Despite surgery and four months of rehab, Jess Fishlock was in such pain that she could barely get down the stairs - and wondered if football was really worth it. Wales' most capped player, a Champions League winner, with multiple titles to her name - did she really need to keep putting her body through this level of agony?"It was a very low part for one… and then also it was just kind of like… I'm almost at the end anyway, do I really have to push myself through this?" Fishlock told BBC Radio Wales.
Roma, fourth with 25 points, took full control after halftime and Smalling, on loan from Manchester United, broke the deadlock when he headed in from a corner in the 49th minute. Eight minutes later, the Englishman headed down Justin Kluivert's cross for his fellow centre defender Gianluca Mancini to volley home and he provided another headed assist for Edin Dzeko to add the third in the 66th minute.
Rodgers also said contract talks are continuing with regards to England international Maddison and Turkey defender Caglar Soyuncu, who has also been a key figure this campaign. Jon [Rudkin, Leicester's director of football] has had some conversations with the representatives, but that's as far as it's at," added the former Liverpool boss. I said some would happen after January, but for others it could happen at any time.
We don't normally get that. I've got incredible memories of just having a carry on in the games room every day, being silly and listening to music together. Staying in a castle in Rennes, being on the Cote d'Azur - which is just like Irvine on a sunny day - and manager Shelley Kerr taking us through Japan's tactics on a Subbuteo table. There was a lot of noise around us - good and bad - but we held each other together and were the glue for each other.
Barca stars to take a pay cut? A report doing the rounds this morning suggests that Barcelona's senior players are "receptive" to a pay cut in order to help the club as a global financial crisis deepens. Read the full story . Fellaini tests positive for Covid-19 The big news story this morning is that former Manchester United midfielder and Belgium International, Marouane Fellaini has tested positive for Covid-19.
Cologne are set to host Werder Bremen this Saturday in an important German Bundesliga fixture for both sides. This fixture will be a six-pointer in the Bundesliga's relegation battle. Both of these teams are currently sitting on 14 points. They are both just five points away from bottom of the table Paderborn going into this game.
They are only small details, like the way he jockeyed Villa players rather than lunging in, or kept his legs close together inside the area so a cross could not get through them, but they all make a difference. With Jonny, I would describe his style as low-risk defending because he does not commit himself and risk a foul or leave himself off balance and unable to recover, whatever the attacker does.
Shearer: "One of most iconic games in the Premier League. Liverpool v Newcastle produced some fantastic games over the years. It was a few months before I joined Newcastle but it was non-stop entertainment. It was an incredible game. I wasn't at Newcastle then but still followed their progress. It was a game they had to get something out of. They had a 12-point lead in February but going into the game they trailed United by three points but still had two games in hand.
He’s always sending messages to the players to talk about things and he’s always positive, always positive, which is incredible for him. Hopefully this season will be not be made void and Liverpool will become (champions). It has been an unbelievable season for me and my team mates and we are 25 points (ahead in the league), which is incredible.
They can protest against the decisions made by the technology if they wish, but they had enough chances to take the fate of the game into their own hands. Man of the match - Matej Vydra (Burnley) Matej Vydra followed up his goal off the bench at Southampton last weekend with an excellent all-round displayCherries' away-day blues continue - the statsBournemouth have lost eight of their past nine away games in the Premier League, failing to score in four of their past five.
Dortmund visit Barcelona in the Champions League next week as they battle for a spot in the knockout stage. Jadon Sancho pulled a goal back two minutes after the break as Dortmund shot out of the blocks to set a blistering pace. But despite their dominance and a bagful of chances they did not score again until Axel Witsel headed a second in the 84th.
Sunday's 2-1 win away to Aberdeen was an important one against a side that have taken points from second-place Rangers twice this season - especially since Celtic were far from their best over the 90 minutes. But what will worry Lennon will be how his defence struggled in the north east and, had Aberdeen been more clinical, it could have been a very different result. Now, with a trip to Copenhagen in the last 32 of the Europa League up next, the champions have concerns over what their back four - or three - will be.
Despite scoring seven times on the road in the Champions League, Timo Werner is still waiting for his first goal at home in the competition. Spurs lost four Champions League games this season - all to German opposition. Forsberg scored 32 seconds after coming on. Spurs are winless in their last six games, losing five if you include exiting the FA Cup on penalties.
Did you know? As well as making more blocks than any other Everton player (two), Holgate gave the ball away on fewer occasions (six) than any other Toffees player. Indeed, he also completed four tackles - only once before has he managed more during a Premier League match (five v West Ham in April 2017). Victor Lindelof: The block by Victor Lindelof on Kevin de Bruyne was crucial if not a game changer.
Speaking after the game Ronaldo, who has scored 12 goals this season, said: "The goal was nice, but I am especially happy to have helped the team to get the three points. But he later compared the jump to Chicago Bull's legend Michael Jordan, tweeting: "CR7 AIR JORDAN" with an airplane emoji. Ronaldo remained in the air for an infinite time," added Juventus boss Maurizio Sarri. The match also saw Juventus keeper Gianluigi Buffon draw level with Paolo Maldini in the all-time Serie A appearances chart with his 647th game in Italy's top flight.
Both sides have had under 2.5 goals scored in two of their last three league games. 6 of Lyon's league games have had under 2.5 goals scored in them Three of the last five Metz home league games have had under 2.5 goals scored in them. Lyon take on Juventus in the Champions League next week but before that go to Metz in Ligue 1.
Mirandes sit mid-table in the Segunda and they are an outside shout for the play-offs but having come up from the third division it would be great just to stay up. He’s an Athletic legend and this has done wonders for his CV and the fact that he could be their next manager. Andoni Iraola, head coach of CD Mirandes during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between CD Mirandes and Villarreal CF at Estadio de Anduva on February 05, 2020 in Miranda de Ebro, SpainGetty Images Iraola was an archetypal one-club man until he went to New York join up with Andrea Pirlo, Frank Lampard and David Villa.
They had celebrated with gusto a week earlier after regaining the title; this time the party was low-key – mainly because they were so close to Barcelona, perhaps also because the win had been so undemanding. On the Sunday they went to Bisham Abbey, the England training complex, to begin preparations.
The result sees Jurgen Klopp's men set a new club record of 17 away league matches without a loss and leaves them well on course for a first top-flight title since 1990. The Merseysiders are now 35 league games unbeaten and are 13 points clear with a game in hand on the Foxes. Leicester remain second despite a first home loss in 12 matches, but could drop to third if Manchester City avoid defeat at Wolves on Friday night.
Moyes did a fine job at Everton, although he did not win a trophy in 11 years, but he was regarded among large sections of support as yesterday's man, with a recent record of failure. He also saw his relationship with his former club and their fans deteriorate after what Everton described as "derisory and insulting" offers to take former players Leighton Baines and Marouane Fellaini to Manchester United after leaving in 2013.
In Palestine, Hilal AI-Quds and AI-Ahli Qalqilya are expected to meet together in a West Bank League match which will be held at Faisal al-Husseini International stadium, AI-Ram city. In the table, Hilal AI-Quds takes position 5 with 33 points after playing 20 matches while Ahli Qalqilya takes position 11 with 13 points after playing 21 matches.
Salzburg will against LASK Linz in match Austria Tipico Bundesliga. My prediction this match could be won for Salzburg with margin score is 2 goals. Salzburg have great result on last 5 match in Austria Cup and International friendly due to Salzburg have won for the all match. Meanwhile, LASK Linz have also good result on last 5 match in Austria Cup and International friendly due to LASK Linz have won in 4 match and 1 match is lose. Nevertheless, I think that Salzburg can defeat LASK Linz due to Salzburg still have great player to make score like as Hwang Hee Chan and Zlatko Junuzovic. Surely Salzburg have more chance to win on this match.
He knew how to stick with everybody individually - some you have to be gentle with, some tough with. He knew how to do that. Even he never told me that I needed to change. This was a good thing. He trusted me in his own way. Berbatov on. Harry KaneThe success of current Spurs striker Kane means he has been linked with moves away from the club in a situation that Berbatov feels is very similar to his back in 2008.
Last two games between these two finished 2-1 for home team last season. Slutsk is now top team on table with 4-1-1 score and 12-8 goal difference what makes more than 3 goals average per game. They have all players available for this game and in last game suspended Obrazov will be back.
Chelsea's rather ludicrous record of 15 goals conceded in 2004-05 is long safe and surely unbeatable? Liverpool have the best defensive record this season but have conceded 26. City's team from 2018 has another record that looks secure - their goal difference of +79 is 30 better than this Liverpool side's. And the 4-0 defeat at City last week ensured that Reading's hold of a record stays firm. The Royals collected a record of 106 points in the Championship in 2005-06 - albeit from 46 matches - a record that is now safe.
Managerless Arsenal's season plummeted to a new low as they were beaten at home by Brighton in interim manager Freddie Ljungberg's first home match in charge. Alexandre Lacazette marked his 100th Gunners appearance by heading his side level after Adam Webster had given the visitors a first-half lead. With the score 1-1, there was frustration for Ljungberg and Arsenal when David Luiz thought he had made it 2-1 with a volley but it was correctly ruled out following a VAR check for offside.
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West Brom are in fine form on their travels, with the best points per game record on the road this term. The visitors have won five of their last six trips to nil, while they come into this one with four straight victories away from home. Following that run, we are going with West Brom to win this clash against the out of form Latics.
This is Round 14 of Series A. I think this is going to be an interesting game with a lot of goals and I think for a number of reasons. First of all Parma have lost only one game in their last five games. They are playing correctly this season and are now ranked 8th on the 18-point table. Today I think they will score at least one goal, otherwise they have scored 20 goals so far. Milan, on the other hand, are ranked 12th on the 14-point table and I think they have a good team, but they haven't shown it so far. Milan are playing hot in the system, and today I think they will score a goal. So today I expect both teams to score at least one hit.
Notts Co has no less than 4 wins in a row and 3 of them have been in a row in the league one of them at home against same Maidenhead side scoring early and winning easily with 3-0 in the end as Notts Co find themselves in the play-off places for promotion at this moment this while the guests are just above the relegation zone at this moment 5 points more than the bottom 4 clubs.
Fulham were recently ticking along nicely, they'd won four on the bounce and were a reasonable distance behind the top two, though after back-to-back losses, things don't look as good for Scott Parker's men.
Another week and another draw in the Premier League for Manchester United. Their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa left them in ninth place but a win in this game will take them above fifth placed Tottenham. United had to come from behind to grab a point on Sunday, the second game in a row that's happened. They have drawn six league games this season, only Wolves, Sheffield United and Arsenal have drawn more.
Coming into the season hoping to keep pace with Rangers and Celtic, it's fair to say Aberdeen have underwhelmed thus far and now face a battle to secure a Europa League slot. Currently 4th and 2 points behind Motherwell, The Dons need to pick their form up and show greater consistency over the second half of the campaign.
Freiburg did not start all that bad after the winter break as they did win with 2-1 away from home at Mainz, but that again looking now at that result we can see that Mainz lost all games played by them in 2020, this while next two games were really poor from Freiburg losing at home to bottom of the league at the time Paderborn side with 2-0 followed by a 4-0 loss for them away from home at Koln, both teams from the relegation zone, so really not that solid displays from Freiburg.
GOAL FOR MARTIAL! United take a short corner. It's another brilliant Mata delivery and the Frenchman heads it in to make it 3-0! Marcus Rashford of Manchester United celebrates scoring their second goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Norwich CityGetty Images 59' - WHAT A MISS! Martial does well to feed Pereira on the byline, who finds Williams who blazes it over from around 5 yards, it looked harder to miss! 76' - GOAL FOR GREENWOOD! A fine low strike from around 18 yards from the youngster.
Top-flight Egyptian side Zamalek face punishment after failing to turn up to the Cairo derby against rivals Al Ahly on Monday. It comes after sanctions were handed to players and officials from both clubs following a brawl when the teams met in last week's Egyptian Super Cup. Zamalek say they intended to play but had been delayed in traffic. However, the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) said there were "no obstacles" holding up the team bus.
Game has gone. Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafa Benitez in trainingReuters HEROES AND ZEROES Hero: Daan Reiziger Ajax drew 0-0 with Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Youth League round of 16 on Tuesday. Therefore as the rules state, the fixture went to penalties. Goalkeeper Daan Reiziger was brought on as a substitute for Ajax, and proceeded to save three penalties - deeece - before absolutely leathering home the winner - sensational.
Ralph Hasenhuttl masterminded a wonderful Southampton performance on Boxing Day as they beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with that performance mixing creative attacking play and a level of defensive grit very rarely shown by this Saints side.
Euro 2020 postponed until 2021Mini-tournament could decide Champions League and Europa League The English Football League board are due to meet on Wednesday to discuss the way forward, while Premier League clubs will hold a conference on Thursday. Fulham, Brentford, Nottingham Forest and Preston North End currently occupy the Championship play-off places, with Charlton Athletic, Luton Town and Barnsley are in the relegation zone.
The hosts responded well and drew level when Miguel Almiron converted Emil Krafth's low cross from close range. Substitute Andriy Yarmolenko - whose goal sealed victory over the Blues on Wednesday - came closest to finding another late winner, but his stinging strike was well kept out by Martin Dubravka. West Ham remain 16th in the table and move four points clear of the relegation zone after ending their run of seven consecutive away defeats in the top flight, while Newcastle stay 12th.
I remember I said in the summer I had not had the pleasure of working with many players like James Milner before in my career – and I am so pleased I will continue to get the chance to work with him for the next few years. It is great news for Liverpool FC to have a player of – first and foremost – his qualities and attitude, but also, of course, his experience, here among our squad for the future.
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Before that, professional athletes will be able to return to collective training sessions outdoors, in small groups and under strict conditions, from April 20. If all goes well, then I think it realistic to have standard matches played as of June 8, with some technical background. I think matches without spectators could be played," Health Minister Adam Vojtech told a news conference.
The result was also positive for co-chairman David Sullivan and David Gold given the protest against them that took place before the game by thousands of Hammers fans, angry at the way the club is being run. Reaction to West Ham's win and follow Watford v Liverpool Bowen's bountyA lot of haggling took place before Bowen's January transfer deadline-day move from Hull finally went through. The striker even had his medical in Yorkshire just in case the deal was not completed and he was required for duty in the Championship the following day.
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport in July, Blatter said he was "an honest man" and had begun legal action against Fifa for the return of 60 personal watches. Blatter's 17-year spell in charge of Fifa ended amid a corruption scandal in 2015 and he is serving a six-year ban from football. He alleges that false information was spread in relation to money received by him after the 2014 World Cup.
Both teams played in a draw with no goals back in November and this could be another low scoring goal less draw with how both teams play. At times the away team have been able to hold teams up and become much harder to score against. With that recent match of theirs only being so recently played there is a chance the same tactics will be used for this match as well making the match much lower with the scoring. There will good defense from both teams with the aim of not allowing this match to open up for the entire match
Former captain Granit Xhaka could make his first Arsenal appearance since October in Thursday's Europa League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt. Xhaka was stripped of the captaincy after reacting angrily to jeers from Gunners fans while being substituted during a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace. He's in the group and has the possibility to play tomorrow," said boss Unai Emery. I hope every supporter supports the team.
