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Kalvin Phillips edges closer to Leeds renewal

Leeds player Kalvin Phillips in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Leeds United at St. James Park on September 17, 2021 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips is edging closer to signing a new contract at Elland Road, according to the Telegraph.The 25-year-old has been the subject of links with elite clubs in the Premier League, including Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and arch rivals Manchester United.But John Percy reports that Phillips “is in advanced talks with the Leeds hierarchy”, and is set to renew his current deal that runs out in 2024.Kalvin Phillips and #LUFC on threshold of agreeing new, improved contract at Elland Road. @JPercyTelegraph reports https://t.co/s1YHWiOjYl pic.twitter.com/hMG5LKOZdj— Telegraph F...
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Toni Kroos discusses Mbappe’s failed Real Madrid move

Toni Kroos of Real Madrid CF gestures during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Real Madrid and FC Sheriff at Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano on September 28, 2021 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos says Kylian Mbappe is ‘sure to be’ at the club in future despite their failed bid to bag the star this summer.The Spanish club tried to poach the forward from Paris Saint-Germain but couldn’t get the deal over the line so the French international remains at PSG.Kroos says the best players in the world need to play for Madrid and that includes Mbappe.He told Goal: “In the summer I already said that I would like a player like him to come, but if he doesn’t we have a good team.“Let’s see what happens in the future, it is difficult for me to say because I am not the one who ...
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Conte blames Chelsea: ‘They should have done more against Juventus’

Former Inter Milan's Italian coach Antonio Conte gestures during the Italian Cup quarter final football match between Inter Milan and AC Milan on January 26, 2021 at the Meazza stadium in Milan.Antonio Conte believes Chelsea ‘should have done more’ against Juventus, while the Bianconeri ‘proved to be humble.’The Serie A giants earned a 1-0 win against Chelsea at the Allianz Stadium thanks to a Federico Chiesa strike in the second half.Juventus played a defensive game, and did allow only one shot on target for the reigning title holders.Conte, a former Juventus and Chelsea coach, commented on the game on Sky Sport Italia.“Juventus’ important win is the result of an exact strategy. Juventus wanted to play this kind of game,” he said.“They didn’t concede much to Chelsea, they defended inside ...
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Juventus must know how to win games like this — Massimiliano Allegri

Head coach of Juventus Massimiliano Allegri looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and Chelsea FC at Allianz Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Turin, Italy.Juventus put in a solid defensive performance reminiscent of Massimiliano Allegri’s previous tenure at the club as they foiled Champions League defending champions Chelsea. In a rearguard showing that would have even warmed Fefu’s heart, the Bianconeri dared Thomas Tuchel and his side to take their best shot, and stood up to it despite missing the attacking thrust of Paulo Dybala and Alvaro Morata.The game was always going to be a tactical masterclass with Allegri and Tuchel pitting their wits and squads against each other, but the knives were already out for the Juve boss from the fans even befor...
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AC Milan president says new stadium will be ready by 2024

President Paolo Scaroni attends the AC Milan at 'Restore The Music: Milan' event at Sant’Ambrogio Institute on September 29, 2021 in Milan, Italy.AC Milan president Paolo Scaroni is confident the team’s new stadium will be ready in three years and that the club will be ready to break ground on the project by the end of next year.The beginning of the end for Milan’s iconic San Siro stadium was announced in 2019 when the Rossoneri and Inter Milan unveiled the two shortlisted projects for their proposed new stadium.The two rival clubs both play their home games at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza — commonly referred to as San Siro.Planning for the new stadium is expected to start in earnest after the municipal elections in Milan next month.“I hope we’ll see it (the new stadium) in 2024, 2025 — buil...
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Barcelona future not in my hands says Koeman after dismal Benfica loss in Champions League

Coach Ronald Koeman of FC Barcelona during the UEFA Champions League match between Benfica v FC Barcelona at the Estadio da Luz on September 29, 2021 in Lisbon Portugal.Ronald Koeman has insisted that a decision over his Barcelona future is out of his hands after another chastening night in the Champions League.Having already been brushed aside 3-0 by Bayern Munich in their Group E opener earlier this month, the crisis-stricken LaLiga giants went down by the same scoreline against Benfica in Portugal on Wednesday night after a brace from Darwin Nunez and Rafa Silva effort.Such a dismal pair of losses mean that five-time winners Barcelona have now made their worst-ever start to a Champions League campaign.The Blaugrana already sit five points adrift of leaders Real Madrid in LaLiga after on...
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Robert Lewandowski nets twice in Bayern Munich win over Dynamo Kyiv

Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Muenchen scores their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League group E match between FC Bayern München and Dinamo Kiev at Allianz Arena on September 29, 2021 in Munich, Germany.Robert Lewandowski scored twice as Bayern Munich made it two wins from two in the Champions League group stage with victory over Dynamo Kyiv.Lewandowski netted for the sixth successive Champions League game when he opened the scoring from the spot.And the prolific forward soon doubled Bayern's lead by firing past Georgiy Bushchan from Thomas Muller's pass. Serge Gnabry thumped in a third before Leroy Sane and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting wrapped it up.Bayern have now scored eight goals in their opening two Group E games.They sit top with maximum points and...
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Cristiano Ronaldo scores in 95th minute as Manchester United defeat Villarreal

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Manchester United and Villarreal CF at Old Trafford on September 29, 2021 in Manchester, England.Cristiano Ronaldo scored an injury-time winner as Manchester United came from behind to beat Villarreal in an action-packed Champions League Group A contest.The repeat of last season's Europa League final, which the Spanish side won on penalties, looked to be heading for a draw after another disappointing United performance but summer signing Ronaldo stroked home from Jesse Lingard's lay-off to spark jubilant scenes at Old Trafford.However, Unai Emery will be left wondering how his side did not come away with all three points themselves.United started off brightly w...
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Atalanta 1-0 Young Boys : Matteo Pessina Goal Does the Trick

Matteo Pessina of Atalanta fights for the ball with Mohamed Ali Camara of Young Boys during the UEFA Champions League football match between Atalanta and Young Boys at Gewiss Stadium on September 29, 2021 in Bergamo, Italy.Atalanta took care of business at home in the second Champions League game versus Young Boys, improving to four points in Group F. The Bergamaschi had some issues breaking the deadlock but were mostly in control and gave up just one major chance. They eventually broke through midway through the second half with a tap-in by Matteo Pessina after a relentless action by Duvan Zapata.Gian Piero Gasperini went with his standard lineup, minus José Luis Palomino, who is injured. Merih Demiral filled in, while Matteo Pessina joined Ruslan Malinovskyi in a supporting role, an...
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Nuno vows not to crack under Spurs pressure

Manager Nuno Espírito Santo of Tottenham Hotspur during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on September 11, 2021 in London, England.Tottenham manager Nuno Espirito Santo said on Wednesday he will not be affected by the mounting pressure sparked by his side's wretched run.Nuno's team were woeful in Sunday's 3-1 defeat at north London rivals Arsenal as they suffered a third successive Premier League loss.Tottenham have conceded three goals in each of their last three league matches and some fans stayed behind to call for Nuno to be sacked after the Arsenal debacle.Nuno was far from Tottenham's first choice to replace Jose Mourinho in the close-season and there have already been reports the former Wolves boss will be on borrowed time if resu...
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UEFA bans Wan-Bissaka and fines Man Utd, Young Boys, Leicester and Napoli

Aaron Wan-Bissaka of Manchester United is sent off by Referee Francois Letexier during the UEFA Champions League group F match between BSC Young Boys and Manchester United at Stadion Wankdorf on September 14, 2021 in Bern, Switzerland.UEFA has banned Manchester United’s Aaron Wan-Bissaka for two matches for his sending off during Manchester United’s Champions League loss to Young Boys in the first round of group matches on September 14.Wan-Bissaka was sent off for a late tackle in the first half of a match that also saw UEFA sanction the Swiss side.Young Boys were fined €12,000 for a fan invading the pitch and €24,000 for blocking public passageways.Wan-Bissaka, sanctioned for ‘rough play’ will miss tonight’s game against Villareal and the match against Atalanta on October 20.UEFA sanction...
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Granit Xhaka out for three months with knee ligament damage in huge blow for Arsenal

Granit Xhaka of Arsenal during the 2021-22 Official 1st team squad photo at London Colney on September 20, 2021 in St Albans, England.Granit Xhaka has been ruled out for three months with a significant injury to his medial knee ligament.The Arsenal midfielder suffered the injury in the Gunners' 3-1 North London derby victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday but will not require surgery.Xhaka had only made four Premier League appearances for Arsenal this season, being ruled out through suspension and a Covid-19 diagnosis. The Switzerland captain has been integral to Mikel Arteta 's reign, making 31 top-flight appearances last term.But now the Spanish manager will be without the 29-year-old, who was close to joining Jose Mourinho at Roma during the summer transfer window.Instead, Xhaka agre...
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Jurgen Klopp hails ‘top-class’ Curtis Jones after Champions League rout

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool FC celebrates after scoring his team's third goal with his teammates Curtis Jones and Jordan Henderson during the UEFA Champions League group B match between FC Porto and Liverpool FC at Estadio do Dragao on September 28, 2021 in Porto, Portugal.Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp praised midfielder Curtis Jones after the academy graduate put in a stellar performance in the 5-1 win over Porto.The 20-year-old was at the heart of all the Reds’ best attacking moves and it was his parried shot which produced the early breakthrough goal from Mohamed Salah.Jones continued to have a significant influence as Sadio Mane, Salah again and substitute Roberto Firmino all scored and Klopp’s side made it 14 goals in their last three visits to the Estadio do Dragao since 2018.What wa...
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Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti in shock after home defeat by Sheriff Tiraspol

Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti reacts after the UEFA Champions League first round group D footbal match between Real Madrid and Sheriff Tiraspol at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, on September 28, 2021.Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti struggled to explain how his side were shocked 2-1 at home by rank outsiders Sheriff Tiraspol in the Champions League after dominating the match.Luxembourg midfielder Sebastien Thill scored an outstanding late half volley to snatch an unlikely victory for Sheriff, who reached the Champions League group stage for the first time this season after winning four qualifying rounds.Sheriff took the lead against the run of play with a header from Jasurbek Yakhshiboev while Karim Benzema equalised for the 13-times European champions with a secon...
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Lionel Messi scores superb first PSG goal in win over Manchester City

Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on September 28, 2021 in Paris, France.Lionel Messi scored his first Paris St-Germain goal in stunning fashion as they beat Manchester City in an enthralling Champions League group game.Messi, making his fourth appearance for PSG since leaving Barcelona, ran from the halfway line before playing a one-two with Kylian Mbappe and leaving Ederson rooted to the spot with a lovely 20-yard shot.The roar from the Parc des Princes crowd was deafening as the Argentine, on his return from injury, added one PSG goal to the 672 he managed for Barca.Idrissa Gueye had given last season's French runners-up an ...
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Shakhtar Donetsk battle to hold Inter Milan as both sides pick up first point

Nicolo Barella of FC Internazionale in action during the UEFA Champions League group D match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Inter at Metalist Stadium on September 28, 2021 in Kiev, Ukraine.In a game where profligacy proved a key and recurring theme, Inter Milan were held to a 0-0 draw by Shakhtar Donetsk in Kiev, as both sides finally put a point on the Group D table.The Italian champions were poor throughout; their caution their particular downfall as the rigidity of their 5-3-2 shape didn't allow them any sort of transitional fluidity between phases, and they suffered wave after wave of pressure as the home crowd roared Shakhtar on.It would be a match with plentiful chances for both sides: Nicolo Barella rattling the crossbar with a curling effort and Edin Dzeko missing a sitter at the bac...
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Chelsea without four key stars for Juventus clash as N’Golo Kante tests positive for Covid

N'Golo Kante, Thomas Tuchel and Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on September 16, 2021 in Cobham, England.Chelsea will be without N'Golo Kante for their Champions League clash with Juventus after the Frenchman tested positive for Covid.The midfielder is one of four key men Thomas Tuchel will have to do without as his side travel to Turin.Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount and Reece James will also miss the trip through injury.The latter is likely to miss the clash with Southampton this weekend as will Kante, whilst he quarantines and recovers from the virus.The absences mean the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kai Havertz will be pushing for starts having both begun on the bench at the weekend.With James missing Cesar Azpilicueta will likely shift...
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UEFA ends Super League legal fight against European rebels

UEFA President, Aleksander Ceferin presents stands with the Men's player of the year award 2020/2021 prior to the UEFA Champions League group H match between Chelsea FC and Zenit St. Petersburg at Stamford Bridge on September 14, 2021 in London, England.UEFA has dropped its legal case against Barcelona, Juventus and Real Madrid over their roles in initiating the controversial European Super League (ESL) project, which has threatened to dramatically upend the football landscape. European football's governing body announced on Monday night that "in the matter related to a potential violation of UEFA's legal framework in connection with the so called 'Super League,' the UEFA Appeals Body has declared today the proceedings null and void, as if the proceedings had never been opened." ...
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SERIE A

No goal celebration for Venezia goal hero

Mattia Aramu of Venezia celebrates the equalizing goal during the Serie A match between Venezia FC and Torino FC at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on September 27, 2021 in Venezia, Italy.There was no celebration from Mattia Aramu after the first Serie A goal of his career in Venezia's 1-1 draw with visitors Torino.The 26-year-old Aramu equalised with a penalty on 79 minutes for the promoted hosts against Il Toro, the club he grew up supporting and started his career with - thus the refusal to celebrate on Monday at the Pier Luigi Penzo stadium in Venice.Josip Brekalo gave Torino the lead after the break by redirecting a cross from Wilfried Singo in the 56th minute.The Turin side ended the game with 10 men when Koffi Djidji picked up his second yellow card on the play that set up Aramu's penalty.To...
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Brighton boss Graham Potter happy to be on right end of late drama versus Palace

Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter applauds the fans after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Selhurst Park, London. Picture date: Monday September 27, 2021.Brighton manager Graham Potter admitted it was nice to be on the right end of late drama against Crystal Palace after Neal Maupay salvaged a point in a 1-1 draw at Selhurst Park.The French forward scored in the fifth minute of added time to cancel out Wilfried Zaha's first-half penalty, which was his eighth goal against the Seagulls on his 400th appearance for the south Londoners.Maupay had the last laugh when he lobbed the ball over Vicente Guaita in scenes reminiscent of the Eagles' win at the Amex in February where Christian Benteke had netted deep into stoppage time."When we played Palace at home we we...
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