The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations will start on 9 January after its dates were moved, hosts Cameroon have announced. The tournament was scheduled to take place in June and July but was changed because of the "unfavourable" weather in the country at that time of year. It means a number of Premier League clubs could be without first-team players at a crucial stage of the season. The 2019 tournament in Egypt was the first one to be held in the summer.
The new Spurs manager wants the 32-year-old Belgian to extend his contract, which will expire at the end of the season. He said: “I think a player will sign a contract when the club wants – I am the club, Mr Levy is the club – when the player wants, when the family wants, when the agent wants. If one of these parts doesn’t want it is very difficult to make it happen unless the player changes agent and gets an agent who also wants.
Health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday that players should take a pay cut and "play their part" after he was asked about the morality of clubs using the government's job protection funds for non-playing staff while still spending huge salaries on players who are sat at home on full pay. Prominent opposition Labour MP David Lammy had earlier said: "It's criminal that Premier League footballers haven’t moved more quickly to take pay cuts and deferrals.
Fulham have still got a dangerous front four – with Aleksandar Mitrovic, Ivan Cavaleiro, Anthony Knockaert and Bobby Reid expected to feature in this clash. That should continue their solid form in front of goal, with the Cottagers scoring in 10 of their last 11 games.
Brest have only kept clean sheets in 12% of their away games and have conceded in both halves in 38% of their away games, while Montpellier have only won-to-nil in 33% of their home games but have only failed to score in 22% of the matches in front of their own fans, all of which ties in with our prediction for a 2-1 home win this weekend.
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Chiellini could solve problems for us by the way he interprets the game and raises our level of aggressiveness. Sometimes we seem passive," said Sarri. We need to improve in these areas and Chiellini can certainly help us. MAZZARRI'S JOB SAFE FOR NOW Torino president Urbano Cairo has said that coach Walter Mazzarri's job is safe despite Saturday's humiliating 7-0 home defeat by Atalanta -- a new low in an already disappointing season.
Minsk will against Dinamo Minsk in match Belarusian Premier League. My prediction this match could be the win or draw for Minsk. Minsk have good result on last match due to Minsk can beat Belshina with score 1-3. Meanwhile. Dinamo Minsk have no good record due to Dinamo Minsk has just beaten from Ruh Brest with score 0-1. Therefore, my prediction at this time that Minsk more better rather than Dinamo Minsk. Moreover Minsk on last 7 match in club friendlies only have lose in 1 match. Beside that Dinamo Minsk has just lose in 2 match on Belarusian Cup. Surely Minsk have more chance to win on this match.
We had done plenty of preparation leading up to the game and, just before, John said, 'go out, enjoy the occasion. You are good enough and don't let yourselves down'. It was one of the more low-key team talks because we were not expected to win the game. Howard: "You are looking at world class, international players before the game and hoping it was not going to be embarrassing. Half an hour from glory: 'What suit will I wear at Wembley?'In a goalless first half, Boro had Slovakian defender Vladimir Kinder sent off, before Chesterfield went 2-0 up after an hour, through Andy Morris and skipper Sean Dyche's penalty.
Now Arsenal could lose their best player and club captain (it's like deja vu) just when things are looking like they're finally going to get better. To be honest though, why would Aubameyang want to stay at Arsenal? He's 30 years old and has one last big contract in his career. Arsenal aren't going to qualify for next season's Champions League and a player like Aubameyang should be playing at the top level.
If Watford can survive in the top flight it will complete a remarkable turnaround under Pearson - their third manager of the season after Javi Gracia was sacked in September and Quique Sanchez Flores was dismissed in December. When Pearson took over, Watford had only eight points from 14 games and were six points adrift of safety, but have now gained 23 points from 20 matches since Pearson's appointment.
Bolton's fortunes have improved of late, even away from home, where they recently beat a reasonably useful Bristol Rovers side by two goals to nil. On that occasion, the Trotters weren't imperious in the final third, but by restricting their opponents to few opportunities, they were still the more creative side.
They are one of the best teams in European history," Farke told reporters on Friday. It's a huge task and we know that. We have our strengths and if we bring our best football on the pitch, we can get something. Norwich have won only four of their 25 games this season since being promoted, yet are not cut adrift.
well in this game it is hard to predict the winner, pau is much better placed on the league table but quevilly is slight favorite for the win by the bookies and that is why I decide to go with draw and I think that is the most realistic outcome of this, pau played draw on last two games so why not they will play one more time draw and I think they will be pleased with that and also quevilly is fighting to stay above the relegation zone and every point versus promotion contenders is good for them so I expect them also to take the draw
On Wednesday, tax inspectors and police officers carried out 76 searches across the country, hitting the offices of Portugal’s big three — Porto, Benfica, and Sporting — along with a number of other clubs, the houses of various players including Iker Casillas and Maxi Pereira, and the offices of Gestifute, the agency run by super-agent Jorge Mendes.
The Russian tycoon's holding company USM, which has sponsored Everton's Finch Farm training ground since 2017, has secured an option on the naming rights for the club's proposed new home, Chief Executive Officer Denise Barrett-Baxendale told the club's general meeting. Usmanov said last week that he was eager to invest in the Premier League side, joining his friend and business partner Farhad Moshiri who is the club's majority shareholder.
Mitsotakis also plans to meet Gianni Infantino, the president of world soccer's governing body FIFA, this month, a government official said. Mitsotakis, who came to power in July, wants to show that his conservative government is determined to introduce reforms in the way soccer is organised in Greece.
This match looks like a draw a lot because both of them are pretty much on the middle and bologna has 2 points less but still they are 9 points away from the relegation zone and draw Will be a good result for both squads but I don't think it is going to be 0 0,1 1 looks like a much better bet because both teams likes to attack and it is hard to believe none of them Will score a goal but at 1 1 I expect from them to stop scoring and the odd on draw is really good
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 23 (Reuters) - When the downpour began in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, with hometown soccer team Flamengo losing 1-0 to River Plate, it appeared to be a gloomy sign: Flamengo's hopes of winning a first Copa Libertadores title in 38 years were washing away. But then, just minutes before the game in Lima was set to end in victory for the Argentine club, Flamengo striker Gabriel Barbosa scored an equalizer.
Amiens have been in some pretty poor form recently with just the one win in their last nine games. Luka Elsner's men have really struggled across the board but in their last few games there have been signs of improvement. In their last five games they beat Rennes (3-2) and drew with Dijon (1-1) but it is their defeats that show the most interesting signs. They managed to take 3rd placed Rennes the whole 120 minutes as Amiens were knocked out of the cup on penalties and the Unicorns managed to show similar grit as they lost 2-0 to 4th placed Lille. Lille only scored after Amiens had been put down to ten men and the Unicorns will be hoping to show their determination again here in another critical match.
I know they are facing Watford in Nigel Pearson's first official game in charge of the Hornets, but I can only see a Reds win here. I do find it interesting that after all the different foreign coaches that Watford have had, they have turned to Pearson in their time of need. It does seem to be a growing trend for Premier League clubs to go for home managers - including interim Everton boss Duncan Ferguson, currently 11 out of the 20 are from Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
Assisted by Toni Kroos. Posted at 81' Attempt missed. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Eden Hazard. Posted at 81' Attempt missed. Martin Ødegaard (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Willian José.
Posted at 70' Foul by Thomas Müller (FC Bayern München). Posted at 70' Rune Jarstein (Hertha Berlin) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 70' Attempt blocked. Benjamin Pavard (FC Bayern München) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. SubstitutionPosted at 68' Substitution, Hertha Berlin. Marius Wolf replaces Vladimír Darida. Posted at 68' Offside, FC Bayern München. Thomas Müller tries a through ball, but Robert Lewandowski is caught offside.
Video - De Ligt: 'I don’t know why people chose me for Kopa Trophy'00:42 09:06 - VVD: We could have had more players on shortlist Video - Van Dijk: 'Liverpool could have had more players on the Ballon d’Or shortlist'01:06 09:03 - Mateo loving it Quite possibly my favourite video of the night is young Mateo Messi's reaction to his dad on stage.
Facing Charlton at the old Wembley Stadium, the two teams shared a stunning 4-4 draw and penalties were needed. An epic shootout went to sudden death and Charlton won it 7-6 to gain promotion, with Michael Gray missing the crucial spot-kick. Despite the agonising defeat, Sunderland's resolve was never called into question as, the following season, they cantered to the second-tier title with a then-record 105 points.
Manager Steven Gerrard scoffed at reports of an £8m move to Serie A, but Rangers' resolve would be tested with an offer of that nature. SAM COSGROVE (23, striker, Aberdeen)Linked with: StokeEnglishman Cosgrove has scored 41 goals in 58 appearances for Aberdeen to attract interest from his homeland. Championship strugglers Stoke have been reported to have an interested in the striker, who cost the Scottish Premiership club just £20,000 when they signed him from Carlisle in 2018.
Stoke City have won four of their last five home league games. Middlesbrough have only won three away league fixtures this season. Stoke City have 20 points from their last nine home league games. Both of these clubs desperately need to win this game. Stoke City are 18th in the Championship and host Middlesbrough who are 21st but only two points behind their opponents.
So we must relax and play like this and we’ll see in the end what happens. Hopefully Leicester can make a good performance against Liverpool but we’ve to think about our incredibly tough game against Wolves, with Adama [Traore] and [Raul] Jimenez. Video - Nightmare before Christmas for Man Utd as Haaland picks Italian giants - Euro Papers01:21 HOW CAN I WATCH? Leicester City v Liverpool is on Amazon Prime along with all the Premier League fixtures on Boxing Day.
Caen and Nancy would be facing each other in a very tough match on Monday evening. Caen are in 14th place in the league 2 table and only 2 points away from the relegation zone. They should be encouraged by this to have a win tonight against Nancy. Caen are unbeaten in their previous last eight games run, they only draw five of those games. Caen are six points behind Nancy, who are really motivated to win today's game. Nancy are unbeaten in five games, but have only draw three of those games and they are really interested to have a big away win tonight. Expect a very tough game from both teams.
Nantes were in a sticky patch over October and November with just one league win across the two months but they have managed to get into the festive spirit with two wins in their last three games. One of them came last week as they edged Dijon 1-0 in a tight battle at home. This followed up a 2-1 beating of Toulouse and their gutsy 2-0 defeat away to PSG so Christian Gourcuff will be happy with the progress his team have made since their poor form.
Instead, the Premier League leaders intended to negotiate with RB Leipzig about a fee reduction. Moreover, Werner demanded a substantial financial package and guaranteed playing time, which seemed rather unlikely given he would have battled with Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane for a spot in Liverpool's starting XI. Klopp's plan was to slowly integrate Werner into the team and then give him a starting spot in January when Mane and Mohamed Salah would play at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Both teams have scored in 62% of Oldham’s home games and Carlisle’s away games this season but only 46% of the hosts’ matches have gone on to produce over 2.5 goals, adding further weight to our final score prediction of one goal apiece. Oldham have scored 15 times at home, conceding 18 goals, while Carlisle have scored 13 times on the road but have conceded a disappointing 25 times, and the home sides better defensive record is another reason we have backed Oldham with a double chance bet despite predicting a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Meppen is mostly looking to be avoiding relegation but they can be quite high scoring at the times I mean after the break they lost both home games conceding 6 goals total 3 in each of them and relegation is a real possibility for them right now, but on the road this season they have two 3-3 draws a 2-2 draw as well also a 3-2 loss and a 4-2 win for them away at Chemnitzer, and Viktoria Koln is indeed a very open type of team in their home games.
Horn and Grazer will face each other in the upcoming match in the 2. Liga in Austria. Horn this season have the following results: 4W, 6D and 8L. Meanwhile Grazer have 4W, 7D and 7L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
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Bath and Hemel Hempstead will face each other in the upcoming match in the National League South. Bath this season have the following results: 13W, 7D and 5L. Meanwhile Hemel Hempstead have 10W, 6D and 9L. This season both these teams are usually playing attacking football in the league and their matches are often high scoring.
The 22-year-old striker has scored eight goals this season and is looking like one of the most exciting young prospects in Europe. Video - Real Madrid name the date for latest Brazilian wonderkid arrival - Euro Papers01:19 James Rodriguez set for Ancelotti reunion at Everton The Mail reports that Everton are hoping to complete the signing of Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez on an "initial loan deal", as Carlo Ancelotti looks to reunite with the Colombian for the third time in his career.
You think 'aye aye' it's one of those afternoons," Newcastle boss Steve Bruce told the BBC. I think we deserved a chance, it was difficult with a team dropping deep. It was hard going but I think we deserved it. I do believe VAR was right, it's a blatant penalty and a red card as he is over the top of the ball.
In the close season, the club offloaded strikers Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez and brought in defenders Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan Bissaka, but the squad looks short on quality and is currently fifth in the league, six points behind Chelsea, who occupy the fourth Champions League qualification spot.
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Full TimePosted at 90'+7' Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 0, Derby County 1. BookingPosted at 90'+6' Scott Malone (Derby County) is shown the yellow card. Posted at 90'+6' Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing. Posted at 90'+6' Foul by Tom Lawrence (Derby County). Posted at 90'+6' Attempt saved.
Interesting odds to bet on an away win here: Sassuolo has been slightly better than Sampdoria so far, having collected 3 points more than them: moreover, Sampdoria comes from one of the most disappointing performances of its season, having just lost by 5-1 vs Lazio with 4 goals conceded in the first half. Sassuolo has just stopped a 3-game losing streak beating torino at home and should have an high confidence, while Sampdoria should suffer after their game vs Lazio. In the first leg, Sassuolo has won by 4-1, so another win is not unlikely despite playing away: Sassuolo can win.
In Hungary, Mezokovesd and MOL Vidi are expected to meet in a NB I match which will be held at Mezokovesdi Varosi Stadion stadium, Mezokovesd city. In the table, the teams lie close to each other and MOL takes position 2 with 59 points after playing 30 matches and Mezokovesd takes position 3 with 47 points after playing 30 matches. The point difference is 12 points.
Arsenal were doubly frustrated because Jorginho was fortunate to escape a second yellow card for a cynical foul on Lucas Torreira - but Arteta's home bow was to get even more painful. Chelsea struck again with three minutes of normal time left, Tammy Abraham turning Arsenal substitute Shkodran Mustafi far too easily in the area to beat Leno and complete the smash-and-grab raid. Arsenal, who lost defender Calum Chambers to injury in the first half, will start 2020 11 points behind fourth-placed Chelsea and without a Premier League home win since 6 October.
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Angelholm is obviously much better than Astrio, considering that Astrio in an amateur team which has sometimes played in the Swedish Cup, while Angelholm currently plays in Division 2 and is also one of the best teams in that League. Angelholm has failed to be promoted to the upper league by just one point in the past season, so they should be really competitive in this one too: Astrio has just beaten Ullareds by 3-1, but Angelholm should be much better than them and should win this match in a quite easy way. In my opinion winning by more than a goal shouldn't be a problem for Angelholm.
Swansea is a slight favorites in this duel at home ground against Derby County, but they will need to prove their quality on the pitch. Visitors had a lot of improvements lately, of course I need to mention Wayne Rooney, he bring a lot of stability in the squad, in last round, he scored a goal in a huge victory against Stoke, 4-0 was final result. Swansea is at 8th place at standings, they are still in a race for place in play off, but it seems that they don't own enough quality for it. I guess both coaches would be satisfied if this duel ends with a draw result.
Both with skills, body shape, attitude, attributes – everything. The boy has every chance in the world to become a top, top player. Let’s hope he continues like this. Oh, bloody hell, Ole… IN OTHER NEWS Are Tottenham’s social media team milking Son Heung-min’s goal against Burnley at the weekend…? …well, yes, but if you’re going to milk anything, make it a goal like this… HAT TIP "These are the lingering concerns that proliferate around a result such as Arsenal’s 11-1 drubbing of Bristol City over the weekend.
Arteta said some of his senior players were still recovering from the defeat by Olympiakos. Some of them were knackered, some had issues, some mentally were hanging on to what happened so I tried to pick the right team," Arteta added. If you win, it's okay but if we had lost it would have been the wrong decision.
