John Mehrzad is quoted as saying: “City players could contend that their player contracts have been fundamentally undermined - and resign in response, effectively becoming free agents. The Sun also reports that Raheem Sterling is wanted by Real Madrid for £180 million. Paper Round’s view: To take such drastic action would doubtless invite months if not years of legal distraction and arguments, and any clubs who take on the players would also potentially be a target of legal action from City.
The Conservatives are leading the opposition Labour Party in opinion polls before the Dec. The party said that the investment was part of a 2 billion pound plan to ensure that by the time of the 2030 World Cup, every family in England would on average be 15 minutes from a local football pitch. The money will also be used to support growth in women's football.
Relive Leicester v Chelsea as it happened Ross Barkley's goal was his third of the season in the FA CupLampard's reshuffle does the trickAn FA Cup quarter-final behind closed doors contains little of the passion and noise that usually accompanies these occasions, with a place in the last four at stake. It did, however, enable those few of us inside the ground to hear several loud blasts of "liven up, liven up" from Chelsea manager Lampard as he expressed his displeasure at his side's early inability to cope with Leicester City's bright start.
But Arsenal came out with renewed focus in the second half and scored twice before the hour mark to put the game to bed - Aubameyang powering in a header for his 15th league goal of the campaign from Pepe's hanging cross. And it was Pepe, the club's £72m record signing, who turned from provider to goalscorer following sublime work by Saka, who nutmegged Valentino Lazaro and provided the perfect cross for him to tuck home.
Although Palace began promisingly, with Patrick van Aanholt's scruffy shot hitting the post, Everton went ahead after 18 minutes when Theo Walcott created space to deliver a perfect cross for Bernard's controlled volley. That was Walcott's last meaningful contribution as he soon departed with a jarred knee to be replaced by Djibril Sidibe but only after a curious episode saw the Frenchman briefly disappear down the tunnel, apparently in search of a second sock.
Rikelmi Valentim discusses his namesakeHis young namesakes at the Sao Paulo tournament have spoken about the player. Rikelmi Valentim of Juventus da Mooca cites a goal against Palmeiras, in the 2001 Libertadores semi-final, where Riquelme the elder danced through from the halfway line to score Boca's second. Palmeiras won the game on penalties and, subsequently, the competition. Riquelmy Mendes Araujo (left) chats about Riquelme's hey dayAlso playing at the tournament are 17-year-old team-mates Riquelmy Mendes Araujo and Riquelmo Alves Lima, who both play for Brazilian side Cruzeiro.
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Posted at 77' Foul by Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion). Posted at 76' Attempt blocked. Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hal Robson-Kanu. Goal!Posted at 73' Goal! West Bromwich Albion 0, Wigan Athletic 1. Sam Morsy (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner.
Despite just one win away Amiens have managed to score in eight of 11 away games but only scored more than once three times. This cup tie will see two teams in contrasting form lock horns with one another for a place in the Coupe de la Ligue semi-finals. The hosts Lille won four of five domestic matches in December including a 3-0 win away at Monaco in the last-16 of this competition and they also went to 4th in Ligue 1 while their guests Amiens have just win in eight and that was their last-16 victory over Rennes (3-2).
One very good reason for taking the home win in this one even with cover on the draw bet is the fact that Valencia in their last 10 home games has a record of 7-3-0, Real Madrid and Chelsea only drew here while Barcelona lost 2-0 here not so long ago, and usually Valencia is bossing their games at home while Atletico is not really the type of side to be dominating games, looking at their recent starting eleven I also see many missing players and overall a weak side compared to the previous seasons.
SubstitutionPosted at 83' Substitution, Celtic. Nir Bitton replaces James Forrest. Posted at 82' Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Sean Clare. BookingPosted at 78' Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 77' Attempt missed. Craig Halkett (Heart of Midlothian) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Posted at 76' Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
Betis' home matches this term have been open affairs, with both teams scoring in all eight games at Benito Villamarin. That stat can't be ignored here, especially as there shouldn't be too much between the teams.
He was our chief scout, and a man who definitely liked to see commitment from his players. Let's just say he was very vocal about it, and pretty volatile! Lots of his encouragement was related to the use of a bayonet. His voice could always be heard even when there was a crowd there and, that night, I am sure his cries of 'get stuck in' would have been heard from a long way away. Applauding policemen - but no players' wives TV cameras were allowed into Upton Park but live coverage was not allowed and Uefa turned down requests to show the game via 'beamback' at local cinemas and Leyton Orient's Brisbane Road ground.
They love their club, so they love Solskjaer. England's Euro 2020 warm-ups England have added a couple of fixtures to their Euro 2020 build-up in June - matches against Austria and Romania. Pep: City don't miss Kompany Video - Guardiola claims ‘extraordinary’ Man City players don’t miss Vincent Kompany00:47 11:30 - Back to a 'happy place' Mourinho is excited for his Old Trafford return on Wednesday.
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However, there remains a fragility at the back, with Kurt Zouma and Andreas Christensen not the most solid of centre-back pairings, although the former did produce a stunning late tackle to deny Benteke. In front of them, Lampard opted for young midfielder Billy Gilmour in the absence of the injured N'Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic, which leaves further question marks over the future of Jorginho, who came on for the final 10 minutes but has yet to start a game since football returned.
The hosts have 29 points in the league standings and are 4 points above the relegation zone at this moment but really excellent chance for them to make it 7 points clear of the relegation zone now as they face bottom of the league Brescia side which only has just 16 points won so far this season, this even though there will be no spectators in the stadium, actually Sassuolo in the first part of this season won with 2-0 even away from home at Brescia.
With that comes pressure to perform, but I've always felt that pressure must be amplified when you are an athlete in an individual sport. When I'm walking on to a pitch, I know I've got the full team behind me. You've got 10 other players to talk to, to help motivate you or find solutions. Federer just has to figure it out in his own head. It's very different. I honestly think sometimes that's why I never pursued an individual sport, I was more suited to team sports.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Jerry's family and friends at this difficult and sad time. Rest in peace, Jerry. You will forever be a member of the Amber Army. Mourinho bans 7-2 talk Spurs face Bayern tonight in Munich with the memory of their hefty defeat against the German side still fresh in the memory.
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In the context, the two leading teams, Trabzonspor and Istanbul Basaksehir will have a one-on-one clash. Defending champion Galatasaray will have the opportunity to squeeze into one of the top two places if you win against Besiktas. In fact, this is not a difficult task when they are at home advantage and impressive performance. Galatasaray is maintaining an unbeaten record with 5 wins, 1 draw after 6 matches. More notably, in the last 3 matches, every match of Galatasaray attack also scored on 2 goals. At home, a 3-0 win over Genclerbirligi helped the team win a long-term victory in nine matches in a row.
He got a reaction from his players in the second half and he has had to do that more than once already this season. Teams need a collection of things to be successful. Players have to be given the knowledge to perform and they need to be in the right mood. You have to know how to get to boiling point as a player. Some have that in their make-up every day, even in training, but some need direction and a helping hand.
Wigan would drop into the relegation zone with a 12-point deductionMeanwhile, Hull boss Grant McCann says his side need "a miracle" if they are to stay in the second tier. Having been a point off the play-off places after winning 1-0 at Sheffield Wednesday on New Year's Day, the Tigers have won just one more league game since and are bottom of the table. They travel to a Cardiff City side who need a point to secure a play-off place, but Hull have not scored in more than 300 minutes of action.
It would be wrong to say Solskjaer has saved himself from joining Marco Silva, Quique Sanchez Flores, Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino among the recent managerial fall-guys. That was not a prospect. The man himself dismissed the headlines about fearing for his job as lies. And inside Old Trafford, among the people who count, the feeling is that Manchester United are in the process of a rebuild. And they feel the trajectory is upwards, even as they acknowledge there will be difficult days - like those already experienced this season at Bournemouth and Newcastle.
However, the Bees are also hard to break down, conceding just twice in the seven-game winning run which began with a 5-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday before the coronavirus pandemic interrupted the season. More frustration for DerbyWhile the Rams are not yet out of the play-off picture, taking just one point from three matches, with a tricky run-in to come, could result in another frustrating season.
Barcelona consider Willian Jose Barcelona are interested in the Real Sociedad striker Willian Jose, according to Marca. The Spanish newspaper reports that the 28-year-old forward is one of a number of players under consideration by the current champions as they work through the possibility of an emergenc striker.
Chelsea vs Southampton predictions for Boxing Day's Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge. Southampton hope to put some distance between themselves and the Premier League relegation zone when they visit Chelsea. Read on for all our free Premier League predictions and betting tips.
And it is undoubtedly the correct decision. Not just for Liverpool, who deserve an official title as well as the moral one they have already secured, but for the integrity of the English game as a whole. Even if it proceeds behind-closed-doors during a blur of matches between May and the end of June, as the current plan seems to dictate, the integrity of the game depends on the season everyone has invested so much in being played out to a conclusion.
Carpi is in 3rd place with 47 points and they have 4 points less than Reggiana that is in second place. It seems that Reggiana is in more good moment until now. In last 5 matches they have 1 draw and 4 wins.
Arsenal are 10th in the Premier League on 31 points, 10 behind fourth-placed Chelsea, but Ozil said the players are still targeting a Champions League qualification spot with 13 games left to play. It's just two months that Mikel has been here, and we have improved a lot tactically," Ozil told reporters.
During his last stint at Leicester, when he saved them from relegation the season before they shocked everyone and won the Premier League in 2016, Pearson could be prickly," write McRae of Pearson in his profile in the Guardian. But losing his job in June 2015 broadened his vision. He discovered hiking and painting.
The Premier League is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the next steps in response to the virus outbreak, which has claimed the lives of 71 people in the UK. The English Football League will meet on Wednesday to talk about the impact on their clubs. Euro 2020 postponed until 2021Championship clubs support completing seasonOn Tuesday, Championship clubs agreed unanimously to try to complete the season behind closed doors after holding a video conference.
I know that we're in a contentious fight but that crossed a line completely. Sponsor Coca-Cola told the Wall Street Journal it found the language used in the filing "unacceptable and offensive. I sincerely apologise for the offence and pain caused by language in this week's court filing, which did not reflect the values of our federation," Cordeiro said in a written statement.
Post updateOffside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Pascal Groß tries a through ball, but Neal Maupay is caught offside. Post updateDanny Ings (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Post updateFoul by Martín Montoya (Brighton and Hove Albion). Post updateJake Vokins (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post updateFoul by Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion). Post updateCorner, Southampton.
The hosts improved after the break and were rewarded when Bodin headed in to reduce the deficit, but when Idah was brought down after latching on to another Stiepermann through-ball, what followed had an air of inevitability. Republic of Ireland Under-21 international Adam Idah scored a hat-trick as Norwich beat Preston North EndThe forward recovered the ball, placed it on the spot, and beat Ripley for a third time with a well-struck penalty to complete a fine hat-trick on his first FA Cup appearance.
Find out more here. Who says football is a young man's game? Aaron Wilbraham proved in the FA Cup on Saturday that there is still a place for veterans. The 40-year-old striker, who scored an equaliser for Rochdale against Newcastle in the FA Cup third round, is part of a select group of footballers who have been active professionals over the four most recent decades - the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
It's hard for us to score at the moment. Our first couple of mistakes they score and then it's very difficult. Their physicality is incredible, their defenders win the duels, they stop the game. They are very fast in attack. They can hurt us all of the time, they deserve to go through. If I can be critical of some of my players, I keep this for us.
They are playing poorly and will do well to beat an extremely organised defensive Atletico Madrid outfit on Wednesday, further dampening spirits. In an ideal world they will at least have the chance to clinch the title at Goodison Park or at the Etihad Stadium a few weeks later, but it could well be an unglamorous home match with Crystal Palace when they secure the title, leading to Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush being handed (well-washed) onions in the stand to peel in a vain attempt to provide moment of victory with the emotional scene it deserves.
