Tag: Champions League
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Chelsea players to share £10m Champions League bonus
Chelsea’s players will share a massive £10m bonus after winning the Champions League. The Blues’ heroes had already secured a tasty £5m windfall after beating Real Madrid in the semis earlier this month. But, despite entering Saturday’s showpiece as heavy underdogs, they never looked like losing after Havertz netted two minutes before half time. The…
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Guardiola defends tactics after Champions League final loss
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola defended his lineup selection and tactics after 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday in the Champions League final. The Spaniard said he did what he thought was right by cramming his team with creative forces. “I did what I thought was the best decision [on his team selection],” Guardiola said…
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Tuchel leads Chelsea to shatter Man City first Champions League trophy hope
Kai Havertz’s goal earned Chelsea a second UEFA Champions League crown nine years after their first with a deserved 1-0 victory over domestic rivals Manchester City in Porto on Saturday. Thousands of Chelsea fans were in the crowd of 14,110 to see their team lift the trophy in the Dragao Stadium. The final match had…
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Robin van Persie predicts Champions League final
Former Arsenal striker, Robin van Persie, has said he wants Manchester City to win this year’s Champions League trophy. Pep Guardiola’s men take on Chelsea for Europe’s biggest prize in club competition this Saturday. Van Persie believes Guardiola is playing the most entertaining brand of football in the world. He also feels the Catalan deserves…
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You must not have regrets after final – Tuchel tells players
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has told his players they must not have any regrets facing Manchester City in Saturday’s Champions League final. Chelsea have recorded two recent victories over Pep Guardiola’s side, raising hope that the Blues can cause an upset to become European champions for the second time. “We have to be at our…
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Thomas Tuchel names Chelsea Champions League squad
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has named his 25-man squad for Saturday’s Champions League final against Manchester City in Porto. N’Golo Kante and Edouard Mendy returned to training yesterday after picking up injuries in the last two Premier League fixtures. “N’Golo is looking good and I hope he stays like that for Saturday,” said Tuchel. “Edou…
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Havertz picks Chelsea’s toughest UCL opponent
Chelsea ace Kai Havertz feels Atletico Madrid and Porto were the toughest opponents the Blues faced on their run to the Champions League final, selecting the pair over Real Madrid. The Blues will compete against Manchester City for the biggest prize in European club football in Porto on Saturday, in what will be the second…
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Guardiola warns Chelsea ahead of Champions League final
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola won’t be underestimating Champions League final opponents Chelsea this Saturday. City go into the clash in Porto as Premier League champions, while Chelsea were beaten at Aston Villa on Sunday. But Guardiola says, “Chelsea pose problems for all teams. It’s hard to stop them for the quality they have and…
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Juventus, AC Milan qualify for Champions League, Napoli miss out
Juventus qualified for the Champions League on the final day of the season on Sunday with a 4-1 win at Bologna and were joined by AC Milan who beat Atalanta 2-0. Napoli had to settle for a Europa League spot, finishing fifth one point behind Juventus, after a 1-1 draw at home against Hellas Verona.…
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Oshoala wins UEFA Women’s Champions League with Barca
Super Falcons’ striker Asisat Oshoala on Sunday won the 2020/2021 UEFA Women’s Champions League with FC Barcelona Ladies. The Spanish title-holders defeated their Chelsea counterparts 4-0 in the final of the tournament in Gothernburg, Sweden to lift their first European trophy. An own goal by Melanie Leupolz after 30 seconds of play as well as…