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Karim Benzema bullied Chelsea to the brink of relinquishing their Champions League crown with a stunning hat-trick in Real Madrid’s 3-1 triumph at Stamford Bridge.The prolific striker moved his competition goal return to 11 in just eight matches after hitting back-to-back trebles as Madrid overwhelmed the Blues in Wednesday’s quarter-final first-leg.Benzema took his season’s ta...Full Story »

THIS is the horrifying moment a thuggish Benfica fan launched a metal POLE at Luis Diaz. The terrifying incident occurred as Liverpool’s newest star celebrated his first Champions League goal for the Reds. A Benfica fan dangerously threw a metal pole at Luis Diaz during Liverpool's 3-1 win Former Porto superstar Diaz, 25, returned to Portugal on Tuesday for the first time since his Janu...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side should have scored more in their 3-1 victory over Benfica having dominated the first half of their Champions League quarter-final in Lisbon.The Reds could have put the tie to bed before the second leg with the number of chances they created in the opening 45 minutes but they were still cruising at the break thanks to Ibrahima Konate’s first si...Full Story »

Winger Luis Diaz marked his return to Portugal with the crucial late goal which gave Liverpool a 3-1 lead over Benfica to take back to Anfield for their Champions League quarter-final second leg.The former Porto star, signed in January, was booed relentlessly but he responded perfectly in the 87th minute to spare the blushes of Ibrahima Konate, whose mistake just over half an hour after scoring ...Full Story »

Burnley skipper Ben Mee will be missing once again for the club’s crunch Premier League relegation shoot-out with Everton on Wednesday evening.The central defender has sat out the last three games with a knee injury and is not yet ready to return, although Republic of Ireland international Nathan Collins is available once again after completing a one-match ban.Striker Matej Vydra could rej...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner was left to reflect on what might have been after his play-off chasing side were held at lowly Rochdale.Garner had no complaints other than his side’s failure to find the net as the Robins remain 10th, two points adrift of the top seven.He said: “It was just down to misfortune as I was pleased with our overall performance, the possession and number of chances ...Full Story »

Reuben Reid scored in the closing stages to rescue a point for Yeovil in a 2-2 National League draw against Barnet at The Hive.Tom Knowles opened the scoring for the visitors with just eight minutes gone before Ephron Mason-Clark pulled one back for Barnet midway through the opening period.The home side then went ahead after Adam Marriott pounced on a loose ball in the Yeovil box to slot home.Bu...Full Story »

Ruben Rodrigues hit a brilliant hat-trick as Notts County further cemented their position in the top seven with a 3-0 win at Southend.Ian Burchnall’s men went ahead 19 minutes in, with Harry Arter’s free-kick finding Portuguese striker Rodrigues, whose shot from a tight angle went in via the underside of the bar.County keeper Vitezslav Jaros had to be alert to tip a Shaun Hobson head...Full Story »

Burnley skipper Ben Mee will miss out again when Premier League leaders Manchester City visit Turf Moor on Saturday.Mee continues to recover from the injury that has kept him out of the last two games, while fellow centre-back Nathan Collins serves a one-game ban after his sending off in the 2-0 loss to Brentford.Full-back Erik Pieters (knee), midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson (calf) and forwar...Full Story »

Tottenham defender Ben Davies will be fit for the visit of Newcastle.The Wales international cut short his stay with his national team after feeling a muscle injury but he has recovered in time to play.Oliver Skipp (groin) and Ryan Sessegnon (hamstring) will return to first-team training.Newcastle boss Eddie Howe will make late checks on returning international trio Chris Wood, Bruno Guimaraes a...Full Story »

And they’ve been given a big boost as the striker is keen on a Premier League switch. Man Utd are lining up a £60m move for Benfica's Darwin Nunez, who wants to play in England Credit: Getty However, one sticking point for United is that Nunez only wants to join a club playing Champions League football next season. And that could open the door for fellow suitors Arsenal, who are cu...Full Story »

Manchester United are interested in Benfica striker Darwin Nunez. The Telegraph says a host of elite clubs are circling in an attempt to snap up the in-demand Nunez this summer, it is understood, including several of United's Premier League rivals. Nunez is set to move on in the next window, and his 26 goals from 33 appearances this term have sparked a bidding war which includes struggling U...Full Story »

The Manchester City star, 27, is accused of seven counts of rape and one of sexual assault against five women aged over 16. Benjamin Mendy is pictured grabbing a coffee in Cheshire Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke He appeared at Chester Crown Court last month to face a new allegation of attempted rape relating to a sixth alleged victim. Mendy was today pictured with two pals picking up a Costa...Full Story »

Ben Chilwell has been videoed tussling with a caged tiger Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell has faced criticism from the RSPCA having been seen tussling with a caged tiger. Chilwell is believed to be in Tampa, Florida, in footage obtained by The Sun as he plays a game of tug of war with the tiger. The injured player is seen with at least three friends as they pull a rope while the tiger battles to...Full Story »

Republic of Ireland boss Stephen Kenny has admitted he could not have expected Chiedozie Ogbene to have made such a spectacular start to his international career.The 24-year-old, who plays his club football in League One with Rotherham, scored his third goal in six senior appearances for his country and also set up Alan Browne’s late equaliser in a 2-2 friendly draw with world number one s...Full Story »

Yeovil hit two early goals to beat Southend 2-0 and move above United into 12th in the National League table.Yeovil raced into a two-goal lead through Reuben Reid and Tom Knowles inside the first eight minutes.Lawson D’Ath had a hand in both goals as first his cross was poked home by Reid with four minutes gone and then the midfielder’s quick throw-in found Charlie Wakefield who set ...Full Story »

Gareth Southgate has questioned the benefits of England boycotting the World Cup finals in Qatar over the country's human rights record. Concerns over the treatment of migrant workers and members of the LGBTQ+ community have prompted Southgate and his players to consider taking some sort of action to highlight the issues. Southgate held a 30-minute meeting at St George's Park on Tuesday to dis...Full Story »

Swindon boss Ben Garner felt his side paid dearly for a lack of intensity as the Robins suffered a 3-1 defeat at Crawley to drop to seventh in League Two.A 50th-minute goal from Josh Davison cancelled out Kwesi Appiah’s first-half opener for Crawley, but late goals from Tom Nichols and substitute Isaac Hutchinson left Garner reflecting on a “missed opportunity” for his side.He ...Full Story »

Millwall manager Gary Rowett felt Benik Afobe was unlucky not to come away with a hat-trick after scoring both goals in an impressive 2-0 win over Huddersfield.The 29-year-old striker, who is on loan from Stoke, had not scored in his previous six games but ended that barren run in style to move the Lions within two points of the Championship play-off places.Afobe went on to hit the woodwork twic...Full Story »