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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca claims winning the UEFA Conference League would prove that his side must be taken seriously as trophy contenders. The Blues haven’t won a major trophy since the 2021 Champions League, when Thomas Tuchel was in charge at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea’s last domestic trophy was the 2018 FA Cup and they haven’t …
Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has proposed a change to the offside rule that would mean attackers are onside if any part of their body is in line with the last outfield defender. Wenger, head of global development at world governing body Fifa, said it would restore an advantage to the attacker that many feel …
Ange Postecoglou says “Spurs does crazy things to people” in response to Arsene Wenger’s suggestion that the winners of the Europa League should not qualify for the Champions League. Former Arsenal manager Wenger, now Fifa’s chief of global football development, has questioned why the winners of the Europa League qualify for next year’s Champions League. Postecoglou’s …
Arsenal’s bid to reach the Champions League final ended in failure as they were beaten by Paris St-Germain on a night of drama at Parc des Princes. The Gunners’ attempt to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit ran aground on another magnificent display by PSG’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Italian, outstanding in the first leg at …
Nottingham Forest’s bid to qualify for the Champions League suffered a setback as they were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace on Monday. Nuno Espirito Santo’s side needed a victory to keep pace with their top five rivals. But Eberechi Eze’s second-half penalty put Palace ahead and, although Murillo equalised soon afterwards, …
Luton suffered a second successive relegation as their slump from the Premier League to League One was confirmed with a 5-3 defeat at West Bromwich Albion on the final day of the Championship season on Saturday. After their fairytale rise to the top-flight in 2023, the Hatters have plunged into the third tier in the …
Olympic champion Masai Russell scorched to victory with the second fastest 100m hurdles time in history at the Grand Slam Track meeting in Miami on Saturday, clocking a world-leading 12.17sec. The 24-year-old American star finished just ahead of compatriot Tia Jones, who was second, 12.19sec — the third fastest time in history. Russell and Jones, …
1win, a global iGaming brand, has announced a new partnership with boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez. The news comes as Álvarez gets ready to face undefeated contender William Scull in a bout for the IBF super middleweight title. Canelo Álvarez already holds the WBA, WBC, and WBO belts. A win over Scull would make him reclaim …
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Friday that winning the Premier League title at Anfield was one of the best days of his life as he turned his thoughts towards next season. The Reds crushed Tottenham 5-1 on Sunday to seal a record-breaking 20th English league title with four games to spare, basking in a sensational …
Riyad Mahrez has vowed Al Ahli will “fight for every second” to deliver a first Asian Champions League trophy for the Saudi club, when they contest the final against Japan’s Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday. Al Ahli, effectively the home team since the final stages have taken place in Jeddah, are competing in the showpiece for …