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Liverpool warned of Thiago transfer risk as Barnes picks holes in move for Bayern Munich midfielder

nock Middlesbrough have confirmed that Jonathan Woodgate has been relieved of his duties as first-team manager, with Neil Warnock coming in to replace him. Boro have dropped to 21st in the Championship table and won just two of their last 15 games in all competitions before football was postponed. Club statement pic.twitter.com/d32NwGFHJr — Middlesbrough FC (@Boro) June 23, 2020 The club took to their official website to confirm the decision, writing: "MFC can confirm that head coach Jonathan...
Original author: Tom Gott

‘Ghost’ Mulee bullish, maintains Kenya still have Afcon chance despite Comoros defeat

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has signed a new long-term contract with the club that promises to keep the home-grown fan favourite at Old Trafford until 2025. The deal also includes the option of a further year until 2026. McTominay has underlined his importance as a first-team player this season, having made the permanent breakthrough to a regular place in the latter half of last season. View this post on Instagram Scott #McTominay is here to stay! ? #MUFC A post shared by...
Original author: Jamie Spencer

Top soccer images of 2020: Liverpool and Bayern's glory, Neymar's tears

When Liverpool announced the signing of Fabinho in 2018, it came as a bolt out of the blue. It wasn't that the team who had just reached the Champions League final didn't need to strengthen. If they were to take the next step and consistently challenge for titles, the need for reinforcements was patently obvious. But in a summer characterised by drawn out soap-opera transfer sagas, this one was completed with no fuss and no prior warning. The Reds were put down in Kiev, and within 48 hours,...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Premier League sack race: Arteta, Wilder most in danger heading into 2021

Rennes president Nicolas Holveck has confirmed that midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has agreed to stay with the club for at least one more season. The 17-year-old was one of Ligue 1's breakout stars this season, and was rumoured to be close to a €50m to Real Madrid – who had made the teenager one of their top priorities this summer – before the coronavirus outbreak. Camavinga was outstanding in Ligue 1 this season However, the last few months have had a little bit of an impact on football. Real...
Original author: Tom Gott

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge rules Hansi Flick out of running for Germany job

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted he is concerned the knee injury picked up by striker Sergio Agüero in Monday's 5-0 win over Burnley could be a serious one. Shortly before half-time, Agüero won a penalty after being tripped in the penalty area by Ben Mee. However, he was unable to continue the game, with Riyad Mahrez stepping up to convert what was City's third goal of the comfortable victory. "I don't think any referee would give that in real time" ? Have Burnley been...
Original author: Tom Gott

Chelsea hopeful of Jules Kounde agreement

tyle Manchester City prolonged Liverpool's title coronation until Thursday at the very earliest with a thumping 5-0 victory over Burnley at the Etihad Stadium on Monday evening. City took advantage of the Clarets' first lapse in concentration 27 minutes in as an unmarked Phil Foden lashed a low effort into the bottom corner following a well worked short corner. Riyad Mahrez put the game beyond Burnley's reach with two goals in the space of six minutes on the stroke of half time. The Algerian...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Are Leeds Embarking on the Biggest Collapse in Leeds History?

17:00, Saturday 20 June 2020. The scores from the 15:00 Championship kick-offs begin to the filter through; second place West Bromwich Albion manage just a point at home to city-rivals Birmingham, third place Fulham slip up at home to Brentford, while Nottingham Forest and Preston who occupy fifth and sixth place respectively can muster just a point. As if it wasn’t evident already, the results further underlined that perennial nearly-men Leeds United would finally be reinstated as a Premier...
Original author: Ross Jackson

Granit Xhaka slams Arsenal team-mates after shock Newcastle defeat

ible Burnley Football Club have issued a statement condemning fans that organised a plane carrying a banner that read 'white lives matter Burnley' to fly overhead during the Clarets' Monday night Premier League clash with Manchester City. The aircraft appeared above the ground shortly after the game kicked off and, pointedly, just moments after both teams had taken a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Burnley quickly promised to issue lifetime bans to those responsible, while...
Original author: Andrew Headspeath

U.S. coach Marsch leads Salzburg to Austrian title

Sergio Aguero was forced off with an injury on the stroke of half time during Manchester City's Premier League clash with Burnley. Returning to the City lineup as Pep Guardiola made eight changes to the side that beat Arsenal, the City striker was caught late by Burnley defender Ben Mee in the box, with VAR awarding a penalty following the incident. Man City were awarded a penalty following Mee's challenge Riyad Mahrez netted from the spot, while Aguero was replaced by Gabriel Jesus...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Dean Henderson Wants One Condition Met Before Signing New Man Utd Contract

Dean Henderson will only be prepared to sign a new Manchester United contract if he is promised the number one spot. The 23-year-old has spent two hugely successful years on loan at Sheffield United, helping the Blades win promotion to the Premier League during the 2018/19 campaign and playing an integral part in their unexpected surge towards the European places this season. Henderson's performances have seen him billed as capable of rivalling David de Gea for a starting spot at United next...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Have Man City been charged for FFP before?

Benfica's Ruben Dias is a defender under consideration by Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window, with Pep Guardiola making defensive reinforcements a 'priority'. Reigning champions City are all but certain to finish 2019/20 in second after failing to keep pace with runaway leaders Liverpool. While the Citizens boast a league-high 71 goals scored, they have only the fourth-best defensive record and have lost seven times so far this season. Manchester City's defence has fallen...
Original author: Andrew Headspeath

MLS to launch development league in 2022

Being a world-class player is no guarantee of one day blossoming into a world-class manager. For every managerial success of Johan Cruyff, Pep Guardiola and Franz Beckenbauer, there's a Roy Keane, Diego Maradona or Tony Adams making furious hand gestures and pained facial expressions in the dugout. But there are some players you just cannot imagine even contemplating management based on their antics as a player. Be it their temperament, rule-breaking tendencies or class clown reputation,...
Original author: Ali Rampling

Lingard makes future admission ahead of Man Utd return and reflects on 'emotional' England snub

The Premier League has confirmed that there has been one positive case in the latest round of mass coronavirus testing. In a statement on the Premier League's official website, it was revealed that 1,829 players and club staff (a record high) had been tested for COVID-19 between Wednesday 17 and Sunday 21 June - the first round of tests since play restarted. Premier League kits display a special NHS badge to show support for health workers Neither the individual nor club of the one positive...
Original author: Andrew Headspeath

Klopp, Milner slam Super League proposal

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho delivered an extraordinary four-minute response detailing his record of working with top strikers, after pundit Paul Merson claimed Harry Kane would struggle under the Portuguese's management. Kane was kept quiet in his first outing since tearing his hamstring on New Year's Day as Spurs restarted their Premier League season with a 1-1 draw against Manchester United on Friday. The England captain completed the 90 minutes but recorded just one shot – a blocked...
Original author: Duncan Mitchell

Aubameyang's Black Panther tribute after goal

Remember 'fan influence' app Socios? The lads who have partnered up with West Ham, Juve, Atleti and all that when we told you about it before? With fans voting on club decisions – changes in goal music, influence over fan experiences, that kinda thing? Turns out that empty stadiums have fans desperate for any interaction with their club from afar, and that fans of (arguably) the world's biggest club...are really invested in that club. The official Fan Token of @FCBarcelona is here, and for the...
Original author: Chris Deeley

Chadwick Boseman: Koulibaly, Essien lead African stars in mourning Black Panther actor

Borussia Dortmund have convinced Birmingham City star Jude Bellingham to sign for them over Manchester United - according to information from ESPN Germany. SHOP NOW: Get the latest Borussia Dortmund gear from Puma! The 16-year-old has exploded onto the scene at Birmingham this season, and has already made 36 senior appearances, despite the fact he is not eligible for professional terms until his 17th birthday on June 29. Bellingham has been targeted in chief by Dortmund and United United and...
Original author: Robbie Copeland

Mexico's Corona named Portuguese league's MVP

It's fair to say Luciano Spalletti's two-year tenure at Inter was a pretty successful one. Sure, stagnation and dysfunction may have led to his departure at the end of the 2018/19 campaign, but the two-time Serie A Coach of the Year nonetheless returned the Nerazzurri to the Champions League for the first time since 2012 and oversaw the move which saw Lautaro Martinez arrive in Milan. Inter qualified for the Champions League in both seasons Luciano Spalletti was in charge But the act which may...
Original author: James Cormack

Bayern set for Club World Cup final

Thomas Meunier has signed a four-year deal with Borussia Dortmund, with the right back to leave PSG on a free transfer. Meunier's deal with the Ligue 1 outfit expires on 30 June, and he had turned down the opportunity to negotiate a contract extension prior to the coronavirus outbreak. The global pandemic resulted in the French season concluding prematurely, with Meunier picking up his third Ligue 1 title with PSG. Meunier spent four seasons with PSG However, the French champions have...
Original author: Ali Rampling

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Boehly 'honoured' after Chelsea takeover sealed

It's not often you hear the words, 'Everton deserved to win the Merseyside derby'. However, on Sunday, it was true. They really did. The Toffees managed to shackle their rivals, at least helping to slightly postpone the Liverpool title party. For those who hadn't watched the game, a first glance of the scoreline might have suggested that Everton had held on for dear life, it was, in fact, more like the opposite and Klopp's men were lucky to leave with a point. Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Tom Davies...
Original author: Myles Cutliffe

Bayer Leverkusen determined to keep Moussa Diaby despite Newcastle interest

After slipping to a goalless draw at Sevilla - surrending the La Liga title race lead to Real Madrid - Barcelona have a chance to get back to winning ways against Athletic Club on Tuesday night. Sure, it's not time for the Catalan giants to panic yet, but there's an underlying feeling that anything less than perfection between now and the end of the season may not be good enough. That's a tricky ask of any team, and is made more complicated when you remembered that Barça actually lost to...
Original author: Josh Sim

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