For all his titles and incomparable statistics, Ronaldo sometimes appears to have an overbearing presence on a team, displaying a body language that often suggests impatience with less gifted and less experienced team mates. He also insists on taking every penalty and free kick despite a remarkably poor success rate from the latter.
Golf's Players Championship in Florida was called off after one round. French football's governing body has suspended its top two leagues. The remainder of the Scottish football season has been postponed indefinitely. Formula E is suspended for two months, affecting races in Paris, Seoul and Jakarta. Late on Thursday it was announced Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta had tested positive for the virus, and early on Friday Chelsea striker Callum Hudson-Odoi revealed he had been affected, while Everton say a first-team player has shown symptoms.
NAPLES, Feb 25 (Reuters) - Antoine Griezmann's second-half equaliser handed Barcelona a vital away goal and earned them a 1-1 draw at Napoli in their Champions League last-16 first leg meeting on Tuesday. A superb curling strike from Dries Mertens put the home side in front in the first half and saw the Belgian draw level with Marek Hamsik as Napoli's all-time top scorer in all competitions with 121 goals.
Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante is likely to be out for up to three weeks with an adductor injury, says boss Frank Lampard. The France World Cup winner suffered the injury during the 2-0 home defeat to Manchester United last Monday. His absence is a setback for Chelsea, who have six league and cup games in the next three weeks. He has a muscle injury, similar to the one he picked up against Arsenal," said Lampard.
We apologised to everyone, we cannot behave like that," Setien told newspaper El Periodico on Thursday. We don't like to see things like this, we have committed an error and we should try to avoid something like this happening again. This situation has affected me a lot, because I am concerned about the image of the club.
Yeovil Town will host Barnet for this fixture of the league. Hosts probably are favorites in this game. Yeovil is one of the ambitious teams in this campaign. Of course, the hosts will try to make a positive result on the home field. However, this will not be an easy task. I expect, the visitors will try to provide a strong resistance. Barnet is also ambitious team. They have a chance to reach for one of the top seven places in the table. In previous game Barnet is won 1-3 against Woking (away) In any case, this will be a tense match. My pick - Barnet to win.
The Leicester City frontman has enjoyed a stellar campaign, leading the Premier League scoring charts with 19 goals, and was on track to break his personal record which stands as the 24 goals he scored during Leicester’s title-winning campaign. Yet for the most part it almost feels as if it is going under the radar, as odd as that is to say.
Let us know via #bbcfootball. Tipping Leicester City to go down - only to see them crowned champions Claudio Ranieri lifted the Premier League trophy as Leicester boss in 2016When Leicester City appointed 'The Tinkerman' Claudio Ranieri on 13 July 2015 their fate was sealed - or so I thought. My Premier League predictions for the season 2015-16 not only lambasted the appointment of Ranieri but piled on the pain that was heading The Foxes' way by tipping them for relegation.
His recovery will continue to be assessed. The former Chelsea playmaker's injury troubles have restricted him to 15 appearances for Real since arriving from Stamford Bridge last summer. The injury means Hazard is also set to miss Real's El Clasico match against Barcelona on 1 March. The player has suffered recurring problems with his right ankle, which he broke while a Chelsea player in 2017 before sustaining what was described as a "micro-fracture" in a game for Real last November.
Scunthorpe vs Port Vale predictions for Saturday's match in League Two. Port Vale will be hoping to move into the playoff places with a positive result from their trip to Scunthorpe this weekend and both teams head into the game in good form. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Chelsea's 8-0 rout of West Ham propelled them into second place and knocked Arsenal out of the top two, while City handed manager Nick Cushing a parting gift with a 2-1 win over the Gunners in the final game of his six-year tenure with the club. Elsewhere, ninth-placed Brighton bested fifth-placed Everton 1-0 and Reading drew 1-1 with Manchester United at Adams Park.
Jose Mourinho was supposedly meant to be delivering trophies when he arrived as Tottenham manager in November but their situation means the top four, and Champions League football, is what they really need. Lawro's prediction: 2-1Tolu's prediction: I am so anti-Spurs - and this is a tough one for them, especially without Harry Kane, because they are having a difficult spell at the moment and struggling for goals.
Without a win in 9 league matches, Newport are heavily struggling and are under big pressure. The fact that the hosts have also lost 6 of said fixtures is an even bigger concern and if things don't pick up swiftly, it'll be action at the bottom end of the table they'll be dragged into rather than at the top.
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The closest Hull have come so far and the chance falls to their most dangerous player. GOAL! Hull 0-2 Chelsea - Tomori makes it two! Hull are undone by the simplest of goals. Barkley whips a free-kick towards the back post and Tomori motors in at the far post to nod past Long. GOAL! Hull 1-2 Chelsea - Grosicki scores! The comeback is on as substitute Grosicki thumps a free-kick at goal and the ball takes a massive deflection off Kovacic and wrongfoots Caballero.
Venlo is in a very difficult situation. They are in 16th place with 21 points, which is not enough to survive in the league. This is one of the few games where they can realistically win because Heracles is in poor form. Venlo has not lost since the new year but in that period they have only 1 win. I think they have a lot more motivation because they fight for survival.
It was clear why it was disappointing, I don't need to say any more. Our reaction was right, we were doing the right things, it is hard to dominate all periods of the game against this team. We started to defend too deep and our energy levels are in a different place to Chelsea's. We need to sustain those periods for longer periods in the game and against top sides. Individual errors cost you games but I can't fault the effort, commitment and for putting in place what we practised.
Herediano has won the first leg of this clash by 2-0, so Alajuelense will have to make a very offensive game in order to try to recover and win the title: the last matches between these teams here have been very spectacular, considering that at least 4 goals have been scored in all of those games and Alajuelense has even been able to score 6 goals one year ago.
Liverpool could come out of the blocks and absolutely blitz Everton. However, we expect a strong Everton reaction after their Stamford Bridge tonking and for this fiery opening to temporarily nullify Liverpool. That is before Everton succumb to the inevitable, of course.
Seating areas at football grounds which incorporate barriers have a "positive impact on spectator safety", a government report has found. The interim report from the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) found such seating areas "mitigate the risk of crowd collapse". It comes after the government stated it "will work with fans and clubs towards introducing safe standing". Sports Minister Nigel Adams said he "welcomed" the SGSA's findings.
Fortuna Sittard vs Vitesse predictions for Saturday's match in the Eredivisie. Fortuna Sittard look to extend their good home record when they play host to high-flying Vitesse in the Eredivisie on Saturday. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Speaking on Friday, Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told BBC Sport the league was "as confident as we can be" about resuming the season in June, with 92 fixtures still to play. Squads started non-contact training last week for the first time since the Premier League was suspended on 13 March because of the pandemic. Clubs will discuss further issues on Thursday including the use of neutral stadiums, how to decide the season in the event of curtailment and voting on rebates to broadcasters.
Salzburg have kept just three clean sheets in their last 11 Europa League matches. Five of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last six home matches in Europa League have produced over 2.5 goals. Salzburg have nine wins in 11 Europa League matches. Eintracht Frankfurt have scored 10 goals in their last three home games.
Newcastle is right now unbeaten in their last 5 home games although they do have a couple of nil draws at home during this good run of theirs, they have played against a very decent away team like Sheffield Utd after the break at home and played really well winning the game with 3-0 in the end, this while Aston Villa hosted the same Sheffield Utd side at home as well and really should have lost that encounter as they only drew 0-0 in the end.
Half of Dordrecht’s home games have produced over 2.5 goals and the average amount of goals scored per home game is 3.80, which ties in well with our final scoreline prediction of 2-1. 70% of Excelsior’s away games have produced over 2.5 goals which is partly down to the visitors only keeping clean sheets in 30% of their away games, while the hosts have only kept clean sheets in 10% of their home games.
United has also donated medical equipment and consumables to the Salford Royal, including protective equipment, dressings and other club medical supplies. The club is encouraging its staff to volunteer for the NHS or in their local communities during the pandemic. Staff will continue to be paid in full if volunteer work takes place during working hours.
The hosts may have taken a hit of late, but this clash could put them back on track. Inter head into this game with a six-game winning streak at home to Genoa behind them. The hosts have won five of their last seven in Serie A and we expect them to claim a win against a Genoa side who have lost three of four trips to the top five.
The K League made the decision to postpone all matches at an emergency board meeting in Seoul. The 2020 season had been due to kick-off on Saturday. The league had also asked its four teams in the AFC Champions League, the continent's elite club competition, to hold matches behind closed doors, Yonhap reported.
It is only the third time in 11 campaigns as a manager that Spaniard Guardiola has not ended the campaign by lifting the domestic title at either City, Barcelona or Bayern Munich. A close contest was expected between the top two sides in England, but it turned into an absolute stroll for City and pointed to signs that they will aim to come back stronger next year. De Bruyne pulled the strings and was unplayable at times with his array of passing, while Foden highlighted why he is a ready-made replacement for the departing David Silva with his intelligence both on and off the ball, contributing a goal and an assist.
Ronaldo missed the trip to play Atalanta at the Gewiss Stadium as the Portuguese forward recovers from the injury he has been nursing in recent weeks. The side won 3-1 in his absence, with Gonzalo Higuain netting twice after the nerazzuri had taken the lead. I hope Ronaldo will be back for the Champions League on Tuesday," Sarri added.
the Cova da Piedade u23 fc team and the Feirense u23 fc team, go head to head in Portugal u23 league. The Cova de Piedade u23 fc team is in 12th position with 33 points Collected. While guest team the Feirense u23 fc team came in 14th place by collecting 24 points Collected. In the last 5 times the Cova de Piedade u23 fc team played at home, 2 of them ended in a the Cova de Piedade u23 fc team had draw. While the guest team played at away, have no matches ended in a draw.
Despite being sacked for finishing second in the league following his Double-winning campaign, the Italian said he had an "unbelievable" time at Chelsea, and he could have used the same word on Sunday, but for altogether different reasons. His appointment has been greeted with enthusiasm and delight by Everton fans, and he was cheered by Chelsea supporters before the game. But that mood was brought crashing down to earth as the visitors were outclassed.
Posted at 71' Attempt missed. Anthony Knockaert (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Bobby De Cordova-Reid. Posted at 69' Attempt saved. Joe Bryan (Fulham) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
Viitorul Constanta, the team of Gheorghe Hagi where the ex star of Romanian football invested a lot and produces a lot of football players, will meet on their venue Astra Giurgiu, a team with very good players, that has 6 wins in a row in Liga 1.
Diego Simeone's side were consequently shuffled down to 6th in the table following Matchday 15 wins for Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad, and they desperately need to hit back this Friday night at la Ceramica to stay in touch at the top of the standings.
Mauricio Pochettino says he is "ready" and "open to listen" to offers as he considers his return to management. The Argentine, 47, was sacked by Tottenham Hotspur in November after five years in charge, with the club in 14th in the Premier League. However, after leading Spurs to last season's Champions League final, Pochettino has been linked with high-profile jobs across Europe. You have to be ready if you believe it is the right moment," he said.
David Wagner's team turned up the heat after halftime with Suat Serdar slotting in from a Gregoritsch pass in the 48th minute. The Austrian, who joined Schalke during the winter break on loan from Augsburg, then finished off a fine break 10 minutes later, tapping in Benito Raman's assist to lift Schalke to fourth place on 33 points.
The playmaker, on loan from Real Madrid, missed over two months with a hamstring injury and has been on the bench of late but not yet played under Arteta, who took over in December after leaving his job as Manchester City's assistant head coach. Mikel will be a brilliant coach. He has learned from Pep (Guardiola, Manchester City coach), he has a philosophy of play which I think I fit perfectly.
West Ham are in very complicated situation. The Hammers are just above the relegation zone and they are deeply involved into the relegation battle. That is why the former manager Manuel Pellegrini was sacked and David Moyes appointed as new one. By the way, this is Moyes' second spell. I expect a "new coach effect" to motivate the players, so I think this match will finish with a draw.
Udinese head to this game on a poor run, but they have done well at home in the last few matches. While the home form may be the push they want, they will be up against a strong Inter side that has dominated them in the recent matches and are also doing well away from home. Inter have eight wins in their last 10 meetings with Udinese, who have won once. Inter also have a five-game unbeaten run away from home and being second of the standings, they will be confident enough for this. We are backing Internazionale for a win here.
That was their dream. We deserved it, Jack deserved it and Kenny and Ray deserved it. Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle3 April 1996 Liverpool and Newcastle shared a 4-3 game at Anfield the following season tooThe best Premier League game of all time? The patch-filled Anfield turf, the gung-ho football, an unforgettable moment with Keegan slumped behind the advertising board after Stan Collymore's injury-time winner.
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If Inter are to have any chance of winning the title, they probably need to win all their remaining games. They can't afford any more slip-ups like only drawing at Roma and will be hoping Juventus don't win on Monday evening. Their home form remains good and Fiorentina's recent wins have come against lesser sides. Go for a home win here.
Valencia forward Rodrigo Moreno missed an open goal later in the half and then captain Dani Parejo was denied from the penalty spot by Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spaniards eventually levelled in the 82nd minute with a remarkable goal from Danish midfielder Wass, who looked set to cross from the right wing but instead flummoxed Arrizabalaga by firing a shot across goal which bounced off the far post and into the net.
There's no denying that Watford have been shocking away from home this season. The likelihood is that this pattern will continue past the weekend. However, given the gravity of the scenario surrounding this match, the form book has to be somewhat disregarded. We say back the away side to get something from this match.
SubstitutionPosted at 69' Substitution, Burnley. Chris Wood replaces Matej Vydra. Posted at 67' Foul by George Baldock (Sheffield United). Posted at 67' Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing. Posted at 62' Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Phil Bardsley. Posted at 56' Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
Three of the last five matches between these teams have ended in draws. Leicester have lost their last two Premier League matches. West Ham have only lost one of their last three Premier League matches. Leicester are back in Premier League action in midweek when they host West Ham at the King Power Stadium.
