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Incoming owner Todd Boehly during traditional walk around the pitch after the last game of the season in the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 22, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images)
CHELSEA

Boehly’s Chelsea takeover puts US tycoon in spotlight

The American has grand ambitions for the west London club as he targets sustained success on the pitch and financial growth off it

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Fernandinho of Manchester City is thrown into the air by teammates after playing his final match for the club during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matt McNulty – Manchester City/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL

Fuelled by Premier League dynasty, Man City crave Champions League legacy

Pep Guardiola won’t be satisfied until their domestic bliss becomes the catalyst to conquer Europe

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“It’s a bit too early to speak, because I can only think about Chelsea with Roman Abramovich. So it’s very hard for me. It hasn’t sunk in yet that this is going to stop. It’s a massive change of course.” (Photo by Pierre-Philippe Marcou – Pool/Getty Images)
CHELSEA

Tuchel ‘can’t imagine’ Chelsea without Abramovich after club put up for sale

Abramovich has come to the “incredibly difficult” conclusion that he must sell Chelsea amid the political fall-out from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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3 min read
Antonio Ruediger celebrates after Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea scored their sides first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Chelsea at Selhurst Park on February 19, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
CHELSEA

Tuchel fights to rekindle Chelsea fire

Thomas Tuchel admits Chelsea are fighting to “survive” as the spluttering Champions League holders prepare to face Lille in the last 16 first leg on Tuesday.

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4 min read
Faf du Plessis insists the Proteas will rebuild after being thumped in India. (Getty Images)
CRICKET

Du Plessis blasts ‘mediocre’ South Africa after World Cup exit

The Proteas slumpped to a 49-run defeat against Pakistan to end their chances of reaching a World Cup semifinal

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3 min read
Heads down: Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis (right) needs a miracle if his side are to reach the world cup semifinals. (Gallo)
BANGLADESH

‘Harsh words’ in store for South Africa flops, warns Du Plessis

The Proteas slumped to a 21 run defeat in the Cricket World Cup to leave their campaign in shambles

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3 min read
Twenty years after making her Wimbledon debut as a precocious teenager and 16 years since her first title at the All England Club, Serena remains the pre-eminent force in the women’s game.
SERENA WILLIAMS

Williams to face Kerber in her 10th Wimbledon final

In her fourth tournament since the birth of her daughter in September, the 23-time Grand Slam champ is closing in on her first major title as a mom

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4 min read