It has been some week for Liverpool - and now the Premier League leaders can strike the first blow on Saturday too. Klopp signs new Liverpool deal Outrageous Salah goal helps Liverpool top group Minamino, Liverpool, and the release clause almost too good to be true Fears Liverpool would not make it out of the Champions League group stages were cast away with a spirited 2-0 win at RB Salzburg on Tuesday.
Healthy rivalry with Liverpool can only be good for Man City. Liverpool are a good team, European winners and respect to them. But we have won the Premier League twice in a row. In terms of consistency Man City are a better team, we just need to get that last one in Europe now just to show everyone. Guardiola's team won an unprecedented domestic treble last season but Europe remains the final frontier left to conquer.
Initially the champions appeared to be ready for more rampage, with their menacing 3-5-2 formation causing problems with Edouard and Griffiths up front. But Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson had insisted his side would take the game to Celtic, and they did. Jermaine Hylton had the first real chance, but the winger snatched at it and the ball flew wide.
The report believes that Rodrigo Moreno, Valencia’s 28-year-old striker is under consideration. However, Valencia’s asking price of 60 million euros could be a sticking point. Paper Round’s view: Barcelona are already considering a move for Neymar in the summer, so it’s not clear why they would be able to afford spending such a significant chunk of money to cover for a relatively brief injury, given the options they already have at their disposal.
In Qatar league or Qatar Cup, I almost always bet on goals and same story will be and here, it is pretty real. So, Al Wakrah is team who is in last three years always played efficient every time against this rival. In last official duel against them, in November last year, it was 2-2 and similar was and in few earlier seasons, this two rivals are played 4-0, 3-1, 2-2 and similar. I believe that this two teams will be on same level and this time, and it will be more than efficient. I will take this excellent odds.
Herediano will against Perez Zeledon in match Costa Rica Premier Division. My prediction this match could be the win for Herediano with margin score is 2 goals. Herediano have good result on last 3 match in league due to Herediano have won for the all match. Meanwhile, Perez Zeledon have also good result on last 3 match in league due to Perez Zeledon have won in 1 match, 1 match is draw and 1 match is lose. Nevertheless, I think that Herediano can beat Perez Zeledon due to Perez Zeledon always lose on last 5 away match. Surely Herediano have more chance to win on this match.
Read the full story Chelsea join race for Lyon star Chelsea have already confirmed the summer signing of Ajax midfielder Hakim Ziyech, but they aren't finished just yet. The Sun report that the west London club have joined Manchester City and Juventus in the race for Lyon star Houssem Aouar. The report states that Chelsea have already submitted a £43 million bid for the Frenchman and "discussions between the various parties are underway".
Crystal Palace have drawn four of their last six Premier League matches. Two of the last three matches between Crystal Palace and Arsenal have been draws. Arsenal have only won two of their ten away matches in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta faces another stern test in the Premier League this weekend when his Arsenal side travel to Selhurst Park to take on Crystal Palace.
Read the full story Tottenham given boost in pursuit of Saints skipper Spurs are also looking at another Premier League star, with the Star reporting that the north London club are planning to poach Southampton captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from the south-coast side. Tottenham were linked to the Danish international back in the winter window and Jose Mourinho has kept one eye on Hojbjerg, deeming him as his "priority" signing this summer.
One weapon that could be used to combat this is TV. Would Sky and BT make their games available free-to-air in an effort to discourage supporters from going to stadiums? In addition, would the ban on broadcasting fixtures at 15:00 be lifted temporarily so matches could be seen whenever they are played? There has also been a suggestion fixtures may not be broadcast in pubs and bars to try to limit the numbers watching games in one place.
The Rooney Rule means clubs must interview at least one black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) candidate for a managerial vacancy. But EFL clubs are only obliged to follow this when there is a short-listing process and more than one candidate is interviewed, not when clubs target specific managers. With 70% of the current EFL managers appointed during the season, when a full recruitment process is less likely, the PFA's equalities coach Iffy Onuora said this potentially means clubs "miss the opportunity to use the rule as it is intended".
A scrappy first half low in quality burst into life just before halftime when Issa Diop headed in a Robert Snodgrass free kick to put the hosts in front. But Everton's response was immediate and Lucas Digne's corner was flicked on by Mason Holgate and Dominic Calvert-Lewin headed in at the far post. West Ham manager Moyes, formerly the long-serving boss of Everton, has lifted the spirits since returning for a second stint in charge of the struggling Hammers.
On Saturday, a Brighton defence that conceded at least two goals in four of their last five away games will attempt to beat back the relentless red waves of Liverpool attacks on Merseyside, though Jurgen Klopp's men are virtually impossible to keep off the scoresheet.
Five players have tested positive for coronavirus across Spain's top two divisions, La Liga has said. The unnamed players are all asymptomatic and are now in isolation. They will continue to be tested and can only rejoin training when they return two consecutive negative results. La Liga started testing players last week as part of the protocols in place for training to resume and elite football in Spain to get going again behind closed doors in June.
Aston Villa have appointed FC Copenhagen technical director Johan Lange as their new sporting director. Lange, 40, replaces Jesus Garcia Pitarch, who left Villa on Monday a day after the club secured Premier League survival on the final day. His arrival is part of their strategy to avoid similar struggles in the Premier League next season. Villa conducted an end-of-season review of their transfer policy after spending more than £100m on players last summer.
The lower levels of club and regional soccer in New Zealand typically begin by mid-April but NZF said last month they would postpone the start of the season until the weekend of May 2. However, that date had been pushed back to May 30 at the earliest, NZF said in a statement on Thursday. Teams would be prevented from beginning training until May 16, while all in-person education courses were also suspended, the statement added.
Agropecuario going to take Barracas central in Argentina primera nacional. Agropecuario Defeted CA Miter in the last game at home by 2-0. They taken early lead in 25th minute. Agropecuario also won three of the last four matches at home. On the other hand, Barracas central lost last game to CA Estudiantes in the last away game and and they lost last two away matches as well. Barracas central are also winless from last 9 away matches in Primeira Nacional. Barracas central Defeated Agropecuario in the last head to head game but this time agropecuario will playing at home and going to win this.
Small, not particularly in great shape. But what I do remember was his first training session - his technique was incredible. We were doing crossing and finishing and he would just absolutely put the laces through it. Both feet, bursting the net. And you were like, 'Wow!'. This guy is a player'With just a couple of games under his belt, Moravcik was thrown into the heat of Old Firm battle against Rangers on 21 November.
The Swede scored three goals - one in the FA Cup, one in the Premier League and one in the Champions League - in 13 games and United wanted to extend the loan spell. But Larsson, who had won the Champions League with Barcelona two seasons earlier, always insisted he would return to Helsingborg on 12 March and kept his word. However he later said his one career regret was not extending his stay and playing enough games to get a Premier League winners' medal.
Lille played their final Champions League match of the season on Tuesday as they bowed out with a 2-1 defeat away to Chelsea. It was another poor performance from Christophe Galtier's men as they lost their fifth match in nine games. However, in the league they have had a new lease of life with three wins in their last three games, carrying them up to third.
Although they are in the race for both La Liga and Champions League, the feeling around Barca is that this season has been far from vintage. Quique Setien is still settling into the managerial hot-seat after his midseason appointment and further changes are anticipated. They have been sanctioned to make an emergency signing due to the injuries to forwards Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez.
I see the guests being the better side in this one this even though last season they were just newly promoted to the first league level and did fight against relegation, even than they drew the game played here with 3-3 in the end and won 2-1 at home against Zhodino. Both teams started with 2 wins from their opening 2 games in the league, but Energetik made it 3 wins out of 3 games played as they defeated a decent FC Minsk rather easy with 2-0 at home last round.
The Unicorns' home form has generally been very good this season despite losing 4-0 in their last outing at the Stade de la Licorne. They had won their three home games before this collapse but that all seems like a distant memory as they prepare to host Reims. Amiens have impressed with their attacking prowess so far this campaign with 22 scored in their 16 games and they'll need to show that in this match.
Fulham have been a bit inconsistent this season as they attempt to make an immediate return to the Premier League. They won three of their first four league games but then went five without a win. Only two of their last 13 league games have been lost and they travel to Wales having won their last three.
The mentality of players like Andy, Manchester United's Scott McTominay and Chelsea's Billy Gilmour is so important because they are used to winning every week and they will demand the same when they play for Scotland. We have to start believing we can beat quality teams who are seeded above us in qualifying. The last finals we made it to was the 1998 World Cup - I can remember us playing Brazil in France, which was just amazing, and it is hard to take that there is a generation of Scottish fans who have not even seen us play in a major tournament.
I believe we possess a squad with great potential and the hunger to do well, complimented by an ardent fanbase always backing us. Coyle steered Bolton Wanderers to the FA Cup semi-final in 2011 before having stints at Wigan Athletic, Houston Dynamo and Blackburn Rovers. Chennaiyin are second bottom in the league after just one win in six matches.
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Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward told investors that there was financial backing for the manager coming up to the summer and beyond: “The foundation for delivering the long-term success that we are all working towards is in place as we implement our plan and our footballing vision with Ole. Paper Round’s view: United have plenty of cash left, and could always take on more debt to finance more transfer spending.
Fancy tips from Federer? 13:30 - Financial fair play must continue during pandemic - La Liga chief La Liga president Javier Tebas has warned against relaxing UEFA's financial fair play rules as clubs struggle to cope with a loss of income due to the pause in competitions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Arsenal v West Ham - LIVE Premier League updates Sokratis and Nketiah fire Arsenal past Portsmouth into FA Cup quarter-final Lack of Champions League can impact Arsenal transfer plans - Arteta Torreira was on the receiving end of a heavy tackle from Portsmouth defender James Bolton early in the game and the Uruguayan midfielder was taken off on a stretcher after receiving treatment.
The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) said on Thursday all league games, as well as amateur football, had been called off until April 1 following the government’s decision earlier on Thursday to ban all gatherings with more than 100 people in the hope of stemming the spread of the virus. Previously the KNVB had called off games in the North Brabant province, but the postponements are now nationwide.
Reims weren't overly impressive in the last round of this competition, beating lower-level opposition by two goals to one at home, but they did rest some important players, while their league form bodes very well ahead of a match against a fellow Ligue 1 side.
We can fight it out with anyone," Gasperini said. Roma aren't out of it yet, as they are very strong especially at home, but we have strong belief that we can finish ahead of them. JUVENTUS RECEIVE CHIELLINI BOOST Juventus strolled to a 2-0 home win over Brescia that sent them back to the top of the Serie A table, and there was further good news for the Bianconeri as defender Giorgio Chiellini returned to the pitch for the first time in six months.
This has been most noticeable since the 2-2 draw at Arsenal in late November, which saw Hasenhuttl revert to 4-4-2, having utilised a three-man defence for the three defeats that preceded it, including the infamous 9-0 home capitulation to Leicester. Crucially, the game at the Emirates also came after an international break, during which Saints were able to take stock, lick their wounds and rediscover their appetite for the high-pressing football Hasenhuttl demands.
Posted at 60' Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez. Posted at 59' Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. BookingPosted at 59' Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 59' Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
After losing the final of the Apertura phase on penalties to Monterrey, Club America will be looking to go one further and win this Clausura phase. On paper, the hosts are undoubtedly one of the strongest outfits in Liga MX and they'll be desperate for a win on Sunday to ensure they kick their closing stage campaign off in positive fashion.
Life must take precedence. Indeed. Authorities across the world need to cancel football and do it now. Paul Pogba sets up coronavirus fundraiser Though some dinosaurs may say otherwise it is great that Paul Pogba doesn't just solely concentrate on football, otherwise perhaps he wouldn't have the awareness or means to set up a fundraiser that could provide crucial help to those who most need it.
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The exact score earns 40 points. LAWRO'S PREDICTIONSAll kick-offs 15:00 GMT unless stated. SATURDAY Brighton v Bournemouth (12:30 GMT)Brighton played well in the first half against Tottenham but ended up with nothing to show for it. That seems to happen quite often with the Seagulls. They are nice to watch but they are not clinical at putting teams away. Media playback is not supported on this device 'Lots of positives' despite Brighton defeat - Graham Potter Bournemouth are pretty similar, just more experienced at this level.
On-loan Wolves forward Patrick Cutrone is one of two more players at Fiorentina to test positive for coronavirus. The Italian, 22, returned to Serie A in January on an 18-month loan deal, six months after joining Wolves. On Saturday, Fiorentina confirmed that Cutrone, Argentine defender German Pezzella and physiotherapist Stefano Dainelli all had coronavirus. Serbian forward Dusan Vlahovic tested positive for the virus on Friday.
Their journey to the quarter-finals was not a shared nationwide experience like the odyssey to the Euro 2016 semi-finals. From 1958, Wales' football story became one of anguish: Joe Jordan's handball in 1977, Paul Bodin's penalty miss in 1993 and the play-off loss to Russia 10 years later. History's pain bound a footballing nation together, fuel for hopes - however fanciful they may have seemed after losses to Georgia and Moldova - that they would one day emulate the class of 1958.
Bet365 acquired these rights from IMG to use from the start of the 2018/19 season. This deal was agreed before we made a clear decision on the FA's relationship with gambling companies in June 2017 when we ended our partnership with Ladbrokes. All matches in the FA Cup third round started an minute late as part of the FA's Head's Up mental health campaign. According to Bet365, the matches are available to anyone who had placed a bet or put a deposit in their account in the 24 hours before kick off.
Swansea are not out of promotion contention themselves, although a painful defeat saw them miss the chance to climb into the Championship play-off places. Sunday EFL action as it happenedThere was a minute's silence before the game in honour of England World Cup winner Charlton, while Marcelo Bielsa's players wore warm-up shirts bearing the message 'RIP Big Jack' in tribute to a man who made more than 750 Leeds appearances.
Wacker Innsbruck will welcome SV Horn II in Austria 2nd Division week 16. The host are not more playing for promotion and the leaders are better with 13 points, they know it's hard to catch up with that point margin, The beat the visitors in their last league game away 1-0, and I believe that this time around goals will be they key here. They have 22 points from 15 matches, last 5 league matches with 3 wins and 2 lost games.
Hoffenheim is in 7th place with 27 points 1 point less than Bayer Leverkusen that is in 6th place that means Europa League qualification stage and 3 points less than Dortmund that is in 4th place that means Champions League.
Manchester United have scored in each of their last eight away matches. Norwich have nine losses in their last 15 home matches. Norwich have conceded two or more goals in 10 of their last 15 home matches. Manchester United haven’t conceded a goal in their four FA Cup matches so far this season. Norwich haven't scored in three of their last four home matches.
On the pitch he has seen off competition from the likes of Gonzalo Higuain and Alvaro Morata, while big-money summer signing Luka Jovic cannot get a look in, netting just once this campaign. Benzema, instead, continues to lead the Real line and is La Liga's top scorer with 10 goals this season; his total of 25 strikes in 2019 is bettered only by Messi in Spain. What makes Benzema so effective - and popular?A senior club source reportedly said in April, "they have been criticising him for 10 years and he is the best", while in September Benzema topped a Marca poll of most underrated players.
