3 h. ago Unexpected visitor spotted at Stamford Bridge before Chelsea vs Barcelona as fans say ‘their scouting knows no limits’

A FOX was spotted roaming around Stamford Bridge prior to tonight's clash between Chelsea and Barcelona. In amazing footage, posted online, the creature could be seen wandering around the upper tier of the East Stand. Having peered down at the lower tier, the fox then clambered into the front row and galloped at full speed....

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3 h. ago UEFA release new angle of Chelsea's controversial goal vs Barcelona as fans fume

Chelsea's opening goal against Barcelona in the Champions League has been shown to be onside despite huge calls for the offside flag to be raised against Marc Cucurella

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29 h. ago Estêvão ready to rival Lamine Yamal in battle of the teenage prodigies

When Chelsea host Barcelona, fans can assess two 18-year-olds who are equally tipped as future Ballon d’Or winnersComparisons mean little to Estêvão Willian. The Brazil winger did not even take kindly to being nicknamed Messinho – “Little Messi” – earlier in his career. He called the nickname “disruptive” and made clear that he had no interest in trying to be someone else. “I don’t like comparisons,” the 18-year-old told ESPN Brasil last year. “For those who don’t know how to deal with it, it’s quite disruptive. Me being Estêvão is very good.”Chelsea no doubt agree. After all, opposition defenders aside, who could possibly complain about Estêvão just being Estêvão? Not for nothing is he widely tipped to win the Ballon d’Or one day. The teenager’s talent is outrageous, his start to life in England has been better than expected and, although the obvious risk with heaping too much praise on a young prospect is that it makes them take their eye off the ball, it is telling that those who...

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3 d. ago Liverpool given instant verdict after controversial Nottingham Forest goal

Arne Slot will have been less than impressed by VAR's decision to allow Nottingham Forest's first goal against Liverpool to stand, before a second from the visitors was ruled out moments later

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3 d. ago Marcus Rashford transfer agreement emerges as Man Utd icon admits 'time was right'

Marcus Rashford has been in fantastic form for Barcelona following his loan move from Manchester United, and club icons believe the Red Devils did the right thing by letting him go

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1 week ago The other clásico: Barcelona and Real Madrid’s rivalry thrives on the basketball court too

The showdown channels centuries of Spanish tension and pride – and may soon collide with the NBA’s ambitions to expand into EuropeScores of fans filed past the silhouettes of cranes and construction work surrounding Barcelona’s Camp Nou last Friday night. But they weren’t there for the world famous soccer stadium. Instead, the sea of Barça jerseys was heading for the club’s basketball arena, the Palau Blaugrana. There was an expectant but apprehensive buzz in the air – the night marked a big occasion: Real Madrid were in town.It’s widely accepted that the biggest rivalry in basketball is between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics; between them they have won almost half of all championships in NBA history. The Lakers-Celtics showdowns of the 1980s went beyond basketball and embodied different Americas: West Coast glitz versus East Coast grit; flashy fastbreak basketball versus fundamentals; and, frankly, though perhaps sometimes oversimplistically, Black versus white. Continue...

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2 w. ago Premier League release audio of controversial Van Dijk goal as Liverpool launch complaint

The Premier League have released the audio of the referee's as they came to the controversial decision that Andy Robertson was offside for Virgil van Dijk's goal

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2 w. ago Premier League referee at centre of VAR nightmare for THIRD TIME after Virgil van Dijk decision

Virgil van Dijk thought that he'd equalised for Liverpool before his headed goal was controversially chalked off by VAR, as the Reds went on to lose 3-0 against Manchester City in what is now an all-too familiar situation for referee Chris Kavanagh

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2 w. ago Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool were robbed as he slams match officials and VAR

Liverpool were controversially denied a goal at the crucial stage in the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City and Virgil van Dijk has bemoaned the decision to wipe out his header

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2 w. ago Gary Neville slams referee as Liverpool goal controversially ruled out

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk thought he had equalised for the Reds in their clash with Manchester City only for his goal to be ruled out in controversial circumstances by the officials

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2 w. ago Liverpool 'harshly treated' as Virgil van Dijk's goal controversially ruled out by VAR

Liverpool were "harshly treated", according to Gary Neville, as they saw their equaliser chalked off by VAR after a controversial decision

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2 w. ago BREAKING: Barcelona fans terrified as bus catches fire ahead of Champions League clash

Barcelona face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday and their travelling supporters were left terrified when a bus caught fire on the way to the Jan Breydel Stadium in Belgium

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2 w. ago Barcelona fans terrified as bus catches fire ahead of Champions League clash

Barcelona face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday and their travelling supporters were left terrified when a bus caught fire on the way to the Jan Breydel Stadium in Belgium

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3 w. ago Barcelona fans show support for Marcus Rashford as Man Utd star makes 'demands' point

Marcus Rashford was loaned out by Manchester United to Barcelona during the summer transfer window and the England international has been in fine form for the La Liga side

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3 w. ago Pep Guardiola hits out at referee and says ‘without Haaland it would be tough’

Guardiola: Bournemouth goal was ‘due to the official’Man City manager hails ‘incredibly coachable’ strikerPep Guardiola praised Erling Haaland after the striker’s two first-half goals inspired Manchester City to a 3-1 victory over Bournemouth and took them second in the table, though the manager also criticised officiating at the Etihad Stadium during his nine years in charge.Haaland’s 12th and 13th league goals of the season came on 17 and 33 minutes, Nico O’Reilly’s third for City coming on the hour. Tyler Adams equalised in the 25th minute for the visitors but it was a controversial goal as David Brooks placed a hand on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Alex Scott’s corner, removing it from the goalkeeper at the last moment. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago What Nottingham Forest players said in dressing room at half time about controversial Man United goal

Manchester United led at half-time against Nottingham Forest but the hosts were enraged by the decision leading up to the goal,

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3 w. ago Spanish football fan 'faces £3,500 fine for racially abusing Marcus Rashford'

Marcus Rashford, who has been subjected to racial abuse throughout his career, was targeted by a Real Oviedo fan during Barcelona's 3-1 win in LaLiga last month.

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3 w. ago Why Vinicius Jr didn’t mention Xabi Alonso in Real Madrid apology as feud escalates

Vinicius Jr issued a grovelling apology to Real Madrid fans on Wednesday after his angry reaction to being substituted vs Barcelona but there was a notable admission from his statement

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4 w. ago Liverpool receive new Brentford penalty VAR verdict after 'soft' Arne Slot claim

Liverpool were beaten 3-2 by Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, with the Bees' second goal coming from a controversial penalty after Virgil van Dijk fouled Dango Ouattara

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