European champions Chelsea announced Thursday an annual loss of £145.6 million ($196.7 million, 173.5 million euros) for the year to June 30 2021 despite their Champions League triumph. The London club were crowned kings of Europe in May following a 1-0 win over English rivals Manchester City in the...
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Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra has tipped Argentine superstar Lionel Messi to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or award. The Frenchman on Sunday took to his social media handle to congratulate Messi ahead of the award ceremony billed for Monday. “Congratulations to @leomessi for winning another Ballon d’Or,” he...
Bayern Munich, missing half a dozen players to COVID-19 quarantine, edged past Dynamo Kiev 2-1 on Tuesday. The team also secured top spot in Champions League Group E with a game to spare. First-half goals from striker, Robert Lewandowski, who struck with a spectacular 14th-minute overhead kick, and Kingsley...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho sent Manchester United into the Champions League round of 16 as Michael Carrick’s interim tenure started with a 2-0 win over Villarreal at La Ceramica on Tuesday. Portugal captain Ronaldo has scored in each of United’s five Champions League matches so far and netted...