Pogba pushing for Madrid move Paul Pogba was targeted by Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane in the summerGetty Images Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba is refusing to return to first-team action as he bids to fully recover from the foot injury that has kept him out since October, reports Spanish outlet Cope.
The display was a far cry from Villa's last outing when they suffered a dismal 2-0 defeat at fellow strugglers Southampton. The performance level today is the standard we have to be," Smith said. We were written off after our performance against Southampton, and needed a reaction and I think we got that.
If you are the referee on the pitch, even though you have 70,000 or 80,000 people shouting it is you that has to decide - not a person hidden somewhere in London, Berlin or somewhere else. I'm not a fan. I was very sceptical and I can say that I don't like the outcome. Unfortunately, there's no way back anymore.
Belgian league delay ratifying decision Belgium's professional soccer league has delayed by more than a week the planned ratification of its decision to cancel the rest of the season, it announced on Thursday. The Pro League’s board last week called time on the rest of the suspended season, citing health concerns and financial woes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, which has hit Belgium hard and taken more than 2,500 lives.
Levante vs Celta Vigo predictions for Sunday’s tea-time La Liga fixture at Ciutat de Valencia. Levante look well priced to bank their fifth home victory of the campaign against a Celta side who have won just one of their last nine league matches. Read on for all our free La Liga predictions and betting tips. 
It's because of people like (Manchester City and England forward) Raheem Sterling, people like (Napoli and Senegal defender) Kalidou Koulibaly or (Brescia and Italy forward) Mario Balotelli who take matters into their own hands," he said. Similarly, he said, female players have been "campaigning for conditions they deserve" and speaking up for gender rights in a broader sense.
The signing is a preparation for the summer and an investment into our future as a club," Hertha general manager Michael Preetz told the Bundesliga club’s official website https://www. In Lucas we are getting a young, but experienced international player from a team in the Champions League, who will strengthen our midfield straight away.
At one point it looked as though Accrington would spend the campaign fighting for survival, though John Coleman's men have seemingly shed the tag of relegation scrappers and are rapidly turning into a side that is challenging for a place in the top half.
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West Brom are closing in on a return to the Premier League. They lost in the play-off semi-finals last season but look on their way to winning automatic promotion this term. They have returned to form with three straight wins and have the best away record in the Championship. Blackburn still have a faint chance of making the play-offs but this won't be at all easy for them. Go for an away win.
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Messi is the best in the world today," said Insigne. But for us Neapolitans, Maradona is everything and I don't want to compare them. Maradona is sacred. Napoli have returned to form in recent weeks following a disappointing start to the season that led to the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti and have won their last three games, with Gattuso in a bullish mood ahead of Tuesday's match. I want to see a team that knows how to battle," he said.
Sheff Utd beat Spurs to close in on top sixRelive Thursday's Premier League action'We cannot mentally die from Michael Oliver's decision'Tottenham struggled to find their rhythm after that decision as the Blades eased to victory thanks to goals by Sander Berge, Lys Mousset and Oli McBurnie, before Kane grabbed a late consolation. Mourinho, whose side are now nine points off fourth place and seven off sixth, said his players need to be stronger mentally to deal with decisions that are difficult to take.
Emiliano Marcondes replaces Josh Dasilva because of an injury. Posted at 60' Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Henrik Dalsgaard. Posted at 60' Attempt blocked. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Bamford. Posted at 58' Attempt saved. Hélder Costa (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
This from anti-discriminatory body Fare: "Once again Italian football leaves the world speechless. It is difficult to see what Serie A was thinking, who did they consult? In a country in which the authorities fail to deal with racism week after week, Serie A have launched a campaign that looks like a sick joke.
If Mourinho can persuade the midfielder his future is best served under him at Spurs, he may be the difference between securing Champions League football for next season or missing out altogether. Man of the match - Christian Eriksen (Tottenham) Eriksen hit a sublime free-kick and made more passes (95) than any other player on the field'The same defensive mistakes' - what they saidTottenham boss Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports: "I think the same defensive mistakes we made in the first half, we made in the second half.
Conceded by Ramy Bensebaini. Posted at 88' Charles Aránguiz (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 88' Foul by Lars Stindl (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Posted at 87' Kerem Demirbay (Bayer 04 Leverkusen) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Posted at 87' Foul by Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach). Posted at 87' Attempt blocked. Matthias Ginter (Borussia Mönchengladbach) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Real Madrid were held by Celta Vigo as they moved one point above Barcelona at the top of La Liga. Celta took a shock lead when Iago Aspas played in Fedor Smolov to score his first goal in Spanish football. Toni Kroos then swept home from 16 yards and Sergio Ramos gave Real the lead with a penalty, which was won by Eden Hazard on his return after almost three months out with an ankle injury. But Santi Mina scored a late equaliser from Denis Suarez's pass.
If I had to pick drive or talent as the most potent fuel, it would be the former,” he said in Leading. To me drive means a combination of a willingness to work hard, emotional fortitude, enormous powers of concentration and a refusal to admit defeat. For Ferguson, adversity was the greatest opportunity: to prove people wrong, to shut them up, to demonstrate how good he was.
European soccer's governing body UEFA for "serious" financial fair play breaches. I was shocked and have been in contact with Pep and the people at the club that I know," Arteta told reporters after Arsenal's 4-0 home win against Newcastle United. I just want the best for City. The admiration and love I have for Pep, and not only Pep, the staff and the players, I just want the best for them.
