The players [are responsible] for what happens on the pitch and we are the first to admit when we haven't been good. The heads of the sports department have to take their responsibilities too and above all own the decisions they make. IN OTHER NEWS Ighalo lives! The team news we’re all awaiting: Pogba (ankle), Rashford (back), Ighalo (stranded in China).
European football's governing body Uefa is expected to confirm leagues will be allowed to end seasons prematurely when it meets on Thursday, although similar decisions have already been taken in some quarters. Non-league football from tier three and below has been voided and in Scotland promotion and relegation has been decided on current places in leagues below the Premiership. However, another way of deciding who finishes where would be on points-per-game average, although, in England, that would not change the bottom three and would lead to Bournemouth getting relegated on the slimmest of goal differences.
This was supposed to be a major showdown in the title fight, with Napoli pushing Juve in recent seasons. However, it’s Inter who have emerged as the challengers to the champions, having moved level on points with the Old Lady. Meanwhile, Napoli have slumped out of contention.
But over three decades of increasing Liverpool dominance later and with 16 league places, 26 points and a starkly different emotional outlook currently separating the sides, Wednesday's meeting could well be the most one-sided Merseyside derby in a generation. Merseyside derby quiz: Who played in Everton's last win over Liverpool?FA Cup third round: Liverpool draw Everton in third roundWatch: The last time Liverpool & Everton met in the FA CupA short but painful tripHistorically, the journey across Stanley Park to Anfield has not been a pleasant one for Everton.
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Assisted by Jessica Carter. Posted at 90' Corner, West Ham United Women. Conceded by Hannah Blundell. Posted at 89' Foul by Ramona Bachmann (Chelsea Women). Posted at 89' Alisha Lehmann (West Ham United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal!Posted at 87' Goal! Chelsea Women 7, West Ham United Women 0. Ramona Bachmann (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
Paolo Maldini (Italy) - 13 apps, 0 goals. Tournaments played in: 1988, 1996, 2000 Best finish: Runner-up (2000)Quite simply one of the finest defenders to grace the field, won seven games at the finals but never picked up the trophy, losing on the golden goal to France in 2000. Pepe (Portugal) - 15 apps, 2 goals. Tournaments played in: 2008, 2012, 2016. Best finish: Winner (2016)You may love to hate him but Pepe was named in the team of the tournament in all three competitions he played in, which is some going.
When I got the offer from Getafe they were already eight or nine games into the campaign and in the relegation places. Getafe had been relegated the previous season but bounced straight back into the top tier via the play-offs in Bordalas' first campaign. Tipped to go straight down they surprised everyone by finishing eighth, and then the following season finished fifth, only missing out on a Champions League place in the last game.
Neman Grodno will against Torpedo BelAZ in match Belarus Vysshaya Liga. My prediction this match could be the end score is over 2 goals due to Neman Grodno on last 3 match in league can make total score is 6 goals. Meanwhile, Torpedo BelAZ on last 3 match in league can make total score is 8 goals. Therefore, I think this match will much score from both team and moreover Neman Grodno always make to score on last 3 match in league. Meanwhile, Torpedo BelAZ can make to score in 2 match from 3 last match. Therefore, my prediction this match could be the end score is over 2 goals.
Liverpool can win every game - but the trophy is all that matters You can go unbeaten all season, but you only get one medal and there's nothing written on the other side of it. The main bit's on the front, where it tells you you're a Premier League champion. Doing a whole season unbeaten doesn't make any difference.
Slavia Prague won the title after winning last round 1-0 at home against 2nd placed Plzen, so all pressure is off not that they had any against Jablonec when they hosted them during the ending of the normal season in the league as they easily scored 5 goals and kept a clean sheet as well totally dominating the entire game and finding it easy to score goal after goal against a Jablonec side which at times does not really know how to defend against waves of attacks.
Aguero was forced off in the final 15 minutes against the Blues with a tendon injury, and City had initially feared a long lay-off. The problem is not as serious as first feared, however, though the Argentinean will still be absent when the champions face their great rivals on 7th December. A few games, I don't know exactly," said Guardiola.
Except that decision hasn’t been taken by the playing staff, it has been taken by the *billionaires* who own those clubs. The PFA has clearly not handled this adeptly – allowing your union members to be open to such a blatant bit of political misdirection during the greatest health crisis in living memory isn’t great, let’s be honest – and its statement in response to Hancock taking aim at its paying members was unsatisfactory.
This game is something of an inconvenience for Rochdale, who're not exactly in a comfortable position in League One. That said, it's unlikely that the visitors will take it easy, as they'll be keen to avoid further embarrassment. Drawing at home against a side three divisions below is bad enough.
James Lofthouse from Torquay thought he had four tickets for England's match with the Czech Republic on Tuesday, 23 June and two for the game with one of the play-off winners - which could be Scotland - on Friday, 19 June. He spent 90 minutes in an online queue on the Uefa website before spending £700 on six tickets. I then got together with my friends to book hotels for London," he told BBC Sport.
It would be a calculated gamble, though, as if they are unsuccessful a full non-expedited hearing may not take place until after the Champions League cycle is underway," he said. Given CAS's normal timeframe for scheduling hearings, City's case might not be heard until early next year, although waiting times for hearings vary.
Meanwhile, Roma’s record in the Coppa Italia doesn’t inspire much confidence. The visitors come here having lost their last three away trips in this competition, including an incredible 7-1 mauling at the hands of Fiorentina last term. For one of Italy’s biggest sides, a run of four wins in 90 minutes from 11 cup games is quite disappointing. Now they are on the road to a Parma side who have built up momentum at home.
This season didn't start well for Everton, we were close to the bottom of the table in December. We started quickly, we had a dream to reach Europe but the last results were not good. This doesn't change the plan, the target has to be Europe. It's not a disappointment we don't reach Europe in this period. The priority when I arrived was different, to be safe as soon as possible. Former AC Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea boss Ancelotti has won the Champions League three times as a manager and was a surprise appointment in December.
Giroud came off the bench as well but Sheffield United boast the Premier League's third meanest defence and they comfortably kept Chelsea at arm's length throughout the second half. Indeed, it was another horrible error from the Chelsea backline that led to the home side's third, substitute Antonio Rudiger screwing a clearance into the path of McGoldrick. Lampard's team have now shipped 49 goals this season, compared with the 27 conceded by title winners Liverpool.
After a lengthy referral, the challenge, which saw the winger catch his England team-mate on the ankle with his studs, VAR Kevin Friend upheld Mike Dean's on-field decision of a yellow card. Only Kevin Friend can explain why it was not a red card," he said after the match. He has the chance to watch again.
Both teams have scored in seven of the last nine Wolves away league matches. Wolves have scored in eight of their last nine away Premier League fixtures. Both teams have scored in two of the last three fixtures played between these clubs. Watford are up to 19th in the Premier League and only three points from safety.
The visitors picked up a rare victory last weekend, as they saw off Hull with a 3-1 home win. That is only their second victory of the campaign, ending a 17-match wait for a win. However, the Tykes remain without success on their travels. That has played a major part in them sitting bottom of the pile as we approach the half-way point.
GOAL! Alaves 0-1 Real Madrid: Real Madrid have broken the deadlock! Kroos teased a freekick delivery into the area, Ramos timed his run well and glanced a header into the far corner of the Alaves net! The Real Madrid captain was left completely unmarked inside the box! 65’ PENALTY KICK TO ALAVES! Ramos bundled over Joselu inside the box and the referee points to the spot! There was an arm from the Real Madrid captain! 66’ GOAL! Alaves 1-1 Real Madrid: Perez steps up to the 12-yard mark and sends Areola the wrong way, finding the back of the net with aplomb.