WEDNESDAY'S STORIES Guardiola expects quick decision on Arsenal job from Mikel Arteta Georginio Wijnaldum misses Liverpool's Club World Cup semi-final against Monterrey with a muscle injury Video - Klopp: Liverpool are 'challengers not favourites' for Club World Cup00:41 17:12 - Man Utd working hard to get 'ill' Paul Pogba match-fit Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Paul Pogba's absence ahead of their quarter-final against Colchester on Wednesday evening.
We feel that it will be tough to separate these two teams on Friday evening. Both of these teams are enjoying an impressive run of form at present. Schalke have lost just two of their 14 competitive games this season.
It doesn't mean anything," Howe, 42, told reporters when asked about the advantage he had over Spaniard Arteta. It's not about me and Mikel, it's about the players, how we implement what we do against Arsenal. Howe, who had a short stint at Burnley before returning to Bournemouth in 2012, has already managed more than 500 matches in his career.
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There is no script for moments like this. No tactics and no set plays to find a winning formula, but as a board we are continually looking at ways to ensure the future of the club and our employees is protected when the season returns. Only fair to finish the season'English football is currently suspended, with the end of the season pushed back indefinitely. I find it better to not read anything and just be told what the outcome will be,” Howe told BBC Radio 5 Live.
However, playing in a group that has Salzburg, Livepool and Napoli is an uphill task. Salzburg, on their part, will do themselves a lot of good with a win here, hoping that Napoli loses at Liverpool. Genk are returning to the Champions League for the first time since 2011 and they have been the weakest in the group.
After all the clubs, all the Champions League and World Cup matches he played in, Beckham says the hardest thing he has ever done was become the owner of a MLS franchise and getting Inter-Miami on the pitch. Without a doubt," Beckham said. It has been the hardest thing to get it up and running. It was a real challenge but one that I knew that was going to happen.
So we must relax and play like this and we’ll see in the end what happens. Hopefully Leicester can make a good performance against Liverpool but we’ve to think about our incredibly tough game against Wolves, with Adama [Traore] and [Raul] Jimenez. Video - Nightmare before Christmas for Man Utd as Haaland picks Italian giants - Euro Papers01:21 HOW CAN I WATCH? Leicester City v Liverpool is on Amazon Prime along with all the Premier League fixtures on Boxing Day.
Midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has joined French side Nice from Everton for an undisclosed fee. Schneiderlin, 30, joined the Toffees from Manchester United in January 2017 for a fee rising to £24m. The France international played 88 times for the Premier League club, scoring one goal. Nice, managed by ex-Arsenal and France midfielder Patrick Vieira, finished fifth in Ligue 1, which ended early because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 48-year-old Spaniard, whose team have twice won the league title plus the FA Cup and two League Cups since he joined in 2016, last year signed a contract extension through to 2021. Asked about staying beyond his current deal, Guardiola was quoted by the BBC as saying: "I'm open (to the idea), yes.
As none of the other major European leagues are due to restart until next month, Klein understands 'the eyes of the world' are on Germany. And early figures suggest there has been unprecedented global interest in the Bundesliga. A record six million viewers watched Sky Germany's goals programme on Saturday, which was shown for free. The precise international audience numbers will not be known until later in the week but Klein noted 'quite incredible' interest, and that 'Bundesliga' was trending in South Africa, Colombia and Ghana, among others, on Saturday.
From that moment, City were on top and Mahrez produced a wonderful effort to give them the lead. The Algeria winger was fed by Rodri down the right, skipped between two defenders as he cut in before firing a shot between the legs of Tomori and into the net. City's fightback should have been even more comprehensive when Kepa passed the ball straight to Aguero, but the Argentina striker lifted the ball over the Spain goalkeeper but off the bar.
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Women's sports is really an exciting place to be for any sports executive -- not just women -- any sports executive because there's so much momentum and growth," she said, adding that the league was in discussions to add sponsors. With the men's World Cup being played in the United States, Canada and Mexico in 2026 and the Summer Olympics set to be held in Los Angeles in 2028, there was no better time to be involved in soccer in America, she said.
The dribble. One of the most exciting aspects of football. A good dribbler gets supporters off their seats as they glide past opponents. But there can be frustration too - all that build-up, no end product and a loud groan from the stands. Now a new 'ball-carrying' metric from data analysts Opta - which measures players running with the ball for at least five metres - means we not only know which players take on the most dribbles, but whose are the most effective too.
Wolves have won more points from losing positions than any other side in the Premier League this season (14). Only Tottenham Hotspur (8) and West Ham (6) have lost more games in Premier League history having led by 2+ goals than Manchester City (5), with two of those coming under Pep Guardiola (also in April 2018 vs Man Utd).
The 27th round of matches, which was originally scheduled for this weekend, will be put off to a future date, possibly May 13. Several coaches last week expressed their dislike for playing in empty stadiums with Sampdoria's Claudio Ranieri saying it was "the death of football. Yet Inter president Steven Zhang said on Thursday that there was no other way forward.
Since then, only Celtic and Livingston have taken maximum points off his side, losing just two of their last 13 games. Despite facing a side who could have gone third in the table, it was his side who played the better football and seized the initiative against Motherwell. The Perth team fully deserved their stoppage-time winner, despite Motherwell's best attempts to grind out a draw. His players look full of confidence, particularly Drey Wright and Callum Hendry up front, and they will now be looking up rather than nervously over their shoulders.
This home game is going to be a vital one for them, win it to end the weekend at least four points clear or lose and see Shakhtyor celebrate going top. BATE had won six league games in a row before a 2-2 draw at Vitebsk last weekend. That was a case of two points lost as they led the game 2-0 with 11 minutes remaining.
BookingPosted at 72' Max Bird (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 71' Foul by Max Bird (Derby County). Posted at 71' Joe Rothwell (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. The win moves United up to fifth and leaves Pep Guardiola's second-placed City trailing leaders Liverpool by 25 points.
That's allowed them to close the gap a bit as the four sides above them all lost their most recent fixtures. That was their second win in three games with the other drawn. They beat Freiburg and drew at home to Borussia Monchengladbach, so that's seven points from nine and all against sides currently in the top ten.
So little an impact did top-scorer Richarlison have on the game he was withdrawn shortly after the hour mark. Failing to provide ammunition is not the only failing of the Toffees midfield. It also struggles to provide an adequate shield for the defence - especially one hit by injuries. Jordan Pickford was too often exposed and had to make three saves to deny Podence a goal his display deserved, although the Everton keeper was fortunate to be able to scramble the last off the line after allowing it to go through his legs.
Lazio have won their previous 10 Serie A matches, leaving them only four points shy of Inter Milan with a game in hand. The Biancocelesti are firmly in the title race as it stands, having shown their quality in a 3-1 victory over Juventus in Saudi Arabia to win the Italian Super Cup. That means they’re on an 11-game winning run domestically ahead of a clash with a vulnerable, second-tier side.
That's left a feeling of disappointment in the camp but they'll be highly motivated to build on such a strong performance and try to secure the bronze medal in Saturday's game. With the final of the Apertura league phase awaiting them when they return home, Monterrey will want to generate some momentum via a win and if they hit the standard they did in midweek, they should stand a good chance
Posted at 85' Attempt blocked. Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John Fleck with a cross. Posted at 85' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Gary Cahill. Posted at 84' Foul by James Tomkins (Crystal Palace). Posted at 84' Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Here, Green looks at where Tottenham go from here, with a crucial game against Mourinho's former club Manchester United their next test on Sunday as they look to end a six-game winless run. Spurs concede first in so many games' Attacking midfielder Dele Alli led the Tottenham attack in Germany. They managed only six shots against Leipzig, with three on targetGreen: "There has been a lot of talk about Tottenham's lack of attacking options but it is their defensive frailties that are being exposed at the moment - and against Leipzig it was the same story.
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Guardiola approach is vindicated The heatmaps of both teams give you an idea of the home side's dominance. Manchester City (left) played most of their football in Leicester's territory, while the Foxes (right) struggled to get out of their own half. Pep Guardiola's side had 63% of possession, managed 23 shots to Leicester's five and played 684 passes to 397 by the visitors, who had just 10 touches in the opposition area compared to 47 by the hostsThe way Manchester City lost the derby earlier this month might have made some managers adopt a more conservative approach against a side with Vardy in their ranks - not Guardiola, however.
This season we wanted to progress and get closer to the promotion picture and we've managed to do that," he told BBC Radio Lancashire. It was always in my remit when I sat down and spoke to [owner] Andy Pilley in the first place. It was about putting Fleetwood in the Championship. However, as Barton's side prepare to take on Wycombe, he is ready to be patient if things do not go their way. If we don't get it done this year, because mad things happen in the play-offs, then we'll certainly be pushing on next year to have a go again," Barton added.
Naby Keita of Liverpool scores his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League group E match between RB Salzburg and Liverpool FC at Red Bull Arena on December 10, 2019 in Salzburg, AustriaGetty Images 59’ - GOAL! Salzburg 0-2 Liverpool (Salah). What a finish this is! Henderson lofts forward for Salah, who streaks away down the right and what is that keeper doing?! Again he races out, Salah speed-waddles by him, and from a ludicrously acute angle, he snaps a right-footer which looks like it's going to hit the near post, then curls out and away from it, nestling in the far side-netting! Game over! Group over! KEY STATS Before Jurgen Klopp arrived, Liverpool had failed to make it out of the Champions League group stages for two seasons.
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Sevilla's 2-0 midweek win against Qarabag at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan was their fifth consecutive triumph in the Group Phase and they can now put that competition to one side until the knockout stages begin in February.
Liverpool could yet finish the campaign with six. At the start of the season, they were in contention for seven - but the first one got away in August as they lost to Manchester City on penalties in the Community Shield. They then beat Chelsea on penalties to win the Uefa Super Cup, and head to the Club World Cup sitting 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League. In addition, they still have the Champions League and the FA Cup to go for, as well as the Carabao Cup - if the players left at home can see off Aston Villa in Tuesday's quarter-final.
Paris St-Germain cruised to a 6-0 win over sixth-tier ESA Linas-Montlhery in the French Cup - and their opponents were understandably star-struck. The amateur club's players are almost entirely diehard PSG fans and the draw handed them a once-in-a-lifetime chance to face some of their heroes. Linas-Montlhery coach Stephane Cabrelli is even a PSG season-ticket holder. I am 52 years old; I have been going to the Parc des Princes since I was six," Cabrelli said.
Game has gone. Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafa Benitez in trainingReuters HEROES AND ZEROES Hero: Daan Reiziger Ajax drew 0-0 with Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Youth League round of 16 on Tuesday. Therefore as the rules state, the fixture went to penalties. Goalkeeper Daan Reiziger was brought on as a substitute for Ajax, and proceeded to save three penalties - deeece - before absolutely leathering home the winner - sensational.
However, the Terriers have a brilliant run behind them on the road having scored in every away game so far. They’ve only failed to score once in their last 11 matches under the eye of new boss Danny Cowley, so we expect the Terriers to find the net. The visitors have seen both teams score in 75% of their trips and in four of their last five league games, so we’re backing it again in this clash with a Bristol City side who have scored in 83% of their league games.
Arsenal have held a meeting with Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta to discuss their managerial vacancy. Gunners chief executive Vinai Venkatesham is thought to have met the Spaniard in the north-west of England after both flew north following City's 3-0 win at Emirates Stadium on Sunday. It is not known whether Arteta, 37, has been offered the chance to succeed Unai Emery, who was sacked in November.
Ready for the next step’ A move to Liverpool would see Minamino follow in the footsteps of Sadio Mane and Naby Keita. Mane left Salzburg for Southampton before joining Liverpool in 2016, while Keita had a two-year spell at RB Leipzig before moving to Anfield last year. Sadio Mane used to play for RB SalzburgImago And according to Salzburg sporting director Christian Freund, Minamino is ready to make the step up.
It was also unclear whether the temporary hospital would be built on the soccer playing field itself or elsewhere in the sports complex, which is also home to a track and field stadium and an aquatic park. Overall, Rio de Janeiro's state, Brazil's second most populous, expects to build six temporary hospitals.
