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Chelsea hero Michael Essien says his old club must secure Eden Hazard to a new deal.
Essien isn't surprised Real Madrid are keen on Hazard.
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MANCHESTER, England — Eight places in the Champions League’s last 16 are still up for grabs heading into the final round of group games. Three traditional heavyweights — Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich — are already through, as are former champion Chelsea and two of the nouveaux riches in Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. […]
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SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Chapecoense has secured a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores tournament one year after a plane crash killed 19 of its players.
The southern Brazilian team beat Coritiba 2-1 Sunday with a last-minute winning goal. Chapecoense finished eighth in the local championship and qualified for South America’s most prestigious soccer club tournament in 2018.
Midfielder Elicarlos equalized for Chapecoense and striker Tulio de Melo scored the winner.
Players celebrated in tears at the Arena Conda stadium, where on Wednesday a vigil and a memorial ceremony were held for the 71 victims of the crash in November last year.
Defender Alan Ruschel, one of the survivors of the tragedy, did not play in the match but called Chapecoense’s qualification "amazing."
MANCHESTER CITY will reportedly stop Phil Foden from going out on loan in January.
The Mirror are reporting that a number of Premier League and Championship clubs are after the England Under-17s starlet.
Manchester City will refuse any loan bids for Phil FodenPA:Press Association
Celtic are also said to be interested in Foden, 17, but City boss Pep Guardiola wants him to continue his development at the Etihad.
The reason for Guardiola‘s decision not to send Foden on loan is that he will be needed during the busy festive period and New Year.
City will be chasing the Premier League, Champions League, Carabao Cup and also enter the FA Cup in January.
And Guardiola reportedly wants Foden to train alongside his first team to gain more experience from his world class squad.
Phil Foden made his Manchester City debut against FeyenoordGetty Images - Getty
Pep Guardiola wants Phil Foden to stay at Manchester CityGetty Images - Getty
Foden made his first-team debut against Feyenoord and was challenged by Guardiola to establish himself rather than fade away.
Guardiola said: “If we give the opportunity to a young player it is because they deserve it.
STERLING CASH Sterling set for £300k-a-week contract at Man City to make him Premier League’s highest paid player“It is because they are good – not for my own statistics.
“We help them when they play regularly. If they play one game, two games and after that disappear, that is nothing.
Phil Foden is one of Manchester City’s most highly rated youngstersGetty Images - Getty
“All the managers around the world, when they have academies, they look at the players and how good they are.
“After that it depends on many factors.
“People say it depends on the managers – but it depends on the players.
“On their quality, how they live their profession and how good they are. It is simple.”
