The Reds will bid to be the first English side to win the FIFA Club World Cup in 11 years and they couldn't be coming into the competition in better form. Jurgen Klopp's men have been in imperious form of late, winning each of their last five, losing none of their last 19.
BARCELONA, March 7 (Reuters) - Lionel Messi kept his nerve from the penalty spot to give Barcelona a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad in La Liga on Saturday and return his side to the top of the table. Barca's all-time top scorer calmly chipped the ball into the net in the 81st minute after Sociedad defender Robin Le Normand was penalised following a VAR review for hitting the ball with his arm as he contested a cross.
With so much on the line for Ferencvaros, we think they should be pushing from the start to try and get the result they need and we're predicting them to get on the scoresheet. However, Espanyol possess the superior quality across the pitch and this should see them also make the net bulge and we're predicting that both teams will score.
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Last season near the end this fixture here back when Bologna needed points to avoid relegation ended not only with 4 goals scored but actually with 5 goals being scored and lately Parma has been in better form but Bologna is very good at scoring goals in front of their own fans as they have quality players up-front like veteran Palacio, and since they won a few months ago last season with 4-1 against same Parma side who should be scoring once more here as they even drew lately 2-2 away at Inter and will back the over 3.5 goals to happen here.
Over 2.5 goals have been produced in 62% of Heracles’ home games and Utrecht’s away games, while over 3.5 goals have gone on to be scored in 62% of the hosts’ home games, which backs up our prediction of four goals being scored this weekend. Both teams scored in 75% of Utrecht’s away games and the visitors have conceded in both halves in 38% of their away games, while 38% of Heracles’ home games have produced exactly 4 goals, all of which links in with our prediction for a 2-2 draw on Sunday.
It was scary at the time," he said. Evans fractures skull and shatters eye socketEvans has operation on fractured skull"When you hear fractured skull you do think the worst, but I was reassured pretty quickly that it wasn't career-threatening or life-threatening - or anything like that. Once I heard that, it made it a lot easier to deal with. However, my wife, kids, mum and dad were at the game and it was worrying for them to see me lying on the pitch like that.
Moise Kean replaces Cenk Tosun. Posted at 79' Hand ball by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal). SubstitutionPosted at 78' Substitution, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette replaces Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. BookingPosted at 75' Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Posted at 75' Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 75' Foul by Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton).
It has so far reported 36 deaths and 1,639 confirmed cases. Italy has at least 10,149. Alexis Sánchez plays for Inter Milan and Vidal plays for FC Barcelona. Another Chilean player likely to be impacted is Gary Medel, who plays for the Italian club Bologna. Sanchez’s team has been playing Serie A matches in empty stadiums after the Italian government banned large gatherings last week.
In the earlier meeting between these two sides, in the Serie A, it ended 2-2 and one aspect that could play out here is the two sides’ forms in the Coppa Italia. While Fiorentina are unbeaten in their last six home matches in the tournament, Atalanta have lost six of the last 10 away. Fiorentina will want to take advantage of this but their recent form doesn’t back them up. However, they have been scoring pretty regularly; they have scored in eight of 10 home matches, and have scored in each of the last seven meetings with Atalanta. On the other hand, Atalanta have been one of the best scoring sides in Italy and have particularly scored a lot in this fixture. Based on this we are backing both teams to score here, and we will go for over 2.5 goals.
England's Jadon Sancho scored for the seventh consecutive game as Borussia Dortmund drew 3-3 with Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig. The winger, 19, put Dortmund 3-2 up and became only the third teenager to hit 15 Bundesliga goals in a calendar year. He had earlier set up his side's second for Julian Brandt, but was forced off with an injury in the 71st minute. Julian Weigl and Brandt put Dortmund 2-0 up; Timo Werner hit two to equalise and Patrik Schick later made it 3-3.
This vision was unearthed when playing against Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona in the late 1980s. I remember when Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona came along,” Setien told The Coaches' Voice last year. You played against them, and you spent the whole match running after the ball. I said to myself: ‘This is what I like.
Spain is the second-worst affected country in Europe by the virus behind Italy and on Tuesday reported a record daily death toll of 849 from the virus, which has killed a total of 8,189 people. Video - Juve 'desperate' to sell Ronaldo quickly due to coronavirus crisis - Euro Papers01:30 Players from Valencia, Espanyol and Alaves have tested positive for the virus and Roures said if another player was to contract the disease then the season would have to be cancelled.
Swansea City are winless in the last 3 league games but at home they have been very strong in the last weeks with a 3-2-1 record in the last 6 league games. They also have an excellent home record against Queens Park Rangers with a 5-3-0 record in the last 8 meetings.
Chelsea and Manchester United could both have 18 left. This number could be cut by two if Uefa decide to play the quarter-finals and semi-finals of their competitions as one-off matches, as has been proposed. And this is why calling matches off until 30 April, as announced by the English game on Thursday, is so significant. Given Uefa has said its intention is to reschedule Euro 2020 play-offs for June, re-starting the season at the beginning of May "just about" allows the campaign to conclude by the end of June, BBC Sport has been told.
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Founded just a decade ago, the fact that FC Masr are even in the Egyptian Premier League is an achievement in itself. The side have soared from the depths of the fourth tier to reach this point and are desperate for what is their first ever top flight season to end in avoiding relegation.
An entire generation has been born and grown to adulthood since the club were champions. His sentiments are echoed by those who can recall the glory years of the 1980s. Richie Greaves is a Hillsborough survivor and season ticket holder. More than most, he knows football is not a matter of life or death.
Watford were resolute and organised against United with Ismaila Sar and Troy Deeney scoring early in the second half. While they will be bottom at Christmas they are level on points with Norwich City and six from the safety zone. MANCHESTER CITY BACK IN FORM It might already be too late, but Manchester City's 3-1 home win over Leicester City was a reminder to Liverpool that Pep Guardiola's side will not relinquish their title with a whimper.
But just one signing later, United are a side transformed. They are the league's form team in the eight matches since Fernandes' arrival and the doom and gloom has lifted completely. Premier League form table since Manchester United signed Bruno FernandesA vibrant, free-flowing style is emerging under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - with Fernandes at its heart. Against Brighton on Tuesday the 25-year-old midfielder - dubbed the "Portuguese magnifico" by supporters - scored twice in a 3-0 win, including a brilliant volley to maintain his side's charge for Champions League qualification.
New concussion protocols were also discussed at the IFAB meeting. An group comprising medical sports specialists and football experts will "identify possible options for in-game assessment", with trials potentially taking place next season, not by Euro 2020 as had been suggested by some. It's a very serious issue," said Wenger.
Posted at 90'+3' Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Cenk Tosun following a fast break. Posted at 90'+3' Attempt blocked. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adam Webster. Posted at 90'+2' Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James McArthur.
Manager Vicky Jepson says there has been no technical problems but she has been tempted to imitate a picture which went viral on social media of a boss turning herself into a potato during a staff meeting. The players are good with [Zoom] and they have a right laugh," Jepson told BBC Sport. The problem is trying to hear yourself think when they all start talking on it. They rip into each other and then Kirsty Linnett starts singing.
Solskjaer repeated that in his news conference on Friday. The problem is that finding the right players at the right price is notoriously difficult in January. There is a clamour on social media for United to sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon. But while it is fine for supporters to demand something, the people running the club must decide whether the price is worth paying. At present, they feel it is not.
Dynamo Dresden played lots of friendly games to be ready for the 2nd round of the 2nd Bundesliga where they are performing total below expectation. They are last in the league with 13 points from 18 matches, winning just 3 games and 4 draws, 11 games was lost. They scored 17 goals against 34. In their friendly games to prepare for the 2nd half of the season, 1-3 lost against VFB Stuttgart, 3-0 win against South Korea giants Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 1-0 win against Dinamo Bukarest and 1-0 win against FSV Zwickau. That shows that they are ready for the 2nd half of the season.
The Croatia international latched onto a Samuel Castillejo cross to sweep home the decisive goal after 25 minutes, marking his fifth in the last five league games. Milan move into eighth place on 35 points but only trail seventh-placed Parma and Hellas Verona in sixth on goal difference. The home side came close to doubling their advantage after the break when Zlatan Ibrahimovic curled a shot just wide, before Castillejo fired a low shot off target from a promising position inside the area.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3' Second Half ends, SC Paderborn 07 1, Borussia Dortmund 6. Goal!Posted at 90'+1' Goal! SC Paderborn 07 1, Borussia Dortmund 6. Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateu Morey following a fast break. Posted at 90' Corner, SC Paderborn 07. Conceded by Mateu Morey. Goal!Posted at 89' Goal! SC Paderborn 07 1, Borussia Dortmund 5.
Another game from the first round of the Korean football league, and playing at home we have the Incheon team that in the previous season was in the eleventh position, leaving the relegation group, while the visiting team Daegu was in the fourth position.
Posted at 62' Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City). Posted at 62' Mason Holgate (Everton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 62' Attempt blocked. Mason Holgate (Everton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross. SubstitutionPosted at 62' Substitution, Leicester City.
Nicci added that referees had been forgotten amid the debate over if and when Serie A, which has been suspended since March 9, could re-start. I haven't heard any serious proposals regarding the protection of the referees," he said. The referees are ready, they are respecting the rules, they are working in video-conferences with the technical bodies, they are keeping fit indoors but, before moving on to phase two, we will have to worry about them too.
The one thing I will never forget is how willing they were to help me and how much they believed in what I could do for the game. I am still in contact with a lot of them now and I want to be that humble player that is willing to go the extra mile for kids with potential like they did for me. Tottenham picked Davison up from Reading as the most high-profile signing in their huge summer intake following their promotion to the WSL.
England and Lyon defender Lucy Bronze has been named BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2020. Bronze, 28, has claimed the award for the second time, after winning in 2018. Winning a trophy twice is special because it's so much harder," she said. Netherlands and Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema came second and Reign FC's United States forward Megan Rapinoe third, as the award attracted the highest number of votes in its six-year history.
Vittsjo is famous because of their woman football team, that is playing in the top level of Sweden, and that is among the better sides when it comes to the previous seasons in Dammelnsvenskan division. Their man football is at the amateur level, but team is not underdog when face similar rivals from the regional leagues.
Isloch Minsk have lost their last two league games. Slavia Mozyr have won three of their last four games. Isloch Minsk have only won two of their last nine home league fixtures. Isloch Minsk made a good start to their season but have lost their last two league matches. They are eighth in the Belarus Premier League, that's three places behind opponents Slavia Mozyr.
Former Everton and Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell is training with Sheffield United. The 28-year-old, who has three England caps, is a free agent after leaving Blackburn Rovers in the summer and was linked with a move to Roma in October. He is obviously a very talented player who should be playing in the Premier League regularly, but for one reason or another isn't," said boss Chris Wilder.
Reading have easily handled the exit of Jose Gomes, the man who was supposed to turn things around for them. Mark Bowen has the hosts flying, with this run marking a real departure from their early-season record. The hosts have won their last four games in the Championship, while they are unbeaten in their last six.
They have scored just two goals in their last six league games and none in their last three on the road. Much of their misfortune has come away from home this season as les SCO have won just one of their matches when not playing at the Stade Raymond Kopa. They have drawn their last two league games there and we feel they could struggle to get a hold of this coming match after just scraping past Nîmes last week (1-0).
Liverpool could be as many as 25 points clear at the top of the Premier League come Saturday evening. They travel to bottom-of-the table Norwich City who are just the 55 points behind their opponents. If Leicester can win at Wolves on Friday evening, then a Liverpool win over Norwich will see them only 24 points clear, can't we just end the season now! Liverpool have won their last 16 league games and have only conceded one goal in the last ten, it's just total domination and let's hope this is the only time it happens.
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That led to a passionate defence of De Gea by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who labelled him as "the best keeper in the world". But Solskjaer had to field more questions about his number one after Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat. Media playback is not supported on this device Watch: Giroud's 'deft' finish gives Chelsea FA Cup lead First, De Gea allowed Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud's flick to squirm past him and then saw what should have been an even more straightforward save - from Mason Mount's speculative shot - slip through his grasp.
Gerard Deulofeu has had more carries ending in an effort on goal than any other player this season with 17, although he has only scored twice. Chelsea forward Willian is another who likes a shot at the end of a dribble, as is Tottenham's Son Heung-min, although he dribbles less often. Bringing it out from the backProgressive carriesPlayerProgressive carriesAndrew Robertson (Liverpool)171Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal)161Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)159Fernandinho (Manchester City)155Harry Maguire (Manchester United)154Adama Traore (Wolverhampton Wanderers)152Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool)146Jack Grealish (Aston Villa)144Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)138Raheem Sterling (Manchester City)131Kevin de Bruyne (Manchester City)131Felipe Anderson (West Ham United)130Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea)126Jamal Lewis (Norwich City)125David Luiz (Arsenal)124There is little point in a lengthy dribble if it is back towards a team's goal.
Astra ended their run of 8 wins in a row by losing 2-0 away from home at CFR Cluj who also took 1st place from them by winning that game, than they missed top striker Alibec, now he is back but the top assists makes this season for them Budescu got sent-off in that loss with CFR Cluj, still it does not take much quality to break the Academica Clinceni especially when they play games away from home.
