UEFA Champions League
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy receives hero’s welcome in Senegal
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was given a hero’s welcome by his Senegal teammates on his arrival at the national team camp on Thursday evening. Players and members of the national team management waited until late on Thursday evening to welcome the 29-year-old, who helped Chelsea win the Uefa Champions League trophy last Saturday after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City. Mendy is the second Senegalese player to lift the coveted European title after Sadio Mane won it with Liverpool in the 2018-19 season. He played a vital role in the Blues’ successful European campaign with a record nine clean sheets in 12 games. Following an impressive debut campaign in England, Mendy, who has made himself Chelsea’s no. 1, said he will continue working to improve his game. “I don’t set limits for myself...
Euro 2020 is Kylian Mbappe’s chance to secure the Ballon d’Or
Having been delayed by a year, the European Championships are finally almost here. It’s been a difficult year around the world, and these major tournaments can help spark a bit of joy. One nation who are heavily fancied for the crown are France. They come into the tournament off the back of a triumphant World Cup campaign three years ago, and many of the squad that lifted the trophy are still at their peak. Some have even got better. France won the World Cup in 2018 and could be back for more For example, Kylian Mbappe. Back at the beginning of the World Cup in Russia, the speedy forward was known as a player with immense potential. By the end of it, he was the heir to Lionel Messi’s and Cristiano Ronaldo’s throne – the man to take up the mantle of ‘best player in the world’. Three years o...
Victor Moses named Player of Month in Russia
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has been named Player of the Month of May by his Russian club Spartak Moscow. ⚽️ A very important goal⚡️ Some spectacular assists🧙♂️ Endlessly terrifying defenders@VictorMoses is your Player of the Month for May 🌟pic.twitter.com/uYrXLHpC0q — FC Spartak Moscow (@fcsm_eng) May 31, 2021 Accordong to Spartak, Victor Moses scored one of the goals that guaranteed them UEFA Champions League football next season. He also provided some assists and was generally a thorn in the flesh of opposing defences. Spartak will now trigger off a buy-up clause to sign him permanently following the end of his loan spell. Get more stories like this on Twitter You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates ...
Season Review: where would Barcelona be without Messi?
The last year or so has been a rollercoaster ride for Barcelona. An underwhelming start to the season, followed by an explosive opening to 2021, followed by disappointing ending, saw La Blaugrana end the season in third place. On top of this, they suffered more Champions League humiliation at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain, but were able to end their mini trophy drought in the Copa del Rey. Best Player – Lionel Messi Messi celebrates ANOTHER goal for Barcelona No explanation needed, really. Throughout the season, Messi got 38 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. But that only tells half the story. The Argentine does so much outside of goals and assists. It’s almost impossible to comprehend without watching week in week out. If any other player was producing this level of performance...
Tactical Analysis: How Manchester City undid themselves against Chelsea in the Champions League final
After three encounters this season in the Premier League and FA Cup, Manchester City and Chelsea squared off in the biggest match of the European club football season – the Champions League final. Pep Guardiola’s side played Frank Lampard’s men off the park in Stamford Bridge to kick off an incredible winning streak at the very beginning of 2021, but new manager Thomas Tuchel won both in the FA Cup semi-final and reverse league fixture. All of that would not have a big bearing on this match, as City were looking to lift the first-ever Champions League trophy while Chelsea were looking to win their second. After an intense strategic battle, Chelsea emerged 1-0 winners thanks to Kai Havertz’s first-half goal. There were many intriguing tactical aspects to the game, right from player selectio...
Mendy starts, Tuchel to make two big changes | Predicted Chelsea line-up (3-4-2-1) vs Man City
Chelsea face off against Manchester City in the Champions League final on Saturday. The Blues have been in a disappointing run of form recently with three defeats in four games, including the FA Cup final loss to Leicester City. They still secured a top-four spot on the final matchday of the league campaign, which has ensured their place in next season’s Champions League. They don’t have the added pressure for the final but will need to step up with a better performance to deny the Cityzens their maiden title in the competition. Thomas Tuchel’s side have beaten the English champions twice in as many months, but they are still regarded as underdogs for tonight’s encounter. Formation: 3-4-2-1 Predicted Line-up: Edouard Mendy suffered a rib injury against Aston Villa and was substituted midwa...
Aguero starts, Guardiola to make three changes | Predicted Man City line-up (4-3-3) vs Chelsea
Manchester City take on Chelsea in the Champions League final at Estadio do Dragao tonight. City were recently crowned Premier League champions, and they celebrated the title on the final matchday with a stunning 5-0 win over Everton. They are now aiming to secure a maiden continental treble by winning the Champions League title for the first time in their history. It will be an all-Premier League affair in the final. City have lost the last two meetings against the Blues, and they are still favourites to win. Formation: 4-3-3 Predicted Line-up: Ederson has been City’s undisputed choice in goal for the league and European games. The Brazilian recently won the Premier League Golden Boot award for the most clean sheets (19). He is expected to start against the Blues. Guardiola has experiment...
Thomas Tuchel on Edouard Mendy, N’Golo Kante and possible penalty shoot-out
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel faced the media ahead of the Champions League final against Manchester City on Saturday night. The Blues recently ended the league campaign with a defeat at Aston Villa, but they still made the top four ahead of Leicester City. They are assured of Champions League football for next season, which has relieved some pressure ahead of the final in Lisbon. Edouard Mendy and N’Golo Kante reported for training earlier this week after injuries, and Tuchel has confirmed that he has a fully fit squad. He told Chelseafc.com: “The team news is the best news ever – we have a full squad. We have no injuries, and I hope it stays like that until after we finish today’s training session.” The Europa League final between Manchester United and Villarreal went to a penalty shoot-...
‘Something special’: Timo Werner speaks ahead of Champions League final vs Manchester City
Chelsea forward Timo Werner has talked about the significance of the Champions League ahead of the final against Manchester City on Saturday. The German has experienced a mixed debut season with the Blues, but he has still registered a credible tally of 12 goals and 15 assists from 51 appearances. Werner is likely to lead the line against the Cityzens in the final, and he spoke about the special nature of the European competition ahead of the game. He told Chelseafc.com: “The Champions League is something special. “I think when you hear the anthem before the game, and the fans get that feeling, that’s when you really start looking forward to the game. “It will be great to play in front of fans again because we haven’t had them there this whole time. “The Champions League final is the bigge...
Premier League Predictions: Chelsea to finish third, Liverpool fourth on goal difference?
After a long season of empty stadiums and more VAR nonsense, we have almost reached the conclusion of the Premier League. Gameweek 38 comes this Sunday, and as the league table shows, there isn’t a whole lot to play for. Manchester City have won the title, United will finish second, the bottom three has been decided. However, there is still a tense race for the European spots still wide open. Seven teams competing for the remaining five European places. Two will qualify for the Champions League, two will be in the Europa League, and one more will enter the new Europa Conference League, while the final two will miss out entirely. Here are the crucial games to look out for on the Premier League’s final day. Aston Villa vs Chelsea Chelsea go into the final day in the driving seat Chelsea head...
Hayes’ bullishness exposed as Barcelona run riot against Chelsea
Chelsea Women’s hopes of winning the Champions League were ruthlessly ended by Barcelona in Gothenburg on Sunday evening. The Blues’ head coach Emma Hayes’ pre-match declaration that ‘it’s our time’ was brutally exposed as hyperbolic nonsense by the supremely talented Spanish outfit. It’s almost time 🙌 Here’s how the side’s line-up in Gothenburg 🏆 Live on Youtube & BT Sport 2 HD 💻/📺#UWCLfinal pic.twitter.com/sPlG1FPHUC — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 16, 2021 Barca made their intentions known from the outset, taking full advantage of Chelsea’s shaky backline to open the scoring inside the first minute. The English side failed to clear their lines after Lieke Martins’ long-range effort rattled the crossbar, with Fran Kirby’s sloppy clearance...
Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus facing two-year Champions League ban
UEFA have issued a warning to Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Juventus if they continue to persevere with the European Super League. Those three were part of a group of 12 clubs that broke away from UEFA and formed the European Super League last month, along with Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Arsenal. The announcement sent the world of football into a frenzy. Fans protested against the proposal, while players and pundits spoke out against the idea. Arsenal fans protest against the owners The idea collapsed two days later. Chelsea were the first team to pull out, with the other five English clubs soon following. Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, and Inter Milan withdrew shortly afterwards. However, Real Madrid, Ba...
