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Apr
16
2023
By The African Mirror
Lampard says Chelsea need to learn to fight, and quickly

Lampard says Chelsea need to learn to fight, and quickly

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WILLIAM SCHOMBERG CHELSEA interim coach Frank Lampard said he has to turn around the club's slump urgently before Tuesday's visit by Real Madrid in a Champions League quarter-final second leg, following the Blues' latest limp defeat. Lampard, speaking after a 2-1 home Premier League loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, said Chelsea - the 2021 European champions who are now stuck in 11th place in the Premier League - were displaying a worrying lack of desire and competitiveness. "At the minute, we are falling short on that and we need to turn it around quickly," said the former Chelsea midfielder…
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Apr
16
2023
By The African Mirror
Tottenham blow top-four chance in defeat by Bournemouth

Tottenham blow top-four chance in defeat by Bournemouth

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MARTYN HERMAN TOTTENHAM Hotspur blew a gilt-edged chance to rekindle their hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four when relegation battlers Bournemouth snatched a last-gasp 3-2 away victory over them on Saturday. Substitute Dango Ouattara's superb finish in the fifth minute of stoppage time secured a vital three points for Bournemouth whose fans celebrated wildly as their side took another step towards top-flight survival. For the hosts, their chances of playing in the Champions League next season look bleak after a 10th defeat of the season. Third-placed Newcastle United's lunchtime defeat at Aston Villa had opened the door…
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Oct
19
2022
By The African Mirror
Keepers are being overlooked for Ballon d’Or award, says Courtois

Keepers are being overlooked for Ballon d’Or award, says Courtois

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THIBAUT Courtois was named man of the match in last season's Champions League final, but the Belgian goalkeeper came seventh in the Ballon d'Or rankings on Monday, which drew frustration at how the trophy for the world's best player is awarded. Courtois, whose brilliant saves helped Real keep Liverpool at bay before Vinicius Junior scored the only goal in Paris in May, collected the Lev Yashin trophy for best keeper but it felt too little. "I couldn't have had a better season, especially with the saves in the Champions League," Courtois told Reuters after the ceremony before the main award…
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May
30
2021
By The African Mirror
‘Best day of my life’: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate title in Porto

‘Best day of my life’: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate title in Porto

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CATARINA DEMONY and MIGUEL PEREIRA ECSTATIC Chelsea fans erupted with joy after their team clinched the Champions League title in Porto's Dragao Stadium on Saturday, in a match that brought happiness to the winners but angered locals worried it could fuel a spike in COVID-19 cases. "It's the best day of my life," said a thrilled Chelsea fan leaving the stadium soon after the London side lifted the trophy, their second Champions League title. "I don't believe it." Some 16,500 fans were allowed into the stadium but many others travelled to the Portuguese city of Porto to support their teams…
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