7 h. ago Enzo Maresca reminds Chelsea players of 'duty' after Brentford draw as he outlines Champions League priority

The Blues are only two points clear of Aston Villa in sixth

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8 h. ago Sub Cole Palmer fails to inspire Chelsea as they draw a blank at Brentford

The England forward was introduced just before the hour.

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12 h. ago Norwegian club Brann win court ruling over fans’ right to sing ‘Uefa mafia’

Court of arbitration for sport decides against UefaResult of freedom of expression case is ‘important’ rulingThe Norwegian club Brann have won a landmark freedom of expression case with the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) ruling that Uefa should not have punished them for fans singing “Uefa mafia” or displaying banners with the same message at Women’s Champions League games.The European footballing body fined Brann on two separate occasions in 2024 with a third case pending. Uefa argued that the incidents were a breach of its regulations, which make clubs responsible for “offensive statements of a provocative nature” from the stands. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Morgan Rogers eyes personal improvement as Aston Villa fight on three fronts

The 22-year-old has scored 13 goals and provided eight assists as Villa push for success at home and abroad.

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23 h. ago Labour councillors in Birmingham enjoyed free trips to the ballet, Champions League football and fine dining

Deputy leader Sharon Thompson was given a £300 ticket by Brindley Capital, an investment firm, to watch Aston Villa beat Celtic in the Champions League the evening before a strike.

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26 h. ago Eddie Howe urges his Newcastle squad to enjoy life away from football

The 47-year-old was consumed by football as a young player.

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26 h. ago I got lucky in previous wins over Manchester City, admits Ruben Amorim

Amorim has tasted victory over City with Manchester United and Sporting Lisbon this season.

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26 h. ago Pep Guardiola hails ‘extraordinary’ Kevin De Bruyne after Man City exit news

The Belgium playmaker announced on Friday he would leave City when his contract expires at the end of the season.

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28 h. ago Get Real: serial Champions League winners Madrid face fresh threat | Jonathan Wilson

Paris Saint-Germain, who beat Liverpool with verve and energy, are the upstart newcomers among big-name quarter-finalistsNarratives are never as straightforward as they may appear. One era does not yield easily to another. What constitutes an era changes over time. While history is happening it’s often hard to make sense of it; patterns seem to emerge that, from the perspective of 20 years later are meaningless, or culs-de-sac. That seems particularly true this season. As the Champions League reaches its quarter-final stage this coming week, it feels that one age has ended and another has yet to materialise.The past was a simpler place. First there was the age of dominance by Real Madrid and Benfica, teams from the capitals of Iberian nations under right-wing dictatorships, packed with great individuals. Then came systematisation, catenaccio and the Italian ascendancy, followed, with a brief period of crossover, by the era of domination by the northern European industrial powers, sk...

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30 h. ago Real Madrid beaten at home days before Arsenal clash in Champions League

Arsenal quickly turned their attention to Real Madrid following their 1-1 draw at Everton

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31 h. ago When Liverpool can win Premier League title as Arsenal drop more points

Liverpool watched on as Arsenal dropped more points, this time at Everton, meaning they can further extend their lead ahead of a potentially confirmed themselves as champions in late April

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33 h. ago Arsenal give up on Premier League title as Mikel Arteta puts Champions League plan in place

Gunners priorities now clear to see as boss rests start for Real Madrid showdown

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33 h. ago Arsenal’s slim title challenge almost over after Everton draw

All eyes in north London are now on the Champions League.

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39 h. ago Ruben Amorim focused on Man Utd’s ‘bigger’ problems rather than Man City plight

United are 13th in the Premier League standings while City are out of the title race.

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57 h. ago Real Madrid: Kylian Mbappe and Antonio Rudiger handed Champions League ban but can face Arsenal

UEFA have made their decision

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58 h. ago A look at the honours won by Kevin De Bruyne at Manchester City

The Belgium international’s haul includes six league titles and Champions League glory.

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64 h. ago Sports quiz of the week: Grand National, Champions League and county cricket

Have you been paying attention to the football, tennis, cricket, horse racing, boxing and baseball? Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Arsenal issue new Real Madrid ticket warning for Champions League showdown

Supporters warned about ticket touting and resales before quarter-final first leg at Emirates Stadium

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3 d. ago Jack Grealish determined to play a key role in Man City’s Champions League push

Grealish ended his Premier League goal drought in the comfortable win over Leicester on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago Sandro Tonali focused on leading Newcastle back into Champions League

The Magpies are a point behind fourth-placed Manchester City with a game in hand.

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