Nov 21 (Reuters) - This year's Copa Libertadores final features two of the biggest clubs in South America, but Saturday’s encounter between River Plate and Flamengo is unusual in that attention is focused as much on the coaches as the players. The coaching contest between River Plate's Marcelo Gallardo and Flamengo's Portuguese boss Jorge Jesus pitches a local lad against a foreign hire, a relative youngster against a veteran, and a quiet club stalwart meeting a voluble outsider.
Club officials believe there is "less value for money" in the January transfer window and that the Gunners "spent heavily" last summer bringing in Nicolas Pepe for a club-record fee of £72 million. Arsenal have recently been linked with moves for Adrien Rabiot, Dayot Upamecano, Nathan Ake and Daniele Rugani.
But his training does not simply consist of playing Fifa every day. I practise five to seven hours per day, but it isn't just playing the game. I'll watch gameplay - my own from previous tournaments and my opponents - to see if there is anything I can implement into my own game. I also play some of the other pros, as they'll set up tournaments. They'll put out shout-outs on Twitter. Preparation is everything Pessoa trained in Austria, at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Centre, prior to travelling to Milan for the eClub World CupIn a sign of how seriously the competitors are approaching the eClub World Cup, Pessoa has prepared in a manner not unlike that of football's real-life superstars.
GENEVA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Global football union FIFPro says it will support any soccer player who defies a International Olympic Committee (IOC) ban on political protests and statements during events at the Olympic Games in Tokyo this year. Describing the ban as hypocritical, FIFPro secretary general Jonas Baer-Hoffmann said that soccer players had played a key role in raising issues such as racism and gender equality and it would be "unacceptable" to sanction them for similar action during the Olympic soccer tournament.
Getty Images The new managers knew they had plenty to work on, but got a close-up look at some of the issues here. The January transfer window is just around the corner and you'd expect both clubs to be relatively busy given what was on show at Goodison. Ancelotti will feel he has the fixtures to get off to a positive start at home to Burnley and away to Newcastle.
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THE YOUNGSTERS It’s 2017. Jadon Sancho and Phil Foden, fresh from helping Manchester City reached the FA Youth Cup final, are being heralded as generational talents after guiding England to the Under-17 World Cup. That’s where their paths diverge. While Sancho was recalled early from that tournament in India to start a new life at Borussia Dortmund, going on to become Europe’s most in-demand winger after three sensational seasons, Foden has chalked up the minutes as an occasional substitute for City.
Defenders - Joe Gomez (Liverpool), David Luiz (Arsenal), Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) Joe Gomez: It's almost inconceivable to have a Team of the Week without a Liverpool player in it these days, such is their dominance in the Premier League. However, I can't help feeling the mighty Reds are only doing just enough to win games. That's not a criticism by the way, but a compliment. Joe Gomez is back in his favourite position and looking tremendous again.
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It’s been a solid campaign for Parma in Serie A. The hosts returned last season and nearly went straight back down after a slump towards the end of the campaign. This time around they have put themselves into the top eight, which leaves them just a couple of places shy of the European spots. That’s quite the leap for Parma, who would be happy with a mid-table finish.
I'm not too far away, I'd normally hope to be back with the team in two or three weeks' time. I'm at a good stage, pretty much doing everything, now it's about building up my fitness. So from my personal point of view, I'm in a good place. Kane had scored 17 goals for Tottenham this season before being injured during the 1-0 defeat at Southampton, after which the team slipped to eighth from sixth in the race for a top four finish and Champions League football next term.
Millwall vs Brentfordpredictions in our match preview this Championship clash. Will Millwall prove their playoff credentials with a victory over Brentford? Read on for our free Championship predictions and betting tips.
Sheffield Wednesday have scored in eight of their last 10 matches. Sheffield have no win in their last four away matches. Charlton have conceded at least two goals in five of their last six matches. Sheffield have not won in their last five matches. Charlton have not won in their last six matches. As the Championship continues this weekend, 17th placed Charlton will be at home to host 10th placed Sheffield Wednesday.
The result saw Valencia slip back down to 10th, where they sit eight points behind leaders Barcelona and Real Madrid. To all intents and purposes it seems as though another fourth-placed finish is the best Los Che can probably hope for this term.
The striker has scored four goals in eight appearances since joining United on loan in January. The Daily Mail report that he has been offered a lucrative two-year contract extension by Shanghai, but would favour staying at United, who are prepared to turn his loan into a permanent deal. Paper Round’s view: This appears to be a no-brainer for Ighalo, who is a United fan and has expressed his joy at being able to play for the club.
A striker is what I call a number nine, a target man. Son is not. Some clubs have four or five. If it's true Inter are buying (Olivier) Giroud, if it's true, they have Giroud, (Romelu) Lukaku, (Lautaro) Martinez and (Alexis) Sanchez, some teams have four or five. While frustrated at the lack of free weeks to put across his ideas to the Tottenham players, he said he is enjoying the challenge of making do with a squad he has inherited.
They may not be good enough, but better that risk than the certain liability that is the Everton keeper in this form. Man of the Match: Nemanja Matic His team-mate Bruno Fernandes will get a lot of votes but when United were at the best it was the Serbian midfielder was controlling the game. He looks as assured as he has in a United shirt at present.
Posted at 83' Foul by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth). Posted at 83' Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andreas Christensen following a corner. Posted at 82' Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Philip Billing. Posted at 82' Corner, Chelsea.
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He changed Irish football forever' - tributes paid to CharltonCharlton's spiky, outspoken nature was allied to a genuine, humorous, honest personality which ensured him iconic status not just as an Englishman but also as an honorary Irishman. The giant Charlton, nicknamed "the Giraffe" because of his long neck and the stature that made him the scourge of forwards and goalkeepers alike - almost inventing the ploy of standing in front of keepers at corners - had a slow-burning playing career.
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Sparta have lost twice at home this season and AZ have won six times on the road, with the hosts averaging 1.75 points per home game and the visitors averaging 2.38 points per away game. Sparta concede an average of 1.25 goals per home game and AZ score an average of 2.25 goals per away game, adding more weight to our prediction for a 2-0 final scoreline this weekend.
Dendoncker's headed goal was the real killer, coming so early in the second half from Pedro Neto's well-delivered free-kick. Jota's excellent finish simply confirmed what was already known, although Ruben Neves' superb floated long pass to release him is also worthy of emphasis. Adama Traore came on for the last 19 minutes and should have added to the scoreline but instead planted an effort against the crossbar after he was found unmarked in the box by Jota.
It said it "looked forward to continued co-operation with clubs and players throughout 2020". HMRC had previously said it was making enquires into "tax risks", including image rights, agents' fees and dual representation - an agent representing both the club and player during a contract or transfer negotiation. We're clear that everyone must pay what they owe under the law - regardless of their wealth or status," the department said.
Maybe this time has just come a little bit too soon. But in terms of next World Cup, next Euros, if you can keep this group together . I feel like a really good chance. The Euro 2020 finals will be played in 12 nations with the semi-finals and final to be held at Wembley Stadium, and with England reaching the semi-finals at last year's World Cup they will have a target on their backs, said Richards.
Did you know? David Silva has scored and assisted in two of his past three Premier League games for Manchester City - prior to this run, he hadn't done both in any of his previous 129 games in the competition. Son: Son is in great form at the moment. His goal was well taken but his overall play is currently outstanding. However, these Jekyll and Hyde performances from Spurs are becoming a little wearing.
Inter may have to beat Barcelona to reach the last sixteen of the Champions League. That's a tough task, even if Barcelona make some changes. The Italian side have already been held to a home draw by Slavia Prague in this group and drew their lastest Serie A match. Barcelona never like losing, so a double chance bet on them winning or drawing this match is the suggested wager.
Daniel Levy. Mauricio PochettinoGetty Images Paper Round’s view: Such a figure is not prohibitive to any of Pochettino, Arsenal or United, but there is always scope for further negotiation, because if the choice is £12. Levy and Spurs would probably be persuaded to reduce their demands a little. Ed Woodward, meanwhile, is known to prefer players and managers with easily resolved contracts, so this may encourage him in any approach.
Hartberg and Sturm Graz will face each other in the upcoming match in the Austrian Bundesliga. Hartberg this season have the following results: 10W, 5D and 10L. Meanwhile Sturm Graz have 9W, 5D and 11L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
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If you’re in defence, you know that the ball’s going to come straight back. The midfield is the problem at United. They have absolutely no middle ground. Scott McTominay is a good example of the problem. He just runs around trying to kick people, thumping the badge. He’s like a modern-day Robbie Savage.
The Gunners were somewhat shaky defensively against Wolverhampton Wanderers but managed an impressive 2-0 win in the Saturday game. The win also came with a third straight clean sheet in the league, signaling an improvement in defence since Arteta started playing with wingbacks. While they were lucky to keep a clean sheet against Wolves, we can’t fault Arsenal’s defensive display, looking at how poor they were in the opening games after the restart.
There is no shame, the only thing that patients should not lose is the desire to live. Patience is needed to fight this disease, it's a nasty one. Spending four months in a room without taking a breath of fresh air was not easy. He added: "I hope I will be a better man -- in my previous life, patience was not my strong point.
However, it is against teams like Aston Villa, who operate a low block, that United struggle; they currently – especially when without Paul Pogba – struggle to break those teams down. Without Pogba, Solskjaer's side lack guile. United’s midfield has been a mess for a few years now and while both Fred and Scott McTominay have developed a decent partnership in the Frenchman’s absence, they are not the answer.
English FA Cup. In Liverpool we will see a derby match between team Liverpool and team Everton. In Premier League Liverpool are unbeaten 22 matches. But FA CUP is another tournament. And I think that team Everton have a great chance to reach a good result for them. Everton did 2 wins at last 3 matches played. They will play in their own City. Last match head to head Everton lost 2 - 5 . I don't believe that we will see the such result again. It will a revenge from Everton tomorrow. I recommend to try this bet with me. Odds are not so bad on this way .
Perugia are likely to get forward here, with Napoli’s recent form likely to inspire them to take a chance. However, the fact that they’ve conceded in eight consecutive Serie B games doesn’t inspire much faith in them shutting out top tier opposition. We see both teams finding the net in this one.
Elva was one of the teams, that were near the top in the previous season, and they did missed the playoff in the finish for the couple of points. Squad have good roster in this competition, and their lineup is maybe even on the higher level for the season. They will take on the new team in the league, which made big victory over Maardu here.
Mane describes his new team-mates' reaction when he came out of the changing room in a T-shirt. They all started laughing and I didn't understand why," he says. They asked, 'how can you dress like that?'" He explains that he lasted five minutes before having to return, freezing, to the changing room, only to make his next error: "I put my hand in hot water. That wasn't good. Oh God, did I suffer that day!" Mane does say that his time at FC Metz was what made him who he is today.
An extremely interesting meeting is taking place in the Russian highest division tomorrow between Zenit and Spartak Moscow. Spartak Moscow had a peak for a couple of seasons ago but has not really started since then. Zenit is always a top team and I think they will win this match. The question is by how much. I think AH-1 is a good game in this match as I am absolutely sure that Zenit wins.
Another tough matchup and small league derby where two title contender should play close game. Hualien is known to make lower scoring performances, and often stand back when take a goal and lead in the match. Taichung could be dangerous all game long, but when face some of the tight defense rival, they not rush in the front.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp doesn't feel as "though anything is done" despite his side reaching 70 points before the end of January and moving 19 points clear at the top of the Premier League. Mohamed Salah's first-half penalty and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's second-half effort delivered a 23rd victory in 24 matches for the Reds at West Ham. And their 15th consecutive win also maintained the relentless march towards a first top-flight title since 1990.
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Norwich moved to within four points of an unlikely escape from the Premier League relegation zone as Jamal Lewis' fine goal gave them a precious win against Leicester. The Canaries were in real danger of being cut adrift heading into the final 10 games of the season but can now retain hope of overhauling the struggling sides above them after a much-needed win. Daniel Farke's side had not scored from open play since New Year's Day but managed to hang on after Lewis smashed in for a fifth win of the season.
That match in October was the only time Liverpool dropped points in the current campaign. Important football game," Klopp added. Old Trafford was good example, not at our best because of their quality. We have to make it more likely we're at our best. Klopp was asked about Liverpool losing key players like Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane when the Africa Cup of Nations reverts to its usual slot in January and February next year.