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Axel Disasi joined Chelsea in a £38.5m deal from Monaco last summer (Getty)Rio Ferdinand has warned Axel Disasi that he could lose his place at Chelsea next season if Thiago Silva remains at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea news, exclusives and analysisSign upPrivacy PolicyThis site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Disasi has made 22 appearances for Chelsea since his £38.5 million move from Monaco last summer and has played at both centre-back and right-b…
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Mohamed Salah is returning to Liverpool for treatement (Getty)Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool for treatment after suffering a hamstring injury during the Africa Cup of Nations.Salah was forced off in the first half of Egypt’s 2-2 draw with Ghana in their second Group B match on Thursday.The Egyptian FA has moved to play down the severity of Salah’s injury but the Liverpool forward has already been ruled out of his nation’s final fixture in Group B against Ca…
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Ronnie O’Sullivan says it is ‘great’ for snooker to play in Saudi Arabia (PA)Ronnie O’Sullivan has backed the World Snooker Tour’s decision to hold a tournament in Saudi Arabia which includes a ‘golden ball’ that could increase the maximum break to 167.The inaugural Riyadh Season World Masters of Snooker is scheduled for March with O’Sullivan set to feature in the 10-player event alongside the rest of the top eight in the world, plus two wildcard entries.It has also been announced that the non-r…
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Jurgen Klopp has guided Liverpool to another final (Action Images via Reuters)Jurgen Klopp told his players to never take winning trophies for granted after securing their place in the Carabao Cup final against Chelsea.Liverpool held a 2-1 advantage from their semi-final first leg at Anfield and a 1-1 draw at Craven Cottage was enough for Klopp’s side to book their place at Wembley on February 25.The match will be a repeat of the 2022 Carabao Cup final in which Liverpool edge past Thomas Tuchel’…
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Jude Bellingham could face disciplinary action (Action Plus/Shutterstock)Getafe have reported Jude Bellingham to La Liga officials after the England midfielder allegedly called Mason Greenwood a ‘rapist’ during their match against Real Madrid on Thursday evening.The incident occurred in Madrid’s 2-0 victory when Bellingham tackled Greenwood close to the touchline. After the ball went out of play, the television camera caught Bellingham saying a two-syllable word towards Greenwood, although the a…
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Cesc Fabregas has backed Benoit Badiashile to become a success at Chelsea (AP)Cesc Fabregas has described Chelsea’s Benoit Badiashile as one of the best young ball-playing defenders in Europe.The 22-year-old joined Chelsea in a £35 million deal from Monaco last summer but has faced criticism during his debut season at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea have struggled for consistency this season and Mauricio Pochettino’s side currently sit 11th in the Premier League table after they were beaten 4-2 at home…
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Roberto De Zerbi was due to serve a touchline ban for Brighton’s clash vs Spurs (Getty)Roberto De Zerbi will miss Brighton’s Premier League clash against Tottenham on Saturday after undergoing dental surgery in Italy.The 44-year-old was due to serve a touchline ban after he was shown a third yellow of the season during Brighton’s 4-1 win over Crystal Palace last weekend.However, De Zerbi will not be at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon as he continues his recovery from what has…
3 months ago
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Zinedine Zidane has not been in management since leaving Real Madrid in 2021 (PA)Zinedine Zidane would reject an approach from Manchester United, according to his former Real Madrid teammate Thomas Gravesen.Earlier this week, reports in France claimed that United’s new co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has identified Zidane as one of their top targets to replace Erik ten Hag as manager.Zidane has not managed a club since leaving Real Madrid at the end of the 2020-21 campaign where he finished the sea…
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Dame Laura Kenny won five Olympic golds during her career (Getty)Dame Laura Kenny, Britain’s most successful female Olympic athlete, has announced her retirement ahead of this summer’s Olympics.The 31-year-old won five Olympic gold medals during her cycling career and was expected to compete at this year’s Games in Paris.‘I always knew deep down I would know when was the right time,’ Kenny told BBC Breakfast.’I have had an absolute blast but now is the time for me to hang that bike up.Kenny and…
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Enzo Fernandez blasted Mason Mount during Chelsea’s win over Manchester United (ESPN)Enzo Fernandez was caught calling Mason Mount a ‘coward’ during Chelsea’s 4-3 win against Manchester United on Thursday evening.Chelsea edged out a thrilling match at Stamford Bridge as Cole Palmer’s late double handed United their 12th defeat in the Premier League this season.Mount, meanwhile, endured a hostile return to Stamford Bridge in what was his first appearance against his former club since joining Unit…
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Cole Palmer was seen warming up with strapping on his thigh at Wembley (PA)Mauricio Pochettino has played down concerns that Cole Palmer is carrying an injury after Chelsea’s defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup semi final on Saturday.The 21-year-old was seen warming up with strapping on his left thigh before kick off at Wembley, while the midfielder’s movement looked less than fluid during the early stages of the game.Chelsea then went on to miss several clear-cut chances and were made to pa…
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