Chelsea were linked with a number of signings in the January window including Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani and Napoli striker Dries Mertens. But Lampard's apparent frustration with a lack of new arrivals is understood to have stemmed from clubs refusing to sell rather than any problems with Chelsea's recruitment strategy. Ziyech contributed to a memorable Ajax goal against Chelsea in the 4-4 draw in their Champions League group game in November.
We were plunged into a nightmare" Aside from Beckham, who overshadowed Effenberg in midfield with and without the ball, United’s attack struggled. Giggs provided plenty of electricity but most of the things he tried didn’t quite come off. Blomqvist had the kind of anonymous game he feared, while Yorke – who in the 1998-99 season was the best forward in European football along with Andriy Shevchenko – was the biggest disappointment of the lot.
Middlesbrough will host Swansea City for this fixture of the league. I think, the hosts will try to capitalize on their advantage at home stadium. Yeah, Middlesbrough have a poor results in this season. However, they have better chance to make a positive on the home ground. In any case, the hosts will try to remain unbeaten. On the other hand Swansea is very average team in this season. They probably have a chance to reach for one of the top six places in the table. True, this will not be an easy task. Also, Swansea is not very good team away from home. In any case, they are not convincing team. My pick - Middlesbrough to win.
As disappointing as this season has been so far they are still in contention for the Champions League and could spend millions again in the next two transfer windows. Read the full story Juventus chase Ter Stegen Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-andre ter Stegen is attracting attention from across Europe. The Sun explains that Juventus are interested in the German international to replace Gianluigi Buffon who is 41.
In their first century of Premier League appearances, only Alan Shearer scored more. Salah's latest goal - a crisp, low finish from the edge of the penalty area - means he has now found the net more often in his first 100 matches in England than Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, ex-Manchester United forward Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Anfield favourite Fernando Torres.
GOAL DISALLOWED! Zaha wins a free-kick by the corner flag and a whipped cross is flicked on by a Liverpool player, allowing Tomkins to head in unmarked at the back post. There was a slight nudge on Lovren - well off the ball - and the goal is eventually ruled out after a two-minute consultation. GOAL! Crystal Palace 0-1 Liverpool.
Goal!Posted at 56' Goal! Atalanta 1, Juventus 0. Robin Gosens (Atalanta) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Musa Barrow with a cross. Posted at 55' Attempt saved. Gonzalo Higuaín (Juventus) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
I got a really good hand to put it over the bar but turned around to see it go in. Their second came too soon after Archie scored his famous goal. You were happy to win the game, but we were out on goal difference. The dressing room wasn't celebrating, it was just a relief that we'd shown people we could play. There was an awful lot of regret. The disappointment was the worst in all of my career. No place like homeWe had three days before we flew home.
This is how they have built the squad and paid the players who beat Villa by one goal. Video - 'You didn't learn' - Guardiola riposte to reporter over City tactics00:59 Frankly, it stinks. How anyone is supposed to stomach this is beyond The Warm-Up, especially with City likely facing a punishment by the English authorities too.
Assisted by Youri Tielemans. Posted at 72' Ben Chilwell (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 72' Foul by Michail Antonio (West Ham United). Posted at 71' Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 71' Foul by Declan Rice (West Ham United).
I'll never get that again. David Raven says he will never replicate the feeling of scoring the winnerTansey: "I remember running over and I was actually sick over the advertising boards because I was so tired. I jumped on Rav and had to jump back off to throw up. It was a rush of emotions, and we were all exhausted. Boys were running around naked on the bus'Inverness had sealed their place in the Scottish Cup final - which they would go on to win against Falkirk - and didn't hold back in their celebrations on the long bus journey back to the Highlands.
Although he would have preferred to add another striker, Mourinho claimed he was "happy" with Spurs' transfer business in January. I cannot hide," Mourinho told reporters on Friday. If I say it's easy to play three competitions without a striker, I'm going to lie. I cannot lie. You know that's important for us.
What Gallardo has done is incredible, the level of results and consistency, year after year," Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said earlier this year. It’s inexplicable to me that he is not nominated for the best coach in the world. His opposite number on Saturday may not be ranked among the best in the world, but Jesus has a lofty reputation in his native Portugal having led Benfica and Sporting Lisbon to an array of trophies.
Tomas Rogic (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. BookingPosted at 67' Callum McGregor (Celtic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 67' Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 67' Foul by Callum McGregor (Celtic). SubstitutionPosted at 65' Substitution, Kilmarnock. Greg Kiltie replaces Eamonn Brophy.
Lille OSC v HSC Montpellier predictions for this Ligue 1 match. The hosts have been on a good winning streak as of late but can they keep that up as they face a side that recently took PSG to the wire? Read on for our free Ligue 1 predictions and betting tips.
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Austria Vienna II and BW Linz will face each other in the upcoming match in the 2. Liga in Austria. Austria Vienna II this season have the following results: 7W, 3D and 9L. Meanwhile BW Linz have 6W, 5D and 8L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
The hosts head into this clash fifth from bottom, while Brescia are in the drop zone in 18th place. That means this clash could have a major impact on the shape of things at the bottom. Sampdoria may have had their problems at home of late, but they will target a meeting with a side like Brescia as the perfect chance to start getting results here.
Al Mojzel will host Ohod for this fixture of the league. In my opinion, the visitors have a real chance to get all three points in this game. Ohod is very average team in this season. However, they have better team than their opponent. I believe, the visitors are better team at all segments. Also, we have Al Mojzel whos 's is worst team in the league. Hosts are currently bottom of the table. They have a poor results. They earned only 1 point in their last 5 matches. In any case, the hosts were weaker team. They have little chance to win. I think, Ohod will closer to victory.
To then start the next season we won two out of 11 league games. I just felt for the good of Motherwell as much as me it was time to leave. Step forward Ian Baraclough, the former Scunthorpe and Sligo Rovers manager, with Motherwell 10th in the table. I spoke to Stuart before taking the job and he gave me an honest appraisal," he told BBC Scotland, with Motherwell going on to finish in 11th place. As the Lanarkshire side swapped second top for second bottom, Rangers were struggling in the Scottish Championship.
Just like UNAM Pumas, Pachuca are strong going forward but have clear and obvious defensive frailties. Indeed, over their 18 opening phase games, they scored a big average of 1.77 goals a game but also conceded a concerning 1.44; more than demonstrating that they are an outfit that only excels at one end of the pitch.
Alan Shearer - ENGLAND v Netherlands, 1996 Media playback is not supported on this device Best Euros goals: Alan Shearer - England v Netherlands 1996 An outstanding team goal on a wonderful night for English football. Terry Venables' side were already two goals up in their crucial final group game when they delivered a goal of real beauty. Steve McManaman and Gascoigne were both involved down the left before Teddy Sheringham unselfishly squared the ball to Alan Shearer, who duly hammered it into the top corner.
Former Celtic and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Pat Bonner picks the best XI he has played with and, after a bit of persuasion from his fellow Sportsound pundits on BBC Radio Scotland, put himself between the sticks. I want to pick a team that could maybe compete in the modern game," Bonner told BBC Scotland. So who else did Bonner pick in his dream XI? Danny McGrain: I was playing in the Celtic reserves and Danny was there because he was coming back from injury.
I don't know why we cannot see a lot of goals in this match, who will be played today in Turkey Cup, when it is clear that this option is very real. So, it is the fact that this two rivals are fighting for the title in Turkey Super league, but also and in this competition, also, for trophy - Cup. In first match of this two rivals, Alanyspor was great and they are won 2-0, but we will see what will happen this time. For me, over is ok, because both of rivals will score in this match, that is sure.
Seoul E really conceded a lot of goals last season finishing somewhere near the bottom of the league table and especially in games against top sides they ended up conceding a lot of goals but they were not that toothless up-front often scoring goals even against top sides, still I feel the opening odds of 2.60 on Jeju Utd to win this game were a big mistake as Jeju Utd may have finished bottom in the first league level last season, but this club even played several times in the AFC Champions League over the past decade, and only last season they were really poor.
Ceske was doing a brilliant job just before the winter break playing very solid football both in home games but also away from home and really only the top clubs in the league have been able to beat them lately in the league, they did lose earlier this season with 4-2 at Mlada but Mlada has 9 win from 11 home games this season while away from home just 1-2-6 record so far so clearly a very bad away team indeed.
As far as playing on the road goes, Sunderland have disappointed this season. They've won only two of their eight travelling games, while they've scored an underwhelming seven goals and conceded 11 in the process. Under the new regime, they've lost two out of two away in League 1, scoring zero goals in the process.
I would start saving players for it because that's what City have got to start focusing on. Speaking on the Monday Night Club, Wright said Guardiola, who won two Champions League titles in charge of Barcelona, will be determined to win it again with City after not doing so at previous club Bayern Munich. Guardiola said he thinks he will be regarded as a failure at City if he does not win the Champions League, with the club having failed to progress beyond the quarter-finals so far under the Spaniard.
The Daily Telegraph say Inter are going to reject the chance to extend the loan, meaning Sanchez will return to United with two years left on his contract, which can be worth up to £500,000-a-week when bonuses are factored in. Paper Round’s view: Like Coutinho, Sanchez hasn’t been the same since a high-profile move in January 2018.
On Monday, the English Football League (EFL) released a statement that tried to clarify the situation. It has now become certain that long after the final whistle is blown on Wednesday, it will still not be known which clubs are going down. Wigan Wigan needed to beat Charlton on Saturday, but the London side scored a late equaliser in a 2-2 drawThe one club the EFL did mention in Monday's statement was the Latics.
Apart from my mum and dad, he will say, who else would turn up? It is a nice line, but it does not change the fact it is both sad and dismaying that a footballer at any club should feel this way. COMING UP When Zeus abducted the princess Europa, inadvertently naming a continent in the process, do you think he knew that one day, the world's greatest footballing tournament would also be named in her honour? Probably not.
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Liverpool, newly crowned Club World Cup winners, return to their main task -- fighting for their first league title in 30 years -- when they face their closest challengers Leicester City on Thursday. The Boxing Day clash of the top-two, at Leicester's King Power stadium, headlines a full programme of festive fixtures and despite Leicester's 3-1 reverse at Manchester City on Saturday, Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp is aware of the dangers that his side face.
Reims weren't overly impressive in the last round of this competition, beating lower-level opposition by two goals to one at home, but they did rest some important players, while their league form bodes very well ahead of a match against a fellow Ligue 1 side.
Ibrahimovic statue: Vandals try to saw through feetThe former Ajax, Juventus, Inter Milan, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris St-Germain and Manchester United player is looking for his next club having left LA Galaxy at the end of the MLS season. On 27 November it was announced he had bought 25% of the shares in Hammarby, who finished third in this year's Swedish championshipThat same day, the 3. Swedish FA and unveiled on 9 October, was sprayed with paint, set on fire and a toilet seat put over its arm.
Blind who previously played for Manchester United between 2014 and 2018, suffered from dizziness in Ajax's Champions League match against Valencia this month, but continued playing. The 29-year-old has been fitted with a subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, the club confirmed on Saturday.
They are another team, like Burnley, who look as if they are in a scrap but they are never down there when it matters. City, meanwhile, have been so up and down, and I don't think Pep Guardiola knows why, which must be annoying for him. I think they need a different sort of striker - like Edin Dzeko in the past - to throw on when teams dig in against them. I wonder if that has been one of the reasons they've fallen short this season.
POOR FORM Chelsea's poor form continued with goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond earned Southampton a surprise victory at Stamford Bridge and condemned Frank Lampard's side to their fifth defeat in seven league games. Obafemi broke the deadlock with his first goal of the season, bursting inside from the right and curling into the top corner after a tight opening half hour.
Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Philip Billing. Posted at 69' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale. Posted at 69' Attempt saved. Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Miami team. CHANGED SPORTS LANDSCAPE Beckham shocked the soccer world in 2007 when he signed a five-year contract with the LA Galaxy in a move that energized soccer fans in Southern California and gave MLS a huge boost. As part of his deal for joining the Galaxy, Beckham was given the chance to buy into an MLS franchise at a reduced price.
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Lecce are struggling in their bid to avoid an immediate return to Serie B. They have conceded 11 goals in their last two league games, making it 56 conceded for the league season. AC Milan made a poor start to the season but have picked up well in recent months. Qualifying for the Europa League isn't out of the question and they can boost their hopes with an away win here.
You are used to living with plenty of money. Premier League stars launch #PlayersTogether initiative to support NHS The Warm-Up: Premier League players take on the coronavirus FOOTBALLERS AN EASY TARGET FOR CRITICISM Football is the biggest sport in this country, so if you want to get a debate going you mention football.
