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Willam Saliba put us ahead, but we found ourselves trailling thanks to goals either side of the break from Goncalo Inacio and Paulinho. However Hidemasa Morita’s own goal levelled things up, and having managed to grab a draw after a pulsating encounter at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, Mikel feels we’ll be better on our own patch next week. Speaking post-macth, he said: “We had periods in the game where we were in a lot of control, but we lacked a little bit of strength in the final third because obviously we had to adjust today with the players we did…

Paleontologists unearthed the bones of two new penguin species that lived 50 million years ago. The largest known penguin to ever waddle the Earth was a 340-pound behemoth—more than three times the size of the largest penguins alive today. The massive, flightless seabird swam in the oceans around New Zealand more than 50 million years ago, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of Paleontology. Scientists unearthed bones from this giant penguin, which they named Kumimanu fordycei, and those of another new species, on a New Zealand beach. “Fossils provide us with evidence of the history of life, and sometimes that evidence…

Lionel Messi is leaning towards NOT extending his contract with Paris Saint-Germain – fuelling speculation about his future. The Argentina international, 35, is out of contract at the end of this season and several clubs are interested. He was initially expected to extend his stay in the French capital, but it is believed he has had a change of heart after winning the World Cup in Qatar. Messi will have a number of options on the table if he leaves PSG. One of those is a move to the Saudi Pro League – where Cristiano Ronaldo plays – as Messi is an ambassador for the Middle Eastern country. He has previously admitted he would…

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Chelsea owner Todd Boehly after the club’s win over German club Borussia win in the Champions League at Stamford Bride met manager Graham Potter in the runner. Recall that Chelsea came into the second leg of the last-16 clash trailing 1-0. Before the second leg, there had been much discussions focused on how Potter could lose his job at Stamford Bridge if Chelsea were eliminated from the competition. However, two goals from Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz were enough to save Chelsea and earn them a spot in the Champions League quarter-final. The win against Dortmund also marked Chelsea’s first…

As tea-time approached in Lisbon and players emerged from the tunnel, huge sections of this arena lay quiet and empty. Not many fans. Not much atmosphere, either. An hour later, it was a hive of noise and energy. By then, chaos had taken centre stage and somehow, at the end of a Europa League last-16 first leg that descended into frenzy, Arsenal and Sporting were on terms. Somehow, they had shared only four goals. Arsenal will take that. They head into next week’s return leg in command without ever really being in control. This was low on quality and high…

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford was spotted out and about in Cheshire on Tuesday, just two days after his side’s 7-0 defeat to Liverpool.  The England international played 85 minutes of the match at Anfield on Sunday, as the Red Devils were dealt a brutal Premier League loss against their rivals. And, following the defeat, the 25-year-old decided to hit the town and do some shopping before hopping back into his McLaren 765LT. Rashford was spotted by photographers entering jewellery shop Prestons – which specials in luxury watches – before being seen hopping back into his ride. The forward sported a casual look and had a…

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus was caught on camera taking a driving lesson outside the club’s training ground on Tuesday by his hysterical Gunners team-mate Jorginho. Gabriel Jesus left Jorginho in tears after the Arsenal midfielder spotted his team-mate on a driving lesson outside the club’s training ground. Jorginho filmed Jesus in his instructor’s car outside the Gunner’s London Colney base on Tuesday before uploading the footage to social media. In the clip, he can be heard laughing his head off and calling Jesus’ name as he approaches the car, prompting the Brazilian to wind down his window and put his thumb up…

Didier Drogba is one of the richest Africa footballers that ever graced the round leather. The Ivorian has played for top European clubs like Chelsea and Marseille. Drogba is one player who won the hearts of many Africans due to his commitment on the field of play. In England, he left a mark playing for the Golden Generation Chelsea team and winning laurels including the Premier League and Champions League. Though it is not official, but Drogbacan boast of over $50 million in his account. However, aside having such money, Drogba as a football star acquired some properties. These properties include some private jet and expensive cars. Below are photos…

Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain, on loan from fellow Ligue 1 club Monaco, and the France national team. Nike Blue French Soc­cer Team Tank Top in blue worn by Kylian Mbap­pé. The beige Nike jack­et worn by Kylian Mbap­pé. The pair of Nike Air Jor­dan worn by Kylian Mbap­pé on @ps­g’s In­sta­gram ac­count dur­ing the pre­sen­ta­tion of the new Paris Sain-Ger­main jer­sey. The sun­glass­es worn by Kylian Mbap­pé. Nike x Jor­dan Flight PSG hood­ie worn by Kylian Mbap­pé on. The black car­go pants worn by Kylian Mbap­pé. Brown Trench…

Inside Lionel Messi’s luxury car collection, from his Mercedes SUV and Cadillac Escalade fit for a US president … and even a rare US$4 million Pagani Zonda that’s illegal to drive? Messi is the proud owner of two US$200,000 Range Rovers – he used one for driving to FC Barcelona’s official stadium Camp Nou, the other for daily chores The PSG star player also owns a US$4 million Pagani Zonda Roadster that’s one of the fastest and most sought-after cars in the world. Lionel Messi has one of the most expensive car collections among the world’s highest-paid athletes. The PSG…

Taking a break from the recent “balloon wars” that seem to be dominating the current debate over the UFO topic, let’s take another walk down memory lane to a time when the government was collecting information on objects in the skies that at least in some cases were most definitely not balloons or “balloon-like entities.” Over the course of projects Sign, Grudge, and Blue Book, stretching from 1947 through 1969, the United States Government amassed a vast library of reports involving anomalous sightings, cataloged as “incidents.” Some became legendary, such as Incident 17, better known as the Kenneth Arnold sighting.…

Liverpool have long been linked with PSG forward Kylian Mbappe. Kylian Mbappe has admitted Paris Saint-Germain’s performance in this season’s Champions League will have no bearing on his future at the club The 24-year-old will be looking to help his current employers into the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite competition this evening as PSG look to overturn a one-goal deficit against Bayern Munich, who are the firm favourites to progress after dominating the first leg in the French capital. PSG, similarly to Manchester City, have come up short in recent years in their efforts to secure a first-ever Champions League crown…

Matchday announced Wednesday that it has raised $21 million in a seed funding round, which will go toward the creation of “casual football (soccer) video games.” One of Matchday’s partners and investors is Play Time, which is an investment firm owned by Argentine soccer legend and 2022 FIFA World Cup winner Lionel Messi. Matchday’s project has been endorsed by both FIFA and FIFPRO, and Matchday co-founder and chief gaming officer Sebastien de Halleux explained the company’s goal in a press release: “We will build and publish football-focused games to celebrate our love of the game. At Matchday, we are all…

Marc Cucurella has been labelled as ‘sensational’ after his masterclass display against Borussia Dortmund helped Chelsea booked their spot in the Champions League quarter-final. The Blues reversed a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Germany to seal a stunning Champions League fightback with Cucurella earning the man-of-the-match award at Stamford Bridge. Cucurella had been left out of the manager’s last three matchday squads but was brought in to start in a back three with Thiago Silva and Benoit Badiashile unavailable. In previous games, the £62million Spaniard had been booed off the pitch by his own supporters, while his own team-mate Mykhailo Mudryk liked an…

Gabriel Jesus ‘is in contention to travel with Arsenal for their Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon’, with the Brazilian striker closing in on a return after three months out with a knee injury. Gabriel Jesus is reportedly in contention to travel with the Arsenal squad to Lisbon as the Brazilian forward closes in on a return following three months on the sidelines. Jesus has been absent for the Gunners since undergoing surgery on a knee injury sustained at the World Cup in Brazil. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta revealed last week the star was edging closer to a return. The Brazilian forward had been pictured training…

Cristiano Ronaldo has checked out of his £250,000-a-month hotel and moved into his first home in Saudi Arabia. The goal scoring phenomenon moved to Al Nassr in January and had been living in the Four Seasons hotel in Riyadh, paying the mammoth sum since his move. AFP6Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia in December @CRISTIANO INSTAGRAM6Ronaldo and his family have been enjoying their new surroundings 6Ronaldo and his family had spent a number of weeks in the lavish hotel Ronaldo was reportedly paying a quarter of a million each month for 17 rooms, across two floors that housed him, his family and…

Lionel Messi has now been directly involved in 1,000 goals during his club career. Messi scored the 701st club goal of his illustrious career as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nantes 4-2 on Saturday night. The 35-year-old has also assisted 299 goals across Spain’s La Liga and France’s Ligue 1. Messi’s 1,000 goal contributions have come in 841 league appearances. He has therefore averaged 1.19 goals or assists per game throughout his club career. Lionel Messi pictured celebrating after scoring for PSG in a 4-2 win over Nantes Messi scored PSG’s opening goal against Nantes at the Parc des Princes. It was the…

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Joao Felix has insisted Chelsea will be under ‘zero pressure’ on a defining European night — but hinted the Champions League could be pivotal to deciding his future beyond this season. Felix, on loan at Chelsea from Atletico Madrid, spoke with the assuredness of the elite player he is ahead of tonight’s last-16 second leg against Borussia Dortmund at Stamford Bridge, in which Graham Potter’s side must overturn a 1-0 deficit. Dortmund are second in the Bundesliga and have won 10 games in a row, including their first-leg victory over Chelsea at Signal Iduna Park three weeks ago. Complete the job and they would reach the…

Bruno Fernandes has suffered a huge blow to his hopes of being Manchester United’s next permanent captain as doubts grow at the club over his suitability for the role The Portugal international has been heavily criticised for his latest petulant showing in Sunday’s humiliating 7-0 loss at Liverpool, during which there were a series of instances that have portrayed the 28-year-old in a negative light. But concerns over whether he is the right man to lead the Erik ten Hag era in the long-term were apparent well before the weekend embarrassment on Merseyside. Fernandes has led the team as a…

Arsenal defender Ben White reveals he would have become a GARDENER if he didn’t play football… and admits he has no interest in following the sport ‘for fun’ in his time away from the Gunners. Arsenal and England star Ben White has revealed he would have followed in his father’s footsteps and become a gardener if he wasn’t a professional footballer. White, 25, has made 32 appearances for the Gunners this season, helping Mikel Arteta’s side lead the way in the Premier League title race. While he has established himself as one of the country’s best defenders in recent years, the former Brighton man has never…

Chelsea have been handed a double injury fillip ahead of their European clash with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday night. The Blues host the German side for the second leg at Stamford Bridge, aiming to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit in their Champions League last-16 knockout tie. And ahead of the game, key defender Reece James was pictured back in training at Cobham, after missing Saturday’s 1-0 win against Leeds. Talismanic midfielder N’Golo Kante was also seen out on the grass at their Surrey base as he finally returns after being out since August with a long-term hamstring injury. Though Kante is unlikely to start against Dortmund,…

Kylian Mbappe exchanged his shirt with Ignatius Ganago after the Nantes striker’s daughter passed away two weeks ago. Mbappe broke Paris Saint-Germain’s goalscoring record by netting his 201st goal for the club in the 4-2 victory over Nantes, for whom Ganago was on target. Ganago’s daughter Chloe tragically passed away last month aged five following an illness. Following the sad news last month, Nantes wrote on Twitter: ‘FC Nantes is in mourning. It is with deep sadness that the Football Club of Nantes has learned of the death of our striker’s daughter, Ignatius Ganago. ‘We think a lot of you Gana. The Club is with…