4 h. ago Natural entertainer Rayan Cherki ready for test of maturity at Manchester City

France international impressed with his flicks and tricks from a young age at Lyon. Now City hope he can fire their creative rebuild“To win the Ballon d’Or and the Champions League,” came the response from Rayan Cherki to the Lyon academy director Jean-François Vulliez’s question. Even as a 15-year-old the playmaker was ambitious, knowing his talent would take him to the top. He might have expected to reach the Premier League earlier but he is ready to take the next steps at Manchester City.Vulliez worked at Lyon for 12 years and from the moment he witnessed an eight-year-old Cherki he knew the club had a glorious talent on their hands. This week City paid £30.5m for the France international, who could make his debut against Wydad AC on Wednesday at the Club World Cup. Lyon’s academy coaches were soon gossiping about the two-footed generational talent who dribbled past opponents, created chances and plundered goals in the youth setup. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago John Terry 'proud' of full kit w***** label after Chelsea's Champions League win

EXCLUSIVE: John Terry wore his full kit to watch Chelsea win the Champions League in 2012 - and holds no regrets despite his reputation following that success

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33 h. ago Thomas Frank is just what Tottenham need but will he be given time to prove it? | Jonathan Wilson

Manager is flexible but a slow starter with limited experience in Europe, and arrives as the love still lingers for former managerBrøndby appointed Thomas Frank as manager in June 2013 and did not win any of their first eight games of the 2013-14 season. Brentford appointed Frank as manager in October 2018 and lost eight of their following 10 games. So nobody should panic if Frank begins slowly at Tottenham.In reality, though, the first couple of months will be a major challenge for the Dane. These are not easy circumstances for anybody to take the Spurs job. Usually a manager takes over after a run of poor form, with fans and players ready for a change and a regression to the mean in the offing. Spurs have been on a run of poor form: one win in 12 league games over the final three months of the season, but in that time they also won the Europa League, which means everything is seen in a different light. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago Paddy Power offer: Get 50/1 on Yanited to win Baller League final

Paddy Power is offering new customers the chance to get in on the Baller League final action

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51 h. ago Paul Whitehouse celebrates Tottenham Hotspur's Europa League win on Gone Fishing

The BBC show is returning for an eighth series

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3 d. ago Dor Turgeman told Rangers transfer is stepping stone from 'boring' league to better things by former Celtic flop

Eyal Berkovic has urged Turgeman to put up with the Scottish weather to try and win a move to the English Premier League

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5 d. ago Bruno Fernandes shows true colours as Man United star reacts to Cristiano Ronaldo message

Bruno Fernandes helped Portugal win the Nations League on Sunday night

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5 d. ago 'I made Cristiano Ronaldo cry after his touchline message – but I'm a Premier League flop'

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal win the Nations League final on Sunday, but former Swansea City striker Eder also admitted how he inspired his winning goal at Euro 2016

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5 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo shows true colours over injury nightmare and Roberto Martinez

Cristiano Ronaldo was forced off in the closing stages of Portugal's Nations League final win over Spain, with the forward admitting he was struggling with an injury that he suffered in the warm-up

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5 d. ago Portugal win Nations League with penalty shootout victory over Spain

Portugal 2-2 Spain (5-3 penalties): Cristiano Ronaldo netted a second half equaliser before Ruben Neves slotted in the decisive penalty

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5 d. ago Spain vs Portugal live: Result and reaction as Ruben Neves scores decisive penalty Nations League final

Portugal 2-2 Spain (5-3 on penalties): Roberto Martinez’s men are the first team to win the Nations League twice

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5 d. ago Portugal vs Spain LIVE: Nations League final result, latest updates and reaction after Selecao win in shootout

Plenty on the line as two European heavyweights meet at the Allianz Arena

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5 d. ago Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League final – as it happened

Alvaro Morata missed the decisive spot kick as Portugal triumphed on penalties in MunichWe’re under way.OK, OK, so there’s another biggish sporting event going on elsewhere in Europe today catch the final moments with Daniel Harris here: Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Gianluigi Donnarumma to Man United transfer twist as PSG star takes 'big step'

PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was hailed this season as his heroics helped PSG win the Champions League

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6 d. ago Ryan Gravenberch on Liverpool success, fitting nickname and Arne Slot influence

Ryan Gravenberch played an integral role in Liverpool's Premier League title win, with new manager Arne Slot using the 23-year-old midfielder in a more defensive role

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7 d. ago Kylian Mbappe bites back over PSG's Champions League win and Luis Enrique dig

Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid last summer in the hope of winning the Champions League, but it was the French side who actually lifted the European Cup this year

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7 d. ago 'PSG are great to watch – anyone moaning about sportswashing is a virtue

BRENT A GOB: This week, our man Harry Brent is ranting and raving about the reaction to PSG's Champions League win, and the ridiculous post-season tour Manchester United went on

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7 d. ago Tottenham reveal why Ange Postecoglou was sacked despite Europa League win

Spurs believe a change in approach is necessary to compete on multiple fronts next season after making “toughest decision”

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8 d. ago Ange Postecoglou sacked by Tottenham despite winning first trophy in 17 years

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is looking for yet another head coach after deciding to part ways with Ange Postecoglou despite Europa League win after dire domestic season

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9 d. ago Sex assault horror across Paris after PSG Champions League win: Shocking footage shows huge mob surround terrified women's car and smash window as other victims describe sexual violence

Shocking video has shown how a mob attacked a pair of young women, screaming at them and smashing its windows in as they tried to drive through the city.

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