Category: Football

Game to watch – PSG v Liverpool The first meeting between these two sides lived up to his billing and that was just the group opener. Three games later, the stakes are higher because the consequences are startlingly clear. Defeat for PSG would most likely end their Champions League campaign. They currently trail the Reds …

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Manchester United Jose Mourinho has invited his critics to “sit on the bench as managers” but reckons they would rather “have lots of holidays in Barbados.” His side were widely criticised for their performance in their 1-0 victory over Young Boys on Tuesday night with United legend Paul Scholes calling their display “terrible”. Mourinho refused …

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Arsenal head coach Unai Emery has confirmed that Danny Welbeck “broke something in his ankle” against Sporting. Arsenal played out a 0-0 Europa League draw with Sporting on Thursday to confirm their progression to the knockout stages. But the game was overshadowed by Welbeck’s first-half injury, with the England international stretchered off after falling awkwardly …

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Leicester are through to the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after a penalty shoot-out win against Southampton. After a goalless draw at the King Power Stadium, there were 10 successful kicks before Danny Ward saved Manolo Gabbiadini’s attempt. Nampalys Mendy then scored to put Leicester through to the last eight, where they will host Manchester …

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Spain boss Luis Enrique was left to rue an “undeserved” 3-2 defeat to Croatia in Zagreb as the hosts set up a Nations League decider with England. Tin Jedvaj’s stoppage-time strike earned the World Cup runners-up a first win of the tournament, inflicting Spain’s second defeat in a row following their loss to England last …

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Spain international Alvaro Morata has lifted the lid on life at Stamford Bridge under new Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri. The striker has been in better form recently with six goals in 10 starts in the Premier League and Europa League so far this season. He struggled last season under Antonio Conte last campaign with 11 …

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JORDAN PICKFORD Had his customary shaky moments awfully early – and weirdly due to a refusal to use those lovely feet, instead thwarting an attack with a sliding chest tackle. But then this is Jordan Pickford, who has taken it upon himself to completely reinvent the art of goalkeeping. The Everton keeper’s main strength did …

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Liverpool midfielder Adam Lallana admits the players have to take responsibility for the Champions League predicament they now find themselves in. A 2-0 defeat to Red Star Belgrade leaves Jurgen Klopp’s side needing a victory against either Paris St Germain in the French capital in three weeks or Napoli at home in their final group …

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Pep Guardiola offered a lovely response when asked to compare himself with Jose Mourinho. Guardiola and Mourinho’s coaching careers are intrinsically linked after their rivalry in La Liga has now been supplemented with one in the Premier League. Both butted heads in Spain as Mourinho’s Real Madrid was the only obstacle to Barcelona’s domestic dominance …

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They came for a slice of Depay, but were given a taster of something altogether more mouth-watering. They came for a glimpse of that little Fekir, but had their gaze averted by something altogether more eye-catching. The secret is out: European football has been given a new French kiss of life. Monaco were victims of …

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