethan Galbraith will also be with the team. Youth-team skipper …
Man Utd vs Copenhagen: Solskjaer names squad for Europa League clash
Man Utd vs Copenhagen: I must make difficult decision about goalkeepers – Solskjaer
Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has admitted he must make a “difficult” decision as he chooses who becomes first-choice goalkeeper next season. Solskjaer stuck with David de Gea last season, despite a string of high-profile errors. However, De Gea will have two top keepers pushing him next season. Argentina international Sergio Romero is regarded …
Man Utd vs Copenhagen: I must make difficult decision about goalkeepers – Solskjaer
Champions League: Graeme Souness names favourite team to win trophy
Former Liverpool midfielder, Graeme Souness, has named Manchester City as now the ‘outstanding favourites’ team to win the Champions League this season. Man City will tackle Lyon in the Champions League ‘final eight’ fixture in Lisbon on Friday after they eliminated Real Madrid from the competition last Thursday. “I expect Manchester City to blow Lyon …
Champions League: Graeme Souness names favourite team to win trophy
Willian confirms Chelsea exit as Arsenal move looms
Willian has announced he is leaving Chelsea after seven years with the club. The Brazilian confirmed his exit in an open letter to fans on Sunday. It read in part: “The time has now come to move on. I am certainly going to miss my teammates. I will miss all the staff at the club …
Willian confirms Chelsea exit as Arsenal move looms
Kai Havertz agrees five-year contract with Chelsea
Bayer Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz has agreed a five-year deal with Chelsea, according to RMC Sport. Havertz is one of the most sought-after players in Europe, having shone for the Bundesliga club since making his debut in the 2016/2017 campaign. Chelsea are the frontrunners for the 21-year-old’s signature, with Frank Lampard keen to add the player …
Kai Havertz agrees five-year contract with Chelsea
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