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Ligue 1: Monaco's Robert Moreno in at the deep end with back-to-back league games against league leaders Paris Saint-Germain [ad_1] Paris: Robert Moreno is straight into the deep end in his first managerial role at club level, with Monaco facing back-to-back league games against dominant Paris Saint-Germain. Monaco travels to Paris on Sunday 12 January before facing the defending champion three days later in a rearranged fixture. Monaco, which is owned by Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, is in seventh place after recovering from a difficult start. Monaco is Roberto Moreno's first job at club level. @AS_Monaco_EN Moreno will be tasked with trying to close the five-point gap on third place — which secures a berth in the Champions League qualifying rounds — although the 10-point gap to Marseille in second spot and automatic qualification remains a long shot. Moreno, who had a brief spell in charge of Spain during the qualifiers for next year's European Championship, is not concerned about his inexperience at managerial level. “I don’t think it will change much for me,“ the 42-year-old Spaniard said. “Over the past nine years I was an assistant, I took part in all the decision-making in a team playing at the top level, the only difference being that the visible face was someone else.“ Besides, Monaco's insistence made him feel valued. “I received a lot of offers after I left the national team. The project presented to me by Monaco was the best, offered me the most guarantees,“ he said. “I felt like I was their first option, that’s what motivated me.“ He's getting a crash-course introduction to the French league against free-scoring PSG. The defending champion is seven points clear of Marseille, with a game in hand. Coach Thomas Tuchel is starting games with four forwards: Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Angel Di Maria and Mauro Icardi. This is an even more frightening prospect considering Monaco's shaky defense is among the weakest, with 26 goals conceded in 18 games. Poor defending was a significant problem last season, too. Center half Kamil Glik's lack of pace has regularly been exposed, and Brazilian Jemerson remains inconsistent. Moreno may look to bolster his defense during January's transfer window. His immediate task in midfield will be galvanizing former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. The 32-year-old Fabregas was a big signing when he joined last January, but his form has been mediocre. Monaco looks strong in attack, though, with the prolific Wissam Ben Yedder topping the scoring charts with 13 goals and Islam Slimani leading the league with eight assists along with Di Maria. They have been well supported by attacking midfielder Aleksandr Golovin — one of Russia's best players at the 2018 World Cup — who has three goals and three assists. The only other midfielder to have scored is Gelson Martins, also with three, so that is an area where Moreno may also strengthen. Moreno's background Little is known to the wider soccer public about Moreno, who has mostly worked behind the scenes. A former Barcelona club scout, he was a long-serving assistant to Luis Enrique at Roma, Celta Vigo and Barcelona, one reputed for his pioneering video analysis and expert understanding of the 4-4-2 system. Moreno coached Spain for six games, with four wins and two draws helping the team qualify for Euro 2020. He was promoted from assistant coach when Enrique left to be with his ill nine-year-old daughter, who died last August from bone cancer. But after Enrique was re-hired to lead Spain at Euro 2020, he excluded Moreno from his coaching staff, accusing Moreno of being “disloyal“ for not wanting him to regain the job until after the competition. “I don’t want anybody with these characteristics in my staff,“ Enrique said. “Being overambitious is not a virtue, it’s a flaw.” Still, Enrique credited the work Moreno had done and Moreno was reportedly well appreciated by Spain's players during his brief stint. Asked about his relationship with Enrique, Moreno said recently: “I spent nine exceptional years by his side. For me, what happened is in the past.“ Jardim's legacy Jardim leaves Monaco with a mixed legacy. Although he was sacked twice in little more than one year, the club still owes him a lot. Jardim shaped young talents like Bernardo Silva, Mbappé and Benjamin Mendy, turning an inexperienced squad into one of the most entertaining teams in Europe in a successful 2016-17 season which produced over 150 goals. Monaco beat PSG by eight points to win the French title, and played dazzling attacking football in reaching the Champions League semifinals. Jardim's plans the following season were hampered when the club sold Silva and Mendy to Manchester City, Mbappé to PSG and Tiémoué Bakayoko to Chelsea in a vast summer offload generating more than 300 million euros ($336 million). He tried to rebuild but could not replicate the spark in a weakened side. Then, early into last season, he was sacked to make way as former France great Thierry Henry was thrust — ill prepared — into his first managerial role. It backfired and, embarrassingly for the club, Jardim was re-hired to replace Henry and save Monaco from relegation. He managed that, but another poor start this season sealed his fate despite heading into the winter break with a 5-1 home win. Find latest and upcoming tech gadgets online on Tech2 Gadgets. Get technology news, gadgets reviews & ratings. 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Oxford United 4-1 Hartlepool United, FA Cup third round [ad_1] FA Cup: Oxford United 4-1 Hartlepool United highlights Oxford United came from behind to beat non-league Hartlepool and book their place in the FA Cup fourth round.The third-tier side went in at half-time 1-0 down after Rob Dickie's scuffed backpass allowed Mark Kitching in on goal to slot past Jordan Archer.Fine second-half goals from Rob Hall and the influential Shandon Baptiste turned the match around for Oxford.Tariqe Fosu-Henry and a Matty Taylor penalty in the last 10 minutes sealed victory for Karl Robinson's side.After a difficult opening half-hour, Oxford grew into the game and showed their quality in a decisive period at the start of the second half.Hall cut inside and curled home a left-footed effort in the 52nd minute, before Baptiste capped a fine individual performance with a superb solo goal shortly after the hour mark. The Grenada international, who looked threatening throughout, glided through the Hartlepool defence before slotting the ball past keeper Mitchell Beeney.The hosts pulled away in the closing stages, with Fosu-Henry tapping in the third and Taylor converting from the spot after Mark Sykes was bundled over in the area.The visitors felt they should have been given the chance to extend their lead with the score at 1-0, but referee Michael Salisbury waved away Kitching's appeal for a penalty on the stroke of half-time.Oxford United boss Karl Robinson told BBC Radio Oxford: "We were very good first half. It could have been more, we just didn't hurt them enough. It was a ridiculous error from ourselves."If we played the best team in the world, then we are going to make it difficult for them for 20 minutes."We'll deny space, not make things easy and it was always going to be the case - but it was about discipline. We have identity now, a style that some may criticise, but we stuck to it which was the pleasing thing."Our players were excellent. The way they conducted themselves over the course of 90 minutes was impeccable, and they stuck to their guns."Hartlepool United boss Dave Challinor told BBC Tees: "When you play teams at a higher level, if you do leave yourself open at the back their movement and quality will cause you all sorts of problems."We had another 45 minutes it's a long time in football we'd done ever so well and tried a bit last five minutes of the first half and made mental errors."Games can be decided on moments, Nicky [Featherstone] going through and what happens there, whether there's a foul, Mark Kitching going in on the far side and whether there's a potential penalty there."They're little things that if you're going to come here and win, you need to go in your favour, then at the start of the second-half we've not been able to hold out long enough to cause that panic and frustration which we had been able to in the first-half. We're always going to be disappointed." 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Football: Upsets flow in FA Cup as two Premier League clubs drop out [ad_1] Top-flight sides Brighton and Aston Villa lost to lower-league opposition in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday, while Watford and Newcastle squandered first-half leads to teams in relegation trouble in the third tier to be taken to replays. The upsets kept coming in the world's oldest club knockout competition, as teams fighting to avoid relegation from the Premier League rotated their starting lineups after a packed festive schedule and came unstuck. Sheffield Wednesday won 1-0 at Brighton, and Fulham - another side seeking promotion from the second-tier League Championship - beat Villa 2-1 thanks to a dipping, long-range winner from substitute Harry Arter. READ MORE:• Football: Wellington Phoenix edge Central Coast Mariners to keep unbeaten run alive• Football: Wellington Stadium boss proposes rare fixture in aid of bush fires• Premium - Football: The remarkable rise of Alex Rufer at the Wellington Phoenix• 'Sick' football poster simply defies belief Watford has been resurgent in the Premier League, winning three of its last four games to ignite hopes of staying up, but showed signs of its early-season poor form in slipping from 3-0 ahead after 34 minutes to draw 3-3 against Tranmere, who scored in the 65th, 78th and 87th minutes. Watford also ended the match with 10 men following the 89th-minute red card to Argentina midfielder Roberto Pereyra. Also facing a replay is Newcastle, after 40-year-old striker Aaron Wilbraham scored an 80th-minute equaliser for Rochdale in a 1-1 draw. Newcastle, which has not gone beyond the fourth round since 2006, went ahead through Miguel Almiron's 17th-minute strike - the Paraguay playmaker's second goal in two weeks after having gone his first 11 months at the northeast club without scoring. A replay, which is likely to take place on January 14 or 15, was the last thing Newcastle or Watford needed after playing four games in 11 days over Christmas and the new year. Newcastle's squad, in particular, was hit hard by injuries during the festive period and the team picked up two more injuries at Spotland as Almiron (groin) and Yoshinori Muto (hip) were forced off in the second half. "We knew Rochdale would try and do something in the second half and they punished us," Newcastle manager Steve Bruce said. "Credit to Aaron Wilbraham - he's been around longer than I have!" Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester United played out a drab 0-0 draw at Molineux Stadium. United have now not beaten Wolves in their last five meetings. Manchester City, Leicester City, Burnley, Southampton and Norwich avoided upsets to book their places in the fourth round. Manchester City easily accounted for Port Vale 4-1 while Leicester City saw off Wigan Athletic 2-0. Burnley beat third-tier Peterborough 4-2, with striker Jay Rodriguez scoring twice, Southampton beat second-tier Huddersfield 2-0 and Norwich won 4-2 at Preston, with Irish striker Adam Idah scoring a hat trick. A one-minute delay preceded Sunday's games to raise awareness of a mental-health campaign, "Heads Up," which is spearheaded by English Football Association president Prince William. https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54233 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Ffootball-upsets-flow-in-fa-cup-as-two-premier-league-clubs-drop-out%2F
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Watch Serie A online, preview & prediction [ad_1] By Ben Green Last Updated: January 5, 2020 6:17 amBrescia CalcioSS Lazio RomaShow playersAt the moment there is no player information for this match. Please check later.Brescia vs Lazio live streaming: Quick linksBrescia vs Lazio is available to watch in the United Kingdom and Ireland via the Bet365 live streaming service.Note: There are geo restrictions on individual matches shown on the Bet365 live streaming service. In addition, a funded account is required or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours to qualify.If you are in the United States, check out Brescia vs Lazio live streaming on ESPN+.Brescia vs Lazio live streaming: Match detailsIf you want to watch Brescia vs Lazio online, these are the live streaming instructions.United Kingdom & Ireland: Bet365! United States: ESPN+Match: Brescia vs LazioCompetition: Italy Serie ADate: January 5, 2020Kick-off time: 11:30 am, January 5, 2020 (UK time)Stadium: Stadio Mario RigamontiBrescia vs Lazio live streaming: Match previewSerie A returns following a winter break for Christmas and the New Year.There is plenty to be excited about with four games on Sunday and then a further six this Monday.This clash pits Brescia, a side in the relegation zone, playing host to Lazio, who are third, on the fringes of the Scudetto race.Brescia can move out the relegation zone with a win here. The home side have won two of their last five matches.Lazio should be full of confidence. In their last match they beat Juventus to win the Italian Super Cup.In total, they have won eight of their last nine and Lazio need to keep this momentum going to secure a Champions League spot at the end of the season.101 Great Goals predicts: Brescia 1 – Lazio 2SPAL 0-1 Brescia | Balotelli Strikes to Secure Three Points | Serie A – official video[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12GokuHQiNQ[/embed]How to watch the Brescia vs Lazio live stream in the United Kingdom & IrelandIn order to watch a Brescia vs Lazio live stream you must have a funded Bet365 account or to have placed a bet in the last 24 hours.Bet365 are showing a Brescia vs Lazio live stream, legally and straight onto your computer or on to your hand held device, be it an iPhone, iPad or Android.Brescia vs Lazio live stream is available everywhere to watch, besides Italy, Singapore, San Marino, United States & Holy See (Vatican City State).Everywhere else across the world – including the United Kingdom & Ireland – is fine to watch Brescia vs Lazio.Bet365 show extensive amounts of Italian football all season long, including all matches in Serie A, Serie B and the Coppa Italia.NOTE: Please be aware that you will need an active Bet365 account to watch Brescia vs Lazio.Brescia vs Lazio live streaming: How to watch in America!Watch Brescia vs Lazio live streaming online via ESPN+. No extra cables or boxes are needed!Brescia vs Lazio live streaming is only being shown in the United States on ESPN+.This is the new streaming service from the world famous ESPN. You can watch every single Serie A game on ESPN+ from America. As well as matches from the Coppa Italia.Brescia vs Lazio live streaming: What are the betting odds?Brescia vs Lazio odds: result, both teams to score, correct score & goalscorersSerie A table#TeamMPWDLFADP1Juventus Turin171331311714422Inter Milano171331361422423SS Lazio Roma161132381622364AS Roma171052331716355Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio17944432518316Cagliari Calcio17854332310297Parma Calcio 1913 S.r.l.1774624204258SSC Napoli1766527225249Bologna FC176472729-22210FC Torino176382226-42111AC Milan176381624-82112US Sassuolo Calcio17548292901913Hellas Verona165471720-31914Udinese Calcio175391328-151815ACF Fiorentina174582128-71716US Lecce173682235-131517UC Sampdoria1743101427-131518Brescia Calcio1742111529-141419Spal 20131733111226-141220Genoa CFC1725101735-1811 Last updated: 1 min ago(We hope you love the live streaming services we recommend. Just so you know, 101 Great Goals may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Enjoy the game!) Why you need a VPN?Cut chords:Watch everything (Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu) online using a VPN.Unlock geoblocking:A VPN gives you access to the best content from anywhere in the world.Privacy & security:A VPN keeps your information private, activity encrypted & data anonymous.Just $6.67 a month + 3 months free!!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1821170621460215'); // Insert your pixel ID here. fbq('track', 'PageView'); https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54224 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fwatch-serie-a-online-preview-prediction%2F
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Reports: Two Paraguayans incoming to MLS, including one to Atlanta United [ad_1] TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Reports Media reports out of Paraguay relayed by BeIN Sports' Roberto Rojas have a Paraguayan duo from Cerro Porteno arriving soon in MLS, though at separate clubs. Midfielder Mathias Villasanti is most likely expected to land at Atlanta United. The potential purchasing club for defender Santiago Arzamendia is not yet known. News in Paraguay saying that the transfers of both Santiago Arzamendia & Mathias Villasanti from Cerro Porteño are practically closed with all accounts saying that both players are heading to #MLS with a total transfer fee of $7 million. #ATLUTD still favorite for Villasanti. https://t.co/fPvR3SOBGt — Roberto Rojas (@RobertoRojas97) January 4, 2020 The potential moves, which first bubbled up in Paraguayan media before Christmas, would continue a trend of Paraguayans testing MLS waters in general and Atlanta in particular. More recently, those reports say deals for each 22-year-old are nearly finalized, for a combined transfer haul of around $7 million. Villasanti spent the 2018 Paraguayan campaign on loan to Sporting Luqueno, then returned to Cerro Portento where he made 36 league appearances in a 2019 season that saw the club finish third. Most often playing a No. 8 role, he would be a candidate to fill some of the void left when Darlington Nagbe was traded to Columbus Crew SC. Meanwhile, Arzamendia has been a regular in Cerro Porteno's league setup the last two seasons while also making 17 appearances — and scoring two goals — in the last two years of Copa Libertadores competition. Former Atlanta playmaker Miguel Almiron was the creative force behind that side's 2018 MLS Cup run, and winger Hector Villalba also continues to be a regular fixture at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Elsewhere, Portland's Cristhian Paredes and the Red Bulls' Kaku are among MLS-based players that have been in the Paraguay national team fold. !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1403482949936633'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1403482949936633'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54197 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Freports-two-paraguayans-incoming-to-mls-including-one-to-atlanta-united%2F
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Reports: Real Madrid targeting three players from Ligue 1 side to bolster all three outfield departments [ad_1] Though Real Madrid have managed to stay in the hunt for La Liga and are only two points behind arch-rivals Barcelona in the table. However, manager Zinedine Zidane and president Florentino Perez are aware of the fact that they need reinforcements in all three outfield departments – defence, midfield and attack. And they have reportedly set sights on three of Ligue 1 side Lille’s players and might make a move for them in the near future. According to reports in Marca, Lille’s Boubakary Soumare, Victor Osimhen and Gabriel dos Santos Magalhaes are all on Madrid’s radar. Soumare is being targetted as a back-up and future replacement for Casemiro. The 20-year-old is currently on the transfer wishlist of quite a few clubs and it wouldn’t be long before any team snaps him up from Lille. Gabriel, on the other hand, is a 22-year-old centre-back who returned from a loan to Dinamo Zagreb ahead of last season and is being scouted by Juventus as well. 21-year-old Osimhen is a centre forward who can play on either wing. This season, he has 10 goals in Ligue 1 and another two in the UEFA Champions League. The report claims that Real Madrid might even sell the likes of Brahim Diaz and Mariano Diaz in the January transfer window which would open room for some arrival, in the winter window or later. (function(d, s, id) var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&appId=440987732776285&version=v2.9"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); (document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54188 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Freports-real-madrid-targeting-three-players-from-ligue-1-side-to-bolster-all-three-outfield-departments%2F
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Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Manchester United, FA Cup third round [ad_1] Highlights: Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0 Manchester United Manchester United failed to have a shot on target in a domestic game for the first time since January 2015 as they played out a goalless FA Cup draw at Molineux.With United having a two-legged EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester City this month, the Old Trafford replay will take up their only spare January midweek without a game.For Wolves, it adds to a marathon season that has already reached 36 games.In a largely disappointing rematch of last year's quarter-final, Marcus Rashford and Raul Jimenez both struck the woodwork in the second half.Rashford came close a minute after his introduction as a second-half substitute, when his shot looped off Wolves skipper Conor Coady.Jimenez's was all his own work as he raced down the byeline and then, completely lacking in support, surprised United keeper Sergio Romero by shooting from a virtually impossible angle, sending the ball skidding off the woodwork.Wolves' long season stretching resources Wolves, whose season started in July, gave a debut to 21-year-old striker Benny Ashley-Seal. He became the 26th player to start for Wolves during this campaign.In truth, the young Londoner did not sparkle and appeared to complain of feeling ill before he was replaced by Jimenez at the break.Wolves did create the best chance of the opening period, when a Pedro Neto corner was flicked on to Matt Doherty at the far post, only for Romero to make a fine reaction save.Romero repelled Neto with his feet when the Portuguese teenager collected Adama Traore's pass and created a space for a shot on the edge of the area after half-time, by which point the visitors were still to have a shot on target.They did have a penalty claim for a foul on Brandon Williams by Leander Dendocker, although the video assistant referee confirmed on-field official Paul Tierney's decision not to award itJuan Mata drifted a free-kick just wide and Rashford hit the bar when the ball looped up after Coady slid in to block 19 minutes from time, but Wolves keeper John Ruddy had still not made a save of note even then. Matt Doherty's header was ruled out by VAR after the ball struck the defender's arm on its way inUnited labour badly in attackNo-one could accuse the visitors of having an easy time of it in the FA Cup recently.Their past four games have all been away. Their opponents? Arsenal, Chelsea, Wolves and Wolves again. Molineux proved to be the end of their journey last season and for watching former manager Sir Alex Ferguson it must have felt a long time ago that United came to this venue and won 3-0 in a fourth-round tie in 2006.Ferguson's team that day included Wayne Rooney and Ruud van Nistelrooy, two of the greatest forwards in the club's history.Current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer simply does not have the same class in his squad and on a day when Rashford started on the bench and Anthony Martial was missing through illness, United laboured badly in attack.Typical of a first half in which the visitors failed to have a single shot on target was the moment when Harry Maguire won the ball with a thunderous tackle on Traore, only for Andreas Pereira to pick up possession on the halfway line then, rather than drive into space, plod forward a few strides, turn square with a slow pass and lose any momentum.Fixture congestion compoundedThe replay will be at Old Trafford between the next two rounds of Premier League fixtures and comes after both clubs - as with every other English professional club - had four matches to play over the festive period.For United, who like Wolves have reached the last 32 of the Europa League, it means that by the time these side play again in the league on 1 February, they will have played a minimum 18 games in 63 days - and even more if they do eventually reach the fourth round.Man of the match - Raul Jimenez (Wolves) Produced the one moment of class in the game when his shot from a tight angle struck the frame of the goalWolves stretch unbeaten run against United - the statsManchester United failed to have a single shot on target in this match, the second time they've done so in all competitions this season (also vs AZ in the Europa League).Wolves are unbeaten in their past five matches against Manchester United in all competitions (W2 D3), their longest such streak against the Red Devils since a run of six between 1959-1962.United failed to score for the first time in 14 meetings with Wolves in all competitions, since losing 1-0 in a Premier League match in January 2004.Manchester United have been taken to an FA Cup third-round replay for the first time since 2012-13, when they eliminated West Ham at Old Trafford.Wolves' Roman Saiss picked up his 11th card in all competitions this season (10 yellow, 1 red), more than any other Premier League player.'Moments of really good football' - what the managers saidWolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo, speaking to Match of the Day: "At times today we were at our best, especially in the second half. The first half was not so good. We were much better in the second half, created chances and had good combinations. There were moments of really good football."On his team's hectic schedule: "We must compete. We are always happy to face Manchester United. Whether you face them home or away, you always have to challenge yourself. This is what you want to become better - challenging yourself against the best teams."It's about having a team that can compete against any opponent."Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, speaking to Match of the Day: "I'm happier to be in the replay than going out - it's a tough place to come."They had chances - Sergio Romero made some great saves and we got off the hook with the header. Sergio has never let us down, he's kept so many clean sheets. He is a fantastic human being and a top professional."He's putting pressure on David de Gea and that's what we want. We want the best players in the world here."It's a competition I love. It's a fair result that we are both still in the cup."What next?Wolves are next in action in the Premier League at home to Newcastle on Saturday, 11 January (15:00 GMT kick-off). Manchester United entertain Manchester City in the EFL Cup semi-final first leg on Tuesday, 7 January (20:00 GMT) before playing Norwich in the Premier League at Old Trafford next Saturday (15:00 GMT). 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Sculptors take part in 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship - Xinhua [ad_1] Video PlayerClose A sculptor takes part in the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2020. (Xinhua/Wang Song)    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next   https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54161 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fsculptors-take-part-in-9th-china-harbin-international-ice-assemblage-championship-xinhua%2F
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The year dictator Robert Mugabe and a death threat wrecked Nasser Hussain's World Cup dream [ad_1] Beset by illness, diminished by injuries and one Test down against resurgent opponents, England’s cricketers were entitled to feel a little beleaguered as they wandered through the corridors of The Cullinan hotel here last week. If it felt as if they were under siege at their city centre base, though, Nasser Hussain can put their current situation into perspective.The former England skipper still suppresses a shudder when he talks about The Cullinan. ‘That damned Cullinan hotel’, he called it in his autobiography, Playing With Fire, because it was there on the eve of the 2003 World Cup that he found himself at the centre of one of the biggest crises to have afflicted English cricket in the modern era.England were due to play against Zimbabwe in Harare in their opening game of the tournament that February but Hussain and others had become increasingly concerned about reports of widespread human rights abuses perpetrated by the regime of the dictator, Robert Mugabe. Against a background of widespread food and water shortages, there were calls for England to boycott the fixture. Nasser Hussain during the World Cup defeat to India. England went out in the group stageAt the time, comparisons were drawn with the game the England football team played in Berlin in 1938 when all the players in a line-up that included Stanley Matthews gave the Nazi salute before the match. It is an image that still has the power to shock. Hussain and others did not want to be on the wrong side of history this time.Hussain and his team spent several days holed up in the gilded cage of The Cullinan as the affair quickly turned into a political and diplomatic morass. South Africa were keen for the fixture to be fulfilled because they wanted Zimbabwe’s support for their bid to host the 2010 football World Cup. The ICC were desperate for England to travel to Harare for the sake of the tournament.Hussain and his team were left in a quandary. They spent most of their time at The Cullinan debating the issue among themselves, listening to entreaties from the then ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed and from the ECB, who were also keen for the players to travel so they would avoid sanctions from the ICC and who were telling Hussain the moral argument was irrelevant.‘The bloke who was really winding me up was Speed,’ Hussain said. ‘I told him he should come and sit in some of our meetings. Some of it didn’t seem fair: asking Jimmy Anderson, aged whatever, who had just come out of Burnley, to try and make his mind up about politics in Zimbabwe and Mugabe.’ Hussain thought it was unfair the likes of Jimmy Anderson had make his mind up about politics At one stage, Hussain was led into a side room to meet the Zimbabwean players, Andy Flower and Henry Olonga, who had been smuggled into the hotel after their black armband protests in their opening game against Namibia. ‘Those are two very brave men,’ England’s then coach Duncan Fletcher told Hussain after the meeting.Other teams were staying at The Cullinan, too. Hussain remembers a conversation with Muttiah Muralitharan in the breakfast room where the Sri Lankan expressed surprise at England’s reluctance to play in Harare. ‘I didn’t feel like explaining our position over my toast and Vegemite,’ Hussain said.At the height of the deliberations, England received a letter from a group called the Sons and Daughters of Zimbabwe. ‘Come to Harare and you will die,’ it read. ‘And how safe are your families back in the UK? Even if you survive, there are foreign groups who are prepared to hunt you and your families down for as long as it takes, and they will do that in your very own country.’The letter was a decisive factor for some members of the team and in the end, England said they were boycotting the game for security reasons. They forfeited the fixture and, after defeats to India and Australia, they were knocked out of the tournament at the group stage. Hussain were caught out by an affair which turned into a political and diplomatic morassLast week, as England went through their final nets session before the second Test here, Hussain sat in the empty North Stand at Newlands and thought back to those fraught discussions and the conflict that raged between ideological objections to playing in Zimbabwe and his responsibility to players who saw the World Cup as the pinnacle of their careers.‘Even then, I was thinking how would history judge us and judge me,’ he said. ‘Looking back at what Mugabe has done to the country and how that country has gone and recently when it was all discussed again after he died, I felt pleased by the decision we took.‘Even though we fudged it and hid behind security a little bit, my motive was always pretty much “I don’t want to lead an England cricket team in Zimbabwe”. It was because of what the regime stood for and what I had seen and because of speaking to Olonga and Flower. It didn’t sit comfortably with me fulfilling that fixture.‘I also, as a captain, had a responsibility to other people in that room like Nick Knight. We had a pretty good white ball side then. It wasn’t like this side but it was okay and that was their chance, that was their World Cup and that was their one chance. I owed it to them as well that they didn’t look back with regret about missing that chance. Some of them still do. I’m not going to name names but some of them look back and think “that was our chance to have a really good World Cup and we blew it”. England received a letter from a group called the Sons and Daughters of Zimbabwe‘It’s not about me but I have never looked back with regret. Some people doubt the decision we took but I think we did the right thing. At times, I wonder whether we should have gone and taken more of a stand. Maybe that could have been me wearing a black armband in support for them if they were wearing it. I hid behind security in the end. Once you get a letter like that, if you’re a young lad, you are very worried and you are thinking of your family.‘The whole time we were at The Cullinan, it felt like we were under siege... holed up for hour after hour because we swayed one way then the other. And I felt I was under siege personally. I would go from one meeting to another, all trying to pull you in various directions.‘It is part of your job as captain that you have these responsibilities. It is not just tossing a coin and putting a few slips in. You are an ambassador for your country and when you take that job you have to realise that things like this do occur. When they do, you have to show some kind of leadership.’  https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54125 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fthe-year-dictator-robert-mugabe-and-a-death-threat-wrecked-nasser-hussains-world-cup-dream%2F
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Adrian on what Liverpool won't sacrifice for Premier League title [ad_1] Adrian has insisted Liverpool have no intention of sacrificing the FA Cup as the Reds look to end their 30-year wait to be crowned champions of England this season. Jurgen Klopp expected to ring the changes against Everton on Sunday following a busy festive period with his side’s title challenge the clear priority alongside Liverpool’s Champions League defence. But, having already won both the European Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup since moving to Anfield last summer, Adrian is hungry for more.  “We realise that we are doing really well,” the 33-year-old said. “In just a short period, we’ve won the Champions League, Super Cup and World Cup so I think we need to have time to be calm and start thinking about all that we’ve achieved. Read More Related Articles Read More Related Articles “We need to give focus in all the competitions so now the next one is Sunday in the FA Cup. The FA Cup has a great history so we are ready for that game and to start a new competition. “Last season was magnificent, we finished on a high and we started the new year with a win (against Sheffield United). We just need to keep going on that line and are looking forward to get until the end and get to the final.” Adrian hasn’t featured for Liverpool since last month’s 5-2 derby victory over Everton, but is likely to replace Alisson in goal this weekend. Despite only joining the Reds last summer, the Spaniard is well aware of what is as stake at Anfield with Liverpool looking to maintain a home unbeaten run against their Merseyside rivals that stretches back to 1999. Meanwhile, Adrian was recently voted in the FA Cup’s Team of the Decade on Twitter despite having never won the competition with a flurry of votes from Liverpool fans helping him come out ahead of Petr Cech, Sergio Romero and Joel Robles. And, having scored a winning penalty in a shootout victory over Everton in the competition during his time with West Ham, Adrian is looking to make more happy memories both against the Blues and in the FA Cup. Read More Must-read Liverpool FC news “To be fair the statistic is there. We can extend it and they can break the statistic but it’s a new competition,” he said. “It is different, every game is like a final. Everybody plays for a new title and we are looking forward to facing Everton here on Sunday. “I have a great memory against Everton, scoring the winning penalty against them at Upton Park. (It was) The replay, a long game and after 10 shots the goalkeepers had to shoot and Joel missed and I scored. “This the best memory I have in the FA Cup. I have great memories of the FA Cup so I will try to keep those good memories, improve them and create new ones.” https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54107 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fadrian-on-what-liverpool-wont-sacrifice-for-premier-league-title%2F
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Victor Cantillo joins Brazilian Serie A giants Corinthians [ad_1] Rio de Janeiro: Brazilian Serie A giants Corinthians have signed Colombian midfielder Victor Cantillo as they reinforce their squad for the 2020 season. Corinthians agreed to pay Junior Barranquilla $3 million for the 26-year-old, who will be tied to the Sao Paulo club until 2024, the UOL news portal said. Cantillo is seen to be a direct replacement for Junior Urso, who left Corinthians to join Orlando City earlier this week. He is the second high-profile signing for Corinthians in the past month following the arrival of forwarding Luan Vieira from Gremio. Corinthians finished eighth in the 2019 Brazilian Serie A standings, 34 points behind champions Flamengo. IANS Also Read: Uruguay defender Bruno Mendez joining Corinthians Also Watch: State Cabinet Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addresses public meeting at Gogamukh, Lakhimpur https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=54089 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fvictor-cantillo-joins-brazilian-serie-a-giants-corinthians%2F
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How to Complete Milestones Ligue 1 League Player Seasons Objectives (Shoji) [ad_1] Guides Published on January 3, 2020 Tom HopkinsHome » Guides » FIFA 20: How to Complete Milestones Ligue 1 League Player Seasons Objectives (Shoji)It is the final week of Season 3 of FIFA 20 and EA Sports is slowly adding more content to the game as we approach the release of Team of the Year, and a new Milestones player is next in line. So that you can add Shoji to your squad, here’s everything you need to know about how to complete the Milestones Ligue 1 League Player (Shoji) Seasons Objectives in FIFA 20.You will find this set under the Milestones tab in Seasons Objectives, under where the sets have been for Rivals, Squad Battles, and FUT Champions and it is made up of 20 challenges.The reward for completing them all is a Storylines Shoji. Not only is it a good 86 rated card, but the Milestones set description reads “Hold onto the Group Reward for an additional upgrade opportunity.”That means that you will be able to do something else in game to make the the player even better at a later date, which is amazing considering how good its base stats are.How to Complete Milestones Ligue 1 League Player Seasons Objectives in FIFA 20As for how you actually go about unlocking the Shoji card, you have some challenges to complete.The idea is actually pretty simple. You need to score a goal in 2 separate Rivals wins with a player from each club in the Ligue 1 (French League).Since a lot of FIFA 20 players gamed the system a little bit with the first Milestones player (Politano), EA changed the requirements from three matches to two wins, which was frustrating but understandable.It does mean that you’ll have to be switching out your forwards semi-regularly so that you can complete all the objectives. The clubs that you need to score with players from are:PSGLyonMarseilleLilleSaint-EttienneMontpellierNiceStade De ReimsNimes OlympiqueStade RennaisFC NantesRC StrasbourgAngersAS MonacoToulouseBordeauxAmiens SCDijonFC MetzStade BrestoisImage Credit: BatesonThe less known clubs will be tricky to do it with, but you just need to score one time in the match. If you go for a full Ligue 1 squad, you’ll probably get relegated a few times, but it’ll get easier as you go for the Milestones Ligue 1 League Player (Shoji).That’s everything you need to know about how to complete the Milestones Ligue 1 League Player (Shoji) Seasons Objectives in FIFA 20. For more tips and tricks on the game, be sure to check out our FIFA 20 wiki guide. We have also listed some other helpful guides down below. https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=53707 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fhow-to-complete-milestones-ligue-1-league-player-seasons-objectives-shoji%2F
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These are the international leagues MLS GMs are mining talent from this winter [ad_1] Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber has made no secret of hoping to grow MLS into a selling league, but you can't accomplish that without inventory. Thus, one route general managers take is mining leagues around the world for talent to fill out their rosters. To take stock of that trend, here's the full list of international offseason acquisitions as of Jan. 4, as sorted by nation of their former club. So far, the greatest amount of international acquisitions have come from two locations also in the Western Hemisphere: Mexico's Liga MX and Brazil's Serie A. Brazil Yimmi Chara - PORAntonio Carlos - ORLThiago Santos - DALJudson - SJ Mexico Lucas Zelarayan - CLBAlan Pulido - SKCLucas Cavallini - VAN Croatia Roberto Puncec - SKCDario Zuparic - POR Germany Emiliano Insua - LAKhiry Shelton - SKC Spain Alvaro Medran - CHICristian Espinoza - SJ Argentina Rodrigo Schlegel - ORL Colombia Andres Perea - ORL France Samba Camara - NE Honduras Brayan Beckeles - NSH Netherlands Alexander Buttner – NE Norway Vito Wormgoor - CLB Poland Adam Buksa - NE Sweden Tom Pettersson - CIN Uruguay Francisco Ginella - LAFC Venezuela Jose Andres Martinez - PHI !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments);if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n; n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script','//connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1403482949936633'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function()n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments); if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0'; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)(window, document,'script', 'https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js'); fbq('init', '1403482949936633'); fbq('track', 'PageView'); https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=51057 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fthese-are-the-international-leagues-mls-gms-are-mining-talent-from-this-winter%2F
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'Like Premier League players' - Aston Villa's classy FA Cup gesture to Carlisle United [ad_1] Carlisle United benefitted from the hospitality of Aston Villa in the build-up to their FA Cup third-round clash with Cardiff City today. Chris Beech's side went 2-0 up at the Cardiff City Stadium before being pegged back by their hosts, two divisions above in the Championship, in the second half. Jack Bridge struck first after 12 minutes before Harry McKirdy put the travelling Cumbrians in dreamland with a goal in the second minute of first-half injury time. However, Cardiff's quality told after the interval with Callum Paterson and Gavin Whyte restoring parity within ten minutes of the restart. This is your round up of all things Villa; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond. Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be bringing the very latest on the Villains throughout the week and around the clock. Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up...   Must reads... For all your latest AVFC news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter, and his email address is [email protected] And after the match, Beech revealed how Villa head coach Dean Smith had looked after Carlisle as they negotiated the 300-mile trip south to the Welsh capital. "We've been treated like Premier League players this week, we travelled down and organised to train at Aston Villa thanks to Dean Smith ," Beech said. "I rang him and he supported us by keeping his chefs back, they cooked us salmon and pasta so we were fuelled up for the match. "We stayed at a nice hotel in Cardiff and ate well, we're trying to improve standards at the football club." https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=49473 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Flike-premier-league-players-aston-villas-classy-fa-cup-gesture-to-carlisle-united%2F
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In pics: 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship - Xinhua [ad_1] Video PlayerClose A Chinese contestant finishes an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 4, 2020. The championship ended Saturday. (Xinhua/Wang Song)    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next   https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=47546 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fin-pics-9th-china-harbin-international-ice-assemblage-championship-xinhua%2F
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'Like Premier League players' - Aston Villa's classy FA Cup gesture to Carlisle United [ad_1] Carlisle United benefitted from the hospitality of Aston Villa in the build-up to their FA Cup third-round clash with Cardiff City today. Chris Beech's side went 2-0 up at the Cardiff City Stadium before being pegged back by their hosts, two divisions above in the Championship, in the second half. Jack Bridge struck first after 12 minutes before Harry McKirdy put the travelling Cumbrians in dreamland with a goal in the second minute of first-half injury time. However, Cardiff's quality told after the interval with Callum Paterson and Gavin Whyte restoring parity within ten minutes of the restart. This is your round up of all things Villa; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond. Transfers, injuries, match-days and managers, we’ve got you covered. We’ll be bringing the very latest on the Villains throughout the week and around the clock. Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up...   Must reads... For all your latest AVFC news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter, and his email address is [email protected] And after the match, Beech revealed how Villa head coach Dean Smith had looked after Carlisle as they negotiated the 300-mile trip south to the Welsh capital. "We've been treated like Premier League players this week, we travelled down and organised to train at Aston Villa thanks to Dean Smith ," Beech said. "I rang him and he supported us by keeping his chefs back, they cooked us salmon and pasta so we were fuelled up for the match. "We stayed at a nice hotel in Cardiff and ate well, we're trying to improve standards at the football club." https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=45889 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Flike-premier-league-players-aston-villas-classy-fa-cup-gesture-to-carlisle-united%2F
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In pics: 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship - Xinhua [ad_1] Video PlayerClose A Chinese contestant finishes an ice sculpture during the 9th China Harbin International Ice-Assemblage Championship in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 4, 2020. The championship ended Saturday. (Xinhua/Wang Song)    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next   https://espnsoccer.co/?feed_id=45880 https%3A%2F%2Fespnsoccer.co%2Fin-pics-9th-china-harbin-international-ice-assemblage-championship-xinhua%2F
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