4 h. ago Chelsea fans say ‘wish we lost’ after PSG hammer Real Madrid to set up Club World Cup final

Chelsea fans have been left wishing they lost their Club World Cup semi-final to Fluminense after PSG hammered Real Madrid to meet the Blues in the final

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27 h. ago João Pedro leaves it to Chelsea fans to celebrate after double against old side | Sid Lowe

The £60m Brazilian scored both goals but showed no emotion as Fluminense were his first club in his homelandThis time last week, João Pedro was on a Brazilian beach; now he’s in the Club World Cup final, handed a standing ovation by old fans and new. The 23-year-old forward had been on holiday in Rio de Janeiro when they called to say his £60m transfer to Chelsea had been completed and could he come straight here.Two days and a single training session later, he made his debut in Philadelphia, more than 4,000 miles north of home, a promising glimpse of a future. Four days after that, he was given his first start in New Jersey. It took 18 minutes to get a glorious goal. By the time he headed off, an hour in, he had another. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago 19 celebrity lookalikes who have addressed their uncanny resemblance

You’ll be seeing double with these striking celebrity lookalikes

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62 h. ago Gorka Marquez melts fans' hearts over 'wholesome' family update with Gemma Atkinson

The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media with some happy family snaps as he revealed that there was a double celebration

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66 h. ago ‘Wimbledon is the pinnacle of the year’: Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid target yet more success in SW19

Exclusive interview: The world’s highest-ranked doubles team tell Flo Clifford how they celebrated last year’s clean sweep of Wimbledon titles, how wheelchair tennis is growing and what it’s like facing off on opposite sides of the net

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4 d. ago 19 celebrity duos who have addressed their uncanny resemblance to each other

You’ll be seeing double with these striking celebrity lookalikes

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9 d. ago Glastonbury Festival arrests hit double figures as over 140 crimes reported

Glastonbury Festival came to a close today with revellers heading home, and police have now confirmed the number of arrests made over the course of the event

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2 w. ago Chelsea fans get a glimpse at a bright Blues future as Liam Delap gets off the mark at Club World Cup

Andrey Santos and Mamadou Sarr made their debuts in an easy win in Philadelphia

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2 w. ago Chelsea fans accuse club of 'exploiting loyalty' as Premier League make contact

Chelsea have increased ticket prices by an average of 17 per cent in the last two seasons and the club's official supporters' group have vented their fury at the ownership, accusing them of alienating the core fanbase

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2 w. ago Brazilian clubs are upending the global order at the Club World Cup

Flamengo, Botafogo, Palmeiras and Fluminense are not as rich as European clubs but they have heart and heritage“The graveyard of football is full of ‘favourites’,” warned Botafogo manager Renato Paiva in what has proven to be this summer’s coldest line in sweltering United States heat. Gritty draws achieved by Palmeiras against Porto and Fluminense against Borussia Dortmund at the Club World Cup were enough to start a conversation. But the underdog heroics of Brazil’s other two clubs have shaken up how we see club football across the world.For the first time since Corinthians shocked Chelsea in Yokohama in 2012, when some Brazilian fans sold their homes and vehicles to make the trip, the reigning Copa Libertadores champions have beaten the Champions League winners. Igor Jesus, who has been strongly linked to Nottingham Forest, scored the only goal of the game as Botafogo beat Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, a special setting for Brazilians given it is where the...

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2 w. ago East Kilbride schoolkids celebrate double with tournament victory

Hunter Primary School were on top form at Ballerup recently

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot Jockey FLOORED by horse moments after winning race as King Charles III watches on in shock

Doyle claimed victory with the French four-year-old in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes to complete a double after Humidity's win in the Chesham Stakes.But his celebrations were cut short

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3 w. ago Chelsea star picks Club World Cup concept that he wants Premier League to copy

The Club World Cup has been introducing players to huge fanfare before matches and Chelsea star Romeo Lavia would love to see the Premier League copy the concept

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3 w. ago Chelsea fans demand immediate Premier League change after Club World Cup trial

The Club World Cup over in the USA has had a slow start despite huge spending from FIFA but some fans were left impressed at one aspect of Chelsea’s opening win against LAFC

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3 w. ago FIFA make Club World Cup judgement despite clear issue during Chelsea match

Only 22,137 fans attended Chelsea's opening Club World Cup match against LAFC at a 71,000 capacity stadium in Atlanta, but FIFA chiefs are confident that the event is a success

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3 w. ago Fans hail football's new TV broadcast innovation as an 'amazing game

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez were on the scoresheet for Enzo Maresca's side, who are one of only two Premier League clubs in a tournament being played in the States.

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3 w. ago Manchester United chief Omar Berrada doubles down on bold Premier League title promise

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada is convinced the club can make it a 'double' celebration in 2028 by winning the Premier League and Women's Super League titles.

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3 w. ago Chelsea: Mikel John Obi makes Liam Delap prediction after fans are denied dream Victor Osimhen signing

Former Blues midfielder has commented again on the striker situation after Liam Delap’s arrival

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3 w. ago Fernández seals Chelsea win over LAFC at Club World Cup but fans stay away

Group D: Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Neto 34, Fernández 79)Crowd of 22,137 in 75,000-capacity Atlanta venueChelsea bought Liam Delap to score goals but they will not complain if their new No 9 also makes them. There is range to Delap’s game and this was an impressive start from the 22-year-old, whose late assist for Enzo Fernández ensured that his new side opened their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC.Enzo Maresca will be pleased. There is healthy competition for places in attack now that Delap has joined for the bargain price of £30m. Nicolas Jackson looks ready for the battle. He responded well, setting up the opening goal for Pedro Neto as Chelsea cruised past limited opposition from Major League Soccer in Group D. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Delap impact helps Chelsea see off LAFC at Club World Cup but fans stay away

Group D: Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Neto 34, Fernández 79)Attendance of 22,137 for game at 75,000-capacity venueThe good news for the marketing gurus at Fifa is that the 22,137 fans who turned up to watch Chelsea cruise past Los Angeles FC in their Club World Cup opener at least witnessed the surge of excitement provided by Liam Delap coming off the bench to spark an otherwise forgettable contest into life on his debut.In reality this will not go down as one of the great sporting occasions. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium can hold crowds of 75,000 but staging this match at 3pm on a Monday afternoon was probably not the wisest scheduling move. Continue reading...

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