Former Chelsea goalkeeper joins French army and is ready to serve in Ukraine.

Former Chelsea academy goalkeeper Nicolas Tie has joined the French army, reports Ouest-France.

At the age of 13, Tie started playing at the Chelsea academy but never played for the main team. He then moved to Vitoria Guimarães in Portugal, but did not play for their first team either.

'I lost the taste for football,' admitted the goalkeeper.

Tie has always dreamed of serving in the army since his father was a paratrooper, and he now intends to serve in Ukraine.

'I am not a politician. I am ready to defend the source. If there is a military operation in Ukraine, I am ready! It does not scare me,' Tie stated.

In the Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal defeated Real Madrid with an aggregate score of 5:1 and Inter Milan beat Bayern Munich with an aggregate score of 4:3.

Semi-final pairs:

• Arsenal - Paris Saint-Germain
• Inter Milan - Barcelona

The first semi-final matches will take place on April 29 and 30, 2025, and the return matches on May 6 and 7, 2025. The Champions League final is scheduled for May 31, 2025, in Munich.

The news about Nicolas Tie joining the French army has captured the interest of football fans. He revealed that he lost the taste for the game and has always dreamed of serving in the army. The information about the results of the Champions League semi-finals also excites football fans.