17 h. ago Bilbao was a glorious blip for Spurs – and that’s why Levy had to sack Postecoglou | Jonathan Wilson

Tottenham chair was not blinded by silverware and decided finishing fourth-bottom of the Premier League was not enoughIn football, there is always a lot of light and noise. There is always a lot of emotion. That is both its appeal and why it is so difficult for those in the game to make decisions. Ange Postecoglou gave Tottenham one of the great nights in the club’s history when they won the Europa League in Bilbao.A first trophy in 17 years. A first European trophy in 41. It’s easy to understand why the instinct is gratitude, to hope that somehow victory can be self-replicating, that silverware begets silverware and something fundamental in Tottenham’s being was transformed at San Mamés. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Liam Delap becomes first player to try and break Chelsea 'curse' in two years after £550m spend

Liam Delap has taken on the No.9 shirt following his arrival at Chelsea from Ipswich Town, but a look through the club's Premier League history suggests that may not have been a wise move

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4 d. ago Simone Inzaghi leaves Inter Milan following historic Champions League final demolition

Inzaghi leaves after his side suffered the worst final defeat in Champions League history

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7 d. ago Paris engulfed in chaos with 2 dead including teenager and hundreds injured after PSG’s Champions League win

Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League for the first time in their history on Saturday night - but celebrations were marred by violence and unrest in the French capital

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7 d. ago PSG fans bring Luis Enrique to tears with beautiful tribute to late daughter Xana

Paris Saint Germain made history in the Champions League final with victory against Inter Milan and fans then unveiled a classy tribute to Luis Enrique's late daughter, Xana

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7 d. ago New PSG star born as Champions League winners make history with record triumph

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 5-0 INTER MILAN: Luis Enrique watched his side produce a masterclass to become just the second French team in history to ever be crowned European champions

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7 d. ago Luis Enrique's touching tribute to tragic daughter after PSG make Champions League history

Luis Enrique and Paris Saint-Germain's fans had touching tributes for the manager's daughter, Xana, who died aged nine in August 2019 following a battle with bone cancer

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7 d. ago How to watch Champions League final FREE tonight as PSG face Inter Milan

Paris Saint-Germain will look to make history on Saturday night by winning their first-ever Champions League title - but they'll face stiff competition in the form of three-time winners, Inter Milan

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7 d. ago Meet the stunning Champions League final WAGs as Inter and PSG chase history

Inter Milan and PSG clash in the Champions League final on Saturday and the occasion is sure to bring extra glam from the stands as their stunning WAGs prepare to go through it all with their beaus

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8 d. ago Champions League final: How to watch PSG vs Inter Milan for FREE tonight

Paris Saint-Germain will look to make history on Saturday night by winning their first-ever Champions League title - but they'll face stiff competition in the form of three-time winners, Inter Milan

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9 d. ago Born in the eighties: Inter Milan’s veterans have final chance to write Champions League history

Cancer survivor Francesco Acerbi is 37 and is likely to start the 2025 Champions League final alongside 36-year-old teammates Yann Sommer and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in a last hurrah

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9 d. ago Florian Wirtz shows true nature with gesture after Liverpool woo transfer target

Florian Wirtz is set to become the most expensive player in Premier League history if he completes his move to Liverpool, but the Reds would be getting a lot more than just a top-class talent

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9 d. ago Anthony Edwards is 23, far from a failure – and not the next LeBron just yet

The Thunder ended the Timberwolves’ playoff run in brutal fashion on Wednesday night. But Minnesota have come far, and can still push onThe definition of success is subjective, ephemeral. But in today’s sports zeitgeist, it’s becoming less so: “rings culture” dominates all, serving as the wall into which any nuanced conversation inevitably crashes: “But did they win?” Of course, each NBA team enters the season every year with the same goal: to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy. But only one team can every year, so does that make the other 29 failures?The Minnesota Timberwolves present an interesting counterpoint: their fanbase is, no doubt, deeply disappointed this morning after a harrowing blowout loss in Oklahoma City, which means the team came up short of the NBA finals in devastating, decisive fashion for the second year in a row. On the other hand, they’ve made back to back Western Conference finals for the first time in team history, gone from league laughing stock to bona fide p...

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1 week ago Chelsea beat Real Betis to win UEFA Conference League and make history

REAL BETIS 1-4 CHELSEA: Enzo Maresca's side made history in the Europa Conference League final after producing a rousing second half fightback to beat their La Liga opponents

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1 week ago How to watch the Conference League final for free on TV tonight

Chelsea are looking to make European history as they take on Real Betis in the Conference League final tonight

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1 week ago Luis Enrique wants PSG players to go down in history by winning Champions League

The French double winners face Inter Milan in Saturday’s final.

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1 week ago Blue is the colour: Maresca turns on his critics after Chelsea secure fourth place

Italian tells those who doubted his team to ‘eff-off’Maresca turns attentions to Conference League finalA delighted Enzo Maresca said Chelsea had emphatically answered their critics by qualifying for the Champions League and told those who doubted his team to “eff-off”. A 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest confirmed Chelsea will play in Europe’s premier competition next campaign and Maresca urged his squad to cap this season by winning the Conference League final on Wednesday.Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League after Levi Colwill scored the only goal at the City Ground, jumping ahead of Newcastle, who slipped to a final-day defeat at home to Everton. Maresca, this his first season in charge after joining from Leicester, praised his team – the youngest in Premier League history with an average age of 24 years and 36 days. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Enzo Maresca hits back at Chelsea critics after Champions League qualification: 'Eff off'

Chelsea finished fourth despite having the youngest squad in Premier League history

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2 w. ago Kim Little sure Arsenal Women’s Champions League win will go down in history

The Gunners remain the only English side to have lifted the Women’s Champions League trophy, having also done it 18 years ago.

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2 w. ago Arsenal v Barcelona player ratings: Subs shine as Gunners win Women’s Champions League

Arsenal 1-0 Barcelona: Stina Blackstenius goal proved key as Arsenal made history with a first Champions League win in 18 years

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