The Portugal international is set to miss Euro 2020 this summer.
Ben Chilwell says the sky is the limit for Chelsea team-mate Mason Mount. The England midfielder has become a crucial cog for club - and country - this season, whether under Frank Lampard or Thomas Tuchel. Chilwell had worked with Mount at international level before his £45million move from Leicester to Stamford Bridge, but seeing the 22-year-old train day in, day out has shed a light on just how hard working the midfielder is.
Manchester City are aiming to reach their Champions League semi-finals for the first time in five years as they look to wrap up their tie against Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund are, domestically, on course to miss out on next season’s competition, leaving winning this season their best chance to remain at Europe’s top table. City will wrap up the Premier League title in the coming weeks but this remains the competition they all want to win.
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Understated Luke Brattan one of Australia’s finest uncapped playersThe Sydney FC midfielder has long been a regista in training and is now maximising his particular set of skills Sydney FC’s Luke Brattan is not blessed with athletic gifts but has been using his vision to great effect. Photograph: Dean Lewins/AAP
Liverpool and Real Madrid continue to count their injuries as they prepare for the second leg for their Champions League quarter-final. Jordan Henderson remains sidelined, meaning Jurgen Klopp has a decision to make in midfield: James Milner or Thiago Alcantara. Up front, Sadio Mane should come in, despite his wretched form in from of goal, after being rested from the off against Aston Villa.
The Brazil international had not scored since September 2018’s 1-1 draw with Wolves.
The Egypt international was forced off late on in the defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.
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Liverpool face a daunting task to keep their season alive as they face Real Madrid for a place in the Champions League semi-finals. With no fans allowed inside Anfield, Liverpool's players need all the confidence they can muster. Registering a first win — and first open-play goals — at home in 2021 could not have come at a better time in the Premier League victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.
The friendly will be the Lionesses’ third match under interim boss Hege Riise.
Thomas Tuchel tells Chelsea to focus on the present and seal progress past PortoChelsea won Champions League quarter-final first leg 2-0Tuchel: ‘There is no match other than the next game’ Thomas Tuchel has said he is at Chelsea “to win titles,” starting with this season. Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC/Getty Images
The £25million signing, who joined in August 2019, made only his third appearance for the club last Monday.
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Thomas Tuchel has declared Chelsea ready to conquer Europe – telling his players: Our time is now. Tuchel is targeting two trophies in his first four months in charge at Stamford Bridge, with his side set to face Manchester City in the semi-final of the FA Cup on Saturday. Tuchel was parachuted in to rescue Chelsea’s season after it began to unravel under Frank Lampard in January and was told he had to deliver immediately.
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The early match remain in place but the Blades’ trip to Molineux is shifted
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