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Emery regrouped and moved on. Arsenal haven’t
LONDON — Arsenal sacked Unai Emery because they feared he was sending them into the wilderness. As it turns out,…
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Tuchel epitomises Chelsea ethos: Win now, you may be gone tomorrow
LONDON — Chelsea‘s ruthlessness has consumed many managers but Thomas Tuchel embraced it from day one, and that attitude has…
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Man City’s first-ever UCL final puts them on the verge of ‘mission accomplished’
It was the moment that Pep Guardiola knew it was mission (almost) accomplished. As Riyad Mahrez celebrated his and Manchester…
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Why Man United vs. Liverpool was postponed, what happens next
MANCHESTER, England — It is widely-accepted that every figure of authority involved in the failed attempt by 12 clubs to…
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Chelsea sidestep Fulham trap as Havertz & Co. provide perfect platform for Champions League
LONDON — Thomas Tuchel promised in his programme notes that his Chelsea side had not mentioned Real Madrid once after…
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Man City, on brink of title, are already laying down marker for next one
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Saturday in a result which all but settles this season’s Premier League title…
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Solskjaer backing up claim that he’s right for Man United
6:47 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have been more evolution than revolution,…
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Chelsea, Pulisic fail to beat Madrid despite guile and class
In the end, the clubs’ colour schemes told the tale. Chelsea blue shirts, blue-collar work ethic. Real Madrid, by a…
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Chelsea fight hard to win at West Ham, showing how Premier League tension beats Super League inertia
LONDON — As a rare Timo Werner goal secured a 1-0 victory for Chelsea at West Ham, putting Thomas Tuchel’s…
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Man City overcome Super League drama in title-worthy performance
6:29 PM ET Rob DawsonCorrespondent BIRMINGHAM, England — Without their best player, conceding after 21 seconds and having a man…
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