If that is failure, I'd be interested to see what success looks like. But the sad reality is that it seems neither man came up to each other's expectations. One of the main reasons Zidane left Real Madrid for the first time after the 2018 Champions league final was because of Bale. Put simply, the club - and specifically Perez - wanted to keep Bale and effectively turn him into the new Ronaldo, while Zidane most certainly didn't.
CONFIRMED GOAL! Liverpool 0-1 Bournemouth (Wilson). That is how it should be. If the referee didn't rule it a push right in front of him, why change it. Either way it's very soft from Gomez. Wilson tapped in from close range after starting the move by squaring to Billings who set up Josh Fraser with a back heel and his ball across the six yard box was tapped home.
Valencia's Champions League last-16 tie at home to Atalanta on 10 March will be played behind closed doors in an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus. Spain's health ministry says it wants to avoid "large gatherings of fans". Serie A side Atalanta hold a 4-1 lead after last month's first leg in Italy. Juventus' Champions League tie against Lyon on 17 March is also likely to be affected after the Italian government decreed all sport be played behind closed doors until 3 April.
Parma have made a good start to the season and could well challenge for a Europa League place. They have won four home league games this season but have been drawing a few of late with three of their last five league games ending that way. Milan are having an inconsistent season and begin the weekend just four points above the drop zone. The suggested bet here is to go for Parma to win or draw this match.
If I knew that in three weeks' time I was going to go into a big period of games, I could probably adjust my training to build up to it. I would get stronger and add in certain elements of fitness compartments to get ready for it. Ultimately, it is your job. You have to do what you have to do. You don't see the NHS workers saying they don't want to go in. You can't say you don't fancy kicking a ball around today.
I am openly biased because he is precisely the type of player I love to watch. City without him playing are a much less impressive outfit, which says a lot. Stephen Warnock: Jordan Henderson (7)I narrowed it down to Mane, who has been unbelievable, and Henderson but with Henderson missing the end of the season through injury I think you can see just how important he is to this Liverpool team. With Jordan Henderson in the side, Liverpool did not lose a single game in the Premier League this season until they had secured the title.
Al Ahly has a perfect start to their season so far in the league with 12 games played and 12 games won not only that but they have scored 35 goals as well in those league games alone, very attacking minded side they do not take into account that Pyramids is a good side as well and will come here to attack score goals and add another win to their account, they tried the same thing last season opening the scoring early but Pyramids replied well and won the game 2-1 in the end.
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.
Posted at 90'+2' Penalty Partick Thistle. Dario Zanatta draws a foul in the penalty area. Posted at 90' Foul by Daniel Arzani (Celtic). Posted at 90' Stuart Bannigan (Partick Thistle) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 89' Daniel Arzani (Celtic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 89' Foul by Thomas Robson (Partick Thistle). Posted at 88' Hand ball by Gary Harkins (Partick Thistle).
He's made an immediate impact with Derby enjoying an unbeaten run of seven games in all competitions prior to Tuesday night's meeting with Luton. Rooney hasn't been involved in all of those games but he will almost certainly take the field against The Potters and that could be bad news for Stoke boss Michael O'Neill.
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Melbourne Victory have been underperforming so far this season and we think they should be a lot tighter at the back this weekend, although still lacking the cutting edge to come away from Coopers Stadium with any positive result.
West Bromwich Albion will host Birmingham City for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the hosts a strong favorites against this opponent and I expect they to dominate in this match. WBA is one of the best teams in this campaign. Hosts have a great attack. I think, they tend to score a goal. On the other hand Birmingham is very average team in this season. The visitors have less potential. I think, they will pay attention on their defense. In any case, the visitors have a very difficult task. Nevertheless, this can be a draw. My pick - WBA to win.
Extremely even teams here, Shirak and Lori are separated on the table by only one point after 17 matches played so far in the Armenian league. We can predict a very tight match here. Shirak is behind and will be wanting to win to climb up in the table on top of Lori.
Nottingham Forest will host Leeds United for this fixture of the league. I think, I expect, this will be a very interesting match. Also, I expect, this will be a very tense match. In my opinion, the visitors are favorites in this game. Yeah, the visitors have big fluctuations. Nevertheless, Leeds have the potential to pick up the victory. In any case, they probably want to stay among the top 2 teams at the top of the table. I think, the visitors will try to make a positive result. No doubt, Nottingham will try to provide a strong resistance. I think, Leeds will closer to victory.
The hosts have won to nil in 56% of their home matches in the Championship this season, while they are on a streak of clean sheets. None of the meetings between these two in the last two seasons have seen both teams score, while the hosts have the strongest defensive record in the division. We’re backing that form to lead them to a 2-0 victory over the Tigers here.
Coronavirus could cost European clubs £3. What did football's new reality look like?Cerefin said the games will "have to be played without spectators" but hopes the "majority" of domestic leagues will complete the season. The Premier League has nine rounds of fixtures remaining, while Paris St-Germain were awarded the Ligue 1 title after the French government cancelled the 2019-20 sporting season. The German Bundesliga returned behind closed doors on 16 May and Spain's La Liga hopes to do the same in June after players returned to training.
Oss and Cambuur will face each other in the upcoming match in the Eerste Divisie in Holland. Oss this season have the following results: 4W, 3D and 14L. Meanwhile Cambuur have 14W, 3D and 4L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
But the PFA is urging other clubs to involve the union and for a collective approach to be taken. There are also understood to be reservations from other clubs who feel they have been more careful with their finances and do not want to be forced into a generic agreement. Wednesday's meeting will discuss cash flow data from clubs and consider any updates issued by Fifa and Uefa, the world and European governing bodies, who are also set to meet earlier on Wednesday.
Everton sacked Silva on Thursday with the club 18th in the standings having lost nine of their 15 matches and promoted former striker Ferguson from the coaching staff for Saturday's game against fourth-placed Chelsea. The British media reported that former Everton boss David Moyes and Shanghai SIPG coach Vitor Pereira were among the leading contenders to take over at Goodison Park.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford's injury is "more severe" than the club expected and it is "touch and go" if he will play again this season. The England international, 22, was injured after coming on as a substitute during the FA Cup third-round replay win against Wolves on 15 January. The forward has scored 19 goals for United this season and is also a doubt for the Euro 2020 campaign this summer.
The more I've thought about it the more I don't like it. For me, I'm out," McIlroy said on Wednesday before this week's WGC Mexico Championship. I read a thing the other day that said if you take the money they can tell you what to do, so if you don't take the money they can't tell you what to do. I think that's my thing.
Eight minutes later, Virgil Van Dijk passed into an enormous gap between Simpson and Jack Stacey, enabling Mane to run through on goal and steer the ball inside Aaron Ramsdale's left hand post. James Milner made a brilliant goal-saving clearance in the second half to deny Fraser and the relegation-haunted visitors, who may have grabbed a late equaliser had Wilson not got his feet muddled up with the goal agape after Nathan Ake's square-pass left him with an open goal.
This is relegation form. Do the club realise how tricky this will now be? "There are football people at the top of the club that need to make the decisions. Arsenal will plunge even further down the table. Emery brushed aside questions on whether he would remain in charge if eighth-placed Arsenal fail to win at promoted Norwich City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Fernandes hit the post with a gorgeous effort from a free-kick, and the danger he poses from set-piece delivery was realised soon after when he picked out Maguire from a corner to settle the match. Outside of that his work was economical and classy, with enough quality touches to indicate why United paid such a huge amount for his services.
Manager Keith Hill will leave Bolton Wanderers when his contract expires at the end of June following the club's relegation from League One. The 51-year-old former Rochdale boss was appointed last August, three days after Football Ventures (Whites) Limited had completed its takeover. Wanderers, who started the season with a 12-point deduction for entering administration, finished bottom. Hill's assistant David Flitcroft will also leave at the end of the month.
Manchester City have opened talks with forward Raheem Sterling about a new long-term contract. Sterling, 24, signed a deal in November 2018 that runs to 2023 but City are keen to secure his future. It is understood any new contract would see him become one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League. He won the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award last season has been praised for his public stance on racism in society.
A muddy and bobbly Prenton Park pitch looked the perfect stage for a shock but Tranmere were blown away as Harry Maguire's early thunderbolt settled any United jitters. Tranmere had knocked out Premier League Watford in a replay on Thursday but apart from an early flurry of pressure they were never in Sunday's tie as United scored five times before the break.
How Klopp turned Liverpool into title winners - the inside story£1. Liverpool's 30-year wait in numbers10 games which shaped Jurgen Klopp's reignChelsea v Man City as it happenedThe outcome of this season's title race has been inevitable for many months but Liverpool's long wait to wrap up their 19th triumph, extended by the Premier League's three-month break amid the coronavirus pandemic, is finally over.
Man of the match - Danny Ings (Southampton) The ex-Liverpool and Burnley striker's goal will linger long in the memory, and if he keeps up the form that has brought him 13 goals in 21 league appearances, Southampton have a great chance of staying upManager reactionSouthampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl speaking to Match of the Day: "I must praise the team for this unbelievable character, mentality and passion.
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I told the club what I thought and we had to make a decision. Messi took to social media to respond via Instagram Stories. I honestly do not like to do this kind of thing but I think that everyone has to be responsible for their job and take responsibility for their decisions," he wrote in a post annotating the interview with Abidal.
In the 'Correct Score' market a 2-2 draw appeals. For all Barnsley look a good bet to notch a few goals, they're not easy to fancy at the other end. The hosts have kept just one clean sheet at home this term and have conceded multiple goals in seven out of eleven, conceding exactly two on four occasions.
Former Burnley and Bolton boss Owen Coyle has been named the new manager of Indian Super League club Chennaiyin. Coyle, 53, has joined the club until the end of the season, replacing John Gregory who left on Saturday with Chennaiyin currently second from bottom in the league. Scot Coyle was most recently manager of Ross County following a spell at Blackburn Rovers. I am incredibly proud to join Chennaiyin FC," he said.
He added: "If you talk about coming late to training, we arrive at 10 and we start training at 11. If you're late for training you're effectively an hour and 15 minutes late without any excuse, that's quite a big deal if you're preparing for a game against Manchester City on the next day. I know the fines are relative, people can have their own mind. But the players are certainly big in the setting up of that and I think it's important to have discipline in the workplace.
Sam Foley's goal was St Mirren's fourth in the opening 43 minutesMotherwell fight back before penalty heartacheMotherwell, already weakened by illness and injury to Declan Gallagher and Christopher Long, changed their shape for the second half as they tried to claw their way back into this tie. It had the desired effect as Watt - on his first start - raced into the area and shaped an effort beyond Hladky with the help of a slight deflection.
FC Aberdeen lost their last league game against Hibernian FC away 0-3 after 4 unbeaten games, they are 4th in the Scotland Premier League with 29 points from 17 matches, they have won 8 games in all and 5 games ended in draw while 4 games was lot. 4 of their last 5 league games ended with over 2.5 goals.
Bremner scored in the 18th and 53rd minutes before a Gemma Bonner strike past the hour put the match beyond Everton, who got a late consolation through Georgia Stanway's own goal. After 12 games City are level on 30 points with Arsenal, who play their game in hand at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.
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Bournemouth produced one of the shock results of the season last week when they battled their way to a 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge – a result that ended a club record horrible run of five straight Premier League defeats.
Julen Castaneda of Cultural Leonesa celebrates with his team mates after scoring his team's first goal during the Copa del Rey round of 32 match between Cultural Leonesa and Atletico de Madrid at Estadio Reino de Leon on January 23, 2020 in Leon, SpainGetty Images The visitors pressed for a second and Cultural were indebted to goalkeeper Lucas Giffard for keeping them in the game with a string of fine saves before Castaneda smashed home an equaliser six minutes from time to send the game into extra time.
Keegan believed his team owed their fans a performance and, this time, a result. They owed the fans for the way they had lost the title the year before, for the two defeats by United that season, and for their humiliating 4-0 loss in the Charity Shield in August. There was hope things would be different this time - in the game, in the season. Newcastle had signed Alan Shearer from Blackburn for £15m, beating United to snare arguably the world's best number nine.
Kylian Mbappe was deemed not ready to make the cut, despite being marked out as a future superstar. Instead, Odsonne Edouard - 11 months older - was chosen to carry the hopes of a nation. It was a bold call from coach Jean-Claude Giuntini, and the striker did not disappoint. A star was born as France swept to glory at the Under-17 European Championship five years ago. At the time, Mbappe was in construction," Giuntini says.
Brands has also been responsible for transfer work at Everton - he was the man behind the Kean purchase from Juventus. Everton had operated a model of buying younger players with potential sell-on value, such as Kean. Will that change now?Ancelotti's pull means more established players could be lured to Everton, who will clearly back him with high finance. The Italian's relaxed, cool personality means there is every chance the changes will develop without friction, but the strong-minded and powerful Brands will surely also want his say.
The referee, who initially waved played on, had to use a walkie-talkie to communicate with VAR officials as his ear-piece appeared to be broken and the pitchside monitor was also not working. He eventually pointed to the spot on the advice of video officials. The win ensured that Juventus, chasing a ninth successive title, stayed top for another week as they went four points clear of Lazio who visit Genoa on Sunday.
Tondela average 0.80 points per home game, below the league average of 1.54, while Belenenses average 0.83 points per away game, below the league average of 1.17, all of which points to a draw being the most likely result on Sunday. Tondela average 0.60 goals scored and 1.20 goals conceded at home this season while Belenenses average 0.67 goals scored and 1.83 goals conceded away this season, adding weight to our prediction of a 0-0 draw this weekend.
Cardiff City's appeal against paying the first instalment of 6m euros (£5. Nantes for £15m striker Emiliano Sala is set for next spring. The appeal will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland. Cardiff do not believe they are liable for a transfer fee, but Fifa ruled in September the club must pay for Sala. The Argentine, who was 28, died in a plane crash in January while travelling from France to join his new club.
