Tuchel explains why he’s not fussed Mendy was snubbed for Ballon d’Or shortlist

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel had admitted that Edouard’s Mendy’s snub from the Ballon d’Or shortlist “does not bother me too much” after the goalkeeper’s incredible performance against Brentford. Ben Chilwell’s stunning half volley was enough to overcome Thomas Frank’s side 1-0 at the Brentford Community Stadium. But while the Chelsea defender’s second goal in two Premier League matches secured the […]

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Unexpected new career of the only keeper to save a Messi penalty at a World Cup

There's an old footballing cliche: "You couldn’t write a script like this!" While that phrase, like most football cliches, divides opinions, there's no doubt there's a footballing phrase more suited to the career of Hannes Thor Halldorsson. "It’s like a really unbelievable sports story, you would read the script, and you would just throw it away because it’s too unbelievable," […]

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Barcelona 'cannot afford to be eliminated from the Champions League'

Barcelona face huge must-win clash with Dynamo Kiev as Catalan giants ‘cannot afford to be eliminated from the Champions League’, with £14.3m riding on their knockout qualification Barcelona have lost their opening two Champions League matches this season  The Nou Camp board had legislated for the club to reach the quarter-finals  Failing to do so could have serious ramifications for […]

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