London (AFP) – N'Golo Kante is out of Chelsea's Champions League match against Juventus on Wednesday after testing positive for coronavirus, manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. Tuchel said the France World Cup-winner, 30, did not train Tuesday ahead of the Group H match in Italy. Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount are injured as is Reece […]

London (AFP) – N'Golo Kante is out of Chelsea's Champions League match against Juventus on Wednesday after testing positive for coronavirus, manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed. Tuchel said the French World Cup winner, 30, was not in training on Tuesday ahead of the Group H match in Italy. He said Christian Pulisic and Mason Mount […]

London (AFP) – As he prepares for a significant milestone in Chelsea's Champions League clash with Juventus on Wednesday, Italy midfielder Jorginho can reflect on the golden year that silenced his critics. Jorginho will make his 150th appearance for Chelsea if he plays in the Group H tie in Turin. Underappreciated in England until the […]

Milan (AFP) – Federico Chiesa has started his second season at Juventus with an uncertain position in coach Massimiliano Allegri's plans despite being one of the heroes of Italy's Euro 2020 triumph. Six matches into the Serie A season Chiesa has started in fewer games than he did helping Italy win this summer's European Championship, […]

Thierry Henry, legendary France National Team striker and former Arsenal star, has joined CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League coverage as a studio analyst. Henry will make his debut on UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TODAY this Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 2:00 PM, ET on Paramount+ and CBS Sports Network. UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TODAY, CBS Sports’ live pre-match, […]

London (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp played down fears over Liverpool's defensive frailties after their 3-3 draw with Brentford as he prepared his team to face Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday. The six-time European champions started their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 home win against AC Milan in Group B. Liverpool are top […]

Turin (Italy) (AFP) – Juventus held off Sampdoria to win their second match of the Serie A season 3-2 on Sunday but will have to face Chelsea without star forward Paulo Dybala after the Argentina forward limped off with a thigh injury. Dybala opened the scoring early at the Allianz Stadium, with Leonardo Bonucci and […]

Brentford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Jurgen Klopp said he was not able to enjoy a "wild ride" as Liverpool twice let the lead slip to draw 3-3 at Brentford on Saturday to edge just one point clear at the top of the Premier League. Defeats for Chelsea and Manchester United earlier in the day propelled […]

Brentford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Liverpool twice blew the lead as a thrilling 3-3 draw at Brentford on Saturday saw Jurgen Klopp's men edge just one point clear at the top of the Premier League. Defeats for Chelsea and Manchester United earlier in the day propelled Liverpool to the top of the table and gave […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City ended their Chelsea hoodoo on Saturday, beating the European champions 1-0 while Bruno Fernandes missed a last-gasp penalty in Manchester United's shock 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa. Gabriel Jesus' second-half strike proved decisive for Pep Guardiola's men, who gained a measure of revenge for three consecutive defeats by Chelsea, including […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City ended their Chelsea hoodoo on Saturday, beating the European champions 1-0 while Bruno Fernandes missed a last-gasp penalty in Manchester United's shock defeat by Aston Villa. Gabriel Jesus' second-half strike proved decisive for Pep Guardiola's men, who gained a measure of revenge for three consecutive defeats by Chelsea, most notably […]

London (AFP) – Manchester City took revenge for their Champions League final loss to Chelsea and secured a big three points in the early running for the Premier League title with a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge. Gabriel Jesus' deflected effort eight minutes into the second-half separated the sides, but City should have been more […]

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel says there is no bad blood with Kepa Arrizabalaga after the Spanish goalkeeper was dropped to make way for Edouard Mendy in Saturday's clash with Manchester City. Senegal 'keeper Mendy has missed Chelsea's past two games after aggravating a hip injury during last week's Champions League win against […]

London (AFP) – Thomas Tuchel has revealed Chelsea will be without England star Mason Mount for the Premier League leaders' "six-pointer" against champions Manchester City on Saturday. Mount, 22, suffered an unspecified injury in Chelsea's League Cup tie against Aston Villa on Wednesday, which the Blues won on penalties. The absence of the midfielder is […]

Liverpool (AFP) – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said Friday he was "excited" by the prospect of fans being allowed to stand during Premier League games after a safe-standing trial was announced. Standing at stadiums in English football's top two divisions has been banned since 1994 after the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which led to the deaths […]