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Eden Hazard ‘didn’t take the move to Real Madrid seriously’ claims ex-Chelsea man Tony Cascarino

Eden Hazard 'didn't take the move to Madrid seriously' claims ex-Chelsea man Tony Cascarino as he slams Real winger for 'downing tools' and arriving 'overweight' [...]

Juventus make Zinedine Zidane their No 1 choice to replace sacked Maurizio Sarri

EXCLUSIVE: Juventus make Zinedine Zidane their No 1 choice to replace sacked Maurizio Sarri as manager with chief Andrea Agnelli set for talks with Real [...]

Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos refuses to blame team-mate Raphael Varane for Champions League exit

'There are no accusations': Real Madrid's Toni Kroos refuses to blame team-mate Raphael Varane for Champions League defeat by Man City as he admits he [...]

Kylian Mbappe and Marco Verratti named in PSG’s Champions League squad

Kylian Mbappe and Marco Verratti named in PSG's 28-man travelling squad to Portugal for Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta as they receive big send-off from [...]

Does Cristiano Ronaldo need to move to win another Champions League after Juventus failure?

There's a moment in the political satire The Thick of It when sweary spin doctor Malcolm Tucker is asked by a shamed minister whether he [...]

Under-fire Barcelona boss Quique Setien insists he’s not considered he could lose his job

'It has never crossed my mind that this is my last game': Under-fire Barcelona boss Quique Setien insists he has not considered his future if [...]

Ex-Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho backs Frank Lampard’s side to challenge for title next season

At the first mention of Frank Lampard and John Terry, the two Chelsea stalwarts who were the heartbeat of the trophy-laden mid-2000s era at Stamford [...]

Callum Hudson-Odoi faces Bayern Munich 13 months after he nearly left Chelsea

When Bayern Munich began their very public pursuit of Callum Hudson-Odoi in January of last year, it left plenty of fans with one major question. [...]

Pep Guardiola hails Gabriel Jesus for delivering against Real Madrid in Champions League last 16

'I think he made an incredible step forward to say, "I can win games by myself''': Pep Guardiola hails Man City striker Gabriel Jesus after [...]

‘Two gifts and back home’: Spanish papers react to Raphael Varane’s costly errors against Man City

'Two gifts and back home': Spanish papers react to Raphael Varane's costly errors against Manchester City as Real Madrid crash out of Champions LeagueReal Madrid [...]

Wolves punished by UEFA for Financial Fair Play breach

Wolves would only be able to register 23 players instead of 25 if they make next season's Champions League as UEFA punishes Molineux club for [...]

Italian newspapers call for Maurizio Sarri to be sacked after Juventus’ Champions League exit

'Sarri Out': Italian papers call for under-fire Juventus manager to go as Serie A champions crash out of Champions League to Lyon with 'Simone Inzaghi [...]

Man City fans defy social distancing to welcome coach before Real Madrid clash

Man City fans defy social distancing guidelines to welcome team coach before Real Madrid clash... as Pep Guardiola's men are inspired to book place in [...]

Maurizio Sarri insists he was happy with Juventus’ performance after Champions League defeat

'I expected less': Maurizio Sarri insists he was happy with Juventus' performance despite Serie A side suffering Champions League last-16 elimination after losing to LyonBy [...]

Frank Lampard admits Chelsea need ‘something special’ for Bayern Munich turnaround

Frank Lampard admits Chelsea need 'something special' to beat Bayern Munich in Champions League after being punished in first leg... as the Blues boss insists [...]

Phil Foden is no longer one for the future, his time is now as City eliminate Madrid

For Manchester City the short-term is what matters. A night in Lisbon next Saturday will hopefully lead to two more. Pep Guardiola and his players [...]

MARTIN KEOWN: Varane is no Sergio Ramos as Real Madrid fell apart without captain

MARTIN KEOWN: Raphael Varane is no match for Sergio Ramos as Real Madrid fell apart without their captainRaphael Varane was all over the place as [...]

Gareth Bale’s season at Real Madrid has been a disaster but he’s going nowhere

It's fair to say the bad omens for Gareth Bale's season were very much there before it had even started.Mid-July and Real Madrid were in [...]

PSG boss Thomas Tuchel suffers sprained left ankle and fractures a metatarsal after playing sport

Thomas Tuchel suffers sprained left ankle and fractures a metatarsal after playing sport ahead of PSG's Champions League showdown with AtalantaParis Saint-Germain confirmed boss Thomas [...]

Can Lyon beat Juventus to stop everything falling apart?

All roads appear to have been leading to this one moment for Lyon this season, with the French giants finding themselves at something of a [...]

Premier League will pay £25m rebate to Sky for CANCELLING Carabao Cup’s two-legged semi-finals

EXCLUSIVE: Premier League will pay £25m rebate to Sky Sports in return for CANCELLING the Carabao Cup's two-legged semi-finals and big clubs playing weakened teamsPremier [...]

Maurizio Sarri must win Champions League crunch clash with Lyon or face uncertain future in Turin

Maurizio Sarri under pressure: Juventus boss must win Champions League last-16 clash with Lyon tonight or face uncertain future, despite Scudetto triumphBy Alvise Cagnazzo For [...]

Cristiano Ronaldo takes swipe at team-mate Juan Cuadrado’s ankles after he mocked him in training

Cristiano Ronaldo takes swipe at team-mate Juan Cuadrado's ankles after the Colombian and Wojciech Szczesny mocked the Juventus number 7 by imitating his iconic celebration [...]

Gareth Bale chose not to travel for Manchester City clash because he was convinced he wouldn’t play

REVEALED: Gareth Bale chose not to travel for Manchester City clash because he was convinced he wouldn't play a MINUTE of the game... but he's [...]

Chelsea add several academy players to Champions League squad to play Bayern Munich

Chelsea take youngsters Lewis Bate, Dynel Simeu and Ian Maatsen to Germany for Champions League clash with Bayern Munich after injuries ravaged Frank Lampard's squadChelsea [...]

Manchester City have scored the most goals in Europe ahead of clash with impenetrable Real Madrid

It's the heavyweight clash of the Champions League titans that we've all been waiting for. Manchester City welcome Real Madrid in the second leg of [...]

Former Bayern chief Uli Hoeness criticises CAS decision to overturn Manchester City’s two-year ban

'The verdict was a clear slap in the face for UEFA': Former Bayern chief Uli Hoeness criticises CAS decision to overturn Manchester City's two-year Champions [...]

CHRIS SUTTON: With Sergio Ramos suspended, Manchester City aces will be licking their lips

CHRIS SUTTON: With Sergio Ramos suspended for Champions League return, Manchester City aces will be licking their lips... and I predict that Pep Guardiola's side [...]

Pep Guardiola urges Manchester City side to be the silent assassins as they face Real Madrid

One of the most notable features of a visit to the Santiago Bernabeu is the sheer throng outside the stadium. As the Madridistas wait for [...]

Real Madrid struggle in the Champions League without captain fantastic Sergio Ramos

Real Madrid's last three big Champions League games without Sergio Ramos have all ended in heavy defeat with 10 goals conceded in the process.Ramos, who [...]

Andy Murray set for first Grand Slam appearance since January 2019 after US Open wildcard

Andy Murray set for first Grand Slam appearance since nearly retiring at Australian Open in 2019 after receiving wildcard to US OpenUS Open have handed [...]

‘I don’t think it will be my last match’: Maurizio Sarri is confident about his Juventus future

'I don't think it will be my last match': Maurizio Sarri is confident about his Juventus future even if they fail to overturn first-leg deficit [...]

Can brooding Cristiano Ronaldo fire Juventus to long-overdue Champions League success?

Always a natural in front of the camera, Cristiano Ronaldo gave his best moody expressions as Juventus launched next season's home kit late last week.Whether [...]

Glenn Hoddle is stood down by ITV as their co-commentator for England matches

Glenn Hoddle is stood down by ITV as their co-commentator for England matches as he joins Clive Tyldesley in getting the boot from the big [...]

David Silva £52k-a-week salary, an elegant Roman house and his own private JET by Lazio

David Silva 'offered megadeal by Lazio' to join Serie A side including £52k-a-week salary, an elegant Roman house... and his own private JET!David Silva has been [...]

Pep Guardiola keen for fans to return but only when Covid-19 is in retreat

'We want kids to go to school and that is maybe more important than people in stadiums': Pep Guardiola keen for fans to return but [...]