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Cosafa considering Fifa October dates for 2020 senior men's tournament

It's been a bad week for FC Barcelona. The supporters were forced to watch their players surrender the Liga title to bitter rivals Real Madrid, and Lionel Messi then spoke out against the failings of the club in a stunning interview. It couldn't get much worse, right? Well, maybe it could. There has been plenty made of la Blaugrana's finances and president Josep Maria Bartomeu's overall running of the club, after the Catalan giants missed out on several marquee signings, seemingly due to a...
Original author: Max Cooper

‘Thiago’s a better passer than any Liverpool midfielder’ – Nicol sees pros and cons to deal for Bayern star

Crystal Palace are eyeing a move for talented VfL Bochum centre-back Armel Bella-Kotchap this summer. The Eagles are keen to bring their average age down ahead of the 2020/21 campaign and will target younger talent in the upcoming transfer market. Bella-Kotchap appeared 12 times in the 2. Bundesliga last season The Athletic report that 18-year-old Bella-Kotchap could be the start of their youth revolution after excelling in Germany's second tier for Bochum last season. Bella-Kotchap also drew...
Original author: James Cormack

Real Madrid or Chelsea: Who will make the Champions League final?

News In a game that looked set to be the title decider just a few short weeks ago, Juventus can now move a whopping 11 points clear of Lazio with a win on Monday night. When football returned, Lazio and Juventus were separated by a solitary point. Since then Simone Inzaghi's side have lost four out of seven games and are coming off a run of four games without a win. Juventus has capitalised on this form with a couple of important wins - despite coming into this game on the back of a defeat and...
Original author: Max Haley

France boss Deschamps relaxed on Kante role at Chelsea

News Sheffield United welcome Carlo Ancelotti's Everton to Bramall Lane on Monday evening, with the home side continuing their push for Europa League qualification. The Blades looked to have got over their post restart wobbles in recent weeks, yet their limp performance against a depleted Leicester side in mid-week has left their European ambitions hanging in the balance. View this post on Instagram Defeat for the Blades. A post shared by Sheffield United (@sheffieldunited) on Jul 16, 2020 at...
Original author: Robbie Walls

'A dark cloud has developed inside me' - Prandelli steps down as Fiorentina boss due to 'profound distress'

When Thibaut Courtois swapped Chelsea for Real Madrid, it was a decision that was met by Blues fans with anger and criticism. Perhaps the Belgium international was a bit of a 'snake' in the way he went about securing his move to Madrid, but a large part of fans' anger didn't stem from his actions to complete the move - but rather the fact that they were fully aware that they were losing a world class goalkeeper and one of the best in the business. Thibaut Courtois left Chelsea fans frustrated...
Original author: Adam Aladay

Afcon 2022 Qualifiers: Head-to-head: Who has upper hand between Bafana Bafana and Ghana?

Rachid Ghezzal is keen to depart Leicester City this summer in favour of a permanent move to Fiorentina. The Algerian was signed from Lyon in the summer of 2018 as a like-for-like replacement for Riyad Mahrez, who had joined Manchester City, but struggled to adapt in his first season at the King Power before being sent out on loan to La Viola last summer. Ghezzal was brought in as a direct replacement for Riyad Mahrez at Leicester Ghezzal appeared 23 times for Leicester last season but scored...
Original author: James Cormack

Revealed! Reason why Kizza snubbed Real Valladolid for Montreal Impact

News Brighton and Hove Albion host Newcastle United at the Amex Stadium on Monday evening, with the home side looking to further secure their Premier League status. The Seagulls earned a point last time out against an in-form Southampton and are now six points above the drop zone with just two games left to play. View this post on Instagram ??? Neal's tenth of the season means we go into the break a goal up! #BHAFC ?⚪️ A post shared by Brighton & Hove Albion FC (@officialbhafc) on Jul 16,...
Original author: Robbie Walls

High Pressing in a 4-3-3 | Tactical Tuesday

Liverpool are set to lose starlet Yasser Larouci in the summer, after the youngster turned down the chance to sign a new contract with the Reds, leaving several promotion-chasing Championship clubs scrambling for his signature. The 19-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the 2020/21 campaign and, having been offered the opportunity to extend his stay at Anfield, the youngster has instead decided to go elsewhere in search of first-team football. Genk U19 v Liverpool U19 - UEFA Youth...
Original author: Max Cooper

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Man Utd 'Close to an Agreement' With Borussia Dortmund for Jadon Sancho

Manchester United are said to be 'close' to an agreement with Borussia Dortmund regarding the transfer of Jadon Sancho.
Original author: Adam Aladay

PSG 1-0 Marseille: Player ratings as Neymar secures victory in Le Classique

Had coronavirus not struck, Jordan Pickford could have been lining up for England in the Euro 2020 final last Sunday. Instead, he was clawing Daniel Podence's tame shot off his line as it had wriggled through his clutches during Everton's 3-0 defeat to Wolves in the Premier League. Podence's effort was kept out, but it was one of a number of hair-raising, edge of your seat moments that Pickford has produced this season. Had the Euros taken place as originally planned, the Everton stopper would...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Nice vs Marseille abandoned after brawl involving fans & players

Assessing the goalkeeping candidates to be England number one ahead of Euro 2021
Original author: Ali Rampling

Gerhard Struber reflects on NYRB playoffs loss 'this is our reality'

News Real Madrid round off their victorious La Liga campaign with a trip to relegation-battling Leganes on Sunday night. Zinedine Zidane’s side clinched their first league title since 2017 on Thursday with a 2-1 win against Villarreal. The win marked the club’s tenth consecutive victory since Spanish football’s return in June, with their imperious form wrestling the title from their stuttering rivals Barcelona. Sergio Ramos finally got his hands back on the La Liga trophy on Thursday for the...
Original author: Ross Jackson

LIVE: Arsenal vs Liverpool

Marcelo Bielsa was videoed revelling in the adulation of Leeds United fans outside his home after the club finally returned to the Premier League. Huddersfield's shock victory over West Bromwich Albion on Friday night ensured that United could not be caught at the top of the Championship. Leeds have led the way for much of the campaign and will now play top flight football for the first time since their relegation in 2004. Leeds United fans toast their promotion outside Elland Road...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

Liverpool future looks bright as they keep Everton in relegation zone

It has been a long wait, but Leeds United will finally be playing Premier League football again next season. Their promotion to England's top division was confirmed on Friday evening as West Bromwich Albion fell to a 2-1 defeat to Huddersfield. During their absence from the Premier League, they even dropped into League One for three years before making their way back up to the second tier. WE ARE BACK!!! @PremierLeague — Leeds United (@LUFC) July 17, 2020 Indeed, it was a memorable evening for...
Original author: Adam Aladay

Sources: Madrid eye Vlahovic, Richarlison deals

Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has warned his players to be wary of Manchester United's ability to win penalties when the two meet in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. The Red Devils have won a staggering 13 penalties in the Premier League this term, equalling the record for the number to one team in a campaign, and have been on the receiving end of a few favourable VAR decisions since the restart. Marcus Rashford has twice scored from the spot against Chelsea this season The Blues themselves have...
Original author: James Cormack

Man United's 2020-21 home kit design inspired by club's 'Red Devil' crest

Japhet Tanganga's Tottenham future is in doubt as talks over a long term contract for the defender have stalled. The 21-year-old's breakthrough into the first team has been one of the most uplifting stories of Spurs' season. The England Under-20 international was thrown in at the deep end back in January, making his debut against Liverpool. The youngster excelled in that game and went on to make 13 appearances in total. Tanganga had the difficult task of keeping Sadio Mané at bay during his...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

Augustine Opoka: Onduparaka FC sign former Busoga United goalkeeper

pool Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his side are moving in the right direction to one day dislodge Manchester City and Liverpool as the top two teams in the country. United have enjoyed a resurgence since January - coinciding with the arrival of Bruno Fernandes - and are currently on a 19-game unbeaten streak. United's victory over Crystal Palace was their sixth in seven games The Red Devils have hopes of Champions League qualification in their own hands after taking 20...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Transfer Talk: Newcastle eye ex-Man Utd striker Ighalo for relegation battle

Quique Setien will stay on as Barcelona manager for the remainder of the campaign following an emergency meeting at Barça HQ. La Blaugrana saw Real Madrid regain the La Liga title on Thursday night as they overcame Villarreal 2-1 in the Spanish capital - extending their lead at the summit to seven points in the process as Barça fell to a shock home defeat to Osasuna. Real Madrid secured their 34th Spanish league title on Thursday night Setien's already unstable future was thrust into...
Original author: James Cormack

Sources: Barca, Atleti eyed Griezmann-Felix swap

Mikel Arteta has defended the Arsenal hierarchy in response to club legend Tony Adams' criticism of the Gunners' recruitment strategy. The Gunners are guaranteed to miss out on Champions League football for the fourth successive season, and the former Arsenal captain accused head of football Raul Sanllehi and technical director Edu of being 'out of their depth'. Adams gave a scathing assessment of Arsenal's scouting system Speaking to TalkSport, Adams said: “I think the club is going through...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Erling Haaland dominates W2WC striker poll as Harry Kane joins top 5

Andy Robertson has revealed that he and Scotland teammate Kieran Tierney are sick of being compared to one another. The Premier League pair are competing for a left-back spot in the Scottish side ahead of a crucial Euro 2020 playoff against Israel in October. After a stop-start season due to injury, Arsenal defender Tierney has been impressing recently – leading some to suggest that he could replace his Liverpool counterpart in Steve Clarke's starting XI. Kieran Tierney has been in impressive...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson

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