Kick Off: Blues suffer loss in 1st round of EFL semis, Spurs sign Werner on loan

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Match Report

Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea: Blues suffer shock loss in the 1st round of EFL semis

Game is over and the final score is Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea. Here is the match report.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Tottenham confirm loan signing of former Chelsea star Timo Werner

Timo Werner has completed his loan move to Tottenham, the Premier League club confirmed on Tuesday.

Who is Sadio Mane's wife Aisha Tamba? Meet former Liverpool star's partner

Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, 31, has married his '18-year-old long-term girlfriend' Aisha Tamba in a private ceremony in Senegal.

Sancho gets last laugh as Man Utd will pay him a fortune to join Dortmund

Manchester United are expected to pay roughly a third of Jadon Sancho's £290,000 wage while he plays for Borussia Dortmund.

Inside Sadio Mane's wedding as he marries 18-year-old bride in secret ceremony

Sadio Mane is a newly-married man after sealing the knot with 18-year-old girlfriend Aisha Tamba this week.

Barcelona intend to pay €3m in summer to sign 22-year-old striker from Girona

Barca Atletic have typically had excellent striker prospects at their disposal over the last few years. Ferran Jutgla and Victor Barbera are two of those, although they both left in successive seasons in favour of pastures new. Barcelona hope that the next top marksman in their subsidiary doesn’t do the same.

Man Utd close in on first January transfer deal after fending off Arsenal interest

Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Scotland Under-19 goalkeeper Callan McKenna.

Alexander-Arnold ruled out for 'a few weeks' with minor knee ligament tear

Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold has been ruled out for "a few weeks" with a minor knee ligament tear.

Lingard 'offers himself to Barcelona' in his search of a new team

Paul Scholes has savaged Jesse Lingard on social media after the former Manchester United forward posted several pictures of himself working out in the gym.

Mane dresses all in white again at the pre-tournament flag ceremony

Ex-Liverpool striker Sadio Mane found himself dressed in all-white once again as Senegal received an Africa Cup of Nations send-off - two days after he married his 18-year-old girlfriend.

Bellingham takes cheeky swipe at Carragher's TOTY front three of Messi, Mbappe

Jude Bellingham has joked there would be 'a lot of walking' in a team of the year selected by Jamie Carragher and host Kate Abdo on CBS Sports' Kickoff Show.

Inter Miami line up another ex-Barcelona star as MLS side to continue spending

Inter Miami could become the latest club to try reviving the career of Philippe Coutinho as the out-of-favour Aston Villa player looks likely to again be on the move this winter.

Thiago Silva confronts angry Chelsea fans following EFL defeat to Middlesbrough

Chelsea defender Thiago Silva made his way over to the away end at Riverside to confront frustrated Chelsea fans on Tuesday.

Real Madrid considering summer move for Everton star who was given his debut by Carlo Ancelotti

Given that David Alaba, Antonio Rudiger and Nacho Fernandez are all in the thirties, Real Madrid could well look to sign a new younger centre-back in the coming years, starting with this summer’s transfer window.

What They Say

PSG President confirms that “Mbappe has an agreement with me” amid Madrid links

Kylian Mbappe has continued to dominate headlines over the last few weeks, as speculation over his future remains at the forefront of transfer news. The 24-year-old is out of contract at Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, meaning that he can now sign a pre-contract agreement with another club.

Sky Germany: PSG want to sign Kimmich this month

Sky Germany: PSG want to sign Kimmich this month

Palmer exclusive interview: He reveals he never wanted to leave Man City

Chelsea's Cole Palmer has revealed he planned to remain at boyhood club Manchester City and go on loan this season before being told his only options were to stay or leave permanently.

Gerard Pique announces return to football to take up coaching role

Back in November 2022, Gerard Pique played his final game as a professional footballer, as he announced his retirement from the game, which helped Barcelona’s financial issues in the process. Still then, he has largely been involved in his King’s League, although he is now set for a return to the proper action.

Pep Guardiola reveals his WIFE chooses what he wears on match days

Pep Guardiola has revealed that he trusts his wife to choose his famous match-day outfits.

Carlo Ancelotti picks out Antonio Rudiger’s best quality – ‘He has many qualities, but best of all…’

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger did not have the most auspicious of starts to his career last season, and was lagging behind David Alaba and Eder Militao in the pecking order. But having had some time to adapt, by the end of last season he was competing for their positions, and while in part due to injury, he is their most used player.

Fixtures of the Day

Coppa Italia

Lazio VS Roma 2024/01/10 17:00 UTC

Milan VS Atalanta 2024/01/10 20:00 UTC

Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid VS Atletico Madrid 2024/01/10 19:00 UTC

EFL Cup

Liverpool VS Fulham 2024/01/10 20:00 UTC