[ad_1] LONDON : Just before kick-off in Chelsea’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, the home fans unfurled a giant banner that stretched over both tiers of the Shed End of Stamford Bridge depicting Conor Gallagher and the message: “Chelsea since birth”. Twenty four minutes into Thursday’s Premier League game, the England midfielder repaid the supporters […]
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Chelsea shatter Spurs’ top four bid
[ad_1] LONDON: Chelsea delivered a hammer blow to Tottenham’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 win against their spluttering London rivals on Thursday. Trevoh Chalobah’s first goal since March 2022 put Chelsea ahead in the first half at Stamford Bridge. The much-maligned Nicolas Jackson wrapped up the points in the closing […]
Chelsea dent Tottenham’s Champions League hopes with 2-0 win
[ad_1] LONDON : Goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson earned Chelsea a 2-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Thursday, dealing a blow to Spurs’ hopes of qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Former academy defender Chalobah headed the ball expertly into the top corner from a Conor Gallagher […]
Medvedev withdraws from Madrid Open as Lehecka advances into semis
[ad_1] MADRID : Czech Jiri Lehecka progressed to the semi-finals of the Madrid Open on Thursday after world number four Daniil Medvedev quit the match with a groin problem after losing the first set. Third seed Medvedev requested a medical time out due while leading 3-2 and continued to visibly struggle to move after coming […]
PSG’s Hernandez set to miss Euros with ACL injury
[ad_1] Paris St Germain defender Lucas Hernandez is expected to miss Euro 2024 as he will be undergoing surgery after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during his club’s Champions League first leg semi-final against Borussia Dortmund. Hernandez had to be taken off in the 42nd minute on Wednesday after suffering the left knee injury […]
Swiatek dismantles Keys to reach second straight Madrid final
[ad_1] Top seed Iga Swiatek made light work of Madison Keys to book a place in back-to-back finals of the Madrid Open as she beat the American 6-1 6-3 after 70 minutes in the semi-finals on Thursday. Up next for Swiatek is the winner of the clash between second seed Aryna Sabalenka and number four […]
Real ready to celebrate as Barca and Girona tussle for second place
[ad_1] MADRID : Real Madrid’s fans are getting ready to celebrate clinching the LaLiga title and the party could start as early as Saturday if the leaders beat lowly Cadiz and Barcelona fail to win at Girona later in the day. With only five games left, Carlo Ancelotti’s side sit top of the standings on […]
Newcastle’s Tonali gets suspended two-month ban by FA for betting breaches
[ad_1] :Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali has been handed a suspended two-month ban after admitting breaches of English FA betting rules, the Premier League club said on Thursday. The 23-year-old, who will miss Euro 2024 due to a 10-month ban from the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) for breaching rules on betting on matches in Italy, […]
India unperturbed by Pandya’s form, Kohli’s strike rate ahead of World Cup
[ad_1] India are not losing sleep over all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s form or batting stalwart Virat Kohli’s strike rate heading into the T20 World Cup in June, chief selector Ajit Agarkar said on Thursday. Pandya, when fit and in form, is India’s preferred seam-bowling all-rounder and has also been retained as vice-captain of the Rohit Sharma-led […]
Reims part with manager Still amid winless streak
[ad_1] Stade de Reims have parted ways with manager Will Still by mutual agreement, the Ligue 1 side said on Thursday. Still became the youngest manager in Europe’s top five leagues at age 30 when he took over at Reims last season, with the club paying a fine of 25,000 euros ($26,737) per match until […]