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Boston Celtics owner Stephen Pagliuca said NBA chairman Larry Tanenbaum and ex-Chelsea captain John Terry have joined his bid to purchase the club.

"This process has been a disconcerting time for the football club and fans," he said. Pagliuca spoke publicly for the first time about his bid for Chelsea on Monday, when he vowed to make the club "habitual winners." "The group welcomes the endorsement and support of the True Blues Consortium, an organisation dedicated to Chelsea FC and focused on representing fan interests for the club," said the statement.

Despite relinquishing his European crown the manic German has shown masterful leadership of his squad and troubled club.

Like Mauricio Pochettino, his best moments are always likely to come from driving on a team of biddable energetic players at a level just below the outright superstars. Tuchel is a coach not an impresario, the kind of high-functioning obsessive who will flourish in the right soil. Tuchel may be a more ludic and compelling tactician than Carlo Ancelotti. But can anyone really imagine him digging out the same results in charge of Real Madrid? Or succeeding at any of those clubs where saying less is saying more, where intense, non-negotiable tactical detail is essentially an act of self-sabotage? Tuchel was a success at Borussia Dortmund, but he left under a cloud, subject of a casual character assassination by the CEO, Hans-Joachim Watzke, who questioned his “basic values”, from communication skills to loyalty and trust. With a day’s grace, and even in agreeably bad-tempered defeat, the image of Tuchel buried inside that circle seems to capture something vital. He remains in his own Imperial phase, revered by the club’s support and right under the skin of this group of players.

Thomas Tuchel was full of criticism for referee Szymon Marciniak after Chelsea exited the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid.

I told him this." That was not Tuchel's only beef with Marciniak though. "When you go and see a referee smiling and laughing with the other coach, it's bad timing. "When I wanted to go and say thank you, he was smiling and laughing with the opponent's coach. "You should stay the boss and not give the decisions to someone in a chair and who is isolated." "I felt the little decisions in the first leg and today as well.

Last week's first leg saw a stunning hat-trick from Karim Benzema, who now has 11 Champions League goals in only eight appearances, a truly astounding record ...

The Chelsea supporters are filtering into the stadium to the right of me. Only a few hundred so far and they've not been able to make themselves heard over the PA system. Up in the gods at the Bernabeu, Chelsea's travelling supporters are beginning to find their voice. We want to have more players closer to the ball in the attack. Of course we will try to get a lead to get it into their minds and cause some doubts. We want to play with a higher press, a higher line with pressing against the ball. Even if it’s the other way around, we will try and keep on trying. The Chelsea head coach may have tried to play down his side's chances but you can tell he believes something can happen tonight. Reece James trips over Vinicius who shows incredible acceleration to go past the Chelsea star. Looks like Loftus-Cheek is playing pretty central and then moving wider at the moment. He will again be key to Chelsea's hopes of recovering something from this tie, scoring six goals in his last seven. Timo Werner and Mason Mount hit a double as Marcos Alonso, and Kai Havertz rounded out the scoring.

After losing the first leg at home, Chelsea have it all to do as they travel to Real Madrid in need of goals in the Champions League quarter-final second ...

— — — — — — Chelsea are playing with aggression, but Real Madrid look a threat on the counter. There doesn't look to be a single empty seat in the house, as the teams line up for kick off. It's worked back to left of centre and the defender is stood up against Vinicius, who knocks the ball past him and bursts into the area. Halftime: A Chelsea free kick comes to nothing, and that's the last meaningful action of the half. He's back on his feet for the last few minutes of the half. 50th min: Chelsea have carried on as they left off, with a lively start to the second half.

Stephen Pagliuca, the co-owner of the Boston Celtics basketball team, has confirmed his interest in buying Chelsea, insisting his takeover would ensure the ...

Tom and the wider group have a proven track record of running successful sports teams and a strong vision for both the club and the local community.” “Our second focus will be to continue to cherish and preserve the legacy and traditions of the club. The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust have publicly voiced concerns about a Ricketts takeover, which has been followed by a fans’ protest outside Stamford Bridge prior to the recent Premier league defeat to Brentford. In response, the Ricketts family has said it “rejects any form of hate in the strongest possible terms”. “Our first focus and goal is to make strategic investments to continue competing for championships and trophies. Pagliuca has, however, made clear he will follow all required rules and regulations to ensure his bid for Chelsea can proceed and be successful. In a statement, the 67-year-old said: “This process has been a disconcerting time for the club and fans.

Tonight match fit be make or break for Chelsea sake of dem get one big task to become just di second team for Champions League history to overturn a ...

Di play don restart wit drop ball. Benzema na im go take am. E be like im don tok sometin wey di ref no like. 37 mins - Yellow card for Karim Benzema. 36 mins - Real Madrid players never really create much for dis half as Chelsea na dem dey hold much of di ball. 15 mins - Goal! Chelsea don take di lead through Mason Mount. 66 mins - Benzema! Di Real Madrid striker header come off di cross bar. 73 mins - Substitution for Real Madrid. Eduardo Camavinga come on for Toni Kroos. 96 mins - Goal! Benzema gon give Real Madrid di lead on aggregate wit headed goal. 118 mins - Daniel Carvajal don receive Yellow card for foul. 114 mins - Yellow card for Cesar Azpilicueta wey sidon for bench. 109 mins - Yellow card for kai Havertz.

Chelsea dominated and took a 3-0 lead that would have sent them through before goals from Rodrygo and Karim Benzema secured Real Madrid's passage to the ...

In the context of the away goals rule change, that approach was even more strange. That said, Karim Benzema was in the same situation when he tormented Chelsea at Stamford Bridge just a week ago. It is an attribute far easier to establish than re-establish and far easier to cede than regain. But Real were complicit in that surrender of control. That still left two centre-backs to deal with Benzema. Real Madrid ceded their inherited power through a misguided strategy of sticking with what they had.

After the Spanish giants blew a 3–1 aggregate lead, French star Karim Benzema scored the winning goal in extra time to eliminate the defending European ...

Yet Benzema, the first-leg hero who went dormant for long stretches of the second leg, brought the Bernabéu to its feet with his extra-time goal in the 96th minute. The gravity of Alonso’s goal appeared to wake Real Madrid from its slumber. Just minutes later, the Blues ran off into the corner in raucous celebration after Marcos Alonso appeared to give Chelsea the aggregate lead.

Chelsea took a 3-0 lead on the night with goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rüdiger and Timo Werner but Rodrygo scored to take the tie to extra time where ...

And yet it was Chelsea who were thwarted most grievously when Alonso got a second bite at his chance off Dani Carvajal and lashed into the far corner. Rüdiger screamed into the night sky as if unable to comprehend that the club’s defence of their title had ended before he slumped to the turf and he was not the only one. He was frequently one-on-one with James and there was a moment early on when he tricked past him to buy a free-kick and a yellow card for his marker. No risk, no reward which James epitomised, playing with a fearlessness despite his booking, not to mention power in the duels. When Vinícius Júnior stood up a cross from the left, Karim Benzema melted away from Rüdiger and the Chelsea defender could only turn in horror, slipping as he did so, powerless to prevent what was coming. Benzema headed against the crossbar next and then there was Werner, jinking inside and sending Casemiro, David Alaba and Carvajal off towards the Santiago Bernabéu metro station before seeing his shot come off Courtois’s glove and spin into the far corner. On a night that will live long in the memories of everyone present, Tuchel set up boldly and was rewarded for his enterprise, his team starting brightly and getting better and better. The drama was remorseless until the end, the passions swirling, the intensity overwhelming. The problem was that Real Madrid were not finished. They refused to wallow when, two goals to the good thanks to Mason Mount and Antonio Rüdiger, they were cruelly denied by a VAR overrule after Marcos Alonso thought he had made it 3-0 in the 62nd minute. The greatest comeback result in the club’s history was on. Even then, Chelsea might have pinched it after the 90 minutes were up.

Final bids are being prepared for European champion Chelsea and new business figures are being added to consortia as the process to end the ownership of ...

“Not only are we committed to remaining at the home of Chelsea, Stamford Bridge,” Pagliuca said, “but we are inspired to renovate or redevelop the stadium. "We will support our players and managers to make sure that Chelsea are habitual winners and title contenders, whether in the Premier League, Champions League or the Women’s Super League. There is a long-term need to revamp Stamford Bridge to generate more income from fans and corporate backers. Abramovich cannot profit from the proceeds of the sale. “Later this week, we will submit a substantial and credible bid proposal,” Pagliuca said in a statement. Another bid, which is led by Chicago Cubs baseball owner Tom Ricketts, has been shrouded in criticism over Islamophobic comments by his father, Joe, that featured in leaked emails three years ago.

Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca said he will reinforce his "substantial and credible" bid for Chelsea, promising significant investment.

Tom and the wider group have a proven track record of running successful sports teams and a strong vision for both the club and the local community." "Chelsea should be the Pride of London for its on- and off-field accomplishments. "Our third focus will be having a significant positive impact in the community. "This process has been a disconcerting time for the football club and fans," he said. "Not only are we committed to remaining at the home of Chelsea, Stamford Bridge, but we are inspired to renovate or redevelop the stadium. The New York-based merchant bank Raine Group have set a final deadline of Thursday for bids to be submitted.

Stephen Pagliuca pledged to renovate Chelsea's Stamford Bridge stadium, should he purchase the club. He also disavowed the Super League.

The U.K. government denied reports that it had pre-approved the four shortlisted bids. - He also promised investments in the team to make Chelsea “habitual winners and title contenders.” Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca made a handful of promises regarding his investment and treatment of Chelsea FC, should his consortium be selected to purchase the team.

Tom and Laura Ricketts have built a powerhouse bidding group for Chelsea FC, featuring Ken Griffin and Dan Gilbert. Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images. As Chelsea ...

Ganis adds that all four bids bring unique experiences from other industries on top of their sports ownership, not to mention a track record of empowering the right people and avoiding micromanagement. The family also shared its vision for the club by presenting an eight-point plan to Chelsea fans that pledges to “put diversity and inclusion at the heart of the club and fight against any form of discrimination or inequality.” (Stamford Bridge is owned by the nonprofit Chelsea Pitch Owners, which granted the club a 199-year lease at a nominal rate.) An all-equity deal would mean Chelsea wouldn’t be constricted by debt-service payments or have to worry about finding funds to invest in Stamford Bridge and the club’s star-studded roster. Chelsea has been a money-losing enterprise for some time now, so much so that Abramovich has had to shell out roughly $2 billion in personal loans since buying the club for $190 million in 2003 to keep things afloat. The bidding is expected to close on April 18 when Raine Group, the advisor on the transaction, will present a single offer to the Premier League and the U.K. government.

Thomas Tuchel lashed out at referee Szymon Marciniak for "laughing and smiling" with Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea exited the Champions League.

We deserve more, but in the end we felt we had more minutes to play in the second half of the extra time. "He had a good time with my colleague Carlo Ancelotti, who is a gentleman and a nice guy, but when I wanted to go and say 'thank you for the match,' I see him laughing, smiling, and laughing loud with the opponent's coach. The referee has a certain style, things he allows and doesn't allow, he follows a certain line so I think he should stay in charge and check it on his own, then he could also explain it better.

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You can add BT Sport to your package for only £15 a month (plus a £20 joining fee). Those on Virgin Media will need the Virgin V6 box and a 4K TV to make sure they're getting the action at maximum resolution. As a rule, we’d suggest a paid-for service such as ExpressVPN (opens in new tab) which offers a 100 per cent risk-free money back guarantee. It brings coverage of football, rugby, cricket, UFC and more, plus access to BT Sport Ultra HD for 4K viewing. If you're hooked up specifically on the BT TV platform then it's also available in with Dolby Atmos sound. Enjoy the English Premier League, Champions League and more through the BT Sport app on smart TVs, mobiles, tablets, games consoles, Chromecast or through the BT Sport website. For the Big Bundle, which includes all the Sky Sports too, it's £40 per month – more expensive, granted, but you'll never miss a match again. For the Champions League, you may wish to choose 'USA' for Paramount +. You can use it to watch on your mobile, tablet, laptop, TV, games console and more. Even if you have subscribed to the relevant Real Madrid vs Chelsea live stream rights holders, you won't be able to access them when outside your own country. A Virtual Private Network (VPN) helps you get around this obstacle. The German has made one change from that starting 11, bringing Reece James in for Andreas Christensen. Christian Pulisic started the first leg but drops out here, with Timo Werner and Mason Mount likely to operate behind Kai Havertz. It's going to take something special from the defending champions to advance here.

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said of his team's Champions League quarterfinal exit: "We are very disappointed and very proud at the same time."

Tuchel had warned in the build-up that Real had a physical advantage owing to LaLiga's use of five substitutions compared with the Premier League's three, and perhaps that contributed to one or two tired passes creeping into their play. Antonio Rudiger headed Mount's 51st-minute corner into the net to haul Chelsea level on aggregate, and when Marcus Alonso thrashed a shot past Courtois just after the hour mark, they were ahead in the tie. Mateo Kovacic slipped a 75th-minute pass through for Timo Werner, who cut inside on his right foot and steered a shot Courtois could only divert into the far corner. Chelsea amassed 28 shots on the night, earning a 3-0 lead at one stage as they pinned Real back in their own half with a mixture of intelligent pressing, midfield control and tireless mental fortitude. You have to reduce your amount of mistakes, and we could not reduce it to an absolute minimum over the two legs. Asked on the eve of Tuesday's game how champions bow out of a competition if it has to be their time, Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel replied: "By not accepting it before it ends.

The Blues man has spent the current campaign on loan at Ligue 1 side Lyon and is set to return to his parent club in the summer. He joined Chelsea in January ...

Sandro is believed to be 'considering a move away' from Juventus in the summer and a move to England has been suggested, with the 31-year-old being heavily linked to the Blues in past windows. He joined Chelsea in January 2018 and has been a part of the first team squad ever since, until his temporary move to France at the start of this season. The Blues man has spent the current campaign on loan at Ligue 1 side Lyon and is set to return to his parent club in the summer.

Thomas Tuchel hailed his "special team" after Chelsea's reign as European champions came to an agonising end, with his task now to lift his players for a ...

We can be very proud." We showed a lot of courage, and from there we showed the quality. This is the way to go forward. "We deserved what we had. It was the right way to do it. "We played a fantastic match," he said.

Real Madrid host Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final second leg and The Athletic is on hand to bring you live coverage from the match at the ...

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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said of his team's Champions League quarterfinal exit: "We are very disappointed and very proud at the same time."

Tuchel had warned in the build-up that Real had a physical advantage owing to LaLiga's use of five substitutions compared with the Premier League's three, and perhaps that contributed to one or two tired passes creeping into their play. Antonio Rudiger headed Mount's 51st-minute corner into the net to haul Chelsea level on aggregate, and when Marcus Alonso thrashed a shot past Courtois just after the hour mark, they were ahead in the tie. Mateo Kovacic slipped a 75th-minute pass through for Timo Werner, who cut inside on his right foot and steered a shot Courtois could only divert into the far corner. Chelsea amassed 28 shots on the night, earning a 3-0 lead at one stage as they pinned Real back in their own half with a mixture of intelligent pressing, midfield control and tireless mental fortitude. You have to reduce your amount of mistakes, and we could not reduce it to an absolute minimum over the two legs. Asked on the eve of Tuesday's game how champions bow out of a competition if it has to be their time, Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel replied: "By not accepting it before it ends.

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The English side take a 3-1 lead into Wednesday’s second leg at Anfield. Luka Modric was enraged when the referee claimed the shot had been deflected off his boot – and Madrid soon became even more unhappy when Mount’s resulting cross found an unmarked Antonio Rudiger who made no mistake with the cross. He patiently dummied a defender before unleashing a shot under Madrid keeper Thibaut Courtois. In extra time, 34-year-old Frenchman Benzema struck his 38th goal of the season - and his 12th in the Champions League this campaign - when he was found unmarked ten yards from the goal from a brilliantly chipped Vinicius Jnr cross and powered his header home. In an engrossing clash, Mount added his name to the assist column in the 51st minute after Chelsea were wrongly awarded a corner when a Reece James strike from the edge of the box went wide of the goal. After a quarter of an hour, Timo Werner flicked the ball to Mount on the edge of the area, with the England international controlling the ball well before finishing with aplomb.

Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from Chelsea on Tuesday to win an enthralling ...

Madrid had renewed impetus and almost scored, Benzema’s looping header at the back post dropping onto the crossbar. Into extra time and Madrid found another gear, Vinicius finally finding space to tear into. VAR spotted Alonso had controlled with his hand and when the decision was reversed, the Bernabeu erupted. But Chelsea were celebrating a third when Marcos Alonso pivoted round Dani Carvajal’s sliding tackle and slammed into the top corner. Benzema, Modric and Toni Kroos tried to wrestle back control but Chelsea’s authority was even more pronounced early in the second half and within minutes they had a second, Rudiger rising high at the back post to head in from a corner. But the 36-year-old Modric intervened with another moment of genius to add to the very best of his glittering career, a sumptuous pass with the outside of his right foot setting up Rodrygo to volley in and sending a nerve-shredding contest into extra time.

Karim Benzema's goal in extra-time sends Real Madrid through to Champions League semifinals, eliminating Chelsea.

Especially given the disparities in size and status. I don’t know what to say.” "What this team has done is great.”

After an instant classic at the Bernabéu, it's Real Madrid that's going through, while Chelsea is left to confront its uncertain future.

The introduction of Eduardo Camavinga, as it had against Paris Saint-Germain in the previous round, allowed Madrid to compete more in midfield. Madrid had been reeling for five minutes before Antonio Rüdiger headed in a right-wing corner, his first ever goal in the Champions League coming at a vital time. There was perhaps an element of fortune in the kneed volley that laid Mason Mount in to sweep the first goal beyond Thibaut Courtois after 15 minutes, but if any Chelsea player was due some good fortune it was Timo Werner, scorer of the 75th-minute goal that gave Chelsea a 3–0 lead on the day and 4–3 edge on aggregate and he who delivered the assist on the opener. Either way, there was a reaction on Saturday with the 6–0 win league over Southampton. It continued Tuesday. This was a much sharper, more aggressive Chelsea, and Madrid struggled to deal with it. But on a night of collapses and comebacks in the Spanish capital, Real Madrid, as it is known to do on the European stage, found the necessary resolve and the necessary goals just when it needed them. Chelsea’s press, reconstituted after a shaky week, successful stifled Madrid until it got level in the tie, at which point Madrid at last began to play.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has rued the individual mistakes made in the Champions League quarter-finals against Real Madrid.

It is outstanding. It is his mentality and focus and leadership all combined. Before the game not everybody thought we could get to 3-0 but then the individual class comes to light with Modric and Benzema, now we are here."

Chelsea fans have taken to social media to react to Timo Werner's impressive display against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.

His impact led the Chelsea faithful to sing his praises on social media and this is how they reacted to his performance: Taking to Twitter after the match, Chelsea fans have reflected on Werner's performance as some believe this could be the turning point in his Blues career. Chelsea fans have taken to social media to react to Timo Werner's impressive display against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.

The True Blue consortium, headed by former Chelsea captain John Terry, has endorsed Stephen Pagliuca's bid for the club.

It remains to be seen as to who will be successful as the shortlisted parties up their bid for Chelsea. It was reported that Pagliuca was in attendance at Chelsea's 6-0 away win at Southampton at the weekend, with the aforementioned bidder travelling to the UK for meetings ahead of his bid for the club. It has also been revealed that Pagliuca has not approached the Chelsea Pitch Owners, who are a very influential part of the club but he has now spoken to Paul Canoville about his plans for inclusivity at Chelsea going forward.

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Something he and many of his teammates did not deserve given their efforts at the Bernabeu. "We deserved to go through after this performance and match today," said Tuchel. "But it was not meant to be." At full time, James was one of the players to collapse to the ground. But if you play Real Madrid, you cannot expect that everyone has the courage [to make decisions]. I also felt the little decisions in the first leg and the second leg today," Tuchel said on the refereeing decisions across the two legs in his press conference." Our David Ornstein reported on Monday that the scrum of top sides gathering to register an interest has been streamlined slightly, with Manchester United, Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain the leading contenders to sign him. A club statement read: "Our player Eden Hazard will undergo surgery in the next few days to remove the osteosynthesis plate on his right fibula." Mount, 23, was back to his very best in the Santiago Bernabeu and only took 15 minutes to carry on his renewed form from the weekend's win against Southampton as he finished expertly across Thibaut Courtois after a Timo Werner ricochet fell his way nicely. A club statement read: "Our player Eden Hazard will undergo surgery in the next few days to remove the osteosynthesis plate on his right fibula." It was a performance that wasn't asked directly in Tuchel's post-match press conference but that didn't stop punditry duo Rio Ferdinand and Joe Cole from lavishing praise on a player that was labelled as "unlucky" by Ian Wright at the weekend." The Portuguese club wants him to leave early in the summer transfer window, so they have plenty of time to find a replacement. As brutal and harsh and coarse as it might seem after such a valiant effort from Chelsea that saw them on the cusp of a legendary Champions League comeback, certain truths after to be acknowledged. Perhaps not directly to a group of players left demoralised, exhausted and in disbelief on a pitch in the Spanish capital, but as an elite set-up striving for the best. It says a great deal about the quality and character of the squad.

Chelsea's title defence in the Champions League ended despite a 3-2 win against Real Madrid, with Karim Benzema scoring in extra time.

Especially given the disparities in size and status. The hosts had looked beaten after going down 3-0 in regulation, but substitute Rodrygo evened the aggregate score in the 80th minute and Madrid found a way to reach the last four for the 10th time in the last 12 seasons. Benzema had scored a hat trick in the first leg to give Madrid a 3-1 lead, then got the decisive goal at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium with a header off a cross by Vinícius Júnior six minutes into extra time.

Madrid made it despite loss to the Blues on the night; Villarreal stun six-time European champions Bayern Munich.

We were not in a hurry to score, we didn’t need it, but for me when they scored the second they didn’t deserve it.” The players were brave and faced it like warriors”, he said. We were losing 2-0 but I believe we didn’t deserve it, the team did well.

The former Chelsea goalkeeper has given his verdict on claims that Real Madrid were fortunate in their Champions League victory against the Blues.

But in the end we showed again great character, great desire, great togetherness and we managed to turn it around, which is amazing. “Because they are, for me, the most difficult team to play against. Goals from Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger and Timo Werner had put Chelsea on track for a second-consecutive Champions League semi-final appearance but a strike from Rodrygo and an extra-time winner from Karim Benzema saw the Blues’ hearts broken.

Real Madrid got the better of yet another special night in the UEFA Champions League as it survived a brilliant comeback from Chelsea in a thrilling ...

The demand at Chelsea is very high and the players responded in a way that makes all of us proud." "We went to the full limit today. "It was a lot of suffering, though.

Chelsea attacker Kai Havertz has shared his thoughts on recent comparisons made between him and Blues legend Didier Drogba.

"I think he has scored even more important goals than me. Drogba is also a European hero for Chelsea as he scored in the 2012 final against Bayern Munich to send the match to extra time, before converting the title-deciding penalty in the shootout, ensuring the Blues won the competition for the first time in their history. Speaking to the Champions Journal, Havertz shared his thoughts on the comparisons that have been made as he enjoys another strong season in blue.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has admitted his Chelsea side have regrets after their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Speaking after the match, Rudiger opened up on regrets that his side have. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has admitted his Chelsea side have regrets after their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid on Tuesday. Speaking to Chelsea's 5th Stand app after the match, Rudiger admitted that his side have some regrets.

In the last 24 hours, Steve Pagliuca–the co-chair of Bain Capital and part owner of the Boston Celtics–has added some serious firepower to his effort to buy ...

A representative of the Pagliuca bid confirmed the participation of all members listed above, as well as B Capital co-founder Raj Ganguly, investor John Burbank and serial tech entrepreneur Div Turakhia. Forbes estimates he’s worth $12.1 billion as of Wednesday afternoon, mainly derived from a small yet valuable stake in Meta. Saverin’s wife, Elaine, is part of the bid as well. Pagliuca has reportedly added others to his star-studded group of bidders. Immortalized by Andrew Garfield’s portrayal in the Academy Award-winning film The Social Network, Saverin rose to prominence after cofounding Facebook (now called Meta) with Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. If Pagliuca were to succeed in acquiring Chelsea, he would have to divest his Atalanta stake, since individuals cannot own multiple UEFA Champions League competitors. The Duke and Harvard graduate also owns around 40% of Italy’s Serie A soccer club Atalanta, worth an estimated $175 million.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has hailed the tactics and game plan of Thomas Tuchel against Real Madrid.

Mason found it, he got the goal and we controlled it. Speaking after the match, Rudiger discussed the game plan as he said: "That was the game plan, to find our No. 10s Ruben and Mason, behind Casemiro always to find the space. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has hailed the tactics and game plan of Thomas Tuchel against Real Madrid.

Jorginho joined the reigning World and European Champions in the summer of 2018 from Napoli, and has been linked with a move back to the Serie A in recent ...

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I hate this rule, and particularly, in a game of this magnitude." "I did not see the goal, but I told him that I was super disappointed that he does not come out and check it on his own. Steve McManaman, who was on commentary during the full 120 minutes, then weighed in with his take on the situation: "Listen, I dislike this rule as much as all the Chelsea fans who will be upset about it, but without a shadow of a doubt, when it brushes his right hand, I said it was going to be disallowed because the laws of the game suggest that it should not stand. "The rules is if it hits the attacker's hand, whether it's accidental or not, the goal will be disallowed," he stated. After a short deliberation with referee Szymon Marciniak, the goal was disallowed to the fury of Chelsea fans on social media and manager Thomas Tuchel, who ranted about his decisions and the other referee calls over the two legs. After much celebrations, VAR stepped in and had spotted a handball in the process of the Spaniard's dribble being deflected onto his hand before he smashed home past Thibaut Courtois.

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has taken the positives from the Blues' Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid.

"We were close. But the big 'but' is, over the two legs we made these type of mistakes. Speaking after the clash, a positive Rudiger said: "The positive is we didn’t give up.

The Chelsea defender was unfortunate to be on the losing side against Real Madrid in the Champions League and now Ferdinand has given a forthright verdict ...

Whilst Rudiger will of course be disappointed by the result, his goal on the night was certainly an intriguing event in relation to his future. Upon the final whistle in Spain, Rudiger did not react too kindly to Chelsea ’s elimination. “But the feeling there you can’t control it.

They face three rivals bidders for Chelsea, which was put up for sale by sanctioned Russian oligarch owner Roman Abramovich after the war on Ukraine was ...

The government must sign off on the sale, which is being overseen by the New York-based Raine Group merchant bank, under terms that allow the team to continue operating since Abramovich was sanctioned. "The decision to partner with Steve was an easy one as we share similar values and passion for sports," Tanenbaum said in a statement. Guber is also a part-owner at the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Football Club of MLS.