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Mbappe scores record-breaking goal in Benfica draw, as reports swirl he wants to leave PSG

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring a goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Paris...

As reports emerged today that PSG’s superstar forward Kylian Mbappe wants to leave the club in January – a broken relationship with the board being cited as the reason – the 23-year-old made history with his first-half penalty: becoming the French champions’ highest-scoring player in the Champions League during their 1-1 Group H draw against Benfica earlier tonight.
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Coppa Italia – Fiorentina 0-1 Juventus: Venuti’s own goal at the death seals heartbreaking finish

Juventus players celebrate a goal scored by Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello during the Coppa Italia Semi Final 1st Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and...

Under the backdrop of Dusan Vlahovic’s return to Florence, 35 days on from completing his €70m deal, Juventus are now unbeaten in ten across all competitions. They happily snatched a last-gasp advantage in their Coppa Italia semi-final against Fiorentina as substitute Lorenzo Venuti inadvertently turned Juan Cuadrado’s cross into his own net deep into stoppage-time.
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Juventus, Roma targeting Gladbach’s out-of-contract midfielder Denis Zakaria

October 31: Denis Zakaria of Borussia Moenchengladbach in action in action during the Bundesliga match between Borussia Moenchengladbach and VfL...

Out of contract next summer, Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria will likely see a whole host of offers from various European clubs hoping they can agree a pre-contract agreement with the Swiss international come January. Roma are regarded the frontrunners for his signature, though Juventus, Barcelona and Antonio Conte’s Tottenham are also linked.
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Juventus 1-0 Chelsea: Chiesa the catalyst as ponderous Blues stifled in Turin

Federico Chiesa of Juventus celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League group H match between Juventus and...

Federico Chiesa’s winner, 11 seconds into the second-half, felt inevitable after multiple warning signs were ignored but typified just how Chelsea – with their 73% possession and half-chances galore – laboured through proceedings in Turin. If Thomas Tuchel’s men are going to successfully defend their Champions League crown, they can’t afford more displays like these. Continue reading “Juventus 1-0 Chelsea: Chiesa the catalyst as ponderous Blues stifled in Turin”

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Report: Tottenham in advanced talks with Gladbach forward Marcus Thuram

Marcus Thuram of France during Team France training session at INF Clairefontaine on May 27, 2021 in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines, France.

Per today’s reports, Tottenham are leading the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram – currently in Didier Deschamps’ Euro 2020 squad with France. The versatile 23-year-old, who has two successful Bundesliga seasons under his belt, has admirers aplenty. Continue reading “Report: Tottenham in advanced talks with Gladbach forward Marcus Thuram”

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UCL MD6 Previews: Barcelona and Juventus clash, while unbeaten Chelsea host Krasnodar

Pirlo endured a forgettable evening on the sidelines, seeing his Juve side limp to defeat against Barcelona

Read on for two Champions League MD6 match previews ahead of a pivotal Group G clash between Spanish giants Barcelona and Serie A champions Juventus with top spot not yet confirmed, while Frank Lampard’s unbeaten Chelsea side expect to finish with a flourish when entertaining Russian side Krasnodar elsewhere tonight in Group E. Are we in for some surprises? Continue reading “UCL MD6 Previews: Barcelona and Juventus clash, while unbeaten Chelsea host Krasnodar”

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Saturday previews: Barcelona travel to Cadiz, Juventus host Torino in derby clash

Juventus beat Dynamo Kiev and will decide first place in Group G in the last round against Barcelona | Time24 News

Ahead of their eagerly-anticipated UCL clash on MD6 next, La Liga giants Barcelona and Serie A champions Juventus face potentially stiff opposition during their brief return to domestic action on Saturday. Barca travel to sixth-placed Cadiz, after Juventus entertain determined strugglers Torino in the Derby della Mole as they look to close the gap on their title rivals. Continue reading “Saturday previews: Barcelona travel to Cadiz, Juventus host Torino in derby clash”

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Juventus 0-2 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points as Dembele, Messi pile early pressure on Pirlo

Barcelona players celebrate after Messi's penalty helped seal all three points against an under-fire Juventus

Goals from Ousmane Dembele and a Lionel Messi penalty helped Barcelona to a morale-boosting 2-0 Champions League group stage win over Serie A champions Juventus. What were five talking points as Ronald Koeman’s men bounced back from their 3-1 El Clasico defeat to record a first victory in Turin, continuing their 100% record to begin this season’s UCL? Continue reading “Juventus 0-2 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points as Dembele, Messi pile early pressure on Pirlo”

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Juventus 2-1 Lazio: Player Ratings as Ronaldo’s brace edges Juve closer to title

Ronaldo netted a quick-fire second-half brace as Juventus edged closer to another Serie A title vs. Lazio

Juventus increased their Serie A lead to eight points with a narrow 2-1 win over Lazio. Cristiano Ronaldo’s quick second-half brace helped Maurizio Sarri’s men earn an important victory, though there were nervy moments for them to endure during an action-packed affair. How did players individually fare in Turin?

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Talking points and compelling storylines to watch, as Italian football set to return

Serie A can resume training in May as Italy begins to ease ...

The 2019-20 Serie A campaign resumes this weekend, with almost one-third of the season still to complete. There are plenty of storylines which need closure, from Juventus’ toughest title race in years to the chase for European qualification.  Continue reading “Talking points and compelling storylines to watch, as Italian football set to return”

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Juventus 0-0 Milan: Ronaldo misses penalty, but Juve into Coppa Italia Final

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a first-half penalty, just seconds before Milan forward Ante Rebic was sent off for a reckless high challenge in a frenetic few minutes during their Coppa Italia semi-final clash. Despite failing to capitalise on their advantage, Juventus won via away goal rule.

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Emre Can shows why he deserves more respect, after display vs Hertha Berlin

Emre Can the hero - Borussia Dortmund secure second spot with win ...

Borussia Dortmund boast a plethora of attacking riches, but there are a few key players who remain unsung figures within their squad. The versatile Emre Can again proved why he deserves more respect and credit for his performances after netting the winner in an excellent overall showing vs. Hertha Berlin this evening.

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