Sevilla sign Jovetic from Inter Chelsea have been in impressive form this season and Loftus-Cheek feels Antonio Conte has played a major role in their resurgence, stressing the players always do whatever their coach tells them. “There are no egos,” the young midfielder, who featured in Sunday’s 4-1 FA Cup win over Peterborough United, told the club’s official website. “Wherever we are asked to play we will do that to the best of our ability....

Madrid are looking to become the first side to win the title in its modern format for the third time in a row, having claimed a second successive crown in Cardiff last year. But they have endured a difficult campaign domestically in 2017-18, finishing 17 points adrift of champions Barcelona in La Liga and falling at the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey. Madrid triumphed in the Club World Cup, the UEFA Super Cup and the Supercopa de Espana, but Marcelo believes the critics will be out in force if they do not deliver the goods in Kiev....

Bayern coasted to the league title in Ancelotti’s first season in charge, but his tenure was blighted by rumours Die Roten’s key players were unhappy with his methods. An inauspicious start to this campaign culminated in a woeful showing in a 3-0 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain and spelled the end of Ancelotti’s reign. Veteran coach Jupp Heynckes, who led Bayern to the treble in 2012-13, returned to the Allianz Arena to take over until the end of the season and the club have lost just once in all competitions under his leadership....

Mane picked up a hamstring injury while on national team duty where he helped Senegal beat Cape Verde 2-0 in a 2018 Fifa World Cup qualifier. And he will miss the Kops’ English Premier League clash against archrivals Manchester United on Saturday. Although unhappy with the unavailability of the former Southampton star - who has provided three goals in four league encounters, Klopp is confident of filling the void he left behind....

The now-viral Reddit post, titled, “[OC] Cat thinks he’s still a kitten,” was shared to the subreddit “Aww” with over 18,000 upvotes since it was shared on March 2. The 15-second clip, posted by u/mnrjkhgh, featured a cat getting comfortable and sitting on top of a dog’s back as the canine sat on the ground. The Redditor walked around the animals, getting a better look on the other side to show their faces....

Shared to Leckie Roberts’ TikTok account, @leckieroberts, the video sparked a conversation in the comments section among viewers about the intricacies of a wedding gown. Some even shared their own experiences with having a bustle on their dress. “This is not rocket science,” one woman said as she and two other women examined the bottom of the bride’s dress. The camera zoomed in closer to the dress as the women continued to talk about what they needed to do to successfully bustle the gown....

In Tropic Thunder, Jackson played Alpa Chino, a rapper and actor who is not yet out and coyly admits to having feelings for a friend named Lance in one of the movie’s big ensemble scenes. But speaking to TMZ this week, Jackson said the part went against his religious beliefs and he believes he “was on thin ice then with the father.” “But he had his mercy. His grace was there,” Jackson went on, adding that he doesn’t have regrets about “his journey” but has come to realize his “power source is from the most high god of Israel,” suggesting he wouldn’t make similar career choices today....

The August Indie World Showcase showed off more than 10 new titles on the way with many arriving later today for Nintendo Switch. Some games are action-adventure titles, others are puzzle platformers, card games and much more. There’s even an upcoming update for 2019’s smash indie hit, Untitled Goose Game that fans will be excited about. There was something for everybody during the latest Indie World Showcase and if you’re interested in any of them, Nintendo is hosting a sale for these games right now....

Portuguese aimed criticism at Red Devils England international echoes those comments Investment could lead to changes at Old Trafford WHAT HAPPENED? The Red Devils have enjoyed a welcome return to form on the pitch in 2022-23, with Erik ten Hag overseeing form that suggests a title challenge could be pieced together, but serious questions have been asked of the Premier League giants off the field. Ronaldo revealed in the controversial interview that led to his departure from Old Trafford that “nothing changed” behind the scenes between his two spells with United, and Lingard has also questioned why a global superpower has allowed itself to stagnate....

Beverley — who has a history of exiting postseason games for foul trouble — fought through a Deandre Ayton screen and made contact with Paul’s legs as the latter made a 3-point attempt. The contact put Paul parallel to the court, in the air, before he landed on Beverley’s ankle. Neither player was hurt, though Beverley was assessed a Flagrant 1 foul. The Clippers guard clearly thought little of the call, mocking Paul as he lay on the court:...

City crashed out of the competition on away goals to Ligue 1 team Monaco, the tie ending 6-6 on aggregate after City – who made the semis last season – held a 5-3 lead from the first leg. Guardiola’s side are also 10 points behind Premier League leaders Chelsea, a gap that could be 13 by the time they take to the field at home to top-four rivals Liverpool on Sunday....

Two saves from goalkeeper Jandrei in Tuesday’s penalty shoot-out against Defensa y Justicia helped the team through to the last-16 at the expense of the Argentines. Jandrei’s heroics brought to mind Danilo, who made a similar impact in the 2016 competition to down Independiente before perishing alongside 70 other passengers on the LaMia flight that went down outside of Medellin on the way to the final. Messi’s cousin and the other side of football...

Both forwards have been subjected to jeers from some sections of the Santiago Bernabeu in recent home matches as a result of some less-than-convincing displays since the turn of the year. Zidane: Morata wants Madrid stay Ronaldo appeared to offer a pointed retort to fans who whistled him during the 3-0 win over Real Sociedad last week, in which he managed a goal and an assist, while Benzema was again targeted after an unconvincing 66 minutes on the pitch....

Man Utd & Milan battle for Morata Instead of the eye-watering amounts of money the enigmatic Swede would earn should he opt for a move to the MLS, or indeed an elite European club, Hertha have promised him… some great fans. That’s not all though. The capital club have offered Ibrahimovic, who struck 28 goals last season for United, an opportunity to lift the Bundesliga title. A slim chance, but a chance nonetheless....

How Guardiola is changing the Man City defence The Frenchman’s reign at the Gunners has hit an all-time low, particularly following their 10-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and subsequent exit at the last-16 stage. Pressure has been mounting on long-serving Wenger to walk once his contract is up at the end of the season, as Arsenal only have the FA Cup to fight for this term....

Ballack: Ozil’s options limited It’s become common place for sections of the Gunners support to hold aloft ‘Wenger Out’ banners at domestic fixtures, but the Frenchman must surely have not expected a backlash over 11,500 miles away. But that was the case on Tuesday, as a ‘Wenger Out’ banner was spotted on the other side of the planet at the World Cup qualification fixture between New Zealand and Fiji....

West claimed the enslavement of African Americans over centuries was a “choice”. Speaking to TMZ, the 40-year-old said: “When you hear about slavery for 400 years… for 400 years? That sounds like a choice. “You was there for 400 years and it’s all of y’all? It’s like we’re mentally imprisoned.” West partially retracted his comments as he tweeted: “Of course I know that slaves did not get shackled and put on a boat by free will....

Ibrahimovic the main man at Man Utd The prolific attacker netted a hat-trick to lead his side to victory in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie, scoring once in the opening 45 minutes before adding two more after the break. Thursday’s victory keeps United on track for continental glory, with Jose Mourinho’s men still in the race for the EFL Cup and FA Cup as well....

However, it wasn’t Rocky’s wanton destruction that earned him internet fame but rather his hilariously guilty reaction after being questioned on the damage. In a 2007 study by the Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, 74 percent of dog owners said they believed that their dogs experience guilt. More interesting still, nearly 60 percent of pet owners said they scolded their dog less as a result of what they perceived to be guilty behavior....

The Football Association confirmed Thursday it had received a bid from Shahid Kahn, owner of Fulham and the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars to buy the home of the England national team. While the proposed price has not been disclosed the total package is reported to be worth around £800 million. However, the Swansea manager is not a fan of the deal, arguing Wembley is a monument and should not be put up for sale, wondering aloud if Big Ben and Buckingham Palace would follow....