The west Londoners have handed over the monstrous amount of €115 million (£97.5 million) to Inter Milan for the Belgian’s services while giving up on their quest to land Erling Haaland. With his employers Borussia Dortmund demanding up to $207 million to release the Norwegian wonderkid, who is believed to …
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A campaign that began with the club’s stadium turned over to UK health workers, took place almost entirely without crowds and shifted from high hopes to fears of abject failure ended with the Champions League trophy in Thomas Tuchel’s hands in Porto – a victory, manager and even venue that …
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A first-half breakaway goal from big-money signing Kai Havertz was enough for Chelsea to get the job done at the Estadio do Dragao in Porto on Saturday night, as Tuchel lifted the Champions League title with Chelsea in just his 30th match in charge at the London club. The victory …
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Despite Chelsea occupying third place in the Premier League and advancing to the finals of both the FA Cup and Champions League, there has been something of a famine up front for the Blues with the club’s three recognized forwards – Timo Werner, Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud – contributing only …
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Welcoming 8,000 fans back to Stamford Bridge for the biggest crowd since the pandemic, Chelsea clinched a win crucial to their hopes of finishing in the Champions League places after a bundled goal from Antonio Rudiger and a penalty from Jorginho. Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike 15 minutes from time made for a …
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Sky Sports reported the news on Monday that Kane, 27, had informed Tottenham of his wish to leave this summer and wants to have his future planned out before he leads England out for the European Championships in mid-June. The forward is said to prefer a move within the Premier League, …
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Across the world, restrictions imposed last year to slow the spread of Covid-19 are finally being lifted, albeit at varying speeds. Within the US, some states are essentially open, while others are only tentatively easing their rules. However, as this process continues, and as more and more Americans get vaccinated, …
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After withdrawing his visa application in 2018, the Russian owner, who is an Israeli citizen, has not seen the Blues play anywhere in the UK, making it unlikely that he would have been at the showpiece had many fans been obliged by the match being moved to Wembley. Yesterday’s announcement has …
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Guardiola has made clear that he isn’t the biggest fan of the Spanish official after recent run-ins with him saw City’s opponents awarded three penalties in the last three games in which Lahoz has refereed Guardiola’s men. Their fractious relationship doesn’t end there. Lahoz also issued his compatriot with a …
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Heading down the tunnel at half time, the Blues trailed the English top flight leaders 1-0 after Raheem Sterling converted a spilled ball. Given that Billy Gilmour had fouled Gabriel Jesus on the stroke of the whistle, the damage could have been double had Sergio Aguero not attempted a horrendous …
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