Dundee were not offered any "sweetener" to change their vote over ending the lower-league season, insists SPFL chairman Murdoch MacLennan. MacLennan also said "care should be taken to consider" Rangers' motives after they succeeded in calling an EGM to ask clubs for an investigation into the league's handling of the ballot. A league-commissioned probe surrounding Dundee's vote found no evidence of improper behaviour, but was dismissed by Rangers as "alarmingly failing to examine wider fundamental issues".
While Forest Green where licking their wounds over the festive period, Exeter were making sure they took full advantage of the hectic schedule as they managed to claim four wins and three draws from their last seven league matches. Perhaps taking a leaf out of the book of their hosts on New Years Day, a lot of this success was built on the back of defensive stability as they claimed four clean sheets during those same seven outings.
But it took Werner only 11 minutes to find the target, breaking the deadlock with a cool near-post finish from Konrad Laimer's low cross. Yussuf Poulsen and Marcel Sabitzer added further goals against a hapless Mainz side before Werner made it 4-0 from close range, and he completed his hat-trick with an expertly-taken lob late on. Schalke's struggles continueWhile Leipzig's win means they are back in the Champions League places, Schalke's slide down the table continued after an error-strewn display.
Paper Round’s view: Ancelotti would be unsuited to the job going by his past track record where he settles down unhappy but talented squads. For Pochettino, it seems likely he could attract an offer from a far bigger club in Europe. The longer the problem persists the more likely it is that Ferguson will be offered the job until the end of the season, at least.
Villa have already shown they are up for a scrap but the Hammers are playing really well and are full of confidence. Media playback is not supported on this device Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal: Survival is now in our own hands - Dean Smith on Villa win The way I see it going, Dean Smith's side will need other results to go their way to stay out of the bottom three - but Watford and Bournemouth will fall short so they will survive, maybe even on goal difference.
Arsenal can’t afford to dally, to pussyfoot around or give Freddie Ljungberg a chance. He may be a favourite with Arsenal fans as a player but to manage Arsenal you need a bit more about you and a bit more experience. There are good managers out there. Go after somebody. Be proactive. Welcome to a new week It's Monday morning but there's still one instalment of the weekend's Premier League action, a huge London derby at the London Stadium as beleaguered Arsenal take on beleaguered West Ham.
Every week. FFP was introduced to prevent clubs from lobbing ridiculous amounts of money at trying to become successful. It has obviously failed - see PSG and Man City. If UEFA want it to be a success, they have to enforce it, so if clubs do not adhere to the hard and fast rules imposed by Europe's governing body then it is the governing body's wont to sanction clubs.
Famalicão vs Casa Pia H2H stats Casa Pia is in poor form in Portugal Liga Portugal and they won one home game at Estádio Municipal de Rio Maior. Famalicão did not win any of their last five ...
After working with them for more than a couple of seasons, he knows what they can do and, probably more importantly, he knows what they can't do - as well as knowing what buttons to press to motivate them. Media playback is not supported on this device Sheffield United 0-1 Everton: We need to improve over the summer - Wilder It's Southampton I fancy here, though. They have put together a nice run of results and Danny Ings keeps getting goals - he will not want this season to end.
The Sun believes that Lazio, who sit two points clear of Juventus, could want the player to partner Ciro Immobile up top. Paper Round’s view: Depay has a buyback clause with United, and looking at their current options, he could be considered if they land neither Jack Grealish nor Jadon Sancho. However, Depay deserves praise for rebuilding his career at Lyon after it appeared he had wasted a golden chance at United.
Barnsley is still in relegation zone with 4 points shy and of course they need the win but is is going to be very hard for them to get it because Preston is better team then them and also Preston just won the game after a very long time do even draw for Barnsley Will be a good result and on the other side draw is good result for Preston too because they are not so good on the road, so I decide to go with draw and who wants to risk I recommend to him to try with 1 1 correct score
Scunthrope made an awful start to the season but things have certainly picked up of late, meaning a degree of confidence can be taken into Wednesday's match. Indeed, although they've lost their last two matches, said defeats are the visitors' only losses in 10 league matches and having won 3 of their last 4 away games, those taking to the pitch will be hungry to return to winning ways.
We're not in quarantine, but because of the infection in the men's team we are not training until Wednesday," Norway captain Mjelde told Reuters. Forward Therese Sessy Asland took to social media to express her surprise that Sweden, where she is back training with her club Kristianstad, has not adopted the same measures as Norway and Denmark.
The Swedish winger became the first man to score in successive finals since Tottenham's Bobby Smith in 1962, and four days later Wenger's men went to Old Trafford and won 1-0 to secure Arsenal's third double. Cole: "We had the momentum going into the final and then four days later to go to Old Trafford and. I was going to say nick a 1-0 - win the title was a great achievement. Being around the legends that were at Arsenal at the time - Martin Keown, Tony Adams, David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Ray Parlour - they had already instilled that will to win and demands needed on a daily basis.
James Justin's own goal from Son Heung-min's strike and a double from Harry Kane - including a sumptuous curling effort - sealed Spurs' victory following a splendid first-half showing. Leicester did have chances but could not find a way past an inspired Hugo Lloris, who made a string of superb saves to deny Jamie Vardy, Ayoze Perez and Demarai Gray. Jose Mourinho's side move up to sixth in the table, two points clear of Wolves, but Nuno Espirito Santo's side have a game in hand.
It doesn’t make me more concerned, I’m just focusing on my job and doing as well as I can. I’m looking at the next game and also looking long term, planning things with the board. It is that time of year, it is never nice to see your colleagues lose their jobs. It’s now three in a very short space of time.
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.
To get four at Anfield is pretty special. Ian Wright: "I remember watching it at home and it was a magnificent game. Arshavin was the big news coming out of Euro 2008 and what he did in this game was what we wanted to see a lot more of. It didn't quite happen, but on this particular day he was unbelievable. Man Utd 4-3 Man City (21 September 2009) Michael Owen's winner for Manchester United against Manchester City came in the 96th minuteMatch reportIan Wright: "My Shaun [Wright-Phillips] should have been picking Michael Owen up, but his touch from Ryan Giggs' pass was so precise it took him away from Shaun with the outside of the foot.
Then, weeks of claim and counterclaim culminated in last Tuesday's SPFL EGM - forced by Rangers, Hearts and Stranraer. All 42 clubs voted on whether an inquiry was needed into the process, with 13 supporting the proposal, 27 against and two abstentions. Then, on Friday, the SPFL hosted a meeting of top-flight clubs at which they agreed that it would not be possible to finish the season and that it should be called.
Posted at 76' Foul by Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City). Posted at 76' Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 75' Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 75' Foul by Kortney Hause (Aston Villa). Posted at 73' Foul by Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City).
Watford under-23 coach Hayden Mullins will take charge of Wednesday's Premier League game at Leicester following the sacking of Quique Sanchez Flores. Sanchez Flores returned for a second spell at the club when he replaced Javi Gracia in September but was dismissed after Saturday's defeat by Southampton. Watford are bottom of the Premier League table, six points from safety. Chris Hughton is a possible successor and the Hornets said a replacement will be appointed "imminently".
Sociedad were particularly impressive at the Reale Arena last time out when matching the champions and a repeat of that performance here may well be good enough to bank all three points against a Villarreal side who have largely struggled on the road this term.
In the 'Correct Score' market a 2-2 draw appeals. Both teams are accustomed to scoring multiple goals in their respective home and away games, while neither are used to keeping clean sheets. Moreover, points wise, they're similar, as Cagliari have taken just a fraction more points at home than the visitors on the road. Their shot numbers are also similar. At home, Cagliari are averaging 5.63 shots on target for, while they've conceded an average 4.75. On the road, Lazio are averaging 6.86 for and 5.00 against.
England 2-1 Mexico, World Cup - 2015 To score my first goal at a World Cup with my head was pretty funny as I'm useless usually. It was important in the end because Mexico got one back so we needed that two-goal cushion. We had lost the first game in the tournament and confidence wasn't where it had been. I remember having the conversation with our manager Mark Sampson that I wasn't going to start the first two games.
Jack is looking at us and we are looking at Jack. Rodwell's move to Blackburn came after the cancellation of his £43,000-a-week contract by Sunderland following their relegation to League One in June 2018. He had joined Sunderland for £10m in August 2014 from Manchester City. It's not a trial. Jack is in for a few days. We know about Jack. He's without a club at the moment," added Wilder. He is obviously a talent because of the teams he's played for and he's looking for a home and it's something that might develop along the way.
City director of football Txiki Begiristain has said he is expecting a "strange" transfer window given the campaign will not end completely until the end of August, with the new one starting three weeks later on 12 September. We have to be ready," he told City's official website. We have less time than ever, so people will have to move fast. We still have the Champions League, so we have to wait to move forward.
Darlington will play against Gloucester in the English National league south, and I expect the home side to get all the points here in this match. They are not playing bad so far, and they have 33 points and is fighting for the playoff positions in this season and has 10-3-10 record so far, but lately they are in amazing form and have won the last 5 rounds and it is clear that the host could get up to 3 points. Gloucester has a record of 7-5-10 so far, losing the last 3 of 4 rounds, and it is clear that even today the guest could be defeated. In my opinion, the hosts will win here. Odds are not bad, and it's worth a try.
Ultimately, Chivas Guadalajara are clear favourites to win this game and for obvious reason. Man for man, they are stronger than Juarez in all areas of the pitch and with home advantage on their side, anything but a home win would be a big surprise.
Mariupol will host Lviv for this fixture of the league. I think, this will be tough match for both sides. Both teams are in poor shape. Both teams have a poor results in the last matches. In any case, I think, the hosts are favorites on the home stadium. I think, the hosts will try to capitalize advantage on their pitch. Also, we have Lviv who's is one of the worst teams in this league. The visitors have low potential in attack. Also, they have a vulnerable defense. In any case, this will not be an easy task for the visitors. My pick - Mariupol to win.
The Belgian Cup final between Club Bruges and Antwerp, scheduled for March 22, has also been postponed. The following weekend, the Belgian national team will not now travel to Qatar for a friendly tournament involving Portugal and Switzerland. Belgium's government earlier this week barred indoor events with more than 1,000 people, but said that large outdoor events could go ahead.
Cristiano Ronaldo's hopes of finishing as Europe's top scorer were dealt a blow as he failed to score as champions Juventus were beaten by Cagliari. Ronaldo has scored an incredible 31 Serie A goals this season but found himself frustrated on Wednesday night. Luca Gagliano's close-range finish and Giovanni Simeone's powerful drive secured the win for the hosts. Ronaldo trails Lazio striker Ciro Immobile by four goals in the battle for Europe's Golden Shoe.
Edouard was a constant menace, forcing Lewis into action with a shot from the edge of the area before watching a close-range finish deflected wide at the end of another gorgeous flowing move. So when Aberdeen pulled level, it was to the astonishment of just about everyone inside Celtic Park. Neil Lennon vented his fury as Jeremie Frimpong was penalised for a challenge on Niall McGinn and that was amplified as Aberdeen profited.
I feel really proud of what she's done and what the team around her have done to help her make that happen. Tom Garry (BBC Sport reporter) - Vivianne Miedema (2) Vivianne Miedema pictured with Virgil van Dijk after the Dutch pair won the PFA's men's and women's Player of the Year awards last year. At this stage of the women's game's growth, inspirational players are invaluable to the sport. Young players and fans need idols and - in so many ways - Miedema is the perfect idol.
Sanchez was one of the Premier League's best players before leaving London for Manchester so there's obviously a good player in there. He's just suffering from a severe lack of confidence. Inter are currently sitting at the top of the Serie A table, so it should be easier for Sanchez to perform in a team with high morale compared to his previous situation at Old Trafford.
Los Rojillos are now without a win in four following a 1-1 draw at Celta Vigo last time out, and they go into this Saturday's contest in search of their first win in four at El Sadar, following a draw against Sevilla (1-1) and defeats to Basque sides Athletic Bilbao (1-2) and Real Sociedad (3-4).
Perugia have the distinction of going an entire league season unbeaten without ever winning the title. Their 11 wins and 19 draws from 30 games in 1978-79 saw them record their best finish of second in Serie A, to a Milan side that lost three matches. Real Sociedad would go on to win the following two La Liga titles after the end of their unbeaten run during the 1979-80 campaign. Huddersfield Town's 43 league games unbeaten between December 2010 and November 2011 - the third best run in English history - was ultimately fruitless.
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It's impossible to back against Sevilla at the moment based on their fine recent form and ten match lengthy unbeaten run, but they do face a significant test here against a hardy Osasuna side who thrive at El Sadar.
Man of the match - Robby McCrorieWith only a point separating the teams prior to kick-off, this was always going to be a close affair. For the home side, Doidge led the line excellently while Docherty put in another fine display in midfield. For Livingston, Sibbald and Lawless were immense but man of the match must go to McCrorie.
Traditional derby in Budapest. Ujpest lost the last game against Ferencvaros and recently at Varda (0-1) and thus remains at risk of relegation at the third bottom. Honved has already played 4 competitive games after break and were very successful. In the cup semi-final against MTK (twice 0-0, then victorious in penalty shootout) , in the league there was a 3-1 home win against Debrecen at the league start and on Wednesday the
Barca have lifted eight of the last 11 La Liga crowns and go into Sunday's game at the Santiago Bernabeu with a two-point lead over Real, who are smarting from consecutive defeats by Levante and Manchester City. For Real Madrid this game is vital and much more important than it is for us. It is a key and decisive game for them, it's also important for us but perhaps not as important," Setien told a news conference on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Roma’s record in the Coppa Italia doesn’t inspire much confidence. The visitors come here having lost their last three away trips in this competition, including an incredible 7-1 mauling at the hands of Fiorentina last term. For one of Italy’s biggest sides, a run of four wins in 90 minutes from 11 cup games is quite disappointing. Now they are on the road to a Parma side who have built up momentum at home.
