Football has been halted across the globe by the coronavirus pandemic with all major leagues and competitions suspended. The Bundesliga is now eager to return to action with plans to play spectator-free games in May. Germany has led the way in its approach to combating the coronavirus pandemic. The country's intense programme of consistent testing from early on has resulted in far fewer deaths than the worst affected countries.
Many players were not satisfied [with Valverde] and nor did they work a lot,” said the ex-Barcelona defender, who also might have annoyed another of his former team-mates Xavi by denying his claim that he had an offer to replace Valverde. Messi was quick to respond to Abidal’s comments on Instagram, saying "those in charge of sporting direction should also face up to their responsibilities" and "when you talk about players, you have to give names because if not, it gives air to things which are not true.
I love this club. I like to be here. This is my club and I will be here, no matter. The club has to fight and I trust the club 100%, what they have done and they have explained to me. This situation is not finished and we will wait but until the resolution is not done you have to play and play and that is what is going to happen. Manchester City fans displayed anti-Uefa banners at the Etihad on WednesdayThe independent adjudicatory chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) said it found City had broken the rules by "overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to Uefa between 2012 and 2016", adding that the club "failed to cooperate in the investigation".
Whilst they head into this weekend's Derbi del sur de Madrid on the back of consecutive league defeats and a 2-0 midweek Copa Del Rey loss at Badalona (several changes made), it's important to remember that Getafe were tremendous form previously, winning seven and losing just one from ten in La Liga whilst also securing their qualification for the Europa League knockout stages.
Some of European football's greatest and most memorable finals have been held in the United Kingdom. But - on what would have been the date of this season's Europa League final - can you remember all 20 stadiums to host one? We're counting the European Cup and the Champions League, the Uefa Cup, the European Cup Winners' Cup, the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and the Super Cup - and you've got five minutes.
Football was the sport my brother loved and I fell in love with it trough that" - Bronze pictured with her brother JorgeEighteen years old: 'I was working in Domino's'At the age of 17, Bronze moved to the United States to join the University of North Carolina on a scholarship, but moved back to England a year later to study at Leeds Beckett and play for Everton, before joining Liverpool. It proved to be a frustrating time in her career, having to have three knee operations in the space of two years.
Man of the match - Hector Bellerin (Arsenal) It's been a frustrating season for Hector Bellerin but the Spaniard marked his return from injury with a goal while wearing the captain's armband in the absence of suspended forward Pierre-Emerick AubameyangRed mist - the statsArsenal have been shown more Premier League red cards against Chelsea than they have against any other side in the competition (8).
Pochettino's overall record has been hugely impressive although, crucially, trophies have eluded him and Spurs. His 55. Levy for sacking Pochettino too quickly, refusing to show patience with a manager who gave Spurs great moments such as the dramatic comeback from two goals down against Ajax in the Champions League semi-finals that left the manager in tears on television saying: "Thank you football.
In all honesty, neither Wimbledon nor Gillingham have impressed in their respective home or away games, though at the prices, the hosts make more appeal than their visitors. For all they've not been too impressive this term, Wimbledon are now unbeaten in three at home and are up against a Gills side that has won just one out of eight on the road. Add in that Gillingham, who happen to be the second worst team in League 1 when it comes to shots for on the road, have scored only two goals in their last four travelling matches and it's easy to feel that the Dons, who've notched six in their last four at home, should be clear favourites ahead of this home match. On this basis, the home win offers punters a small slice of value.
Speaking to the BBC, Semmes said that matches could be shown daily on television while people are still confined to their homes and that the season needs to be completed before the end of June to avoid legal difficulties. We have to do what is right and safe for the general public," he said. When everybody is safe and we're not using up NHS and police resources, the government would like us to get back to playing because we are entertainment and a sign that the country is coming back to normal.
Brighton vs Wolves predictions for Sunday's Premier League tie at the Amex Stadium. Wolves hope to extend their Premier League unbeaten streak when they visit Brighton on Sunday. Read on for all our free Premier League predictions and betting tips.
The match was tough, it opens your eyes somewhat. The last Premier League performance (a 2-1 home win over Tottenham Hotspur) was very good. In the bigger picture it was a lesson for the players. They were better than us. It was a reality check for all of us. I thought we could perform better, but we are in fourth and we have to fight until the end.
The 22-year-old, who made her only England appearance in a friendly win over Austria in November 2018, is her club's top scorer this season with nine goals in 12 appearances. Only Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema and fellow England international Bethany England have contributed to more goals for their clubs in the WSL in 2019-20. Kelly told BBC Sport in December she hoped "to catch the eye of Neville" and she impressed the boss enough to be invited to train with the squad ahead of recent friendlies.
Watford captain Troy Deeney says people told him they wished his baby son would contract coronavirus after he chose not to return to training. Deeney did not want to put his child, who has had breathing difficulties, "in more danger" and raised concerns over the increased risk to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players. He is due to resume training next week. I saw some comments in regards to my son, people saying: 'I hope your son gets corona'," Deeney, 31, said.
It's very satisfying to be top scorer, but more so because we won the competition. The honour is down to the work of everyone in the team. Giuntini noticed the striker coming of age on and off the pitch. At the beginning, Odsonne was a bit quiet then he became more and more open, with a jokey and mischievous side. He had the confidence and the obsession with scoring all great strikers need. He never doubts his qualities.
The League Football Association (LFA), which manages the two top-tier competitions, is seeking to complete the season. With six matches remaining of the regular season, holders Slavia Prague have an eight-point lead over Viktoria Plzen. Nothing has changed for us at the moment. We will continue to do the maximum so that this season can be completed on the pitch," LFA chairman Dusan Svoboda said in a statement on the association's website.
MANCHESTER, England, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Manchester United made a surprise late addition to their squad on deadline day by bringing in 30-year-old Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo on loan from Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. There were, however, no eye-catching major deals in the final 24 hours of transfer activity for European clubs which continues the trend of recent January windows.
Their last three matches have each yielded over 2. In their last five home matches in the league, Vitoria Guimaraes have managed four wins and a loss. They have not been the best defensively though; they have conceded the joint most (17) among the teams in the top 10. Meanwhile, they haven’t scored a goal in their last three meetings and four of the last five with Benfica.
This is another match from Germany Bundesliga where I will try with goals today and that is really very good option for me. Here I can also said that home team, who is in this moment in the middle of the table is stronger and better team, so I believe that they will win in this duel, but with plenty of goals. Paderborn, on the other side, is team who is fighting for survival in this league and their main problem is weak defense. I see here, as I said before, pretty easy home win and at least four goals.
AFC Bournemouth will host Crystal Palace for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the hosts have a very difficult task in this game. Bournemouth is one of the teams of relegation zone. Also, the hosts are in poor shape. In previous game Bournemouth lost 2-1 against Liverpool. On the other hand Crystal Palace is very average team in this season. However, Crystal Palace are in better shape in recent times. They have three consecutive victories. They have a chance to change their positions. In any case, the visitors have the motivation to make a positive result in this match.
Serie A leaders Juventus lacked quality, with Cristiano Ronaldo rarely getting into scoring positions, and they will need to improve in the return leg on March 17 if they are to progress. About 2,700 Juventus fans travelled from Piedmont, a region neighbouring the coronavirus-hit Lombardy, as the game went ahead as planned despite concern over the virus.
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Matchcast: Full match stats and commentary Player ratings Liverpool: Alisson 7, Alexander-Arnold 7, Gomez 6, Van Dijk 7, Milner 6, Henderson 6, Wijnaldum 6, Shaqiri 5, Mane 7, Salah 7, Firmino 6. Subs: Oxlade-Chamberlain 6, Robertson 6, Origi 6. Watford: Foster 6, Femenia 6, Cathcart 6, Kabasele 7, Mariappa 6, Capoue 6, Doucoure 5, Deulofeu 6, Hughes 6, Sarr 5, Deeney 6.
Zamalek is for me alongside Pyramids and Al Ahly the top 3 clubs in this country as they have been fighting last season also for the top places in the league, they won the cup last season in Egypt but Al Ahly won quite easy the title in this country and Zamalek won 3 games from 4 played in the league so far this season but all those wins were by just one goal difference so although they won here with 4-1 last season I prefer to simply bet on the away win here in this one as odds are combo material.
FC Metz v RC Strasbourg predictions for this Ligue 1 match. The home side went from bad to worse on Monday following a defeat in the cup but can they get the wind back in their sails against Strasbourg? Read on for our free Ligue 1 predictions and betting tips.
There are serious concerns for a Bristol City side who have failed to win 62% of their home games so far. Even with history backing them up, there are concerns that the hosts will drop more points. The Robins have put together a solid run against Huddersfield which has seen them score in the last six meetings between the pair.
Rangers weren't done, though. Kamberi nicked possession deep in the Leverkusen half and drove in to the box, before squaring to Morelos, only for Tah to slide in and block. Leverkusen were not rattled by the change in momentum and soon restored their authority. First, Aranguiz had a ferocious shot headed off the line by Steven Davis, before having better fortune a couple of minutes later when his low drive through a crowd of defenders found the net.
Arteta (right) challenges Neil Lennon for the ballAt Everton, a club where he spent six years between 2005 and 2011, he fought for more creative players to be brought in and helped to build a totally different style and playing ethos than the one that existed when he first joined. The Toffees' manager at the time, David Moyes, quickly realised Arteta could improve the team on the pitch but also help develop the philosophy the Scot wanted to impose.
Paper Round's view: Ancelotti has previously worked with Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Paris Saint-Germain, but that was over six years ago. Ibra has been playing in the United States for 18 months so might not be up to Premier League standard but because he's available for free, the cheap risk could be worth it.
In contrast, the second half was free of VAR issues and was an absolute joy to watch. Wolves made their man advantage count and surely put paid to any slim City hopes of catching runaway leaders Liverpool. MAN OF THE MATCH Adama Traore (Wolves). Followed up his two-goal heroics at the Etihad in October with another inspired showing.
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Varbergs in their field take the famous Goteborg. The hosts are now in the best shape, it seems to me, in the last match they played athletically and interestingly, controlled the game and played the attack more, I liked them, it is quite possible that they will be the opening of the season, it will be hard for Goteborg. But Goteborg also has a rather interesting roster, which is interesting, the team plays quite dynamic football, as I look forward to an interesting game and a bright goals. Goteborg last season played the lion's share of matches on Total over, and this story repeats itself, the hosts are only too happy to keep up the pace
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It was a fantastic ball from Fred, it was difficult to see my run because of players in front of him. It was a beautiful left-foot, vision and I could finish. Then in the last 15 minutes we killed the game. Mata was keen to talk up the contribution of Bruno Fernandes, who continues to impress since making his January switch from Sporting Lisbon.
Posted at 120' John Swift (Reading) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 119' Attempt saved. George Puscas (Reading) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Garath McCleary with a cross. Posted at 118' Corner, Reading. Conceded by Dean Henderson. Posted at 118' Attempt saved. Pelé (Reading) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Guingamp is on 7. Position on the table but I think it is pretty much clear that they are coming for the top of the table or at least to get into a playoff zone because they are in good shape and after 2 wins in a row and 3 wins in last 4 games I m surely going to favorize them versus Sochaux,Sochaux is team on the middle and it seems like they are going to stay there to the end of the season and on the road they are not so good so on this odd I surely recommend this bet to anyone
But there is another link between Mourinho and that number that he didn't mention - the Portuguese tends to last no more than three seasons at a club. Whether you think his 'third-season syndrome' is a thing or a myth, he's only made it to a fourth campaign once - in his first spell with Chelsea. When Spurs were knocked out of the Champions League by RB Leipzig, it looked to some as though he had fast-tracked things.
Tottenham travel to West Ham who have slipped down the table to 16th. This was a match between two struggling sides but it's now turned into the return to the Premier League of Jose Mourinho. The sometimes special one is back and this time in charge of Tottenham. He has a hectic start to his time with the club with this Premier League London derby followed by a Champions League game.
City's defeat at Chelsea on Thursday night meant their two-year reign as Premier League champions is over before Liverpool come to Etihad Stadium this weekLawro is making predictions for all 380 top-flight matches this season, against a variety of guests. This week he is up against grime MC and Radio 1 Xtra DJ Big Zuu, who is a Liverpool fan. Big Zuu, whose new track, 'Move Right', is out now, has also recorded a new freestyle rap celebrating the Reds' success.
Burnley are by no means walkovers though. They are coming into this clash on the back of a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday, a result which puts them 10th in the table and only three points off the top six.
Chrudim and Usti nad Labem will face each other in the upcoming match in the Division 2. Chrudim this season have the following results: 9W, 5D and 11L. Meanwhile Usti nad Labem have 9W, 6D and 10L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
BARCELONA, March 5 (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Quique Setien has revealed he has apologised to the players and everyone at the club for the exuberant behaviour of his assistant coach Eder Sarabia on the touchline during last week's 2-0 defeat by Real Madrid. Sarabia was a little-known figure until Spanish television show Vamos broadcast images of his reactions from the dugout during Sunday's 'Clasico', using a lip-reader to reveal some of the disparaging comments he made about his side's players.
It's true they were let off by Spurs' missed chances but there is perhaps a sense that Liverpool's dominance is having a psychological impact on their opponents so that when rare opportunities come along, they are being snatched at. And even when not in prime form, Liverpool's forward line is so potent that there is always a goal in them - as Firmino proved with his neat 37th-minute sidestep and thumping finish.
If a third successive title is not to be, then it is not the end of the world - they can go all out to win the Champions League and try to deliver that. But the question now is what can Pep Guardiola do to try to improve his team, because they are not at the level they were at when they won the title last season. They are just missing something in attack compared to where they were last season. They were more solid at the back then, but they were clinical going forward too and they were carving up teams.
The surprise perhaps is not that it has happened, but that is has taken so long to come to fruition. Yesterday I was walking with cows all around me and today I'm managing the best players in the world'So who was in contention for the job?Valverde signed a contract extension until 2021 in February, apparently to quash rumours about his impending departure. There was enough evidence in place even after the club's 3-0 victory over Liverpool - never mind the capitulation at Anfield that followed soon after - to suggest there was a worrying lack of dynamism, defensive structure, discipline and basic energy required to go toe to toe with a side like Jurgen Klopp's.
April 28 - Toronto FC play their first home match, becoming the league’s first Canadian franchise. July 14 - Arsenal's all-time leading goal scorer Thierry Henry agrees to multi-year contract with the New York Red Bulls. He would play with the MLS team for five seasons. May 21 - New York City FC, a partnership between Barclays Premier League club Manchester City and the New York Yankees, becomes the league's 20th team, paying an expansion fee of $100 million, and will begin play in 2015.
But what took place thereafter was a moment of sheer magic. Three minutes into the second half saw the most exquisite first-time ball from Ross Barkley set up a glorious strike by Alonso that put the game beyond Spurs. It momentarily took my mind off the awful decision to leave Tottenham's Giovani lo Celso on the pitch for his shocking tackle on Azpilicueta. Did you know? Since the start of the 2016-17 season, Alonso has scored more goals than any other Premier League defender (17).
Add in captaining Ivory Coast to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations, and he certainly has a lot of experience to pass on during his stint training with Orient. Pictures of Toure in his Orient gear were a hit on social media, garnering over 10,000 likes on Twitter within an hour of being posted. It's not the first time Orient have received worldwide attention this summer. The club's shirts are being sponsored by England captain Harry Kane next season, and Orient also organised an online Fifa tournament during the early stages of the coronavirus lockdown in England.
