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      Champions League final tickets: Are Chelsea and Man City fans allowed to attend and which city is hosting it?

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      CHELSEA will take on Man City in an all-English Champions League final this year.City thumped PSG over two legs while the Blues outclassed Real Madrid.
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      The Champions League final will be in Istanbul
      Though because of the global covid pandemic, the competition has had a very different look to it this year.
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      When is the Champions League final, and where’s it being held?

      The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, May 29.
      The Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey – famously the location of Liverpool’s 3-3 comeback win over AC Milan in 2005 – will host the showpiece this season.
      The kick-off time has yet to be decided, though it is expected to begin at 8pm BST.

      Are Chelsea and Man City fans allowed to attend the Champions League final?

      With the UK’s ban on non-essential international travel set to expire on May 17, Chelsea and Man City fans should be allowed to travel to Turkey for the match.
      The Turkish government has allocated 4000 tickets each to Chelsea and Man City supporters.
      However, coronavirus cases in Turkey remain high, with the country having gone into a full lockdown until May 17.
      Because of this, Turkey is likely to be on the UK’s amber list when travel resumes.
      This would see fans from the UK forced to quarantine for ten days on their return and take a pre-departure Covid test plus PCR tests on Day 2 and Day 8 after landing.
      Despite this, UK fans would have no problems entering Turkey, with the Turkish government set to allow British travellers to enter without proof of vaccination or negative test from May 15.
      There has not yet been any suggestion from the UK or Turkey that fans could avoid quarantine through a bubble arrangement.

      The Ataturk Stadium plays host this year
      Can I get tickets?
      UEFA have revealed in their latest update that details are to follow soon on how you can get tickets to the big one.
      UEFA said: “The UEFA Champions League Final 2021 will take place in Istanbul, Turkey in the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on Saturday, 29 May 2021.
      “Information about the ticket sales for this match (availability of tickets, application deadline, ticket prices, etc.) should be communicated around end of April 2021.
      “More details will follow in due course.”

      Champions League semi-final results

      Semi-final second legs
      Tuesday, May 4
      Man City 2-0 PSG
      Wednesday, May 5
      Chelsea 2-0 Real Madrid More

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      Why are Real Madrid wearing black socks against Chelsea?

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      CHELSEA welcome Real Madrid to Stamford Bridge tonight with a place in the Champions League final up for grabs.Thomas Tuchel’s side scrapped their way to a 1-1 draw in Spain, setting up a huge second leg in West London.
      Madrid’s black socks on show at Stamford Bridge tonightCredit: Reuters
      The winners will go on to play Manchester City in the final on May 29, but you may have noticed something different about Real Madrid’s kit tonight.
      Why are Real Madrid wearing black socks?
      Real Madrid are renowned for their iconic all-white shirt, which they’ve worn every year since formation in 1902.
      The club’s nickname Los Blancos – the Whites – refers to this identity and they traditionally wear white tops, shorts and socks.
      Tonight at the Bridge Madrid have been permitted to wear their home kit, but will be wearing black socks to avoid a clash with Chelsea.
      The Blues’ home kit sees them wear blue shirts, blue shorts and white socks.
      Both sides are unable to wear white socks under Uefa rules, hence the change.
      You may think this isn’t the norm for Madrid and you’d be right to an extent.
      But infact Los Blancos wore black socks for most of their early history, only making the change to an all-white strip in 1955.

      When is the Champions League final?

      The Champions League final will take place on Saturday, May 29.
      The Ataturk Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey – famously the location of Liverpool’s 3-3 comeback win over AC Milan in 2005 – will host the showpiece this season.
      The kick-off time has yet to be decided, though it is expected to begin at 8pm BST. More

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      Do away goals count in Champions League semi-finals? Full Uefa 2020/21 rules

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      THE Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid is tonight as the sides battle it out for a chance to play Man City in Istanbul.But how do away goals work in the competition?
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      Do away goals count in extra time of Champions League and Europa League matches?
      AS ever, away goals count if the game finishes a draw on aggregate after 90 minutes.
      Uefa were considering changing the rule but for now it will remain the same.
      So extra time can only happen if the same reverse scoreline appears in both games and the two teams have the same amount of away goals.
      Here’s the Uefa guidelines on what happens next: “For matches played under the knockout system, if the two teams involved in a tie score the same number of goals over the two legs, the team which scores more away goals qualifies for the next stage.

      “If this procedure does not produce a result, i.e. if both teams score the same number of goals at home and away, two 15-minute periods of extra time are played at the end of the second leg.
      “If both teams score the same number of goals during extra time, away goals count double (i.e. the visiting team qualifies).
      “If no goals are scored during extra time, kicks from the penalty mark determine which team qualifies for the next stage.”
      So if we reach extra time and EITHER team scores within the added 30 minutes, there is NO chance of the game going to penalties.
      If the away team manages to score in extra time, away goals kick in and the home side must net twice to progress.
      Do away goals count for Champions League and Europa League ties at neutral venues?
      Liverpool, Man Utd, Man City, Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal have all, at some stage, played the away legs of their European ties at neutral venues.
      However, away goals WILL apply to all two-legged ties in Uefa competitions this season.
      After Chelsea netted against Real Madrid in Spain, a 0-0 draw or victory will be enough to see them through to the final. More

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      Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders undercard: Who is fighting on stacked Texas bill this weekend?

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      CANELO ALVAREZ and Billy Joe Saunders do battle in a massive Texas show this weekend.The WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight titles are up for grabs. And there’s a tasty undercard before the main course.
      Canelo and Billy Joe Saunders clash in Texas
      When is Canelo vs Saunders?

      Canelo vs Saunders takes place on Saturday, May 8.
      Expect the ring walk at around 4am UK time.
      The AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas plays host.

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      Who is fighting on the Canelo vs Saunders undercard?
      Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama is chief support to the main event.
      While US prospect Keyshawn Davis continues his rise up the pro ranks.
      DAZN begin their coverage of the undercard at 1am BST.

      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders (for WBO, WBA, WBC, and The Ring super-middleweight titles)
      Elwin Soto vs Katsunari Takayama (for WBO light-flyweight title)
      Kieron Conway vs Souleymane Cissokho (for WBA inter-continental) super-welterweight title
      Frank Sanchez vs Nagy Aguilera
      Keyshawn Davis vs Jose Antonio Meza
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      Kelvin Davis vs Jan Marsalek

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      What TV channel and live stream is the fight on?
      Canelo vs Billy Joe Saunders is live on DAZN. 
      DAZN costs £1.99 per month for subscribers.
      What have they said?
      Saunders: “I’m not going to sit here and slag people off and big people up. Canelo has been doing it for many, many years now, destroying everyone. Six of those were Brits. I don’t really take anything from any of them because I do my own thing.
      “That’s what’s going to win this fight, something I bring to the table that none of them had. Hatton did a good job many years ago, Ryan Rhodes also. I still haven’t watched the Callum Smith fight now, I’ve seen highlights.
      “But I think tactics may have been a little bit wrong there and a bit rushed because they didn’t have a lot of preparation for it. That’s what I hear anyway.” More

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      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride date: UK start time, live stream, TV channel for HUGE comeback fight

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      EVANDER HOLYFIELD shocked the world by announcing he would be stepping into the boxing ring again.And up against the Real Deal, 58, is Kevin McBride – who like Holyfield a fellow conqueror of Mike Tyson.
      How the fighters compare ahead of the big fight
      When is Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride?

      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride takes place on Saturday, June 5.
      Expect the ring walk at around 4-5am BST.
      The exhibition bout is chief support to the main event of Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr on the next Triller card.

      What TV channel and live stream is it on?

      Those in the UK will be able to live stream the Triller card through Fite.TV.
      The PPV event will cost £23.99 (£17.24) to purchase.
      A TV channel has yet to be announced for the card in the UK.

      McBride and Evander Holyfield face off on June 5
      What is the full card?
      The main event will see the mouthwatering clash between world champ Teofimo Lopez against George Kambosos Jr.
      Lopez was sparkling in his triumph over Vasyl Lomachenko in October.

      Teofimo Lopez vs George Kambosos Jr (for WBA, IBF, WBO lightweight world titles)
      Evander Holyfield vs Kevin McBride (heavyweight)

      What have they said?
      Holyfield: “I am proud to be able to join Triller Fight Club as they are exactly what our industry needed. They have reimagined the sport of boxing in a very exciting new way.
      “Their combination of young talent, music, entertainment and special matchups is setting a new standard for our sport, and my return to the ring for this fight is one that everyone, myself included, will enjoy, and I am proud to help take this to the next level.”

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders: Date, UK start time, live stream, TV channel and undercard for huge title fight

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      BILLY JOE SAUNDERS has the chance to cause one of boxing’s ALL TIME biggest upsets – when he takes on Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in front of a packed out crowd.The Brit, 31, is 30-0 after beating Martin Murray in December, but he could well lose his undefeated record against the Mexican at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
      Billy Joe Saunders is unquestionably up against the biggest challenge of his careerCredit: Dave Thompson Matchroom Boxing
      Canelo Alvarez has been training hard for his world title match against Billy Joe SaundersCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Canelo, 30, has been brilliant since his double header against GGG in 2017 and has brushed aside Brits Rocky Fielding and Callum Smith in the last couple of year.
      He beat Turkish ace Avni Yildrim in February and will not hold back against Saunders.
      What date is Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders?
      The world title fight takes place on Saturday, May 8.
      The boxing match is set to be held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas.
      There will be 60,000 fans in attendance at the stadium which is the home of the Dallas Cowboys NFL team.
      What time in the UK is Canelo vs Saunders expected to start?
      The card starts at 11pm in the UK.
      That means the action will begin at 6pm East Coast time and 5pm local time in Texas.
      Canelo vs Saunders ring walks are expected to be at 4am GMT on the Sunday morning.

      What TV channel is the fight and can I live stream it?
      The bout will be streamed on DAZN.
      The streaming service is available through the DAZN app on Smart TVs and other streaming hardware such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV Stick, a tablet computer, smartphone or gaming console such as a PlayStation or Xbox.
      A DAZN subscription costs just £1.99 a month in the UK.
      How the two fighters compare ahead of the super-middleweight unification world title bout

      What world titles are on the line?
      The twelve-round unification bout will see the two fighters vie for the super-middleweight WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring titles.
      Saunders is the current WBO champion and Canelo has the other titles.
      The WBC has unveiled a new Mestizo belt design made especially for the bout.
      The WBC has unveiled a new Mestizo belt design created especially for the fight
      What have they said about the fight?
      Billy Joe Saunders: “[Beating Canelo] would mean the world to me. I started in boxing aged five and now this is the pinnacle. This fight is legacy because of what’s on the line.
      “My history is already written in my head and I just have to follow the script.
      “Me doing what I do best, giving everything I’ve got, will be history in itself.
      “Canelo has been on my radar since I turned pro. Now is my time to shine.”
      Canelo Alvarez: “I know what Billy Joe brings. He’s a fast fighter that moves a lot.
      “He’s a difficult opponent. But at this level, I have to adapt to any style, and I’m ready to make history and for any style.
      “I’m always ready to fight, and boxing is my life. And I’m very happy to be so active. I’m going to win without a doubt.
      “I’m here training at 100 per cent. I came to win, I came to make history, and that’s the only thing going through my head.” More

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      Why is Antonio Rudiger wearing a mask during Chelsea vs Real Madrid?

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      CHELSEA defender Toni Rudiger is fit to play against Real Madrid tonight.But he will be sporting a different look, with the Germany defender wearing a mask this week in training.
      Antonio Rudiger has been getting accustomed to the mask
      Why is Antonio Rudiger wearing a mask?
      Rudiger, 28, suffered a facial injury in Chelsea’s 1-1 first leg draw with Real Madrid last week.
      Boss Thomas Tuchel said: “For Toni, he can play with a mask, so it’s just about getting used to it.
      “For Kovacic he felt something. It’s very likely he will not make it.
      “But I’m very happy to arrive with this group in the semi-final. We feel ready for a big fight.”
      Antonio Rudiger wearing the mask this week
      When is Chelsea vs Real Madrid and what time is kick-off?

      The Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid is on Wednesday, May 5.
      Kick-off is at 8pm UK time.
      If the two sides draw 1-1 after 90 minutes the match will go to extra time and penalties.

      What TV channel is Chelsea vs Real Madrid on and can I live stream it?
      The match will be broadcast BT Sport 2 and BT Sport ultimate.
      BT Sport customers can also live stream the match on the broadcaster’s website and on the BT Sport app.
      Can I watch Champions League on BT Sport for free?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

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      Chelsea vs Real Madrid: Live stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Champions League semi second leg

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      CHELSEA have the chance to reach their third Champions League final – if they can get past 13-time winners Real Madrid.Thomas Tuchel’s side need either a 0-0 draw or a victory of any kind to qualify for the clubs’ first final in nine years.
      Chelsea are looking to join Man City in the Champions League finalCredit: EPA
      Benzema will be Madrid’s man goal threatCredit: PA
      The Blues were excellent in Madrid, where N’Golo Kante bossed the midfield and Christian Pulisic got the away goal before Karim Benzema’s equaliser.
      When is Chelsea vs Real Madrid and what time is kick-off?

      The Champions League semi-final between Chelsea and Real Madrid is on Wednesday, May 5.
      Kick-off is at 8pm UK time.
      If the two sides draw 1-1 after 90 minutes the match will go to extra time and penalties.

      What TV channel is Chelsea vs Real Madrid on and can I live stream it?
      The match will be broadcast BT Sport 2 and BT Sport ultimate.
      BT Sport customers can also live stream the match on the broadcaster’s website and on the BT Sport app.
      Can I watch Champions League on BT Sport for free?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      What is the team news?
      Thomas Tuchel revealed that Christian Pulisic was being protected during the Blues’ 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday.
      But the American is set to be fit as N’Golo Kante came off the bench for a final half-hour cameo.
      Antonio Rudiger could play in a protective mask after picking up a facial injury, while Mateo Kovacic is likely to be out against his former club.
      Zinedine Zidane has far more injury concerns with Sergio Ramos still out, Ferland Mendy has a calf injury, Lucas has a knee problem and Dani Carvajal a thigh issue.
      Federico Valverde has been ill but could travel to London. More