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Cucurella Believes Chelsea Can Win the UEFA Conference League This Season
Chelsea left-back Marc Cucurella is confident that the Blues can go all the way in the UEFA Conference League this season. He believes their chances are strong if they approach every game with confidence and trust in their abilities.
Speaking ahead of Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Copenhagen in the Round of 16 first leg, Cucurella reminded his teammates that they are representing a big club and should always think about winning.
“Chelsea is a top club with top players,” he said. “We have the talent and ability, so we need to believe we can win this competition. If we go all in, we can make it happen.”
The Spaniard also mentioned the significance of lifting the trophy, noting that it would be Chelsea’s first in this tournament and a great opportunity to prove themselves.
“We know we have the quality,” he added. “Winning this would be special, and we have no excuses. It’s up to us to take this chance.”
Chelsea remain unbeaten in the competition and are seen as strong contenders. If they go all the way, they could become the first club to win all three of UEFA’s major tournaments.
Former footballer Thierry Henry has shared his thoughts on Arsenal’s match following their loss to Atlético Madrid on October 13.
Speaking during a brief interview on CBS Sports, Henry criticised the practice of players or coaches expressing certain opinions through the media instead of addressing issues directly within the dressing room.
“I’m not a coach anymore, but I always say, whoever speaks like that, out. Keep that in the dressing room, it’s as simple as that,” Henry said on CBS Sports.
“That is the only way it can work. You have to say those things to a person’s face… going through the press, I am not really a fan of that.”
Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique has shared his thoughts on the 2026 Ballon d’Or award, revealing that he hopes the winner will come from his team.
The manager spoke about how hard his players have worked and expressed his belief that they deserve the recognition.
“What I hope is that we win this trophy. We have players who deserve it.”
“Last year, we were the best team. We showed that it wasn’t just Ousmane Dembélé who deserved it.”
French football pundit Walid Acherchour has named Lamine Yamal as his pick to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, sparking reactions among football fans.
Acherchour’s choice came as a surprise to some fans, who expected him to support fellow Frenchman Kylian Mbappé instead.
Speaking about his prediction, Acherchour expressed confidence in Yamal’s chances of winning the prestigious individual award.
“For me, Lamine Yamal, he is going to get it [2026 Ballon d’Or]. For me, there’s no doubt anymore,” Acherchour said, as quoted by Actu Foot. That start to the season shows that in fact, he was injured during the World Cup. He was the best player in La Liga, and he won the World Cup.
“Even if, for me, in fact, he doesn’t have the Ballon d’Or unanimously because his World Cup was average, even being average, he won it with Spain. He won La Liga with Barça.”
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