However, Ferdinand defended his decision not to jump ship. At that point Messi was only 20, Xavi and Iniesta were just starting to come through. They weren’t the players they were three or four years later," added the former defender, who spent 12 seasons at United, winning six Premier League titles.
Hi! Santa Clara host Boavista at Friday clash. Both clubs are evenly matched, so a big deal is coming for the DARW game. Santa Clara have failed to win four consecutive matches. So, even a tie game with the Boavista, will be a big celebrate with their own fans. Meanwhile, Boavista - they are hard to beat this season with having drawn seven of their last 11 matches in all competitions. So, tough match is upcoming. However, in the last season Santa Clara won 4-2 at home against the same opponent. So, why not to do it again :) Best prediction - DRAW with BTTS! Good game, for all! :)
These are the bottom two clubs in this reserves league in Belarus and if for Gorodeja 2 it is not a big surprise for BATE 2 it is for sure a quite big upset as they won this league several times and promote quality youth players to the big team season after season and played all 5 games quite attacking minded, and have 4 losses in a row at this moment, I mean Rukh Brest 2 played at BATE 2 and won the game 4-1, Slavia Mozyr 2 has 1-0-4 record this season and their only win came at home with BATE 2 winning 4-2 the game.
Manchester United had two teenagers score in a Premier League game for the first time since October 2005 against Sunderland (Wayne Rooney and Giuseppe Rossi)"When you're 2-0 down, you fear the worst," he told BBC's Match of the Day. But this group won't give in, don't give in. We've made massive strides and would have a learned a lot today. The Norwegian added: "Even though the big part of this game is a negative and we are disappointed with it, the overriding feeling is a positive because of the character to stick in there and turn it around.
HB Torshavn finished last season just below the top 3 places which allow a place in the European competition, but their attack was one of the best in the league scoring no less than 62 times and most of those goals came at home where they had a record of 10-2-2, best in the league actually, and also the most goals scored in home games with no less than 41 from their 62 goals coming in those 14 home games.
Posted at 90'+2' Valentino Lazaro (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+1' Attempt missed. Tomas Soucek (Slavia Prague) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Peter Olayinka with a cross following a set piece situation. Posted at 90' Peter Olayinka (Slavia Prague) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 90' Foul by Antonio Candreva (Inter Milan).
Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin with a cross. Posted at 87' Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Thomas Meunier. Posted at 87' Attempt blocked. Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Posted at 87' Foul by Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain). Posted at 87' Tiemoué Bakayoko (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half. SubstitutionPosted at 86' Substitution, Paris Saint Germain.
But even more remarkably, that Wembley XI would never play together again. Indeed, it proved to be Bradshaw's only cap despite marking Dean out of the game. Scotland did regain the Championship the following year - Gallacher scoring a hat-trick against Wales at Ibrox and a further five in a stunning 7-3 success in Belfast, with Jackson adding two in what he called "the most glorious 90 minutes of my life", before a 1-0 win over England at Hampden.
For all the moralising, Hegerberg's ongoing absence has drawn more attention to the situation than it would have done had she played and then tried to make her voice heard post-match. Did you know about it before she got that public platform and that shiny trophy? Doubtful. Ada Hegerberg, winner ballon d'orGetty Images Then last year the USA's Megan Rapinoe won it.
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Just before this campaign went into cold storage, De Gea produced a calamitous error at Everton when his clearance flew in off Dominic Calvert-Lewin in a 1-1 draw. There simply has not been his usual air of certainty around De Gea this season. In fact he has not been at his best for some time. And there is now an added factor for Solskjaer, and more pertinently De Gea, to consider. David de Gea did make amends for his mistake for the Tottenham goal with a brilliant one-handed save soon afterWhile no-one is suggesting De Gea is in danger of imminent demotion, a glance across The Pennines to Sheffield United hints at the rich potential being shown by Dean Henderson, on loan there from United.
MADRID, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Here are the main talking points from the weekend's action in La Liga: MADRID GET ROUGH AND READY Real Madrid earned a scrappy 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday with a performance they didn't seem capable of last season. It was cold, wet and fierce at Mendizorroza, with Alaves' industrial style and a baying crowd offering Zinedine Zidane's side a test of their title mettle.
However, in this compacted season finale and with the end goal in sight, wins are more important that perfect performances. Positives and negatives for PalaceThis was probably the best Palace have played during their run of four straight losses and certainly the most threatening they have looked. A large part of that is down to Zaha. It has been a frustrating season for the 27-year-old forward, who looked like he might leave Palace last summer but ultimately stayed and has since struggled to recapture the form that had other clubs circling.
Odense will host Midtjylland for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the visitors are favorites in this game. Midtjylland is very ambitious team in this season. They are currently on the 1st position with 41 points. Midtjylland are in solid shape. They have five consecutive victories. Also, we have Odense who's is very average team in this season. They are currently on the 6th place with 26 points. Hosts have an effective attack. However, they have a vulnerable defense. Also, OB have highly variable results. In any case, Midtjylland is really better team. I think, the visitors have the potential to continue with the winning results.
Elsewhere in the draw, League One Oxford United face a trip to Championship leaders West Brom if they can follow up their shock draw at Newcastle United with victory in the replay, while Reading or Cardiff will host Sheffield United. Leicester will host Coventry or Birmingham in an all-Midlands affair and Southampton or Tottenham will play Norwich. Why are fifth-round ties being played in midweek?In a change to the usual format, all eight ties will be played across three midweek nights from 3-5 March, with no replays.
Nantes is still at high place at standings, currently 9th, despite the fact that they are defeated on last two matches in a row, against Bordeaux and Rennes, but the real test they will have tonight, since they will play against mighty Paris Saint Germain, table leaders, the most effective squad, and the most stronger defense in France league. In last round against Montpellier, club from 5th place, PSG easily has scored five goals, they showed a totally domination on the pitch, there is no reason to assume to be any different case in tonight's duel against Nantes. Victory for PSG with more than 1.5 goals.
Torino head to this clash on 39 points and in 16th place while Roma are fifth with 64 points. One point secured in their last match against SPAL assured Torino of another season in the top flight but that was also heavily helped by Lecce’s loss to Bologna. In the last 17 league matches, Torino have managed just three wins, a highlight of the poor run they have had, losing 11 of those.
Lokomotiva Zagreb is making a great season and they have 46 points until now and they are 2 points behind 2nd place Hajduk while Osijek is in 5th place with 42 points and with a win they are in game also for second place and for Europa League places. Also Osijek is a good team with a lot of talented players however I believe here in a strong match with both teams that wants to win but I predict a draw here. Even with a draw Lokomotiva Zagreb will be near the other teams while Osijek with a draw will have chances to fight for a place in Champions League or Europa League.
Reading manager Mark Bowen said: "I'm delighted. I guess it had to come down to penalties to split the trilogy of games we've had against Cardiff. There were a few harsh words at half-time as we weren't anywhere near the standard required in the first half. I put demands on my players at half-time to show character, be brave on the ball and try to affect the game and they certainly did that in the second half.
Goals - 2Goals conceded - 31Clearances - 109Errors leading to goals - 2Assists - 1Total passes - 1,568Fouls conceded - 24Clean sheets - 8'He went out of his way to find me when I was injured' David Luiz was sent off after giving away a penalty in the defeat by Manchester City last monthLuiz's leadership qualities will still be valuable for Arsenal. When I was at Chelsea, he was always passionate about the club.
Andy Reid on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's a definite sending off. It's not a great tackle and you can see why Cesar Azpilicueta was in so much pain. Mo: How is that not a Red. VAR officials leave me speechless. Theo Bowyer: Think that is the clearest red card you will see. VAR is an absolute joke. Scared to override the referee even when it's blatant.
Ross Barkley and Mason Mount were guilty of the biggest misses, but there were a host of half chances that came and went. Chelsea were deserved winners in the end, but a lack of ruthlessness is the key factor in stopping Frank Lampard’s side taking the next step in their development. MAN OF THE MATCH Fiyako Tomori (Chelsea): Was one of eight players reinstated to the starting line-up by Lampard and was the one player who made the strongest case to keep his place.
Campbell, 45, is manager of Southend having spent nine months at Macclesfield, where he helped the club avoid relegation from League Two. Cole, 39, works for Chelsea's academy and coached at Derby during Lampard's only other managerial stint since retiring as a player. Liverpool legend Gerrard, 40, coached at the club's academy before his first role as a manager with Rangers. The FA do a lot of good work, I've just finished my pro licence, it was very diverse, it was very open," added Lampard.
Granit Xhaka reacted angrily to home fans booing him as he walked off the pitch during a match against Crystal Palace in October, and was subsequently stripped of the club captaincy. Former captain Mikel Arteta took permanent charge as the new head coach of the club on Sunday, and has described Ozil as a "massive player" for Arsenal in his first news conference.
LASK Linz are in great form this year. They lead in domestic league and if everything goes the right way, they should be able to end the Salzburg supremacy after many years. They played really well in the EL on home ground, manage to beat teams like PSV, Sporting, AZ and Rosenborg. Today they have in front of them the biggest club remained in the EL and I am sure that the players will be very motivated. Manchester United did not impress in the EL until now, especially in the away games. They will be without Martial and Wan-Bissaka. Also James and Lindelof could be rested. I`m going for the home team
The sides in 12th and 13th in the table clash on Boxing Day, but there’s a much bigger backdrop here. Neil Harris played 380 league games for Millwall across two spells, managing them in 248 matches up to October 2019. He’s since made the move to Cardiff, where he is looking to get the Bluebirds firing again.
I am so pleased we did. That is what the Leeds supporters were like all the way through my time at the club. Home and away they were always there, however the team were doing and whoever the opposition were - and it will be the same at Emirates Stadium on Monday. They have had to put up with a lot of disappointment in recent years but these are exciting times for the club. What they really want is to be back in the big time for good, not just for a one-off cup game, and I am confident that will happen soon.
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We expect Augsburg to present a formidable challenge to struggling Hoffenheim going into this Friday's game. In contrast to Hoffenheim, Augsburg are enjoying an impressive run of form at present. They have lost just one of their last seven Bundesliga games. They are also undefeated in their last four Bundesliga fixtures.
Den Haag have one win in 26 meetings with PSV. PSV have no win in seven away league matches. Den Haag have two wins in their last 15 league matches. PSV are unbeaten in their last 17 matches against Den Haag. Den Haag have one win in 12 matches. ADO Den Haag have endured a very tough campaign so far and as they head to their home match against giants PSV Eindhoven, their sights are trained on a first win in four matches.
However, with United's slump in recent years and uncertainty over City's Champions League future, Kane would prefer to move to the Serie A giants. Paper Round’s view: If indeed Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus are the only three clubs seriously interested in Kane this summer, then a move to Italy would make sense.
In Poland, Gornik Zabrze and Korona Kielce are expected to meet each other in a Ekstraklasa competition which will be held at Stadion im. Ernesta Pohla stadium, Zabrze city. In the table, Gornik takes position 1 with 41 points after playing 30 matches while Korona takes position 6 with 30 points after playing 30 matches. The teams have previously met 4 times where Gornik won 2 times while Korona won once. The most recent match went as a draw of 0-0. The teams have been resting in this period of COVID-19 and are expected to face each other with full force. Just as depicted in their last match in this fixture, we expect the result of the match to be a draw.
TOTTENHAM CHANCES! Sissoko drives into the right side of the Chelsea area and cuts it back for Kane, who lashes over the top with a sweeping first-time effort. The hosts threaten again seconds later, but Son blasts over from a narrow angle following a teasing cross to the far post from Kane. GOAL! Tottenham 0-2 Chelsea (Willian).
In South America, however, the competition has always been viewed in a different light, offering clubs the chance to pit themselves against the supposed best in the world. This situation is different for Flamengo and for us," Klopp said. Flamengo got sent here from their continent with a clear order to win it and to come back as heroes.
Likewise, Valencia CF reiterate our confidence in the Spanish health system, and in the recommendations made by the Ministry of Health for cases of coronavirus infection such as these. In line with most major sports worldwide, all organised football in Spain has been postponed for at least two weeks in a bid to prevent further spread of the virus.
Lawro's prediction: 0-1Al's prediction: I have already come to terms with the fact that Liverpool are going to win the title. I think you have to hold your hands up and say that they have been absolutely incredible this season. My partner is an Everton fan so I have been to Goodison a few times but it is hard to see them doing much here. MONDAY Man City v Burnley (20:00 BST)Liverpool will be champions if they beat Everton and City lose this game - but I think they might have to keep the champagne on ice a little bit longer.
Beitar Tel Aviv Ramla against Hapoel Petah Tikva here, meeting of the Israel Leumit League football which is played this afternoon at 2:00 pm. Slightly favored guests for the victory of the match come from a 1-0 home win on Hapoel Ramat Gan while the hosts are coming from an external success for 1-2 on Maccabi Ahi Nazareth. I expect a very balanced race here but the Beitar Ramla has a certain tendency to suffer nets easily so let's try a nice 2 Ah+0.5 mark at 1.45. But as this is a tip. I will go for a draw as the visitors have drawn 4 of their last 5 away matches.
Video - De Ligt: 'I don’t know why people chose me for Kopa Trophy'00:42 09:06 - VVD: We could have had more players on shortlist Video - Van Dijk: 'Liverpool could have had more players on the Ballon d’Or shortlist'01:06 09:03 - Mateo loving it Quite possibly my favourite video of the night is young Mateo Messi's reaction to his dad on stage.
The win at Sheffield United on Monday ended a run of seven points from eight away games with the only wins being at bottom three sides Watford and Norwich. Home form is so much better though with no losses in their last 11 league games at Goodison Park. They draw too many though, with six of the last ten ending that way including four of the last five (three finishing 1-1).
It has been nearly 13 years since David Beckham stunned the football world when he swapped Real Madrid for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy. Since then, a number of British stars, such as Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard, have plied their trade across the Atlantic. But what about the surprisingly long list of English footballers - and coaches - who are pursuing their careers in the USL Championship, the league below MLS? Keanu Marsh-Brown and Jose Baxter tasted life in the Premier League, playing for Fulham and Everton respectively.
Posted at 74' Íñigo Martínez (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 74' Foul by Wilfrid Kaptoum (Real Betis). SubstitutionPosted at 73' Substitution, Real Betis. Wilfrid Kaptoum replaces Diego Lainez. Posted at 72' Foul by Kenan Kodro (Athletic Club). Posted at 72' Edgar González (Real Betis) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
