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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Wayne Rooney's Derby Battle Back To Survive And Send Owls Down by 33Solomonf(op): 4:25pm On May 08, 2021
Martyn Waghorn was the hero as Wayne Rooney's Derby battled back to get the point they needed to stay in the Championship and consign Sheffield Wednesday to relegation to League One after a chaotic game at Pride Park.



The Owls took the lead just before the break when Sam Hutchinson blasted in a close-range rebound.



Derby turned it around with a quickfire double after the interval through Waghorn's header and a wonderful effort from Patrick Roberts.



Wednesday responded when Callum Paterson swept home a loose ball from inside the area before Julian Borner put the Owls back in front from a corner.



But, with Rotherham letting in a late equaliser at Cardiff that consigned them to the drop, Waghorn thumped in a penalty that proved to be enough to save the Rams and send Wednesday down.



There was little to suggest the madness that was to unfold in the second half after an opening 45 minutes with scarcely any chances or quality.



Although the quality - Roberts' expert finish aside - hardly improved after the interval, the game totally changed as both teams took it in turns to concede soft goals.



Just when the Rams had turned it around with two goals in four minutes to lead, they dropped off completely and allowed Wednesday to go back in front and, briefly, climb out of the relegation zone.



Sub Kamil Jozwiak was taken out by Chey Dunkley in the area and Waghorn smashed home the spot-kick to level the game for the final time.



With the Owls needing victory to stand any chance of staying up, they threw everything forward in search of a late winner but they could not find one last opportunity and return to League One after nine years in the Championship.



Relive the final day of the Championship season

Three bosses but little hope - Wednesday down

Julian Borner

Sheffield Wednesday will be playing in League One next season for the first time since 2012

It looked likely to be a tough ask for Wednesday to avoid relegation after they were forced to start the season with a 12-point deduction for breaching spending rules.



The penalty was reduced to six points after successfully appealing against the sanction and the Owls moved off the bottom of the table with a 0-0 draw with Millwall on 7 November.



However, boss Garry Monk was then sacked two days later and replaced by veteran Tony Pulis.



The Welshman's spell in charge was a disaster though and he won just one of his 10 matches before also being sacked on 28 December with the Owls in 23rd position, three points adrift of safety.



Their form initially picked up under caretaker Neil Thompson and they moved out of the relegation zone and to a season-high 20th place with a 1-0 home win over Derby on 1 January.



They moved out of the bottom three again with a 2-0 win over lowly Wycombe on 9 February but then lost the following four matches before Darren Moore was appointed their third manager of the season.



He lost his first three matches and then missed a couple of games after testing positive for Covid-19 before having to step away for an extended period after contracting pneumonia.



Moore returned to the dug-out for the game against the side he played for between 2006 and 2008 but he could not inspire his side to a win that would improbably have kept them in the division.



However, relegation on the final day of the campaign will be tough to swallow on a day when they led twice but just could not hold on.



Rooney's Rams survive by barest margin

Although Saturday's result proved to be enough, there remain a number of unanswered questions at Derby going into next season.



Firstly, who will own the club at the start of the 2021-22 season is yet to be decided.



Owner Mel Morris, who has put in around £200m since taking over in 2015, agreed a sale to No Limit Sports Limited, owned by Spanish businessman Erik Alonso, in April but it is yet to be formally completed.



Secondly, although the Rams managed to scrape over the line they failed to win any of their final seven games.



Rooney said straight after the match that his side will "get better" next campaign and on recent evidence they will certainly need to if they are to avoid another season of struggle.


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SportsNeymar Signs PSG Contract Extension by 33Solomonf(op): 3:53pm On May 08, 2021
Neymar has signed a contract extension with Paris St-Germain, keeping the Brazil forward at the French giants until 30 June, 2025.

The 29-year-old said "happiness" was the main factor in signing a new deal.

Neymar, who joined PSG in a world-record £200m deal in 2017, had been linked with a move away, including a return to Barcelona.

"I have grown as a person here, as a human being and as a player, too," he told the PSG website.

Neymar was in the final year of his contract, having signed a five-year deal on his initial arrival.

He has scored 85 goals and registered 51 assists in 112 games for PSG.

However, he has had a difficult relationship with the club's fans at times and was booed after expressing a desire to move back to Barcelona in 2019.

Neymar 'happiest he has been' at PSG
Neymar said he had undergone a "very positive evolution" in his time at PSG.

"I have learned a lot. Things have happened that should not have happened," he said.

"We had fights, a few sad times, but I am happy and proud to be part of the history of Paris St-Germain.

"I hope to put many more trophies on the shelf for PSG."

PSG, who are chasing a fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title, are four points behind leaders Lille with a game in hand.

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SportsRe: Hard Tackle by 33Solomonf(op): 11:54am On May 07, 2021
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SportsHard Tackle by 33Solomonf(op): 11:53am On May 07, 2021
HARD TACKLE

Who is your pick to win this third meeting between Manchester city and Chelsea on Saturday?

Manchester city and Chelsea are up against each other on Saturday in what has been seen as a dress rehearsal for the UEFA champions league final later this month.

Twice they have met already this season with Manchester city beating Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford bridge under former coach Frank Lampard and the Blues winning the last courtesy of a 1-0 win to knock out Man city in the semi final of the FA cup.

European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Newcastle Owner Ashley Files Lawsuit Against Premier League by 33Solomonf(op): 10:50pm On May 06, 2021
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Ashley claims the Premier League blocked the £300m deal last summer and is seeking damages after the Saudi Arabian-backed deal collapsed.


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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Newcastle Owner Ashley Files Lawsuit Against Premier League by 33Solomonf(op): 10:47pm On May 06, 2021
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has filed a lawsuit against the Premier League and says it's time for "dark forces to step aside" regarding the club's takeover.

Ashley claims the Premier League blocked the £300m deal last summer and is seeking damages after the Saudi Arabian-backed deal collapsed.

Ashley also claimed the league breached competition law "by excluding new owners and new investment in clubs".

The Premier League has declined to comment.

Ashley is seeking damages for loss of "profit, or alternatively, opportunity" and an injunction for the Premier League to reverse its decision about the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia being considered as a director of the club.

The Premier League has maintained it did not block the sale of Newcastle and offered arbitration over the disagreement with regard to who would run the club.

The consortium, led by Amanda Staveley, backed away from the deal in August 2020, but Ashley said he still hopes to sell the club to the same buyers.

The club is now seeking its own arbitration to settle its dispute with the Premier League as it seeks to push through a deal.

Ashley said: "It is now time for the dark forces that are preventing this football club from becoming the power house that the fans deserve, to step aside."

Meanwhile, HM Revenue & Customs has dropped its four-year-long criminal investigation into Newcastle regarding transfer payments for former players.

Magpies managing director Lee Charnley was arrested as part of a tax fraud investigation - Operation Loom - in 2017.

The club was alleged by HMRC to have made "secret" payments to agents and players for transfers including those of forwards Demba Ba and Papiss Cisse, plus former midfielder Moussa Sissoko.

Following the discontinuation of the probe, Ashley said: "After four years of the club being subjected to this investigation, I am pleased that the criminal investigation has now been discontinued."



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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Europa League: As Roma Vs Manchester United 8:pm by 33Solomonf(op): 8:21am On May 06, 2021
Done and dusted for manchester United
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Europa League: As Roma Vs Manchester United 8:pm by 33Solomonf(op): 8:20am On May 06, 2021
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Europa League: As Roma Vs Manchester United 8:pm by 33Solomonf(op): 8:19am On May 06, 2021
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes said winning a trophy would show the progress the club were making.

United hold a 6-2 advantage over Roma before the second leg of their Europa League semi-final in Italy on Thursday (20:00 BST).

Fernandes, 26, has not played in a final with United since joining them in January 2020.

"For us, it is a sign of improvement, because last season we didn't win anything," said Fernandes.

"It's still not enough for us but it is something growing up from the club and the players and a sign we're doing a little bit better. We will improve."

Why Roma will be a job like no other for Mourinho
Man Utd fan protests must be civilised - Solskjaer
The Europa League was the last trophy United won when, managed by Jose Mourinho, they beat Ajax 2-0 in the final in May 2017.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lost in four cup semi-finals but, barring a huge collapse in the second leg, will be taking his side to the final against either Arsenal or Spanish side Villarreal in Gdansk, Poland on 26 May.

"As a team we need to develop and improve, so we're going to play to win the game," said Solskjaer.

"There might be one or two changes to the selection, but it's not done - Roma have been part of upsets before and we want to get to the final."

Fernandes and Edinson Cavani both scored twice in the first leg, with a goal apiece from Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood as United fought back from 2-1 down at half-time to win 6-2.

Midfielder Daniel James has not travelled with the United squad because of injury. He joins forward Anthony Martial and defender Phil Jones on the sidelines, with teenage wingers Amad Diallo and Anthony Elanga named as part of the 24-man squad.

Earlier this week, Roma, seventh in the Italian Serie A, announced that current boss Paulo Fonseca would leave the club at the end of the season, with Mourinho taking over.

"For me, professionalism is something I take pride in. I will give my all for Roma until the last day I am here," said Fonseca.

"I'm still motivated and determined, just like I was on my first day here, and will continue to focus on my work.

"It's clearly not going to be easy to beat a team like Manchester United by four goals, but we have all seen amazing things happen in football before."


Head-to-head
Manchester United have won five of their last six meetings with Roma in all competitions, drawing the other 1-1 in December 2007.

Roma
Roma's 6-2 defeat to Manchester United in the first leg was only the fourth time they have conceded six or more goals in a match in major European competition, with two coming against United.
In the history of the UEFA Cup/Europa League, of the 225 previous instances of a team losing the first-leg of a two-legged knockout tie by four or more goals, just two have progressed; FK Partizan v QPR in the 1984-85 last 32 and Real Madrid v Borussia Monchengladbach in the 1985-86 last 16.
Roma have not lost both legs of a two-legged knockout tie in major European competition (excluding qualifiers) since the 2015-16 Champions League last 16 versus Real Madrid, while they last did so in the UEFA Cup/Europa League in the 2009-10 last 16 v Panathinaikos.
Edin Dzeko has scored in five of his last six Europa League appearances for Roma. In all major European competitions, he has 31 goals for Roma, at least three more than any other player for the club (Francesco Totti, 28).

Manchester United
Since his competition debut in 2018, Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in 30 Europa League goals (19 goals, 11 assists), seven more than any other player.
United are looking to progress to their first major final in any competition under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer; they have previously been knocked out of all four cup semi-finals under the Norwegian (two League Cup, one FA Cup, one UEFA Europa League).
Manchester United have won each of their last four Europa League games, last winning five successive matches in all European competition in May 2011, before losing to Barcelona in the Champions League final at Wembley.



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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Transfer Rumours: Konate, Salah, Conte, Lamela, Mata, Williams, Onuachu by 33Solomonf(op): 4:17am On May 06, 2021
Genk's in-demand Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu, 26, is keen to make a move to the Premier League with Arsenal. (Voetbal Belgie - in Dutch)



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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Transfer Rumours: Konate, Salah, Conte, Lamela, Mata, Williams, Onuachu by 33Solomonf(op): 4:16am On May 06, 2021
Jose Mourinho could ask former Roma captain and club legend Daniele De Rossi, 37, to join him as assistant manager when he takes over as Giallorossi boss next term. (Calciomercato - in Italian)



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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Transfer Rumours: Konate, Salah, Conte, Lamela, Mata, Williams, Onuachu by 33Solomonf(op): 4:14am On May 06, 2021
Liverpool have agreed personal terms with RB Leipzig's French defender Ibrahima Konate, 21, who is set to join the Premier League club on a five-year deal. (TalkSport)


West Ham have joined Chelsea and a host of other clubs in the race for Brentford's 25-year-old English striker Ivan Toney, who will cost £35m. (Sun)


Egypt forward Mohamed Salah wants to leave Liverpool and Paris St-Germain are planning to make a bid for the 28-year-old if France striker Kylian Mbappe, 22, leaves in the summer. (Le Parisien - in French)


Meanwhile, PSG are looking to strengthen in defence and have identified Tottenham and Ivory Coast right-back Serge Aurier, 28, as a potential summer target. (RMC Sport - in French)


Premier League-bound Norwich City are in competition with Southampton and West Ham to sign Manchester United and England Under-21 full-back Brandon Williams, 20, on loan in the summer. (Sun)


If Wayne Rooney manages to guide Derby County to Championship safety he will look to sign Brighton and Republic of Ireland centre-back Shane Duffy, 29, who has spent the season on loan at Celtic. (Football Insider)


Tottenham have held talks with Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte about that vacant Spurs job. Discussions with the Premier League-winning former Chelsea manager come after the 51-year-old Italian guided Inter to their first league title in 11 years. (Corriere dello Sport, via Express)


Jose Mourinho could ask former Roma captain and club legend Daniele De Rossi, 37, to join him as assistant manager when he takes over as Giallorossi boss next term. (Calciomercato - in Italian)


Former Spurs boss Mourinho could look to sign Tottenham's Argentine midfielder Erik Lamela, 29, and Brazilian forward Lucas Moura, 28, at Roma. (Football.London)


Alternatively, Mourinho will look to Spurs' midfield duo of Englishman Eric Dier, 27, and Dane Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 25, along with Manchester United's Spanish playmaker Juan Mata, 33. (Corriere dello Sport)


West Ham and Crystal Palace are eyeing a move for RB Leipzig and South Korea striker Hwang Hee-chan, 25. (Telegraph)


The fitness of Brazilian forward Wesley, 24, who recently returned to action after almost 16 months out with a serious knee injury, will determine if Aston Villa move to sign a new striker in the summer. (Express & Star)



Wolves are confident about signing striker Carlos Vinicius from Benfica, with the 26-year-old available in the summer as Tottenham are not expected to make their loan deal with the Brazilian permanent. Wolves' 22-year-old Portuguese defender Ruben Vinagre - who is on loan at Famalicao - could move the other way as part of a deal with Benfica. (Football Insider)


Genk's in-demand Nigeria striker Paul Onuachu, 26, is keen to make a move to the Premier League with Arsenal. (Voetbal Belgie - in Dutch)


Benfica and RB Leipzig are closely following Leicester City midfield Sidnei Tavares, but the Premier League club are keen to tie the Portuguese 19-year-old down with a new deal. (Football Insider)


Leeds United have emerged as a "surprise" contender to sign 26-year-old Turkey midfielder Ozan Tufan from Fenerbahce, who has previously been strongly linked with a move to Spain. (Fotomac - in Turkish)


Meanwhile, Leeds are expected to once again send Poland Under-21 midfielder Mateusz Bogusz out on loan next season, with Legia Warsaw in a "queue" of clubs across "seven countries" keen to sign the 19-year-old. Bogusz has spent much of this season in Spain's second division with UD Logrones. (WP SportoweFakty - via Sport Witness)


Julian Nagelsmann wants Inter Milan and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi, 22, at Bayern Munich with him when he takes over at the club next season. Hakimi has previously been identified as a key target for Arsenal. (Express)


Lazio are considering a two-year deal for Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata after the 33-year-old Spaniard's agent contacted the club about a potential move to the Italian capital in the summer. (Il Tempo - in Italian)


Atletico Madrid are keen to sign CA Colon and Argentine Under-20 midfielder Facundo Farias, 18, who has a £9m release clause in his contract with the Argentine club. (AS - in Spanish)


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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Jens Lehmann Sacked By Hertha Board For 'quota' Message To Black Pundit Aogo by 33Solomonf(op): 8:16pm On May 05, 2021
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Jens Lehmann Sacked By Hertha Board For 'quota' Message To Black Pundit Aogo by 33Solomonf(op): 4:18pm On May 05, 2021
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Jens Lehmann Sacked By Hertha Board For 'quota' Message To Black Pundit Aogo by 33Solomonf(op): 4:15pm On May 05, 2021
Former Arsenal and Germany keeper Jens Lehmann has been sacked from his role on Hertha Berlin's board after sending a Whatsapp message to pundit Dennis Aogo calling him a "quota black guy".

Aogo, who works for Sky in Germany, posted a screenshot of the message from Lehmann on Instagram and wrote: "Wow you're serious? The message was probably not for me."

Lehman has apologised and said he meant that, as ex-Germany defender Aogo was "very knowledgeable", he had helped increase the "quota".

However, Tennor Holding, the investment group that Lehmann represented on the supervisory board of Bundesliga club Hertha, reportedly said the 51-year-old's "contract will be terminated with immediate effect".

Hertha Berlin club president Werner Gegenbauer said: "Such statements are in no way representative of the values that Hertha BSC stands for.

"We distance ourselves from all forms of racism and welcome the action taken by Tennor Holding."

Aogo, 34, played for Hamburg and Stuttgart among others and earned 12 caps for Germany. He retired from playing in August last year.

Lehmann made 200 appearances in two stints at Arsenal before retiring in 2011.
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PoliticsRe: Jonathan, Atiku, Saraki Remember Umaru Musa Yar'adua 11 Years After His Death by 33Solomonf(m): 12:17pm On May 05, 2021
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CrimeRe: Parent Of Afaka Student: Gumi Linked Us To Someone Who Collected N800k From Us by 33Solomonf(m): 12:09pm On May 05, 2021
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PoliticsRe: El-rufai: Jonathan, Yar’adua Persecuted Me Because They Saw Me As A Threat by 33Solomonf(m): 12:04pm On May 05, 2021
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Transfer Rumours: Kane, Johnstone, Sterling, Bale, Sancho, Buendia, Kante, Depay by 33Solomonf(op): 11:19am On May 05, 2021
Chelsea could rival Manchester United and Liverpool for the signature of England winger Jadon Sancho after Borussia Dortmund lowered their asking price for the 21-year-old. (Bild, via Football London)



The Bundesliga club will ask for around £85m for Sancho this summer, which is still more than Manchester United are willing to pay. (Eurosport)




Money will surely work for United on this one
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Transfer Rumours: Kane, Johnstone, Sterling, Bale, Sancho, Buendia, Kante, Depay by 33Solomonf(op): 11:18am On May 05, 2021
United have also joined Premier League rivals Tottenham and West Ham in the race to sign West Brom's English goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 28, in preparation for the departure of Spanish stopper David de Gea, 30, this summer. (ESPN)



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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Transfer Rumours: Kane, Johnstone, Sterling, Bale, Sancho, Buendia, Kante, Depay by 33Solomonf(op): 11:17am On May 05, 2021
Manchester United's owners are ready to sanction a £90m bid for Tottenham and England captain Harry Kane, 27, as they attempt to quell the recent fan unrest. (Sun)


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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Transfer Rumours: Kane, Johnstone, Sterling, Bale, Sancho, Buendia, Kante, Depay by 33Solomonf(op): 11:15am On May 05, 2021
Manchester United's owners are ready to sanction a £90m bid for Tottenham and England captain Harry Kane, 27, as they attempt to quell the recent fan unrest. (Sun)

United have also joined Premier League rivals Tottenham and West Ham in the race to sign West Brom's English goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, 28, in preparation for the departure of Spanish stopper David de Gea, 30, this summer. (ESPN)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side may instead turn to Aston Villa's English keeper Tom Heaton, 35, as Johnstone would prefer a move to West Ham to ensure regular first-team appearances. (Star)

West Brom will demand £20m for Johnstone if they are relegated to the Championship. (Telegraph)

Former England defender Sol Campbell is among those who have applied to replace Aidy Boothroyd as England Under-21 manager. Campbell, 46, who started his managerial career with Macclesfield in League Two in 2018, has been out of a job since leaving Southend United in June 2020. (Sun)

Real Madrid are monitoring Manchester City and England forward Raheem Sterling, 26, who could leave the Etihad for £75m. (Football Insider)

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti wants to bring Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31 who is on loan at Tottenham this season, to Goodison Park next season. (El Chiringuito, via Sport Witness)

Chelsea could rival Manchester United and Liverpool for the signature of England winger Jadon Sancho after Borussia Dortmund lowered their asking price for the 21-year-old. (Bild, via Football London)

The Bundesliga club will ask for around £85m for Sancho this summer, which is still more than Manchester United are willing to pay. (Eurosport)

Dortmund's sporting director Michael Zorc says there is a "gentlemen's agreement" with Sancho allowing him to leave this summer. (ARD, via Metro)

Leeds United are interested in Club Bruges' 21-year-old Dutch winger Noa Lang. (Telegraph)

As 34-year-old defender David Luiz enters the final two months of his Arsenal contract, his representatives have begun to look for a new club for the Brazilian and have offered his services to a club in the US. (CBS Sports)

Women's Super League side Manchester City are in the hunt to sign Bordeaux's 24-year-old Jamaican striker Khadija Shaw, who is also being linked with a move to the US. (L'Equipe - in French)

Bayern Munich are interested in Inter Milan midfielder Achraf Hakimi, 22. Arsenal have also been keeping tabs on the Spaniard. (Express)

Tottenham will search for another striker in the summer, as they are not expected to take up the option to make Brazilian 26-year-old Carlos Vinicius's loan move from Benfica a permanent one. (Sky Sports)

Norwich City's 24-year-old midfielder Emi Buendia is in high demand, with Leeds United considering making a move for the Argentine who has been linked with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and West Ham, as well as Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Villarreal. (Footmercato - in French)

Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi, 26, will remain with Aston Villa next season after boss Dean Smith decided against making the 26-year-old available for a transfer. (Football Insider)

Former Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has encouraged the Nerazzurri to try sign Chelsea and France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 30, ahead of their attempt to defend their Italian title next season. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian)

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing 27-year-old England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Liverpool in the summer. (Fichajes - in Spanish)

Barcelona have made initial contact with the representatives of Flamengo midfielder Gerson as they explore the possibility of signing the 23-year-old Brazilian. (ESPN - in Portuguese)

Lyon's Dutch striker Memphis Depay, 27, is so keen to sign for Barcelona that he has already started house hunting in the Catalan city. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish)

Massimiliano Allegri has stated his intention to return to football management and is being linked with a return to Juventus, while Real Madrid is seen as another option for the 53-year-old Italian. (Tuttosport - in Italian)

Roma and Inter Milan are in competition for the signature of Cagliari's 25-year-old Uruguay midfielder Nahitan Nandez. (Calciomercato - in Italian)

Bayern Munich are leading the race to sign Aston Villa's 17-year-old English midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka. (Football Insider).
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: UCL: Chelsea Vs Real Madrid 8:00pm Today by 33Solomonf(op): 11:02am On May 05, 2021
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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)UCL: Chelsea Vs Real Madrid 8:00pm Today by 33Solomonf(op): 11:00am On May 05, 2021
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos is fit to face Chelsea in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final second leg.

Ramos, 35, has not featured since picking up a calf injury in March.

Real boss Zinedine Zidane said: "We've got our leader and our captain with us. I won't be taking any risks. Sergio is here with us. That means that he's ready to play, that's all it means."

Los Blancos are chasing a 14th Champions League title and their first final appearance since 2018.

For Chelsea, defender Antonio Rudiger is in contention but will have to wear a protective mask.

The centre-back, 28, missed Saturday's win over Fulham after picking up a late injury in the 1-1 draw in Madrid.

Midfielder Mateo Kovacic has been ruled out with a hamstring injury, but the Blues otherwise have a fully-fit squad as they look to reach their first Champions League final since 2012.

Boss Thomas Tuchel says his players must believe in themselves if they are to beat a Madrid side who are winless in their last four away games against English sides in the Champions League.

"We felt we can be stronger. The challenge is to keep the intensity going through the whole match," he said.

"It is a semi-final, the pressure is on, a knockout game so to arrive with a level of belief and confidence is necessary or we will have no chance against a team like Real Madrid.

"I never felt we had a holy grail to reach the final, or winning the Champions League is the only target. I have a strong feeling that every win counts, the club demands it that we win any game, no matter who is on the other side of the pitch."





Chelsea have 15% chance of winning the Champions League
Simon Gleave, head of sports analysis, Nielsen's Gracenote: "Chelsea are still the underdogs to reach the Champions League final. This is due to a combination of Real Madrid's higher ranking (fourth as opposed to Chelsea's ninth) on our Euro Club Index (www.euroclubindex.com) and reduced home advantage for the Blues because of the lack of spectators at Stamford Bridge for the second leg.

"Chelsea's chance of eliminating Real Madrid and reaching the final is estimated at 44%, up from the 37% chance they had before the first leg. Chelsea's chance of winning the Champions League remains at 15%."






Chelsea aiming for first Champions League final since 2012 - the stats
Chelsea will face Real Madrid for the fifth time in European competition and are unbeaten against them in the previous four (W2 D2). This will be the first time across the five meetings that Chelsea have hosted the Spanish side.
Chelsea have progressed from five of their past seven knockout ties in the Champions League when avoiding defeat away from home in the first leg. However, one of these two eliminations came in their last semi-final appearance in the competition, v Atletico Madrid in 2013-14 (0-0 in first leg, 3-1 defeat in second leg).
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane is looking to secure his fourth progression in four Champions League semi-finals, which would equal the record for most semi-final progressions by a manager in competition history (along with Sir Alex Ferguson, Carlo Ancelotti and Marcello Lippi).
Real Madrid could seal their place in a 17th European Cup/Champions League final, with their current total of 16 already being the most of any team. Progression here would set up Zinedine Zidane's fourth Champions League final in charge of Real.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has only lost four of his 18 home games as a manager in the Champions League (W12 D2), with his sides scoring 48 goals across these fixtures - an average of 2.7 per game.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has scored 71 goals in the Champions League and could become the outright fourth top scorer in the competition's history if he scores in this game, overtaking Raul (71).


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Christianity EtcRe: Women Were Not Created By God For Men - Seun Kuti by 33Solomonf(m): 10:53am On May 05, 2021
High ranking babalawo
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Manchester City Vs PSG (8:00pm) by 33Solomonf(op): 12:03am On May 04, 2021
Follow live action/commentary here. As manchester city host PSG
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga)Re: Manchester United Vs Partizan Belgrade :Europa League (3 - 0) - On 7th Nov 2019 by 33Solomonf(m): 9:35pm On Nov 07, 2019
we must win this game




Ft Manchester united 5vs0 I don't know there name
SportsRe: Fans Mock Kepa For Blunder In 4-4 Ajax Draw (Photos by 33Solomonf(m): 11:41am On Nov 06, 2019
Chelsea useless club
EducationRe: Sexual Assault: AKSU Sacks 8 Lecturers by 33Solomonf(m): 7:14am On Nov 06, 2019
FailBuhari why?
SportsRe: Liverpool To Play 2 Matches In 2 Different Countries Within 24 Hours by 33Solomonf(m): 7:08am On Nov 06, 2019
Machinegun91:
And Liverpool will still LOSE all of them
SportsRe: Liverpool To Play 2 Matches In 2 Different Countries Within 24 Hours by 33Solomonf(m): 7:05am On Nov 06, 2019
and the will lose one and draw one













make I run go play this game Aston Villa to win










do we have any useless club as Chelsea?







united fans let gather here and discuss how we will bribe Some ref to help us with some pk on Saturday

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