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Thomas Tuchel is a German manager and former player. He was most recently in charge of Bundesliga outfit Bayern Munich. The tactical genius has previously manager Borussia Dortmund, PSG and Chelsea. Leading the Blues to a UEFA Champions League title in 202
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Graham Potter is SACKED by Chelsea after less than seven months in charge with Blues languishing in 11th after winning only 12 of his 31 games - despite spending £323MILLION in January
02/04/23 19:10
Graham Potter has been sacked as Chelsea manager after less than seven months in charge with the Blues languishing a lowly 11th in the Premier League. Potter, 47, moved from Brighton to the Blues on September 8 last year, after the controversial dismissal of Thomas Tuchel by owner Todd Boehly. The Blues appeared to have finally turned a corner with three consecutive wins - against Leeds and Leicester in the Premier League, and Borussia Dortmund in Europe - but have slipped back again. They were held 2-2 at home by relegation-threatened Everton just before the March international break, before Saturday's 2-0 home loss to Aston Villa proved the final straw for Boehly....read
Boos at the Bridge! Chelsea are jeered off at half-time AND the final whistle as they slump to defeat against Aston Villa - leaving them ELEVENTH in the Premier League - as fans call for Graham Potter to be axed on social media in wake of latest setback
01/04/23 20:21Pressure is once again mounting on under-fire manager Graham Potter from the club's fanbase, who made their feelings to their team very clear after the final whistle at Stamford Bridge.
Bayern Munich look vulnerable at the back, Borussia Dortmund are the Bundesliga's in-form side and Thomas Tuchel is thrown in the deep end against his old club! Saturday's crucial Klassiker should be special with just ONE POINT splitting rivals at the top
01/04/23 10:00Saturday night's result won't decide the outcome of the championship but a Dortmund victory would not only move them four points clear but be a massive statement.
There's FINALLY a Bundesliga title race, seven teams can finish in Serie A's top four, Real Madrid won't reel in Barcelona and PSG are dominant again: How Europe's top leagues stand before the run-in
31/03/23 13:29While the Premier League seems to be blessed with a title race, a top four battle and a relegation run-in for the ages, there is likely to be similar anguish, elation and excitement across Europe.
Anthony Barry's bid to join Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich could be held up until AFTER a potential Champions League semi-final, suggests Chelsea boss Graham Potter... as he concedes club need to 'respect' his 'aspirations'
31/03/23 12:51Graham Potter has suggested that Anthony Barry's move to Bayern Munich could be delayed until a potential Champions League clash between Chelsea and the Bundesliga giants.
Thomas Tuchel reveals Chelsea sacked him in an 8am meeting that lasted just THREE MINUTES and left him 'shocked' - but admits he can be 'difficult' to work with - as he starts work at Bayern Munich
31/03/23 12:38DOMINIC KING: Thomas Tuchel has admitted the pain of leaving Chelsea still lingers as he revealed his reign ended in a brutal three minute meeting.
Chelsea boss Graham Potter is now the fourth best-paid manager IN THE WORLD - and earns more than Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich... but can you guess which LaLiga boss tops the lot?
30/03/23 08:53L'Equipe revealed the list of the world's top managerial earners on Thursday, with a trio of Premier League bosses predictably taking up three of the four top spots.
Julian Nagelsmann's reporter girlfriend - whose relationship with the sacked Bayern Munich boss 'led to a lack of trust with the players' - CONFIRMED to be leaving her job at Bild
29/03/23 16:44The 35-year-old departed his role as head coach of Bayern last week having returned from a skiing holiday. In a brutal 61-minute meeting he was handed the news and immediately replaced.
Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt says Julian Nagelsmann's sacking was 'a tough pill to swallow'… but backs new coach Thomas Tuchel to deliver success
29/03/23 14:17The Dutch international was signed to Bayern Munich during last summer's transfer window, and stressed the 'good relationship' he had with his former coach and his staff.
Thomas gets tough! Tuchel kicks Leroy Sane on the bum and holds one-on-one talks with the winger during his first training session as Bayern Munich boss... with £55m ex-Man City star reportedly struggling in Germany
28/03/23 15:33New Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel was spotted giving winger Leroy Sane a small kick on the bum during his first training session in charge before speaking to the winger individually.
Get Mane firing, patch up a leaky defence and heal a split dressing room stunned by Nagelsmann's shock exit… Tuchel's overflowing Bayern Munich in-tray with Dortmund and Man City both looming
28/03/23 14:59On-field challenges only scratch the surface of the enormous job Tuchel has on his hands as he gets down to business at the Allianz Arena.
Chelsea's highly-rated coach Anthony Barry tells the club he wants to join Thomas Tuchel's backroom staff at Bayern Munich... and the two clubs are now haggling over a compensation deal
28/03/23 07:35It was previously reported that the former Chelsea boss was keen to add Barry to his backroom coaching staff at the Bundesliga giants after replacing Julian Nagelsmann.
Joshua Kimmich insists Julian Nagelsmann had NOT lost the dressing room at Bayern Munich after he was sacked and replaced by Thomas Tuchel, but admits they 'didn't perform properly' in the Bundesliga
26/03/23 12:16Joshua Kimmich denies Julian Nagelsmann had lost the dressing room at Bayern Munich ahead of his sacking, but admits the team had underperformed in recent Bundesliga matches.
'Leading a squad like PSG is not easy': Bayern Munich chief Oliver Kahn takes a shot at the French side, insisting new boss Thomas Tuchel has proven his credentials by dealing with Mbappe, Neymar and Co in Paris
26/03/23 11:15Tuchel won trophies at Borussia Dortmund, lifted the Champions League with the Blues, and took the Parisian side to the final of the same competition, despite the turmoil engulfing the club.
He wears make-up, rides a skateboard to training and idolises John Terry. Now he's Tottenham's No 1 choice to replace Antonio Conte! How Julian Nagelsmann built his reputation as a new, young talent
25/03/23 22:30ROB DRAPER: The 35-year-old, the go-to coach for Gen X hipsters everywhere, has fallen into Spurs chairman Daniel Levy's lap. He was the man he wanted to replace Jose Mourinho.
'At some point our paths will cross and we'll talk': Thomas Tuchel reveals he hasn't contacted Julian Nagelsmann after he was sacked as he doesn't want to be DISRESPECTFUL... but new Bayern Munich boss insists he 'empathises' with his predecessor
25/03/23 13:54Bayern Munich surprisingly parted ways with Nagelsmann, 35, on Friday and wasted no time in bringing in former Chelsea coach Tuchel in a deal until 2025.
Look out, Chelsea! Thomas Tuchel confirms he IS plotting to raid his former club for Anthony Barry - as the German targets the highly-rated coach to form part of his Bayern Munich backroom staff
25/03/23 12:30The former Chelsea manager first worked with Anthony Barry during his tenure in west London, but Barry stayed on and now assists current manager Graham Potter.
'It is up to US to complete your work successfully': Leon Goretzka leads emotional Bayern Munich stars paying tribute to 'great man' Julian Nagelsmann after he was sacked and replaced by Thomas Tuchel
25/03/23 12:00Goretzka led the tributes to his departing boss with a post to his Instagram account, highlighting the 'trust, fun and mutual appreciation' present in Nagelsmann's time in charge.
Thomas Tuchel hails Bayern job an 'honour' as he targets the Treble during his unveiling... as it is revealed talks with him began on Tuesday, three days BEFORE Julian Nagelsmann's axing
25/03/23 11:51The German was appointed as Bayern head coach on Friday, after the German giants decided to part ways with former manager Julian Naglesmann.
'Bavaria SHAKES!': German papers react to ruthless sacking of Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern Munich… as Bild lift lid on 61-minute meeting which saw him axed and Thomas Tuchel picked as his successor
25/03/23 11:11Julian Nagelsmann rushed back from his Austrian skiing holiday with his girlfriend to face the club hierarchy but by Friday, he was out and Thomas Tuchel was due to start on Monday.Thomas Tuchel 'sets his sights on a reunion with Chelsea's Anthony Barry' as the German targets the highly-rated coach to form part of his Bayern Munich backroom staff
25/03/23 01:00Thomas Tuchel wants to add Chelsea and Portugal coach Anthony Barry to his coaching staff after agreeing to become the new manager of Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich CONFIRM the sacking of Julian Nagelsmann and the appointment of Thomas Tuchel as his successor in the SAME clinical statement
24/03/23 16:50Julian Nagelsmann jetted back to Munich on Friday and was seen arriving at the training ground in a black Audi with his agents Kai Psotta and Sascha Breese, before confirmation arrived.
Bayern Munich chiefs 'have agreed to SACK Julian Nagelsmann' despite not contacting the 35-year-old yet... as Thomas Tuchel 'AGREES to replace him' as the former Chelsea boss looks set to make his return to management
23/03/23 20:42Bayern Munich are ready to sack manager Julian Nagelsmann , with Thomas Tuchel agreeing to replace him at the Allianz Arena, according to reports in Germany.
Tottenham prepare for talks with Antonio Conte over his exit with the Italian due £4m in compensation - as Ryan Mason takes training with former Spurs midfielder a contender to take temporary charge
21/03/23 20:36SAMI MOKBEL: Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy is ready to sack Conte during the current international break with internal discussions over the terms of his exit now underway.
Chelsea sacked manager Thomas Tuchel 'for mysterious off-the-field reasons', email from his ex-wife claims - as he seeks injunction to stop her publishing it
10/03/23 08:46The revelation came in a hearing at Munich's district court following the split between Thomas Tuchel, 49, and his wife Sissi, 51, last year after 13 years of marriage.
With just SIX goals since November and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang frozen out, Chelsea are paying the price for not signing a goalscorer despite spending more than £600m this season... a lack of potency is crippling Graham Potter's side in dismal run of form
04/03/23 10:43In the same period, Manchester United have scored 50 in all competitions, while even Wolves - who netted just seven in their first 15 league games - are outscoring Chelsea.
N'Golo Kante FINALLY returns to Chelsea training after six months on the sidelines with a hamstring injury as Graham Potter receives a much-needed boost heading into the business end of the season
02/03/23 09:01Kante has only featured twice this season after picking up a hamstring problem in Chelsea's 2-2 draw at home to Tottenham in August, which has kept him out for the past seven months.
Graham Potter is the bookies' favourite to be the next SACKED Premier League manager after Chelsea's third straight loss at Tottenham - with David Moyes and Gary O'Neil also tipped to be in the firing line
27/02/23 12:44The sack race is heating up as we move into the later stages of the 2023 season with a number of managers finding themselves under pressure after a run of poor form.
SAMI MOKBEL: Chelsea owners still back Graham Potter but is it blind faith? With Leeds and Dortmund to come in the next nine days, it's a pivotal spell in his Stamford Bridge career that will really test how tolerant Todd Boehly and Co are
27/02/23 08:43SAMI MOKBEL: Here is the problem with faith: once it disappears, generally, it's gone forever. There are exceptions, but the moments when one's faith is tested are the most telling.
Chelsea and Tottenham's last battle was marred by Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte's infamous handshake. Six months on, neither will be on the touchline and A LOT has changed... with both clubs not the title contenders they had hoped to be
26/02/23 09:00It was back in August when Harry Kane's stoppage time header salvaged a 2-2 draw for Tottenham against Chelsea - in a game marred by ugly scenes at full-time.
'Tuchel forgot my successes... he put Lukaku in front of me': Timo Werner takes a swipe at ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel for how he 'unfairly' axed him - with now-Inter striker 'the biggest problem'
21/02/23 09:43The 26-year-old admitted that he had to return to Germany to get his 'enjoyment' of football back, especially after Chelsea splashed out £98million on Romelu Lukaku.
PSG are linked with a SHOCK move for former boss Thomas Tuchel - two years after sacking him at Christmas - as they 'grow frustrated with current manager Christophe Galtier'
21/02/23 09:16According to the Evening Standard, PSG would be willing to admit their mistake in dumping him just over two years ago for Mauricio Pochettino, with the German ready to make a return to management.
ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Graham Potter was adamant tweaking Chelsea's tactics and signing creative stars would solve attacking woes but now they must deliver… they were so wasteful again at Dortmund - with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang left at home
17/02/23 20:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Having opted to not address that area in the transfer window, what he needs is those players who have then been picked in the absence of Aubameyang to deliver.
Inter Milan 'want Chelsea to drop price of Romelu Lukaku's £7m loan fee', with Italian side set to discuss renewal of deal for £97.5m Blues flop after Champions League clash with Porto
09/02/23 08:52Though he's only contributed one goal in the Italian top-flight this year, there are hopes from the San Siro that they will be able to secure the striker for another year.
ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Graham Potter is armed… but will he be dangerous? Chelsea boss knows their £323m transfer splurge means he's under pressure to make a bloated squad gel quickly
02/02/23 22:30ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Were their issues as much due to some players not being able to carry out what was being asked of them? Or was it because they did not want to? The answer depends who you ask.
'I don't think the spending will continue as it has': Graham Potter claims Chelsea will reel it in after the club splashed out over £320m on new signings in January as he backs Enzo Fernandez to succeed
02/02/23 22:30Having splashed around £270m under former manager Thomas Tuchel, Chelsea's new owners have added over £320m more on eight more signings in January.
KIERAN MAGUIRE: Chelsea's £323m January splurge is NOT the end, they can spend MORE in their amortisation plan - with sales... Todd Boehly is a genius or gambler but it'll be costly if he's wrong
02/02/23 10:53Chelsea owner Todd Boehly is a genius or a gambler. If he gets everything right, his purchase of the club will look a gamble. Get it wrong and he'll have some massive long-term costs.
Thomas Tuchel's world tour! Former Chelsea boss shows up at the Australian Open in Melbourne - after trips to India and Austria - after sacking meant he had to leave the UK because of post-Brexit visa laws
26/01/23 11:54The German has visited India and Salzburg while taking some time away from the game, and was seen at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne for Elena Rybakina's win over Victoria Azarenka.
FAN VIEW: Graham Potter should have shown signs that he's the right man for Chelsea by now... but instead his team is serving up ghastly football that lacks heart, ambition and, most of all, character
15/01/23 11:19FAN VIEW: Nobody knows for sure if Graham Potter is the right man to execute a long-term rebuilding project that carries Chelsea back to the peak of the game.
A devastating injury list, too much tinkering by Graham Potter, a creative void and boardroom upheaval: ADRIAN KAJUMBA on how Chelsea got the Blues as they languish in mid-table
09/01/23 22:31ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Chelsea boss Graham Potter is seeing his side suffering a long injury list, struggling to create goals, while things at the club look unstable after a boardroom revolution.
Secret reasons behind Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea sacking 'would make people's eyes water', claims Simon Jordan... as he invites Todd Boehly to go public and tells him 'I would've done the same'!
09/01/23 16:59For talkSPORT presenter and former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, there was 'a lot more' to the decision of sacking Thomas Tuchel than met the eye among fans - as he backed the call.
'We've got super Tommy Tuchel!': Angry Chelsea fans chant name of former boss - and ex-owner Roman Abramovich - as they turn on manager Graham Potter during 4-0 FA Cup thrashing by Man City
08/01/23 20:30Chelsea fans showed their dissatisfaction with manager Graham Potter on Sunday, as they chanted his predecessor Thomas Tuchel's name during their FA Cup tie with Manchester City.
Ex-Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel 'didn't RECOGNISE Denis Zakaria' when he arrived on loan and had 'no input' in his transfer before being sacked - with the midfielder now getting his chance under Graham Potter
06/01/23 13:55Zakaria joined Chelsea on a season-long loan from Juventus on deadline day, and was introduced to Tuchel in September. However, Tuchel did not realise who he was.
Chelsea have only won ONCE against the big six in their last 13 games at Stamford Bridge, failing to score six times and shipping 18 goals - solving the woeful home record HAS to be the Blues' New Year's resolution ahead of Thursday's clash with Man City
05/01/23 15:59Stamford Bridge was once considered a fortress. And not because Chelsea were experts at picking up wins against teams languishing at the foot of the table. Big six sides loathed making the trip to west London.
'I'm staring into the Pacific thinking about Chelsea!': Graham Potter admits Blues' poor form before World Cup break almost RUINED his family holiday - but now he feels 'even more confident' ahead of the Premier League's return
26/12/22 10:16Graham Potter jetted to California with his wife Rachel during the World Cup to meet up with Eghbali, the most significant investor behind chairman Todd Boehly.
Graham Potter insists he is 'more confident' in the Chelsea hotseat after meeting co-owner Behdad Eghbali during the World Cup break - with boss relishing 'the weeks, months and years ahead' at Stamford Bridge
25/12/22 22:31Graham Potter has been assured by co-owner Behdad Eghbali that he has a long-term future as Chelsea manager.
'The England manager should ALWAYS be English!': Jamie Carragher insists the FA should NOT consider Mauricio Pochettino, Thomas Tuchel or Brendan Rodgers as the next Three Lions boss should Gareth Southgate step down
13/12/22 09:10Alarm bells have been ringing at the FA after Southgate hinted that he could leave his post as England manager following their World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France.
REVEALED: The FA are open to appointing a foreign manager to succeed Gareth Southgate amid fears the England boss could step down after heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final exit, with Thomas Tuchel and Mauricio Pochettino both interested
12/12/22 19:30SAMI MOKBEL IN DOHA: Southgate is considering his future following the team’s heartbreaking World Cup exit at the hands of France on Saturday and is taking a period of reflection.
Kieron Dyer claims members of Chelsea squad have told him they don't rate Graham Potter and preferred playing for Thomas Tuchel, believing the former boss is 'on a different planet'
02/12/22 13:25Kieron Dyer claims members of the Chelsea squad feel Graham Potter does not compare to former boss Thomas Tuchel, and questioned whether he could work with world-class players.
US legend Clint Dempsey claims Christian Pulisic must use the World Cup to 'prove why he should be on the field' ahead of the January transfer window amid a lack of minutes at Chelsea
21/11/22 16:29The winger has not received the minutes he would like at Chelsea under Graham Potter this season and could look to push for a move away from Stamford Bridge in January.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Gareth Southgate has made the impossible possible - he's created an England side capable of a real crack at the Qatar World Cup and if he can alter the image of this cursed tournament, he truly will be 'The One'
20/11/22 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN DOHA: We were talking relevance. How the impossible job became one that Mauricio Pochettino or Thomas Tuchel would walk into.
Chelsea raid Brighton again as they announce Paul Winstanley as their new transfers director - with the highly-rated talent spotter the SIXTH staff member to follow boss Graham Potter
15/11/22 12:47The highly rated talent spotter becomes the sixth staff member to follow manager Graham Potter from Brighton to Stamford Bridge after Potter was appointed Blues boss in early September.
Edouard Mendy weighs up Chelsea EXIT after losing his first-team place to Kepa Arrizabalaga since Graham Potter took charge, with Blues having lost three of the four games the Senegalese has played since Spaniard got injured
14/11/22 22:36Edouard Mendy's Chelsea future is in doubt, with the goalkeeper considering a move away from Stamford Bridge amid concerns about his first-team prospects.
Thomas Tuchel is 'the new favourite to take over from the struggling Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid... with former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino considered as a backup option for the Spanish giants'
14/11/22 16:08Simeone is the highest-paid manager in the world but his side are struggling in fifth in LaLiga and finished bottom of their Champions League group - with Atletico eyeing up Tuchel as a replacement.
REVEALED: Thomas Tuchel 'must leave England next month' because of post-Brexit visa laws, two months after his Chelsea sacking - but two assistants can stay as they're on gardening leave
14/11/22 11:38The reasons why Tuchel, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021, was not given a similar arrangement by the Todd Boehly-led group at Stamford Bridge are unclear.
Graham Potter's out-of-sorts Chelsea visit red-hot Newcastle this weekend with the pressure on after three defeats in four... with their top-four rivals in winnable fixtures, the Blues CANNOT afford another slip-up before the World Cup
10/11/22 20:00Without a league win in a month and desperately seeking a turnaround, on paper not many tougher tasks could await Graham Potter's out-of-form Chelsea side than a trip to Newcastle this weekend.
Chelsea youngster Lewis Hall may love playing in midfield but his display at Man City showed he has everything that a modern wing-back needs to thrive... with Ben Chilwell out injured, it could be his way into the first team
10/11/22 17:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: A few groups of excitable kids spotted Hall on Monday night at the ground Chelsea use for their youth and women's teams, asked for photos and Hall was happy to oblige.
Reinvigorate Raheem Sterling, decide on the wing-backs and reduce the tinkering! Graham Potter's blueprint for sparking Chelsea's attack into life after a league-low TWO goals in their last four games - less than Wolves, Southampton and Forest!
09/11/22 17:23Graham Potter was unbeaten in his first nine games at Chelsea, but the Blues have struggled in attack recently - below, Sportsmail looks at how the manager can solve their issues going forward.
Christian Pulisic should take a PAYCUT and leave Chelsea, claims former US goalkeeper Kasey Keller, as he believes the American captain needs to decide what's important amid lack of minutes
07/11/22 23:38Pulisic, whose career has been hampered by injuries, fell out of favor under sacked Blues boss Thomas Tuchel and there's been little change in the circumstances under Graham Potter.
'You'd rather face Mendy': England and Arsenal legend David Seaman believes Chelsea are at a disadvantage for their clash against the Gunners with Kepa Arrizabalaga missing through injury
05/11/22 13:36Spanish stopper Kepa has been in fine form for the Blues since Graham Potter took over - he started the first 10 games under the Englishman before limping of with a foot injury in last week's loss to Brighton.
Thomas Tuchel admits he IS tempted by the prospect of taking an international role after Chelsea sacking amid links to the England job... but praises the job Gareth Southgate is doing ahead of the World Cup
05/11/22 10:26The German, 49, was sacked by new Chelsea owner Todd Boehly in September and replaced by Brighton boss Graham Potter - and he has now spoken out on his potential next job.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has bounced back from acrimonious, Mikel Arteta-driven Arsenal exit... after quiet spell for Chelsea now would be IDEAL time for his feet to do the talking especially as faces his former club and boss for first time since leaving
04/11/22 22:31'Never complain. Never complain,' the France-raised, former Gabon skipper Aubameyang says. 'Get back up and continue. It was an African education. The hard way, but in France.'
Denis Zakaria was 'excellent' as he finally made Chelsea debut three months after joining from Juventus, says Joe Cole after Swiss scored winner, as Glenn Hoddle insists 'there's a role for him without a doubt' with N'Golo Kante out
02/11/22 23:59Signed from Juventus at the backend of the summer transfer window initially on loan with an option to buy next summer, Zakaria, prior to Wednesday evening, was yet to play a minute.
'You hope to have as many difficult decisions as possible': Graham Potter calls on Edouard Mendy to give him a selection headache as the Chelsea goalkeeper looks to impress on return against Dinamo Zagreb with Kepa Arrizabalaga out injured
01/11/22 16:00Mendy has been out of action since picking up a knee injury in the Blues' 2-1 win at home to West Ham in August, which came under Potter's predecessor Thomas Tuchel.
Kalidou Koulibaly reveals Chelsea legends Didier Drogba and Gianfranco Zola warned him he would struggle to adapt to the Premier League as the £33m defender admits he has had a 'hard time' since he left Napoli
01/11/22 12:57The Senegalese defender, who joined this summer from Napoli, has been a key aspect of Chelsea's team under both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter this season.
'He's NOT a wingback!': USA coach Gregg Berhalter offers Christian Pulisic his support after struggling for game time at Chelsea under Graham Potter ahead of the World Cup
29/10/22 11:50Pulisic has played 13 times for Chelsea this season, scoring once, and there are concerns for the USMNT that Pulisic's lack of regular playing time could hinder him at the World Cup next month.
'People don't know what players go through': Trevoh Chalobah admits he suffered with anxiety when breaking into the Chelsea first team last season... as the Blues defender reveals how speaking with family and friends helped him to overcome his nerves
28/10/22 17:13He had to bide his time before making his debut, with Chalobah having spent three successive campaigns out on loan at Ipswich, Huddersfield and Lorient prior to last season.
Chelsea 'are eager to start contract talks' with Mateo Kovacic after the World Cup in bid to land him on a long-term deal... with Croatian midfielder establishing himself as one of the most important players for Graham Potter
26/10/22 06:31With less than two years remaining on his current deal, Chelsea are reportedly eager to open talks with the Croatian midfielder after the World Cup over a new contract to keep him at the club.
'He has ticked EVERY box so far. All the players are at it, his garden is rosy at the moment': Joe Cole heaps praise on Graham Potter after Chelsea book Champions League last-16 spot… as Glenn Hoddle backs him to manage England one day
25/10/22 20:14The 47-year-old joined from Brighton in September after Thomas Tuchel was sacked, and is unbeaten in his first nine games, winning six and drawing three, including a 2-1 win over RB Salzburg.
Chelsea 'are ready to offer Hakim Ziyech in a deal to sign former Man United target Adrien Rabiot from Juventus'... with Graham Potter pushing the winger further down the pecking order
24/10/22 11:08Hakim Ziyech could be on his way out of Chelsea as the club are reportedly considering using him in a swap deal to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Chelsea could offer Cristiano Ronaldo a way OUT of his Old Trafford nightmare in January, with owner Todd Boehly open to signing the veteran amid his close relationship with Portuguese super-agent Jorge Mendes
23/10/22 21:00Boehly has forged a close relationship with Jorge Mendes and was interested in signing the player from Manchester United in the summer, but found opposition from Thomas Tuchel.
Is this the end for N'Golo Kante at Chelsea? The 31-year-old is set to spend FOUR MONTHS on the sidelines - having played just 175 minutes this season - and is out of contract next summer... now the Blues are looking for their next midfield pillar
22/10/22 11:00After inspiring their second Champions League triumph just 508 days ago, Kante now faces an uphill battle to earn himself a new contract at Chelsea following his latest injury setback.
Mauricio Pochettino is the bookies' favourite to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa ahead of former No 2 Michael Beale - while Thomas Frank, Sean Dyche and Unai Emery are also in the running
21/10/22 09:32Former Liverpool and England midfielder Gerrard got the chop after a 3-0 defeat at Craven Cottage left them just a point above the relegation zone and one win in their last nine league games.
Jude Bellingham 'emerges as a top target for Chelsea' as Todd Boehly continues his shake-up of the club's recruitment department following several key departures in the summer
19/10/22 15:56Bellingham, who is seen as one of the most promising talents in the world, has made 105 appearances for Dortmund and scored 15 goals since joining for £25m from Birmingham back in 2020.
Graham Potter questions 'surprising' and 'strange' mixed feelings about midfielder Mason Mount from outside the club, as he hails the Blues star for his match-winning double against Aston Villa
18/10/22 13:10Potter is the latest manager to fall for Mount, joining Frank Lampard, Thomas Tuchel and Gareth Southgate in quickly making the attacking midfielder a key part of his plans.
Todd Boehly's £400m 2023 summer transfer splurge: How Chelsea could line-up next season with five potential new signings as big spending Blues eye young talent at home and abroad to fast track Graham Potter's Stamford Bridge revolution
16/10/22 10:49Whether it be a summer splurge of more than £250m, his bold ideas for the future of English football or the sacking of Tuchel, Boehly has been a visible presence since he arrived in England.
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba accuses Todd Boehly of 'lacking class' following the exodus of staff since the American's takeover... with the former Ivorian striker insistent that the club has lost its ‘principles and values’
15/10/22 13:47The American billionaire has spent over £250million on new players over the summer and has already sacked Champions League winning manager Thomas Tuchel after just seven games this season.
Thomas Tuchel is keen on succeeding Gareth Southgate as England manager if the FA can afford his £13m-a-YEAR wages... but governing body hope the Three Lions boss will remain in his post regardless of World Cup performance
13/10/22 22:14There is doubt over whether Southgate will remain in his role after Qatar 2022 - despite insisting he wants to stay on for next year's Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.
Chelsea icon Michael Ballack slams Todd Boehly's 'INCOMPREHENSIBLE' decision to sack Thomas Tuchel and tears into his 'elbow mentality' since becoming owner... as he hints Graham Potter is playing Kai Havertz out of position
13/10/22 15:54Tuchel, who guided Chelsea to the Champions League trophy in 2021, was dismissed on Boehly's 100th day in charge of the club, following their shock 1-0 defeat away to Dinamo Zagreb.
Thomas Tuchel 'has turned down job offers from two unnamed Premier League clubs' since his departure from Chelsea amid suggestions that he would be open to managing England in the future
13/10/22 15:09Tuchel has been out of work since September 7, when he was sacked following Chelsea's defeat to Dinamo Zagreb.
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
