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Carragher warns Chelsea 'a million miles off' Champions League without keeper fix

Jamie Carragher delivered a blunt assessment of Chelsea’s prospects after the Blues were beaten 5-2 by Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie. He warned the club will not reach the top of English or European football while their goalkeeping situation remains unresolved. Chelsea

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Perfect 10s: Haaland, Messi, Valverde and 20 players given 10/10 by L'Equipe

Within a Real Madrid squad packed full of Galacticos, Fede Valverde is rarely singled out for what he offers to Los Blancos despite his obvious importance to the team. On Wednesday, though, he hogged the limelight after his stunning first-half hat-trick saw off Manchester City in the Champions League and

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Pedro Neto criticised for shove on ball boy during Chelsea's loss to PSG

Pedro Neto sparked outrage after shoving a ball boy during Chelsea’s 5-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The ball had gone out down the right in stoppage time when the Portugal winger tried to restart play quickly and shoved the youngster in the chest as he appeared to

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Ibrahimovic: We must create a winning Milan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, senior advisor for the RedBird fund, spoke to CBS Golazo about Gerry Cardinale’s next moves for Milan after the derby win over Inter reignited hopes in the Scudetto chase. He mixed jokes about the city’s two sides with memories from his early days in the Netherlands

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Bouanani has struggled at VfB Stuttgart and risks becoming a costly flop

VfB Stuttgart remain in contention on all fronts and still eye Champions League qualification, but one summer signing has been a clear disappointment. Sporting director Fabian Wohlgemuth had overseen several successful moves in recent years, yet last summer – after Nick Woltemade's exit and public criticism from coach Sebastian

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Gräfe: Kimmich and Olise face likely suspension over time-wasting

Long-time referee Manuel Gräfe has predicted FC Bayern will be without Joshua Kimmich and Michael Olise for a longer spell after yellow-card suspensions for time-wasting against Atalanta Bergamo. The pair picked up their third bookings of the competition in quick succession during set pieces with the score at 6-0, meaning

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Guirassy's decision deadline and Wätjen's loan future

Serhou Guirassy has yet to decide on his future beyond this season but intends to do so soon. A move to Saudi Arabia, once viewed as likely after an offer that could have doubled his Dortmund salary (rumoured at nine million euros), is now a second priority as several European

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Filip Jorgensen error hands PSG lead as Vitinha's lob sparks 5-2 win

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen endured a Champions League nightmare at the Parc des Princes when a late passing error with the tie level at 2-2 allowed Vitinha to lob the stranded keeper. The mistake sparked a late collapse, leaving Liam Rosenior’s side staring at a 5-2 deficit ahead of

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Valverde hat-trick leads Real Madrid to 3-0 first-leg win over Man City

Federico Valverde produced a sensational Champions League display, scoring a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie. The Uruguay international’s three goals came in a 25‑minute burst, after he had managed just three goals across his previous 75

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Chelsea beaten 5-2 by PSG as Jorgensen errors cost Blues

Errors from goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen condemned Chelsea to a 5-2 loss in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital. Goals from Malo Gusto and Enzo Fernandez looked to have earned the Blues a deserved draw, only for Jorgensen to gift the

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Valverde recalls Seedorf's 'What do you have less than Kroos?'

Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16, and Federico Valverde produced a hat-trick — the first player to score three goals in a Champions League match in Real Madrid's history. Vinicius Junior missed a penalty on the night. After

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Friedkins offer Totti ambassador role for Roma centenary

Rumours that Francesco Totti might return to Roma continue, but questions remain about in what capacity. Sky Sport says the Friedkin family has outlined an idea for his comeback, though it would be a representative one. The owners are considering Totti as an ambassador for the club's centenary

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Inter Miami held to goalless draw by Nashville in Champions Cup first leg

Inter Miami were forced to settle for a frustrating scoreless draw with Nashville SC in the CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16 first leg. The game produced little in the way of chances — the teams combined for just five shots on target — and Lionel Messi was kept surprisingly quiet for long spells.

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How to watch Lille vs Aston Villa: live stream, TV and kick-off time

Aston Villa travel to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy to face Lille in the Europa League Round of 16 first leg. English-language coverage includes Paramount+ (USA), TNT Sports (UK), Stan Sport (Australia), Fubo Canada (Canada), SuperSport (South / Sub-Saharan Africa), beIN Sports Malaysia and beIN Sports MENA (Middle East). The match kicks off

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How to watch Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland: live stream and kick-off time

Nottingham Forest host FK Midtjylland in the Europa League Round of 16 first leg. English-language live streams are available in the USA on Paramount+, in the UK on TNT Sports, in Australia on Stan Sport, in Canada on Fubo Canada, in South/Sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport and in the Middle

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How to watch Crystal Palace vs AEK Larnaca: Live stream, TV & kick-off

Crystal Palace host AEK Larnaca in the Conference League Round of 16 first leg, having lost 1-0 to the Cypriot side at Selhurst Park five months ago. The match kicks off on 12 Mar at 15:00 EST and 20:00 GMT. Broadcasters showing the game in English include Paramount+

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Arbeloa hails Valverde as 'everything a Real Madrid player should be'

Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa lauded Federico Valverde after the home side's 3-0 win over Manchester City, calling him the club's benchmark. With Kylian Mbappe absent through injury, Valverde produced a historic hat-trick in just 22 minutes. Arbeloa said: "It doesn't matter where

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Fofana rues 'too many mistakes' as Chelsea punished for risky approach

Chelsea were punished by Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-2 Champions League defeat, conceding three late goals after twice equalising and leaving themselves with a mountain to climb for the second leg at Stamford Bridge. Wesley Fofana laid the blame on defensive lapses: "At this level, you don't

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Haaland goalless as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City fell to Real Madrid as the Blancos won the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 3-0. Without Kylian Mbappé and with Vinicius Junior missing a penalty, Federico Valverde stepped up as the striker: a hat-trick for the Uruguayan midfielder, the first

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Man City slump 3-0 to Real Madrid as Fede Valverde nets hat-trick

Manchester City face a difficult task in the Champions League after a 3-0 defeat to Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, where Fede Valverde stole the show with a first-half hat-trick. City began brightly, with Jeremy Doku causing problems down the left, but two strikes in seven minutes put Madrid in

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Kai Havertz 'sorry' as contentious penalty rescues Arsenal draw at Leverkusen

Kai Havertz was the protagonist on his emotional return to the BayArena, converting a late, controversial penalty to salvage a 1-1 draw for Arsenal against Bayer Leverkusen. The German international came off the bench to deny his former side a famous victory in the first leg of their Champions League

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Madueke says instinct led to penalty-winning run as Arsenal eye Emirates return

Noni Madueke says pure instinct guided his penalty-winning run in Arsenal's Champions League round-of-16 first leg, which finished 1-1 away at Bayer Leverkusen. The substitute believes a full Emirates will help Mikel Arteta's side when the tie returns to north London. He came on for the

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Enzo Fernandez could leave Chelsea for PSG if Blues miss Champions League

French outlet L'Équipe says Paris Saint-Germain have identified Enzo Fernandez as a long-term target. The Argentine, signed from Benfica in January 2023 for €121 million, is tied to Chelsea until June 2032, but PSG's financial firepower could test the club's resolve. Champions League qualification

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Italy's Champions League decline is no longer a coincidence

With Atalanta's heavy defeat, Italy will once again miss out on the Champions League quarter-finals. OPTA's numbers make the situation plain: in the last six editions, four have seen no Italian team reach the quarter-finals, a run that matches a stretch 27 editions earlier. Every season

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Havertz penalty rescues draw as Madueke sparks Arsenal

Arsenal left it late to salvage a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg at the BayArena as Kai Havertz, back against his former club, converted from the penalty spot after Robert Andrich had given the hosts the lead. The Germany international's spot-kick earned a result