MADRID, Dec 9 (Reuters) - A Spanish court cleared 36 players of sporting corruption on Monday relating to the 2010-11 season match between Levante and Zaragoza, which was investigated on suspicion of match-fixing after the latter won to stay in the top flight. Two former Zaragoza officials were convicted of fraud.
Very good odds to bet on an Over between Pordenone and Pescara: Pordenone is certainly the most surprising team of the whole League, being involved in the fight for a place in the next Serie A despite coming from Serie C, and can be very competitive at home where they come from 5 wins in a row; Pescara has always been one of the most spectacular teams in Serie B in the last seasons and they are scoring many goals in this one too, actually having the 3rd best attack of the League. Both teams can score more than once, so an Over is likely.
Barca have reduced the reliance on broadcast revenue and focussing on growing revenues within it's control," he said. With the club expecting further growth of 30 million euros in commercial revenues and total revenue of almost 880 million in 2019-20 we expect them to retain the top spot next year. Barca are on course to achieve its stated ambition to be the first one billion Money League club in years to come.
This is pick on visitors. They are fighting for promotion along with Stuttgart and Hamburger but it seems like no one from these 4 teams won't go to Bundesliga 1. Many bad results from these three teams in last few rounds. Heidenheim won't win at last 3 visit and it is time for them to wake up and try to win this one.
He then showed remarkable composure and vision inside the area with an audacious reverse pass to release the midfielder again to pave the way for another Balotelli finish. United simply could not cope with Silva's brilliance and he was on the scoresheet himself to make it 5-1, racing clear to nutmeg United keeper David de Gea. Silva then arguably saved his best for last, cushioning a long-range volleyed pass from well inside his own half with his left foot between Rio Ferdinand and Chris Smalling, leaving Edin Dzeko to streak away and round off the rout.
Shearer: "He has given 10 years of unbelievable service to Manchester City. What an attitude and what a player. Patrick Vieira Patrick Vieira captained the Arsenal squad who went unbeaten on their way to winning the Premier League title in 2004Clubs: Arsenal & Manchester CityPremier League appearances: 307Goals: 31Premier League titles: ThreeA ruthless midfield enforcer, Patrick Vieira's talent for breaking up attacks at one end of the pitch and then scoring at the other end was critical as the Gunners claimed a Premier League and FA Cup double in 1997-98.
When Lyon played against Strasbourg earlier this season away from home the game did have exactly 3 goals scored in it and both teams scoring also happened as back than it was Lyon who won the game with 2-1 in the end but as for this fixture goes I am not so sure they will win it as Strasbourg lately even won away from home at Monaco with 3-1 in the league as well, and Monaco is pretty solid in defense at this moment.
The Premier League made its return after a 100-day absence as Aston Villa and Sheffield United played out a goalless draw in a match memorable for powerful statements before kick-off - and a major technology controversy. As the action resumed behind closed doors at a largely deserted Villa Park, the players of both sides and officials took a knee for 10 seconds immediately before kick-off in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
I am pretty relaxed about it, I don't really know why," the son of former Leeds, Nottingham Forest and Manchester City player Alf-Inge Haaland told reporters after his stunning Bundesliga bow. I'm at a fantastic club with great team-mates and good people around me. I came here to score goals and it was a good debut for me. Haaland, who had been a reported transfer target for Juventus and Manchester United, scored eight goals in this season's Champions League group stage, the second most in the competition.
It came after Gray reportedly held a birthday party at his home, breaking coronavirus lockdown rules. Watford have now earned six points from their past 10 league matches, having taken 13 points from their first six games under Nigel Pearson. They could probably have played this game for another five hours without scoring a goal of their own.
Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has "made it clear his client wants a new challenge", which confirms to the club that their star man will leave at the end of the season. Pogba has only made six starts for United this season and is currently sidelined following surgery on an ankle injury. Paper Round's view: It wouldn't be a surprise if Pogba left Old Trafford at the end of the season.
Mol Vidi lost a chance to win the championship title. They are finish second place on the table, Ferencvaros have a big advantage, moreover the third Mezokovesd run a long winless streak, so no pressure on the players.
Remember: Messi has already won, apparently. Big Virg? Of course, it's not just Messi in the hunt for the Ballon d'Or. Liverpool supremo Virgil van Dijk is also hoping to scoop football's most coveted individual prize - and his team-mate James Milner is backing him. Happy Ballon d'or Day! What a time to be alive.
Posted at 90' Jake Wright (Boston United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 89' Attempt missed. Jordan Thewlis (Boston United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martyn Woolford. SubstitutionPosted at 88' Substitution, Rochdale. Calvin Andrew replaces Matt Done. Posted at 87' Attempt saved. Pierce Bird (Boston United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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In Poland, Belchatow and Chojniczanka Chojnice are expected to face one another for a Liga 1 match which will be held at GKS stadium, Belchatow city. In the table, the teams lie close to one another where Belchatow takes position 15 with 28 points after playing 25 matches. Chojniczanka takes position 17 with 22 points after playing 25 matches. The two teams have a point difference of 6 points.
Arteta made nine changes to the team that lost to Olympiakos Piraeus and went out of the Europa League last week but Arsenal were too good for third-tier Portsmouth, as goals from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah ensured progress. I'm pleased with all of them, the kids responded really well," Arteta told reporters.
Let’s try and put aside for one moment – if we can – the coronavirus crisis and try to imagine what would be dominating the football news cycle, most probably the summer transfer window. In Milan the answer is simple, the potential renewal of Gianluigi Donnarumma. The Milan goalkeeper, who turned 21 at the end of the February is under contract until June 2021.
SubstitutionPosted at 84' Substitution, Getafe. Faycal Fajr replaces David Timor. SubstitutionPosted at 84' Substitution, Getafe. Rodríguez replaces Mauro Arambarri. BookingPosted at 83' Mauro Arambarri (Getafe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 83' Ferland Mendy (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 83' Foul by Mauro Arambarri (Getafe). Posted at 79' Foul by Toni Kroos (Real Madrid).
SubstitutionPosted at 73' Substitution, Sheffield United. Oliver McBurnie replaces David McGoldrick. Posted at 71' Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Posted at 71' Lys Mousset (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 69' Attempt missed. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Some seats were thrown onto the pitch after the final whistle at the Ulker Stadium, where things had started so well for Fener when Max Kruse scored an early penalty. But Ryan Donk equalised before half-time and ex-Manchester United and Chelsea striker Falcao, 34, converted his sixth goal of the season. Objects were thrown at the visiting players as they celebrated Falcao's goal, while Younes Belhanda and Fener's Deniz Turuc were sent off after angry scenes on the touchline before play had restarted.
Bayer Leverkusen fc is burning so far since the Bundesliga game resumed, they have two games winning streak at the moment, they beat M'gladbach fc during their last game on the road, they scored four goals and let in one goal.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Manchester United 0, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Posted at 90'+4' Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
Hertha BSC Will Play Against Union Berlin in the Bundesliga of Germany on Friday. Hertha BSC are currently 11th in the Bundesliga table and they are unbeaten from last three games. Hertha BSC Scored 8 goals in the last three matches. Also both the teams Scored in four of the last six matches of Hertha BSC.
Jordan Henderson entered proceedings; still De Jong probed and poked but it had looked like it might be to no avail when Lingard marched in to slot home. Alas, for those of an English persuasion, VAR decided he had made that march a fraction too soon, ruling his goal out with a digital offside flag. The Dutch had a penalty appeal turned down by VAR and it started to look like England could ride a crest of good fortune when Memphis Depay missed a hugely presentable opportunity in the dying embers of the match after some sloppy play from Harry Maguire.
Television images circulating on social media showed a City fan making a gesture in front of United's Brazilian midfielder Fred during the game, which the visitors won 2-1. Video - ‘We keep talking about it every week’ – Solskjaer calls for action over alleged racial abuse00:35 Superintendent Chris Hill of the City of Manchester Division added in the statement: " Racism of any kind has no place in football or our society and I hope this arrest shows that we are taking this matter extremely seriously.
He played in Arsenal's first 11 league matches but suffered his hamstring injury early in November and has not appeared since. There were rumours he could leave in the January transfer window with Valencia, among others, linked in Spanish media. No, when you look at it coldly," said Ceballos when asked if he came close to leaving the Emirates.
The Turin side have been regulars in this competition for years after their eight straight league titles. However, recent years have been a mixed bag for them. The champions don’t always have their usual intensity for this clash, having lost three of the last five Super Cups.
Western Sydney Wanderers come into this weekend’s match well rested after Markus Babbel’s side had a bye round last week. This should be a benefit to them, with their opponents facing a tough Brisbane Roar side last time out and having a week’s less rest. The season has started well for Wanderers, as they have conceded the least amount of goals in the A-League this season and lost just once. This represents a tough test for them, though, and they enter the game as slight outsiders despite the home advantage.
The last six Borussia Monchengladbach home league games have all seen both teams score. Five of the last seven Borussia Monchengladbach games have seen both teams score. Only one of the last five Bayern Munich away league games has failed to see both team score. Only one of the last 21 Bayern away games in the Bundesliga has seen them not get on the scoresheet.
These two teams have only scored five goals between them in 12 Belarus Premier League games. Rukh Brest are in 12th place but will go ahead of sixth placed Gorodeya if winning this game. Brest are down in 12th but that's just two points behind fourth place, so a couple of wins could see them leap up the table.
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Bernard Blaquart's Nîmes had gone four months without a win before they finally poked two past Reims on Saturday (2-0). It was a vital win for the Crocodiles that lifted them three points clear of bottom club Toulouse and they'll be hoping that the victory can set them on a run now.
Stuttgart has a huge chance here to claim the second place on the table after the 1-1 draw to Hamburg last weekend. Stuttgart has the best attack but weak in defense . They host a very solid and strong sandhausen side who are coming from a goal less draw to Bielefeld
Despite their recent run of poor form, Wolfsburg will go into Sunday's game with the Bundesliga's best defensive record. They have conceded just 10 goals in 12 Bundesliga games. However, they will face a tough test to prevent Werder Bremen from opening them up this weekend.
The qualifying group matches, involving Australia, Taiwan, Thailand and China, would be moved to Sydney, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said in a statement. The AFC has been informed by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) that it is withdrawing as host of the women's Olympic football tournament Tokyo 2020 Asian qualifiers final round -- Group B in Nanjing," the confederation said.
PSG have seven straight wins at home, with six of these ending in clean sheets. In the last seven home matches, they have conceded one goal and scored 23. They have only failed to score once in their last 12 home matches and have 11 wins in the 12 home matches. In the French League Cup, PSG have one loss and nine wins in their last 10 home matches.
Pochettino’s Spurs project may have ended on a sour note and without a trophy, but with time and little resource he proved he was capable of getting a club to punch above its weight. United do have the resources, meanwhile, meaning Ed Woodward will no doubt be pondering how that could look with Poch at the wheel.
The facility will be opened up free of charge to provide accommodation for hospital staff working to care for people affected by the virus, which has caused the full shut-down of professional football in England. The move, which has come at the behest of Blues owner Roman Abramovich, is aimed at mitigating against long commutes to and from work for staff working extended shifts in Northwest London hospitals.
Oxford come into this match off the back of losing an EFL Trophy penalty-shootout, though that's unlikely to dampen the spirits at Kassam Stadium. The U's have been in flying form in League 1 for some time now, winning four of their last five, losing none of their last ten. Such results have allowed Karl Robinson's men to break into the top six.
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No-one likes a player who runs down blind alleys. Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish tops the chart for the number of carries ending in a chance being created this season with 17, a reflection of his impressive season back in the Premier League. Earlier this season, Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer said a tweak of Grealish's position is helping this improvement. The manager has been asking him to play a lot closer to the centre-forward Wesley, predominantly from the left-hand side, and it's suiting his game," Shearer said.
The Brewers are starting to become extremely consistent, though unfortunately for them, it’s their inconsistency that is consistent. After two wins in a week, Nigel Clough's men would've fancied themselves to do well last time out, but they were beaten by Accrington. Prior to the two games they won, they lost two on the bounce and before that they drew one and won one. It's fair to say that Burton can't quite get it right.
Silkeborg and Nordsjaelland are today meeting for a Superliga match at JYSK Park stadium, Silkeborg. They have previously met 4 times in this league and all the meetings ended with over 2.5 goals with Nordsjaelland remaining unbeaten.
The 27-year-old has 18 months left on his contract, as a well a one-year extension option, and there have been informal discussions over a new deal. But Lingard remains open to the possibility of leaving United with Atletico and Roma having already registered their interest with his representatives, which now includes super agent Mino Raiola in a consultancy role.
We have to show our personality," added the Spaniard. I know my players, myself, all the club want to fight until the end for this title. But if you want to do that [win the title] you have to face these teams sooner or later. You have to beat Madrid, you have to beat Barcelona, you have to beat Bayern Munich. You have to beat the big, big teams. If we're able to do it we'll be so happy. If not then next season.
MAN OF THE MATCH - Ismaila Sarr Defensively, Sarr put n a solid shift but also covered a lot of ground and put in some great crosses. PLAYER RATINGS Watford: Foster 7, Mariappa 6, Dawson 6, Cathcart 6, Masina 6, Chalobah 7, Capoue 7, Sarr 7, Doucoure 7, Deulofeu 7, Deeney 6. Subs: Pereyra 6. Tottenham: Gazzaniga 7, Aurier 6, Alderweireld 6, Vertonghen 6, Tanganga 6, Winks 6, Alli 7, Lamela 6, Lo Celso 6, Son Heung-Min 7, Lucas Moura 6.
Arsenal splashed out a club record £72m to sign Nicolas Pepe, Tottenham spent £53. Tanguy Ndombele while Manchester United brought in Harry Maguire from Leicester for £80m - a world record fee for a defender. Back in August, BBC Sport readers voted for who they thought was the signing of the summer and it was Pepe who came out on top. That's not quite worked out, and while there is time for Pepe to come good it's not going to happen before the end of 2019.