Ancelotti said he thought the midfielder "didn't affect the vision of the goalkeeper". And he said he would be "disappointed" if the dismissal resulted in being banned for the trip to his former team Chelsea next Sunday. The Everton boss is the first Premier League manager to be a shown a red card since the rule was introduced last year. Ancelotti said: "There was no explanation [from the referee].
Naftan should be able to make this a good performance, and top push for the secure home victory over Slonim. Away side did make some better games in the begin, but they went down with the previous big loss to Lida. Naftan may not play with a lot of goals scored, but also does not allow their rivals to reach out to their half.
Red Devils win in duel of the newcomers Manchester United and Tottenham may have been playing their football in the FA Women's Championship last season but they were duking it out in FA WSL action on Sunday, with Casey Stoney's Red Devils running home 3-0 winners. A Katie Zelem double and a Jess Sigsworth effort proved too much for the visitors to handle at Leigh Sports Village, with United's only regret being substitute Ella Toone's stoppage-time dismissal after a late scuffle.
Alaves confirm 15 coronavirus cases at club La Liga side Alaves have confirmed a total of 15 positive coronavirus cases, a club statement said on Wednesday. The news comes after the Basque club revealed on Saturday that two members of their coaching staff had tested positive for the virus. None of those affected have displayed any symptoms, they added.
The canceled main round was now divided in two groups in Greece, the top 6 play champions and Co. but these two teams here did not make it and have to play in the relegation round. Panetolikos lost 0-2 to Lamia in the first game and is thus 10 points behind a place of safe zone. Larisa also lost the first game 1-2 at home against Asteras and is still third of these 8 teams. What is interesting about this match is that if we look at their matches they played we can notice that the last three matches ended with the division of points but also all three matches ended with identical scoreline.
Blackburn have gone six league and cup games without a win. Blackburn have lost six of their last nine away league matches. Sheffield Wednesday have had two big wins this year. Sixth placed Sheffield Wednesday caused a big upset last week when winning at Leeds United. They set out this week to follow that win up with a home victory over Blackburn who are 13th in the table.
FIFA has urged clubs worldwide to consider wage reductions in order to protect their finances. F. C. Porto and Benfica were considering a similar reduction in players' wages this week, local press reported, but have not yet announced an agreement. All matches in the country's Primeira Liga were suspended indefinitely on 12 March.
Conceded by Gerónimo Rulli. Posted at 77' Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé. SubstitutionPosted at 77' Substitution, Montpellier. Junior Sambia replaces Gaetan Laborde. Goal!Posted at 76' Goal! Montpellier 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
West Ham is in 17th place with 23 points, same points as Bournemouth and Watford that are in the relegation zone. They needs points here to avoid the relegation zone. Against them are the best team of the moment Liverpool. Liverpool is in the first place with 67 points, 16 points more than Manchester City and they have no losses this season.
Manchester City cut the advantage of leaders Liverpool to 13 points as substitute Sergio Aguero struck late for a 1-0 win at Sheffield United after Gabriel Jesus had a first-half penalty saved but the real excitement was lower down the table. Substitute Florian Lejeune struck twice deep into stoppage time for Newcastle at Everton as the hosts seemed to be cruising to victory after Italian striker Moise Kean finally opened his account for the club and Dominic Calvert-Lewin doubled the lead.
A win on Thursday would allow them to travel to face Goias at the weekend pressure free and in their current shape, you'd have to fancy them to get it. Indeed, the side have now won 7 of their last 9 matches and are typically excellent at home, securing wins in 4 of their last 5 matches there.
The Poland international is expected to return late next month and West Ham have not kept a clean sheet ever since while backup goalkeeper Roberto Jimenez has failed to impress, making a number of mistakes to concede goals. The diagnosis of Fabianski is clear, after you have surgery, you need some amount of time to recover," Pellegrini said.
3 of Bournemouth’s 4 draws this season arrived inside their last 6 Premier League fixtures, and as luck would have it, the they face the division’s draw specialists Wolves who have drawn 3 of their last 5 matches.
Dier appeared to be upset at something said after Wednesday's game and climbed into the stands, climbing over seats and confronting a home fan before he was restrained by security guards and other supporters. The FA is looking into the incident and has asked the club and Dier for their observations but he is available for Saturday's Premier League trip to Burnley.
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Kenedy replaces Marc Cucurella. Posted at 88' Foul by Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax). Posted at 88' Allan-Roméo Nyom (Getafe) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 87' Sergiño Dest (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 87' Foul by Marc Cucurella (Getafe). Posted at 86' Attempt missed. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Posted at 83' Corner, Ajax.
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Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Chelsea Women 3, Reading Women 1. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt missed. Millie Bright (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Posted at 90'+3' Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Rachael Laws. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt saved. Beth England (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. SubstitutionPosted at 89' Substitution, Chelsea Women.
Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha. SubstitutionPosted at 58' Substitution, West Ham United. Manuel Lanzini replaces Pablo Fornals. Former Sweden and Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is in talks to return to AC Milan.
But it is a reality now. I cannot say much more now until I get started. It's been crazy. Obviously, I am happy to be in Manchester first of all. This is a great opportunity for me and I am grateful to God, and to my agent, and the coach who has given me this opportunity to be here. Hello! Don't mourn the January transfer window, be grateful that you were alive to see Manchester United panic sign a striker over Skype.
Latest on coronavirusPremier League & EFL ditch pre-match fair-play handshakesGovernment tells Premier League to 'step up' coronavirus planningCoronavirus sport timelineSpadafora said in a statement: "It does not make sense at this moment to endanger the health of footballers, referees, technicians and supporters who will surely gather to watch the matches, only to not temporarily suspend football and affect the interests that revolve around it.
Cambuur Leeuwarden vs FC Volendam predictions for Friday's match in the Eerste Divisie. League leaders Cambuur kickstart the new year with a potentially tricky home game against 4th placed Volendam in the Eerste Divisie on Friday. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Granada vs Alaves predictions for Saturday afternoon’s La Liga clash at Los Carmenes. Can Granada halt their recent slide against an Alaves side who were edged out by Real Madrid last weekend? Read on for all our free La Liga predictions and betting tips.
Infantino said in a statement on Tuesday that Fifa would hold a conference call on Wednesday in which it should accept those changes from UEFA and CONMEBOL and decide whether the planned 24-team Club World Cup should be held "later in 2021, in 2022 or in 2023". The new tournament was the brainchild of Infantino and was scheduled to be held in China in the 2021 slot that will now feature the European and South American tournaments.
We're focused on our days and every competition we're involved in. Nothing negative about Christian'Dier also defended Christian Eriksen, who has attracted criticism from some Tottenham supporters for his performances in recent weeks, having refused to sign a new contract. Denmark playmaker Eriksen joined Tottenham from Ajax for £11. August 2013 and was an influential figure in the Pochettino era, but could leave the club on a free transfer at the end of the season and has been linked with Inter Milan in the January transfer window.
Wednesday’s meeting with Norwich is Arsenal’s first competitive game at Emirates Stadium since March, as they returned from lockdown with four away games - at Manchester City, Brighton and Southampton in the Premier League, and then at Sheffield United in the FA Cup on Sunday. The north London side had collected 13 points from five homes games immediately prior to the coronavirus shutdown, though Arteta accepts home advantage is now partly diminished by the absence of supporters.
Assisted by Danilo Cataldi with a cross following a corner. Posted at 85' Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Daniele Padelli. Posted at 85' Attempt saved. Ciro Immobile (Lazio) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luis Alberto. Posted at 83' Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 83' Foul by Ciro Immobile (Lazio).
There was also certain attributes that were brought up more often for those with darker skin tones, including form. But the researchers found that "differences are most stark when commentators are discussing physical characteristics/athletic abilities". Derby County defender Andre Wisdom is stable in hospital after being stabbed in an "unprovoked assault and robbery" in Liverpool. The club confirmed on Monday that Wisdom had been robbed in Toxteth while visiting relatives.
Yes, in this moment, guests are favorites in this match in Portuguese elite league, but I'm not sure that they will win in this match, that is clear. So, Porto is still fighting for the title this season and as I know, they are leaders on the table, after few mistakes who are make Benfica, but they really need to win here. In last match against this rival, they are played 3-0 and won, but this time, after big brake, because of Corona Virus, it will not be easy. I see at least goal or two for Familicao, so over is ok.
WHO ARE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS? Surprisingly, perhaps, it's England, who have competed in all five editions of the tournament so far and lifted their first trophy last year, recording two wins and a draw in their three matches. It raised expectations for a strong performance in the summer's World Cup - where they ultimately lost when it counted, losing to the USA in the semi-final in France.
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Duisburg is on first place on the table with 47 points but they have just 5 points more than munchen and munchen is on 9. Place on the table which is both crazy and incredibly interesting so obviously win is all it matters for munchen in this game today and I think they will going to get it cause at home they are very strong, fourth in the league overall and on the other side Duisburg on the road is not so good at all as they are at home and the odd on munchen is great so I want to recommend it
But players and managers believe the lack of clarity around this creates uncertainty over when teams can realistically be expected to start playing competitive matches. Restrictions in place for team training under 'Project Restart'What is the testing programme and can it be implemented?All players will be screened and tested repeatedly. It is estimated the Premier League are paying Hong Kong-based company Prenetics £4m for 40,000 home testing kits, with the information retained on a central data base.
You have so many games in England that if you have a small squad everyone is going to have the chance to play, and players know. It keeps everyone motivated, as no-one can play 40 or 50 games a year straight. Few goalkeepers become head coaches but Nuno was always determined to be the main man. Whether he was in between the sticks, on the bench or in the stands, he regularly had the best view of proceedings throughout his playing career, allowing him to formulate ideas of how he would want his teams to play.
Porto are in fine form too; just like Leverkusen, they have three straight wins going to the game. They have an edge though in the fact that they are unbeaten in their last six matches. Leverkusen dropped from the Champions League after finishing third in a group that had Atletico Madrid and Juventus – quite strong opposition – and having managed two wins in the group, they hope to do better here.
Former Football Association CEO Mark Palios says a "double figure" number of English Football League clubs could go into insolvency because of coronavirus. The EFL and Professional Footballers' Association proposed on Tuesday that clubs in Leagues One and Two defer up to 25% of players' wages for April. Tranmere chairman Palios said clubs will still not be able to pay on time. But he added: "The PFA and EFL are starting to collaborate which loosens the paralysis we've seen.
Pochettino to City could make a lot of sense and it could be perfect formula which could see the Argentine win his first trophy as a manager. Read the full story Video - Beckham's Inter Miami pursue Real Madrid and PSG stars - Euro Papers01:28 Spurs and England dealt blow with Kane return date Tottenham are set to be without their star striker Harry Kane until the north London club's final home game of the season, according to the Jose Mourinho.
The former Spain playmaker looked up, saw what Rashford saw, and played a pass that rendered everyone in the ground - including the entire Norwich defence - as spectators. Manchester United are simply not good enough to keep a player of Mata's quality on the bench these days. When is Ole Gunnar Solskjaer going to realise that?Did you know? Mata provided two assists in a Premier League game for the first time since October 2012, also in a match against Norwich.
The players, directors and staff have shown good leadership and responsibility by doing this voluntarily," the former Liverpool and England captain told the Rangers website. It was a no-brainer and the right thing to do. It was unanimous everyone wanted to do this. It's important in these hard times that no one suffers from any financial hardship.
In Germany, Augsburg and Hoffenheim are expected to face one another today for a Bundesliga match which will be held at WWK ARENA stadium, Augsburg city. In the table, Hoffenheim takes position 8 with 43 points after playing 31 matches while Augsburg takes position 14 with 35 points after playing 31 matches. There is only a difference of 8 points.
I spent time with family and friends at home in Paris, just chilling," the 28-year-old said. It's a nice thing, a new thing in the Premier League and it's good for the players. We have come back and tried to get a good fitness, to be prepared for the next game because we need to make sure we get the three points.
Werder and Mainz will face each other in the upcoming match in the Bundesliga. Werder this season have the following results: 3W, 5D and 7L. Meanwhile Mainz have 5W, 0D and 10L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
All of this material will be given to the Spanish health authorities, who are under the authority of the government, in order that the resources be used optimally and efficiently, which is necessary given the current emergency. The club will also allow entities and businesses, especially those linked to sport, the possibly to make donations, either economic or in the form of materials required by the Ministry of Health.
By making a general assertion about the responsibility of players in the recent sacking of Valverde and by not naming names, he said Abidal was effectively tarring everyone with the same brush. Actually, the truth is Messi wanted Valverde to stay but did not get his way. I don't know what went through his head when he said what he said but I responded because I felt attacked," said Messi who reacted as a hurt person but also as a captain.
This week the French league continues with many exciting matches, including the confrontation between Montpellier vs Dijon. Objectively assessed, Montpellier is showing a high performance . With 4 consecutive victories in every arena, the host is making fans extremely satisfied. Montpellier has returned to the top 6 in Ligue 1 with 30 points earned and the opportunity for them to compete in the top 4 is still. With home advantage, Montpellier is still a team that is more appreciated than Dijon in this match. However, Montpellier was unable to win any of the previous 6 encounters with Dijon. That said their opponent is not a simple team.
But the striker knows the Gunners aren't City's only threat, with third-placed Chelsea set to be boosted by the arrival of Australian superstar Sam Kerr at the end of December – a signing which according to White, can only be positive for the English league. I've watched her for many years and she's a fantastic player," she added.
Unbeaten in an impressive 6 matches, of which they've won 4, Denizlispor come into Monday's game in excellent shape and confidence is high in home ranks. They've also now taken 10 points from their last 4 Super Lig matches and if they manage another win in his clash, could even start to think about mounting a push for a continental place.
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