Ugly, Ronaldo-reliant but winners – are Juventus the new Real Madrid?

The Bianconeri have not impressed the purists this season but they won’t care as long as they end their 23-year wait for Champions League glory In hailing his Juventus team-mates for a “solid” performance in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Ajax, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made a rather revealing admission. “Ajax are a very different team to…

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Chivas name Tomas Boy manager

Contrary to his last name, the Guadalajara club’s new coach has plenty of experience in Liga MX but has never lifted a major trophy A familiar face to Liga MX fans will take over at Chivas with the club announcing Tomas Boy as its new manager. Boy replaces Jose Cardozo, who was fired last week…

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Record-setter Sancho hoping for Bayern Munich slip-up

The teenager helped his side go back to the top of the Bundesliga on Saturday, netting a brace against Mainz Jadon Sancho is hoping to see Bayern Munich slip up on Sunday after the teenager led Borussia Dortmund to a massive 2-1 win over Mainz on Saturday.  Sancho scored two goals at Signal Iduna Park,…

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Simeone hails 'world's best goalkeeper' Oblak after Celta win

The Slovenia international came up big with three impressive saves to keep Atleti’s slim Liga hopes alive at the weekend Diego Simeone described Jan Oblak as “the best goalkeeper in the world” after his star turn in Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win over Celta Vigo on Saturday. Atletico bounced back from last weekend’s disappointing 2-0 defeat to…

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They will snap at your ankles and kick you – Solskjaer mindful of Man City tactics

Manchester United’s manager has warned his players to be aware of city rival’s aggressive tactics in the upcoming derby. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has lit the blue touch paper ahead of Wednesday’s derby by saying Manchester City “snap at your ankles and kick you”. Pep Guardiola’s title-chasing City side visit Manchester United knowing three points would…

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Messi & De Ligt hold no fear for Rose as Tottenham target Champions League glory

The Spurs defender has helped to down Borussia Dortmund and Manchester City to reach the semi-finals and believes a European title can be claimed Danny Rose believes Tottenham are capable of claiming Champions League glory, with Mauricio Pochettino’s side fearing nobody in what has been a “testing” campaign. Despite enduring a slow start to their…

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