Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti appears to be closing in on a return from a lengthy knee injury. Samuel Umtiti’s bid to be fit for the Champions League last-16 trip to Lyon has gathered momentum with the defender returning to Barcelona training. France international Umtiti completed part of Friday’s session as he steps up his recovery …
Paris Saint-Germain are on the right track to achieve their ambition of Champions League glory says Kylian Mbappe, but he wants improvement. Kylian Mbappe feels Paris Saint-Germain must make strides collectively to achieve their dream of lifting the Champions League. Thomas Tuchel’s men are back in continental action next week, with a mouth-watering trip to …
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Europe’s elite competition begins again next week and will this year be aided by the use of video technology. Pep Guardiola has rejected suggestions by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin that he disrespected European football’s governing body by not attending this week’s VAR summit. Video assistants will be used to help officiate on contentious decisions during the last-16 …
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The England man won’t be fit for Spurs’ upcoming European game, but could return to action before the end of the month Mauricio Pochettino has said Tottenham striker Harry Kane will not be ready for next Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Borussia but revealed the striker could return ahead of schedule against Burnley. Kane has …
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The goalkeeper has missed his side’s past two matches and could be absent against Schalke on Saturday Niko Kovac has suggested Manuel Neuer will not play for Bayern Munich before their Champions League tie against Liverpool. The Bayern captain has missed Bayern’s last two matches with a hand injury and is not expected to face …
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Spurs have been handed an injury boost with the news the England stars are back in training Harry Kane and Dele Alli have returned to Tottenham training, but England team-mate Eric Dier has been ruled out of Sunday’s Premier League game at home to Leicester City. Kane and Alli have been missing due to ankle and …
A footballer’s love life is something that seems to fascinate many and those who become romantically linked with a player are often scrutinised WAGs (sometimes stylised Wags) is an acronym which stands for ‘wives and girlfriends’ and it is predominantly used when referring to the wives and girlfriends of famous athletes. The term WAGs is …
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The Dutch giants have not reached the Champions League quarter-finals since 2003 but go into Wednesday’s last-16 first leg with confidence Ajax’s Frenkie de Jong believes “a little luck” could be the difference between a Champions League exit to Real Madrid and a famous victory for the Dutch side over the European champions. The Eredivisie giants …
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Financial Fair Play and launching an OTT streaming service are two of the Slovenian’s priorities after being retaining his post in the European game Aleksander Ceferin will remain as UEFA president until 2023 after being formally re-elected to the role at the governing body’s congress in Rome. The Slovenian succeeded Michel Platini in 2016 and …
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Two of the best young strikers in the game will come up against each other next week and the England international is relishing the occasion Jesse Lingard has talked up the talent of team-mate Marcus Rashford, stating that “the world is his oyster” as the young striker spearheads Manchester United’s revival under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. …
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