Tag: Porto
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God didn’t want me to join Chelsea – Omorodion
Porto striker Samu Omorodion admits that he could have joined Chelsea in the summer. The young forward signed for Porto from Atletico Madrid for a modest fee close to deadline day.
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Europa: Ten Hag explains halftime Rashford change
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has explained why Marcus Rashford was substituted this week. The forward came off at half-time of United’s Europa League game against FC Porto.
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UCL: Injury boost for Arsenal ahead Porto clash on Wednesday night
Arsenal football club received major injury boost ahead of their Champions League round of 16 first-leg tie with Porto on Wednesday night.
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UCL: Teremi set to miss tie against Arsenal
Porto striker, Mehdi Taremi is set to miss Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash against Arsenal at the Emirate. The Portuguese club revealed that taremi is struggling with an injury to the abductor in his right thigh. The 31-year-old has scored 86 goals in 172 appearances in all competitions since he joined from Rio Ave. However,…
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Porto star lined up as Newcastle owners’ first signing
Newcastle’s new owners are lining up Porto sensation Luis Diaz as their first signing. Sport TV in Portugal reports the Magpies are prepared to meet the €80m (£67.5m) release clause in the Colombia international’s contract in the January transfer window. The 24-year-old Diaz has scored 11 goals in 20 games so far this season for…
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UCL: Chelsea owner Abramovich expected in Porto tonight
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is expected to be in Porto for the Champions League Final against Manchester City – and a first meeting with Thomas Tuchel. Chelsea’s Russian owner is hoping to see his club crowned kings of Europe for the second time under his rule when they face Manchester City at the Estadio do…
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UEFA Champions League final moved to Porto from Istanbul
The 2020/2021 UEFA Champions League final match between Manchester City and Chelsea on May 29 has been moved from Istanbul to Porto, European football ruling body UEFA confirmed on Thursday. UEFA said the development was as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. It is the second consecutive year Istanbul has been unable to host the…
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Chelsea forward breaks Messi Champions League record
Christian Pulisic broke Lionel Messi’s record for how many times he was fouled during Chelsea’s Champions League quarter-final tie against FC Porto. Thomas Tuchel’s side fell to a 1-0 defeat in Seville on Tuesday night but moved into the semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win. Porto couldn’t find a goal until stoppage time, and instead…
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UCL: Chelsea progress to semis despite Taremi stunner
Chelsea hung on to reach the Champions League semi-finals with a 2-1 aggregate win, despite Mehdi Taremi’s stunning overhead kick in added time handing Porto a 1-0 victory in the quarter-final second leg on Tuesday. The substitute had been responsible for his side’s only attempt on target as they chased a 2-0 deficit from last…
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Tuchel meets with Porto defender after Chelsea win
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel sought out Porto defender Malang Sarr after Wednesday’s Champions League win. Sarr is on-loan at Porto this season from the Blues. The Frenchman was signed on a free transfer last summer from Nice and initially started life well at Porto. But in recent months, the 22-year-old has been resigned to a…