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Courtois fires warning to Liverpool ahead of Champions League final
Thibaut Courtois has sent a warning to Liverpool ahead of the Champions League final by saying: ‘When Real Madrid play a final, they win it.’ La Liga champions Real Madrid will bid to win a record-extending 14th Champions League title when they meet Premier League team Liverpool on Saturday. Since the European Cup became the […]
Mourinho interrupts interview to send class message to Real Madrid’s Ancelotti
Jose Mourinho sent a message to Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti after Roma progressed to the final of the Europa Conference League, wishing his counterpart good luck against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. The Portuguese coach watched his team overcome Leicester City in the second leg of Thursday’s semi-final game, with an early goal from Tammy Abraham […]
Casemiro hits back at Mohamed Salah over Real Madrid revenge
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro has responded to Mohamed Salah’s revenge wishes after Manchester City win in the UEFA Champions League. The Reds have booked their place in the Champions League final after surviving a scare against Villarreal on Tuesday to win the tie 5-2 on aggregate. After their win, and before the other semi-finals clash […]
Thierry Henry picks two players to win the Ballon d’Or this year
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry says Karim Benzema and Sadio Mane are the two favourites to win this year’s Ballon d’Or award. Both players are set to meet in the UEFA Champions League final at the end of May after Real Madrid and Liverpool secured their place at the showpiece this week. Jurgen Klopp’s side overcame […]
Peter Schmeichel says Real Madrid have no right to be in the Champions League final
Peter Schmeichel was left surprised after watching Real Madrid pull off another superb act of escapology and reach the Champions League final. Manchester City looked home and hosed after Riyad Mahrez put them 5-3 ahead on aggregate with just 17 minutes left, but Europe’s comeback kings had other ideas. Two goals from Rodrygo in the […]
Van Dijk & Arnold reveal half-time team talk that inspired Liverpool turnaround
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk have credited manager Jurgen Klopp’s team talk for helping Liverpool see off Villarreal in Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg. The Reds, who are pursuing the quadruple, saw their two-goal first-leg lead wiped out in the first half in Spain, with Boulaye Dia netting after only three minutes before […]
Ancelotti reveals Real Madrid stars ignored his instructions vs Man City
Carlo Ancelotti conceded his Real Madrid team failed to stick to his game plan in Tuesday’s defeat by Manchester City. The Los Blancos manager was looking for his team to defend first at the Etihad, but his back four failed to turn up in the UEFA Champions League, with his strikers ensuring Madrid are still […]
Rafael van der Vaart launches bizarre attack on Thomas Tuchel
Rafael van der Vaart has blasted Thomas Tuchel’s behaviour after Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid and says the German coach went down in his estimations. The Blues gave a superb display at the Bernabeu despite leaving the competition, taking a 3-0 lead only to be undone by a magical assist from Luka Modric […]
Robert Green claims Chelsea were beaten by a ‘clueless Madrid
Former Chelsea keeper Robert Green says his old team let Real Madrid off the hook after they crashed out of the Champions League after a chaotic night at Santiago Bernabeu. Chelsea’s reign as European champions looked all but over after last week’s 3-1 defeat at Stamford Bridge, but a mixture of spirit and ingenuity saw […]
Benzema requested Chelsea star’s shirt after extra-time Champions League win
Karim Benzema recognised Reece James’ impressive display at the Bernabeu as the Real Madrid striker swapped shirts with the Chelsea defender after their thrilling Champions League clash on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel wrote off Chelsea’s hopes of reaching the Champions League semi-final stage after their 3-1 defeat in the first leg at Stamford Bridge last week. […]