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Lukaku seals return to Chelsea for club-record $135 million

Friday, 13 August 2021, 09:21 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Romelu Lukaku sealed a return to Chelsea on Thursday by moving from Inter Milan for a reported $135 million, a record transfer fee for the European champions that made the Belgium striker the seventh...

Late sub Kepa helps Chelsea win UEFA Super Cup on penalties

Thursday, 12 August 2021, 07:33 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Thomas Tuchel made the bold call, and Kepa Arrizabalaga made the big saves. Brought on as a substitute with seconds remaining in extra time, Kepa kept out two spot kicks as Chelsea beat...

Lionel Messi eyes Champions League trophy with PSG

Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 14:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi said he's “in the right place” to win another Champions League trophy and cited a reunion with Neymar as a key factor in his decision to sign with Paris...

Lionel Messi signs 2-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain

Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 07:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi finally signed his eagerly anticipated Paris Saint-Germain contract on Tuesday night to complete the move that confirms the end of a career-long association with Barcelona and sends PSG...

After 17 seasons, post-Messi era begins in Spanish league

Tuesday, 10 August 2021, 13:18 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Spanish league season begins this weekend and it will be unlike any other in the last 17 years. It will be the first without Lionel Messi, its all-time top scorer and one of its greatest...

Messi breaks down, says he wasn't ready to leave Barcelona

Sunday, 8 August 2021, 15:54 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Lionel Messi began crying before he even started speaking. The “most difficult” moment of his career had arrived and he wasn't ready for it. It was time to say goodbye to Barcelona...

Leicester tops Man City 1-0 at Wembley in Grealish debut

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 20:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Kelechi Iheanacho's late penalty gave Leicester a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in the Community Shield on Saturday, stealing the spotlight from Jack Grealish. Iheanacho’s left-footed...

PSG remains in talks on signing Lionel Messi

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 16:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Paris Saint-Germain and Lionel Messi are in negotiations on a contract after financially troubled Barcelona was unable to keep the superstar, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The...

Man City pay record fee to sign Grealish from Aston Villa

Friday, 6 August 2021, 07:06 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Premier League champion Manchester City broke the British transfer fee record on Thursday to sign midfielder Jack Grealish from Aston Villa. City paid a fee of 100 million pounds ($139 million),...

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