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Mar162023 by JBNo Comments

Karim Benzema reveals Liverpool weakness he exploited to score against them

Karim Benzema has revealed Real Madrid exploited the weakness in Liverpool's defence as Alexander-Arnold was at fault for the only goal of the clash on Wednesday. Liverpool needed a miracle to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League after losing 5-2 to Madrid in the first leg and Benzema's goal in the 78th minute put the game beyond doubt. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Los Blancos captain, who was left unmarked when he slotted home the only goal of the game after Vinicius Junior managed to get the ball in his direction, revealed that he informed his Madrid teammates to exploit the space between Liverpool's centre-backs. Speaking after scoring his third goal against Liverpool across the two legs, the 35-year-old revealed Liverpool's wea...

Mar152023 by JBNo Comments

Erik ten Hag to make Bruno Fernandes & Casemiro walk suspension tightrope vs Real Betis

Premier League, UEFA

Erik ten Hag has confirmed Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes will both start against Real Betis on Thursday despite being a yellow card away from suspension. The Red Devils have a commanding lead in their last 16 tie having sealed a 4-1 victory over the La Liga club at Old Trafford last Thursday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Fernandes and Casemiro are both a booking away from getting a suspension that would rule them out of the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals – should they make it to the last eight. The Brazilian star missed a key game against Arsenal in similar circumstances in the January window, picking up a booking in a match against Crystal Palace four days earlier. Despite the temptation to rest key players with an FA Cup quarter...

Mar152023 by JBNo Comments

Guardiola bizarrely insists he will always be a ‘failure’ at Man City

Premier League, UEFA

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola made a bizarre rant about Julia Roberts as he discussed his Champions League "failure". City progressed to the quarter-finals of the competition as they smashed RB Leipzig for seven last night, with Erling Haaland netting five of them. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But the Spaniard insisted he would always be a failure regardless of if they win it this season because Hollywood actress Roberts, who's one of his three idols, chose to visit Manchester United back in November 2016 instead of them. He said during his press conference: "I am a failure in the Champions League. If I win the Champions League three times in a row I will be a failure. "I have three idols in my life. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, and Jul...

Mar152023 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea get automatic entry to revamped 32-team FIFA Club World Cup in 2025

Premier League, UEFA

Chelsea will get an automatic entry in the first edition of FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup in the summer of 2025. FIFA have confirmed that the London side will be involved in the summer tournament because they won the 2021 Champions League - and it will result in a payday of at least £25m. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Real Madrid, who were Champions League winners last season, and the next two victors will gain spots with eight more UEFA members to join them, likely based on coefficient ranking. The re-arranged competition will see 32 teams broken into eight groups of four before reaching a knockout stage. It will take place every four years, although FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in December that no host has been confirmed. FIFA has bee...

Mar132023 by JBNo Comments

Lionel Messi & Ramos stance changed amid PSG Champions League sanctions threat

Ligue 1, Trending, UEFA

Paris Saint-Germain have put contract talks with Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos on hold with concerns they will face new Champions League sanctions for more Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches. PSG were one of 10 teams fined for breaching UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules for the 2020-21 campaign. They paid out a €10m fine while having another €45m suspended pending future accounts, with more punishments possible. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ligue 1 side have been posting record losses in recent years with their most recent set of accounts showing a huge €370m in losses. Messi and Ramos are among their highest earning players and with both of them out of contract this summer, the club must make tough financial decisions. Possible sancti...

Mar132023 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard makes surprise Leandro Trossard claim amid Ronaldo comparison

Premier League, La Liga, UEFA, World Cup 2022

Eden Hazard concedes even he questioned why he started for Belgium at the World Cup in Qatar ahead of Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard. Hazard announced his retirement from international football after Belgium’s disappointing campaign at the World Cup. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite his lack of playing time for Real Madrid, Hazard started Belgium’s first two group matches at the World Cup as his team scraped a 1-0 win over Canada before losing to Morocco. He was dropped for Belgium’s last game in Group F – a goalless draw against Croatia which sealed their elimination – while Trossard was given his first start of the tournament. Trossard has been in superb form for Brighton before Belgium’s World Cup campaign, scoring seven goals before the Pre...

Mar92023 by JBNo Comments

Martin Keown names Arsenal player who team-mates ‘can’t trust’ after Sporting draw

Premier League, UEFA

Martin Keown criticised Arsenal shot-stopper Matt Turner as the Premier League side were held to a 2-2 draw in the Europa League last-16 first leg clash in Portugal. Turner was handed a rare start for Arsenal on Thursday as one of six changes from the team that came from behind to beat Bournemouth last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 28-year-old is keen for more chances at the Emirates but was at fault for Sporting’s opening goal as he failed to deal with a corner, allowing Goncalo Inacio to head home. Arsenal, who currently sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, had taken the lead through William Saliba but Sporting’s equaliser saw the momentum change, with the hosts almost taking advantage of a Turner error to take the le...

Mar92023 by JBNo Comments

Richarlison lashes out at Antonio Conte after Champions League exit

Premier League, UEFA

Tottenham forward Richarlison has hit out at Antonio Conte after the club crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday after a draw against AC Milan. The Italian giants won the first leg 1-0 and they are now through to the next stage of the tournament with an aggregate win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Richarlison was on the bench for the match and came on in the last 20 minutes but he failed to make his mark and influence the game in the final third. The 25-year-old conceded that it has been a disappointing campaign. Speaking to ESPN Brazil, he revealed that he did not understand Conte’s decision to use him as a substitute. The Brazilian also questioned Cristian Stellini’s decision to bench him against Wolverhampton Wanderers. “Tha...

Mar82023 by JBNo Comments

New footage shows Bellingham shoving Chelsea star in heated argument

UEFA, Bundesliga, Premier League

New fan footage has revealed Jude Bellingham got into an ugly argument with Marc Cucurella after Chelsea’s win over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday. The Blues went into the second leg needing to overturn a one-goal deficit and gave a superb display at Stamford Bridge, with goals from Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz either side of half-time securing a 2-1 aggregate win. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Bellingham was frustrated in the final moments of the game and was trying a little too desperately to force an equaliser, giving the ball away frequently. He even ploughed through Reece James at one point – earning a yellow card – and also clashed with Chilwell when he went down injured late on, trying to pick the defender up off the floor. ???? ????????...

Mar82023 by JBNo Comments

Jude Bellingham blames Havertz for ‘Joke’ decision as Chelsea beat Dortmund

Premier League, Bundesliga, UEFA

Jude Bellingham felt Chelsea’s retaken penalty in the 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund was a ‘joke’ after a frustrating night in the Champions League for the youngster. The London club beat the German side at Stamford Bridge, securing a 2-1 win on aggregate and progressing to the quarter-finals of the competition. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Raheem Sterling put the home team ahead, but there was controversy over the second goal, which came through Havertz from the penalty spot. The initial decision was harsh on Marius Wolf as handball was given against him when Chilwell hammered a cross into him from close range, but VAR gave the penalty. Havertz then hit his effort against the post, with Ozcan clearing the rebound, but replays confirmed the...