The finer details of a deal have not yet been agreed — not least how they frame a contract when Bale has been earning a staggering £500,000 a week at the Santiago Bernabeu — but The Times understands there is growing confidence among the Spurs hierarchy that they can sign the Welsh superstar today. Daniel Levy, the Spurs chairman, travelled to Madrid for talks with Madrid president Florentino Perez in an effort to secure the services of the 30-year-old forward who moved from White Hart Lane to Madrid for what, in 2013, was a world record transfer of £85 million.
SubstitutionPosted at 83' Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Lys Mousset. Goal!Posted at 82' Goal! Manchester City 2, Sheffield United 0. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riyad Mahrez. SubstitutionPosted at 81' Substitution, Manchester City. Phil Foden replaces Sergio Agüero. Posted at 79' Offside, Sheffield United.
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Mourinho reiterated that the potential problem wouldn't affect him, but instead would be an issue for Three Lions boss Southgate and his assistant Steve Holland. Paper Round's view: It wouldn't be an understatement to label this potential situation as a disaster for England. The Three Lions are heavily reliant on their captain and will be looking to the World Cup Golden Boot winner to provide most of the goals in their bid to win the European Championships on home soil.
Reading is in really good form lately, they have won four rounds in a row, and it was against not weak opponents, in last round they won at away against Fulham, so no doubt, at this moment there is a good atmosphere in the club. Today they will play in front of domestic fans against Nottingham Forest, team from the 4th place at standings. Visitors are also in good for, three victories in a row, gives them a realistic hope to reach a good result from this match. Both coaches wants a victory in this duel, but none of them will play risky, so by my opinion, this duel will ends without a winner.
When they trailed at half-time, it looked for all to see that Sunderland were on route to yet another disappointing afternoon at the Stadium of Light this season and, although they were able to claim a point with a goal in the latter stages, they know that much improvement is needed if they are to start climbing the table. This Tuesday they welcome a Burton Albion side who will be looking for a win of their own so they can keep in touch with the play-off picture.
Spain is second only to Italy in numbers of deaths due to the virus, with the toll passing 4000 on Thursday. Over 56,000 people have so far tested positive for the coronavirus in the country. The lockdown in Spain is expected to be extended once the initial 15-day measure is completed this weekend. The Debate: Why Sadio Mane must be PFA Player of the Year "Thanks to the close collaboration between the two institutions, the Santiago Bernabeu stadium will be turned into an adapted space used to store donations of medical supplies in the fight against the pandemic," Real said in a statement.
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Money that goes to the government, money that is helping the NHS. Hard to argue with a word of that. Let's remember here players are just employees. Kyle Walker There is a move over Jamie Vardy, Kyle Walker is having a party quip in this absolute shambles somewhere if it was not so serious What. On. Earth.
This is unheard of at Bramall Lane and the perception of the club has changed. Chris is doing the impossible. He's making having an English manager look sexy and attractive. View more on twitterSheffield United were bopping away at the back of the nightclub before and nobody was really bothered about us - but now we are in the middle of the dance floor and everyone is watching. The success and 'secrets' are not so secret any more.
I can't speak for everybody, but for me, money doesn't matter," said Koepka, who has earned over $30 million on the PGA Tour. It’s not something that's important. I just want to be happy. Money is not going to make me happy. I just want to play against the best, and at the same time, I just want to play golf.
No matter where they encountered him on his journey to the top, none are surprised to see him make it. They believe there's still more to come too. His CV's incredible - one of the best in the country for how well he's done at certain teams," Wright says. I can't compliment him enough as a manager. I've probably played more games for him than any other player and he hasn't changed the way he is. He's kept his philosophy.
The PZPN's announcement came after Poland's government has decided to cancel all mass events due to the coronavirus outbreak. All supporters who have already purchased tickets for these mаtches will receive a refund," the PZPN said, adding that matches of Poland's youth national team as well the women's national team, due to be played in Poland, will also be played behind closed doors.
He won, Celtic won, and were through to the quarter-finals. It was midnight before the game was decided," the late McNeill told BBC Scotland in 2006. The toss of a coin was a farcical way of deciding a tie - irrespective of who won. It was done in the referee's room. It was just myself, Sean Fallon and Big Jock. The room was a bit away from the dressing rooms. After it was decided, it was chaos. I didn't speak to any of the Benfica players afterwards, but I know they were angry.
We were jumping up and down overly screaming 'YESSS'. We had a Labrador at this time and we were shouting so loud he tried to bite my dad. Helen Battersby: "As a Manchester City fan the Aguerooooo moment has to be my top. It went from one emotion to another and happiness all in the space of a few minutes. Dave Wood: "12 May 2012 - the day Aguero literally broke my heart. Being a Manchester United fan I thought we had won the league then that happened and it was all gone! Within 20 minutes of Aguero scoring, I was in agony and could barely breathe.
United's leading goalscorer Rooney left Old Trafford in 2017 after 13 years and spent a season back at boyhood club Everton before heading to DC United in Major League Soccer. In January he returned to England to take up a player-coach role alongside Phillip Cocu at Derby, and Carrick - on the coaching staff with United - expects Rooney to continue behind the scenes. He knows the game so well, he's intelligent on the pitch, and he's gone on to lead like he did in his final years at United.
Brandon Williams replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka. SubstitutionPosted at 66' Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Nemanja Matic. Posted at 66' Attempt missed. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Hourihane. Posted at 61' Foul by Mason Greenwood (Manchester United).
Joseph Gomez replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold. Posted at 83' Foul by Jordan Henderson (Liverpool). Posted at 83' Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Posted at 81' Offside, Everton. Lucas Digne tries a through ball, but Richarlison is caught offside. Posted at 80' Attempt missed. Sadio Mané (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
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West Brom have won their last three games against QPR scoring 12 goals including a 7-1 home win over them last season. It's going to be a nervous time for West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday evening. They are in second place and know a home win over QPR who are 14th, will see them promoted to the Premier League.
It feels like they need to bring in a couple of 'names' - and I am talking about players who the opposition will instantly respect. It is great that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is giving young players a chance, but there are certain areas of the pitch where they need more of a presence here and now. Andreas Pereira, who was playing in the hole behind United's front two at Anfield, is a good example of someone who does not command enough respect in his position yet.
Dartford and Chelmsford will face each other in the upcoming match in the National League South. Dartford this season have the following results: 15W, 8D and 10L. Meanwhile Chelmsford have 11W, 11D and 11L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
Huddersfield Town will host Wigan Athletic for this fixture of the league. Both teams are not very good teams in this season. Both teams are currently bottom of the table. Huddersfield have highly variable results. In any case, the hosts will try to capitalize on their advantage at home stadium. On the other hand Wigan will try to provide a strong resistance. Wigan are undefeated in their last 5 matches. Perhaps, the visitors will try to return unbeaten in this game. They will probably try to try all three points or even one point. My pick - Huddersfield Town to win.
The away team have seen 3 matches from their past 5 away matches where only 1 goal was scored. This match could be another low scoring match with them maybe not scoring as their form has not been good in away matches. The home team will also struggle to score as while the away team do not score a lot they do defend and hold teams from long lengths in their matches. There might not be as many goals in this match because of it and the shots on target might be much lower than normal matches not allowing the goals,
Newcastle Jets versus Sydney is this match for the best league in Australia where the away team favorite are going to win and so I go with this 2 bet FT. The hosts so far after 11 matches have 9 points and are lost in the league. Are coming from a defeat and did 0 wins in the last 5 matches played. The guests on other hand are 1st with 10 wins so far. Are good team and coming from a win and away they should be able to take this win and the odds offered for this 2 aren't bad.
They have just one clean sheet in their last six home matches in the Championship and have scored in 12 of their last 15 Championship matches. In their last 13 Championship matches, Nottingham have scored in 11. They have the least goals among the teams in the top five of the standings – 38. The last four meetings between the two sides have produced under 2.
Liverpool snatch 2-1 victory at Palace through Firmino * Manchester City edge plucky Chelsea at the Etihad (writes through after Manchester City win) By Neil Robinson LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho began life as Tottenham Hotspur manager with a 3-2 victory at West Ham United on Saturday, while Premier League pacesetters Liverpool won to remain eight points clear and defending champions Manchester City also took three points.
Klopp has done a great job at Liverpool' Liverpool won the Champions League last season and are 16 points clear in this season's Premier LeagueAtletico face holders Liverpool in the last 16 of the Champions League, with the first leg at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday 18 February, followed three weeks later by the second leg at Anfield. Playing here has given me a good opportunity to watch nearly every single game in the Premier League and I've watched Liverpool a lot and seen for the last two and a half years how good they've been.
Kane, who is under contract until 2024, has yet to win any silverware at Tottenham, whose last trophy was the 2008 League Cup. They have been knocked out of all cup competitions this season and were eighth in the Premier League when football was suspended. We all understand he wants to win something. So if he wants to win something, I wouldn't begrudge him a move," said former Chelsea and Celtic striker Sutton.
Salzburg is on fire although they have been much stronger in their away games than in their home games in this final group stage as they won just 2-0 with Rapid Vienna and struggled a bit last round with LASK at home even though they took the lead 2-0 since the 11th minute they won just 3-1 in the end and the score was only 2-1 late on with LASK attacking but on the road they have won 6-0 away at Hartberg and 5-1 away at Sturm Graz as well.
It seems like Ake could return to his former club Chelsea and Rugani has only started one Serie A match for Juventus this season, so maybe the best option would be to go all out for French defender Upamecano. However, RB Leipzig are currently top of the Bundesliga table, so would he want to leave a potential title win in favour for a rebuilding job at the Emirates? Read the full story Chelsea dealt Dembele blow after £34m bid rejected Chelsea have had a cash-plus-player offer worth around £34 million rejected from Lyon over the transfer of French forward Moussa Dembele.
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That would also lead to the Premiership being called on the same points per game basis if the SPFL board - of which Rangers managing director Stewart Robertson is a member - "determines the games cannot be played". Rangers, Hearts, Partick Thistle and Falkirk are among the clubs to have publicly declared their intention to vote against the league's proposal. Over the last 36 hours, we have received numerous reports from fellow Scottish clubs relating to attempts to coerce and bully them into voting for the SPFL's own resolution," Rangers added.
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VAR has been by far and away the most important development in our game's history. Has it worked? Well, I will leave that thought with you but what I can tell you is, it's here to stay. I wish it wasn't, well, not in its current form. Referees must take back control of the game and not leave the most important decisions to some faceless bureaucrat in some far and distant outpost. That VAR should interfere with a referee's 'opinion' is monstrous.
Today, Everton and Reading meet at the WSL, there is the best women's football league in England and here in this match I bet it will end in a victory for Reading FC. Reading FC are a better team and despite the outside, I see that they have a good chance of taking the 3 points. Reading FC is 4th in the standings and has 17 pts in 11 games. Everton is 7 th after 10 games played and has 15 pts. In this match, of course, I see this Reading FC team winning this match. So I chose their victory for this match.
Read the full story England doctor caused ‘concerns’ amongst clubs A doctor with the England national setup caused concerns in many clubs who met with him, after he raised the possibility of giving players tests for asthma and thyroid problems. The clubs were worried he was seeking a reason to give players performance enhancing drugs under the guise of a medical exemption.
Monday's fourth-round draw will be on BBC One and the BBC Sport website from 19:30 GMT, before the Arsenal versus Leeds United tie. Derby County boss Phillip Cocu claimed Wayne Rooney played a pivotal role in his side's shock FA Cup third-round win at Crystal Palace. Chris Martin's close-range strike gave the Championship side victory at Selhurst Park as Palace had captain Luka Milivojevic sent off.
City have been given individual training programmes and are advised to stay at home for the remainder of the week, while United are expected to follow suit after they canclled training at Carrington on Tuesday. O'Neill in limbo over Northern Ireland Michael O'Neill's future as Northern Ireland manager is in doubt following the postponement of Euro 2020.
They have ways to control it from an agronomy standpoint," said Immelman. But playing in November, which I have done a number of times, the scoring won't quite be as low as it has been the last few years. Eredivisie aiming for June return Dutch football is aiming to return on June 19 behind closed doors following a meeting of clubs, the Football Association (KNVB) and other stakeholders, according to reports.
Shinnik bid to make it into the Russian Cup semi-finals but will face a tough task at home to Russian Premier League side Ural. They aren't in good form at present, struggling to get wins and goals. It's also been a struggle for them to get through to the last four with the last two rounds going to penalties. Ural have had a couple of bad results of late but are a league higher than their opponents and have a decent away record. Go for an away victory in this match.
Only four points separate 19th-placed Watford fromn Burnley who are in 14th place. Southampton's relegation fears have all but disappeared after they beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park to move into ninth place, three points behind Manchester United. Nathan Redmond and Stuart Armstrong were on target as Southampton claimed a fourth straight away win.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin has scored 12 Premier League goals this season; the last English player to score as many in a single campaign for Everton was Kevin Campbell in 1999-00 (12) Nketiah's opening goal, assisted by Bukayo Saka, is the first goal that Arsenal have netted in the Premier League that was scored and assisted by two under-21 players since September 2008, when Denilson assisted Nicklas Bendtner vs Bolton.
Kasimpasa defeated Kayserispor at home with an impressive 5-1 last Sunday. Three series unbeaten racing that remains within the danger zone but now looks visibly improved and capable of earning its place.
On Saturday evening, in the central match of the 23rd round of the German Championship, Schalke, counting on the support of his native stands, will try to fight back the gradually gaining momentum of Leipzig. Looking at how unhealthy Red Bull is holding his last away fights, one involuntarily wonders - why is the odds for the victory of the “bulls” in this game much lower?
AFC Fylde of the National League, the lowest-ranked side guaranteed a third round spot, were drawn away to Premier League Sheffield United. Boston United of the National League North, the sixth tier of English football, could face Newcastle United if they overcome Rochdale in a second-round home replay.
Considering that they managed to avoid going into a group with any of the real big-hitters, Benfica would've had their sights set on thriving, though they've ended up struggling in Group G. Qualification is still possible, though the Portuguese outfit will have to better Zenit's 3-1 win in the reverse fixture and hope that Lyon get beat. In truth, it looks a big ask.
Going to the game, hosts Schalke have managed 36 points and are in sixth place while Leipzig are second with 45 points. Schalke march to this game unbeaten in their last four matches but have won just one of those. The last time they face a side above them in the standings, they were whacked 5-0, by Bayern Munich, and they will be hoping to avoid another embarrassing outcome.
Given the recent form of both and the numbers; Bayern are averaging 2.23 expected goals for on the road and Hertha are averaging 1.68 at home, 'Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams to Score' looks a tad overpriced and is thus worth taking advantage of.
