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Milan begin Serie A title defence with Udinese visit in mid-August

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AC Milan will begin their Serie A title defence with the visit of Udinese. The opening round of fixtures are on August 13, due to the World Cup in November. Promoted Monza play Torino and Udinese and travel to Napoli in opening fixtures. AC Milan will begin their Serie A title defence with the visit … Read more

Mbappe wanted to know if I would join PSG, says Tchouameni

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Aurelien Tchouameni was unveiled at Real Madrid’s training ground on Tuesday. The 22-year-old joins from Monaco in a deal worth around 100 million euros. He said he could play as a number six or eight and can play in both positions. Real Madrid’s new signing Aurelien Tchouameni said Kylian Mbappe asked if he would sign … Read more

‘One in a million’ Klopp makes Liverpool a European giant again

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“We are not here by any kind of magic,” said Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool’s third appearance in a Champions League final in five years. “We deserve this.” At the Stade de France on Saturday, Real Madrid will face the Reds, exactly as they did four years ago in the first of Liverpool’s European Cup finals under their … Read more

Benzema needs final triumph to make Champions League his own

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When Real Madrid’s Rodrygo was asked on Tuesday what the best piece of advice Karim Benzema has given him, he replied quickly: “Give him the ball.” It’s been a wise approach for Real Madrid, whose number nine, who has been probably the best player in the world all season, will be the most dangerous player … Read more

Ancelotti respects Mbappe’s decision on staying in PSG

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Carlo Ancelotti stated on Tuesday that he “respects” Kylian Mbappe’s decision to stay at PSG, but that Real Madrid’s players are completely focused on the Champions League final. When Mbappe’s contract expired this summer, Real Madrid was anxious to sign him, but the striker turned down the offer and instead signed a new three-year agreement … Read more

Liverpool’s ‘mentality monsters’ flex muscles to keep quadruple bid alive

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Fifty-seven games right into a gruelling season Liverpool may want to have crumbled when their 2-0 first-leg lead was wiped out earlier than half-time through a stimulated Villarreal gambling to reach their first-ever Champions League very last. Instead, the Reds might be in European club soccer’s showpiece event for the 1/3 time in five seasons … Read more

Frankfurt take control against West Ham in Europa semi-final

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Eintracht Frankfurt took control of their Europa League semi-final against West Ham with a 2-1 win in the first leg on Thursday, thanks to Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada. Oliver Glasner’s club went into the game at the London Stadium as underdogs against a West Ham side having their best season in years. Ansgar Knauff, though, … Read more

Quadruple-chasing Liverpool hitting all the right notes

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It was right that Liverpool fans serenaded the creator of their drive for football immortality with a Beatles song as they celebrated their Champions League semi-final first leg triumph against Villarreal. Jurgen Klopp’s followers have adapted the Beatles’ “I Feel Fine” into a song of adoration for the Liverpool manager in recent months. “Jurgen said … Read more