Mauricio Pochettino says he has to deliver from “day one” as Chelsea’s new manager vowed to win the trust of the troubled club’s demanding owners. Pochettino used his first press conference since being hired in May to make it clear he understands the size of the task facing him at Stamford Bridge. The Argentine arrives in […]
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Man City's treble winners stake claim as England's greatest club team ever
Manchester City’s class of 2022-23 has staked a claim to be ranked as English soccer’s greatest ever team after the treble winners’ historic Champions League triumph against Inter Milan. City’s tense 1-0 victory in Istanbul on Saturday made them only the second English club after Manchester United to win the Premier League, FA Cup and […]
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FA Cup final: Pep puts City on red alert
Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City stars that Manchester United is capable of wrecking their treble dreams in Saturday’s FA Cup final. City will arrive at Wembley this weekend hoping to complete the second part of the incredible bid to win the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in a single season. Guardiola’s team […]
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Women's World Cup: Star Beth Mead left out of England squad
Beth Mead has been left out of the England squad for this year’s Women’s World Cup, but Bethany England returns for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. England boss Sarina Wiegman has recalled England after the striker scored 12 goals for Tottenham in the Women’s Super League since joining from Chelsea in January. England was an unused squad […]
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'One for the romantics': Luton and Coventry battle in soccer's richest game
Soccer’s richest game has been billed as “one for the romantics” as Luton and Coventry clash for a place in the Premier League on Saturday after decades in the wilderness. Just five years ago, both clubs were languishing in fourth-tier obscurity. Now one of them will leave Wembley this weekend having achieved a fairytale promotion […]
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Newcastle's Champions League return only the start for ambitious Eddie Howe
Eddie Howe has targeted a period of sustained success for revitalised Newcastle after the ambitious boss ended his club’s 20-year absence from the Champions League. Fueled by Howe’s astute management and the financial muscle of their Saudi-backed owners, Newcastle have enjoyed a remarkable rise over the last 18 months. A 0-0 draw against Leicester on […]
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Premier League: Arteta apologizes for unacceptable Arsenal 'collapse'
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta apologized for his team’s second-half implosion in a 3-0 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday that put Manchester City on the verge of being crowned Premier League champion. The Gunners had topped the table for much of the season as they tried to end a 19-year wait to win the title. But under relentless […]
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Women's World Cup: England's injury toll mounts
Chelsea forward Fran Kirby will miss the Women’s World Cup as England’s bid to win the competition suffered a fresh injury blow. Kirby has not played since suffering a knee injury while playing for Chelsea against West Ham in February. The 29-year-old is now set to undergo knee surgery and confirmed on Tuesday that she will not […]
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Guardiola hails 'extraordinary' De Bruyne and Haaland
Pep Guardiola labeled Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland as “extraordinary” after the Manchester City stars destroyed Arsenal in a 4-1 victory that put the champions in control of the Premier League title race. De Bruyne was at his masterful best as he put City ahead with a lung-bursting run and cool finish. The Belgium […]
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Real Madrid-Chelsea: Frank Lampard urges Blues to emulate 2012 shock run to Euro glory
Frank Lampard has urged Chelsea to ignore the turmoil enveloping his struggling team 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 […]