Chelsea prove they have the scoring touch without record signing Romelu Lukaku
By William Schomberg
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Tottenham now preparing move for £177k-per-week ‘beast’ as Conte gifts seal of approval - report
As per TUTTOmercatoWEB, there has been an update on Tottenham Hotspur’s transfer plans as the Lilywhites eye a move for Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez.
Advantage Chelsea in Champions League tie
Title-holders Chelsea have cruised to a 2-0 victory over Lille in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie while Dusan Vlahovic had a dream start to his debut in the elite competition as Juventus drew 1-1 at Villarreal.
Chelsea Beat Lille 2-0 In Champions League Round Of 16 1st Leg Clash
Chelsea showed they can thrive without Romelu Lukaku as Kai Havertz scored after replacing the axed Belgium striker for the 2-0 Champions League last-16, first-leg win against Lille on Tuesday. Thomas Tuchel's side took control of the tie thanks to Havertz's first-half header and Christian Pulisic's clinical finish after the break at Stamford Bridge. The holders will expect to complete their progress to the quarter-finals when they travel to France for the second leg on March 16. But Chelsea's sixth successive win in all competitions was more a referendum on their Lukaku conundrum than an indication of their chances of retaining the trophy.
Kai Havertz shines as Chelsea dominate against Lille
Kai Havertz and Christian Pulisic made light of Romelu Lukaku’s omission to spearhead Chelsea’s 2-0 Champions League win over Lille.
Romelu Lukaku: The Premier League players with fewer touches per 90 mins than Chelsea star
Romelu Lukaku has come under intense scrutiny after amassing just seven touches during Chelsea’s win at Crystal Palace over the weekend.
Soccer-UK's Johnson says "inconceivable" that Russia hosts Champions League final
LONDON: Russia should not be allowed to host soccer events such as the Champions League final after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognised two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Britain said that it would discuss the location of the Champions League final, which is scheduled to take place in St Petersburg in May, with the relevant governing bodies.
US women’s soccer reaches landmark $24 mn settlement in equal pay dispute
WASHINGTON: The US national women’s team have won a $24 million payout and a promise of equal pay going forward in a landmark settlement with US Soccer, the two sides announced Tuesday in a joint statement. “US Soccer has committed to providing an equal rate of pay going forward for the Women’s and Men’s National Teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup,” the terms of the deal, sent to AFP, said.