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      Sporting Lisbon vs Tottenham: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for Champions League clash

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      TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR continue their Champions League campaign with a tough trip to Portugal on Tuesday where Sporting Lisbon awaits.Spurs will be full of confidence having comfortably dispatched Marseille in their opening Group D game.
      Richarlison’s brace secured Tottenham all three points against MarseilleCredit: Rex
      Sporting Lisbon cruised through their opening group game against FrankfurtCredit: AFP
      And the North London outfit should be the fresher of the two having seen their mouth-watering clash with Manchester City postponed due to the Queen’s tragic death.
      However, Sporting could prove to be tricky customers as they pummelled Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 on matchday one.
      Also, Spurs are yet to record a victory over the Portuguese giants in the two times they have encountered each other.
      What time does Sporting vs Tottenham kick off?

      Sporting Lisbon are set to entertain Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, September 13.
      It is scheduled to kick off early at 5:45pm UK time – same time locally.
      Estadio Jose Alvalde in Lisbon, Portugal is the allocated arena for this exciting encounter and it can host around 50,095 fans.
      Spurs were held to a 2-2 draw when the sides last met in a friendly during the summer of 2010.

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      What TV channel is Sporting vs Tottenham on and can I live stream it?

      Sporting Lisbon vs Tottenham Hotspur will be broadcasted LIVE on BT Sport 4 in the UK.
      Pre-match build up is scheduled to commence from 5pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Subscription holders of BT Sport can stream the entire action live via the BT Sport website or BT Sport app.

      Team news
      Sporting Lisbon head coach Ruben Amorim is nearing a fully fit squad to choose from.
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      However, Amorim looks set to continue without the duo Daniel Braganca and Jovane Cabral
      Former Wolves winger and Barcelona loanee Trincao is likely to start alongside English centre forward Marcus Edwards.
      Meanwhile, Antonio Conte’s only injury concern is attacker Lucas Moura but having an extra couple of days to recover could see him return to the fold on Tuesday.
      Dejan Kulusevski was dropped to the bench for Richarlison on matchday one and the Spurs manager might be tempted into doing the same having seen his summer signing score two against Marseille.
      Latest odds

      Sporting to win 13/5
      Draw 5/2
      Tottenham to win 19/20

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      Cadiz vs Barcelona: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for LaLiga clash

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      BARCELONA are back in LaLiga action today after a stunning Champions League win.Star striker Robert Lewandowski helped himself to a hat-trick in the 5-1 battering of Viktoria Plzen in the week, and trip to Cadiz is next for Xavi’s side.
      Robert Lewandowski is in red-hot form
      Barca coach Xavi praised “leader” Lewandowski after his phenomenal performance in the Champions League victory.
      Xavi said: “I am running out of praise for him.
      “He’s scored a hat trick, but it’s not just that. It’s how he plays and how he makes the team play, finding the third man, reading the space perfectly, pressing.
      “He has been a fantastic signing. He gives us so many solutions in attack, he’s a leader, a winner… just a fantastic, fantastic signing.”
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      When is Cadiz vs Barcelona?
      Cadiz vs Barcelona takes place on Saturday, September 10.
      The match kicks off at 5.30pm UK time – this is 6.30pm local time.
      Cadiz’s Nuevo Mirandilla plays host.
      What live stream and TV channel is Cadiz vs Barcelona on?
      Cadiz vs Barcelona will be broadcast live on Premier Sports 1.
      LaLiga TV on Premier Sports starts from £7.99 per month for subscribers.
      Sergi Roberto is a doubt for Barcelona
      What is the team news?
      Xavi will be looking ahead to the huge Champions League clash against Bayern Munich next week, so may switch up his starting XI.
      Sergi Roberto suffered a muscle injury in the 5-1 win over Plzen, and is Xavi’s main injury concern.
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      Graham Potter will NOT be sacked if Chelsea miss top four this season as Todd Boehly insists boss there for long term

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      GRAHAM POTTER will NOT be sacked if he fails to make the top four.Chelsea’s new manager has been told that while Champions League qualification is a massive target this season, it will not be make or break for his job.
      Graham Potter was appointed as Thomas Tuchel’s successor just one day after the German was sackedCredit: EPA
      Chelsea lost their Champions League opener to Dinamo Zagreb on TuesdayCredit: Rex
      Todd Boehly is thought to be hiring Potter as part of a long term planCredit: AP
      This is a huge departure from tradition at Chelsea where it has been recognised as the bare minimum to remain in employment.
      But new chairman Todd Boehly and his fellow directors are insistent that they are in it for the long term with Potter and that he will be given time.
      The former Brighton chief signed a five-year contract worth over £10million a year and has been told he will get full support from Stamford Bridge bigwigs.
      Chelsea have finished outside the top four just twice in the last ten years — in 2016 and 2018.
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      Both times the manager was sacked.
      Jose Mourinho was axed in December 2015 when the team was spiralling down the table.
      Antonio Conte got the push after falling one place and five points short three years later when he was at loggerheads with the board.
      Boehly and his pals want to move away from Chelsea’s reputation for hiring and firing managers. Potter is the club’s sixth since Mourinho was axed just under seven years ago.
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      But he has been taken on to revamp Chelsea’s style of football and to buy into the “long term” project being introduced from above.
      Chelsea are currently sixth in the Premier League after a shaky start in which they have lost two and drawn one of their six games.
      Potter’s predecessor Thomas Tuchel was sacked on Wednesday morning just hours after an embarrassing 1-0 defeat to Croatian minnows Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
      Chelsea were due to face a tough away game at local rivals Fulham today before all football was cancelled due to the death of The Queen.
      Potter led his first training session yesterday.
      The Blues are currently understood to be preparing as normal for Wednesday’s Champions League clash against RB Salzburg at Stamford Bridge.
      Potter, 47, spent Thursday afternoon at Chelsea’s Cobham training base, meeting club staff.
      Co-controlling owners Boehly and Behdad Eghbali addressed staff, along with Potter.
      Then the coach met his playing squad for the first time yesterday morning at Cobham, before getting down to work on the training field. More

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      ‘Sorry isn’t good enough’ – Watch Kylian Mbappe blast Achraf Hakimi in tunnel rant over PSG team-mate’s poor pass

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE gave Achraf Hakimi both barrels as he criticised him for a poor pass he played during a game. The pair were captured on video in the tunnel at half-time, with Mbappe critical of his team-mate.

      Kylian Mbappe was critical of his team-mate
      Mbappe and Hakimi are both big names in the PSG teamCredit: AFP
      Mbappe and Hakimi celebrate a goal with team-matesCredit: Rex
      The pictures originally from Prime Video show them in conversation with Hakimi apologising for the pass his team-mate has highlighted to him, though the pictures appear to be from a game last season.
      But Mbappe replied by saying: “It’s not enough to say sorry,” and demanded more quality from the defender.
      The Frenchman has leapt from controversy to controversy this season.
      The season for Paris Saint-Germain started without him, but upon his return when he took a penalty away from Neymar and missed, it has continuously seen the fractures grow larger.
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      In another game, Mbappe was seen sulking when the ball was played into Lionel Messi instead of his own path.
      While off the pitch, Neymar liked some tweets criticising his team-mate for his increased influence in the team to be the first-choice penalty taker.
      This has left Mbappe feeling “isolated” at the club, with the two personalities clashing.
      This is despite the on-field performances from the pair showing no sign of discord with Neymar providing an assist for Mbappe in their 2-1 win over Juventus in the Champions League.
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      Mbappe signed a new three-year contract with the Parisians which sees him earn a whopping £1.6million per week.
      His deal also sees him with an increased influence over the decisions made by the club, such as manager hires, transfers and sporting appointments. More

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      Watch Tottenham star Royal get ‘assist of the season’ as he picks up referee’s red card to show to Marseille’s Mbemba

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      EMERSON ROYAL has been credited with getting the assist of the season after handing the referee his card as he sent off a Marseille player. Just after the interval, Harry Kane played a ball in behind the Marseille defence for Son Heung-Min to run onto, but a last-man tackle from Chancel Mbemba saw Son tripped up.
      Referee Slavko Vincic goes to get his red card out of his pocketCredit: Twitter @@bbojjaksonny
      The card drops onto the pitch but Emerson Royal reacts quickly to pick it up for himCredit: Twitter @@bbojjaksonny
      Chancel Mbemba is shown his marching orders following Royal’s assistanceCredit: Twitter @@bbojjaksonny
      Consequently, referee Slavko Vincic was left with no choice but to brandish a red card.
      However, as he opened his back pocket the card fell out and onto the pitch.
      But Emerson was quick to react and picked up the card to hand it back to the ref.
      Mbemba was then shown his marching orders.
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      Spurs ended up winning the game 2-0 thanks to a headed brace from Richarlison on his competition debut, but the part Emerson played in the win was not overlooked by fans.
      One Twitter user said: “Emerson Royal with the assist of the season as he picks up the referee’s red card to send a Marseille player off.”
      A second user wrote: “Emerson Royal frantically picking up the red card and giving it to the ref,” followed up by a laughing emoji.
      A third user added: “Na love you Emerson, how’s he picking up the red card for the ref lmaoo.”
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      The game was also marred by fan violence in the stands, with riot police needed to break up the incident.
      Victory marks a winning return for the club to the Champions League, in a week where Premier League teams struggled on the continent.

      Manchester City, Spurs, Arsenal and West Ham were the only teams to win their midweek fixtures, while Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United all fell to defeat.
      Chelsea’s defeat also proved to be the final straw for Thomas Tuchel as The Blues manager – and he has subsequently since been replaced by Graham Potter.
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      The Premier League and EFL have announced this weekend’s fixtures will be postponed as a mark of respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after Buckingham Palace announced she had passed away on Thursday.
      Tributes from around the world of sport have poured in to pay homage to the Monarch. More

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      Champions League football WILL go ahead for Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City and Tottenham after death of The Queen

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      CHAMPIONS LEAGUE football WILL go ahead for Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City and Tottenham after The Queen’s death. With the nation mourning the loss of the longest-reigned monarch in British history, no domestic matches will be played.
      Champions League football will go ahead after The Queen’s deathCredit: AFP
      But the same does not apply for next week’s round of European Uefa fixtures.
      If any Premier League side were not to play, they would be forfeiting the points.
      Tottenham are due to travel to Sporting Lisbon next Tuesday with Liverpool hosting Ajax on the same night.
      Chelsea then host RB Leipzig the following day while Borussia Dortmund travel to City.
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      The Blues kicked off their campaign with a shock loss in Croatia to Dinamo Zagreb, which was Thomas Tuchel’s last game in charge.
      And Liverpool also suffered a 4-1 away loss at Napoli as their inconsistent form continues.
      But Tottenham celebrated a 2-0 win at home to Marseille in their Champions League return.
      Meanwhile Premier League champions City beat Sevilla 4-0 in Spain, with Erling Haaland scoring twice.
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      It came a day before the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II was confirmed on Thursday, September 8 by the Royal Family.
      A short statement yesterday read: “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
      “The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.”
      As a result, all Premier League and EFL matches this weekend have been postponed.
      In a statement, a Premier League spokesman said: “At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 
      “To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game.”
      United and West Ham were in European action after Her Majesty’s death was announced, with both clubs paying respect.
      Players and fans participate in a minute of silence after it was announced that Queen Elizabeth II has passed awayCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea stars ‘hated playing on same flank as Thomas Tuchel’s dugout as they grew sick of barking, moaning and groaning’

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      CHELSEA stars reportedly “hated” playing near the dugouts as they were sick of Thomas Tuchel moaning on the sideline.Tuchel, 49, was sacked by the club following their shock Champions League defeat away at Dinamo Zagreb.
      Tuchel was sacked as Chelsea boss this week following a Champions League loss at Dinamo ZagrebCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Reports claim that Blues stars were peeved with the German’s moans and groans on the touchlineCredit: Reuters
      Blues owner Todd Boehly showed he is just as ruthless as predecessor Roman Abramovich after wielding the axe on the German gaffer.
      Tuchel is said to have lost the faith of Boehly and his players.
      The Daily Mail report that a number of Chelsea’s wide players disliked playing alongside Stamford Bridge’s East Stand.
      This is because Tuchel would stand in his technical area on that touchline and complain.
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      And the players grew sick of the German manager’s “constant barking and moaning”.
      Blues wing-backs and wingers were supposedly fed up with Tuch groaning loudly whenever they made a mistake.
      A poor Premier League start has seen Chelsea lose two out of their opening six matches.
      They edged past London rivals West Ham on Saturday, before being embarrassed in Croatia in their group stage opener on Tuesday.
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      And it proved to be the decisive result for American owner Boehly who has relieved Tuchel of his duties after less than two years in charge.
      Incredibly, Chelsea’s clash against Zagreb was Tuchel’s 100th game at the helm since replacing Frank Lampard in the dugout in January 2021.

      Graham Potter has agreed a five-year deal to replace Tuchel as Chelsea manager.
      Chelsea moved quickly to replace the German after making the call to axe their manager 100 days into the new ownership. More

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      Atletico and Porto incredibly score THREE goals after 90th minute in Champions League for SECOND time in a year

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      LAST night’s Champions League clash between Atletico Madrid and Porto ended with THREE added-time goals for the second time in a year.It was all square at 0-0 as the 90th minute struck at the Metropolitano Stadium.
      Griezmann scored a late winner 11 minutes into added timeCredit: Getty
      Uribe scored a penalty to level the score 6 minutes into added time, but his strike was later cancelled outCredit: Getty
      But the gears quickly shifted when Mario Hermoso broke the deadlock to put Atletico Madrid 1-0 up in the first minute of extra time.
      Porto quickly responded as Mateus Uribe netted a penalty to level the score in the 96th minute.
      And just as both teams anticipated that the points would be shared, Antoine Griezman fired home a last-gasp winner to secure the win for Diego Simeone’s side in spectacular style.
      Last night’s action-packed thriller marked just the second game in Champions League history to see three goals scored after the 90th minute – excluding extra-time.
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      Coincidentally, the first occurrence of this came during last year’s group stage clash… between Porto and Atletico Madrid.
      That match, which took place in December 2021, was also won by Simeone’s team.
      Atletico were sailing towards a 1-0 victory when Angel Correa scored in the 90th minute to double the advantage.
      Two minutes later, midfielder Rodrigo De Paul netted to give his side a 3-0 lead.
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      And as the 96th minute struck, Porto’s Sergio Oliveira scored a penalty to make the score 3-1, but it was too little too late.
      After progressing past the Champions League group stages last season, Atletico Madrid were knocked out of the competition by Manchester City in the semi-finals.
      Meanwhile, Porto were demoted to the Europa League.
      It’s still all to play for in the competition this season with five more group games scheduled.
      Atletico Madrid currently sit at the top of Group B level on points with Club Brugge.
      Porto sit in third with no points along with Bayer Leverkusen. More