De Jong, who has played 15 times for the Dutch national team, was wanted by other clubs, including Pep Guardiola's Manchester City, Paris St-Germain and Juventus, before a visit from Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu helped seal the move to Spain. At the beginning I didn't have the feeling Barcelona really wanted me. But they said you have a good chance of being a starter and it was really easy for me.
Wales have won their last 13 games against Italy. Italy have finished bottom for the past four years losing every game. Backing Wales on a -19 handicap against Italy would have been a winner in two of their last three home games against them. Wales begin the defence of their Six Nations title and should ease to a straightforward victory over Italy.
Real Betis head to this game with not just a poor run but also one of the weakest defences in the league. They have conceded two or more in three of their last five but have scored at least two in four of their last five at home. While Real Madrid will be buoyed by their win in El Clasico, they have not kept many clean sheets lately and we expect them to feel the heat at Betis. A 2-1 win for Real Madrid could pass here.
All Ludogorets players have tested negative for coronavirus after returning to Bulgaria on Friday, but there will be additional tests on Monday, the BFU said. The coronavirus, which first emerged in China, has infected nearly 84,000 people and killed more than 2,800. The rapid spread of the virus in places like Italy, Iran and South Korea in recent days has caused the cancellation of several sporting events.
So why is the 24-year-old Villa skipper, who switched allegiance to England in 2015 after representing the Republic of Ireland at youth level, not yet in the reckoning?England boss Gareth Southgate has plenty of attacking midfielders to choose from: Dele Alli, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mason Mount, James Maddison and Ross Barkley to name a few. With Euro 2020 looming next summer, however, Grealish has time to make the type of impression he made in controlling the game at Old Trafford on Sunday a regular occurrence.
BELFAST, Feb 28 (Reuters) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is open to changes to the offside law to help address problems that have arisen since the introduction of VAR video reviews. Football's law-making body the International FA Board (IFAB) will meet on Saturday and discuss VAR and the offside law, although no proposal has been tabled for a concrete law change.
Let's take a look at a friendly match in Sweden where holsby will welcome lenhovda. The visitors are from a lower division than the hosts and I think they won't pose so much threat here today but I think they might be able to get a goal too meanwhile the hosts holsby will be looking to enjoy themselves and we might see a change in the squad.
Yet Celtic broke the monopoly, finishing two points clear in May 1998. Charlie Miller, right, regrets that Rangers couldn't complete the 10That missed opportunity remains a huge source of anguish for former midfielder Charlie Miller. The 10 comes down to Rangers and Celtic always wanting to outdo each other," the 44-year-old says. I'm still sad to this day we didn't win that title. It was a combination of factors - injuries, Laudrup and Walter had both announced they were leaving at the end of the season, Gazza was sold.
Ollie Watkins tapped in his 24th league goal of the season to give Brentford an early lead after Bryan Mbeumo's shot hit the post at the end of a magnificent team move. Derby's teenage midfielder Jason Knight ran onto Wayne Rooney's pass to power in an equaliser, but Brentford were back in front straight after the break when Benrahma's shot squirmed through the hands of Rams goalkeeper Ben Hamer. Forward Benrahma made it 3-1 with a stunning 20-yard curler into the top corner, which this time gave Hamer no chance, for his sixth goal in three matches.
al-taawoun and all Ittihad meet in the premier league Saudi Arabia and here in this match I take a bet that it will end in a draw. The home team are favorite as they play at home but the away team has enough quality in the squad to take points.
predicting a straight win for either of the teams is a tricky maneuver since there is need to consider that both teams have been performing good at all ends. Pakhtakor has been having a good run so has been shabab al ahli Dubai .score have been flying in from both teams and it is more appropriate to assume both teams can score so I deem it appropriate to say that there are going to be two or more scores within this game. It is a point to be debated how the scores are going to be distributed but as far as the game is concerned
Wolves are unbeaten in their last six Premier League games, winning three. Bournemouth have lost four of their last five Premier League matches. Wolves have kept five clean sheets in their last six Premier League games. Wolves are unbeaten in their last three meetings with Bournemouth, winning twice.
Monchengladbach vs Basaksehir predictions for Thursday’s Europa League fixture at Borussia-Park. The hosts look to top the group, but they’re not the only ones. Read on for our free Europa League predictions and betting tips.
Karolina Pliskova is ranked 11 places above her opponent. Karolina Pliskova is bidding to win this title for the second time in a row. Karolina Pliskova beat third seed Naomi Osaka in the semi-final. Second seed Karolina Pliskova bids to retain her Brisbane International title when she takes on Madison Keys in the final.
Chasing their first league title since 1990, leaders Liverpool lost 2-0 at home to Chelsea in the 36th game of the season when Gerrard, the club captain, slipped in midfield and allowed striker Demba Ba to pounce and score the opener. With City breathing down their neck, a draw at Crystal Palace in the penultimate game saw Liverpool drop to second, conceding the title and finishing as runners-up two points behind.
He makes the point that on the pitch and off the pitch he's a completely different person. He was a decent footballer but that has not been enough to detract from the other part of his career. The headlines always scream 'the world's dirtiest player',"It was a forgivable preconception. Known as 'The General' and 'The Beast', Bedoya accumulated 45 red cards during a 20-year playing career - which ended in 2015 - with a further two dismissals arriving from the dugout since.
However it is looking as if time may nearly be up for the Argentinian in the Spanish capital. The side appear to have forgotten how to score goals and another meek display at home against second-bottom Leganes means Atleti have now drawn nine of their 21 La Liga matches this season, slipping out of the top four behind Sevilla and Getafe.
The SPFL says this is correct and was "based on feedback from clubs and club representatives on the SPFL board". It adds: "It was an honest and open assessment of what the vast majority of SPFL clubs were saying at that time. Part of the job of the chief executive is to gauge the views of clubs on important issues. The SPFL also pointed towards the fact that more than 80% of clubs voted in favour of ending the lower-league season.
‘Correct Score’ punters are pointed towards a 3-1 win for the hosts. Both teams are defensively weak, but Arsenal’s attacking efforts at home have been superior to Brighton’s on the road. As well as being one of the worst in terms of shots on target conceded at home, they’re also one of the best when it comes to shots on target for. Against a Brighton side that has shipped seven in three on the road, the Gunners, who certainly don’t lack firepower, are backed to outscore their opponents at home for the first time in almost two months.
Fiorentina could be plunged into crisis on Sunday, as they host the league’s bottom side. SPAL have had a dire campaign – with only three wins in 18 games – but they sit just six points off their opponents this weekend. Meanwhile, Fiorentina are only four points clear of the drop zone.
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Paris St-Germain will not sell striker Edinson Cavani in the January transfer window, despite the Uruguay international asking to leave the club. Cavani, 32, asked to leave French champions PSG amid interest from Spanish side Atletico Madrid. PSG had no plans to sell the striker this month and received no suitable offers. Cavani only has six months remaining on his contract and had also been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea.
Clubs have been doing it for years and years, we got into the Champions League in 2010," the 31-year-old said before launching a community football project in Mumbai as part of the club's Cityzens Giving campaign. We can't just expect to win everything. Everything's a process, we are on right track. And we just need the cherry on the top with the Champions League.
And several of their results to date suggest that Txuri-urdinak are likely to come up short this weekend. Whilst Imanol Alguacil's men have largely take care of mid / lower table opposition, they have lost to 2nd placed Real Madrid (3-1), 3rd placed Sevilla (3-2), 5th placed Getafe (1-2) and 6th placed Athletic Bilbao (2-0).
Who benefits in this instance?The incident only becomes an issue because VAR's 'seek and destroy' policy on these matters exists in the first place. Why people have felt the necessity to meddle with the greatest game in the world I don't know but they are in danger of doing the game irreparable damage. The implementation of the new law has been a disaster and so has VAR. Why the best league in the world has been subjected to such drastic changes is a complete and utter mystery to me.
Video - Real Madrid stars urge fans to stay at home amidst coronavirus pandemic00:59 FRF President Razvan Burleanu, who will take part in the video-conference call, will ask UEFA to postpone the European Championship, saying such a move would allow competitions at national level to be concluded. The FRF has suspended all matches in the country because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Plus, the teams we played in were also very demanding, both Real Madrid and Barca, the two best teams in the world," Messi told La Liga on DAZN. Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid helps Lionel Messi of BarcelonaGetty Images " Competing on an equal footing for so many years, I think it will remain [in people's minds] forever.
There are manager’s more qualified than Ljungberg who could take the Arsenal job full-time, just as there were with Solskjaer and United, and so it is difficult to predict what baring this audition will have on the Kroenkes’ thought process. But for now, Ljungberg’s at the wheel. So long as he doesn’t steer them into further trouble, he’ll be a contender whenever a decision is made.
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Vejle are league leaders but right after the restart they hosted 2nd from bottom Naestved and could not win the game which ended in just a 1-1 draw in the end which did not really help either sides with Vejle running away with the title at this moment and Naestved with 23 points being 7 points away from the safety zone right now. On paper it should be indeed an away win but like that game at Vejle showed nothing is simple.
It would also bring finance into the lower leagues. If we don't take this opportunity to sit down and chew these things over, and not just discard them out of hand, then we will miss a wonderful opportunity out of what has been a devastating Covid-19 impact on our game. Rangers and Celtic B teams in Ibrox club's reconstruction planJames Anderson donates more than £3m to help clubs through coronavirusUnder Rangers' proposal, Hearts, Partick Thistle and Stranraer would be spared relegation, while Brora Rangers and Kelty Hearts would enter the senior set-up.
Vitoria Guimaraes entered the Portuguese Primeira Liga winter break on the back of a thrilling 2-2 draw away to Gil Vicente, leaving them 5th in the table and just three points adrift of the top four.
Assisted by Etienne Capoue following a fast break. Goal!Posted at 67' Goal! Watford 2, Aston Villa 0. Troy Deeney (Watford) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal. SubstitutionPosted at 66' Substitution, Aston Villa. Frederic Guilbert replaces Matt Targett because of an injury. Posted at 64' VAR Decision: Penalty Watford. Posted at 63' Penalty Watford. Troy Deeney draws a foul in the penalty area.
Police Scotland are examining the vehicle of Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos after a man was allegedly found "tampering" with it. According to reports, the Colombian player returned to his Glasgow home on Tuesday to find someone underneath his car. The vehicle, which was in a secure car park, has now been taken in for checks. Police Scotland said there has been "no criminality" established at this time.
Sogdiana will play against Andijan in the Super League of Uzbekistan on Friday. They home side are unbeaten in the last five head to head matches between these two teams. Sogdiana lost two of the first three Matches this season but won back to back two matches before this fixture at home and away. Sogdiana also played very well at home last season. While Andijan are currently unbeaten this season in five Matches and lost two of the last three away matches. They conceded two goals each in all the three away matches. So Sogdiana likely to win this game .
SPFL vote breakdownVotes in favourVotes againstPremiership (nine supporting votes needed)101Championship (eight supporting votes needed)72League 1 & League 2 (15 supporting votes needed)163Some clubs have gone public with their stance on the plan put forward by the SPFL, with Hibernian, Livingston and St Mirren publicly backing it in the Premiership. However, Rangers and Hearts both publicly condemned the plan, which would have seen the latter relegated if the SPFL deemed top flight fixtures could not be completed.
The Football Association has demanded that football in the 9th and 10th tiers – bizarrely just those two – must stop immediately due to the threat of coronavirus. That encompasses 34 leagues in total. What does it mean for promotion and relegation? You can bet Saffron Walden Town will be fuming if they are denied the lucrative step up from the Essex Senior League, while Sporting Bengal United look to have survived another year.
We feel that this game is likely to deliver plenty of goals. Werder Bremen currently sit in 15th place in the Bundesliga table. However, they have proven themselves capable of scoring plenty of goals this season. They have scored 23 goals in 15 Bundesliga games so far. They have also scored over 1.5 goals in 53% of their Bundesliga games.
Wednesday are into the top six thanks to their form under the former Birmingham boss, having won back to back games ahead of this clash. He’s taken advantage of a softer run of fixtures, which has pushed the club towards the top. That’s put them in the frame for a playoff push if they can maintain this form. However, their away record suggests there could be problems on the horizon for the Owls.
BookingPosted at 65' Shaleum Logan (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 65' Foul by Shaleum Logan (Aberdeen). Posted at 65' Greg Kiltie (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half. BookingPosted at 64' Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Two teams that are having most ups and downs this season, but also and two teams that cannot be separated for sure when it comes to the quality and experience at their squad. Both teams are hoping to get that play off spot. So far Pordenone are at such place. They are at the 6th place with 46 pts and overall of 13 - 7 - 10 - 37 - 37 while Entella are currently taking the 9th place with 41 pts and overall of 11 - 8 - 11 - 37 - 38. This should be very even match from both side due to the importance for both of them
Leipzig enter this fixture after a four match winless streak in which the unfortunately relinquished their title position to Bayern Munich with whom they last draw .Werder Bremen have also been on a terrible run which ended when they managed to defeat bvb in the league cup fixture. Head on these teams have met 9 times and out of the nine RB have won 5 Werder 3 and a single draw .I predict that these teams will try to cause all sorts of problems for each other hence can cause a stalemate however I predict less than 6 goals
Very disappointing result from Benfica in the midweek game for the League Cup against Covilhã, a team from the second division. However, in the league the team has been in great form and we expect them to continue their good run of form on this match. Boavista is a very competitive team, always has a strong support at home but Benfica is definitely a level or two above their rivals and is always a strong team against lower level teams, which makes their -1 Asian Handicap the best line to bet on this match that will take place this Friday in Estadio do Bessa.
Solskjaer also had special praise for 18-year-old Greenwood, who has eased the burden on Rashford's shoulders with nine goals in all competitions. Mason can hit it with both feet and he's an exceptional finisher . Mason for a couple of years," Solskjaer said. I can remember when I was 18 and I wasn't anywhere near playing at the level he is.
Melbourne City should be the easy victors here and close the gap to Sydney to eight points with plenty of the season to come. We’re backing them to win this game 3-1, a scoreline that shows the dominance they should enjoy but also highlights the frailties in their defence, which has conceded 22 goals in just 13 games this season.
The media centre for soccer was moved to a smaller air-conditioned room on Tuesday after journalists complained about having to attend a press conference in what appeared to be an unfinished warehouse, with scaffolding, exposed bricks and no ventilation. Singapore's chef-de-mission Juliana Seow wrote to the organising committee asking for their "urgent and immediate attention" to address the hurdles their athletes were facing, including a lack of halal food.
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Walter Ferretti are going to host Municipal at Estadio Nacional de Futbol. Walter Ferretti produced some splendid performance throughout the regular season, and despite the team lost the last match of the regular season against Managua, they are still my favorite to win this game. Henry Urbina’s troops are a real threat at home, they won the last 4 home matches in the regular season. Municipal Jalapa, on the other hand, have been average and finished the season sitting on 5th spot in the league table, and given their recent run of bad form, it is unlikely that they are going to shock Walter Ferretti at Estadio Nacional de Futbol. In addition, they suffered a colossal 6-1 defeat against Managua in their last match.
