In a week where he addressed the Real Madrid rumours and mother Fayza provided an update on her son’s future, Kylian Mbappe produced his best display since May to help propel France into the UEFA Nations League Final, where they play Euro 2020 semi-finalists Spain on Sunday.
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FA Cup Final Preview: Chelsea vs Leicester – Time to step up
A lot has changed for both sides in the four months since their last meeting, a 2-0 Leicester win propelling them top of the Premier League while confining the Blues to their fifth league defeat in a month under Frank Lampard. Under new management and with a Champions League Final to come on May 29, will Thomas Tuchel’s men prove a step too far for the bullish Foxes here?
UEL MD3 Group Stage Previews: Tottenham, Villarreal and Leicester in action
A look ahead to three group stage fixtures from MD3 as the Europa League continues on Thursday. Villarreal host Maccabi Tel Aviv, Tottenham hope they can atone for their embarrassment in Antwerp against Ludogorets before Premier League rivals Leicester hope to follow up their emphatic 4-1 win over Leeds in a big home clash against Portuguese side Braga. Continue reading
Belgium 9-0 San Marino: 5 Talking Points
Belgium became the first team to book their Euro 2020 place with a record-equalling 9-0 home thrashing in their qualifier against San Marino on Thursday. Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku was again among the goals while there were strikes for a forgotten man and talented teenager too. Continue reading
Mason Mount thrills on Stamford Bridge debut, Chelsea drop points again
Mason Mount made a memorable return to Stamford Bridge and scored on his senior home debut but was helpless to stop Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side from dropping two points against a dangerous Leicester side unfortunate not to snatch a late winner in west London. Continue reading
Stoke 1-2 Leicester City: Tielemans’ timely winner sinks Potters in drab affair
Youri Tielemans’ 83rd minute winner proved enough for Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester side to come through unscathed with a morale-boosting win in a tricky affair away against Stoke on Saturday evening. Continue reading
5 Ligue 1 youngsters destined for big future transfers
Ligue 1 is a division regularly criticised for its lack of competitiveness at the top, given just how easily Paris Saint-Germain appear to dominate on a yearly basis. However, it’s one that produces a wide variety of talented youngsters across the world who shine for their respective clubs, countries and earn exposure to Europe’s top sides – where they’re regularly snapped up.
Thomas Lemar, Alban Lafont, Issa Diop, Joris Gnagnon and Odsonne Edouard are just a handful of talented youngsters who have left France’s top tier for European transfer moves this past summer, but who are the next batch of players coming through? Continue reading
Players to Watch in 2018 – Scout report: Youri Tielemans – Monaco’s new star in the making
Having burst onto the scene as a fresh-faced teenager learning his trade in Belgium, Tielemans quickly became one of Europe’s most coveted youngsters. The 20-year-old made a brave and calculated decision to ignore interest from Europe’s elite, instead opting to continue his development in France with the Ligue 1 champions – having secured a £20m move in the summer.
AS Monaco 3-2 Toulouse: Defending champions battle hard to slender victory on opening night
Goals from Jemerson, Radamel Falcao and Kamil Glik helped Monaco get their Ligue 1 title defence off to a winning start despite going behind twice at the Stade Louis II. Continue reading
Scout report: Youri Tielemans – Highly-coveted young Belgian midfielder
Youri Tielemans, earmarked as one of the world’s brightest teenagers, turns 20 in May.
