Sheffield United’s Premier League relegation is confirmed as they suffer 26th defeat of the season April 17, 2021 – Posted in: Soccer

Sheffield United have been put out of their misery as their Premier League relegation was confirmed as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at Wolves. Willian Jose’s second-half goal was all that separated the two sides at Molineux and consigned the Blades to their 26th defeat of the league season. Getty Jose got the winner as he got on the end of an Adama Traore cross Getty Sheffield United will be playing in the Championship next…

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Ziyech gives Blues the lead in FA Cup semi-final, De Bruyne off injured – Posted in: Soccer

Chelsea and Manchester City face off at Wembley this evening in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Chelsea saw off Sheffield United in the last round while City beat Everton to reach in the final four. Chelsea take on Man City in the FA Cup semi-finals this weekend City are targeting an unprecedented quadruple this season and this clash will be a major test of their credentials. The winner of this tie will then take…

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Ex-Arsenal star Nicklas Bendtner ‘charged with seven driving offences’ and could have Porsche seized – Posted in: Soccer

Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has been ‘charged with seven driving offences’ and reportedly faces having his Porsche seized. The Denmark international, 33, has been ordered to appear before Copenhagen City Court on April 27 in relation to the charges. getty This is not the first off-pitch controversy Bendtner has been caught up in Danish website Avisen.dk reports Bendtner is facing five counts of driving without a valid licence and two counts of speeding. The…

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Tammy Abraham expected to be snubbed again by Thomas Tuchel and Sergio Aguero OUT for FA Cup semi-final between Chelsea and Man City – Posted in: Soccer

The FA Cup returns this weekend and there are two mouth-watering semi-final ties to feast your eyes on on Saturday and Sunday. Up first, high-flying Chelsea meet Manchester City at Wembley – and you can follow all the action live on talkSPORT. Tuchel and Guardiola go head-to-head once again this Saturday in the FA Cup semi-final The Blues, galvanised by Thomas Tuchel, are on cloud nine after reaching their first Champions League semi-final in seven…

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Brendan Rodgers on Leicester squad’s reaction to trio’s COVID-19 breach and ‘incredible’ opportunity to reach first FA Cup final since 1969 ahead of Southampton clash – Posted in: Soccer

Brendan Rodgers has once again overachieved this season but the Leicester boss knows nothing has been accomplished yet as his side prepare for their crucial FA Cup semi-final on Sunday. Rodgers’s men, who impressively sit third in the Premier League standings, are preparing for their Wembley battle with Southampton – a match you can follow live on talkSPORT. Getty Images – Getty Rodgers has once again overachieved with Leicester this season With the prospect of…

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‘Biggest joke I’ve heard this year’ – Posted in: Soccer

John Kennedy’s claims that Celtic are still the best team in Scotland have been branded a ‘joke‘ by Rangers defender Borna Barisic. The Parkhead caretaker boss has drawn scorn from the blue half of Glasgow ahead of Sunday’s Scottish Cup clash by insisting the Hoops remain top dogs. Gerrard and Barisic were less than impressed with Kennedy’s comments But now Barisic and boss Steven Gerrard have bitten back, with the Croatia international even dubbing Kennedy’s…

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‘Fortunate’ Everton should NOT have been awarded penalty against Tottenham as James Rodriguez is accused of ‘kicking the floor’ before Gylfi Sigurdsson’s equaliser from spot – Posted in: Soccer

“I think Everton are fortunate, I really do.” That was Jamie Carragher’s verdict after Michael Oliver awarded the Toffees a penalty in the first half of their 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Friday evening. AFP Everton levelled from the spot after Reguilon was adjudged to have brought down Rodriguez in the box After Harry Kane brilliantly gave Spurs the lead, the hosts hit back from 12 yards just four minutes later – but the decision…

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Jose Mourinho says he ‘could not care less’ about Paul Pogba criticism as Tottenham boss responds to Manchester United midfielder’s explosive comments – Posted in: Soccer

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said he ‘could not care less’ about Paul Pogba’s criticism of him as the pair’s feud took a fresh twist on Friday evening. Earlier in the day, the Manchester United midfielder said current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ‘wouldn’t go against the players’ in an unsubtle swipe at the Portuguese. Mourinho said he ‘could not care less’ about Pogba’s comments as the pair’s feud rumbled on “What I have now with Ole…

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Harry Kane hands Tottenham huge injury worry ahead of League Cup final after goalscoring masterclass in Everton draw April 16, 2021 – Posted in: Soccer

Harry Kane capitalised on two Michael Keane errors to earn a hard-fought point for Tottenham at Everton – but Jose Mourinho will be sweating on the fitness of his talisman as he hobbled off in added time of the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park. The England captain expertly slotted in his 20th and 21st goals of the season – cancelling out Gylfi Sigurdsson’s double – to reinstate himself as the Premier League’s top scorer. AFP…

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MLS never had draws and used mad ‘shootout’ to decide matches before David Beckham arrived – Posted in: Soccer

Sports in America come with their own wacky, incomprehensible culture. In a world with no relegation, no true joy or sadness attached to the outcome, the same games often look wholly unfamiliar to us Brits. Getty MLS is back this weekend and it looks a bit more normal than it did in the nineties It’s a place where defeat is easily consoled with a hotdog, and in some leagues it actually pays to be crap,…

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