Leganes picked up a point at home to Real Betis to pile the pressure on fourth-bottom Celta, who faced table toppers Real Madrid in weekend’s final game. The Galician outfit pulled off the result of the weekend as they claimed an invaluable 2-2 draw at the Bernabeu. The four sides are separated by just two points and any small slip up at this stage could prove fatal.
The 2023 version will be the first in the women’s game to feature 32 sides, after the event was expanded from the 24-team format seen in 2019, and is provisionally scheduled for July to August. After record television audiences tuned in to watch the most recent tournament in France last summer, there are great hopes that 2023's event will prompt further growth for the women’s game. But what are the two bids offering, what are their strengths and weaknesses and how will the decision be made?Australia and New Zealand's joint bidThe joint bid from Australia and New Zealand is the favourite to succeed on Thursday and they have promised “an unprecedented level of investment” in the tournament.
It doesn’t make me more concerned, I’m just focusing on my job and doing as well as I can. I’m looking at the next game and also looking long term, planning things with the board. It is that time of year, it is never nice to see your colleagues lose their jobs. It’s now three in a very short space of time.
The title has been secured by Bayern Munich yesterday but Borussia Dortmund can almost secure the second place in the league today with a win. After Bayern Munich Borussia Dortmund have been the second best team in the last 10 matches with a 9-0-1 record. They only lost the match against Bayern Munich.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is confident Fernandinho will sign a new contract despite his current deal ending this summer. The 34-year-old Brazil midfielder has begun talks with City. He has won three Premier League titles since joining from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013. Of course [I'd like him to stay]. I'm so confident and I'm so delighted with the three and a half years we've had together," Guardiola said.
Getty Images United crawling back to Champions League contention Martial brace helps Man Utd to comfortable win over Newcastle Obafemi and Redmond strike as Southampton stun Chelsea While Leicester will look to maintain their push for second along with City, it looks as though there will be a mighty scrap for fourth in the Premier League.
The two last meet this time at Energetik's. Both are simply not scoring goals this season and let's hope they keep it this way for this match. In the last 4 games at Energetik's stadium we have the following results, 2 times 0 x 0, 1 x 0 and finally 2 x 1. Despite Energetik terrible performance they are stronger than the visitors and they will do anything not to concede and win this match at home, as they desperately need points. For More, scoring one goal would be a win already, it's most likely that they can't do that.
It went wrong for them in their opening game away to France and they can't afford another defeat in Scotland. The Calcutta Cup is at stake in this game and it's Scotland who are the holders. They beat England at home in 2018 and then had that incredible comeback at Twickenham last year to grab a 36-36 draw.
SubstitutionPosted at 82' Substitution, Real Sociedad. Willian José replaces Alexander Isak. Goal!Posted at 81' Goal! Barcelona 1, Real Sociedad 0. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner. BookingPosted at 80' Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card. Posted at 79' VAR Decision: Penalty Barcelona. Posted at 77' Penalty conceded by Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
I see a high scoring win for Shanghai SIPG as even last season when the hosts were better they won here with no less than 5-1 in the end, and the hosts are for sure relegated from bottom place in the league many losses and goals conceded by them lately even in home games losing 4-1 to Guangzhou R&F or 3-2 loss to Jiangsu Suning a few days ago being down 3-0 by half-time they did well to score twice in the second half as they are relaxed they know they are going to play in the 2nd league level and they do not defend that hard.
That's taken them out of the bottom three but January sees them with a difficult fixture list. Southampton begin with this game against Tottenham but then have to go to Leicester before hosting Wolves. They might look safe now but that may well change in a few weeks. Home form had picked up for Southampton with a couple of wins but their last two at St Mary's have produced just a point against West Ham and Crystal Palace.
With the Coronavirus causing a global sporting lockdown there has been plenty of speculation as to what will happen to the end of the current campaign. The Warm-Up: Wake up, Daniel Levy LIVE Coronavirus in sport: 'I ran out of oxygen' - Reina on coronavirus fight However according to a report from The Independent cancellation of the current season is not on the cards and instead it will be finished.
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Feyenoord have a midweek Europa League match to negotiate before they can turn their attentions to Sunday’s clash with Zwolle in the Eredivisie but after winning their last two league games the hosts will be confident of securing all three points this weekend. The visitors arrive on the back of a 3-1 home win over Fortuna Sittard but have lost four away games in the Eredivisie and are expected to struggle in Rotterdam.
Assisted by Anwar El Ghazi with a cross. Posted at 55' Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United). Chris Wood scored the only goal as Burnley ended a run of three straight defeats with victory over Newcastle at Turf Moor. The New Zealand striker powered home Ashley Westwood's corner from about two yards out shortly before the hour for his seventh Premier League goal of the season. In a game of few chances, Jack Cork had the opportunity to double Burnley's lead but saw his effort well saved by Martin Dubravka.
But for clubs that do operate with integrity and do things by the books, then there is potential for a company like 23 Capital to be involved. A boutique operation, and that is what they are, don't have to go through so many layers of approval, don't have to go through governance rules you may see at JP Morgan, where a bank of that nature is very risk concerned and will have a compliance department, which to a certain extent is the tail wagging the dog in corporate lending.
Their squad may still be top heavy with Portuguese players but, in Matheson, they signed a highly-rated 17-year-old last month. Morgan Gibbs-White, Max Kilman, Chem Campbell, Dion Sanderson and Taylor Perry have all come through the ranks to start first-team games this season. Even the complaints about agent Jorge Mendes have largely disappeared. When Wolves were in the Championship, some rival clubs were unhappy with Mendes' influence, believing it gave them a massive advantage in player recruitment.
Belshina reserves and Brest reserves will face each other in the upcoming match in the Reserves league in Belarus. Belshina reserves this season have the following results: 2W, 1D and 3L. Meanwhile Brest reserves have 1W, 0D and 5L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Liverpool are currently on 86 points, 23 points clear, and have 28 wins from 31 games. Big difference between the top two is at the backAs far as the game itself goes, I'm expecting more of what we have seen from both sides over the past few months. Both teams have been incredible going forward but City are certainly not as strong as Liverpool are defensively, and I don't see them keeping the Reds out.
That win means that the club are going to take part in the World Club Cup and could delay Jesus’ availability. Paper Round’s view: Silva is struggling at Everton and it does seem as if he is on borrowed time. He has not been able to inspire his side as he did at Hull City and then Watford, and it is probably time a change is made, particularly with another transfer window coming up, which would give the Premier League side the chance to alter their squad.
Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay sustained suspected knee ligament damage in the win over Newcastle United, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says. McTominay, 23, suffered the injury after making a block tackle on Matty Longstaff early on in the 4-1 victory. The Scotland international was replaced by Paul Pogba at half time. He's done his knee ligaments probably," said Solskjaer. I don't know how bad.
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Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Posted at 90'+4' Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton). Posted at 90'+4' Erik Lamela (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 90'+3' Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 90'+3' Foul by Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur).
Valencia are also interested, as are current Italian champions Juventus, the Sun reports. Paper Round’s view: Manchester City have proved adroit at signing the best young talent from abroad, though the players signed are yet to prove their worth at senior level. The race for young players rarely seems to pay off in the end, but given Juventus’ performance in the transfer market their interest should not be discounted in the youngster.
From 'not fitting in' to prolific striker2: Lindsay Johnson (former England and Everton defender) - Vivianne Miedema (first vote) Media playback is not supported on this device Football Writers' Women's Footballer of the Year: Vivianne Miedema Technically, Miedema is the best finisher. Even when she is not involved in the game, she has always got a goal in her. Rachel Brown-Finnis (former England and Everton goalkeeper) - Bethany England (2)It's not just been a prolific season for England, it's been a breakthrough campaign too, with her being top goalscorer for Chelsea and making it into the England squad.
A series of racist incidents has tainted European football recently. Italian striker Mario Balotelli threatened to walk off the pitch after receiving alleged racist abuse earlier this month while Shakhtar Donetsk forward Taison was shown a red card for reacting to racist jeers from the crowd during a match.
Police are investigating after a Newcastle fan exposed himself during the FA Cup tie against Oxford United. The supporter was pictured on TV and social media celebrating Allan Saint-Maximin's winner in the 3-2 victory at the Kassam Stadium on Tuesday. Police said they had received a report of an "exposure incident" but no arrests had been made. Newcastle said on Wednesday they were aware of footage showing "inappropriate actions" by a supporter.
Another very interesting match on who I will bet tonight and that is this duel, from Costa Rica, second division, where I surely see plenty of goals, but we will see what will happen. So, Guanacasteca is team who is firstly played just brilliant in May this year, last official match against Uruguay De Coronado and beat this local rival as a guests, even 4-1. In match before that one, they are also beat this rival, but this time at home 2-1. I think that this match can surely be similar like this last one was, so I will try with over.
KLINSMANN EXIT Bradley added that firing head coach Juergen Klinsmann in November 2016 after the team lost World Cup qualifying matches to Mexico and Costa Rica disrupted the squad's continuity. With each World Cup cycle, the work that goes on from the beginning -- identifying the right pool of players, having really good camps, playing the right matches -- that work is so important," he said.
Rashford was not included in the squad for Sunday's trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool. He got knocks against Wolves and aggravated his back," said Solskjaer. We will give him time before we put him back on the pitch. I wouldn't expect to be having him in the next few weeks. According to Henry Winter, The Times' chief footballer writer, Rashford is expected to be out for "two to three months".
I’ll see you in Italy soon. VAR 'a mess' says UEFA president UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has labelled VAR “a mess” but concedes there is no way to reverse the decision to use video technology. If you have a long nose, you are in an offside position these days. Read the full story here 10:05 - Jose's return Jose Mourinho's two-year stint at Manchester United was not always a happy one but the Portuguese harbours no bitterness at the club and says he is now a better manager as he prepares to return with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
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Dan Gosling replaces Lewis Cook. SubstitutionPosted at 74' Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura replaces Tanguy Ndombele. Goal!Posted at 73' Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 3, Bournemouth 1. Harry Wilson (Bournemouth) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the top right corner. Posted at 72' Foul by Tanguy Ndombele (Tottenham Hotspur). Posted at 72' Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6' Second Half ends, Sheffield United 2, Aston Villa 0. Posted at 90'+5' Attempt missed. Kortney Hause (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross following a corner. Posted at 90'+5' Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Enda Stevens. Posted at 90'+3' Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Newcastle United fans are used to false dawns when it comes to potential new owners replacing the much-maligned Mike Ashley. But as a group of investors backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund move closer to ending Ashley's 13-year reign, even the most-sceptical supporters are starting to believe in a new future. Documents revealed on Tuesday show that the group's leader, financier Amanda Staveley, has laid down the legal framework with Ashley's company for a potential £300m takeover.
World-class performers in every area of the pitch under the management of Jurgen Klopp. No-one to touch them in the league. Pre-season prediction: 2ndWhat I said in August: "This season the Premier League will be firmly in the sights of manager Jurgen Klopp and his players. Manchester City - 2ndGlorious on the eye and had a world-class performer in Kevin de Bruyne but paid for not replacing Vincent Kompany as obvious defensive frailties hurt them.
Klopp was not even in attendance but would have been smiling as Ro-Shaun Williams's comical 75th-minute own goal sealed victory and a fifth-round clash with Chelsea. Liverpool, whose starting lineup was the youngest in their history, had a let-off as Shrewsbury, backed by 8,000 fans, had a goal ruled out via VAR.
Atalanta have seen over 3.5 goals in 86% of their home games, while Milan have failed to win six of their seven trips to top-half sides. Milan are aiming to win back to back games against la Dea for the first time in nearly six years, while four of their last six clashes have finished level. As a result, a 2-2 draw is our pick in this one.
You either accept the plan or want to play constantly and be disruptive, which will just be miserable for everybody. Luiz would have been really disappointed with his performance against Manchester City but he has played since, helped keep clean sheets against Southampton, Norwich and Wolves, and that's all he can do. He just needs to keep working hard and try to adapt. Luiz needs to adapt his game now Arsenal signed David Luiz from Chelsea for £8m in August 2019Luiz was thrown in at the deep end when he came on as a substitute against City.
In a separate statement on Friday, Greaves' friend and agent Terry Baker said: "We have had thousands of people enquiring after Jimmy and sending love. We thank you for that from the bottom of our hearts. It's still a case of no news is good news at the moment. Jimmy isn't a well man but he is in hospital receiving the best possible care thanks to the amazing doctors and nurses of the NHS at this difficult time for everyone.
Rennes have conceded seven goals in this run of five games so they definitely need to sure up the backline but their ten goals in this time have seen them through the tough matches. Adrien Hunou has been a key part of this as the club stalwart has scored five goals in his last nine games in all competitions, taking full advantage of his opportunity up top as he usually plays on the left of midfield.
Charlton's top scorer Lyle Taylor will not play when the season resumes because he does not want to risk getting injured, boss Lee Bowyer says. Taylor, 30, is out of contract at the end of June and Bowyer said the ex-AFC Wimbledon striker did not want to scupper a "life-changing move". The EFL has said second-tier games are set to resume on 20 June, subject to safety requirements being met. Charlton are two points adrift of safety with nine matches to play.
Everton said the club and Kick It Out had received reports of a homophobic chant being aimed at Chelsea’s fans by a small section of the home crowd during Saturday's match. Homophobia has no place within our stadium, our club, our community or our game. The club strongly condemns such behaviour and is carrying out a thorough investigation which will include liaison with Merseyside Police," Everton said in a statement.
