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Champions League: Man Utd to face PSG in last 16

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4 years ago

December 13, 2021

Muktar Balogun

Manchester United has been drawn against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League’s last 16 round.

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Liverpool will meet Salzburg in the Champions League knockout stages for the first time, Chelsea will face Lille in Ligue 1, and Manchester City will face Villarreal in the Europa League.

Other notable matches include Atletico Madrid vs. Bayern Munich, and Serie A champions Inter Milan against Ajax, who had an undefeated group stage campaign.

Cristiano Ronaldo will face Lionel Messi in the last-16 round of the Champions League, their first meeting since Barcelona defeated Juventus in the group stages last year.

Ronaldo was instrumental in United’s victory in Group F, scoring six goals, including two late winners, while PSG finished second in Group A behind City.

United last met PSG in the group stages of the 2020-21 season, winning 2-1 in Paris before falling 3-1 at Old Trafford.

Both teams met in the round of 16 in 2019, with United winning 3-3 on aggregate thanks to an injury-time Marcus Rashford penalty.

Meanwhile, a tie with Salzburg, who finished second behind Lille in Group G, is Liverpool’s reward for being the first English team to win all six Champions League group games.

In the 2019-20 group stages, Liverpool faced Salzburg, winning a 4-3 thriller at Anfield before a 2-0 success in Austria.

Defenders of the title Chelsea faced Lille in the group stages two years ago, winning both games 2-1.

United was originally drawn to play Villarreal due to a mistake, but once that was resolved due to the fact that both teams had faced each other in the groups, City’s name was chosen to face Villarreal.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

Mayowa

Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

Mayowa

After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”