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Raheem Sterling sends message to Chelsea fans after penalty controversy Raheem Sterling has apologised to Chelsea fans after he missed a penalty in the FA Cup win over Leicester City on Sunday. The Blues are through to the semi-finals of the cup after beating the Foxes 4-2 at Stamford Bridge, but Sterling had a nightmare afternoon. After winning a penalty in the first-half, he asked regular taker Cole Palmer for the spot-kick only to have…

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Michy Batshuayi attempts spinning kick on fan as chaos erupts in violent Trabzonspor v Fenerbahce clash Former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi attempted a spinning kick on a fan as Trabzonspor fans invaded the pitch to attack Fenerbahce’s players in a violent Turkish clash on Sunday. Batshuayi netted a late winner for Fenerbahce in the Süper Lig match while former Manchester United midfielder Fred scored twice but chaos erupted at full-time. Trabzonspor supporters stormed the pitch…

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Pep Guardiola labels Man City vs Arsenal Premier League clash a ‘final’ Pep Guardiola has labelled Manchester City’s upcoming Premier League clash against title rivals Arsenal at the Etihad on March 31 as a ‘final’. Both sides are locked in a tense title race along with fellow challengers Liverpool with just 10 top-flight fixtures remaining. Arsenal currently sit top of the table on 64 points – ahead of second-placed Liverpool on goal difference – while…

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Jurgen Klopp storms out of interview after ‘dumb question’ following Liverpool’s loss at Manchester United A furious Jurgen Klopp stormed off after being asked a ‘dumb question’ following Liverpool’s FA Cup defeat at Manchester United. Liverpool’s dreams of winning a quadruple were ended on Sunday at the hands of their arch-rivals after Amad Diallo scored the winner in 121st minute. For the most part, the Reds did not look their usual self, with Klopp bemoaning…

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Bayern Munich chief provides Harry Kane injury update after England star is forced off in win over Darmstadt Bayern Munich are sweating on the fitness of Harry Kane after the England captain was substituted during the closing stages of Saturday’s 5-2 win over Darmstadt. Thomas Tuchel’s side kept their hopes of hauling in runaway Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen alive by coming from behind to record a third straight victory. The German champions fell behind early…

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Man Utd suffer huge injury blow ahead of Liverpool clash as Casemiro withdraws from Brazil squad Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has pulled out of the Brazil squad due to injury, throwing his participation in Sunday’s FA Cup showdown with Liverpool in major doubt. Brazil are in action against England and Spain during March’s international break on 23 March and 26 March respectively. Casemiro was expected to feature in those games but the Brazilian Football Confederation…

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WSL fixtures this weekend 16/03 – City fights for top spot & Man Utd face Bristol This weekend, England’s top-flight women’s league returns with one WSL match back in action on Saturday and four on Sunday. Friday night saw league leaders Chelsea face Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in front of more than 30,000. WSL fixtures this weekDateKick-offWhere to watch?Everton vs Aston Villa16/0313:00FA PlayerLiverpool vs West Ham17/0312:00FA PlayerManchester United vs Bristol City17/0312:00FA PlayerBrighton & Hove Albion vs…

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Thomas Muller sends message to Arsenal star after Champions League draw Thomas Muller is relishing Bayern Munich’s Champions League tie against Arsenal and a potential reunion with Kai Havertz. The Gunners reached the last eight of Europe’s elite club competition for the first time in 14 years on Tuesday following their nerve-shredding penalty shootout win over Porto. Bayern’s route to the last eight was a little more straightforward, although they were forced to overturn a…

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Champions League quarter-final draw: Arsenal and Manchester City handed nightmare route to final Arsenal have been handed a very difficult route to the Champions League final after landing Bayern Munich in the quarters, while reigning champions Manchester City take on Real Madrid. The Gunners progressed to the last eight of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time since 2009/10 after overcoming a stubborn Porto side in midweek courtesy of a penalty shootout win. Porto…

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Manchester United pay off £120m of ‘credit card debt’ using Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cash injection…which was meant for Old Trafford refurbishment Manchester United have paid off £120million of debt on the club’s revolving credit facility following Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s investment in the club. Ratcliffe took a 27.7% stake in the club following his purchase of around £1.05bn. However, the 71-year-old pledged a further £235m to the club to be used for refurbishment of the stadium.…

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Liverpool should not be in the Europa League, says Sparta Prague manager after Anfield hammering Sparta Prague head coach Brian Priske insists Liverpool should not be playing in the Europa League after their 6-1 victory at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp’s side demolished Sparta with a 5-1 win in the first leg last week and followed that up with another sublime performance on Thursday evening to secure their place in Friday’s Europa League quarter-final draw. Priske admitted…

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Europa League quarter finals draw: Liverpool to face Atalanta as West Ham get Bayer Leverkusen Liverpool will take on Atalanta in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. Jurgen Klopp’s side smashed Sparta Prague 11-2 on aggregate to progress to the last eight. Liverpool reached the final during Klopp’s first season in charge in 2016, losing to Sevilla in the final. The Reds will face Atalanta and the winners of Benfica vs Marseille should they progress…

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Bayern Munich given ‘most difficult road imaginable’ after drawing Arsenal in Champions League, says Thomas Tuchel Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel says the club’s quarter-finals draw against Arsenal means they have the ‘most difficult road imaginable’ in the Champions League. The six-time Champions League winners were paired with Arsenal in the last-eight during Friday’s draw. Bayern beat Lazio to progress to the quarter-finals, while Arsenal beat Porto in a penalty shootout. Mikel Arteta’s side will…

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Christian Horner’s accuser ‘can’t get over’ being suspended by Red Bull over Formula 1 scandal F1

Christian Horner’s accuser ‘can’t get over’ being suspended by Red Bull over Formula 1 scandal The woman at the centre of the Christian Horner scandal is ‘disappointed’ and feels ‘very let down’ by Red Bull after she was suspended by the Formula 1 team. Horner was cleared after an investigation into ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations made against the team principal by a female employee of Red Bull. The saga has overshadowed the start of the 2024…

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Emma Hayes is out to make Stamford Bridge a fortress and silence Women’s Super League rivals Arsenal Arsenal head to Stamford Bridge for a blockbuster clash under the Friday night lights which they can’t afford to lose if they are to stay in the Women’s Super League title race. Three points separate the two sides in the table, with Arsenal in third and Chelsea top, level on points with Manchester City. For Chelsea, the desire…

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Mikel Arteta’s offensive insult to Porto manager Sergio Conceicao revealed Mikel Arteta has been accused of making an offensive reference to the late mother of Porto head coach Sergio Conceicao during Arsenal’s Champions League win on Tuesday evening. Arsenal secured a place in the Champions League quarter-final by beating Porto on penalties, with David Raya saving two spot-kicks during a tense shootout. During Arsenal’s celebrations, Conceicao confronted Arteta on the pitch and in his post-match…

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Mason Mount’s move to Manchester United from Chelsea was ‘not for football reasons’ Mason Mount’s decision to leave Chelsea for Manchester United was ‘not down to football reasons’. The midfielder completed a £55m move to the Red Devils last summer, ending his career at boyhood club Chelsea. Mount had a year left on his Chelsea deal, and his intention had always been to stay at Stamford Bridge. But Chelsea saw the value in selling an…

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