GOOD EVENING FROM BARCELONA Welcome to our live blog coverage of the LaLiga clash between Barcelona and Espanyol at the Nou Camp. Xavi is set for his first ever match as Barca manager after replacing Ronald Koeman at the helm two weeks ago. But the club legend is inheriting an unenviable state as the situation in the Catalan capital is…
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AC MILAN 1-1 INTER 64. Rebic steals the ball off Barella and sets off down the left hand side. He crosses in towards Ibrahimovic in the middle, but de Vrij is there to head clear. The referee then stops play with Darmian down holding his face. The full-back caught a stray arm from Rebic as the AC Milan man burst…
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UNAI EMERY turned down Newcastle after learning of a ‘termination clause’ in his proposed contract, according to reports. The former Arsenal boss emerged as the Toon’s preferred candidate to succeed Steve Bruce this week. 2 Unai Emery’s Villarreal side beat Young Boys 2-0 last nightCredit: Reuters Such was Newcastle’s confidence in their pursuit, that they believed Emery would be in…
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STATS Chelsea dominated 74 per cent of possession in the first half but were unable to break the deadlock. The Blues also registered 14 shots, half of which were on target. Malmo, on the other hand, only produced two shots, none of which were on target. The west Londoners were the better passers as they recorded a success rate of…
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ALEX NEIL will take Martin Canning with him in a new-look management team if he gets back into football. Ex-Preston boss Neil wants a Championship job. 2 Alex Neil left Preston in MarchCredit: Alamy 2 Martin Canning was in charge of Hamilton for more than four yearsCredit: Willie Vass – The Sun Glasgow He watched Birmingham last week in case…
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PATSON DAKA made Europa League history with a sensational nine-minute hat-trick for Leicester. The Foxes were trailing 2-0 to Spartak Moscow in Wednesday’s crunch group stage clash. But Daka bagged an incredible treble in under ten minutes to turn the game around for Brendan Rodgers’ men. MORE TO FOLLOW 45 total views
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POPE FRANCIS has received a signed Lionel Messi shirt. The Argentine, 84, is a football fan – and supported Buenos Aires side San Lorenzo as a boy. 3 Pope Francis smiles as he receives his special giftCredit: Reuters 3 French PM Jean Castex pulled out all the stopsCredit: Vatican And on a special visit from French Prime Minister Jean Castex,…
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KAI HAVERTZ admits he feared ‘being turned into a meme’ if he missed his Champions League-winning goal. Havertz, 22, netted Chelsea’s only strike in last season’s 1-0 final win against Manchester City. 2 Kai Havertz admits he feared being mocked if he missed his open goal winner in the Champions League finalCredit: AFP 2 Teammate Timo Werner always comes under…
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HALF-TIME: JUVE 0-0 CHELSEA All-square at half-time with neither side able to break the deadlock, despite Chelsea dominating possession. They’ve seen far more of the ball than the home side, but have been unable to create any real clear cut chances. The home side have been very compact in their defensive shape and Chelsea have struggled to break them down.…
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JUVENTUS remain stuck in the Serie A relegation zone after Ante Rebic nodded in an equaliser for the visiting AC Milan. The striker guided a header away from the sprawling Wojciech Szczesny to cancel out Alvaro Morata’s first-half goal. 1 Ante Rebic rose highest to nod home the equaliser for the visitorsCredit: Reuters The point sends Milan second in Serie…
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CRISTIANO RONALDO has given Man Utd the lead, but they may still have their work cut out to pick up three points away at Young Boys. That’s because Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been handed a red card for a dangerous challenge. United were knocked out of the competition last season in the group stages before reaching the final of the Europa…
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CHELSEA have completed the deadline day signing of Saul Niguez. The midfielder arrives on loan for a fee of £4.5million – and the Blues have the option of making his stay permanent for around £40m. 2 Saul Niguez has completed a last-ditch switch to ChelseaCredit: Getty Talks between the clubs looked to have collapsed only days before the transfer market…
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LIONEL MESSI refused to swap shirts with Reims star Mitchell van Bergen after his Paris Saint-Germain debut on Sunday. The Argentine star has long had a ‘no shirt swap’ rule and he appears to have taken it to France with him. 3 Lionel Messi appeared to snub Reims star Mitchell van Bergen’s request to swap shirts Messi, 34, replaced Neymar in…
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TOTTENHAM have held talks with Arsenal target Houssem Aouar, according to reports. The Lyon attacking midfielder has been heavily linked with the Gunners for the last two summer transfer windows but it now looks like they might miss out to their bitter rivals. 1 Tottenham have held informal talks with Arsenal target Hossem AouarCredit: Getty Aouar, 23, has two years…
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THE EUROPA LEAGUE group stage draw is here! And Leicester City and West Ham will be eagerly awaiting the draw come Friday morning as they look to begin their campaigns. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED (Ts&Cs apply) 2 West Ham are in the Europa League drawCredit: Reuters…
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LAUTARO MARTINEZ is rumoured to be on the verge of dashing Arsenal’s and Tottenham’s hopes of signing him, according to reports. The Argentina forward is thought to be close to agreeing new terms with Inter Milan that will see him stay at the Serie A club for the next five years. 2 Lautaro Martinez looks set to agree a new…
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GOOD EVENING FROM PARIS Welcome to our live coverage of the Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Strasbourg at the Parc des Princes. It’s the dawn of a new age for PSG as they pulled off one of the greatest signings of all time by landing six-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi from Barcelona. Messi is looking forward to…
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TOP teams from across Europe have CONFIRMED their kits for the 2021/22 season. And some clubs have decided to roll back the years a put a retro twist to some of their kits. 37 Messi posing with PSG’s home shirt on TuesdayCredit: GETTY IMAGES DREAM TEAM 2021/22 PLAY DREAM TEAM FOR THE 2021/22 SEASON £100,000 prize pot up for grabs…
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Seeing athletes kneel to support the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has become nearly as ritualistic as playing the national anthem. It now stands out when a player doesn’t kneel, a considerable change from just a few years ago, when players like Colin Kaepernick of the NFL generated controversy through their on-field protests. That’s perhaps what’s most striking about the…
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LIONEL MESSI is NOT due to sign for Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, according to reports. The football world is eagerly anticipating the Argentine’s next move after he left Barcelona. 2 Lionel Messi could seen be fighting for the Ligue 1 titleCredit: Getty Upon announcing his exit from the Camp Nou, Messi admitted that PSG were just one of several potential…
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