Injury unfortunately prevented him from playing more games this season, but Ferran is a player we have all enjoyed working with and we wish him all the best at Barcelona and for the rest of his career. Torres' arrival in Catalonia comes with former City team-mate Sergio Aguero having announced his retirement earlier in December after being diagnosed with a heart condition just months following his move to Barca.
It was a poor effort and David de Gea made the save, and although Aubameyang's blushes were eventually spared by the offside flag, it underlined how the Arsenal skipper is lacking some of his usual confidence and composure in front of goal.
It is not always related to what happens on game day, it is the work that you do on the training ground when there is nobody there or in your spare time practising at home when other people aren't.
He's one of the best finishers I've ever seen in my life. In this great team, with our [front] three, he doesn't play all the time but he is a very positive boy, loves the club, wants to contribute, and he did in an incredible way.
City disputed the penalty, but Pring went to ground and referee Andy Davies was well placed to make the decision.
Tellingly, they have only started six games together in all competitions since the start of last season.
The country whose colours I defend on the international sporting stage. The country that we try to glorify and develop.
The tenure that never really took off looks as though it will come to a close at the end of the season, or maybe even sooner.
Promotion hopefuls Millwall and Middlesbrough cancelled each other out in a hard-fought goalless draw at the Den.
Reading's relegation fight received a boost when they secured a dramatic 4-4 draw with Swansea at the SCL Stadium.
To rub salt into the wound, McCann lost to Hull in his opening match, weeks after the Tigers sacked him following their takeover by a Turkish consortium.
Responding to the group publishing their issues after the meeting request was rejected, Tottenham said: We recognise a relationship we all value is currently strained, and we hope that we can emerge from these tough times to work together more successfully.
The last two games against Elche show that Carlo Ancelotti doesn't trust too many players and has a very limited squad rotation.
The first saw Lamptey's cross sent over the crossbar by Moder. The Seagulls then hit the post twice in fairly quick succession.
Relatively minor trophies can show to a group of players that they are capable of triumph, that the path they are on is the right one, and that their manager is worthy of their trust. Money and fear are no longer the same motivating factors they once were. The nebulous concepts of legacy and respect appear to do more. Showing players the value of victory could help Xavi turn a group of also-rans into next year’s champions. It is of course more complicated than that, but the process will be better served by letting Real coast to triumph this year to better challenge them next.
Martinez Losa has signed a three-year contract with the Scottish FA and will officially begin his new role on August 1.
The Premier League is back! And it's time to find out how everybody's January shopping is going to work out. Newcastle take on Everton — half a new team against a whole new manager — West Ham play Roy Hodgson's Watford, and Burnley will be hoping that Manchester United still haven't found their shooting boots. There's also Inter vs. Roma in the Coppa Italia and a handful of games in the Championship.
Particularly in the first half, the new Magpies boss was relishing working with his team from pitchside, after his expected debut in the dugout was delayed last week by a positive COVID result.
To speak about football today is impossible, Conte added. The last situation made me very upset. We prepare for the game against Rennes, but it is very difficult.
Obviously, they've got to continue to play like that. With the new ownership, the new manager and the new signings, things have changed.
You miss a penalty and it's even more difficult. Everton have lost their first league game in each of the last five calendar years, last having a longer such run of defeats between 1957 and 1963.
I've done a lot of reflecting the past week and have asked myself difficult questions. And I am so proud of what we have achieved.
Espanyol's key man was on top of his game this evening for Los Periquitos, providing an assist for Sergi Darder, and also getting on the scoresheet when Darder returned the favour in the second half.
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He has worked with Tottenham's director of football [Fabio Paratici] before at Juventus, so that is important as that has to work, they have to marry up together and make sure they are pulling in the same direction, otherwise it can be a disaster.
Diaz has slotted almost perfectly into the already mouth-watering Liverpool front line, scoring five times and assisting a further three since arriving at Anfield, whilst Vlahovic has scored seven since arriving in Turin.
The 23-year-old started his first match for Argentina in their World Cup qualifying win over Venezuela last Friday and that experience looked to give him more authority in his performance back with his club.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has splashed out £20m on a Downton Abbey-style Cheshire mansion which includes an underground spa and wine cellar.
He will be frustrated that he was denied a penalty in the first half. Klopp: 'It was a perfect afternoon' It was a perfect afternoon, Klopp told Sky Sports.
It's open season on Manchester United. One of the most remarkable aspects of this superclub's supercrisis is the way it has something for everyone. Whatever you believe to be most important for a football club — tactics, recruitment, passion, vibes, psychology, luck, long-term strategy, short-term inspiration, consistency, heart, desire, drive — United either don't have it, can't do it, or are really, really bad at it.
Jealous said Ryan's high standards and commitment to creating an inclusive environment is what sets him apart from other coaches in the girls' game.
Madrid's stellar midfield of the German, Luka Modric and Casemiro formed the backbone of their most successful period since the 1950s, in which they lifted three consecutive Champions Leagues between 2016 and 2018.
“We are here with a lot of people who have given a lot for this country. They just come here to play football. I don’t want to get into a conflict, but that’s just how I feel. I just want to go home, get some rest and spend time with the people who are important to me.”
Whatever happens, however, Rooney has underlined the need for whoever takes the role to be given time to build a balanced squad capable of challenging for top honours once again.
It was an audacious play to try and catch the league leaders out from Michel der Zakarian, but in short, they just weren't good enough to execute the game plan to full effect.
Substitute Alejandro Gomez brought out a superb save from Paraguayan keeper Antony Silva with 12 minutes remaining and then at the other end Carlos Gonzalez blazed a cutback over the bar three minutes from time.
But, despite being under the cosh and forced to replace injured Fredericks with Vladimir Coufal, West Ham retained their lead heading into the break as Alphonse Areola denied Lingard before Telles and Martial failed with attempts.
You saw a lot of big transfers, players coming back to the WSL, and it's always a good sign where the best international players are playing. Heath hopes her time in the WSL with Arsenal will help her maintain her standing in the United States national team - there's no greater honour for me than representing my country, she says - especially with the 2023 World Cup looming on the horizon.
Callum Hudson-Odoi: Bad year Southgate made no secret of his disappointment that the Chelsea winger turned down the chance to turn out for England's u21s.
Bellingham criticised Zwayer after Dortmund's The 18-year-old has been fined for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
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