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Barcelona are set to head to Spain’s Sports Administrative Court over Ronald Koeman two-game-ban–although it remains unclear what the chances would be of any appeal being successful, especially in such a short timeframe following his dismissal last week against Granada. The Dutchman was shown a red card midway through the second half of last week’s shock La Liga defeat against the Andalusian side. There was a degree of doubt over the severity of the precise intentions of Koeman’s words, which literally translate into…

Zinedine Zidane has admitted that Chelsea were "superior" and "deserved to win" in their Champions League semi-final victory over Real Madrid, as the Frenchman saw his side crash out at the penultimate hurdle. Goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount ensured that Los Blancos fell short of a shot at a fourth European title under the World Cup winner, as they were outclassed at Stamford Bridge by the Blues. The result means that Thomas Tuchel's side will face Manchester City in Istanbul later this month, while Madrid will…

N'Golo Kante dropped other Champions League semi-final masterclass and left Stamford Bridge in a Mini Cooper. Chelsea reached the Champions League final for the third time in their history after beating 13-time champions Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate, with Kante absolutely instrumental over the two legs. He covered every blade of grass in the 1-1 draw at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium last week, before producing another Man of the Match display as Chelsea won 2-0 in the second leg courtesy of goals from Timo Werner and…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe is edging closer and closer to a move to Real Madrid according to a report in Diario AS. The French side were knocked out of the Champions League last night by Manchester City, with Mbappe not featuring for a single minute through injury. Mbappe’s burning ambition, according to those in the know, is to win the Champions League, something that looks more achievable in Madrid than Paris. PSG made it to the final last season only to lose to Bayern Munich, while they…

Thomas Tuchel has said Chelsea "feel good" about playing Premier League rivals Manchester City in the Champions League final after beating them last month. Tuchel's side set up a Champions League showdown with City on May 29 in Istanbul with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, going through 3-1 on aggregate. It's the second all-English Champions League final in three years, and while Tuchel says April's FA Cup semi-final win over Pep Guardiola's side doesn't give them an upper hand, it…

David Luiz's current deal with Arsenal comes to an end in June and MLS has emerged as a possible destination for the Brazilian defender this summer. The 34-year-old centre-back joined the Gunners in 2019, but has struggled due to various injuries and has featured in just 62 games in all competitions. https://twitter.com/futbolnewsusa/status/1389797456158892034 Read Also: Arsenal boost as Arteta refuses to rule Luiz out of Villarreal clash As CBS Sports has reported, David Luiz's agents are in talks with an MLS…

The four elite clubs who remain firm in their decision to form a European Super League could reportedly be handed a two-year ban from UEFA's European competitions. Atletico Madrid, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham are believed to have reached an agreement with European football's governing body to stay loyal to their competitions. According to ESPN, Inter are also close to reach an understanding, but Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and AC Milan are not yet willing to scrap…

The Champions League final is fast approaching. One of the continent's most important matches will take place on 29th May in a season that has been unlike any other in the history of the competition. In this sense, despite the lack of public attendance in Europe's terraces this season, 'The Times' highlighted this Wednesday that they are laying out the possibility of letting in up to 25,000 spectators into the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, according to plans from UEFA and local authorities.…

Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling was racially abused on Instagram less than 48 hours after English football's social media boycott campaign came to an end. The abuse occurred after City's Champions League semi-final victory over Paris St Germain on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Facebook, which owns Instagram, said on Wednesday the company had removed the comment and taken action against the account responsible. "The racist abuse sent to Raheem Sterling is unacceptable and we do not want it on…

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said their Champions League final opponents Manchester City are the "benchmark" in Europe, but his team will head to the title clash in Istanbul equipped with the confidence that they can beat Pep Guardiola's side. Goals by Timo Werner and Mason Mount sent Chelsea into the title clash with City as they outclassed 13-time champions Real Madrid 2-0 in the semifinal second leg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for a 3-1 aggregate triumph. Chelsea knocked City out of the FA Cup semifinal…