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Eden Hazard warns Liverpool ahead of Champions League as Real Madrid star eyes Robertson repeat

Liverpool are tipped to cruise a Champions League final win. The Reds are on the hunt for their 7th European title, but a former Blue could be destined to delay the inevitable. Real Madrid will be a test for Jurgen Klopp's side with a fully fit Eden Hazard at their disposal. The hard work of Vinicius Jr will not go unrewarded, and he is extremely likely to play on Carlo Ancelotti's left wing. However, there is still room for a Hazardous cameo.

Danny Drinkwater makes honest Leicester City admission as transfer demand emerges

Good morning Foxes fans, here are your Leicester City headlines on Thursday, May 27, 2022.

Cavendish thwarted as De Bondt wins Giro 18th stage

TREVISO, Italy: Belgian Dries De Bondt won stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia on Thursday as a quartet of escapees defied a frantic bid from the sprinters to reel them in over the final kilometer.

‘It’s not easy to score against me’: Courtois the key to Madrid’s wild ride

At the end of Tuesday’s session as Real Madrid began preparations for the Champions League final, a group of players gathered at one end of Valdebebas training ground and took turns rattling off shots, cheering the best and laughing at the worst. Standing in their way, also rotating, were three goalkeepers but Thibaut Courtois was not among them and maybe it was better that way. This is the man Carlo Ancelotti told to ease off in training for the good the team, joking: “I say to him: ‘You have to give our forwards more confidence because you always save every shot they take.’”

Fritz turns teacher in EWC

Marvin Fritz has revealed how he used his knowledge of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to help his team-mates Niccolò Canepa and Karel Hanika get up to speed during pre-24H SPA EWC Motos testing earlier this month. German rider Fritz had knowledge of the legendary Belgian track – prior to its upgrade for round two of the FIM Endurance World Championship next week – from appearances in the 6 Heures Moto event held at Spa.

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 19 - How to watch on Friday, TV and live stream details, route map and profile

After a Stage 18 that was supposed to culminate in a bunch sprint was won from the break, what can we expect of Stage 19? Dries De Bondt (Alpecin-Fenix) led home a four-man break to defy the peloton as the Belgian took a first Grand Tour stage win on Thursday. He came in ahead of Edoardo Affini (Jumbo-Visma), Magnus Cort (EF Education-EasyPost) and Davide Gabburo (Bardiani-CSF).

‘Couldn’t be more exciting’ – Dan Lloyd on ‘massive mistake’ that left Mark Cavendish et al disappointed on Stage 18

Mark Cavendish may have been left disappointed after the peloton failed to reel in the escapees on Stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, but the «massive mistake» that allowed a four-man break to stay away was one of the factors that led to a hugely exciting stage, said Dan Lloyd on the post-race Breakaway. Dries De Bondt (Alpecin-Fenix) led home a four-man break to defy the peloton as the Belgian took a first Grand Tour stage win. He came in ahead of Edoardo Affini (Jumbo-Visma), Magnus Cort (EF Education-EasyPost) and Davide Gabburo (Bardiani-CSF).

Future in doubt for Leicester ace Dennis Praet as agent stresses over next step

The future of Leicester City ace Dennis Praet is up in the air, as his agent is keen to find out where he will be playing next season.

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Eden Hazard warns Liverpool ahead of Champions League as Real Madrid star eyes Robertson repeat

Danny Drinkwater makes honest Leicester City admission as transfer demand emerges

Cavendish thwarted as De Bondt wins Giro 18th stage

‘It’s not easy to score against me’: Courtois the key to Madrid’s wild ride

Fritz turns teacher in EWC

Giro d'Italia 2022 Stage 19 - How to watch on Friday, TV and live stream details, route map and profile

‘Couldn’t be more exciting’ – Dan Lloyd on ‘massive mistake’ that left Mark Cavendish et al disappointed on Stage 18

Future in doubt for Leicester ace Dennis Praet as agent stresses over next step