What was it like at the first closed-door matches? German football expert Constantin Eckner was at Eintracht Frankfurt's 3-1 defeat by Borussia Monchengladbach to find out. Disinfected balls, temperature checks and silence - football's new reality?Haaland scores as Dortmund win in style on Bundesliga return'Some people were fitted with tracking devices'Staging spectator-free matches and thus removing the league's biggest asset, its atmosphere, was a major talking point ahead of the restart on Saturday and will probably remain one, as public gatherings are prohibited in Germany at least until the end of August.
Last month Chelsea boss Frank Lampard described Havertz as a "top player" but said "no bids have gone in". Media playback is not supported on this device Gossip: Could Chelsea really sign Kai Havertz, Ben Chilwell and Cristiano Ronaldo? Havertz, who can also play as a forward, has two years left on his contract and scored 17 goals in 43 appearances for Leverkusen this season. That total includes seven in the nine games after the Bundesliga season restarted.
I do not see clear favorites here. Sporting are third, while Braga are fifth. The difference is just two points. Braga are probably in better form, they are in series of four victories. Sporting Lisboa, meanwhile, have four victories on the last six matches in Primeira, They suffered two defeats, but they came from the best two clubs - Porto and Benfica. Both teams have some missing players. Braga will be without suspended João Novais and Vítor Tormena due to injury. Sporting will be missing Yannick Bolasie and Eduardo Henrique due to suspension, while Luiz Phellype is out injured.
Fremad Amager is hoping to return to victory after going without win in 3 matches. Lost the previous match to FC Roskilde. They have been finding it difficult to prevent opponents from scoring, but they also scoring freely. They conceded in 5 of the 6 matches while also managing to score on all 6 matches.
It makes me very proud to be associated with it. It's great, but I know that Liverpool have a lot of good players and I have to improve. I still have a lot to learn to get to that level and play there. Do Liverpool really need Werner? With that statement, Werner hit the nail on the head. Despite the great quality that he undoubtedly has, the question really arises whether Liverpool need him at all.
Tears in Turin Media playback is not supported on this device World Cup countdown: Paul Gascoigne's tears in Italia '90 semi-final West Germany 1-1 England (West Germany win 4-3 on penalties), 4 July 1990England had been steady if not superb at the 1990 World Cup but made their way through to the last four with Gazza providing key assists against Belgium and Cameroon. His powerful displays in midfield were key for Bobby Robson's side but it was a moment of dismay which really made him the nation's favourite.
But Aberdeen were level when Lewis Ferguson's cross was flicked on by Matty Kennedy into the path of Taylor, who chested the ball down before despatching it beyond the helpless Fraser Forster. Aberdeen were playing with a confidence that the home fans had rarely seen evidence of this season, and Funso Ojo and McGinn both threatened before the break. Celtic's record of not dropping points after taking the lead this season was under threat with the windy conditions proving troublesome for both sets of players, but the home side were marginally coping the better.
Both teams had an superb start to the new season. They both won their opening fixture. Petrikov has won away from against Smlavtotorans by 3-0 goals and Viktoria Mar Gorka won against Denpr Eagachev by 4-0 goals in away. The hosts are an amazing team and they play very attacking style of football. They will make it long 90 minutes for visitors in this game. Also Viktoria Mar Gorka is not a weak team. They have shown it in the opening fixture as they rolled over Dnepr. When they meet today, surely there will be fireworks. Away team are going to come away with something I guess. They have a good squad and their defense is good too.
It would have been great (to win) because it would have given us a better lift in terms of the energy and confidence of the team but we have to analyse the performance," he said. Arteta singled out forward Mesut Ozil, who has been linked with a move away form the club, for particular praise following an excellent all-round performance.
We are preparing some hypothetical situations that may occur - we may come back and have a smallish window of a few weeks' training before going into an intense period of games. We're preparing for that and discussing what the build-up to that could look like. If were to return to some form of training, there may be some sort of social distancing and smaller groups. There is a lot unknown at the minute, so it's just about planning and being prepared the best we can.
Who,” he said, “would want a night like that to end?” The hotel staff did. They started to wrap things up at around 6am because they needed to set the tables for breakfast. One of the guests was Foo Foo Lamarr, a drag artist from Manchester who was friends with some of the players’ parents. When he was asked to go on stage to give a speech, he was heckled by James Edwards, son of the chairman Martin.
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But Howe's men were dealt a sucker punch when West Ham took the lead, and suffered another blow soon after when they had a penalty appeal reviewed, and then denied, by VAR following an Angelo Ogbonna tackle. The wind was truly taken out of their sails when they went 2-0 behind, unable to do anything to deny Haller's acrobatics, and then 3-0 down, although Rico did force Lukasz Fabianski into a decent save in the closing stages of the first half.
The fourth seed takes on veteran Stan Wawrinka who is seeded 15th for this tournament. Medvedev piled up the ranking points in the second half of last year most notably reaching the final of the US Open where he lost to Rafael Nadal and beat Wawrinka in the last eight. He could end up meeting the Spaniard in the semi-finals of this tournament.
Stretching a little further back beyond Mourinho’s tenure – the goals figures continue to look promising. Tottenham’s last 10 matches in all competitions averaged a staggering 4.1 goals per 90 minutes, while Bournemouth’s last dozen Premier League games on the road returned an average of 3.66 goals per contest.
Well, both teams are no long what they used to be for sure because they lost a few very important players, you can see that and by their results. Bunyodkor after 5 rounds have overall of 3 - 0 - 2 ; 5 - 8 while Lokomotiv Tashkent have 2 - 0 - 3 ; 6 - 8. Both teams have lost from teams that well are weaker than them certainly especially Lokomotiv who lost from Namangan 3-0 , Metallurg Bekabad 0-3 and at the previous round they were shocked from Sogdiana at home again with 1-2. Bunyodkor on the other hand lost from AGMK and from Pahtakor but for sure that they had much much more difficult opponents , I mean you cannot compare AGMK and Pakhtakor with Sogdiana vs Metallurg Bekabad.The odds are just IMO very good and there is good value. Maybe if this match was played under difficult circumstances where both teams were still at their best I would've skip it for sure (Because after all this is still derby match) but with performances like this by Tashkent I just have to go against them.
Swans boss Steve Cooper is an admirer of Brewster and worked with him during his time as England Under-17 coach. Brewster finished as top scorer as Cooper's team won the 2017 Under-17 World Cup. The England Under-21 international is likely to make his Swans debut in Sunday's south Wales derby at Cardiff City. Brewster made his first Liverpool appearances in the Carabao Cup earlier this season, and played the final 11 minutes of their 1-0 FA Cup win over rivals Everton.
Conceded by Manuel Neuer. Posted at 78' Attempt saved. Moussa Diaby (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. SubstitutionPosted at 76' Substitution, Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Kevin Volland replaces Lucas Alario. SubstitutionPosted at 74' Substitution, FC Bayern München. Thiago replaces Serge Gnabry. SubstitutionPosted at 74' Substitution, FC Bayern München.
It did not need [health secretary] Matt Hancock to come out and say what he did. At the end of the day there are even bigger fishes out there that he could have singled out, but they will be people that he does not want to upset. That is the issue, and what everybody will be questioning is, whether the players are only acting after what Hancock said.
Orenburg lost last round 5-1 against Sochi. Spartak lost against Krasnodar 0-1 at home as well. So far H2H you can't see something that is usually for these two. Orenburg won in Moscow 1-2 back in September and you really don't know what to expect from these two. It is the best option to bet on goals IMO. Both teams have very bad defense. Both concede a lots of goals and both can score as well. Spartak M. is very unpredictable team. You never know with them. Orenburg too
Posted at 80' Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 80' Foul by Laura Vetterlein (West Ham United Women). SubstitutionPosted at 78' Substitution, Chelsea Women. Emily Murphy replaces Beth England. Posted at 78' Attempt missed. Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea Women) header from very close range is too high. Posted at 76' Ramona Bachmann (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Full TimePosted at 90'+2' Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 5, Montpellier 0. Posted at 90'+1' VAR Decision: No Goal Paris Saint Germain 5-0 Montpellier. Posted at 90' GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint Germain) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review. Posted at 90' Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Di María tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside. DismissalPosted at 88' Second yellow card to Joris Chotard (Montpellier) for a bad foul.
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In the Sao Paulo U20 cup, Juventude youths are expected to meet the Parilima youths. In the previous 1 match, Juventude U20 managed to score 2 goals and conceded 2 goals. From the 1 last game, Juventude U20 had no wins or even losses but 1 draw.
Middlesbrough have lost five of their last nine matches on the road, while they head to a Forest side who are aiming to return to form with a home victory. They were denied a win at Millwall in the last seconds on Friday night, but they head here hoping to boost a strong record against the sides towards the bottom of the table.
Vissel Kobe's Iniesta explained: "It's been three or so months since everything started and the feeling here is of control. People are going out on the streets. What they did very well was closing the schools and events with lots of people from the first minute. All that minimised the consequences. Paper Round’s views: As Iniesta says, Japan approached the outbreak with more speed than other countries who are now suffering more severely.
IN THE CHANNELS Love Island’s back! And we all know what that means – ex-Warm-Up stunner Adam Hurrey’s Twitter thread on the football pasts of reality TV’s newest bores: HAT-TIP "Another player who remembers all too clearly those frantic moments is goalkeeper Kodjovi Obilale. His life was transformed in just a few seconds, as he realised that he too had been hit.
As a club we operate a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of discrimination at Turf Moor and amongst our supporters at away matches," said a club statement. We actively encourage our supporters to report any relevant incidents, including those suspected from our own fans, which we believe is reflected by the number of reports made. Going back to 2016 we supported our former player, Andre Gray, who criticised two Burnley supporters for allegedly using racist comments in a match at Bradford.
I am completely happy with the performance. It's so difficult to play a side like this," Klopp told BT Sport, adding he was "searching for the right words". I don't understand with the quality they have the football they play. They could play proper football but they stand deep and have counter-attacks. We accept it, of course, but it doesn't feel right tonight. I realise I am a really bad loser, especially when the boys put such an effort in against world-class players on the other side who defend with two rows of four.
Erzgebirge AUE are safe at the 9th place with 41 points and they are going to finish around there as there are only 4 rounds until the end of the season so they cannot go up for sure and they don't have to worry about relegation for sure now.St. Pauli on the other hand are in need of points. They are at the 13th place with 35 pts (only 3 more than When and 5 more then Karlsruher who plays their match also today) so they have to won today in order not to put their survival at risk at the same end.
Wolves are hoping to agree a fee for Olympiakos winger Daniel Podence, who is valued at more than £20m. Manager Nuno Espirito Santo is targeting the 24-year-old as he looks to bolster a squad that has played 39 competitive games this season. Podence has been capped by Portugal at all age levels bar the senior team. He joined Olympiakos from Sporting Lisbon on a five-year-deal in 2018 after he terminated his contract with the Portuguese club.
Sixth placed Wits have so far garnered 35 points, a massive 15 more than Leopards, who are on 20 points and at the bottom of the PSL log. It has however not been all good for Wits in their recent matches; they have not won any of their last three matches in the league and have failed to score in three of their last five league games, including the last two back to back.
Wolves vs Manchester United predictions for Saturday’s FA Cup fixture at Molineux. Can Wolves dump Man Utd out of the FA Cup for the second season in a row? Read on for all our free FA Cup predictions and betting tips.
You can't fast-forward experience, you can't short-cut it, it just comes in time. My concern when the Rangers offer came was 'if I stay at Liverpool maybe that might not come and maybe that is the one I need. Maybe that is made for me'. The 39-year-old also accepted he may have to manage elsewhere before being deemed suitable for his dream role at Anfield. Jurgen Klopp recently tipped the former Liverpool captain as his natural successor at Liverpool and the pair both signed contract extensions until 2024 on the same day.
Vitoria Guimaraes vs Portimonese predictions for Sunday's match in the Primeira Liga. Portimonense will be hoping to put further distance between themselves and the relegation places with a positive result away at Vitoria Guimaraes on Sunday. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.
Al Dhafra and Al Wahda will face each other in the upcoming match in the UAE League. Al Dhafra this season have the following results: 9W, 2D and 7L. Meanwhile Al Wahda have 10W, 2D and 6L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
These two sides come into this clash in relegation danger. Luton have the joint-worst defence in the league, shipping 2.5 goals per away game. The visitors have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 9 games. Relegation zone Stoke city host 20th place Luton Town in the Championship. Luton managed to give themselves a boost in the relegation battle with their 2-1 home victory over Wigan at the weekend.
Arteta, returning to Arsenal as manager after retiring as a player with the club in May 2016 and just two weeks after watching from the away bench as former club Manchester City destroyed the Gunners here, made a low-key entrance. There was no fanfare or formal introduction as Arteta acknowledged polite applause from the fans surrounding his technical area before taking his position on the touchline.
Ultimately, there can be no doubting that Trabzonspor are clear and obvious favourites to win this game. Man for man, they are a stronger outfit than Konyaspor all over the pitch and that's something that's more than reflected in the 11 points that already separate the two.
Lafnitz and Austria Vienna II will face each other in the upcoming match in the 2. Liga in Austria. Lafnitz this season have the following results: 7W, 6D and 7L. Meanwhile Austria Vienna II have 8W, 3D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
So they will have extra motivation. Manchester City banned from Europe for two seasons From magazine claims to European ban - timelineEuropean ban q&a - what could it mean for Manchester City?City have never been further than the Champions League semi-finals, and have only reached as far as the quarter-finals in their three seasons under Pep Guardiola, who has previously said his time in Manchester will be considered a "failure" if he fails to win the competition.
Premier League football was back this Saturday for the first time since 7 March but not how we know it. With fans not allowed to attend, there was the loss of the usual weekend football rituals - going to the pub, meeting up with fellow match-goers and eating pies in the stands. But even watching from home was different. Four back-to-back games on television - including Brighton's 2-1 victory over Arsenal at 15:00 BST, which is usually a time when no Premier League games are available to watch on a Saturday.
Video - Why Ronaldinho spent his 40th birthday in prison01:00 The judge said he would permit the pair to move into the Palmaroga hotel in Asuncion while they awaited their trial. They will be allowed to receive visits. The two men deposited $800,000 each into a local bank account on Tuesday. It’s a significant bail in cash to guarantee they will not flee," judge Gustavo Amarilla said.
Hoffenheim's poor home form doesn't bode well for them ahead of Friday's difficult fixture. Dortmund have lost just two of their eight Bundesliga away games. We feel that Hoffenheim are likely to struggle against a tough Dortmund side.
Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Posted at 86' Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley). Posted at 86' Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half. SubstitutionPosted at 85' Substitution, Aston Villa. Nyland replaces Tom Heaton because of an injury. Goal!Posted at 80' Goal! Burnley 1, Aston Villa 2. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top left corner.
Read the full story Liverpool to wear new badge Liverpool have earned the right to display a badge signifying their recent Club World Cup win. Previously Manchester United have not been allowed to update their kit for the same achievement, but the Mirror points out that Real Madrid have been given permission to do the same in La Liga after their own wins.
Rapinoe a winner Megan Rapinoe beats out Lucy Bronze and fellow World Cup winner Alex Morgan to claim the Ballon d'Or. Alisson's safe hands Nice to see Bernardo Silva recognised for the talent he is, in at nine, while Robert Lewandowski comes in at eight. The Yachine Trophy is out too and Alisson Becker is unlikely to drop that, based on the year he has had.
