Xavi's team trail Sepahan following the first round of matches after the Iranian side handed Al Ain from the United Arab Emirates a 4-0 thrashing. Mario Mandzukic scored his first goal in the competition to help Al Duhail from Qatar to a 2-0 win over Iran's Persepolis in Group C, where Saudi Arabian side Al Taawon secured a 1-0 victory over Sharjah from the UAE.
I am happy to be around this game team, great lads and great manager, I am happy and we are working hard. We know we need to win the game to go through to do important things this season and end the season well. The start was not the best we can do but after 20-25 minutes we got into the game. I used my strength and I am happy the ball went in.
Still, The Toffees’ defensive record will still be concerning Ancelotti, especially away from home. They haven’t kept a clean sheet in any of their last 10 Premier League away days, and they’re facing a West Ham side that have found the net in each of their last nine top flight home matches.
Both teams have scored in the last seven matches between these Dortmund and Hoffenheim. Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their last four matches against Dortmund, winning twice. Hoffenheim are unbeaten in their last six away matches, winning two of the last three. The Bundesliga season concludes this weekend with confirmed runners-up Borussia Dortmund playing host to Hoffenheim.
We were huge underdogs," says former Scotland midfielder Stuart McCall, who had celebrated his 28th birthday a few days earlier by getting thrown into a fountain by his team-mates. Media playback is not supported on this device From the archive: Scotland face Gullit, Van Basten & Bergkamp "We got so near, it was tough losing a goal in the last part of the game like that. I look back at that Dutch side and the actual goal they scored involved Bergkamp, Frank Rijkaard, Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten.
Ultimately, this is a match Santos should be winning comfortably. Motivated by their desire to ensure they finish inside the top 4, the hosts have everything needed to go on and win the game and the fact that 29 points separates the sides in the standings more than tells its own story.
A drop down to the Championship or a club like Newcastle would be more his level, though he might be able to cope better with life in MLS. Read the full story City target four signings Manchester City are interested in signing Pau Torres of Villarreal and Ruben Dias of Benfica as they look to strengthen their back line.
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If there is a candidate less suited to working in the long-term with Daniel Levy then they are yet to reveal themselves. Despite the initial boost of results under Mourinho, Tottenham remain in disarray. Sacking Pochettino addressed little of that. The team are older, the team are in decline and some of its core want to leave.
Last season this game ended in a 4-3 win for the hosts one of the most high scoring games in the league from last term as both teams are quite attacking minded and searching for a top 6 finish this season as they want to avoid being in the relegation groups, the guests have become soft in defense lately first losing their first away game of the season away at Copenhagen with 3-0, last away game they conceded one goal more losing 4-2 at Aarhus but at least they scored twice, and at home last round they only drew 2-2 with Lyngby but games with over 3.5 goals scored in them.
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Brighton then completed their hat trick of wins over a Norwich City side that are in freefall, and while Albion could only beat what was in front of them, Leicester City will represent their toughest challenge on home turf in quite a while.
Posted at 90' Attempt blocked. Scott McTominay (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred. SubstitutionPosted at 89' Substitution, Everton. Oumar Niasse replaces Moise Kean. Posted at 87' Attempt missed. Leighton Baines (Everton) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Posted at 87' Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
The simple home win would do just fine for me in this one as Augsburg comes after a great result just a couple of days ago away from home at Schalke winning with no less than 3-0 that fixture, and although Schalke is really not in the best of form I saw them with Dortmund and losing 4-0 they were quite dangerous up-front and against Augsburg at home I would have expected them to at least get on the scoring sheet but not even that happened.
Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling is available for the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie away at Real Madrid on Wednesday. Sterling had been out for three weeks with a hamstring injury and midfielder David Silva could also play at the Bernabeu after a minor knee issue. Winger Leroy Sane is unavailable as he recovers from a long-term knee problem. Real forward Eden Hazard, who left Chelsea in June, could miss the rest of the season with a fractured ankle.
We have taken my husband Rustu to hospital with a COVID-19 diagnosis. While everything was normal, we are still in shock by the sudden and rapidly developing symptoms," Isil Recber said on her Instagram account, adding that her and her two children had all tested negative. Rustu, who is Turkey's most-capped player having made 120 international appearances, shone as they reached the semi-finals at the 2002 World Cup.
He is exactly what you need as a captain. He wasn't someone everybody liked, but you don't need to like the captain. He led - and what it means on the pitch is what it is all about. Shearer: "I had loads of rucks with him and I wasn't the only one. But he was a brilliant player. Vincent Kompany Vincent Kompany left Manchester City in May 2019 after 11 seasons at Etihad StadiumPremier League appearances: 265Goals: 18Clubs: Manchester CityPremier League titles: FourShearer: "He was an excellent player and a leader.
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Dundee have been quite something throughout all of this, voting No then switching sides days later without ever properly explaining who they spoke to in the meantime to cause such a U-turn. Their statement on Wednesday has angered some in the game. Far from accepting that changing their vote has caused deep suspicion, they sought to portray themselves as a bastion of good practice, a footballing Mother Teresa here to bring comfort and hope to all.
Odds are quite decent for taking the over 2.5 goals here in this one as both teams despite being newly promoted clubs for this season in Premier League they are quite decent at scoring goals but especially Aston Villa is very weak in defense, although I cannot praise the defense of Sheffield Utd too highly either losing lately 2-0 to Newcastle and drawing 3-3 with Manchester Utd at home, but they did win 2-1 away at Norwich last round as their attack produces goals to keep them safe away from the relegation zone and in fact in the fight for an Europa League place at this moment.
Both sides have three wins in the last five matches. Espanyol have scored in 11 of their last 15 matches. Real Sociedad are unbeaten in the last six Copa del Rey matches. Real Sociedad have scored two or more in five of their last 10. Both sides have two wins in their last five meetings. The round of 16 in the Copa del Rey is here and among the matches lined up, Real Sociedad will be hosting Espanyol in one of the matches pitting La Liga sides.
As injuries go. Southampton's Sofiane Boufal added to a list of bizarre injuries on Thursday when he was declared doubtful for the weekend Premier League game against Watford after stubbing his big toe on a kitchen table. Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl told reporters the 26-year-old Morocco midfielder had not been able to train for the last three days.
City will appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport but it has not stopped media speculation about players potentially leaving the English champions if the ban is upheld. I am completely sure about the commitment of our players. They have shown it for many, many years," Guardiola told reporters ahead of Saturday's league trip to Leicester City.
We have just won a game in which we suffered a lot and was an uphill struggle for us but we won it. The problem is that here we are asked to give a football masterclass in every game and sometimes we are not able to. Valverde, who has a knack of keeping his cool in the face of pressure, advised his players to not get too bogged down by what they have been doing wrong.
Trollhattan will play against Thorns in the Division 1 Soda of Sweden on Saturday. Trollhattan are Winless in three Matches of this season but two of them ended in a draw. They Drawn both the away Matches and both the teams Scored in four of the last five league Matches of Trollhattan. While Teens are unbeaten in this season. Drawn first two games of the season and Defeated Qviding by 3-0 in the last game. Both the teams scored in all the five pre season friendly matches and both the teams scored in five of the last six league Matches .
The heart rate tends to rise quite sharply in those situations!Most awkward post-match interviewEvery one, every week. It's the hardest part of any match day. You've just done a full commentary (alone if it's for a regular Match of the Day), then rudely and stressfully barged through the crowds before hurtling around the touchline to get to the interview area (often a "cupboard"). You're then faced with a head coach whose own adrenaline and emotions are high, and must quickly process what you've just watched and somehow form coherent and relevant questions about it.
Posted at 80' Foul by Felix Klaus (VfL Wolfsburg). SubstitutionPosted at 79' Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Thorgan Hazard. Goal!Posted at 78' Goal! VfL Wolfsburg 0, Borussia Dortmund 2. Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho following a fast break. Posted at 75' Attempt missed.
United lost that final 2-0, with Berbatov coming’s on as a 66th-minute substitute. Ferdinand played the whole match. As Ferdinand acknowledges, Berbatov did enjoy success at Old Trafford - he won the Premier League twice, League Cup once and was the division’s highest scorer in the 2010-11 season. He was also known for his laid-back demeanour, so perhaps it should be little surprise that he didn’t always get on well with someone as driven and tightly-strung as Ferdinand.
Recent form hasn't been great as far as Sunday's hosts are concerned, as they've won just one of their last five, three of which they've lost. Even at home, things haven't gone too well lately. Bologna are without a win in three at Stadio Renato Dall'Arca, two of which they've lost. Overall, their efforts at home have been so-so this season, as total of 11 goals for and 12 against show.
Gladbach score an average of 2.63 goals per home game and concede an average of 1.38 goals and Paderborn score an average of 1.14 goals per away game and concede an average of 2.14 goals, which we believe ties in well with our prediction for a 3-1 final scoreline on Wednesday.
The Gunners are woefully short elsewhere in their defence, with Rob Holding and Hector Bellerin struggling to regain fitness after lay-offs. Kurzawa will be a free agent as of the summer, but the Gunners are hopeful of sealing a deal in January, with the Athletic adding that the Gunners are hopeful they can sign the 27-year-old without paying a fee.
In Germany, the 16 federal states determine the maximum number of people allowed for public gatherings and a decision about that number will be made by the end of April. The governments could put a stop to any plans from the DFL, but they are aware of the economic struggles of professional football and are expected to grant the wish of the clubs. A weekend with football is much more bearable than a weekend without football.
Team of Sputnik may be the favorite in this game, but two teams played in the second league in the recent season, and there were more than few of places between them at the finish. Sputnik did have much more points, but both were in the mid of the competition at that time.
Transfer window updates - Inter join chase for Aubameyang Arteta hopes 'tremendous' Xhaka will stay after form turnaround Arteta learned his trade working under Pep Guardiola at Manchester City and the Spaniard's high-pressing style was evidenced in the way Arsenal played last night. Luiz added: "I believe he [Arteta] can improve every player.
Paper Round's view: Kepa was supposed to be a long-term investment for Chelsea when he signed from Athletic Bilbao back in 2018. The Blues paid £71 million for the Spaniard - a world-record transfer fee for a goalkeeper. Now it's looking very unlikely that Chelsea will recoup their cash if he were to be sold.
When we put him into the team he played with such intensity, such drive and quality, and there were lots of positions he played in for me because he was so versatile, such an incredible young footballer," Rodgers added. With Pep (Guardiola)'s coaching he has developed into a consistently world-class operator, and he will believe himself there is still a lot more to come.
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Kevin de Bruyne made 20 Premier League assists in 2019-20, equalling the record set by Arsenal's Thierry Henry in 2002-03 for the most in a single seasonHe is a ridiculously good player and he has had an incredible season - his stats put him above the rest and he is a player you gladly pay money to watch. Liverpool were a juggernaut in the league but it's tough to say one of their players stood head and shoulders above the rest, while De Bruyne did.
Brentford have it all to do to keep their promotion hopes alive. They should have clinched automatic promotion but now find themselves 90 minutes away from another season in the Championship. They have a strong home record but need to get back in winning ways, that's an absolute necessity now. Swansea have that one goal lead and although not spectacular on their travels, do always seem to get on the scoresheet. They also concede on a regular basis so the suggested bet here is on both teams to score.
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Just a few days later they visited arch rivals Manchester City, producing a scintillating 30 minutes of football to go two goals to the good before then putting their backs firmly to the wall and weathering a blue storm to emerge 2-1 victors.
There were doubts about whether he would ever play again but there were also doubts if he would ever walk again if things went wrong. He was 19-years-old, was earning £120 a week and was out for year. From that to this, it's quite a journey. We're talking on the phone because that's how things are done in these strange times but even without the face to face his humour and intelligence shines through.
Ferguson scored 60 goals in 239 Premier League appearances for EvertonIt was a new-look Ferguson in his new role - suited and booted, even ensuring his tie was perfectly knotted for his pre-match interview. And then the real action began, accompanied by a deafening roar. When Richarlison headed Everton in front after only four minutes, Ferguson showed a neat turn of speed in his smart shoes as he flew down the touchline.
Pau FC v FC Girondins de Bordeaux predictions for this Coupe de France tenth round match, the second stage for Ligue 1 teams. The third-tier outfit will be looking to pull of a cupset here as they host Ligue 1 Bordeaux. Read on for our free Coupe de France predictions and betting tips.
