46 m. ago Chelsea name Champions League squad as new signing cruelly left out by Enzo Maresca

Chelsea and their Champions League rivals have all named their squads for the Champions League's league phase, and clubs have been forced to make some tough decisions

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62 m. ago Why Federico Chiesa was left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad

The 27-year-old Italy international missed the cut despite featuring in every league game this season

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72 m. ago Tottenham leave £30m signing Mathys Tel out of Champions League squad

Kulusevski, Dragusin and Bissouma also omittedUefa rules force Spurs to cut six non-homegrown playersThomas Frank has left Mathys Tel out of his Tottenham squad for the league phase of the Champions League while he has been unable to find room in it for Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin – even though they could return from long-term injuries while there are still ties to play.Frank has been in an impossible position because of how the profile of his players has jarred with Uefa’s regulations. Put simply, the head coach has too few homegrown squad members and too many who have come from elsewhere. He was always going to have to exclude six players from his 25-man “A” list. Continue reading...

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94 m. ago Liverpool: Rio Ngumhoa preferred to Federico Chiesa as Arne Slot names Champions League squad

Italian has struggled for first-team minutes since his arrival from Juventus

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99 m. ago Federico Chiesa forced out of Liverpool's Champions League squad as Rio Ngumoha makes cut

Liverpool have confirmed their 22-man squad for the opening stage of the Champions League with Federico Chiesa the main absentee as the Reds look to go further than last season's last-16 exit

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1 hour ago Tottenham name Champions League squad as £30m summer signing among six players left out

Tottenham have confirmed a 22-man squad for the Champions League group stage with the likes of James Maddison and Yves Bissouma missing out on the competition

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2 h. ago Chelsea: Alejandro Garnacho included but one summer signing misses out on Champions League squad

Blues’ most recent recruit misses out on 23-man squad

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2 h. ago Federico Chiesa omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad

The British record deadline-day capture of Alexander Isak proved decisive for Chiesa.

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2 h. ago Nuclear triad and ‘robot wolves’: parade shows off array of Chinese weapons

On display in Beijing were nuclear weapons launched by air, sea and land, laser weapons and four-legged dronesIt was hardly a subtle attempt to project power. China showed off air-, sea- and land-launched nuclear weapons in its parade on Wednesday, a triad intended to demonstrate that Beijing’s long-term aspiration is to match US military might.Also on display were large underwater torpedo-like drones, intended to threaten western warships, as well as anti-drone lasers and four-legged “robot wolves”, all designed to be noticed, regardless of their actual military effectiveness. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ryder Cup team should copy Djokovic when dealing with American hostility, says McIIroy

Europe’s players should learn from tennis star’s reactions‘All we can do is control our reaction and our emotions’Rory McIlroy believes Europe’s Ryder Cup team should follow the grand slam record title-holder Novak Djokovic’s example when it comes to dealing with American hostility in New York this month.Djokovic, a keen golfer himself, delivered a pep talk to the team before their resounding victory in Rome two years ago, and last week McIlroy was pictured courtside watching the Serb at the US Open just hours after the Northern Irishman finished the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘Lost tribe’ living in Scottish woods ‘attacked with rocks by angry locals’

Councillor claims the tribe is presenting ‘ludicrous’ claims to ownership of Scottish land but has urged locals not to attempt to evict the ‘tribe’ through force

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2 h. ago Arsenal: Max Dowman included in Champions League squad as Gabriel Jesus omitted

Injury-hit striker has been left out by Mikel Arteta

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2 h. ago Tottenham: Thomas Frank sends clear message as six stars miss out on Champions League squad

Spurs have named a 22-man squad for the league phase

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3 h. ago Terry Bradshaw makes bold Super Bowl LIX prediction as he snubs fans' favourite

The 2026 NFL season is almost upon us, and Terry Bradshaw has made his prediction that the Baltimore Ravens will be crowned champions at Super Bowl LIX, despite the franchise not making the Big Game since 2013

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3 h. ago Powerless and out of luck: The F2 champions unable to land an F1 seat

Felipe Drugovich and Theo Pourchaire believed their Formula 2 triumphs would lead to a spot at the 20-driver top table. They were wrong. Kieran Jackson meets both drivers, who are watching on agonisingly from the sidelines

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3 h. ago Love Island star rushed to hospital in agony and unable to walk in horror health battle

Love Island star Anna Vakili, who appeared on the ITV2 dating show in 2019, said she was "cried her eyes out" on holiday in Cyprus as she was in "excruciating" pain

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3 h. ago I found empty bags of cocaine in our daughter's bed, says wife of Olympic champion Ryan Lochte as he reveals nightmare struggle with drugs

Kayla Rae Reid filed a motion to amend her initial petition for divorce and made a series of shocking accusations against the six-time Olympic gold medalist.

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3 h. ago Wales and Wrexham dealt significant blow as new Ryan Reynolds signing needs surgery

Wrexham and Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward faces a long spell out as he prepares to undergo surgery on his elbow after a dislocation in the Championship side's win at Millwall

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5 h. ago Residents angry over plans to build 'expensive' attraction on empty land

Local residents would prefer other leisure facilities to be brought to the area

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5 h. ago Cheap, healthy, sustainable and delicious – why mussels are a no

Fans say they’re the perfect food. No wonder they’re having a moment on restaurant menus. But how hard is this shellfish to prepare at home?It might be that they’re cheap. It might be that they’re healthy. But, in all likelihood, it’s “because they are just delicious”, says seafood chef Mitch Tonks. Whatever the reason, mussels are having a moment. Where once moules meant marinière (the classic French dish with white wine and parsley), now you can find them skewered, popcorned, pickled, barbecued, and even breaded and served in a burger bun.Mussels are making waves not just along the coast of Britain but in restaurants and recipes across the land. And they are being greeted with growing excitement, too, because, unlike the majority of food that becomes a fad, creating spikes in demand that cannot help but damage a group of people or their environment, there are no downsides to going mad for mussels. Continue reading...

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