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Alvaro Morata's problems in front of goal continued in the Europa League on Thursday but Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri was pleased with other aspects of the striker's display. Morata could have had a first-half hat-trick against PAOK in Group L but was wasteful throughout his 80 minutes on the pitch, his confidence draining away as his drought goes on. The 25-year-old has not scored since the opening weekend of the Premier League season against Arsenal, and has lost his place to Olivier Giroud in recent weeks. Читать дальше...

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident that Harry Kane will find the back of the net again soon despite failing to score in his last five matches for club and country. Kane came into the season having won the World Cup Golden Boot and looked set to enjoy another prolific campaign in front of goal having broken his August hoodoo. The 25-year-old had never scored in the opening month of a season until he netted in Spurs' 3-1 win over Fulham, and he doubled his tally in Tottenham's following match against Manchester United. Читать дальше...

Chuck Berry didn’t invent rock and roll music, but he probably came closer than anyone else, along with Elvis Presley and Little Richard, to putting all the necessary components in the right order.Berry was radical, obsessive and utterly convinced he was always right about everything. He spent much of his teenage years in the early 1950s disassembling and reassembling transistor radios, so he understood the exact mechanics of how they produced sound and could adapt his rock and roll masterpieces... Читать дальше...

The cost of a scouting system can be shrouded in mystery. A few years ago, the cheap joke to be made about Liverpool’s was that theirs set them back around £500; the price of a season ticket at St Mary’s. Because when Liverpool host Southampton on Saturday, it’s a wholesale reunion: the Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mané, Adam Lallana, Nathaniel Clyne, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Dejan Lovren and Danny Ings derby. A bit of a mouthful, really.Even if injury and ineligibility could keep the majority of those players from taking to the field... Читать дальше...

Mauricio Pochettino insists he is not feeling the pressure at Tottenham despite a run of three straight losses in all competitions. After taking maximum points from their opening three Premier League matches, Spurs have failed to add to their tally, going down to Watford and Liverpool either side of the international break. A 2-1 reverse against Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday - having led with five minutes to go at San Siro - saw the club record a third successive defeat for the first time since Pochettino took over in 2014. Читать дальше...

Mikel Arteta did not view Pep Guardiola's touchline ban as an excuse for Manchester City's listless 2-1 Champions League defeat to Lyon and he was not about to cite chucks of empty seats at the Etihad Stadium as a factor. Nevertheless, it was hard not to detect a hint of weariness over the situation being familiar. City were some bookmakers' favourites for a tournament their fans struggle to view with similar enthusiasm. "We had this type of crowd in the Champions League before and we were able... Читать дальше...

Paul Pogba has warned his Manchester United team-mates there will be stiffer tests to come in the Champions League following their 3-0 win at Young Boys. United battled through their opening game of Group H with Pogba scoring twice and setting up the third for Anthony Martial as Jose Mourinho's side made a confident start. Debutants Young Boys struggled after falling behind to Pogba's opener and United were able to pick up another away success – their third in a row in all competitions. However... Читать дальше...

Despite their haul of domestic trophies over the past two decades, Europe hasn't been so kind to Arsenal. They've suffered two final setbacks in that time - to Barcelona in the Champions League final of 2006, as well as to Galatasaray on penalties in the UEFA Cup final of 2000.More recently, it's brought pain at the hands of Barça,Bayern Munich and, last season, Atletico Madrid. Yet there have also been famous victories; over Inter (5-1 in 2003), against Juventus (3-1 in 2001) and an away win at... Читать дальше...

A delighted David Moyes said he would be the first of “many more” Manchester United signings, but Juan Mata would prove to be the Scot's last.The Spaniard's January 2014 arrival at the club’s Carrington training complex came via helicopter, a set-piece of old-school showbiz pizzazz to match the great expectations; this was a time before United grasped the nettle of social media rollouts of their expensive new purchases.Manchester United’s snatching of a star player from Chelsea, a rival, led to comparisons... Читать дальше...

San Jose Earthquakes' lead against Atlanta United changed from 4-1 to 3-2 based on a VAR decision and they went on to lose 4-3, but interim head coach Steve Ralston admitted the right call was made. In an incredible sequence of events, Chris Wondolowski scored in the 67th minute to seemingly extend the Quakes' advantage in their first match under Ralston, who had just one day to prepare the team following the dismissal of Mikael Stahre. However, the goal was chalked off and a penalty was awarded... Читать дальше...

UEFA has confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened against Cristiano Ronaldo following his red card in Juventus' Champions League victory overValencia on Wednesday.The Juve superstar was controversially dismissed just 29 minutes into his first outing for the Serie A champions in thecompetition after tangling with Jeison Murillo.Ronaldo was shown a straight red card after appearing to raise his hand to Murillo, the defender tumbling to the ground and reacting to the Portugal international... Читать дальше...

The take on Chelsea is that they’re a one season on/one season off Jekyll and Hyde of a club. But the truth is their form oftenrollercoasters within seasons too. Take 2012/13, when the defending European champions stumbled out of the Champions League early under Roberto Di Matteo.Rafa Benitez was an unpopular choice as a mid-season replacement, yet he steadied the ship and even earned grudging respect (and a send-off round of applause) from some Blues fans by taking the club to third in the Premier... Читать дальше...

10. Jonathan Soriano (Red Bull Salzburg vs Ajax, 2013/14)Red Bull Salzburg were already 2-0 up against Ajax in this game (Sadio Mané scored one of the other goals), strutting towards a comfortable second-round win. So Jonathan Soriano decided to improvise.It’s sometimes easy to think that goals from way, way out are lucky; that any footballer could try it and from that point, fortune decides whether it goes in. But that doesn’t make them any less satisfying – or aesthetically pleasing. This goal was both... Читать дальше...

Emre Can reacted to the dismissal of Cristiano Ronaldo in Juventus' 2-0 Champions League win over Valencia by saying "we are not women". Ronaldo came together with Jeison Murillo off the ball and after the Valencia defender fell to the ground the Juve star appeared to pull at his hair. Referee Felix Brych consulted with his assistants before showing the 33-year-old a straight red card in the 29th minute, prompting tears of anguish from the Portugal forward. After watching a replay of the incident, Can told DAZN: "That's supposed to be a red?

Belgium and World Cup winners France are the first teams to share top spot in the FIFA rankings in the classification's 25-year history. Roberto Martinez's side, defeated by Les Bleus in the semi-finals at Russia 2018 before claiming third place, overcame Scotland 4-0 in a friendly and won their Nations League debut 3-0 against Iceland earlier this month to join the world champions at the summit. France, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw by Germany in Munich before beating Netherlands 2-1 in Nations League Group A1. Читать дальше...

Cristiano Ronaldo's controversial red card in his first Champions League appearance for Juventus earned him sympathy from team-mate Federico Bernardeschi. An off-the-ball clash with Valencia defender Jeison Murillo resulted in Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in the competition, being sent off in the 29th minute. The 33-year-old appeared to raise his hand to Murillo without malicious intent, before seemingly pulling the centre-back's hair after he tumbled to the floor inside his own box. Referee... Читать дальше...

Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool want to win everything this season and told team-mates who don't believe it is possible to "stay home". Liverpool are enjoying their best start to a campaign since 1961-62, having won their sixth straight competitive match with a late 3-2 Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. Jurgen Klopp's side were defeated by Real Madrid in the Champions League final last May, but Van Dijk believes the Reds have the capability to secure their first piece... Читать дальше...

Cruzeiro coach Mano Menezes complained of a conspiracy against Brazilian clubs after Dede was shown a red card for a challenge that left Boca Juniors goalkeeper Esteban Andrada with a fractured jaw. Dede was dismissed with the use of VAR after his attempt at a header saw him miss the ball and catch Andrada in the 75th minute of the Copa Libertadores quarter-final first-leg clash at La Bombonera on Wednesday. Menezes' men were trailing to Mauro Zarate's first-half strike when the Brazil centre-back was given his marching orders... Читать дальше...

Luka Modric admitted he would like to win the Ballon d'Or amid the Santiago Bernabeu's support, while Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco said the Real Madrid midfielder deserves to be recognised. Modric has been backed to claim the 2018 Ballon d'Or, having already received UEFA's Player of the Year award after helping Madrid to a third successive Champions League title before reaching the World Cup final with Croatia. The 33-year-old, who is on the three-man shortlist for FIFA's The Best honour, claimed... Читать дальше...

Atlanta United staged a stunning comeback to beat San Jose Earthquakes in MLS, while Portland Timbers boosted their play-off chances on Wednesday. Supporters' Shield leaders Atlanta struck three times in the final 20 minutes to edge past the Earthquakes 4-3. Nick Lima headed in a Shea Salinas cross for the Earthquakes' opener at Avaya Stadium. Danny Hoesen doubled the lead before half-time for San Jose, who are struggling at the bottom of the Western Conference. But Gerardo Martino's Atlanta struck prior to the break... Читать дальше...

Lyon plan to hand down a lifetime ban to one supporter for a Nazi salute that was captured on camera as the club stunned Manchester City in the Champions League. Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Premier League holders City was overshadowed by video footage that spread online following the Group F opener at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. Ligue 1 outfit Lyon did not specify the incident in a statement but said they were responding to a "video circulating on social networks". Once the fan is identified... Читать дальше...

Boca Juniors took a step towards the Copa Libertadores semi-finals, while River Plate secured a good result away from home on Wednesday. Boca, six-time Libertadores champions, recorded a 2-0 win over Cruzeiro in the first leg of their quarter-final in Buenos Aires. Former Lazio, Inter and Fiorentina forward Mauro Zarate opened the scoring nine minutes before half-time, finishing a Pablo Perez pass with the outside of his boot. Cruzeiro were dealt another blow 15 minutes before full-time, Dede... Читать дальше...

Jose Mourinho believes Diogo Dalot can spend more than a decade at Old Trafford as the Manchester United manager lauded the debutant. Portuguese right-back Dalot made his debut in United's 3-0 win at Young Boys in their Champions League opener on Wednesday. The 19-year-old swapped Porto for United in the off-season and made his first appearance in Bern, where Dalot impressed in defence and attack. "I want to be also nice to Luke [Shaw] because I think both play at the same level," Mourinho told reporters. Читать дальше...

Bayern Munich head coach Niko Kovac heaped praise on goalscorer Renato Sanches, describing his performance as "special" in the club's successful Champions League opener against Benfica. Ex-Benfica midfielder Sanches returned to haunt his former club, the 21-year-old Portugal international on target as Bayern claimed a 2-0 victory away from home on Wednesday. Sanches endured a forgettable loan spell at Swansea City last season but he was handed his first Bayern start since May 2017 and repaid the faith... Читать дальше...

Fernandinho acknowledged his uncharacteristic errors were a cause of Manchester City's surprise 2-1 Champions League loss at home to Lyon. Fabian Delph miscued a routine clearance to allow Maxwel Cornet's 26th-minute opener after Fernandinho's slack pass and worse was to come for the Brazil international as he was bundled out of possession by Nabil Fekir before the Lyon captain fired in the Ligue 1 side's second shortly before the break. Bernardo Silva pulled a goal back midway though the second... Читать дальше...