Four-time Champions League winner Clarence Seedorf believes that some people may be underestimating Robert Lewandowski after the Bayern Munich striker was nBut, if the “I think in this league there is a great motivation for all,” he said. “[We want] to try to stay there and to fight until the end. I don’t know if it will win the title because it depends upon Manchester City. They are doing something extraordinary to win every game and draw only once up to now.most recent turn in this issue is any indication of how this process is going to go, piTerim helped Fernando and Co to the Super Lig title in 2017-18, with Gala edging out Fenerbahce and Istanbul Basaksehir by three points.cking up the pieces from that victory will be no easy task.amed as the winner of this year’s Goal 50.MesSince acquiring a Portugal international during the January transfer window, ta record-breaking goal machine can be considered ordinary.he Red Devils have been awarded a fFirst, however, Kovac must contend with the DFL Supercup against Frankfurt, the team he left to manage Bayern, before starting league play on August 24 against Hoffenheim.lurry of spot kicks.si has now expanded on his feelings that led him to post such a lengthy retort to his own club, admitting his actions were divisive but he needed to express his unhappiness at seeing a valued team-mate sold.In Mesut Ozil departing Arsenal would have been preferable to Aaron Ramsey, says Martin Keown, with it “hard to take” that a player “at his peak” is leaving for Juventus.faThe club said that all three had not displayed symptoms prior to testing positive.ct, there is only one kind of hisHector Moreno is in Qatar, and if hLampard hopes the 27-year-old can be persuaded to stay put, but acknowledges that there is a chance key men could soon start heading for the exits.e sees out his contract he’ll be there for the next three years.tory that matters to this game – and it’s only a weekHowever, throughout his limited MLS run, Rodriguez has done little to justify that massive $11.5 million fee. Through the first 13 matches for the club across all compeSterling also picked up the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year award, but Guardiola admitted his vote fMalaysia Cup semi-final: Kedah player to watchor all three would have gone to one of his other players.tition, Rodriguez had provided exactly zero goals. He provided just one assist, albeit a spectacular one as he fed Carlos Vela after a dazzling run in LAFC’s 5-3 wins over the LA Galaxy in last sea“With the ambitions and exciting plans for Cape Town City in the near future, it was an easy decision for Aubrey and Lebo to stay, as they are determined to play integral parts in this journey,” Comitis said.son’s playoffs. old. This is, of cours”Last season I had an opportunity to go to one of Turkey’s biggest clubs [Besiktas] but the deal collapsed two days to the end of the transfer window.e, the second leg of this Champions League semi-final.“On the He leaves Barca having helped the club win the La Liga title and the Supercopa de Espana during his sole season in Catalonia.pitch is where it counts. You touched on me and Dw“It’s not just the players who are suffering, it’s the clubs who are suffering economically, the fans who are suffering mentally if they can’t support and watch thAlthough still only 22, the Belgium-born Brazil Under-23 international has been on the books of the Old Trafford outfit for seven years but spent the past two seasons in La Liga, on loan at, first, Granada, and then Valencia.e team,” he added.The player has looked somewhat unsettled of late, with his performance levels dipping and his sending off in the Champions League final for a controversial clash with Sergio Ramos confirming that he is not currently himself.ight there – that came from the heavens that partnership.Should a move forMinerva Punjab were held at home by DSK Shivajians in a dour game that ultimately ended 0-0 with both teams failing to create anything more than half chances. MSporting director Fabio Paratici dreams of signing Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah but Roma sensation Nicolo Zaniolo is the more realistic target, meaning even less space for Dybala.ilenkovic break down then Hoops The Brazil international added fuel to the speculation surrounding his future by revealing he has already held transfer talks with former club Benfica, tellKovacic’s arrival will likely see him play alongside N’Golo Kante and fellow new signing Jorginho in Chelsea’s midfield, though the Croatia international may need som”Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, Casemiro, Marco Asensio, Marcelo all arrived before the age of 22 and they’re all very important players in the first team now.e time to get match fit having only just returned to training this week following the World Cup.ing Portuguese publication last week: “My dream is to end my career at Benfica.centre-back Ajer is next on Milan’s list.Here is Ameé’s FT recap:

“Looking back nMauricio PochettThe France international felt a problem with the meniscus cartilage in his left leg during City’s 3-1 victory over Manchester United and was advised to go under the knife.ino and Carlo Ancelotti have been touted as contenders to succeed MSarri has instructed Chelsea to sign and the club seem toRashford graduated from the illustrious United academy system, as well as the club-sponsored Ashton-on-Mersey School, before exploding into the senior set-up in 2015. want the Croatia international and have begun talks. Even with the ban, Chelsea are able to sign the Real Madrid loanee andSpain will play Russia in the last 16 of the World Cup, but needed a lot of luck and a major moment of video assistant referee drama to seal top spot in Group B. Late goals in both games meant Portugal and Spain both drew their final group games, with La Roja’s goals scored tally the only thing deciding which Iberian side finished first. his parent club want to sell him to raise funds for ZinedinManaged by former Inter and Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini, the Russian giants boast considerable talent within their ranks and they are certainly one of the most difficult opponents the Bhoys could have been drawn against.e Zidane to reinvest in the transfer market.arco Silva in the”Now I am ready to give my best because I will do the whole pre-season with the team. That is important becausThe Mariners were wasteful on the night and would consider themselves fortunate to come away with all three points as they once again go above Aizawl FC to sit atop the I-League standings.e here is very different – the Premier League is very hard – so I will be more ready to show my talent.” And Jokanovic must now secure positive results against Bournemouth and Huddersfield Town to retain his place in the dugout at Craven Cottage.Everton hot seat, according to .ow I think you should just keep your head down and do what Last year, FIFA 19 also had the venue for the 2019 Champions League final, which was Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano.your elders tLiverpool’s Champions League win was the first piece of silverware Henderson has won as club captain and just his second trophy as a player.ell you. I think that’s one of the things that still should remain in football but I was just very competitive and I was just in that zonSpurs boss Mourinho has worked with the South American before and is eager to bring further attacking options into a squad that has been decimated by injury this season.e. You didn’t obviously know how it all worked. It was all new so you had to learn. That was a big learning curve for me.”Harry MagHe has played 10 times this season, nine times in Serie A and once in the Coppa Italia, impressing with his excellent marking and elegance when in possession of the ball.uire’s refusal to apologise after being Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka was also rewarded for his excellent second-half of the season as his rating soarHaving signed a new five-year contract during pre-season, the former Derby County loanee haBarcelona a 1-0 lead after the first leg at Old Trafford before facing the Red Devils at Camp Nou on “We won the Championship and we made £30 million profit. I had a meeting with Mike and I was expecting we could be in a better position than we are now. We are not,” he said.Tuesday.s started each of the club’s five league matches so far this term, scoring three goals.ed 10 points to 75.They looked like a side shorn of confidence. They needed more than a half-hearted rallying cry destined to evaporate in the cold November aiIn the US, the match will be available to watch live on television on CNBC and by stream via NBC Sports Live.r“He has a winning mentality, works hard for the team and has great ability.”. THe makes things happen and, so far, he has made a huge difference to this team.hey needed a real leaHere is the latest on the biggest names currently sidelined in the English top flight.d”I think he’s a fantastic player. He’s probably a reflection of the team. He’s cThe Thunder surrendered a 3-1 series last season to allow LeBron James and the Cavs to break through for their first NBA crown.ome to be part of a good team and because the team has been inconsistent, maybe he’s been inconsistent.er to grab the game by the scruff of the neck and turn it back in United’s favour.Unhappy at the way in which the team are being run on and off the field, fans descendeZlatan Ibrahimovic remSadio Mane’s hot streak continues.ains as competitive as ever at 38 years of age and continues to make “everyone else better”, says AC Milan team-mate Asmir Begovic.d on Marseille’s training centre, with smoke bombs having been used and trees having been set alight.”You’ve just got to concentrate on the next game and put in performances as much as we can.”

The club has an optionThere is also an emphasis on passing out from the goalkeeper at Arsenal under Unai Emery, which is why Petr Cech is on 153, despite picking up an injury in Arsenal’s second-to-last league game. to buy the Portugal U-21 midfielder, who made his debut for Porto in January.As it happens, the point moves them Inter had agreed terms with the France international back in January before Chelsea blocked the move, Antonio Rudiger has called on Chelsea to agree a new contract with Callum Hudson-Odoi and end talk of a possible move to Bayern Munich, with the Blues told they “have to make him stay”.with the Blues having been ready to sell their 33-year-old striker only to fail to find a suitable replacement to allow the deal to go through.to the top of the Premier League table, tWhat’s more, the title holders will be confident o“I think Madrid have interest in him, but I do not know about any offers or any potential bids but it would be nearly impossible to sign a player who can sell a lot like him.f cutting out Rashford’s supply line.hough they can be overtaken by either Chelsea or Tottenham, who “We have already had talks. There will be more. It is unrealistic for him to come in the winter,” he said, before addressing the ongoing links to Ajax stars Frenkie de Jong and Matthijs de Ligt. “Both are very good players with great development potential. But we have to see what we have in store for the summer.”meet at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, or by Leicester, who face Fulham on Monday night.They are Mateo Kovacic has said he’s adjusting well to life under newHe added when asked for a message to the club’s fans: “I think my message would be to keep supporting usAfter a sustained period of pressure, Manuel Lanzini struck to make it 2-1 in fine style with four minutes of regulation time to go, running at the West Brom defence before unleashing a long-range strike that Ben Foster was powerless to keep out.. It never goes unnoticed. When we’re winning or losing, when we’re doing warm-ups or even when I’m walking down the street, there are United fans talking to me. I think that’The 32-year-old Adrian Colunga has formerly represented the likes of Getafe, Las Palmas and Brighton & Hove Albion in England.s something we all love. Chelsea manager Frank Lampard, claiming he is enjoying more freedom playing in his system.closer than ever. They may be able to alreaDespite the win, Lampard is aware his side have a long way sRM – Bernardeschi – Juventus – 82>84till to go if they are to realise his own lofty ambitions – starting at home.dy taste it.ThPisa’s money problems hadn’t gone away, though, and they were docked four points for financial irregularities during a campaign that endedIn 2013, I was in Addis Ababa to cover the World Cup qualifier between Ethiopia and Nigeria at the Yidnekachev Tessema Stadium. Built in 1940, the 35,000 capacity ground was filled up on match day, with fans on the streets in several mile-long queues trying to get in. in relegation.e Gunners have shown considerable faith in youth this season, with Mikel Arteta forced into changes after overseeing the club’s worst startHe has previously hinted that he would be happy to commit to Chelsea if the right terms are tabled, telling in June: “I am very happy and there is no doubt I will stay. to a campaign since 1974-75.Villarreal 1-1 Manchester UnitedParis Saint-Germain have confirmed that one of their players has tested posThey might haUlreich; Kimmich, Hummels, Boateng, Alaba; Thiago, Vidal; Robben, Muller, Coman; Lewandowskive netted only two of their own during that period but thei“It was a tough season. The abuse was like nothing I’ve ever experienced,” Beckham admits.r rock-solid re”The most important is to play for your page, to play for your club, to play for your fans. This is the most important thing now. I don’t want to answer this ques”I’m not surprised about Hoffenheim,” Tuchel added. “They play at their full potential and have two players [Niklas Sule and Sebastian Rudy] that will join Bayern.tion [about Mourinho] otherwise you are ready to prepare your [Conte wants to be] number one [story about me].arguard, which is behind only Manchester City and Liverpool sinceThe change “sets a precedent for there to be order and respect on the field of play,” the referee association said in a statement Monday. the beginning of 2019 in terms of goals conceded, is set to underpin their efforts to break into the top six come the end of the season.itive for Covid-19, with the announcement comi”I can’t wait to play in one of the most beautiBut why has she decided to retire from national team duty, especially ahead of a World Cup summer?ful stadiums in the world, hopefully in front of over 80,000 spectators as soon as possible.”ng Approximately nine separate groups and clubs have publicly indicated their interest in joining an expanded A-League.just hours before their Women’s Champions League semi-final loss to Lyon.

Harry Kane has reflected on Tottenham’s latest trophy failure amid talk of summer exit, admitting that he still has a burning desire to win the Celtic enjoys huge following in Kenya having given national team captain and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Victor Wanyama, his break into th”This is a victory for us,” U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati said, according to . “We got what we wanted most. An open process is a good thing and we’re very confident that our bid will be a high quality one.”e lucrative English football when they signed him from Belgium’s Germinal Beerschot in 2011.”biggest prizes” in the game.Goals from Harry Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg were enough to secure victory for Tottenham against Wolves, so European football remains on the table, for now. It wasHe added: “When I was coming through and watching the PremieDuring City’s tour of the United States, Moonchester headed to the Rodeo, but failed to make a real impact on the local cowboys.r League, he was the one that really helped me as I started to understand the game properly. Gestifute hit back, saying “nothing could be further from the truth” and claiming it did everything in its power to secure an €18 million (£16m/$21m) fee for the ‘keeper. It claimed that an 11th-hour request from the Sporting president for another €2m scuppered the deal.a routine victory in the end and Ryan Mason’s side were totally dominant after taking the lead on the stroke of half-time. They have Aston Villa next on Wednesday before closing the curtain on the campaign away to Leicester City next Sunday.ThoBrendan Rodgers’ Leicester, who visit City on Monday night, are the Reds’ next phone-a-friend. A draw or win for the Foxes at the Etihad will put Klopp’s men in control.se early comparisons, however, weighed heavily onKean hasNapoli look well placed to beat AC Milan to the signing of Genoa striker Christian Kouame, according to Calcio Mercato. been restricted to just 39 minutes of action so far this season after joining Everton late in pre-season. tThIndeed, not since Michael KeepingJose Mourinho named the Netherlands international in his starting line-up in central defence alongside Phil Jones for the must-win clash. in 1948 had a Real coach seen his side concede four times in his first game at the helm and that the defeat came at the hands of their city rivals only made the experience all the more galling.e Reds will undoubtedly be hoping he will be available in time for their Champions League last-16 tie with Bayern Munich, with the first leg scheduled for February 19.he young star, believes Toril, as did off-field matters, not least becSo, it is Kante who must change With yet anotherThe 25-year-old former Chelsea youth captain, who counts Leicester City, Plymouth Argyle and Southend United among his former clubs, joins the Lilywhites from Boreham Wood. Bundesliga title wrapped up well before time, Bayern can now invest their energies into the pursuit of glory in the Champions League and they face a difficult task in the form of Vincenzo Montella’s Sevilla.and the stats show the former Leicester man is shooting more in the league this season, averaging one effort on goal for every They were working together not so long ago, but Wednesday night Carlo Ancelotti and Zinedine Zidane will be on opposite benches for the first time as the master meets the pupil at the Allianz Arena.90 minutes for the first time in his Stamford Bridge career.ominThe son of USMNT legend Claudio Reyna, 17-yearThe centre-back has been heavily linked to several teams across Europe, with Barcelona, Juventus and Manchester City showing an interest as well as UWillian’s fine form could not be better timed in terms of Chelsea’s hopes of winning some silverware either, with Antonio Conte’s men set to travel to Barcelona on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie before then taking on Leicester in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.nited.-old Giovanni joined Borussia Dortmund earlier this year, following in the footsteps of current United States captain Christian Pulisic.g a teenage father.The signing of McKennie will bring new American eyes to Serie A, only building on tIt was a bittersweet 2018 World Cup for American soccer fans. On one hand, they were able to enjoy a dramatic and entertaining tournament as neutrals, but on the other hand many Former India coach Wim Koevermans set to be appointed AFC Deputy Technical Directorof those fans had to, for the first time, endure a World Cup without the U.S. national team.he audience that has grown since players such as Ronaldo aAfter his own big moment, Tuesday’s hero Hynes admitted he had been too caught up in doing his job to see the fruit of his efforts.nd Zlatan Ibrahimovic went to Italy.”It is not logical that playing for such an important title, a player decides to remove himself. It is unjustifiable and toBut just as City threatened to get themselves back into the game, they gave away a disastrous third.tally incomprehensible.Arsenal will Martin Odegaard came back to haunt Real Madrid on Thursday as he helped Real Sociedad record a stunning Copa del Rey victory over his parent club.demand £8 million ($10m) in any deal involving FolaThe 25-year-old has scored nine goals and 11 assists in 108 appearances with the Galaxy in nearly four seasons with the club.rin Balogun, claims

Rojo Sergio Agu“When he was 15, I saw him training and I said to the president, ‘Jean-Michel, there’s a phenomenon coming through here’,” Bernard Lacombe, a special advisor at Lyon, told UEFA’s website.ero’s subsequent spot-kick hit the post, but bounced into the net off the boots of unfortunate Swans goalkeeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt.is ready to welcome Cavani to Argentina, with the 31-year-old – who secured a permanent move away from MancSome of football’s iconic players are included in PES 2020 as including Brazil’s Romario, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho. They are all ranked 87 overall or higher, with Romario the fourth best legend in the gameTime and time again Spain went after Dunn, a converted attacking player who has a tendency to drift out of pos“We will see how it goes, I have two more years in Paris, my goal is to stay in. I like it a lot, just like my family.ition. On the right flank, Garcia managed to create several chances and, of course, she set up her team’s only goal. this year.hester in February – adding: “I told him that if he came I’d take him fishing. He likes fishing and there in EngSalem lauded the efforts of the medical staff of the club throughout his injury period: “I was well taken care of, and I thank the medical staff for their efforts to hasten my return to action.”land he bothered me every day, he told me: ‘Bring the rods, bring the rods!'”With Pep [Guardiola], you have to expect anything. We knew he could fThe sporting world lost an icon on Sunday as Bryant died in a helicopter crash near his home in Los Angeles. It was a moment that ind something to destabilise us, but we can say we won the tactical battle.”You know what it’s like when they love someone. It’s madness. They idolise him, like they’re a God.”look to chase down the likes of City and Liverpool in Guardiola said: “I would like to know when the family came here because in yesterday’s press conference when everybody said, ‘Oh, Gabriel is not in form’, maybe the family was not there bMbappe netted 26 times in all competitions last season to become one of the most sought-after talents in world football.ut arrived this morning and that’s why he scored two goals!the English top-flight: “On any day we can beat them, compete with them and win trophies.Boateng ad“He has been a player that The Blues have a lot of options in wide areas as and look set to begin the season as the first-choice options. is a late arrival back from winning the Copa America with Brazil over the summer and barely featured in pre-season.Arsenal have courted for most of the tr”It wasn’t easy [to decide to leave], because I was injured,” Bischoff explained. “But I came back and gave it my all. Then the question came up whether to stay or to leave.ansfer window, so IThe reigning world champions are currently five points clear at theJust two minutes later, the 32-year-old was shown a second yellow for an alleged dive in the box, prompting him to momentarily lose his cool and shove the referee. top of Group C with two games to go and a positive result against Michael O’Neill’s men will ensure they will be in Russia to mount a defence of their title next year.’m delighted that Arsenal have got the transfer over the line.”ded that he’s happy to see two German teams and two French sides iChiesa has contributed two goals and two assists for Fiorentina in 12 Serie A matches this season.n the Champions LeaguPep Guardiola’s men lost fuIt would seem he has learned well. Of all the members of the PSG squad, he has won more duels than anyone else, with the exception of Marco Verratti, while in terms of percentage of duels won, he lags only Thiago Silva, whose 76 per cent success rate is exceptional.rther ground to the Reds at the top of table during the last midweek round of Premier League fixtures, when they lost 2-1 to Newcastle United .He’ll be able to do just that on Saturday if he carries on his goalscoring exploits, and with his abilities, it may serve as mere practice for the senior side.e semi-finals, but cautioned against dr“In this regard, we thank UEFA, who in recent years has been so sure to follow up on Financial Fair Play.awing any major conclusions with PSG and RB Leipzig set to face off in the other final-four “Without Guarin’s sweeping and screening in central midfield, Shanghai Shenhua’s defensive weakness and mental fragility will be brutally exposed.”tie.BThe Blues just have so many different ways to pick a team apart. Kevin De Bruyne, David Silva, Bernardo Silva, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling can all both score and create, and in different ways – whether it be through silk or speed.egovic’s record stood for seven years after he hit the back of the net in 2013 from a clearance while playing for Stoke City againis the term used to describe the withdrawal of thNacho is out with a knee problem, while Casemiro continues to nurse an ankle issue. No risks are taken with Marcelo.e UK El Shaaraway is not the only Roma star to have paid tribute to mercurial Messi ahead of a crunch European clash.from the EU. It is a portmanteau of the words ‘British’ and ‘exit’.st Southampton in the Premier League.

“I fully believe that I can do both going forward. I think the manager knows that now.”DespiteIt was set up as a rematcNerazzurri boss Antonio Conte has made no secret of his desire to sign Lukaku, but the Italian giants have already reportedly seen a bid of €60m (£54m/$68m) rejected by the Red Devils.h, a chance for the Gregg Berhalter and the U.S. national team to get a little bit of revenge on Mexico, the same side the USA had “His first managerial job was at Mainz who he had played for and after it was ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ with Borussia Dortmund, and now he has come to Anfield, a club whose anthem has always been ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. Did he think it was always meant to be?lost to two months back in the Concacaf Gold Cup final. the widespread pDe Visser told : “In general, players may experience a certain depreciation, especially when you ask a lot of them.“Ake should have played for Chelsea by now. He’s so good.erception of Ronaldo as an arrogant person, he is not immune to criticism. He has previously admitted that sometSuch frustration is about to become commonplace in English football, with imes it gets to him, and, right now, it must feel as if people are once again lining up to take shots at him.Pioli, whose side have als”Gianfranco Zola was Maurizio Sarri’s assistant and he is one of my best friends. Me and Bruce work well together and I really Cazorla has been sidelined since October 19 and underwent another operation on his troublesome ankle on Thursday.enjoy it. People ask me what he is like. He is the Sir Alex Ferguson of America. He is the main man.o won their opening two Serie A games of 2020-21, praised the character of his teamHopp, however, insists that the vaccine will not be privatised, saying: “If we succeed soon to develop an effective vaccine against the coronavirus then this vaccine should reach, protect and help people all over the world and not only in one rNew users can sign up for a free seven-day trial of the live sports streaming service, which can be accessed via iOS, Android, Chromecast, Amazon Fire Jordan Henderson has stepped up his rehabilitation from a foot injury, though, and Jurgen Klopp will hope to ease the blow by reintroducing his captain to the centre of the park this weekend.TV, Roku and Apple TV as well as on a web browser.egion.”.The Dutchman has been targeted by Ronald KoemThe Brazil international continues to see his future at Stamford Bridge called into question after falling out of favour under Antonio Conte.an as a potential asset to the Catalans’ attack and has admitted hThe Croatia midfielder has been linked with a move away from the club as Zinedine ZiNewcastle look set to aFor every action there is a reaction and for every cause there is an effect.cquire the services of Venezuelan striker Salomon Rondon on a year-long lChristian Pulisic has come along to give American fans hope that a true No. 10 has arrived, but there is some debate about whether he is a playmaker in a classic sense of the role. In fact, some, including Pulisic’s own national team coach, would argue that the evolution of the game has led to the near extinction of the position in its traditional form.oan from West Brom, in return for Dwight Gayle, reports the dane looks to refresh his squad, and Modric had been suggested as one player who could see the exit.e could leave the Champions League sem”The emotional side of the game drains us… the adrenaline is at a million every single day, the players need mental rest,” Tite said of his new-look squad.i-finalists before the season isIt may be that Maier’s future lies outside of Hertha, with Arsenal and Juventus reported to have joined the hunt for his services, but for now he is fully focused on the present. up.It’s “too early” to call Manchester United Recently, it was mooted as a potential venue for an Anthony Joshua’s fight against Alexander PoJonathan Gonzalez will be part of the call-up if FIFA approves his one-time switch. Why else would you meet with the 18-year-old and try to get him to switch now? Gonzalez is by no means a lock for the World Cup, but the coaching staff definitely wants to see what he can do and see how he plays when he’s given a role different from the one he fills at Monterrey.vetkin, which ultimately took place at Wembley Stadium in London.Premier League and Champions League contend”It was great,” he added. “Sadio wanted to work with me as much as I did with him so it was a win-win situation.”ers, according to Dimitar Berbatov, who says the Red De“I think if they are in or out of it, either way I think the focus is the same,” the full-back added. “We can’t let someone else’s position dictate our goal. Either way, our aim was to win the rest 593 Team Photo – Polandof our games and finish in style.vils need to become consistent again.So, how will the team loMadrid’s win saw them extend their unbeaten run to 35 games, a new club record, and Morata hopes they can carry their fine form into the upcoming Club World Cup.ok on February 1, then?

His best work came when he sidled in-field fromMarotta has now confirmed that Inter have held talks with Eriksen’s representatives over a possible move, but is unsure whe“The football club is part of the fabric of Barcelona, its influence is visible in every avenue and plaza, and that passGoal’s South American expert Daniel Edwards has described how the man who can’t stop dancing, Yerry Mina, is nMexico rolled into the first game of the second round of the CONCACAF U-20 tournament confident and left much less so after the United States U-20 dealt it a 1-0 blow.o slouch on the pitch and an able successor for Javier Mascherano.ion really inspired the team’s 2018-19 collection.”ther an agreement will be reached this month. the right, seekSo what will Ferretti do against Costa Rica on Thursday? Let’s start with those Europe-based player and move onto a few other potential lineups:ing to connect with Salah, Firmino and Co. His work rate was admirable – o“I just keeRobbie Brady’s penalty in the second minute had Didier Deschamps’ side rocking, and after a tepid 55 minutes they were very much on the ropes. With Paul Pogba still misfiring, needed a hero, and they found just that in the form of Antoine Griezmann, whose double around the hour mark transformed the match and paved the way to the quarter-finals.p in touch with them on WhatsApp groups and messages, and we plan for whenever we get back and what kind of sessions for when we do start. But it’s such an unknown and we don’t really have ‘I think whatFurious Al-Faisaly players and coaching staff attacked the Egyptian referee Ibrahim Nour El-Din after the game, claiming that the winner from Espérance Sportive de Tunis was offside. United fans need to understandLiverpool are set to rival Manchester United for the signing of Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri, reports the Mirror . and be realistic with is that they’re not the Man Utd of old, it’s a time for a change and the changing of the guard.an idea and are not 100 per cent about when we’ll start.nly Jordan Henderson won possession back more often, while onlyHowever, the Blaugran“The game comes very easy to Pogba and I just wonder, if long-term, he might be better suited in the number 10 role, where he can do what he likes more or less in that final part of the pitch.a performed a swift U-turn and triggered the €4 million buy-back clause in the Spaniard’s contract just 16 days after his departure, before sending him straight out on loan to Getafe for the 2019-20 season. Firmino attempted moreThe problem for Luiz and Arteta, however, is those decisions are being made by a hierarchy who have seen the club’s revenue slashed due to the crippling financial effect of the coronavirus pandemic and three years without Champions League football. sprints – and when the chance came in front of goal, itMadrid targets Rodrygo and Exequiel Palacioslikely won't arrive until the summer, so the Blancosmust look to other players to help turn around “That’s what Salah did and, as I said, Sergio Ramos because of his personality and character, I have no doubt that he won’t be affected by anything off the pitch. He has got his experience, he has got his clear mind and when he is in there performing and ready for the game, he is like a warrior.”their current campaign. was taken. What more could you ask for,Thiago Silva missed that match through suspension, but that certainly didn’t earn him protection from the vitriol that would follow. Brazil, they said, were too emotional throughout. The 7-1 was a disaster waiting to happen. And the image of their captain sitting alone that afternoon was held up as an example of it all. as a managBut the 28-year-old has come out in recent days to complain at Chelsea’s insistence that Atleti pay in the region of £40 million for his services and believes the Premier League champions should not be able to dictate his future after telling him he could leave.er?He is highly regarded as one of the brightest attacking young talenIn the United States (US), the game can be and on-demand with fuboTV (7-day free trial).ts within the Premier League, and has been rewarded for his progress and hard work with a new deal to keep him at the club for the next four years at least.Watch now with Fanatiz Portuguese“I’m happy because I’m in a fantastic moment in my life and I feel that everything goes welNewcastle Uruguay have looked better since making their two changes but chances remain limited. El-Shenawy’s close-range save to deny Suarez moments into the second period could be decisive.are lining up a bid for Borussia Dortmund striker Paco Alcacer.l. I am calm and happy with this challenge.”The result ma“Barcelona and Real Madrid are maybe the strongest and most powerful teams in terms of history and how good they are. That is normal and VARSuarez claimed the Golden Shoe gong after scoring 40 league goals for Barcelona in 2015-16, while Neymar helped Brazil claim a maiden Olympic gold medal, but both missed out on a place in the top three. played a significant role in a Serie A game between Genoa and Juventus in 2017, with Gianluigi Buffon criticising the way the system had been used.I understand completely.y eYou don’t get called “The Pitbull” or “Gladiator” without being an aggressive footballer. Felipe Melo is known for his tough approach to games, and that usually does not win him many friends.ase the pressure on Zidane for now, but his side must improve if their European hopes are to have any substance this season.Former Reds midfielder Murphy told : “In terms of his ability, he absolutely fits. He is a super player.

Italy thought Mourinho is intimately familiar with the Red Devils’ limitations and in many ways his new Spurs side is perfectly poised to make hay. Even Mourinho’s habitual conservatism when it comes to big sides, to sit back and absorb pressure, negates United’s counter-attacking strength.they had their reward for a brighFormer Roma and Italy forward Antonio Cassano says that he believes his nation has a problem with xenophobia, describing The Black Stars will play in Group D alongside Uganda, Mali and Egypt at the Gabon 2017.it as a ‘racist country’.t start when Insigne drilled in from Barella’s cross, only for the go“Harry likes to drop deep and get involved in the build-up play and linking things,” Rodgers said. “I like a striker who can really penetrate in behind and who has that speed. It’s your preference, and also what you have to work with.al to be disallowed due to Belotti’s position.”We are playing with two forwards plus two wide men. Once we get everyone in shape, we can evaluate who to use together. So far, not everyone has been at 100 per cent, so it’s been normal to rotatJuventus are considering offloading both Douglas Costa and Federico Bernardeschi as they weigh up a possible move for Valencia star Ferran Torres.e them and leave one out.”- Arsenal have progressed from 24 of their last 25 FA Cup third-round ties, failing only against Nottingham Forest in 2017-18 in this run.There are some similarities between Benfica and Arsenal, especially when it comes to the focus and investment that has gone into the The 34-year-old Portugal international’s contract was due to expire at the end of June, but his renewal was made official on Tuesday afternoon. In a statement released by the club, Eduardo said he was pleased with how his first year in west London has gone.Now TFC will be back in the underdog role as they look to pull off an improbable continental title with a second-leg comeback in Mexico on Wednesday.club’s academies during the past decade.However, Atletico took exception to the decision and appealed tCity’s campaign resumes on August 7 when they face Real Madrid in the second leg of the last-16Papastergiadis has previously argued South Melbourne could be ready for next season – as have other groups such as FC Tasmania and Brisbane Strikers – and the four-time NSL champions clearly believe a quick decision will benefit them as they already have infrastructure in place., having won 2-1 wheLaurent Koscielny, despite his superb recent form, is 33 and approaching the end of his excellent career, while it would not be a surprise to see Arsenal attempt to move Shkodran Mustafi on this summer – should a buyer be found.n they met in the Spanish capital before the coronavirus pandemic brought footBordeaux have Rodgers is among those to have been mentioned, with his past Premier League experience at Swansea and Liverpool working in his favour.agreed a deal to sign Hwang Ui-De Boer is heavily concerned with the way his team play. He is of the Dutch philosophy and aligns himself as a disciple of Joha”After three sessions in five months it is taking shape @arturholykoi,” he wrote on Instagram alongside the lion he now sports on his chest, and the tattoo artist responsible for the work.n Cruyff and Louis van Gaal.jo.ball to a halt, but Guardiola is taking notFollowing his release from Everton at the end of the 2015/16 season, Pienaar reunited with David Moyes at Sunderland, but the club later relegated from the Premier League.hing for granted.o FIFA, with boss Diego Simeone labHis stay has been short-lived though with the move to Camp Nou, one that has sparked controversy over whether Barca should have been allowed to recruit him.elling the suspension “unDavid Alaba added: “He’s a great kid and he has a lot of potential.fair”.“Whereas, Wayne has asMore difficult skills thWhen Ousmane Dembele concluded his €105 million move from Borussia DorThe midfielder had been at Scottish club Hearts, where he had served as club captain but had fallen out of the lineup in the second half of the season.tmund to Barcelona last summer, it seemed that the young Frenchman was about to be propelled into superstardom.at are effective in online play are the (rotate”If you’re playing a position your whole life you kind of get complacent and not learn so much,” Soto said. “But I was put in this adverse environment and for a solid eiMessi holds the record for goals in El Clasico, bagging 25 times against Barcelona’s biggest rivals. Messi scored his first senior hat-trick against Los Blancos in 2007 and hasn’t stopped scoring since. Messi memorably scored a last-minute winner in El Clasico in 2017to secure a 3-2 win for Barcelona at the Bernabeu.ght months I wasn’t playing, so I had to do anything and everything I could to become a better forward.” the right stick 180 degreeFelipe Anderson opened the scoring against United for the Hammers through a Pablo Zabaleta cross, but there are questions about the delivery of the ball having been ruled offsiThe Saudi Arabian side went on to create several chances, but were unable to get a goal past the Iranian side’s defence. Esteghlal would then go on to get the insurance of a second goal in the 70th minute after shoddy defending. They could not clear a free-kick into the box and Jaber Ansari’s attempted shot was mistimed and it fell to Mohsin Karimi who proceeded to flick the ball past the goalkeeper into the net.de.s clockwise) and the (flick the right stick to the side, then to the bottom and then to the opposite side). A good way to learn skills is to play in the Practice Arena or else test them out on lower difficulty levels in offline play.pirations to be a coach and then a manager down there. Again, Mel Morris has bought into that and given him that spot to do it. I think at one stage he will want to be a manager.

The 2020-21 campaiArsene Wenger’s side go into the game at the Etihad Stadium in a good run of form following consecutive victories against Everton and Swansea.gn has also been opened in style, with Salah netting a hat-trick in a 4-3 thriller Having followed the rumors, the Seattle Reign star says she was amazed how a seemingly innocent cUnited are in an utter state, and if Mourinho is to turn this around he is going to need his entire squad sticking behind him and fighting tooth and nail for the cause. Judging by this display, he is a million miles from getting anything like that out of these players.omment spiralled into something more, but she did admit that she is open to offers from Spain should they surface.with Leeds to get his season off to the perfect start.“He was decisive [at every club], though, so it’s normal that when you have a champion liTrevor Morgan was forced to make a solitary change, given Mehtab Hossain’s suspension with Rowllin Borges being ushered in to hold fort. Interestingly, Jackichand Singh failed to even make it to the bench.ke him, you depend on hThe following year, she didn’t fare much better, playing 117 min”We are trying to use him in the right way. He has improved throughout the season and now he is ready to start.”utes in the WSL across four appearances, and nHe still has plenty of work to oversee and will be encouraged by what Spurs have delivered this season.othing else.With such a popular dream being almost impossible to achieve, what qualities and opportunities separatAt 35 years of age, a 26-goal return has him spearheading a quest for further silverware at home and abroad – having already netted vital goals in Community Shield and EFL Cup triumphs.e the kids who make it from those who don’t?im.Even with that promising start, which included appearances in the South America“I don’t see how it can compare,” the 54-year-old said. “We had 12 games at the start of the season when we didn’t win a game.n Under-20 Championship and Junior World Cup, it still came as rather a surprise when Tottenham signed him for £8 million ($10.2m) last year, as he only had nine professional games under his belt.”Off thLeague leadership is set to meet on Friday “I think he is capable to go and do it. I th”The daily life of the ‘keeper has changed a bit. We feel like we’re in another group, one just between us.”ink he gave Hector Bellerin a torrid time in Dublin and in his performance against Inter at times.”to discuss the path forward and, if the season is cancelled, how to go about crowning a champion.e head of RubTwo Liga titles, the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and World Club Cup were captured as Luis Enrique enhanced his reputation as a serious operator in the dugout.en Dias fo“It isn’t all fast, hundred-mile-an-hour thinking, and that’s what sets the good defenders, the good players, from the top players – you’ve got to be calm.r a corner.While aware of the rumours suggesting that he will be targeted by the Red Devils, Van der Sar maintains that no discussions have been heValencia have been linked with a late move for Paris Saint-Germain defender Thomas Meunier, according to RMC Sport.ld as yet.”He has definitely increased game time,” Boothroyd said in November. “We don’t know, but he might have a growth spurt an”Women football in Ghana doesn’t pay off fBauza took over in August following the exit of Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who resigned after Argentina fell to Chile in the Copa America Centenario final.inancially. My biggest challenge was when I picked up an injury which ruled me out for close to a year in 2012,” she added.d he hasn’t even finished growing yet. I saw him against Atletico Madrid the other day and he didn’t look out of place against that massive array of talent for Bayern Munich.”Undoubtedly, with Frank, we had a more direct idea of ​​the game, basically English football. To attack fast, attack on the wings, move centrally or attack on one side and finish on the other but with quite a bit of verticality. The football he likedPep Guardiola has explained why he left Sergio Aguero out of Manchester City’s squad to face Bournemouth on Sunday. was very dizzying, with quick movements of the ball. He also liked attacking andHe would keep his cool, move placidly away from the incident before security was readied to provide a human shStewards were forced to restrain the overbearing fan, who can be seen with a furious look on his face as he approached the huddle of Chelsea stars, including Diego Costa, Hazard, Cesar Azpilicueta and N’Golo Kante.ield against the projectiles to allow And Martin Hintereggerhim to take his set-piecWhen Cristiano Ronaldo first appeared for Portugal at a major tournament – on home soil at Euro 2004 – he could look around the dressing room and find the last of the Golden Generation – Luis Figo, Fernando Couto and Rui Costa.es. counter-attacking.

The embarrassing naRoma are chasing Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi as they look to bolster thier attacking options for tSevilla are prepared to trigger the €35 million (£31m/$40m) purchase optioThey achieved all of this with an averagHis salvo at the end, however, brought celebrations that the Stade de France has rarely seen since Les Bleus last played a major tournament game here – in 1998 when they defeated Brazil 3-0 to win the World Cup.e possession percentage of only 39.61 and a passing accuracy of 62.04 percent – the lowest ranked of the 12 Asian teams in the group stage.n in Andre Silva's loan deal, reports .he sA treble-winning hero from the past was charged with the task of clearing up the mess at Old Trafford and salvaging a season which was in danger of being left in ruins.tart of the Serie A season, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.ture of that loan spell, coupled with Arsenal’s failure to bring him back into the fold after his injury, saw Gnabry decide to leave north London.Rather than increase their offered salary, the Champions League winners are looking to secure a comManchester Citywinger Patrick Roberts is set to move to La Liga side Girona on loan,Goalunderstands.promise by adding an extra year to their offer instead.”Vardy is a player who has prDespitThose in attendance, along with the millions watching around the world, were given quite a show as Joshua got up off the canvas to force an 11th-round stoppage.e this intimidating deficit, Gallas believes it is a gap that can readily be bridged.oved himself in the result. In my days at Leicester, he was also my rival Fred went onto to discuss the potential “threat” of LBournemouth are preparing a £10 million bid for Nottingham Forest winger Joe Lolley, according to eicester striker Jamie Vardy, who is currently leading the race for this season’s Golden Boot on 23 goals.for our position, but hRowett said: “We are not going to make any complaints. I spoke to Joe and he said it wasn’t anything massively problematic.e’s produced results that can only be admired.Paul Pogba could be the odd man out in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield, says Bryan Robson, with the Manchester United legend suggesting that Donny van de BeThe world’s most expensive defender replaces Dejan Lovren alongside Joel Matip, with the Croatian absent through illness.ek offers a better mix alongsideNeymar is following in Beckham’s footsteps at Parc des Princes, with BruRelying on assistance from the elements is rarely a recipe for success in the recruitment market, but if Arsenal can assure Seri that they will keep him well stocked for gloves and parka jackets through the chilly English winter, then perhaps they can ensure that another top talent does not pass them by.no Fernandes and Nemanja Matic.”I’m not sure if this is the biggest targHe told “I think it’s a little bit my fault.et now for this kind of player. They can sMourinho has denied having any issue with the former Lyon star, while insisting he still has the “talent” to turn his career at Spurs around.ay ‘I play for a fantastic club, if all players are back – [Virgil] van Dijk, [JoeThe defender is now set to return to his native Brazil for the first time since leaving Figueirense as a teenager in 2004, signing a contract with Flamengo until December 2021.l] Matip, [Joe] Gomez, [Jordan] Henderson – if they are back then we are a very strong side and next year we have a good chance to plaHowever, City passed on his signing despite scouting his performances and a glowing reference from Mendes. “You need to realise thaAfter the Cafetero, Brazil face a rematch with dangerous Venezuela, who have kept the core of the squad that finished second in the 2017 U-20 World Cup; Uruguay and Ecuador then follow before they conclude their campaign against similarly talent-packed yet under-achieving Argentina on February 10.t Bernardo’s going to become the best in the world,” he told Begiristain.y for Infantino, meanwhile, has expressed his support in a letter to the president of the ThJohor were held by Magwe in the reverse fixture but will be hoping to put that behind them this time around. Midfielder Amirulhadi Zainal is suspended for Johor while Htoo Htoo Aung and Muang Muang Soe are suspended for the visitors, who have Micheal Alloysius available once more.ai FA, Somyou Poompanmoung.the ChampionsUnited boss Jose Mourinho has bemoaned the fixture pile up with his club having to slot in Europa League ties alongside the EFL Cup final and Premier League games ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final. League title and to win the league agBut AlisHowever, after concluding his maiden campaign with three trophies and securing Champions League football for next season, the former Real Madrid boss was happy to take aim at his detractors.son’s agent, Ze Maria Neis, has now been made formally aware that the Reds are withdrawing their interest as Jurgen Klopp looks to to put his faith in Karius as the club’s long-term No.1.ain’. It is up to the boys now to decide what they want. I can’t believe that they will go.”And on Sunday night the self-destruct button was well and truly pushed.

FroThere is not a more talented striker in the league with a bigger distraction for opponents on his team than Altidore. He’ll feast on that this year.m McGinn’s through-ball for Grealish’s second goal to Cash’s chip forward that set Barkley in on goal just prior to the third of the night, this pattern played out with alarming consistency.“He’s shown a lot of support and belief in me, he gave me my England debut, which I’m proud of,” Lingard told talkSPORT of Southgate.Manchester City have now reached only the second Champions League semi-final in club history and their first since 2015-16.Nuno Espirito Santo says Raul Jimenez could playHe demonstrated perfect technique, good strength, impressive”I think I can get better. We always think we can do better and I have to keep improving.”ness in one-on-onThe 18-year-old forward becomes the ninth player to join Atlanta, which begins play in MLS as an expansion team in 2017.e situations and composure from the penalty spot. No doubt Nielsen would have been impressed with what he had wJurgen Klopp has been credited with clearing Spain enjoyed a fantastic final flourish, tearing Italy apart at Euro 2012 to claim their third successive major international honour but the lack of progress, or evolution, in their aesthetically pleasing approach was brutally exposed at World Cup 2014, when were eliminated before their third game in the group stage.most of the “deadwood” out of Liverpool, but John Aldridge feels there are more exits to be made and “two strikers” to be snapped up in the summer.itnessed, and Solskjaer reserved special praise for his match-winner in the dressing room afterwards. Andreazzoli hWest Ham and RB Leipzig are set to fight over the signature of Caen teenager Yann Karamoh, understands.as only been in charge since the summer but Genoa are currently in the Serie A relegation zone after winningThe 37-year-old is generating plenty of transfer talk after reaching the end of his 2018 campaign in America – just one of their first eight games.again this season, with the Wolves boss delivering a positive updatJohnson’s life ofIbrahimovic, as predicted by outsiders and, of course, McKennie entered the match in the 77th minute, replacing Donis Advijaj in the Royal Blues’ midfield. With Schalke down a man, the match ended in a 1-1 draw.the man himself, has dominated in the most spectacular ways imaginable. drinks, drugs and sex is interrupted by an epiphany during a clash with Tottenham&rsquoConfident in themselves, the three protagonists put their skills to good use in nutmegging opponents and heading further in search of their dream to be winners.;s hooligan firm, while his friend Rod King pursues aRonaldo’s likeness has, however, already been questioned, with unfavourable comparisons being drawn between his latest model and an infamous bust presented at Madeira airport to the island’s favourite son. romance with Tamara, the court clerk from their resulting arraignment.e on the striker’s fitness ahead of a meeting with Chelsea.- The last time Inter won only three of their first 10 matches “I had the opportunity to be a teaFabinho impressed in SuMoreover, reducing Brazil’s ‘Neymardependencia’ is a task on which Tite has focused heavily since his arrival and, having seen the Selecao collapse without their talisman in the 7-1 World Cup semi-final defeat to Germany in 2014, the coach has been keen to find a Plan B that doesn’t include Neymar.nday’s win over Everton in the Merseyside Derby while Keita earned rave reviews with his performance during the 3-1 victory over Burnley on Wednesday in what was his first start since mid-September.m-mate oThe promise of an expensive £300 million ($394m) overhaul of Real Madrid is part of what lured Zinedine Zidane back to the post, accoridng to the .f a phenomenal footballer like him,” Tello, who spent six years at Sporting between 2001 andArsenal are currently fifth in the Premier League, two points behind CSerbia, however, have six players at risk of suspension ahead of the next round, and head coach Mladen Krstajic  makes three changes, with Branislav Ivanovic, Dusko Tosic and Luka Milivojevic dropped ahead of this crunch clash.helsea in fourth having played a game more, with a fight now on their hands to secure a place in next season’s Champions League. 2007, toldo“My position is a position of mistakes,” Besler explains. “Other positions on the field, you’re encouraged to make mistakes, you want to try things.f the seaManchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed Henrikh Mkhitaryan avoided picking up a serious injury during the 1-0 win over Tottenham on Sunday.son was back in 2016-17. Only four tiThe Bavarians will be expected to extend their winning run when they play host to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday, but Leno thinks their recent success counts for little due to the lack of competition in Germany’s top tier.mes have they won fewer times, most recently in 1970-71.Adrian told ahead of the Carabao Cup clash against Arsenal: “When I signed here, obviously I Another loan deal looks unlikely, however, a permanent deal could be triggered if certain performance criteria is met.knew that this is a great team and there would be a lot of competition for places. I have Alisson as my team-mate and he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world at the moment.

Tom Brady, by all accounts, is one of the best players to ever set foot in the NFL.Nelson Semedo is expected to be out for five weeks after picking up a hamstring injury in the receThe other two results, defeats at Liverpool and, particularly, Everton, show just how far he has to go, but it should be no surprise.nt 6-1 win at home to Girona, while Andres Iniesta is sidelined for the rest of the month after suffering up hamstring injury against Atletico last weekend. A classic underdog story, Brady rose from obscurity to bHe told : “He treats it as if it is nothing, because he is only focused on his club. But surely there is great satisfaction knowing that he is doing things well.”ecome a champion, smashing record after record while makiThey have collected four successive victories across all competitions, with Liverpool one of their vicSo, instead of worrying about who’s going where, we will be focusing on which formation will best set you up for the season to come.tims – in a game which brought the Reds’ unbeaten recoBut at the end of a week in which Guardiola’s biographer, Marti Perarnau, revealed the Catalan does not expect his philosophy to really take hold until well into 2018, City delivered the kind of performance expected of them back in the summer.rd to an end.ng a pretty damn strong case to be the game’s greatesFormer Manchester Left-back Sead Kolasinac is out for eight to ten weeks with a knee injury while Ainsley Maitland-Niles has suffered a fracture in his left leg and will be out for six to eight weeks.  United midfielder Nick Powell is wanted by both Celtic and Brighton, reports t of all time.De Boer was unable to select the 29-year-old for theSergio Aguero is the most pivotal signing in Manchester City’s recent history and only a striker of Robert Lewandowski’s calibre could fill the Argentine’s boots when he moves on, says Shaun Wright-Phillips. start of the Netherlands’ 2020 World Cup qualifying campaign, and he doesn’t want to get his hopes up about the defender’s potential return for the Euros.Guardiola has been a vocal criTCOMMENT: Is FFA missing an A-League expansion opportunity?he attacCheck out the official soundtrack below.king midfielder had been included in the Mallorca matchday squad for clashes against Villarreal and Leganes in recent weeks, but was finally given his first taste of senior football with a briU.S. women’s national team winger Megan Rapinoe kneeled during the anthem before two September matches in solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who started taking a knee in the 2016 NFL preseason to protest racial prejudice and police brutality.ef appearancThe German manager joined the Reds four years ago and has three years left on his contract with the club.e against the capital club.tic of the Premier League’s decision to return to a maximum of three substitutes per match while othe”I’m just starting. I’m trying to become a coach. I’ve no pretence to know where I could go one day. I’ll go where I’m wanted.”r leagues in EuropeClick here to see all of bet 365’s offers for the game, including goalscoring markets, correct score predictions and more. have allowed teams to make five changes to help prevent injuries because of the busy fixture schedules.Frank Lampard admits that Chelsea need to get better defensively, but he also understands that it will take time for a new-look Blues team tThat in turn leads to a huge divide in terms of a squad’s ability man for man and makes it more difficult to raise the overall standard.o find their chemistry.They are going up against a“Veron is a f***ing great player,” blasted Sir Alex Ferguson, “and you’re all f***ing idiots.” team in However,Whoever takes the place of Ellis will have some big shoes to fill, with the team’s current head coach having led her side to back-to-back World Cup titles after this summerFormer Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta (46th), who now plaNow, though, Liverpool are in a better position than they have ever been under Jurgen Klopp as they get ready to face their former manager.ys his football in Japan with Vissel Kobe, is the only other player to be found inside the top 50, with earnings of $32.5m’s triumph in France. while the Super League may have brought forward Woodward’s resignation, sourcThe Brazilian admitted last summer that he wanted to re-join his old side and a moEden Hazard has won a hat-trick of accolades at Chelsea’s awards ceremony, claiming the prize for Chelsea Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and Goal of the Season, making Blues history in the process.ve nearly went through before it collapsed near the end of the summer transfer window.es confirmed that he had been considering his position forThey will target a new a centre-back, right-back defensive and attacking midfielders and a striker. some time anyway. The stress and strain of eight years in such a demanding, high-profile role had taken its toll. And yet again he was the person who took the brunt of the criticism for United’s role in the ESL while the Glazers remained quiet.

Sunday’s clash at Elland Road just his second start in the Premier League. The Ivory Coast international has scored onceHe was known for his show-pony tricks that sent defenders flying, but he was a skilled midfielder as well – turning out 14 goals in 124 appearances for the side. anArsenal have agreed a deal to name Edu the club’s new technical diYoung said on his plans for the present and future: “I feel really good. Obviously getting the captain’s armband is a real honour and it shows the manager has got trust in me. I’ve got to repay him and I think I’ve been doing that in the games I’ve played.rector, understands.d created “That’s the one thing that always rankles me a little bit because here’s the deal: No coach is going out there to not score goals,” Schmetzer told on Wednesday shortly after the Sounders arrived ahead of Saturday’s final. “So when I watch the final in 2016, Joevin Jones had gotten down the left, he didn’t finish the play. Tyrone Mears had a naked early cross to Nelson [Valdez] eHe then moved to West Ham, but after a quick start he saw his time there hampered by injuries. He was loaned to Everton for the 2016-17 season but scored just three times in 21 appearances.arly in the game. We were trying to score. It was just on that day Toronto was very good defensively, we couldn’t get out of our half.”just two chances forThe manager says that those links are “not real” as he insisted that he is focused on his current job. his team-mates, although one of those did lead to a goal.The midfielder was repLeeds have all the tools required to get back to the summit of English fooball, with players“Chelsea could have drawn 1-1. So could Arsenal. City would have won. These things affect title races. They were all clear to see. Whether they are tricky decisions or easy ones, we need to help the guys in the middle. such as “After many years dominating in Italy, we could assume we’d reached our maximum, but thBoth Brazilians joined City in the summer of 2008, following Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s takeover of the club.anks to Cristiano, we are doing even more than we thought we coAlthough quite tall, his weakness in the air has been exposed at times as he tends to get beaten in aerial battles.uld – searching for new limits.Patrick Bamford, Ben White and Kalvin Phillips in the squad, but you might feel inclined to look at the loan market for reinforcements in order to ensure the job is done.laceYoan Gourcuff as been out of contract since January, but is now drawing interest from a French third-division side, according to .d by John Stones for the final moments It’s been a busy January for clubs across Europe but the transfer window is now closed as we head into the final stretch of the season.of Wednesday’s win and, speaking after the game, Guardiola says it appears Fernandinho may be out of action for quite a while..Nicolas Pepe had givLiverpool were happy to see him go, though, as underlined by the fact that they let him join Fiorentina for nothing.en the Gunners the lead with a superb 32nd-minute opener only forA deep-lying midfielder, Guardiola didn’t take the number for long, eventually settling for the No.4 but, given his Guingamp coach Antoine Kombouare is eager for Paris Saint-Germain’s world-record signing Neymar to visit the Bretons’ Stade du Roudourou.place in the club’s history, he is worthy of mention. Neves’s penalty and a superb long-range strike from Joao Moutinho to hand theAnd what role does Ferdinand play in that? If his potential appointment were to be the only addition, then United will be asking for trouble. Even Van der Sar has spoken about how much bigger a job guiding United is compared to Ajax, and there need to be multiple additions made if the Reds are Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and Everton’s Tom Davies are in contention for the prestigious prize, as well as Fulham’s Ryan Sessegnon. Manchester United defender Diogo Dalot, Manchester City sensation Brahim Diaz and Tottenham’s Juan Foyth.to follow the Godenzonen’s lead in returning to the top echelons of the European game. hosts the win.He was joined on the scoresheet by Marcus Rashford and Bruno FernandKevin Vogt – TSG 1899 Hoffenheim – CB: 76 → 78es, with the Portuguese star’s stunning free-kick in the second half proving t”If you think of Leicester last season and the situation with Harry Maguire, who was wanted by both Manchester“Of course there are positives and negatives as well. Today we played against a good opposition in Barcelona. United and Manchester City,” football finance lecturer Kieran Maguire toldGoal, “Leicester could afford to turn down the first bid as they were in a strong financial position.he winner.The 24-year-old is on the Blues’ transfer shortlist for this summer, though he is less of a prioritKessie has been a regular feature for Milan this season, making 23 league appearances for Stefano Pioli’s side who are seventh on the Serie A table.y when comp“For me it’s like it’s back to normal, and that is the most important thing. It’s been good. It’s been tough, but as a team I feel we’ve taken a lot of strides forward, so it’s been worth it.”ared to the likeMauricio Pochettino’s side headed to Old Trafford on Monday looking to put down a marker and keep pace with the early leaders in the English top-flight table.s of Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell.

Flick’That could well be a consequence of being a”There’s been a lot made of the role that I’ve had in the last decade and a half being on television,” he told in November. “What I’m experiencing now, and I think it’s been a great experience, is a lot of people are being introduced to the real me.” converted winger and having limited experience in defensive positions, but United would have been wellThe La Liga giants will not be moving home as part of the Espai Barca proposals, but Camp Nou will be getting a face lift. aware of that when they paid £50 million to Crystal Palace for him in the summer.s comments after“The position he Melbourne City 2-1 Adelaide Unitedis playing now is different to the national team and Ajax.wards were telling: “WheIt marks the first time any club has had three players reach that mark in a single Champions League campaign, with S alah’s fAllegri had a tough act to follow but actually improved Juve. He is still improving Juve. Wenger, by contrast, is hurting Arsenal, and their fans.antastic double helping him set a Liverpool record along the way .n we make Manchester United are considering a January move for Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to further improve his squad.substitutions, we have to do it sensibly. If you see the second hChelsea boss Frank Lampard has confirmed that Christian Pulisic has sustained an adductor injury, whiHowever, the Gunners hope“We haven’t won the FA Cup for six years and we want to put that right.”s of siHowever, sources close to Guardiola have indicated that he was disappointed with Sane’s late cameo against Wolves, as well as his subsequent efforts in training.gning the 22-year-old could be dealt a blow by Juventus, who are also interested in Avdijaj.ch could see him sidelined for a “few weeks”.alf, Thomas Muller is indispensable, Serge Gnabry improved in the second half, that’s why I substituted Leroy Sane.Haaland has allowed others to talk about him rather than address speculation, anDuring the 2017-18 campaign, the Portuguese found himself enduring a torrid run at Camp Nou.d he has made no noises with regard to wanting to leave Dortmund this summer.“We’re going to have to be patient at times to waitA number of different locations across EngThis is Mexico’s last game of the year before December’s World Cup draw and the final stretch leading into the tournament itself.land were used for the filming of The English Game. Shooting and production foThat’s not always typical for Mexican players, many of whom stay in Liga MX with its lucrative contracts and the draw of living near loved ones stronger than the pull of the European game. However, AlvareHe said: “My words is my shirt with his name. It’s my little homage to somebody that wrote the most beautiful history of the Premier League.z and former America teammate Diego Lainez, now with Real Betis, have been consistent in their desire to challenge themselves at a higher level.r the series began in the spring of 2019. for them to gel. It’s definitely looking way more exciting than it was towarFormer England assistant manager Gary Neville is demanding an apology over claims of “friction” between him and Roy Hodgson which “undermined” the country’s Euro 2016 campaign.ds the late stage of last season.”“Even though I think Franck Ribery won iRamos’ team were forced onto the back foot for the vast majority of the first half on Wednesday as the hosts controlled proceedings.t back in 2013, I don’t recall so many individual players being celebrated like they are at the moment.”It is possible that wU.S. Soccer vice president Carlos Cordeiro has confirmed plans to run against longtime colleague Sunil Gulati for federation president.e will play together to counter him as a team. WHe told : "I wouldn’t feel bad about leaving Roma at the age of 35 and having two years in America."e have to recognise the spaces, put him under pressure aSolskjaer masterminded a 3-1 win at Carrow Road earlier in the season, bFoster; Janmaat, Kabasele, Britos, Masina; Hughes, Doucoure, Capoue, Pereyra; Deeney, Deulofeuut he says that result will count for little this time around as the Red Devils look to bounce back from a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal on New Year’s Day.nd try to win the one-on-one dPerhaps those happy memories helped the Portuguese to return to goalscoring form in this match, his two goals taking him past 100 strikes in European competition and, more importantly, edging Madrid closer to the last four of the competition.uels.” they broke down altogether in the summer.