We are deeply concerned for the well-being of the players who are subjected to this type of hurtful discrimination. It said neither the existing three-step protocol for dealing with racist incidents in matches nor sanctions such as fines and partial stadium closures had worked. The large number of recent cases of discrimination show that football's general anti-racism protocol is insufficiently applied and does not achieve its objectives," it said.
It's happened. Lionel Messi has made football history by picking up a record sixth Ballon d'Or. The Argentine has won the prestigious award after scoring 54 goals for his club and country in 2018-19, and picking up his 10th La Liga title with Barcelona as well. It's the first time Messi has picked up the award since 2015. Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk came second, with five-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo third in the voting.
That was even more disappointing considering they had just played that team twice in the Belarus Cup and won on both occasions. They so nearly got a draw in that game though, losing to a 90th minute goal. Away league form was good last season with eight victories and only four defeats, though they only won one of their last four.
Before he wasn't able to do it because of a lack of strength physically. After a long period with no injuries, he could build up that strength - now he is a complete player. He just needs to prove this over a longer period to become a top international star. Solving the Gnabry 'mystery'Former Arsenal boss Wenger has suggested Gnabry's move to Werder Bremen was "manipulated behind the scenes" by Bayern Munich, who he joined after one season in the Bundesliga.
Sampdoria have struggled away from home this term, though luckily for them, although this is strictly an away game, they're playing at their home ground, as they share with Saturday's opponents Genoa. That said, it's not as if they've thrived at Stadio Luigi Ferraris so confidence probably won't be too high ahead of Derby della Lanterna.
Amiens have lost their last 3 matches. They have never been good in defense and playing awful lately. They have also conceded 11 goals in their last 3 matches and 7 of them came against weaker opponents. But their home form has generally been very good this season. They have won 3 of their last 4 home matches before losing to Strasbourg by 4-0 goals.
Pepe Bordalas' side are now up to 4th in the standings after winning five and drawing two of their last seven La Liga matches, and they are firmly on course to go one better than last season when they agonisingly missed out on Champions League football in the final week of the campaign.
Fortuna will also be encouraged by Dortmund's defensive struggles in recent weeks. Dortmund have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five competitive games. They will also be going into Saturday's game without centre-back Mats Hummels, who will be serving a suspension.
I think a match day is one of those things that are incomparable for a child to be able to experience with all the energy around it. All your senses so alive to the sights, the smells and the sounds - so it will be special for everyone when fans are allowed back into games again because all of us are missing it at the moment. SATURDAY Watford v Leicester (12:30 BST)I am going for Leicester here - I think this is a trickier situation for Watford boss Nigel Pearson than when he took over in December.
We didn't expect them to have a decent league over there," said Viktor Samoilenko, head of Poverkhnost Ukraine, which produces Sport-1, among other channels. We didn't know this before because we didn't show the matches. Belarus has so far reported 94 coronavirus cases but has taken few measures to curb the outbreak.
Moura lacks consistency, not application, but that’s what happens when you’re shunted from winger, then to substitute, then to lone striker. Not on merit, just on who else is available. It’s left him on the verge of burning out, abandoned in attack and only Giovani Lo Celso looking like creating anything for him.
Turns out we gate-crashed somebody's 21st. I befriended a few locals and ended up at a house party somewhere. When I left, I realised I didn't know the way to my hotel, so I found a park to sleep in. Waking up rough in the morning, I managed to make my way back to the hotel. Forgetting the key & 40th birthday celebrations Gary Bannatyne (Wales & Belgium)It was my 40th and Scotland were playing in Wales, then Belgium, so we decided to organise a few buses from Cumbernauld and Oransay.
With Mallorca failing to score in all but one of their away matches and conceding at just over two goals per game, we feel a 2-0 scoreline is the most likely outcome in this Matchday 14 encounter – a result which would see the hosts at least temporarily jump into the top half of the table.
Roy Keane was so angry with Maguire's game during his half-time analysis he could hardly speak. What Keane didn't factor into the equation was Maguire's lack of match fitness because of lockdown. Against Norwich the England international, who scored the winner by the way, was better and against Brighton he helped United secure a semi-final spot. I hope Roy's calmed down now. Did you know? Maguire completed the most passes (85) of any player in Manchester United's victory against Brighton.
Porto have been able to score well against this team the past 5 times they have played them. They have also been able to score well against them as well. Scoring goals should not be a problem with them in this match either. Playing away might make the total lower but there is still a good chance of seeing the 2 goals scored by the away team. They are so strong all over the ground and have been able to find ways to nearly always score with high amounts of balls being put into the box by their team
Although they won their home games last season, Rangers have lost the two Old Firm derbies this season and have not won at Celtic Park in nine meetings since October 2010. While Rangers have a game in hand, defeat would leave Steven Gerrard's side eight points behind the reigning champions. We know that we can outplay them at times, but we know that we are playing a good team and we have to perform to that level in every minute of the game to make sure that we come away with something," he said.
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A 39-year-old Moroccan man coming from the northern Italian city of Bergamo was Morocco's first registered case of coronavirus on Monday, the health ministry said. Morocco has cancelled an international agricultural fair, due to take place in April, along with many other cultural and sports events as authorities continue to implement precautionary measures at entry points and hospitals to prevent the spread of the virus.
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After the departure of Romelu Lukaku in the summer, United have struggled for goals with a lack of a recognised natural centre-forward at the club. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have temporarily taken the role but the pair would definitely work well playing alongside a natural goalscorer like Haaland.
They started and finished the run third in League One, with their 3-0 play-off final defeat by Peterborough United in the middle not counted as a league game. View more on twitterView more on twitterWhat records can Liverpool still break?Liverpool will break the European points record with ease if they continue with this form for the rest of the season. The Reds will get 107 points if they continue their average of 2.
The second half picked up where the first left off; a jittery Valencia punished brutally by Atalanta brilliance; and this time it was Remo Freuler, who curled home a gem of a goal to treble the Italians' cushion. Things worsened for Valencia as Hateboer doubled his, and quadrupled Atalanta's tally, beating Domenech at his near post with a neat finish after being set through by Marten de Roon.
United needed the instant response after Leicester's win earlier on Thursday and there is real efficiency as well as a rapier thrust to Solskjaer's side that has taken them on this long unbeaten run. It leaves them in contention for that top-four place, as well as the Europa League, and they also have an FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea at Wembley this weekend. Most mouth-watering of all, they face a potentially decisive visit to Leicester on the final day of the season.
Reuters tally. Asked how he would like to be remembered for his spell at Anfield, Van Dijk told Spanish newspaper Sport: "As a Liverpool legend. I want to achieve incredible things here. I would like to be one of those players that return to Anfield after retiring. I see club legends at games and I feel part of a really big family," added Van Dijk, who finished runner-up to Lionel Messi in Ballon d'Or voting last year.
The home team will ignore their last match as everything went wrong in that game. They should recover from it sooner than later, because their 2 games before that big loss they were able to keep clean sheets. At home in this game they will look to cover and their best is good enough at home to stop the away team going away with the win. They have shown they can keep clean sheets recently and have showed they can have a lot of fight when playing in home matches, they will be a good chance of winning this match
Both rivals were fighting for the title in the first part of the season, along with The Strongest. Bolivar was better for the difference, but now they are far from the leader position and should work hard in the next games to regain top part.
Sabitzer fired the German side in front with a low shot from about 20 metres after 10 minutes and they never looked back, pinning the visitors, who were without injured strikers Harry Kane and Son Heung-min, in their own half. Leipzig's captain was given far too much space in the 21st to head home Angelino's cross at the near post after Serge Aurier's poor clearance, as the Spurs' players heads started to drop.
The Professional Football League (LFP) said on Thursday that the Portugal international had been banned for violent misconduct against referee Mikael Lesage during his side's 3-1 defeat at Nimes on Feb. After examining the evidence. Commission has decided to sanction Gelson Martins with a six-month ban.
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Posted at 90'+3' Ragnar Klavan (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+3' Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan). Posted at 90'+2' Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 90'+2' Foul by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan). Posted at 90'+1' Offside, Inter Milan. Diego Godín tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside. Posted at 90' Offside, Cagliari.
Conceded by Wilfred Ndidi. Posted at 55' Offside, Leicester City. Söyüncü tries a through ball, but Ayoze Pérez is caught offside. Posted at 55' Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez. Posted at 53' Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5' Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Bournemouth 1. Posted at 90'+4' James Milner (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 90'+4' Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth). Posted at 90'+4' Sadio Mané (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 90'+4' Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth). Posted at 90'+3' Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool). Posted at 90'+3' Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
It is foreseen that in many parts of the world a considerable number of persons involved in football including both men and women players will be left in extremely difficult economic conditions. The spokesperson added that due to FIFA's strong financial situation, the body has a duty to help those in need.
Conor Hourihane scored his fifth goal of the season in all competitions, but this was his first at Villa Park. Aston Villa ended their 12-game winless run against Newcastle in the league, with this their first victory against the Magpies since a 1-0 win in April 2011. Newcastle conceded two goals in a league game against Aston Villa for the first time since February 2008 (a 4-1 defeat) - indeed, Villa scored as many goals as they managed in their previous seven encounters against the Magpies.
Given Wolves' success this season, an equaliser looked likely as they piled on the pressure. But this is a new Watford side whose only defeat since Pearson took over was at Anfield. And the Hornets showed their jubilant fans the type of resilience that had become lost under previous managers Javi Gracia and Quique Sanchez Flores earlier on in the season.
Mezokovesd-Zsory and Puskas Academy will face each other in the upcoming match in the OTP Bank Liga. Mezokovesd-Zsory this season have the following results: 13W, 5D and 6L. Meanwhile Puskas Academy have 10W, 8D and 6L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
The Euro 2020 play-offs are set to feature Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Scotland. Premier League clubs Manchester City and Chelsea are both still in the Champions League, while Manchester United, Wolves and Scottish Premiership side Rangers are all in the Europa League. The finals of the Champions League, Europa League and Women's Champions League, all of which were scheduled for May, had already been postponed.
There's something about the FA Cup that brings out the best in Arsenal. A few times it was lifting the FA Cup that kept Arsene Wenger in his job. The Gunners will want a record 14th cup win to ensure their place in Europe next season. Their strikers are in form and up against a Chelsea side that continually leaks goals, they are likely to prosper. Go for Arsenal to get the win.
Tottenham boosted their chances of Europa League football next season and inflicted a huge blow on Leicester's Champions League ambitions with a superb performance. Brendan Rodgers' Leicester side have been in the Premier League's top four for much of the season but this devastating away defeat leaves them with a difficult task going into their final league game next Sunday. The Foxes finish the season against fifth-placed Manchester United, but should the Red Devils beat West Ham on Wednesday and claim a draw at the King Power, they will be assured of a top-four finish at the expense of Leicester.
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Tottenham are investigating after right-back Serge Aurier appeared to breach coronavirus social-distancing rules for the third time. The 27-year-old posted a photo on social media of himself and a barber after getting a haircut. Hairdressers will open from 4 July at the earliest in England, and people cannot have visitors at their homes. Tottenham said they were "investigating the circumstances and will deal with the incident appropriately".
He endured tough early years at Old Trafford but, once he made the breakthrough with the FA Cup in 1990, United embarked on a golden era in which Ferguson's inspirational leadership, charisma, fire and know-how was allied to an uncanny knack of knowing exactly when and how to dismantle and build great teams. The highlight was the unique treble of the Champions League, Premier League and FA Cup in 1999 - a truly remarkable feat no-one else in England has repeated.
We can't survive without them. Watching Spurs versus Arsenal without fans was like being served warm beer or watching a game when someone else is in your favourite seat. It's just not right. Michail Antonio scored four superbly taken goals against Norwich City. An amazing achievement and a wonderful landmark in his relatively successful career. The ovation he would have received from a packed Carrow Road when he was substituted would have been amazing.
Castle said on Monday that she had taken a 50% pay-cut and other RA executives had taken 30%. RA's board directors have agreed to defer their fees. Root expects talks over England pay cuts Joe Root Getty Images England's test cricket captain Joe Root said he expects talks with the country's governing body over possible pay cuts for international.
