United had their own chances, too, as the game opened up late on, but the best fell to Fred, who harmlessly chipped into Mendy's hands with Ronaldo and Jesse Lingard in better positions.
After a poor run of results, followed by the Lukaku interview, Chelsea and their manager could easily have been overwhelmed by another crisis.
Winning the Champions League would likely see De Bruyne's odds tumble. A treble? That'd make him favourite. And with a squad the envy the continent over, his City team-mates could be the reason why he gets an accolade he would truly deserve.
Soeren Friemel has resigned from his position as head of officiating at the International Tennis Federation, 11 days after Telegraph Sport reported his year-long suspension for unethical conduct and abuse of power.
England internationals Kyle Walker, Raheem Sterling and John Stones have, meanwhile, made him feel welcome in the first-team environment, and that has given the Wythenshawe native confidence to show his talent when chances arise.
Napoli were missing captain Lorenzo Insigne, who tested positive for Covid-19, while Spezia did not produce a single shot on goal.
First-team coach Bjorn Hamberg admitted after the game that they were not up to their usual standards before the break.
Despite his miss, Arsenal went on to take the lead in the second half of the encounter, with Bukayo Saka taking on a pass from Nuno Tavares before sending it into the bottom corner.
I can understand where Mourinho is coming from [about building a mentality], but credit to the players for bouncing back.
Those supporters were always fully behind Smith, who they considered ‘one of their own’, so they will perhaps understand the lure back 'home' for their new boss, although certainly don’t want to be caught in between.
The 29-year-old has been a free agent since his deal at Bournemouth expired at the end of last season.
His style of play would go down a storm in the Premier League and both Liverpool and Chelsea are understood to believe he has the potential to add a different dimension to their attack as they consider how things will begin to shape up over the next few years.
And then he scores the winner against Villa when he could easily have said, 'I'll sit on the halfway line, I do not need this coming to me with all the stick I'm getting'.
It is, of course, fine to use the verb ‘to press’ as a way of talking casually about the idea of closing down, but there is a big distinction between pressing and applying pressure to the ball; between the hard work of getting tight to the person in possession, something we’ve had in football for decades, and a collective targeted press that engages the whole team and works on preset triggers.
The introduction of Grealish stymied his attacking influence but that only strengthened the quality of his defending.
The key findings of the report were: Security guards in Qatar are working in conditions which amount to forced labour, including on projects linked to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, says Amnesty International.Amnesty also documented discrimination on the basis of race, national origin and language.Fifteen of the guards Amnesty interviewed were routinely deployed outside in intense heat, including during summer months when outdoor working is supposed to be restricted, and in some cases with no shelter or drinking water.Key legal reforms to tackle labour issues are not being effectively implemented.The 34 workers were employed by eight different private companies which provided services for sites including government ministries and football stadiums, as well as other infrastructure projects essential for the 2022 World Cup, such as hotels, transport systems and sports facilities.
Liverpool reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for only the second time in seven seasons as they saw off a weakened but spirited Cardiff City.
Bruce guided the Magpies to 13th and 12th-placed finishes in the Premier League in his two seasons there but revealed he is unlikely to pursue future opportunities in management partly to avoid exposing his family to any more strain.
The match took place on the third anniversary of the helicopter crash which claimed the lives of Leicester owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others.
Things are very mature, very respectful and very clear. Winning with wing-backs: Tuchel's tactical triumphBack shots, goals in Leicester vs Chelsea - Jones KnowsTuchel also remains hopeful that Antonio Rudiger will extend his own deal at Stamford Bridge, that also runs out at the end of the campaign.
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Ancelotti’s last public mutterings on Bale were even less ebullient, with the coach saying he was not his
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The incident occurred when Payet, who left the Groupama Stadium pitch with an ice pack on his head, was preparing to take a corner.
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Retired Brazilian star Ronaldinho was released from house arrest on Monday after spending five months detained in Paraguay for entering the country with a false passport.
Similarly, these two teams are also top and second in the Premier League for percentage of passes long, percentage of passes into the final third and passes per shot.
Ilias Chair put Rangers ahead before defender Dael Fry levelled in first-half stoppage time with only the second goal of his career.
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“James is probably a little bit more pedantic in his food and his drink and what he does in his general lifestyle, but that's not to take anything away from some of the other players that would come in and work just as hard.
Dani Alves scored and was sent off and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang made his debut as Barcelona beat Atletico Madrid in an action-packed game.
Eventually came the ultimate, career-concluding injury – and, after years of struggle, the clarity Beattie needed to finally be happy in himself.
I think we prepared for the game well, we had a lot of meetings with the players on the way Dortmund can play.
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They drew with Newcastle and were very lucky to get a draw at St James' Park. They did beat Burnley 3-1, but how lucky were they in that game?
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating.
Robert Lewandowski has remained in prolific form for Bayern Munich at 33 years of age, with 25 goals plundered through 20 outings this season, but he had to settle for a runner-up spot.
Four players were reported to have tested positive after that game and, in addition to the pair of postponements that followed, United also had to close their Carrington training ground.
Paul Merson picks his England XI to face Croatia, explains why Gareth Southgate's team cannot be taken in by their opponents' poor form, and tips Jude Bellingham to star.
Andre Gray, on loan from Watford, returned to QPR's starting line-up after being rested at the weekend.
Discussing his decision to succeed Dean Smith with Villa’s official website and how he has progressed to this point, Gerrard has said: “For me, it was about starting from the beginning and putting the blocks in place; really learning from the start, going away from the cameras initially, taking the youth team at Liverpool, they were a big support to me.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s appeal stretches well beyond the football field, with a rare Panini sticker featuring the Portuguese superstar during his early years at Sporting being sold at auction for £59,000 ($80,000).
The Seagulls were by far the better side in the opening 45 minutes, dominating possession with all their typical energy and determination.
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It's a home win. With Brendan Rodgers when it comes to games against the top sides none of the teams he has managed have delivered in big games.
Villa have made a tentative enquiry to Barcelona but Villa's bosses are conscious of avoiding a bidding war with other clubs.
With Reading behind at half-time, Derby knew victory could see them close the gap, but it was QPR who were on the front foot for much of the second half.
