Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson has said resuming the Premier League is a "non-starter", and he fears a "farcical" situation with fans congregating outside Anfield - even if Liverpool clinch the title at a neutral venue. The Premier League has told its clubs only "approved venues" will be used, raising the possibility of matches being played at neutral grounds. Liverpool, chasing their first title for 30 years, lead the table by 25 points with nine games remaining, while the league hopes to restart on 8 June.
Harrison, NEW JERSEY, March 8 (Reuters) - The United States defeated Spain 1-0 in a hard-fought battle in front of a sold-out crowd at Red Bull Arena on Sunday, with a late-game header into the net by Julie Ertz sealing the match on the second leg of the SheBelieves Cup tournament. Spain put up perhaps the biggest challenge the U.
Portsmouth should fancy themselves against anyone at this venue, but given their opponents, it's easy to feel that they're too short in the betting. What's more, as tough as they have been to beat, they've won just over half of their games at Fratton Park, so their odds-on price-tag ahead of a match against the league leaders seems excessive. Quite frankly, anything other than a tight game seems unlikely. The visitors won't give much away, so there's not likely to be much in it, whatever way it goes. At the prices, 'Wycombe +1 Handicap' looks a good bet. The Chairboys did lose narrowly to Oxford at the weekend, but that was their first away defeat in the league since September. Ainsworth's men have a habit of both keeping clean sheets and restricting teams to few chances on the road. They've recorded six shutouts and have surrendered an average of just 2.7 shots on target. When it comes to shots on target conceded on the road, Wycombe are statistically the best team in the division.
Borussia Dortmund lost title chances but still they need to secure champions league for next season and that is why I m confident they will be motivated for the win tonight and versus worst team in the league they should surely score more than one goal so crucial for this bet is going to be if Paderborn could score and I think they could cause they already relegated, they have nothing to lost so I think they will attack and on 0-2 or 0-3 score they might score a goal and the odd is very good so I recommend this bet
In a largely disappointing rematch of last year's quarter-final, Rashford came close a minute after his introduction as a second-half substitute, when his shot looped off Wolves skipper Conor Coady. Jimenez's was all his own work as he raced down the byeline and then, completely lacking in support, surprised United keeper Sergio Romero by shooting from a virtually impossible angle, sending the ball skidding off the woodwork.
St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright: "We are fortunate, and the players have to realise it, that we are still only three points off seventh place. That's the only positive in this bad run but we have got to make sure that we make the most of that opportunity between now and January. Did you know? Since losing to Rangers on the opening weekend, Kilmarnock have since avoided defeat in each of their last seven home league matches (W4 D3); only Celtic (26 games) are currently on a longer unbeaten run at home in the Scottish Premiership.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he is still happy at the club. City are fourth in the Premier League - their lowest position since the end of Guardiola's first season in 2017 - and a 3-1 loss to Liverpool a fortnight ago left them nine points behind the Reds. Why should people think I'm not happy? Because we lost at Anfield or I've lost three games this season?" he said before Saturday's match with Chelsea.
Jacques Maghoma (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Crowley. SubstitutionPosted at 61' Substitution, Birmingham City. Daniel Crowley replaces Kerim Mrabti. Posted at 61' Lukas Nmecha (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 61' Foul by Maxime Colin (Birmingham City).
Everything went well” was an interesting reading of the match. And it’s one unlikely to be shared by Gerard Pique, who was turned into a human meme at one stage when Williams accelerated away from him and the Barca defender clung desperately to his shirt, being dragged along for a couple of metres before the referee issued him with his 15th (!) yellow card of the season.
Real Madrid host Manchester City this Wednesday in a mouth-watering Champions League last-16 tie. Both teams boast a remarkable array of world-class players - but what would a team made up of the best from both sides look like?Would you start Raheem Sterling or Eden Hazard? Sergio Aguero or Karim Benzema up front? How do you fit both Luka Modric and Kevin de Bruyne into the same team - and would you even want to? Use the selector below to pick your best XI from these two star-studded squads - and don't forget to share your team on social media amd follow live text commentary from the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening.
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On the biggest night of his career, they did both. Eyeing up Everest Sir Alex Ferguson celebrates after Manchester United beat Juventus in the semi-finalsGetty Images Nothing put fire in the eyes of Sir Alex Ferguson like European football. He was obsessed with it for umpteen reasons; three in particular.
Recent matches between these two clubs have been tight, tense, and low-scoring with four of their last five encounters producing under 2.5 goals and three of the last four meetings ending 1-1 after ninety minutes. Vitoria Setubal are yet to lose at home in the Primeira Liga this season but have only won three of those eight matches, with the other five games all ending in stalemates. Sporting have performed better on the road than they have at home so far this season, securing four wins and two draws from their eight away games.
He also admitted the Black Lives Matter movement has changed his mindset and affected how he might tackle racism if he encountered it again. You get an idea when you are playing foreign teams as an international that people are saying something," said Matondo, who has four caps for Wales. I'm not a guy to make a big deal about it, even if it is a big deal. Sometimes I feel like that's just the way people are; that's the way they have been brought up.
This time around I will go straight for a 1 x 2 market choice on Dinamo Brest, they should be priced at 1,16 so at 1,50 is a huge value. I will not mention the last time these two met as it was ages ago. Brest is picking up the pace of the champion and they recently have shown that on the last cup match. They have been under performing big time on the league but this is not a small team. Belshina on the other hand are overrated even playing at home, being priced so low is nonsense! They will probably be relegated and will go back to Peshaya league again.
Guingamp despite losing 3-0 in the cup perhaps they were not that interested in that competition as in the league they have better results lately even won away from home at Chambly with no less than 5-1 lately and they could be winning this one just 1-0 or perhaps a draw but I do see them getting something out of this game here because Le Havre is very weak at this moment even lost in the cup at home to Dunkerque from the 3rd league level with 3-1 a few days ago so will take the away win with cover on the draw bet.
Then I remember we had one month. At one of the international breaks we were third, and then in the first game after we came back, the frustrations from bad results were beginning to make us worse for the following matches. We were losing confidence, and it's also true to say we were losing a bit of stability. The game against Sheffield United [a 1-0 win for the Blades in October] was a turning point.
They have won two and drawn one in their last three matches and the momentum is there, though with Real Madrid’s ambitions, they know this is going to be tough. Granada started well when the league resumed, beating Getafe, but thereafter went on a four match winless run and their current run of three unbeaten matches should give them the needed motivation for the remaining three games.
More calamitous defending allowed Todd Cantwell to re-establish Norwich's lead, with the midfielder slicing through the Gunners defence and placing an effort into the bottom corner on the stroke of half-time. However, Aubameyang again drew the visitors level, turning in a loose ball from a corner to ensure Arsenal gained a share of the points. Follow all the Premier League actionNew boss same leaky defenceArsenal have a number of issues that they will need to resolve before they can hope to compete for a Premier League title again, and the most pressing remains in defence.
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Gallacher: "Kenny wanted me to play on the left wing against Palace. It was like scoring for the first time. Shearer cut the ball back for me to side-foot into the net. A few minutes later John Humphrey came in with a challenge which opened up the break. At the time, I didn't know I had broken my leg again. Wilcox: "Players were retiring with the sort of injury I suffered. It happened in a home game with Arsenal in March and it was devastating.
However, one player who might have featured had his goal been allowed to stand was Kelechi Iheanacho, who thought he had scored a stunner for Leicester. There could not have been one impartial football fan who would have disallowed the goal. Sadly, under the new rule if the ball hits any part of the arm and a player gains an advantage it will be deemed an infringement. What the law doesn't seem to cater for is when the ball hits a defender's arm beforehand.
Simeone has already attempted a rebuild - more than one - and so boardroom patience might be wearing thin. They might hesitate in delivering even more expensive signings to the Argentine and may have been a factor in the club’s reluctance to get a January deal done for Edinson Cavani. Contrast this to the way Zidane has methodically overhauled Real Madrid’s squad since the summer, successfully integrating Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao, Fede Valverde and Rodrygo.
Posted at 90'+4' Attempt missed. Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino with a cross. Posted at 90'+3' Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+3' Foul by Luka Modric (Real Madrid). Posted at 90'+1' Attempt missed. Mariano (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
Everyone thought that Kim Nam-il as a manager at Seongnam might change the attacking style at a team that relied on defense to survive last season. But things has not changed for Magpies, as they still rely on the defense and coming off two straight defeats.
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Media playback is not supported on this device How can fallen giants AC Milan return to greatness? According to an opinion from the authority to the Milan municipality which owns the site, the arena does not have any architectural significance that would prevent its demolition. The San Siro has undergone several redevelopments and only a small remnant of the oldest part of the stadium remains. City representatives, including Milan's mayor Giuseppe Sala, had repeatedly questioned plans to completely demolish the San Siro and the clubs have modified initial projects which would have seen the entire stadium destroyed.
They are also unbeaten in the last four home matches, having scored at least thrice in three of the four. In their seven matches in the Europa League this season, they have lost just once, away to Sporting Braga and while they were a bit shaky away from home, it was completely different in Austria. They won each of their group games and are unbeaten, with straight wins in their last five Europa League games at home.
Relegated Bournemouth have accepted a £40m bid from Manchester City for defender Nathan Ake. It is understood there is an additional £1m in add-ons as part of the deal. Netherlands international Ake, 25, joined Bournemouth in 2017 for a club record fee and has made 121 appearances for the Cherries. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has been targeting at least one centre-back to bolster his squad next season and Ake has been a target for a while.
Subs - Isco 5, Bale 7, Kroos 6. Real Sociedad - Remiro 6, Zaldua 5, Elustondo 6, Llorente 6, Monreal 5, Zubeldia 5, Merino 6, Odegaard 7, Portu 6, Oyarzabal 6, Jose. Subs - Isak 5, Januzaj 4. KEY MOMENTS 2’ GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Real Sociedad: What a blunder by Ramos! He gifted the ball straight to Jose who instantly recognised the error by the Real Madrid captain.
Getty Images 09:00 - No NBA decision until May The NBA doesn't expect to have a decision about the status of the 2019-20 season until at least May, commissioner Adam Silver said. The short answer is no," Silver told TNT. Essentially what I've told my folks over the last week is that we should just accept that, at least for the month of April, we won't be in a position to make any decisions.
There will be security and police around the stadium. In Germany it's still forbidden to be outside with more than three people. Uncertainty and nervousness' Fortuna Dusseldorf boss Uwe Rosler says there are nerves going into the return of Germany's top flight. However, the former Manchester City player and Leeds United boss said there was a "willingness" to return to action after the Bundesliga was put on hold 10 weeks ago.
Peterborough's march towards the top has slowed down slightly of late, but they're still moving in the right direction. Darren Ferguson's men come into this Boxing Day clash having lost none of their last four league games, two of which they've won. They did fail to score when drawing 0-0 last time out, which is uncharacteristic, but the fact that they kept a clean sheet and avoided defeat on the road against a fellow top-six chaser was pleasing.
Stal Mielec is currently playing quite well. The home team took 45 points with the 3rd place in the rankings. They won 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 10 appearances. In total, they won 14 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses from the beginning of the season so far. With their current performance, they had to set their sights high on this battle. Stal Mielec is in a better shape than Belchatow recently. Specifically, Stal Mielec won the last 7/8 matches on the away field, won the last 5/8 matches, won the last 7/8 matches on the away field and won the last 3/5 matches. And Belchatow has lost the last 3/5 matches, the last 6/10 matches at home, not winning the last 5/7 matches, not winning the last 7/9 matches at home. So Stal Mielec is quite likely to enjoy the full joy before Belchatow in this match.
Even if we suspect that the coronavirus cannot, in fact, be kicked into submission. Even by a lion. RETRO CORNER On this day in 1924, Joe Gaetjens was born in Haiti. USA, he scored the only goal in one of the World Cup’s greatest shocks, as America’s amateurs toppled the mighty England 1-0 at the 1950 World Cup.
Scots to fore in continental combatWhat these European results do is validate everything that Celtic and Rangers are doing in the Premiership. With their superior budgets and their vast advantages over all other Scottish opposition it's a given that Celtic, and now Rangers, will dominate at home. Succeeding in the Europa League group stage shows that they're not just flat-track bullies. There's more to the pair of them than just beating up on Scottish teams with only a fraction of their resources.
Scunthorpe average 1.31 points per home game this season while Newport only average 0.90 points per away game and the hosts score an average of 1.46 goals per home game and concede an average of 1.31 goals while the visitors score an average of 0.70 per away game, which is why we have backed a 2-1 win for Scunthorpe.
St Etienne come into this game having only won two out of seven home league games. It's not an easy place to go and get a win though as only Metz have beaten them in the league this season. Four of their seven home league games have ended in a draw. There haven't been that many goals being scored though with 13 in those seven matches and five out of seven have had under 2.
Players have been given individual training programmes to carry out by themselves until it is reopened. Euro 2020 delayed until 2021 UEFA has decided to postpone Euro 2020 until 2021 following disruptions to the club football calendar due to the coronavirus outbreak, The Norweigan FA has confirmed. This follows talks held today with its members on the future of the tournament and is now set to be held between June 11 and July 11 next year.
No-one at Chelsea's academy has got into the first team since John Terry," he pleaded. I'm staying at Chelsea," the teenage Mount asserted, giving no consideration to his father's suggestion that he should, perhaps, take advantage of the interest several other top clubs were showing in him. I've been here since I was six; it's my club. I will play first-team football here. If he hadn't learned to kick a ball," Tony Mount tells BBC Sport.
Newly-appointed Premier League chief executive David Pemsel has resigned before starting the job. Pemsel was appointed in October, and was due to start in February, but has stood down following newspaper allegations about his private life. The Premier League said Richard Masters will stay as interim chief executive. Pemsel was the third person to be offered the job following the departure of ex-chief executive Richard Scudamore, who left in November 2018.
Coach Corini, who lifted Brescia out of Serie B last season, was fired following a defeat at Verona but then rehired after his replacement Fabio Grosso lost all three games in charge, without his team scoring a goal, and was himself dismissed. Grosso also dropped maverick forward Balotelli for one match, saying he had not put in enough effort in training.
He almost had a chance within the opening 60 seconds after being fed by Juan Mata but he tried to cut inside and ran into a defender. Ighalo went close to getting his head on to a couple of crosses and had a shot blocked after spinning on the edge of the box. His goal came with Bruno Fernandes' fine pass over the top to Mata, who laid the ball on a plate for Ighalo to score from six yards out. He had a chance for a second when he turned his marker and forced a low save from Simon Mignolet.
In a frantic spell in the second half, Lewis Wing levelled from 25 yards before Bryan Mbeumo restored the lead for the Bees. Boro levelled again three minutes later through Ashley Fletcher's header but Watkins struck from close range to seal the win. The result means Brentford remain in fourth and are two points behind third-placed Fulham and second-placed Leeds United. Brentford could drop to fifth depending on the result when Leeds take on fifth-placed Nottingham Forest in Saturday's late Championship fixture.
There is a lack of representation at the top, and that includes the Football Association, where we do need a greater number of BAME individuals being asked about their opinion and involved in working for them," he says. Sometimes talking doesn't achieve anything. It's actually taking action. The ball is in the court of the hierarchy to see how they can improve the situation. I just turned around and gave some verbals back' Singh received a lifetime achievement award at the FA's first Asian Football Awards in 2012The refereeing family, who are all Sikh, say racist abuse has actually been rare.
Going just on how they have been playing for their clubs, Pickford has been the worst of those three, but that does not necessarily mean Southgate will drop him. I think he will have a look at at least one other keeper against Italy or Denmark - which game it will be, I don't know. Going through the team, we have some quality full-backs but there is a shortage of options at centre-half. My guess is that Harry Maguire of Manchester United and Liverpool's Joe Gomez will get the nod as a partnership, but the main reason they come straight to mind is because no-one else really does.
We can all agree this is wrong, but again for Spirit of Shankly the prerogative is protecting jobs. It is the club who make the decision on how to pay their staff and they are the ones who need to answer why, if they decide to furlough. Our belief is that no million-pound plus profit-making organisation should be relying on taxpayer subsidies in times of crises, yet football as a money-making industry has been singled out.
Southampton are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches. Danny Ings has scored six goals in his last eight Premier League matches. Southampton welcome Sheffield United to St. Mary's for the final day of a Premier League season that both teams can look back on with pride. The Saints, currently 12th in the table, can potentially leapfrog Everton for 11th place as they are only behind the Toffees on goal difference.
