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Lampard Urges Chelsea To Emulate 2012 Shock Run To Euro Glory

11Apr

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Lampard Urges Chelsea To Emulate 2012 Shock Run To Euro Glory

Frank Lampard has urged Chelsea to ignore the turmoil enveloping his struggling side as he invoked the memory of the Blues' incredible run to Champions League glory in 2012. Lampard is back in charge of Chelsea until the end of the season after replacing the sacked Graham Potter last week. After watching Chelsea crash to a lacklustre 1-0 defeat at Wolves in his first game in charge on Saturday, Lampard takes them to Real Madrid for a daunting Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday. Chelsea are languishing in 11th place in the Premier League after a dismal campaign that included Thomas Tuchel being sacked in September and Potter lasting only seven months before his dismissal. The west Londoners have managed to progress to the last eight in Europe despite thei...

Madrid To Host Revamped World Rugby Sevens Finale

22Mar

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Madrid To Host Revamped World Rugby Sevens Finale

Madrid's Metropolitano stadium will host a revamped World Rugby Sevens Series grand final from next season, the sport's governing body announced on Tuesday. The Spanish capital will welcome the competition's showpiece event after six other legs during the campaign. The home of football club Athletico Madrid has already played host to 15-a-side rugby with more than 40,000 people watching Spain play a Classic All Blacks outfit in May.

History as Morocco beat Portugal to reach Word Cup semis

10Dec

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History as Morocco beat Portugal to reach Word Cup semis

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal poured on the pressure, but could not find a way through. In the end, heart won over pedigree as Youssef En-Nesyri's goal was enough to send Morocco through by a 1-0 scoreline. With the win, Morocco are the first African nation to reach the semifinals of a FIFA World Cup, succeeding where three before them fell agonizingly short. En-Nesyri towered high in the sky to head home just before halftime, and the Moroccan defense took over from there, stifling the Portugal attack for the full 90 minutes. Ronaldo started the match on the bench, with Fernando Santos again favoring young Goncalo Ramos in the attack, but the Portugal manager turned to his aging captain just minutes after halfitme. It ultimately had little effect, as Ronaldo missed his ...

Ronaldo Banned And Fined Over Everton Fan Clash

24Nov

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Ronaldo Banned And Fined Over Everton Fan Clash

Cristiano Ronaldo has been banned for two matches and fined Sh7.4 million (£50,000) for hitting a mobile phone out of a teenage fan's hand at Everton, the Football Association said Wednesday. Ronaldo, now a free agent following his release by Manchester United on Tuesday, was involved in a flare-up with a 14-year-old boy following the Red Devils 1-0 loss away to Everton in the Premier League at Goodison Park on April 9. He was cautioned by Merseyside Police, while the FA also charged the Portugal forward with improper conduct. Now an independent panel has handed down a suspension and a fine. The ban will be transferred when Ronaldo joins a new club in any country, but does not apply in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar, where the 37-year-old is set to feature on Thursday ...

Mane Snatches Victory For African Champions Senegal

8Jun

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Mane Snatches Victory For African Champions Senegal

Liverpool star Sadio Mane scored a penalty eight minutes into added time to give Senegal a dramatic 1-0 win over heart-broken Rwanda on Tuesday in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. Forced to play a home match in Senegal because they do not have an international-standard stadium, Rwanda were on the verge of holding a team ranked 116 places higher in the world. But Mane rescued the Teranga Lions on 98 minutes, with a hard, low penalty that eluded the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Olivier Kwizera. Mane has starred in the first two matches for the title-holders, scoring four goals, including a matchday one hat-trick against Benin. Despite the huge rankings gap, Senegal took no chances against the Rwandan Wasps, who have qualified for the Cup of Nations only once in 13 a...

7Jun

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Milner Extends Contract With Liverpool

Veteran midfielder James Milner has signed a new one-year contract with Liverpool, the Premier League club announced. Since arriving on a free transfer in 2015, Milner has helped Jurgen Klopp's team win six major honours, including the Champions League and Premier League. Liverpool were chasing an unprecedented quadruple in the 2021/22 season after winning both domestic cups but finished a point behind Premier League champions Manchester City and lost the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Milner, whose contract was due to expire later this month, has played 289 games and scored 26 goals since arriving at Anfield from Manchester City. He made 39 appearances last season, although only 14 were starts, and it is reported he has accepted a contract on significantly re...

Djokovic Withdraws From BNP Paribas in Indian Wells

10Mar

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Djokovic Withdraws From BNP Paribas in Indian Wells

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the tournament announced on Wednesday (Mar 9), in the latest setback for the player due to his refusal to take the COVID-19 vaccine. The Serb had been automatically listed in the draw for the tournament but said he knew it was unlikely that he would be able to gain entry into the United States. "The (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has confirmed that regulations won't be changing so I won't be able to play in the US," Djokovic said in a tweet. Djokovic was unable to compete at the Australian Open after immigration authorities detained him on Jan. 6, prompting a legal rollercoaster ride over the country's COVID-19 entry rules that led to the cancellation of his visa later that month. Rafa Na...

Lewis Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win in Russia

27Sep

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Lewis Hamilton takes his 100th F1 win in Russia

Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula, One driver, to win 100 races with a victory in Russia that sent him back on top of the championship. Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished second, after starting in the last place, to limit the damage with Hamilton now two points clear. Spaniard Carlos Sainz was third for Ferrari. While seven times world champion Hamilton celebrated a personal century, his Mercedes team maintained their own 100 per cent record in Sochi. The champions have won every Russian grand Prix since the first in 2014.

We can win Champions League at PSG — Messi

11Aug

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We can win Champions League at PSG — Messi

Lionel Messi said he dreams of winning the Champions League once more after joining Paris St-Germain, adding: "I think we have the team to do it here." The Argentina captain, 34, won four Champions League titles with Barcelona, the last of which came in 2015. PSG are still searching for their first title in the competition, having lost to Bayern Munich in the 2020 final. "My goal and my dream is to win the Champions League once more," Messi said as he was unveiled as a PSG player. Messi left Barcelona - who he joined aged 13 - as they were unable to afford a new deal under La Liga's financial fair play rules. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, he scored a record 672 goals in 778 games for the Catalan giants. He won the Ballon d'Or a record...