6 d. ago Real Madrid survive late Dortmund scare to set up Club World Cup semi

Quarter-final: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia DortmundG García 10, F García 20, Mbappé 90+4; Beier 90+2, Guirassy 90+8Real Madrid have set up a date with Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Cup semi-final, despite a chaotic last 10 minutes, giving Kylian Mbappé a chance to face his former side on a big stage after he scored a fantastic acrobatic goal in a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund.Xabi Alonso’s Madrid looked entirely in control for the vast majority of the match, until a remarkable stoppage time made things nervy and Thibaut Courtois’s last-gasp save preserved the victory. That incredible conclusion to an otherwise pedestrian match also included a late red card given to Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen, the impressive new arrival in central defence, who will miss the semi-final as a result of bringing down Serhou Guirassy right after Mbappé’s stupendous volley for Real Madrid’s third. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ironman athlete explains reason behind red card controversy in Frankfurt

The Danish athlete later saw his red card rescinded, though he ended up finishing in eighth

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1 week ago Chelsea’s progress lost in the storm as chaos steals the limelight

The weather delay should not mask the standard of Chelsea’s performance against Benfica at the Club World CupAmerican weather one, football nil. The chaos stole the limelight but it was a shame that the standard of Chelsea’s performance against Benfica on Saturday got lost in the storm. All anyone could talk about when a bonkers occasion finally came to an end, four hours and 38 minutes after it started, was the lightning. There was a lot of sitting around during the delay, a lot of wondering about the precise way it was going to go wrong for Chelsea when play resumed with 85min 30sec of normal time gone. Enzo Fernández missing the decisive kick during a penalty shootout? A catastrophic red card?In the event it was left to VAR to drag it into extra time, an equaliser for Benfica arriving in the 95th minute when a penalty was awarded after Malo Gusto was punished for the kind of unavoidable handball that would no longer be pored over in the Premier League. A goal up when the weather ...

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2 w. ago Pep Guardiola hits out at Pierluigi Collina over Rico Lewis suspension

The defender was shown a straight red card against Wydad Casablanca.

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2 w. ago Chelsea: Can Nicolas Jackson play again at Club World Cup after 'stupid' red card?

Jackson has now been sent-off twice in his last four Chelsea appearances

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2 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca faces Club World Cup selection dilemma as six stars face suspension

The Blues progression to the knockout stage is not yet confirmed ahead of a final group stage tie

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2 w. ago Nicolas Jackson's 'transfer price set' as ruthless Chelsea make call after 'stupid' actions

Nicolas Jackson's availability status at Chelsea appears to have changed following Liam Delap's arrival and his latest red card picked up at the FIFA Club World Cup, and the Blues have a fee in mind

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2 w. ago Chelsea take drastic action after Nicolas Jackson red card fiasco at Club World Cup

Chelsea forward Nicolas Jackson is generating interest from Serie A and the Blues could be willing to sell the Senegal international after he was sent off against Flamengo

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3 w. ago Chelsea star gives damning response to Nicolas Jackson red card: "He needs to improve"

Chelsea were beaten in their Club World Cup clash against Flamengo as they ended with ten men after Nicolas Jackson received a second red card in as many months

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3 w. ago Nicolas Jackson apologises for costly red card against Flamengo: ‘So angry at myself’

It was the Senegal forward’s second dismissal in his last four appearances for Chelsea.

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca gives blunt response to Nicolas Jackson red card

Chelsea imploded against Flamengo as the Brazilian side came from behind to score twice in six minutes and substitute Nicolas Jackson was sent off

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3 w. ago Nicolas Jackson says he is ‘so angry at myself’ after red card in Flamengo loss

It was the Senegal forward’s second dismissal in his last four appearances for Chelsea.

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3 w. ago Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson issues public statement after Club World Cup red card

The striker was shown a red card just four minutes after coming on

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca gives blunt response to clear Nicolas Jackson red card

Chelsea imploded against Flamengo as the Brazilian side came from behind to score twice in six minutes and substitute Nicolas Jackson was sent off

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3 w. ago DAZN forced to apologise after Chelsea icon's angry rant at 'stupid' Nicolas Jackson

Former Chelsea midfielder Jon Obi Mikel, who won a host of trophies during his hugely successful time at Stamford Bridge, let rip at Nicolas Jackson following his red card in the FIFA Club World Cup

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3 w. ago 'Stupid, stupid, stupid': Mikel John Obi savages Nicolas Jackson after Chelsea red card

The striker was sent off just four minutes after coming on

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3 w. ago Flamengo stun Chelsea with comeback victory at Club World Cup as Jackson sees red

Group D: Flamengo 3-1 ChelseaBruno Henrique 62, Danilo 65, Wallace Yan 83; Neto 13After all the hype about Cole Palmer taking the No 10 shirt, it was hard to understand why Enzo Maresca seemed so determined to shackle his best player as Chelsea’s hopes of reaching the knockout phase of the Club World Cup as winners of Group D were dented by a second-half implosion in which Nicolas Jackson picked up a rash red card for the second time in his past four appearances.How Flamengo made light of the financial gap. The leaders of the Brazilian league were better and more motivated than their English opponents. Chelsea were dire, with Maresca’s tactics weirdly reactive. The Italian compromised Palmer by moving him to the right and defeat leaves Chelsea, who collapsed after taking an early lead, at risk of facing Bayern Munich if they reach the last 16. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola fumes at Rico Lewis red card as Man City make winning start at Club World Cup

Manchester City cruised past Wydad in their opening Club World Cup clash on Wednesday night, but the 2-0 win was dampened by a controversial red card for defender Rico Lewis

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3 w. ago Rico Lewis challenge a ‘definite red card’ claims John Obi Mikel

Lewis was dismissed in the 88th minute of Man City’s opening match against Wydad AC

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3 w. ago Former Man United star Ander Herrera endures Club World Cup nightmare after controversial red card

Ander Herrera was sent off despite not being on the pitch as the former Manchester United midfielder saw his side relinquish a two-goal lead in the Club World Cup

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