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    Inter vs Getafe FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Europa League match

    INTER take on Getafe as they look to show why they are one of the favourites to win the Europa League.
    Antonio Conte’s men made light work of Ludogorets in the round of 32 back in February, winning 4-1 on aggregate.

    Alexis Sanchez may appear for Inter before returning to parent club Manchester United
    Meanwhile Getafe laid down a real marker by stunning Champions League semi-finalists Ajax to progress 3-2 on aggregate with a display so stubborn Jose Mourinho would have been proud.

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    Getafe’s most recent game was against Real Madrid
    What time does Inter vs Getafe kick off?
    Inter vs Getafe kicks off at 8pm UK time – 9pm local time.
    Schalke 04’s Veltins Arena in Germany will play host to this game.
    The tie will take place over one leg as the first leg was not able to be completed before the coronavirus pandemic in Italy.
    What TV channel is Inter vs Getafe on and can I live stream it?
    Inter vs Getafe will be live on BT Sport 2.
    Coverage will commence at 7.45pm – 15 minutes before kick-off.
    To stream the game live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
    Manchester United play LASK at the same time, with that game airing on BT Sport 1.
    How can I watch Inter vs Getafe FREE?
    EE customers can get a FREE three-month BT Sport app trial by texting SPORT to 150.
    You can then cancel at any time.
    Team news
    Inter’s Stefano Sensi is pushing to be fit for the game after his hamstring injury.
    Matias Vecino is unavailable through injury.
    Alexis Sanchez could feature before returning to parent club Manchester United.

    Getafe will be without Erick Cabaco as his registration to play in the Europa League was not done in January when he joined.
    Deyverson has returned to Brazil, following the end of his loan meaning that Angel Rodriguez and Jaime Mata could start at the front.
    Stoke City’s loanee Oghenekaro Etebo is recovering from injury and will be unlikely to feature.
    Latest odds
    Inter to win – 2/3
    Draw – 5/2
    Getafe victory – 19/4
    Mata to score anytime, to have 1 or more shots, and to make 15 or more passes – 27/10
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    Cristiano Ronaldo ‘not happy’ and nearly joined PSG before lockdown as he ‘dreams of playing with Neymar and Mbappe’

    CRISTIANO RONALDO was “unhappy” and came close to joining Paris Saint-Germain before the coronavirus lockdown hit, according to incredible reports in France.
    The Portugal captain, 35, made the switch from Real Madrid to Juventus just two years ago.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly struggling to enjoy himself at Juventus and dreams of a move to Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But according to France Football, he was weighing up his options and had his heart set on a move to PSG because he dreamed of playing alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
    Paris also holds special memories for Ronaldo because it is the city where he won the European Championships with Portugal in 2016.
    Ronaldo’s frustrations with the Old Lady allegedly reached its peak in October 2019 following a Champions League tie against Lokomotiv Moscow.
    Despite Juve winning the match 2-1, Ronaldo did not score or assist – and missed a sitter – while the team’s performance was below par.

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    Ronaldo dreams of playing with Neymar and ‘adores’ Kylian Mbappe, according to the reportCredit: AFP or licensors
    The article adds that he was ready to picture himself away from Allianz Stadium and playing his football elsewhere, realising Turin did not have the same attraction as Madrid or the Premier League.
    Instead he was considering PSG as a possible destination – he has a close bond with Neymar and reportedly “adores” Mbappe.
    So the chance to form one of the deadliest attacks in world football at a club with the financial backing of Qatar Sports Investments unsurprisingly appealed.
    One source even claimed the move was “very probable” before the pandemic put the brakes on a potential move.

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    However, the impact of coronavirus across the sporting globe means any potential mega-money move to Paris looks to be off the cards again.
    Ronaldo is now resigned to staying at Juventus but wouldn’t rule out a move this summer should the opportunity present itself.
    The France Football report stated of his current mood: “He is not unhappy, but he is not happy either.”
    Since joining Juventus, Ronaldo has won Serie A in both seasons.
    On an individual basis, he has racked up an impressive 63 goals in just 88 appearances but did miss out on the Golden Boot this term to Ciro Immobile.

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    The Portuguese icon is thought to be a massive fan of French sensation Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    Along with Neymar and Mbappe, Ronaldo could have helped form one of the deadliest attacks in the worldCredit: Rex Features

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    AC Milan chief Paolo Maldini confirms the club are in transfer talks to sign Tottenham ace Serge Aurier

    AC MILAN are reportedly keeping tabs on Tottenham right-back Serge Aurier.
    The defender, 27, joined from Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 – and still has two years left on his current contract.

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    AC Milan have expressed an interest in Serge Aurier
    Milan technical director Paolo Maldini confirmed on Saturday that the club had held talks with Aurier’s agent last year.

    Before the Rossoneri finished the season with a 3-0 victory over Cagliari to nab sixth place in Serie A, he said: “We spoke to his agent last year. 
    “We think about ending the season well, then in these three weeks we have to operate on the market.”
    Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that Aurier is Milan’s main right-back target this summer.

    The Ivorian has been resurgent under Jose Mourinho having been frozen out under Mauricio Pochettino earlier this season.
    He has scored once and added five assists in 33 games in the top-flight, and has reportedly turned heads at Monaco also.
    Former Spurs transfer chief Paul Mitchell is now at the Ligue 1 club – having joined from RB Leipzig in June.

    And Mitchell has made Aurier one of his top targets for the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

    The defender also recently revealed he dreams of returning to Les Parisiens and ending his career with the French giants.
    It is understood Spurs value the Ivorian at around £22m having paid PSG £23million for him in 2017.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wanted to quit Juventus to play with Mbappe and Neymar at PSG before coronavirus ended transfer’

    CRISTIANO RONALDO wanted to quit Juventus to play for Paris Saint-Germain but coronavirus thwarted the transfer, according to reports.
    The Portuguese superstar reportedly wanted to link up with Kylian Mbappe and Neymar at the end of this season but the financial impact of Covid-19 appears to have quashed the chance of such a move.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo wanted to leave Juventus for PSG at the end of this season.
    Ronaldo was said to be grumpy after his Juve team narrowly overcame Lokomotiv Moscow 2-1 in the Champions League last October.
    And later that night he was heard dreaming of a move to the Ligue 1 champions, according to French outlet France Football.
    The 35-year-old megastar is said to have dreamed of linking up with pal Neymar and Mbappe who he admires.

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    Having won the Euro 2016 with Portugal in Paris, one of the greatest footballers of all time is said to have an affinity with the French city.

    And figures in Ronaldo’s entourage were said to have described the transfer as “very probable” before Covid-19 hit.
    The goal-scoring Portuguese is said to be unhappy with the quality of the team around him at the Italian champions and would have considered a move away.

    Ronaldo only joined Juventus in the summer of 2018 and signed a staggering £500,000-a-week contract.
    Since joining Juventus, Ronaldo has won Serie A in both seasons.

    On an individual basis, he has racked up an impressive 63 goals in just 88 appearances but did miss out on the Golden Boot this term to Ciro Immobile.

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    Ronaldo is said to have wanted to link up with Neymar and Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty Images

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    Mario Balotelli being lined up for shock transfer to Romanian side CFR Cluj after quitting Brescia this summer

    MARIO BALOTELLI could be heading to Romania amid reports of a shock offer from CFR Cluj.
    The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker left Italian club Brescia following their relegation from Serie A.

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    Mario Balotelli is looking for a new club after leaving Italian team BresciaCredit: EPA
    A switch to Brazilian side Flamengo or Italian lower-league minnows Como has been touted but he could have a fresh shot at the Champions League with the Liga I champions.
    Romanian outlet gsp have claimed Cluj, who are coached by Chelsea legend Dan Petrescu, have held advanced talks with the 29-year-old.
    Owner Nelutu Varga told local media that he had two major transfer targets in Slavia Prague winger Nicolae Stanciu and a “top Italian striker.”
    The businessman added: “This will be a real coup for Romanian football.”

    Sources confirmed to Cluj TV station Look Sport that the unnamed player is indeed Balotelli.
    Transylvania-based Cluj clinched their third consecutive title on Monday with a 3-1 win at Universitatea Craiova, and will enter the Champions League at the first qualifying round.

    Petrescu’s side fell at the final hurdle of the current season’s qualifiers after beating Celtic, then knocking Lazio and Rennes out of the Europa League before an away goals defeat to Sevilla in the last-32.
    Balotelli won the Premier League and FA Cup in his three-year spell with City before leaving for AC Milan in 2013.

    A triumphant homecoming to Brescia last summer did not go to plan.
    Scoring just five goals in 19 games for his local side, the striker encountered a number of racist abuse episodes and did not play at all after the coronavirus shutdown.

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    Lionel Messi obliterates Cristiano Ronaldo in stats over last decade with Juventus ace only matching Barcelona ace ONCE

    FOOTBALL’S age-old debate over who is the real GOAT has FINALLY been answered, with Lionel Messi easily beating Cristiano Ronaldo.
    Incredible statistics appear to suggest the Barcelona superstar has dominated his Portuguese rival over the last decade.

    Football fans have argued endlessly over which player deserves to be crowned the best on the planet.
    The pair have collected 11 Ballon d’Or trophies between them, but this is a debate that will long outlive their careers.
    Messi, 33, has spent his entire career with Barcelona where has won the LaLiga title ten times and four Champions League titles.
    Juventus star Ronaldo, 35, has won league titles in Spain, England and Italy as well the Champions League five times.

    However, WhoScored have used over 20 sets of data to rate the pair’s performances over the last decade.
    And there’s one clear winner.
    Messi has dominated Spain’s top-flight with an average match rating of 8.6/10 over the last ten years.
    Ronaldo has managed an average rating of 8.3/10 during his time with Real Madrid and now Juventus.

    The statistics claim there has only been one season in the last decade that Ronaldo has matched Messi on the pitch.
    Both of the stars were given a ranking of 8.3/10 for their efforts during the 2013-14 campaign.
    And Messi was way ahead of his Ballon d’Or rival in the most-recent season, despite scoring fewer goals.
    In all competitions, the Barcelona star has laid on 24 assists and scored 34 goals in 46 appearances.

    Cristiano Ronaldo has been the star of the show for Juventus this seasonCredit: Reuters

    Ronaldo racked five assists – miles adrift of Messi – and scored 35 goals – just one more than the Barca star – in 46 matches for Maurizio Sarri’s Juventus side.
    Twelve players, including Deco and Gonzalo Higuain, have had their say on who is the better player out of the two. 
    The pair have also given their opinions on each other when quizzed about their rivalry on and off the pitch.

    Lionel Messi has won six Ballon d’Or titles during his careerCredit: AFP or licensors

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    Cristiano Ronaldo ‘unhappy’ and almost joined PSG before lockdown as he ‘dreams of playing with Neymar and Mbappe’

    CRISTIANO RONALDO was “unhappy” and came close to joining Paris Saint-Germain before the coronavirus lockdown hit, according to stunning reports in France.
    The Portuguese hero, 35, made the switch from Real Madrid to Juventus just two years ago.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly struggling to enjoy himself at Juventus and dreams of a move to Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    But according to France Football, he was weighing up his options and had his heart set on a move to PSG because he dreamed of playing alongside Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.
    Paris also holds special memories for Ronaldo because it is the city where he won the European Championships with Portugal in 2016.
    Ronaldo’s frustrations with the Old Lady allegedly reached its peak in October 2019 following a Champions League tie against Lokomotiv Moscow.
    Despite Juve winning the match 2-1, Ronaldo did not score or assist – and missed a sitter – while the team’s performance was below par.

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    Ronaldo dreams of playing with Neymar and ‘adores’ Kylian Mbappe, according to the reportCredit: AFP or licensors
    The article adds that he was ready to picture himself away from Allianz Stadium and playing his football elsewhere, realising Turin did not have the same attraction as Madrid or the Premier League.
    Instead he was considering PSG as a possible destination – he has a close bond with Neymar and reportedly “adores” Mbappe.
    So the chance to form one of the deadliest attacks in world football at a club with the financial backing of Qatar Sports Investments unsurprisingly appealed.
    One source even claimed the move was “very probably” before the pandemic put the brakes on a potential move.

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    However, the impact of coronavirus across the sporting glove means any potential mega-money move to Paris looks to be off the cards again.
    Since joining Juventus, Ronaldo has won Serie A in both seasons.
    On an individual basis, he has racked up an impressive 63 goals in just 88 appearances but did miss out on the Golden Boot this term to Ciro Immobile.

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    The Portuguese icon is thought to be a massive fan of French sensation Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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    Along with Neymar and Mbappe, Ronaldo could have helped form one of the deadliest attacks in the worldCredit: Rex Features

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    Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez enjoy romantic dinner with pals in Italian fishing village of Portofino

    CRISTIANO RONALDO and Georgina Rodriguez were spotted enjoying a dinner date with friends in Italy.
    The loved-up couple have been living their best life on the Juventus star’s luxury yacht this week.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez were pictured at the dinner table while on holiday in ItalyCredit: BackGrid

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    Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner went out for a bite to eat with friendsCredit: BackGrid
    But they made a return to dry land to dine out near the small fishing village of Portofino.
    Ronaldo and his partner were pictured enjoying a candlelit dinner at the “La Langosteria”.
    The ex-Manchester United star looked suave in a pair of grey trousers and a navy t-shirt.
    He has been celebrating in style since Juventus were crowned the Serie A champions.

    But the Portuguese star lost the race for the Golden Boot after he was axed from the squad for the final game.
    Rodriguez turned heads up as she rocked up to the restaurant in a tight blue dress.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner were joined by friends for dinnerCredit: BackGrid

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    The Juventus ace paired his smart trousers with a navy t-shirt and white trainersCredit: BackGrid

    The 26-year-old recently signed a five-figure Instagram deal with PrettyLittleThing.
    And she showed off one of the items from the range with an incredible workout video this week.

    Ronaldo and his partner were joined for dinner by fellow Portuguese star Jose Semedo.
    The former Charlton Athletic and Sheffield United midfielder came through the ranks with Ronaldo at Sporting.

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    Cristiano Ronaldo was distracted by something on Georgina Rodriguez’s phoneCredit: BackGrid

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