The Italian took over the manager’s post at the club after Euro 2016 and even though he had no experience of managing in England, he was helped by Mauricio Pochettino who provided Conte with access to Tottenham training sessions in 2015. Conte was quoted by the Telegraph before the derby against Spurs and also claimed Pochettino was one of the best managers. “I consider Mauricio one of the best managers....
Kante is yet to play a game under Potter so far this season due to injury. The midfielder will also miss the 2022 FIFA World Cup for France. His contract with the Blues is set to expire next summer. However, the club are looking to sell the Frenchman in January if any club makes an offer of his asking price of £18 million. Kante could be on course for a move to Chelsea’s city rivals Tottenham Hotspur as a reunion with Antonio Conte could be on the cards....
Chelsea eased to a 3-0 win over Newcastle United in the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday, with Cahill returning to start following two weeks out with a hamstring injury. In the lead-up to the game, Conte’s future has been questioned once again amid rumours Chelsea are lining up a replacement as they expect the 47-year-old to leave in the summer. Cahill is unaware of any talks between Conte and the club’s director, but thinks that the performance against Newcastle shows that the Italian can still motivate the squad....
The France international limped off clutching his hamstring during last week’s 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory in Bulgaria and missed his country’s next game against Belarus on Tuesday. An initial scan suggested the 26-year-old would be out for up to 25 days, but Conte is hoping a second one will give him better news. “For sure it’s a muscular problem, a hamstring,” Conte told a news conference on Friday. “This is a big loss for us....
Reigns has held the WWE Universal Championship since August 2020. The five-time WrestleMania main-eventer recently retained the title against Daniel Bryan and Edge on the second night of WrestleMania 37. Tamina, who is related to Reigns, told Vicente Beltrán of ViBe & Wrestling that Flair is WWE’s female equivalent of The Tribal Chief. Watch the video above to hear Tamina compare Charlotte Flair to Roman Reigns. She also discussed the return of her Superfly Splash maneuver at WrestleMania 37....
The call against Young came in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Falcons, in which they had the ball with a 23-22 lead. Young is seen shoving Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan up high — not nearly hard enough to bring him to the ground or dislodge the ball. Ryan’s pass was intercepted on the play, but replay shows Ryan’s knee actually hit the turf after the glancing blow from Young, which should have resulted in a timely sack for Washington on fourth-and-2....
It is a watershed moment for the police accountability movement, one that represents the dawn of a new era in American policing. The Chauvin murder trial was perhaps the highest-profile criminal case against a police officer accused of killing an unarmed Black man. The trial began after a summer of some of the largest protests against police brutality in American history. And the case was not isolated; Floyd’s death was one of a string of highly publicized incidents in which white police officers shot unarmed Black men....
Oakland Raiders Strength: He may play across the bay, but Rich Gannon’s a worthy heir to Montana and Young. Weakness: Gannon’d have a field day against his own team’s secondary, which allows 220 yards a game. Tennessee Titans Strength: QB Steve McNair is even better now than in ‘00, when he came within 1 yard of the title. Weakness: Eddie George is a warrior, but seven seasons of weekly beatings have taken their toll....
So it’s only right that he wears the most magnificent all-gold cleats you’ve ever laid eyes on as he prepares for the big game. Under Armour and Newton teamed up to create these limited-edition C1N boots, designed to honor him on his MVP award. The shoes include many of his phenomenal stats and, of course, the letters M-V-P right smack dab in the middle MORE: What the ‘Dream Super Bowl’ would look like | SNL’s perfect skit on Newton and Manning...
The four-year-old prince attended the traditional royal Christmas service at St Mary Magdalene Church for the first time this year, accompanying the king and Queen Camilla, together with William, Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and other members of the royal family. After the service the royals met with members of the public who gathered outside the church to catch a glimpse of the family, this year with Louis holding onto the hand of his mother....
Gupta’s actions were prompted by Indian hockey team head coach’s Roelant Oltmans’ complaint of absence of TV sets and less chairs which he felt may affect the team’s performance in the quadrennial extravaganza. But the OC denied the facilities citing the guidelines of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which only permits TV sets for the Chef de Mission office and the TV Lounge on the common spaces. “Following a request from our hockey teams to provide them with more chairs and TV sets, I had spoken and also written to the Organising Committee (OC) to do so,” Gupta said in an official statement which was made available on Wednesday....
Lazio and Spartak Moscow had also been credited with interest in the 29-year-old but Bremen chairman Marco Bode says he is “100 per cent” sure he will not leave. “We want a strong team and will not let him go,” Bode told Sky Sports. Kruse scored 15 goals in 23 league games for Bremen last season, helping them to achieve an eighth-place finish. He had been touted as a potential target for both Chelsea and Liverpool, who have been searching for depth up front this summer....
A week after being swatted aside by Manchester City in the Community Shield, Chelsea beat Huddersfield 3-0 in Maurizio Sarri’s first league match in charge. France World Cup winner N’Golo Kante volleyed in the opener in the 34th minute, Jorginho netted a penalty on his Premier League debut before halftime and Pedro Rodriguez drove home the third with an angled drive after the break. There was barely a save to make for Kepa Arrizabalaga, who became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper when he joined Chelsea for 80 million euros ($93 million) from Athletic Bilbao earlier in the week....
Goals: None Stamford Bridge played host to Arsenal in the first leg of the EFL Cup’s semi-final clash. Chelsea were playing Arsenal for the second time in 7 days as they headed into the clash with impressive form. The Blues had lost one of their last 16 games across all competitions this season. Antonio Conte fielded a full-strength side while Arsene Wenger left out contract rebel Alexis Sanchez on the bench in a 3-4-2-1 formation....
The match had ended 1-1 in normal time, with Hakim Ziyech’s first-half opener canceled out by Gerard Moreno in the 73rd minute. The Champions League winners, as you’d expect, had more of the ball, although the Yellow Submarine prevented them from creating many chances. It continued even in extra-time as there was nothing to separate the two sides. Chelsea eventually prevailed in a thrilling shoot-out thanks to Kepa’s heroics as he made two saves....
Pep Guardiola’s side came into the game unbeaten and looked to retain the top spot. Last season, this fixture got decided by Kevin De Bruyne’s brilliance and City wanted to make it a double at Stamford Bridge. Early in the game, Sterling got a good chance after Jorginho lost the ball in the midfield, but the England international could not time his shot correctly. Manchester City got numerous chances in the first half to score with Sane and Sterling repeatedly making darting runs down the flanks....
The 20-year-old has enjoyed a seamless transition to life in the Premier League since Watford paid a reported £13 million to Fluminense for him. West Ham 12/5 to beat Watford Many feared that the talented youngster would either need a long time to settle or struggle with the league’s physicality, but he has hushed his doubters quickly. Richarlison has four goals in 11 Premier League appearances and has generally impressed with his trickery and pace on the left flank....
Chelsea were unable to sign any players during the off-season, with the club serving a transfer ban. Subsequently, Lampard relied on the club’s younger players to come through and prove their worth in the first team and, as a result, Mason Mount, Reece James, Fikayo Tomori and leading scorer Tammy Abraham have all impressed. The transfer ban was initially due to run until the end of the season but was lifted ahead of the January window....
The Blues only dropped six points at Stamford Bridge last term, as their home form helped to propel them towards a Premier League title. Napoli 7/1 to beat Man City 1-0 But, after Saturday’s 1-0 reverse to Manchester City, Chelsea have already dropped eight points at home in 2017-18. Kevin De Bruyne’s second-half strike was enough for City on Saturday, as they maintained their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign....
The England international, capped 33 times for his country at senior level, moved to Stamford Bridge from Everton in January 2018 but has since found himself on the fringes of the first-team squad. Villa manager Dean Smith told the club’s official website: “Capturing a player of Ross’s quality is a real coup for our club and I am certain he will thrive here and improve our team.” Barkley broke onto the Premier League scene as a teenager at Everton, scoring 27 goals from midfield in 179 appearances for the Toffees....
