Tag: Champions League
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Nasri: Man United target is Barca’s weak link
Embed from Getty Images Samir Nasri has labelled Dani Alves as Barcelona’s weak link ahead of Manchester City’s Champions League clash on Tuesday evening. The Premier League champions host the La Liga giants at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening in the last-16 first-leg and they will be hoping to avoid a second consecutive elimination…
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Mata: Champions League important for Man United
Embed from Getty Images Juan Mata insists the importance of Manchester United securing a place in the Champions League next season. United currently sit in fourth place behind Arsenal but have the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Southampton chasing them for a spot in the Champions League next season. “There are still a lot…
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Pique: Silva makes the difference for Man City
Embed from Getty Images Gerard Pique has heaped praise on Manchester City’s David Silva ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Barcelona. Spaniard Silva netted twice on Saturday in the 5-0 win over Newcastle United and heads into the first leg in superb form. And, his performances have been noted by Barca defender Pique, who…
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Wenger: Monaco are similar to Arsenal
Embed from Getty Images Arsene Wenger has warned his Arsenal side that Monaco will pose a threat, ahead of their Champions League tie on Wednesday night. The Gunners have been in good form recently, having lost once in nine games but Wenger believes that the Ligue 1 side will be tough opposition., before comparing his…
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PSG boss Blanc: We crushed Chelsea
Embed from Getty Images Paris Saint Germain boss Laurent Blanc believes his side ‘crushed’ Chelsea in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 match on Tuesday evening. The Ligue 1 side fell behind to Branislav Ivanovic’s header on Tuesday night but came back fighting strong to level the tie through Edinson Cavani. The home…
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Chelsea suspend three fans after racial incident
Embed from Getty Images Chelsea have confirmed that three supporters have been suspended from attending Stamford Bridge for the remainder of the season, following a racial incident in Paris on Tuesday. The three individuals, who have not yet been named, could face further action as the club’s investigation into the incident continues. The incident occurred…
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Chelsea fan caught out after tweeting racist John Terry chant
A Chelsea fan who was present during the racist attack on a Paris civilian on Tuesday evening has been caught out on Twitter, contradicting an interview with Press Association. A Chelsea fan who witnessed a black man being prevented from boarding a train in Paris told PA that he did not know of any racial chants from…
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I hid Chelsea racist attack from my wife and kids, says victim
The Paris resident racially abused by Chelsea fans on a metro ahead of their Champions League encounter with Paris Saint-Germain has said how he tried to hide the incident from his wife and kids. Souleymane S. attempted to board an underground train in Paris on Tuesday evening, moments before Chelsea’s Champions League tie with PSG…
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QPR boss Ramsey condemns Chelsea fans over racism storm
Queens Park Rangers manager Chris Ramsey has hit out at the group of Chelsea fans who allegedly racially abused a man in Paris on Tuesday evening. On Tuesday evening, video footage showed a number of Chelsea fans shoving a black man off an underground train in the French capital, before chanting racial comments in his…
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Champions League Team of the Week: Courtois in superb form
The first four Champions League last-16 ties got underway this week, with Real Madrid, Chelsea and Bayern Munich all in action. Defending champions Madrid faced German side Schalke in Gelsenkirchen and they produced a fairly solid display which saw them secure a 2-0 win, making them the favourites to progress. Chelsea grabbed an all-important away…
