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natalie pirks, bbc news.both goals in a 2—0 win at tottenham. the australian international picked up one in each half as they made it seven wins in eight games for emma hayes's side. victory over reading on sunday would see them retain the title having already won the league cup and they have the champions league final against barcelona to come. a glance at the table shows how tight it is in the race to win the title and the battle to avoid relegation. manchester city have to win at west ham on sunday and hope chelsea slip up while bristol city will be desperate to pick up a win and hope aston villa lose out. ole gunnar solskjaer said fans went one step too far, following the injury to a police officer during sunday's protests at old trafford. frustrations spilt over, as fans broke into the stadium and invaded the pitch in protest at the glazer ownership, forcing the postponment of their fixture with liverpool. the owners have faced heavy critcism for their part in the super league proposals, and solskjaer sa
natalie pirks, bbc news.both goals in a 2—0 win at tottenham. the australian international picked up one in each half as they made it seven wins in eight games for emma hayes's side. victory over reading on sunday would see them retain the title having already won the league cup and they have the champions league final against barcelona to come. a glance at the table shows how tight it is in the race to win the title and the battle to avoid relegation. manchester city have to win at west ham...
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natalie pirks was amongst them.2 years, in fact. so happy to be back! the mere thought of winning it for the first time brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it as a kid. it's something i've always wanted to do, come to wembley and watch leicester... we've been waiting for this for all our lives. it's starting to feel like old times, with fans back in attendance at the fa cup. leicester city supporters are so excited, of course, but chelsea fans are confident too — back in 2012, they sacked their manager and went on to win the fa cup and then the champions league. could history be about to repeat itself? we haven't heard a noise like this for a long time... for thomas tuchel, it was a chance to meet the chelsea fans for the first time, including the ones who had forgotten umbrellas. but it was leicester who almost bagged the perfect start. and its over the bar... they needn't despair, though. the match was missing a spark, but youri tielemans would soon provide it. and hit it beautifully! boy did he, and righ
natalie pirks was amongst them.2 years, in fact. so happy to be back! the mere thought of winning it for the first time brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it as a kid. it's something i've always wanted to do, come to wembley and watch leicester... we've been waiting for this for all our lives. it's starting to feel like old times, with fans back in attendance at the fa cup. leicester city supporters are so excited, of course, but chelsea fans are confident too — back in 2012, they...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports from porto. music.in porto, fans are more than happy. for the train to london, it's 100 quid, and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would've been nice because you could've had a lot more drink and a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first— champions league final. you can't not follow| your team, can you, with or without a ticket? i've missed two games in 42 years. it was essential that i was here, even though there were a lot of hoops tojump through. yes, it hasn't exactly been simple. # portugal, portugal, we are coming...# on top of the usual flight and hotel price hikes, three covid tests are needed to get in and out. well, more than 11,000 city and chelsea fans have tickets and will be in the stadium, but plenty more have travelled without tickets and are planning to watch it in the bars around porto, which close at 10:30pm at night. during the day, the atmosphere was one of mutual respect,
our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports from porto. music.in porto, fans are more than happy. for the train to london, it's 100 quid, and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would've been nice because you could've had a lot more drink and a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first— champions league final. you can't not follow| your team, can you, with or without a ticket? i've...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, porto. there is still reluctance among some to get the jab. the authorities in varous countries are using different tactics to encourage people to have their injection — and they seem to be relying on a carrot rather than a stick — as the bbc�*s tim allman explains. this is probably the sort of thing you have in mind when you think of lotto fever. queues of people lining up to get their ticket, dreaming of a potentially life changing jackpot. but in parts of america, there is now a new way to take part. with every injection, a chance to become a millionaire. the first winners have been announced in 0hio's vax a million lottery, a typically american way to get the population vaccinated. you know, ifelt we needed to create some excitement and i thought $1 million and a scholarship over a five—week period of time, five different times, would create a lot of excitement. colorado and california are following in 0hio's footsteps with millions of dollars in potential prizes. some may still be a lit
natalie pirks, bbc news, porto. there is still reluctance among some to get the jab. the authorities in varous countries are using different tactics to encourage people to have their injection — and they seem to be relying on a carrot rather than a stick — as the bbc�*s tim allman explains. this is probably the sort of thing you have in mind when you think of lotto fever. queues of people lining up to get their ticket, dreaming of a potentially life changing jackpot. but in parts of...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, porto.que sits in taksim square, next to a public space traditionally seen as a symbol of the secular turkish republic and dwarfs a nearby monument to the republic and its founding. in 2013 opposition demonstrators took over taksim square and next door gezi park in protest against a separate government plan to build a replica barracks in the area. every 17 years they cause havoc and the occasional shudder. billions of cicadas known as brood x or brood 10 are emerging in a synchronized event that only happens in the us. and as the bbc�*s nada tawfik reports from the state of newjersey — the great eastern brood is causing quite the buzz. it�*s a sight and sound that will make your skin crawl. billions of periodical cicadas emerging out of the earth and overtaking the eastern united states. p°p5 the rare spectacle has americans in awe. it was deafening, really deafening... the grants have lived here for decades, and like clockwork, the brood x cicadas have arrived at the same time every 17 year
natalie pirks, bbc news, porto.que sits in taksim square, next to a public space traditionally seen as a symbol of the secular turkish republic and dwarfs a nearby monument to the republic and its founding. in 2013 opposition demonstrators took over taksim square and next door gezi park in protest against a separate government plan to build a replica barracks in the area. every 17 years they cause havoc and the occasional shudder. billions of cicadas known as brood x or brood 10 are emerging in...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, bradford.the country was added to the uk's green list last week, but portugal didn't confirm it was reversing its ban on non—essential travel until today. caroline daviesjoins me now. good news for holidaymakers. yes, not least the ones who were due to fly on monday. there are 20 plus flights meant to be leaving the uk to go to portugal. it has been quite nerve—racking for the travel industry, they are quite relieved. after the green list was announced last friday, we heard nothing from the portuguese government about whether or not they would lift their ban on nonessential travel to allow british tourists in and then yesterday when the cabinet minister was asked about it, she said she had no more information to give. but today, we have been told british tourists will be allowed into portugal, theyjust need to have had a negative pcr test take a maximum of 72 hours before they travel —— taken. huge relief to the industry, they only have 12 countries and territories on the green list and several
natalie pirks, bbc news, bradford.the country was added to the uk's green list last week, but portugal didn't confirm it was reversing its ban on non—essential travel until today. caroline daviesjoins me now. good news for holidaymakers. yes, not least the ones who were due to fly on monday. there are 20 plus flights meant to be leaving the uk to go to portugal. it has been quite nerve—racking for the travel industry, they are quite relieved. after the green list was announced last friday,...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. music. wembley may have been a more practical choice for an all—english final... singing. ..but now they're in porto, fans are more than happy. for the train to london it's 100 quid, and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would've been nice because you could've had a lot more drink and a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first— champions league final. you can't not follow your team, . can you, with or without a ticket? i've missed two games in 42 years. it was essential that i was here, even though there were a lot of hoops to jump through. yes, it hasn't exactly been simple. # portugal, portugal, we are coming...# on top of the usual flight and hotel price hikes, three covid tests are needed to get in and out. well, more than 11,000 city and chelsea fans have tickets and will be in the stadium, but plenty more have travelled without tickets and are planning to watch it in the bars ar
our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. music. wembley may have been a more practical choice for an all—english final... singing. ..but now they're in porto, fans are more than happy. for the train to london it's 100 quid, and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would've been nice because you could've had a lot more drink and a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first—...
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natalie pirks reporting from porto.n west london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ok, so this might not be porto in portugal — this isjust outside stamford bridge. for fans here who couldn't travel, they don't care one bit because their team have just won the champions league for the first time since 2012. and you can see them celebrating behind me. i would like to tell you that it's been purely peaceful, but a couple of moments ago we did see one big batch of chelsea fans pushing the police back down the road. the game itself, what a spectacle — great game, man city and chelsea, havertz scoring in the first half to secure the win for chelsea. and we did have a very impressive light showjust over stamford bridge a couple of moments ago with lights spelling out "champions, this is for the fans". and of course that is the message they want to send. this is the fans�* — regardless of who won this evening there would have been celebrations like this some
natalie pirks reporting from porto.n west london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ok, so this might not be porto in portugal — this isjust outside stamford bridge. for fans here who couldn't travel, they don't care one bit because their team have just won the champions league for the first time since 2012. and you can see them celebrating behind me. i would like to tell you that it's been purely peaceful, but a couple of...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, wimbley.d in europe. now, the organisers are hoping it can attract a whole new swathe of devotees by launching the american song contest. but how will the competition translate over in the united states ? joining me to discuss this is one of the executive producers for the newly—announced american song contest, ben silverman. very good to have you with us. how much interest is there at the moment in eurovision and the moment in eurovision and the united states. are you building on a fan base or are you starting from scratch? there is a fan base, the recent will ferrell movie which played to all the kitsch and emotion that you just referenced on netflix actually drew a whole new audience to eurovision in the united states and it's always been more of a coastal love affair for expatriates in america from overseas who have watched and stayed connected to their favourite television show, so you see that group has really leaned into it, then there are others, many in the 93v there are others, many
natalie pirks, bbc news, wimbley.d in europe. now, the organisers are hoping it can attract a whole new swathe of devotees by launching the american song contest. but how will the competition translate over in the united states ? joining me to discuss this is one of the executive producers for the newly—announced american song contest, ben silverman. very good to have you with us. how much interest is there at the moment in eurovision and the moment in eurovision and the united states. are...
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natalie pirks reporting from porto. supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ican i can tell you we were treated just a moment ago to eight light display towards the left side over stamford bridge. and the clubhead head. some lights organised and it said things like champions spelled out. it also said for the fans. and like you said, this is for the fans. so far it's been a very peaceful, this road is got a lot of people on it. we have seen a few people throwing bottles. in a couple of moments the police would push back the chelsea fans were marching towards them. we could see over the other blue flashing lights. and you've got a couple of officers now coming down to disperse a few people who are causing trouble. but i will say let's not take this away from the chelsea fans because the vast majority of them have been very well behaved here in london. of course after such a long, tiring season with the pandemic who can blame them for celebrating a little bit as long a
natalie pirks reporting from porto. supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. ican i can tell you we were treated just a moment ago to eight light display towards the left side over stamford bridge. and the clubhead head. some lights organised and it said things like champions spelled out. it also said for the fans. and like you said, this is for the fans. so far it's been a very peaceful, this road is got a lot of people on it. we have seen...
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our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports from porto.tical choice for an all—english final. singing. but now they're in porto, fans are more than happy. a train to london is 100 quid, it's 400 quid to come here, you get the sun and the beer and the people are better. wembley would have been nice, you could have a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first champions league final, you can't| not follow your team. with or without a ticket. i've missed two games in 42 years. it was essential that i was here, even though there were lots of hoops to jump through. it hasn't exactly been simple. chanting: portugal, - portugal, we are coming! on top of the usual flight and hotel price hikes, three covid tests are needed to get in and out. more than 11,000 city and chelsea fans have tickets to be in the stadium, but plenty more have travelled without tickets, and are planning to watch it in the bars around porto, which close at 10:30pm. during the day, the atmosphere was one of mutual respect, albeit und
our sports correspondent, natalie pirks, reports from porto.tical choice for an all—english final. singing. but now they're in porto, fans are more than happy. a train to london is 100 quid, it's 400 quid to come here, you get the sun and the beer and the people are better. wembley would have been nice, you could have a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first champions league final, you can't| not follow your team. with or without a ticket. i've...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, porto. of the fans who have gathered in porto, ahead of this evening's champions league final. stressful but it is worth it, isn't it? if someone said 20 years ago this is what you have to go to go to a final, we would have done it, wouldn't we? we would have a ticket. we have a long time for this so we are just _ we have a long time for this so we are just happy but obviously we want the right— are just happy but obviously we want the right result first, don't we? we make _ the right result first, don't we? we make every— the right result first, don't we? we make every one has been complied with the _ make every one has been complied with the masks, especially the locate — with the masks, especially the locals. you have to wear the mask around _ locals. you have to wear the mask around and — locals. you have to wear the mask around and it is quite hot and sweaty — around and it is quite hot and sweaty it _ around and it is quite hot and sweaty. it is really inconvenient and obviously on the
natalie pirks, bbc news, porto. of the fans who have gathered in porto, ahead of this evening's champions league final. stressful but it is worth it, isn't it? if someone said 20 years ago this is what you have to go to go to a final, we would have done it, wouldn't we? we would have a ticket. we have a long time for this so we are just _ we have a long time for this so we are just happy but obviously we want the right— are just happy but obviously we want the right result first, don't we? we...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks is at wembley stadium. what is the atmosphere like? singing and lots of supporters, the first time in more than a year we have had this many fans at wembley so it is a shock to the system for a reporter like me. this is the final and largest pilot in the government research programme, they are collecting data in a bid to see how we can get back to normal with large events. last month we had the league cup final here but this is more than double the amount of supporters and it will be interesting to see how chelsea and leicester city players react to the extra noise in the stadium, the chelsea manager thomas tuchel leading out his side in front of chelsea fans for the first time as manager. for leicester supporters, it is about them, a very special occasion, the first time back at wembley for the fa cup final in 52 years, they are the only top—flight champion is to have never won the fa cup. and for chelsea, like you said, a different matter, they have won it eight times and this is the first of two major finals this month. chelsea fans
our sports correspondent natalie pirks is at wembley stadium. what is the atmosphere like? singing and lots of supporters, the first time in more than a year we have had this many fans at wembley so it is a shock to the system for a reporter like me. this is the final and largest pilot in the government research programme, they are collecting data in a bid to see how we can get back to normal with large events. last month we had the league cup final here but this is more than double the amount...
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and we cross live now, to wembley, and join our natalie pirks. — this was a fitting final for the fans in seven finals. another momentous day in the history of this football club. they have been to four fa cup finals in the past in the last one was 52 years ago. they have never won it and finally and how because the goal that
and we cross live now, to wembley, and join our natalie pirks. — this was a fitting final for the fans in seven finals. another momentous day in the history of this football club. they have been to four fa cup finals in the past in the last one was 52 years ago. they have never won it and finally and how because the goal that
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and we cross live now, to wembley, and join our natalie pirks. — this was a fitting final for the fansbe part of again. as you say, for brendan rodgers, his seventh win in seven finals. another momentous day in the history of this football club. they have been to four fa cup finals in the past in the last one was 52 years ago. they have never won it and finally and how because the goal that won it really will go down in history. 0ne really will go down in history. one of the one—day strikes of the fa cup. and if you have not seen it just prepare yourself. bea be a welcome sound of over 20,000 fans, the biggest crowd england first went into lockdown. the cup final has always been special but today felt even more significant. chelsea are eight times winners of this competition whereas leicester were looking to put their name on the trophy for the first time. it was the blues from london who had the better of the first half though. there was this a warning not quite. as you can see the rain brought the needed to improvise. far as you can see the rain brought the needed to improvise.— as y
and we cross live now, to wembley, and join our natalie pirks. — this was a fitting final for the fansbe part of again. as you say, for brendan rodgers, his seventh win in seven finals. another momentous day in the history of this football club. they have been to four fa cup finals in the past in the last one was 52 years ago. they have never won it and finally and how because the goal that won it really will go down in history. 0ne really will go down in history. one of the one—day strikes...
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natalie pirks, bbc news.. victory over reading on sunday would see them retain the title having already won the league cup and they have the champions league final against barcelona to come. a glance at the table shows how tight it is in the race to win the title and the battle to avoid relegation. manchester city have to win at west ham on sunday and hope chelsea slip up while bristol city will be desperate to pick up a win and hope aston villa lose out. ole gunnar solskjaer said fans went one step too far, following the injury to a police officer during sunday's protests at old trafford. frustrations spilt over, as fans broke into the stadium and invaded the pitch in protest at the glazer ownership, forcing the postponment of their fixture with liverpool. the owners have faced heavy critcism for their part in the super league proposals, and solskjaer says he has spoken to them. i've been communicating with the owners. i've got an apology, personally. they have apologised to the fans how this came out. it is
natalie pirks, bbc news.. victory over reading on sunday would see them retain the title having already won the league cup and they have the champions league final against barcelona to come. a glance at the table shows how tight it is in the race to win the title and the battle to avoid relegation. manchester city have to win at west ham on sunday and hope chelsea slip up while bristol city will be desperate to pick up a win and hope aston villa lose out. ole gunnar solskjaer said fans went one...
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natalie pirks reporting from portugal there. — but despite that, since brexit, british exports to the european union have faced taxes. up to £3.5 billion worth of goods did have the tariffs applied. here's our economics editor faisal islam. six months ago, the government's worst case scenario was that kent could be blocked up and emergency ferries and planes were chartered to ship vital supplies. that catastrophe didn't happen, but there was a significant hit to trade injanuary and february and now a perhaps surprising consequence of the zero—tariff deal. a british company restores classic cars with british parts in hungary. until december, the parts flowed freely and for free, but this year, customs began to charge taxes on british trade, known as tariffs. the importer says it would have been too costly to list the individual parts to claim the exemption in the trade deal and it is impossible to value such very old parts. of the three consignments of parts we have sent over since january, every single one has been trapped in cu
natalie pirks reporting from portugal there. — but despite that, since brexit, british exports to the european union have faced taxes. up to £3.5 billion worth of goods did have the tariffs applied. here's our economics editor faisal islam. six months ago, the government's worst case scenario was that kent could be blocked up and emergency ferries and planes were chartered to ship vital supplies. that catastrophe didn't happen, but there was a significant hit to trade injanuary and february...
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natalie pirks was there. singing.s been a while since leicester city had an fa cup final to savour — 52 years, in fact. so happy to be back! the mere thought of winning it for the first time brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it as a kid. it's something i've always wanted to do, come to wembley and watch leicester... we've been waiting for this for all our lives. it's starting to feel like old times, with fans back in attendance at the fa cup. leicester city supporters are so excited, of course, but chelsea fans, they're confident too — back in 2012, they sacked their manager and went on to win the fa cup and then the champions league. could history be about to repeat itself? commentator: we haven't heard a noise like this for a long time... i for thomas tuchel, it was a chance to meet the chelsea fans for the first time, including the ones who'd forgotten umbrellas. but it was leicester who almost bagged the perfect start. commentator: and it's overthe bar... _ they needn't despair, though. the match was mi
natalie pirks was there. singing.s been a while since leicester city had an fa cup final to savour — 52 years, in fact. so happy to be back! the mere thought of winning it for the first time brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it as a kid. it's something i've always wanted to do, come to wembley and watch leicester... we've been waiting for this for all our lives. it's starting to feel like old times, with fans back in attendance at the fa cup. leicester city supporters are so...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks was watching.en here before — just last season, in fact. but to reach the champions league final with chelsea, thomas tuchel would have to beat a european powerhouse. the cagey affair caught fire when timo werner got in front of real�*s defence — a little too in front. a let—off for the 13 times champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. commentator: that'sl a fine save from mendy. that was the warning chelsea needed when midfield dynamo ka nte powered through. havertz troubled the crossbar, and werner made sure. and there's the follow—up and this time, it does count! benzema was a constant threat — as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy flew to the rescue once more. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force. but frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging, until a textbook team effort finally paid off. it's scored by mason mount! the final booked for the brilliant blues — back at europe's top table once more. it isa
our sports correspondent natalie pirks was watching.en here before — just last season, in fact. but to reach the champions league final with chelsea, thomas tuchel would have to beat a european powerhouse. the cagey affair caught fire when timo werner got in front of real�*s defence — a little too in front. a let—off for the 13 times champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. commentator: that'sl a fine save from mendy. that was the warning chelsea needed when midfield dynamo...
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natalie pirks reporting from porto.st london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. and we did have a very impressive light showjust over stamford bridge a couple of moments ago with lights spelling out "champions, for the fans". so far it has been very peaceful, this road has a lot of people on it, the police were pushed back by chelsea fans, and you can see the blue flashing lights and we have a couple of officers coming down to try and disperse if few people causing trouble, but what i will say, let's not take this away from the chelsea fans because the vast majority have been very well behaved in london, and of course after such a long tiring season with the pandemic, who can blame them for celebrating a bit, as long as they do it responsibly. matt graveling with victorious chelsea supporters outside their home ground stamford bridge in west london. there've been dozens of demonstrations around the world to show solidarity with the people of belarus. i
natalie pirks reporting from porto.st london, chelsea supporters have been taking to the streets to celebrate. 0ur reporter matt graveling is there. and we did have a very impressive light showjust over stamford bridge a couple of moments ago with lights spelling out "champions, for the fans". so far it has been very peaceful, this road has a lot of people on it, the police were pushed back by chelsea fans, and you can see the blue flashing lights and we have a couple of officers...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks joins us live from stamford bridge now., how desperate will chelsea be to join them in the final? i think when you commit desperation you could certainly apply that to chelsea bands desperate to get there for the first time since 2012. i think you could probably apply back to chelsea's own. but when you are talking about thomas tuchel, he's certainly not using words like desperation. he did use a word like pressure. he did say that he didn't feel that the champions league final was the holy grail, was a word to use. he felt like winning every game wasjust as important use. he felt like winning every game was just as important as the other. he's certainly exuding calm. i'm not sure about chelsea fans. i think they believe in him and they believe in this team and they will see how many chances they had against riau madrid and ourfirst leg. that will be a slight concern for them. they should've really been done and tested. of course i do have a crucial away goal. thomas tuchel said they have themselves believed if they are to
our sports correspondent natalie pirks joins us live from stamford bridge now., how desperate will chelsea be to join them in the final? i think when you commit desperation you could certainly apply that to chelsea bands desperate to get there for the first time since 2012. i think you could probably apply back to chelsea's own. but when you are talking about thomas tuchel, he's certainly not using words like desperation. he did use a word like pressure. he did say that he didn't feel that the...
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sport, after the venue of the final was switched at the last minute. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirkshey're in porto, fans are more than happy. for the train to london it's100 quid, and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would've been nice because you could've had a lot more drink and a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first— champions league final. you can't not follow your team, . can you, with or without a ticket? i've missed two games in 42 years. it was essential that i was here, even though there were a lot of hoops to jump through. yes, it hasn't exactly been simple. # portugal, portugal, we are coming...#
sport, after the venue of the final was switched at the last minute. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirkshey're in porto, fans are more than happy. for the train to london it's100 quid, and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would've been nice because you could've had a lot more drink and a lot more people, but you can't really beat this, can you, to be honest? it's our first— champions league final. you can't not follow your...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks was watching.tory of this football club. it's been awhile since leicester city had an fa cup final to savour. 52 years in fact. the mere thought of winning it for the first time brought out all the emotions. i’zfe brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it _ brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it as _ brought out all the emotions. i�*e: dreamt of it as a kid, brought out all the emotions. i"2 dreamt of it as a kid, is brought out all the emotions. i�*”2 dreamt of it as a kid, is something i was wanted to do, come to wembley watch leicester.— watch leicester. we've been waiting for this all our _ watch leicester. we've been waiting for this all our lives. _ watch leicester. we've been waiting for this all our lives. it's _ for this all our lives. it's starting _ for this all our lives. it's starting to _ for this all our lives. it's starting to feel - for this all our lives. it's starting to feel like - for this all our lives. it�*s starting to feel like old times, with fans back in at
our sports correspondent natalie pirks was watching.tory of this football club. it's been awhile since leicester city had an fa cup final to savour. 52 years in fact. the mere thought of winning it for the first time brought out all the emotions. i’zfe brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it _ brought out all the emotions. i've dreamt of it as _ brought out all the emotions. i�*e: dreamt of it as a kid, brought out all the emotions. i"2 dreamt of it as a kid, is brought out all...
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he's spent nearly half a century in football management. 0ur correspondent natalie pirks looks back attep into the unknown. i'm certainly not leaving crystal palace with the idea of putting myself back on the market and trying to get anotherjob. i really am stepping down from the club and stepping away from football for a while. the past brought great moments. his managerial career began in 1976 in sweden. seven titles later, swedish had become one of his five languages, albeit still in his distinctive croydon accent. in the �*90s, he guided an unfancied switzerland to their first two major tournaments in almost 30 years. but with the highs came the lows. he was sacked from liverpool afterjust 31 games. he later got the england job and talked a good fight. do i believe the squad can win the world cup? yes, of course i believe the squad can win the world cup.
he's spent nearly half a century in football management. 0ur correspondent natalie pirks looks back attep into the unknown. i'm certainly not leaving crystal palace with the idea of putting myself back on the market and trying to get anotherjob. i really am stepping down from the club and stepping away from football for a while. the past brought great moments. his managerial career began in 1976 in sweden. seven titles later, swedish had become one of his five languages, albeit still in his...
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leicester aiming for the first fa cup and we canjoin natalie pirks, who is there.ment with so many fans being able to attend this one of course? it is really different. _ to attend this one of course? it is really different. it _ to attend this one of course? it 3 really different. it has been more than a year since we have seen these kinds of numbers on wembley way. they are starting to sing, more than 20,000 here today. last month in the league cup final there were fans but it is more than double that today. it will be interesting to see how the teams react. thomas tickle taking charge for the first time with fans. but it is special for leicester fans because they are the only top—flight team not to have one. chelsea, different matter. they were in the final and they have won it eight times. chelsea have come up from ninth to fourth since january and a lot of the fans are saying they are feeling echoes of 2012, sacked their manager won the fa cup and then went on to win the champions league. the brendan rodgers has never lost a final in six attempts as a manager.
leicester aiming for the first fa cup and we canjoin natalie pirks, who is there.ment with so many fans being able to attend this one of course? it is really different. _ to attend this one of course? it is really different. it _ to attend this one of course? it 3 really different. it has been more than a year since we have seen these kinds of numbers on wembley way. they are starting to sing, more than 20,000 here today. last month in the league cup final there were fans but it is more than...
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from porto, here's our sports correspondent natalie pirks.ere for a good time, not a long time. we start at 4:30 this morning, so it's a long day. the final planes arrived today, bringing exhausted supporters to porto for a 2k hours to remember. to get into the stadium they needed a ticket and a negative test and they received a coveted golden wristband and excitement was building. this is ourdream. this is what it's all about. all the pressure's on city. there's none on chelsea. we're just going to have a happy day. we have been following this for many years and we have these tickets - and we deserve them. we deserve our tickets. the mood today has been one of happiness to be on foreign soil again. but there were some isolated scuffles last night. they were described as "nothing serious" by the authorities, but one fan says that he was hit intervening in a fight between manchester city supporters. i was just trying to calm _ the situation down, wanted to split it all up because it was city fans clashing with city- fans, and i went to calm th
from porto, here's our sports correspondent natalie pirks.ere for a good time, not a long time. we start at 4:30 this morning, so it's a long day. the final planes arrived today, bringing exhausted supporters to porto for a 2k hours to remember. to get into the stadium they needed a ticket and a negative test and they received a coveted golden wristband and excitement was building. this is ourdream. this is what it's all about. all the pressure's on city. there's none on chelsea. we're just...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks has been following the action.n at the last minute, and for the fans who scrambled flights, hotels and expensive tickets. 12,000 supporters of both sides had tickets but thousands more had travelled without them. and with hope in their hearts and with nerves starting to jangle, both sets of supporters knew they were within touching distance of the greatest prize in club football. this is our dream, what it is all about. �* , , , , ., about. all the pressure is on manchester _ about. all the pressure is on manchester city, _ about. all the pressure is on manchester city, there - about. all the pressure is on manchester city, there is - about. all the pressure is on l manchester city, there is none about. all the pressure is on - manchester city, there is none on chelsea — manchester city, there is none on chelsea. we manchester city, there is none on chelsea. ~ . , ., ., chelsea. we have been following manchester _ chelsea. we have been following manchester city _ chelsea. we have been following manchester city for
our sports correspondent natalie pirks has been following the action.n at the last minute, and for the fans who scrambled flights, hotels and expensive tickets. 12,000 supporters of both sides had tickets but thousands more had travelled without them. and with hope in their hearts and with nerves starting to jangle, both sets of supporters knew they were within touching distance of the greatest prize in club football. this is our dream, what it is all about. �* , , , , ., about. all the...
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natalie pirks, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.e a good night. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the journalist and times radio presenterjenny kleeman and writer and broadcaster mihir bose. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... let's start with the daily mail, which leads with the headline, "wish you were clear, ministers", with the government accused of sowing mass confusion over travel rules. the guardian carries a report by the national audit office which has exposed that coronavirus has highlighted decades—long neglect of social care and local government funding. the metro leads with the nurse who cared for the prime minister as he fought covid resigning in disgust at the government's treatment of nhs staff. and on its front page, the independent carries a photo of the nurse, jenny mcgee, alongside borisjohnson. the financial times has a compelling picture of a spanish soldier carrying a young migrant after record numbers reached ceuta, spain's north african enc
natalie pirks, bbc news. that's it. now on bbc one, time for the news where you are.e a good night. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the journalist and times radio presenterjenny kleeman and writer and broadcaster mihir bose. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... let's start with the daily mail, which leads with the headline, "wish you were clear, ministers", with the government accused of sowing mass confusion over...
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from porto, here�*s our sports correspondent natalie pirks. time. we started at 430 this mornin: , long time. we started at 430 this morning. so _ long time. we started at 430 this morning. so a _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long day. - long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long day. the i long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long day. the fans| morning, so a long day. the fans arrived bringing _ morning, so a long day. the fans arrived bringing exhausted i morning, so a long day. the fans arrived bringing exhausted but i arrived bringing exhausted but enthusiastic supporters to porto for a 24 hours to remember, and to get in the stadium they needed a ticket and a negative test and in exchange they received a coveted golden wristband and in the portuguese sunshine excitement was building. this is our dream, this is what it is all about. mil this is our dream, this is what it is all about-— this is our dream, this is what it is all about. all the pre
from porto, here�*s our sports correspondent natalie pirks. time. we started at 430 this mornin: , long time. we started at 430 this morning. so _ long time. we started at 430 this morning. so a _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long day. - long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long day. the i long time. we started at 430 this morning, so a long day. the fans| morning, so a long day. the fans arrived bringing _...
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natalie pirks was amongst them. over leicester we love you.me brought out all the emotions. i dreamt of it as a kid. it's something i've always wanted to do, come to wembley and watch leicester. ., ., , leicester. you have been waitint leicester. you have been waiting for _ leicester. you have been waiting for this _ leicester. you have been waiting for this for - leicester. you have been waiting for this for all - leicester. you have been waiting for this for all of l leicester. you have been i waiting for this for all of our lives. it's starting to feel like old times with fans back in attendance, and leicester city supporters are so excited, but chelsea fans are confident too. back in 2012 they sacked their manager and went on to win the fa cup in the champions league. could history be about to repeat itself?— to repeat itself? haven't heard a noise like — to repeat itself? haven't heard a noise like this _ to repeat itself? haven't heard a noise like this for _ to repeat itself? haven't heard a noise like this for a - to repeat itself? hav
natalie pirks was amongst them. over leicester we love you.me brought out all the emotions. i dreamt of it as a kid. it's something i've always wanted to do, come to wembley and watch leicester. ., ., , leicester. you have been waitint leicester. you have been waiting for _ leicester. you have been waiting for this _ leicester. you have been waiting for this for - leicester. you have been waiting for this for all - leicester. you have been waiting for this for all of l leicester. you have been...
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our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. it's important to know your audience.l was moved from istanbul but when porto was announced, european football's governing body was accused of encouraging mass travel in a pandemic but now they are here, fans are more than happy. for a train to london it's100 quid and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would have been nice because you could have had a lot more drink and a lot more people but you can't really beat this. it's our first champions league |final, you can't not follow yourj team, with or without a ticket. i've missed two games in 42 years. it was essential that i was here even though there were a lot of hoops tojump through. yes, it hasn't exactly been simple. # portugal, portugal, we are coming! on top of the usual flight and hotel price hikes, three covid tests are needed to get in and out. more than 11,000 fans have tickets but there are plenty who travelled without them, hoping to watch it in bars which close here at 10:30pm. so far today the atm
our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports. it's important to know your audience.l was moved from istanbul but when porto was announced, european football's governing body was accused of encouraging mass travel in a pandemic but now they are here, fans are more than happy. for a train to london it's100 quid and it's 400 quid to come here. you get the sun, you get the beer and the people are better. wembley would have been nice because you could have had a lot more drink and a lot more...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, porto.ter phil mccann is live for us at manchester airport this morning. phil, are there still fans ina way, in a way, this is possibly the first big exit is a large group of people from the uk to a specific destination. tell us a bit more about how that is working in practice? about how that is working in ractice? ., about how that is working in practice?— about how that is working in ractice? . ., , ., , practice? yeah, i have been to this airort a practice? yeah, i have been to this airport a few _ practice? yeah, i have been to this airport a few times _ practice? yeah, i have been to this airport a few times over _ practice? yeah, i have been to this airport a few times over the - practice? yeah, i have been to this airport a few times over the last i airport a few times over the last year. it is normally a ghost town. this is really strange, actually. it isn't normally like this. this morning it seems like every other person that you see is wearing a light blue. it is full of man city
natalie pirks, bbc news, porto.ter phil mccann is live for us at manchester airport this morning. phil, are there still fans ina way, in a way, this is possibly the first big exit is a large group of people from the uk to a specific destination. tell us a bit more about how that is working in practice? about how that is working in ractice? ., about how that is working in practice?— about how that is working in ractice? . ., , ., , practice? yeah, i have been to this airort a practice? yeah, i...
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the relaxation of restrictions on fpectators attending sports events. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirks folklore. humans fans. this goal will go down in leicesterfolklore. humans bursting leicester folklore. humans bursting through leicesterfolklore. humans bursting through chelsea's defence, and the strike, what an absolute wonder strike, what an absolute wonder strike it was. sending fans into absolute eruptions ofjoy. it's not to say chelsea didn't have their chances. there was absolute drama with just minutes ago, when former leicester player ben chill well burst down leicester's right and was deflected into the goal. chelsea fans went crazy. then drama, rolling it off, pulling it out of sight. at the final whistle, just tears from players, fans and leicester's
the relaxation of restrictions on fpectators attending sports events. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirks folklore. humans fans. this goal will go down in leicesterfolklore. humans bursting leicester folklore. humans bursting through leicesterfolklore. humans bursting through chelsea's defence, and the strike, what an absolute wonder strike, what an absolute wonder strike it was. sending fans into absolute eruptions ofjoy. it's not to say chelsea didn't have their chances. there was absolute...
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from porto, here�*s our sports correspondent natalie pirks.e, not a long time. we their care for a good time, not a long time-— their care for a good time, not a [on time, . , ., ., ,': ii , long time. we started at 430 this mornin: , long time. we started at 430 this morning. a _ long time. we started at 430 this morning. a long _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, a long day. _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, a long day. fans- long time. we started at 430 thisi morning, a long day. fans arrived brinuain morning, a long day. fans arrived bringing exhausted _ morning, a long day. fans arrived bringing exhausted but _ morning, a long day. fans arrived i bringing exhausted but enthusiastic support for a 24 hours to remember. to get into a stadium they needed a ticket and a negative test and they received a coveted gordon wristband and excitement was building. —— golden. and excitement was building. -- golden. , , ., �*, ., ., golden. this is what it's all about. all the pressures _ golden. this is what it's all about. all the
from porto, here�*s our sports correspondent natalie pirks.e, not a long time. we their care for a good time, not a long time-— their care for a good time, not a [on time, . , ., ., ,': ii , long time. we started at 430 this mornin: , long time. we started at 430 this morning. a _ long time. we started at 430 this morning. a long _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, a long day. _ long time. we started at 430 this morning, a long day. fans- long time. we started at 430 thisi morning,...
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natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. games remaining. leeds united's fine form continued with a a—0 thrashing of burnley at turf moor. substitute rodrigo scored two goals in three minutes. and nathan tella scored his first senior goal for southampton, in their 3—1 win over relegated fulham. manager ralph hasenhuttl said tella was the biggest talent at the club. iam sure i am sure there is more to come from him. rangers fans celebrated after their side completed the scottish premiership season without losing a game, although arrests were made as a large crowd gathered in the centre of glasgow. on the pitch, a a—0 win over aberdeen wrapped up the title—winning campaign, which gave steven gerrard his first managerial honours. joe lynskey reports. rangers a champions of scotland! this is the summit of rangers coopehs this is the summit of rangers cooper's decade—long journey. nine years ago they were sent down to the fourth year, now they are back to the top in a season unbeaten. on the pitch and in the streets they marked t
natalie pirks, bbc news, wembley. games remaining. leeds united's fine form continued with a a—0 thrashing of burnley at turf moor. substitute rodrigo scored two goals in three minutes. and nathan tella scored his first senior goal for southampton, in their 3—1 win over relegated fulham. manager ralph hasenhuttl said tella was the biggest talent at the club. iam sure i am sure there is more to come from him. rangers fans celebrated after their side completed the scottish premiership season...
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they'll meet manchester city later this month as natalie pirks reports. he has been here before. needed to, when midfield dynamo conte territory. werner made sure. ben is a threat as chelsea defenders. —— file. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force combat frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging until a textbook team effort finally paid off. that is the final book for the brilliant blues back at your�*s top table once more. —— europe. thomas tuckel is the first manager to get to back to back champions league finals with two different clubs. he said chelsea aren't going to be there just to make up the numbers. we will arrive with self—confidence and with a positive energy in istanbul, and hopefully with everybody, no injured players, and we will arrive in istanbul to when, not to be one of the participants. we want to arrive because we arrive with a clear focus to when. it was a good night for chelsea's women too as they returned to the top of the wsl. sam kerr scored both goals in a 2—0 win at t
they'll meet manchester city later this month as natalie pirks reports. he has been here before. needed to, when midfield dynamo conte territory. werner made sure. ben is a threat as chelsea defenders. —— file. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half, the confidence coursing against a spent force combat frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging until a textbook team effort finally paid off. that is the final book for the brilliant blues back at your�*s...
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the blues will play manchester city later this month in instanbul as natalie pirks reports. a little too in front. a let—off for the 13—time champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. that's a fine save from mendy. that was the warning chelsea needed. when midfield dynamo kante powered through, havertz troubled the crossbar and werner made sure. there is the follow—up, and this time it does count. benzema was a constant threat as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy flew to the rescue once more. chelsea almost made the perfect start to the second half. the confidence coursing against a spent force. but frustration was mounting as chance after chance went begging, until a textbook team effort finally paid off. scored by mason mount. that's the final booked for the brilliant blues. back at europe's top table once more. tonight, manchester united and arsenal are in semi—finals action in the europa league and after united's game against liverpool was postponed due to a fan protests on sunday, it's been re scheduled for next week. it means a lot of games coming thick and fast
the blues will play manchester city later this month in instanbul as natalie pirks reports. a little too in front. a let—off for the 13—time champions soon turned into a let—off for chelsea. that's a fine save from mendy. that was the warning chelsea needed. when midfield dynamo kante powered through, havertz troubled the crossbar and werner made sure. there is the follow—up, and this time it does count. benzema was a constant threat as chelsea defenders flailed, mendy flew to the...