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Tuchel Blames 'Decisive' VAR Calls For Chelsea's Loss

Tuchel Blames ‘Decisive’ VAR Calls For Chelsea’s Loss

May 16, 2021 1:46 am

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel felt his side had done enough to win the FA Cup but ‘decisive’ video assistant referee calls went against them.

The Blues lost their second successive final as they were beaten 1-0 by Leicester courtesy of Youri Tielemans’ stunning strike at Wembley.

There was a suggestion of a handball by Ayoze Perez in the build-up but a VAR review deemed no infringement.

‘The players said straight away it was a handball,’ said Tuchel.

‘So now for the second game in a row there was a handball against us, and VAR is not interfering.

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Nadal Beats Zverev To Reach Italian Open Semi-Finals

Nadal Beats Zverev To Reach Italian Open Semi-Finals

May 15, 2021 4:13 am

Nine-time champion Rafael Nadal saw off his Madrid Masters slayer Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 to reach the Italian Open semi-finals on Friday.

Second-seed Nadal had lost to Zverev in Madrid last-eight last week.

But the 34-year-old Spaniard shook off his marathon 3hr 30min quarter-final battle past Denis Shapovalov where he needed to save two match points.

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Nadal powered to 4-0 before sixth seed Zverev held serve with the 20-time Grand Slam winner saving break-point to take the first set.

The German rallied in the second set but Nadal saved …

UEFA Confirms New Venue For Champions League Final

UEFA Confirms New Venue For Champions League Final

May 14, 2021 8:13 am

The 2020/21 UEFA Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester City has been officially moved from Istanbul to Porto according to official sources from the European football governing body.

UEFA disclosed this yesterday in a statement posted on its website.

The Europe football governing body said the Estadio do Dragao will now host the all-English final on May 29 after Turkey was placed on the UK’s high-risk ‘red list’ for international travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Chelsea had eliminated Real Madrid in the semi-final encounter, while Man City knocked PSG …

Arteta Creates Premier League Record As Arsenal Beats Chelsea

Arteta Sets Premier League Record As Arsenal Beats Chelsea

May 13, 2021 7:10 am

After guiding Arsenal to a hard-fought 1-0 win against a dominant Chelsea side, Mikel Arteta set a Premier League history.

A misplaced back pass from Jorginho proved costly as Emile Smith Rowe slotted into the net off an assist from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

At 39 years and 47 days old, the win means that Arteta is the youngest manager in Premier League history to complete a league double over Chelsea.

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Earlier in the season, Arsenal halted a poor run of form to beat Chelsea 3-1 at the Emirates.

Wednesday’s …

I Was Written Off But I Refused To Give Up - Iheanacho

I Was Written Off But I Refused To Give Up – Iheanacho

May 12, 2021 7:27 am

Nigeria and Leicester City’s in-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho insists he never gave up hope that he would return to form even during times of his carrier.

Iheanacho, 24, was overlooked by Nigeria for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals after finding himself on the fringes with the Foxes.

In recent months though his fortunes have changed as he was named March’s Premier League player of the month, signed a new deal to keep him at Leicester until 2024, and is on course for a double award for the month of April.

Read Also: In-Form Iheanacho Scores Twice As Leicester

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Italian FA Threatens To Expel Juventus From Serie A

Italian FA Threatens To Expel Juventus From Serie A

May 11, 2021 3:15 am
AC Milan and Inter Milan have backed out of the breakaway competition, leaving Juventus as the sole Italian club persisting with the plans.

And speaking on a radio station in Naples, Gravina said: ‘The rules are clear. If Juventus is still part of the Super League when it enters next season, it can’t participate in Serie A.

‘I would be sorry for the fans but rules are rules and they

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Serie A AC Milan Knock Juventus Out Of Top Four

Serie A: AC Milan Knock Juventus Out Of Top Four

May 10, 2021 6:49 am

AC Milan pushed Juventus out of the Serie A top four with a 3-0 win in Turin on Sunday which increases their hopes of Champions League football for the first time since 2014.

Brahim Diaz put Milan ahead just before the break with Anton Rebic and Fikayo Tomori adding two more in the second half after Franck Kessie had missed a penalty.

Milan moves up to third, equal on 72 points with second-placed Atalanta, with Napoli a further two points behind in fourth and the final Champions League berth.

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Laliga: Advantage Madrid As Barca, Atletico Settle For Draw

Laliga: Advantage Madrid As Barca, Atletico Settle For Draw

May 9, 2021 2:48 am

Atletico went into the game two points clear of Barcelona at the top, with Madrid separating the two sides in second place ahead of their game with Sevilla on Sunday.

Barcelona were dealt a blow when Sergio Busquets was forced off with a head injury after half an hour.

Read Also: Barcelona Stunned By Granada, Miss Chance To Go Top

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UEFA Announces Punishments For Man Utd, Chelsea Others

UEFA Announces Punishments For Man Utd, Chelsea Others

May 8, 2021 6:59 am

UEFA have asked the six Premier League teams who tried to join the European Super League, to make a combined €15million (£13m) goodwill contribution to benefit children’s and grassroots football across Europe.

They will also see 5 percent of UEFA competition revenues withheld for one season.

The six clubs – Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester City – have signed a UEFA ‘club commitment declaration’ after backing down in their breakaway bid.

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And they each face a €100million (£87m) fine if they ever attempt another coup.…

Arsenal Crash Out Of Europa League

Arsenal Crash Out Of Europa League

May 7, 2021 8:14 am

Villarreal will face Manchester United in the Europa League final after the Spanish side held out for a 0-0 draw at Arsenal on Thursday to prevent a clean sweep of European finalists for Premier League sides.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang twice hit the post for Arsenal, but a 2-1 aggregate defeat means the Gunners will miss out on Champions League football for the fifth consecutive season.

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Edinson Cavani scored twice for United, who progressed 8-5 on aggregate despite a 3-2 defeat away to Roma.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men will aim …

Chelsea Knocks Off Madrid, Set Up All English UCL Final

Chelsea Knocks Off Madrid, Set Up All English UCL Final

May 6, 2021 5:03 am

English side Chelsea have beaten Real Madrid 2-0 to set up an all English Champions League final with Manchester City.

Chelsea and Madrid had last week played out a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final in Madrid.

Madrid needed to score a win or a 2-2 score draw to go through but the home side scored the needed goals to sail into the final.

Chelsea qualified for the final on 3-1 aggregate.

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Timo Werner scored the first goal of the match on 28 minutes.

Werner …

AS Roma Announce Jose Mourinho As New Coach

AS Roma Announce Jose Mourinho As New Coach

May 5, 2021 5:41 am

Ex-Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho has been announced by AS Roma as its new manager.

He will replace head coach Paulo Fonseca, who will leave at the end of the season.

The club, on their official Twitter handle, said:

Read Also: Mourinho Promises Immediate Comeback After Tottenham Sack

‘The club are delighted to announce an agreement has been reached with Jose Mourinho for him to become our new head coach ahead of the 2021-22 season’.

The former Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester United and Real Madrid coach has signed until June 2024.

Mourinho said of the new job:

‘After meetings with the …

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