Sunday, December 31, 2017

Brian Glanville: Bravo to USA for tackling FIFA’s global corruption

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Brian Glanville: Bravo to USA for tackling FIFA’s global corruption

American courts have succeeded where Europeans were too scared to act

FifaAmerican courts have succeeded where Europeans were too scared to act

Friday, December 29, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo's Slow Start Sparks Ballon D'Or Race

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Cristiano Ronaldo's Slow Start Sparks Ballon D'Or Race
Two games without a goal is run of the mill for most footballers, but for Cristiano Ronaldo it constitutes a drought.

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Sterling downs Magpies and fires Man City 15 points clear

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Sterling downs Magpies and fires Man City 15 points clear
Sterling downs Magpies and fires Man City 15 points clear
Newcastle ... 0, Manchester City ... 1: Raheem Sterling fired Manchester City 15 points clear at the top of the Premier League table as they extended their winning run to 18 games at Newcastle.

Lazio edge Fiorentina to reach Coppa Italia semifinals

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Lazio edge Fiorentina to reach Coppa Italia semifinals
Lazio edge Fiorentina to reach Coppa Italia semifinals
ROME -- Lazio remained on course for its second trophy of the season after beating Fiorentina 1-0 on Tuesday to advance the Roman squad to the Italian Cup semifinals.

Captain Senad Lulic scored early on with an expert cut back and angled shot from inside the area.

Goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha preserved the advantage by pushing wide a curling shot from Federico Chiesa midway through the second half on Fiorentina's only significant chance.

Coach Simone Inzaghi's side already upset Juventus to win the Italian Super Cup in August and was runner-up to Juventus in last season's Italian Cup.

"This is a competition we believe in," Lazio midfielder Marco Parolo said. "We want to play in another final."

The match was the first of many in Italy this week as part of an experiment of playing during the holidays.

In the semifinals, Lazio will face Inter or AC Milan, who meet in a derby on Wednesday.

In the other quarterfinals next week, Napoli hosts Atalanta and Juventus meets Turin in another derby.

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Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Matter of when Man City wins title and how many records fall

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Matter of when Man City wins title and how many records fall
Matter of when Man City wins title and how many records fall

English soccer has never seen a team so utterly dominant as Manchester City entering the packed Christmas program. There seems little doubt Pep Guardiola will be raising the Premier League trophy for the first time in May. It is just a question of when City will wrap up its third title since 2014, and how […]

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Monday, December 25, 2017

League Cup: Liverpool Rocked, Alli lifts Tottenham Hotspur

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League Cup: Liverpool Rocked, Alli lifts Tottenham Hotspur
Leicester's Shinji Okazaki sent Liverpool crashing out of the League Cup, while Tottenham edged past Barnsley to reach the fourth round on Tuesday.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Revived Bayern look unstoppable as the Autumn Champions

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Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Revived Bayern look unstoppable as the Autumn Champions

The champions go into the winter break 11 points clear of the Bundesliga's chasing pack

Timo Baumgartl of Stuttgart and Corentin Tolisso of Bayern Muenchen battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and FC Bayern Muenchen at Mercedes-Benz Arena on December 16, 2017 in Stuttgart, Germany. (Photo: TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)The champions go into the winter break 11 points clear of the Bundesliga's chasing pack

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Premier League: Six-Goal Manchester City Go Top, Liverpool Held By Burnley

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Premier League: Six-Goal Manchester City Go Top, Liverpool Held By Burnley
Sergio Aguero's hat-trick inspired a 6-0 demolition of Watford.

Friday, December 22, 2017

‘Best in history’ Ronaldo put to test by Messi in ‘clasico’

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‘Best in history’ Ronaldo put to test by Messi in ‘clasico’
‘Best in history’ Ronaldo put to test by Messi in ‘clasico’

BARCELONA, Spain — Cristiano Ronaldo has made his claim. Now he has to live up to it. Ronaldo will face Lionel Messi on Saturday for the first time since the Portugal forward declared himself “the best player in the history” of soccer after equaling the Argentine’s five Ballon d’Or awards this month. Basking in the […]

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Thursday, December 21, 2017

Is El Clasico Bale's last chance at Real Madrid?

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Is El Clasico Bale's last chance at Real Madrid?
Is El Clasico Bale's last chance at Real Madrid?
With Real Madrid and Gareth Bale both struggling for form, is El Clasico the last chance for the Welshman to prove he is worthy to be a 'Galactico'?

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Monday, December 18, 2017

Gossip: Man City ready to join chase for Zaha

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Gossip: Man City ready to join chase for Zaha
Gossip: Man City ready to join chase for Zaha
A chase is on for Wilfried Zaha, David Luiz is an Arsenal target, West Ham plan double signing, plus more.

Paddy Agnew’s Noted from Italy: Top teams feel the effect of European campaign

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Paddy Agnew’s Noted from Italy: Top teams feel the effect of European campaign

For the first time 52 years the top four in Serie A all failed to score

Juventus versus Inter Milan; Ivan Perisic flicks the ball forward in the box (Photo: Pierpaolo Piciucco/Action Plus via Getty Images)For the first time 52 years the top four in Serie A all failed to score

Sunday, December 17, 2017

Giants do themselves disservice by keeping Davis Webb inactive

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Giants do themselves disservice by keeping Davis Webb inactive
When Sunday’s 30-10 Eagles win over the Giants ends at MetLife Stadium, ask yourself two questions.

Saturday, December 16, 2017

Jets' Muhammad Wilkerson won’t travel with team to face Saints

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Jets' Muhammad Wilkerson won’t travel with team to face Saints
The week after Todd Bowles defended Mo Wilkerson's leadership, the Jets coach said he won't be traveling with the team to New Orleans.

Friday, December 15, 2017

Man City racks up record 15th straight league win

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Man City racks up record 15th straight league win
Man City racks up record 15th straight league win

Another win, another record for rampant Premier League leader Manchester City. And this one might be the most impressive of the lot. By beating Swansea 4-0 on Wednesday, City racked up its 15th straight victory — a feat never achieved in the 129-year history of England’s top division. Second-place Manchester United also won, beating Bournemouth […]

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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Wayne Rooney Arrested On Suspicion Of Drink Driving: Reports

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Wayne Rooney Arrested On Suspicion Of Drink Driving: Reports
Last month, Rooney called time on his international football with immediate effect. He took the call on his retirement despite England manager Gareth Southgate telling him he had earned a recall. The 31-year-old scored 53 goals in 119 appearances for England.

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Ruby Walsh confident of Cheltenham return after leg break

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Ruby Walsh confident of Cheltenham return after leg break
Ruby Walsh confident of Cheltenham return after leg break
Ruby Walsh is confident of being fully fit from his broken leg in time to ride at the Cheltenham Festival.

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

Neymar makes vow to former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi with message after Champions League draw

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Neymar makes vow to former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi with message after Champions League draw
Neymar makes vow to former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi with message after Champions League draw
The PSG superstar faces his biggest test away from the Camp Nou in European football against the European champions

Monday, December 11, 2017

What time is the Champions League draw today? TV channel, live stream, seedings and match dates

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What time is the Champions League draw today? TV channel, live stream, seedings and match dates

THE 16 teams left in the Champions League have been confirmed and are now set to learn their fate.

England has become the first country in the competition’s history to have FIVE teams make it to the spring and now Liverpool, Man United, Man City, Chelsea and Spurs will find out their opponents.

The draw for the Champions League last-16 will take place next weekThe draw for the Champions League last-16 will take place next weekEPA When is the Champions League draw?

Once the group stages have been finalised the draw will be made for the Champions League last-16.

It will be held on Monday, 11 December in at Uefa HQ in Nyon, Switzerland.

The draw will start at 11am GMT, which is 12pm CET.

What TV channel is showing the Champions League draw?

The draw is being shown across the continent.

EuroSport 2 will be providing coverage for UK footy fans.

Their programme will begin at 11am GMT.

You can also follow all the action as the balls are drawn on the SunSport live blog.

Real Madrid have won the competition three out of the last four yearsReal Madrid have won the competition three out of the last four yearsGetty When do the Champions League last-16 matches taking place?

Europe’s elite competition will take a break until the new year following this week’s matches.

The eight Champions League last-16 ties will take place over four days.

The first-leg games will take place on 13/14 and 20/21 February with the second-legs held on 6/7 and 13/14 March.

Which teams have qualified for the last 16 and who is seeded?

 

All sixteen teams have been decided with the group winners seeded and the runners-up unseeded.

Group winners

Manchester United

PSG

Liverpool

Tottenham

Besiktas

Manchester City

Barcelona

Roma

Runners-up

Basel

Bayern Munich

Chelsea

Juventus

Real Madrid

Sevilla

Shakhtar Donetsk

Porto

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Can English teams draw each other in the Champions League round of 16?

Premier League clubs sides cannot be drawn against each other, or teams from any of the same countries, in the first knockout round.

Teams from the same group cannot be pulled out of the hat against each other either.

Group winners winners will be drawn against sides who finished second (not from the same country or group as them).

The group winners will also play the first-leg away.

Teams that advance to the quarter-final can be drawn against domestic rivals.

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Sam Allardyce to make first big signing at Everton tying youngster Jonjoe Kenny to new deal

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Sam Allardyce to make first big signing at Everton tying youngster Jonjoe Kenny to new deal

SAM ALLARDYCE will make his first major Everton signing by tying Jonjoe Kenny to a new contract.

The 20-year-old right-back is set to finalise talks on a fresh deal, with his current terms running out at the end of next season.

Sam Allardyce will sign youngster Jonjoe Kenny to a new deal for his first major signing as Everton bossGetty - Contributor

Big Sam will make the youngster a key player after his breakthrough into the first-team this season.

England Under-21 star Kenny started ten matches before last week’s Europa League trip to Apollon Limassol to rest for today’s Merseyside derby.

Kenny, who has been at Goodison since he was nine, has also been impressed with Allardyce’s since taking the reins from David Unsworth, who he worked with in the Academy.

Kenny said: “He has come in with his own ideas and everyone has taken to them.”

Jonjoe Kenny has been at Everton since he was nine and broke into the first-team this seasonGetty - Contributor

“The backroom staff he has brought in have been brilliant and we’ve kicked on.”

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will also be rewarded with a new deal just seven months after he signed a new one.

Calvert-Lewin has been thrust into more first-team action than expected after Everton failed to bring in a new striker in the summer, leading the line in 15 Premier League games and the club want to him reward him for his progress.

Saturday, December 9, 2017

Alaves keeps up momentum with win over Las Palmas

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Alaves keeps up momentum with win over Las Palmas
Alaves keeps up momentum with win over Las Palmas

MADRID — Alaves defeated Las Palmas 2-0 Friday for its second consecutive victory in the Spanish league, moving a step closer to escaping the relegation zone.

Ibai Gomez scored in the 23rd minute and Munir El Haddadi added another in the 55th at Mendizorroza Stadium, helping the hosts reach 18th place in the standings, just ahead of Las Palmas.

Alaves is level on 12 points with Deportivo La Coruna, the first team outside the relegation zone.

"We just have to keep working and keep believing" El Haddadi said.

Alaves was sitting last entering the previous round, before it hired coach Abelardo Fernandez as its third manager of the season.

Abelardo was already in command when Alaves pulled off a thrilling 3-2 win over Girona by scoring three times in the final 20 minute to erase a two-goal deficit.

"They came out with more intensity. We were not expecting it," Las Palmas midfielder Javi Castellano said.

Las Palmas, now two points behind Alaves, had snapped a five-match winless run by defeating Real Betis in the previous round. It remains without a head coach since firing manager Pako Ayestaran last week. Interim coach Paquito Ortiz was on the bench on Friday.

Las Palmas has only four wins in 17 matches this season.

Barcelona has a five-point lead over Valencia at the top.

Friday, December 8, 2017

This Man United XI from the club’s last non-televised FA Cup tie is almost unrecognisable

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This Man United XI from the club’s last non-televised FA Cup tie is almost unrecognisable
When Manchester United drew Derby County at home in the third round of the 2018 FA Cup, fans around the country moaned at the prospect of another televised United game.

Thursday, December 7, 2017

Nigel Adkins: Hull City appoint former Southampton and Reading boss

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Nigel Adkins: Hull City appoint former Southampton and Reading boss
Nigel Adkins: Hull City appoint former Southampton and Reading boss
Championship strugglers Hull City appoint former Southampton and Reading boss Nigel Adkins as their new head coach.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Messi rests for first hour as Barca beats Sporting in Champions League

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Messi rests for first hour as Barca beats Sporting in Champions League
Messi rests for first hour as Barca beats Sporting in Champions League

BARCELONA, Spain — Ernesto Valverde has worked two wonders in his first season in charge of Barcelona. Lionel Messi no longer plays every second of every match, and Barcelona has a defense that matches the caliber of its attack. For a second time, Valverde flouted his predecessors’ policy of playing Messi in practically every match […]

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Tuesday, December 5, 2017

This misunderstanding between Crystal Palace fans quickly turned into something hilarious

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This misunderstanding between Crystal Palace fans quickly turned into something hilarious
You’ve got to laugh.

Monday, December 4, 2017

Chapecoense gets Copa Libertadores spot 1 year after tragedy

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Chapecoense gets Copa Libertadores spot 1 year after tragedy
Chapecoense gets Copa Libertadores spot 1 year after tragedy

SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Chapecoense has secured a spot in the next edition of the Copa Libertadores tournament one year after a plane crash killed 19 of its players.

The southern Brazilian team beat Coritiba 2-1 Sunday with a last-minute winning goal. Chapecoense finished eighth in the local championship and qualified for South America’s most prestigious soccer club tournament in 2018.

Midfielder Elicarlos equalized for Chapecoense and striker Tulio de Melo scored the winner.

Players celebrated in tears at the Arena Conda stadium, where on Wednesday a vigil and a memorial ceremony were held for the 71 victims of the crash in November last year.

Defender Alan Ruschel, one of the survivors of the tragedy, did not play in the match but called Chapecoense’s qualification "amazing."

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Torino, Atalanta draw to miss shot to close in on Europe

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Torino, Atalanta draw to miss shot to close in on Europe
Torino, Atalanta draw to miss shot to close in on Europe

TURIN, Italy — Torino and Atalanta missed the chance to close in on the qualifying positions for European competition as they drew 1-1 in Serie A on Saturday.

They moved level with three other teams and six points below sixth-placed Sampdoria.

Most of the sides above them have played a match less, while fifth-placed Lazio and Samp have two matches in hand.

Torino defender Nicolas N’Koulou scored his first goal in Italian football on the stroke of halftime, heading in Adem Ljajic’s corner.

Josip Ilicic came off the bench for the second half and he had an immediate impact, firing in Andrea Petagna’s through-ball for the equalizer, nine minutes after the break.

Torino players wore a special green kit to mark the one-year anniversary of the plane crash that killed most of the Brazilian team Chapecoense.

Torino, which endured its own air disaster in 1949, normally plays in a maroon kit. A share of the profits from sales of the limited-edition kit will go to families of the victims of the air crash.

On Nov. 28 last year, a plane carrying Chapecoense to the final of the Copa Sudamericana crashed into a hillside near Medellin, Colombia, killing 71 people including 19 players and most of the club’s board and coaching staff.

In Italy, the 1949 Superga air disaster claimed 31 lives, including the "Grande Torino" side that had won five straight league titles.

Jets Insider: Special teams' next challenge Chiefs' Tyreek Hill

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Jets Insider: Special teams' next challenge Chiefs' Tyreek Hill
The Jets' coverage unit will be forced to bounce back this week against perhaps its biggest challenge yet.

Friday, December 1, 2017

Jets DC Kacy Rodgers does little to dispel Tennessee rumors

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Jets DC Kacy Rodgers does little to dispel Tennessee rumors
Jets defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers really doesn't "want to talk about Tennessee."

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Lanus pin their Libertadores hopes on Messi’s former team-mate

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Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Tim Vickery’s Notes from South America: Lanus pin their Libertadores hopes on Messi’s former team-mate

Little winger Acosta could play a big role in the second leg against Gremio

Lautaro Acosta of Lanus celebrates after scoring a penalty during the second leg match between Lanus and San Lorenzo as part of the quarter finals of Copa Libertadores 2017 at Ciudad de Lanus Stadium in Lanus, Argentina. (Photo: Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)The little winger could play a big role in the second leg against Gremio

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Tyson Fury and Tony Bellew are exchanging some brutal trash talk on Twitter

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Tyson Fury and Tony Bellew are exchanging some brutal trash talk on Twitter
Warning: This does contain unsavoury language.

Monday, November 27, 2017

Klopp would rather quit than time-waste

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Klopp would rather quit than time-waste
After a row over a late substitution against Chelsea, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp insists his teams will never resort to gamesmanship.

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Sunday Morning QB: 'Zeke Elliott gamble costs Cowboys the season

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Sunday Morning QB: 'Zeke Elliott gamble costs Cowboys the season
The Cowboys have crumbled without Zeke Elliott and it may be too late to grab a wild card when he returns with two games remaining.

Saturday, November 25, 2017

El Clasico Fever Grips Miami -- At USD 900 A Ticket

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El Clasico Fever Grips Miami -- At USD 900 A Ticket
This will be the the first encounter between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the United States.

Friday, November 24, 2017

Wenger rues missed chances

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Wenger rues missed chances
Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal's failure to convert their chances was the reason they lost 1-0 to FC Koln in the Europa League.

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Real and PSG both want Arsenal's Sanchez - gossip

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Real and PSG both want Arsenal's Sanchez - gossip
Real and PSG both want Arsenal's Sanchez - gossip
Arsene Wenger identifies successor, Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain want Alexis Sanchez, Liverpool target Julian Draxler, plus more.

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

How a 61-yard FG changed everything for the Giants and Eagles

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How a 61-yard FG changed everything for the Giants and Eagles
One incredible 61-yard field goal from an anonymous rookie kicker changed everything.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

UEFA Team of the Century: Liverpool captain Gerrard named among Barcelona, Real Madrid stars

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UEFA Team of the Century: Liverpool captain Gerrard named among Barcelona, Real Madrid stars
UEFA Team of the Century: Liverpool captain Gerrard named among Barcelona, Real Madrid stars

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been named in UEFA's Team of the Century.

Barcelona and Real Madrid dominate the line-up, with Gerrard one of only two players never to have played in the LaLiga.

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Monday, November 20, 2017

Guardiola will ´kill´ City stars if they get complacent

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Guardiola will ´kill´ City stars if they get complacent
There is no chance of complacency creeping in at Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Halstenberg adds to national team options after impressive debut

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Nick Bidwell’s Notes from Germany: Halstenberg adds to national team options after impressive debut

RB Leipzig full-back boosted his growing reputation with solid Wembley performance

Marcel Halstenberg of Germany gestures during the international friendly against England at Wembley Stadium on November 10, 2017. (Photo: TF-Images/TF-Images via Getty Images)RB Leipzig full-back boosted his growing reputation with solid Wembley performance

Saturday, November 18, 2017

Manchester United vs Newcastle: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

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Manchester United vs Newcastle: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and team news for Premier League clash

MANCHESTER UNITED will look to put their lacklustre defeat to Chelsea behind them when they welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford.

Jose Mourinho was roundly criticised for his negative tactics at Stamford Bridge, where his side were stung by Alvaro Morata and sent back up the M6 with nothing.

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Newcastle seem to be sorting their off-field issues and continue to plod along nicely after winning the Championship last season.

But two defeats on the spin without scoring isn’t ideal and Rafa Benitez would love to get one over the Special One here.

Steve Cook celebrates his stoppage-time winner for Bournemouth at NewcastleSteve Cook celebrates his stoppage-time winner for Bournemouth at NewcastleRex Features What time is kick-off?

THIS match takes place on Saturday, November 18 at Old Trafford.

Kick-off is at 5.30pm.

Which channel can I watch it on?

YOU can catch all the action live on BT Sport 1, with coverage starting at 5pm.

Or stay with us here on SunSport, where we will have a comprehensive LIVE blog running from the Theatre of Dreams.

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Newcastle midfielder Jonjo Shelvey and Burnley midfielder Jack Cork vie for the ballReuters What is the team news?

UNITED remain optimistic that Phil Jones will feature despite him limping out of England’s draw with Germany.

Marcos Rojo is returning to training, whilst Paul Pogba is in with a chance of featuring after a lengthy lay-off.

Jamaal Lascelles will be a game-time decision as he struggles with an ankle injury picked up against Bournemouth.

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Stat attack Manchester United have won 22 and lost just one of their last 32 league games against Newcastle United at Old Trafford (W22 D9 L1) – 0-1 in December 2013 courtesy of a Yohan Cabaye goal. Newcastle United have lost 25 times against Manchester United in the Premier League; only versus Arsenal have they lost as many games in the competition. Indeed, the Magpies have lost 84 matches in all competitions against the Red Devils, more than versus any other side in their history. Jose Mourinho’s side have lost two of their last three games in the Premier League, as many as in the previous 37 combined. However, at Old Trafford, Man Utd are unbeaten in 22 Premier League games (W12 D10 L0), winning the last six in a row without conceding. They last won seven consecutive home league games without shipping a single goal back in March 2010. Man Utd have scored a league-high total (12) and share (52%) of their Premier League goals in the final 15 minutes this season. Rafa Benitez has lost five times against Jose Mourinho in the Premier League – only versus Alex Ferguson (8) has he suffered more defeats in the competition (also 5 vs Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp). Benitez has won four of his 13 previous Premier League matches against Man Utd as manager (P13 W4 D1 L8) – only Arsene Wenger (12), José Mourinho (5) and Gérard Houllier (5) have won more against the Red Devils in the PL. Benitez could become the first manager in Premier League history to win at Old Trafford with three different away clubs, having won there with Chelsea and Liverpool previously – only Martin O’Neill (with Leicester and Aston Villa) has also won there with two different clubs. Romelu Lukaku has been directly involved in nine goals in eight Premier League appearances against Newcastle United (five goals, four assists). After scoring 11 goals in his first 10 games for Man Utd, Lukaku has since gone seven without a goal, firing in just five shots on target in this period.

Friday, November 17, 2017

Mourinho to move for Luiz - gossip

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Mourinho to move for Luiz - gossip
Mourinho to move for Luiz - gossip
David Luiz lined up by Manchester United, Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool move is on, David Moyes eyes William Carvalho, plus more.

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

This referee gave a contentious red card before completely reversing his decision

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This referee gave a contentious red card before completely reversing his decision
How many times have you seen this before?

Emre Can 'tells Liverpool how much he wants' to sign a new contract at Anfield

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Emre Can 'tells Liverpool how much he wants' to sign a new contract at Anfield
Emre Can 'tells Liverpool how much he wants' to sign a new contract at Anfield
The 23-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and Juventus have repeatedly stated they are keen to sign him

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Dismay, disbelief as Italy miss World Cup for first time since 1958

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Dismay, disbelief as Italy miss World Cup for first time since 1958
Dismay, disbelief as Italy miss World Cup for first time since 1958

Italy‘s failure to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 60 years was greeted by a mixture of disbelief, dismay and resigned disappointment by fans across the country. In Rome’s trendy San Lorenzo district, the Le Mura bar, which showed Monday night’s playoff crunch with Sweden on a big screen, emptied at […]

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Monday, November 13, 2017

Chelsea confident Liverpool will have to meet their Solanke compo price

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Chelsea confident Liverpool will have to meet their Solanke compo price
Chelsea confident Liverpool will have to meet their Solanke compo price

Chelsea and Liverpool are still to settle on compensation terms over Dominic Solanke.

Solanke left Chelsea for Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of last season.

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Sunday, November 12, 2017

Fuming Chelsea midfielder Drinkwater feels let down by Southgate

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Fuming Chelsea midfielder Drinkwater feels let down by Southgate
Fuming Chelsea midfielder Drinkwater feels let down by Southgate

Chelsea midfielder Danny Drinkwater is angry over claims he rejected a call from England.

Drinkwater declined selection for England last week, with the former Leicester City ace still working his way back to full fitness.

Read more on Tribal Football

Friday, November 10, 2017

Sepp Blatter accused of sexual assault by former US women’s team goalkeeper Hope Solo

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Sepp Blatter accused of sexual assault by former US women’s team goalkeeper Hope Solo

CONTROVERSIAL former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has been accused of groping two-time Olympic gold medalist and former USA goalkeeper Hope Solo.

The shotstopper, 36, claims Blatter “grabbed her ass” just moments before she took to the stage at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in January 2013.

Hope Solo and Sepp Blatter on stage together at the Ballon d’Or awards in 2013Getty Images - Getty

During an interview with Portuguese outlet Expresso, the 202-capped star revealed how she was left in “shock” following the footy chief’s actions “right before I went on stage,” she alleged.

Solo went on present the Fifa women’s world player of the year award alongside the 81-year-old at the glitzy ceremony to her international team-mate Abby Wambach.

Representatives for Blatter, who was forced to quit his role as football’s most-powerful man in 2015 amid a bribery scandal, deny the star’s claims as “ridiculous”.

But Solo elaborated further, telling The Guardian: “I was in shock and completely thrown off.

The Olympic gold medallist presented an award with Sepp BlatterAP

“I had to quickly pull myself together to present my team-mate with the biggest award of her career and celebrate with her in that moment, so I completely shifted my focus to Abby.”

Video footage from the night shows Solo glancing repeatedly at Blatter as she appears to stutter over her words.

VLAD TO BE BACK Sepp Blatter to attend World Cup despite being banned from football… after being invited by Vladimir Putin

She says that she has never raised the issue before publicly as she wanted to speak directly to the Swiss over the shocking incident.

Solo added: “I speak out directly [with people] when things like that happen.

“In other cases, for instance, I’ve told my teammates: ‘Don’t ever f**king touch me! Don’t do it’. It has been in the showers, it’s been in the locker room… I usually speak directly with the person.

“In the case of Sepp Blatter, I went on the stage, I was nervous for the presentation… It was the Ballon D’Or I was presenting.

“After that I didn’t see him, and that was kind of bad. I didn’t get to tell him directly ‘Don’t ever touch me.’ That’s the way I’ve always handled things. Directly.

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“And I wish more female athletes would speak out about their own experiences. It’s rampant, it’s not just in Hollywood, it’s probably all over the place.”

Blatter has previously been accused of making sexist remarks in the past, and caused huge controversy back in 2004 with his comments about the female game.

He stated that the standard mid-thigh shorts worn by players should be replaced by hotpants in an effort to improve the women’s sport.

He said: “Let the women play in more feminine clothes like they do in volleyball.

 

The former Fifa president talks with Hope Solo after the Women’s World Cup finalGetty - Contributor

“They could, for example, have tighter shorts. Female players are pretty, if you excuse me for saying so, and they already have some different rules to men – such as playing with a lighter ball.

“That decision was taken to create a more female aesthetic, so why not do it in fashion?”

Females from around the planet blasted his remarks and were also keen to highlight the fact that the ball is not lighter.

Those shocking comments were then followed up in 2013 as Blatter referred to a female candidate for the executive committee of Fifa as “good, and good looking”.

Shortly after that he said while addressing the female members of the committee: “Are there ladies in the room? Say something! You are always speaking at home, now you can speak here.”

Blatter became Fifa president in 1998 and in the following years he allegedly engaged in money laundering and took bribes when deciding upon the location for World Cups.

He was forced to resign two years ago after Fifa’s ethics committee found him guilty of accepting an improper payment of two million Swiss franc from Uefa chief Michel Platini.

He was banned from football for eight years in December 2016, with it later being reduced to six years.

Blatter was not indicted in an investigation, unlike 42 other Fifa officials as 24 of them pleaded guilty. Three of them went on trial on Monday.

Back in October, Solo joined the #MeToo campaign to highlight the amount of sexual harassment that women have to suffer across society.

Speaking via her Instagram, she wrote: “For the past few days, I have been thinking about all the uncomfortable situations myself and/or my teammates have experienced throughout the years with trainers, doctors, coaches, executives and even teammates.

“From inappropriate comments, unwanted advances and grabs of the ass to coaches and GMs and even press officers speaking about players “t*ts” and physical appearance, sexual harassment is rampant in the sports world,’ she continued.

“I always felt I’d ‘handled it’ and stood up for myself in those situations, but there were never any consequences for the perpetrators. That needs to change. Silence will not change the world!”

Solo turned professional in 2003 and has been widely-recognised as one of the greatest players of her generation.

In June 2014 she was charged with two misdemeanour accounts of assault against her nephew and half-sister, which she claimed she was defending herself.

The charges were dropped due to the alleged victims’ lack of cooperation with police, however they were reinstated on appeal in October 2016 with a trial date still to be set.