The internet is a tangled ‘web’ and stories can pass you by in seconds. Here are 10 soccer articles you may have missed on Monday, February 20. 1. After nearly four months without a head coach, Orlando Pirates have finally revealed the name of their next mentor.
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Quiz: Name the Liverpool team that stunned Barca on this day
A decade ago today, Liverpool visited Barcelona in the Champions League and returned home victorious. But can you remember who represented the Reds on that unforgettable evening at the Camp Nou? A Barca team containing the likes of Lionel Messi, Ronaldinho and Xavi started the game in a fashion befitting their status as European champions and deservedly took the lead through Deco’s 14th-minute header.
Sutton switch focus to avoiding relegation after Arsenal end FA Cup run
Sutton chairman Bruce Elliott has said the club must focus on avoiding relegation from the National League after the “wonderful distraction” of a run to the FA Cup fifth round. Arsenal brought Sutton’s fairytale run to an end with a 2-0 win on the plastic pitch at Gander Green Lane through goals from Lucas Perez and Theo Walcott, but it was not a night anyone at the club would forget in a hurry.
B/R Experts: Big-Game Predictions, February 21-23
The Champions League is back in full swing and there are tasty ties in Europe’s premier club competition to whet the appetite. Our team of experts have been doing their homework in a bid to point you in the direction of the winning formula.
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren a doubt for Leicester trip
Sutton’s dream over: Arsenal set up FA Cup quarter-final against Lincoln as Walcott’s 100th Gunners goal ends fairytale run Chelsea helping ex-Russia and CSKA boss Slutsky find a job as Abramovich’s pal watches games as club’s ‘guest’ Sutton reserve keeper Shaw eats a pie DURING the Arsenal game after visiting the bar at half-time… but was it all for a bet? Thought you’d seen last of Clattenburg? Well, think again… referee to return to Premier League for final four games ahead of Saudi Arabia move Villa slip further into relegation trouble as Newcastle inflict their EIGHTH defeat in nine games in 2017 to go top of Championship The A 1.7m smile: Stokes becomes the IPL’s most expensive EVER foreigner… and Mills lands A 1.4m deal despite only being able to bowl four overs a game ‘Boxing is more fun when he’s in it!’: Haye hopes Fury returns and meets him in an all-British heavyweight … (more)
New York City FC sign Canadian first-round draft pick Kwame Awuah
New York City FC has signed Canadian midfielder Kwame Awuah, taken in the first round of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft The 21-year-old from Toronto will occupy a domestic spot on the NYCFC roster, thanks to recent MLS rule changes involving young Canadian players. “Going back to the MLS Combine we saw something in Kwame that we believed was good enough to compete for a place in our first-team and in pre-season he’s just confirmed what we saw there,” New York City FC coach Patrick Vieira said in a statement.
Johnston, Toth pick apart PLK
Brian Johnston collected six goals and three assists and Peter Toth grabbed a hat-trick and four helpers as TC Auto thumped Penticton Lock and Key 15-7 in the final day of regular season play in Bad Tattoo Brewery Masters Indoor Soccer League action Sunday at the Adidas Sportsplex. Rick Morgan and Keith Johnstone each scored twice as TC Auto leapfrogged PLK into third place in the four-team league.
SFA’s Malky Mackay wants to revive reserve league in Scotland
For Malky Mackay, it is a step back in time which he regards as pivotal to his plans for enhancing the future development of Scottish footballers. While much of the Project Brave manifesto Mackay is tasked with implementing is focused on new innovations, the SFA performance director believes the restoration of a an old staple of the game in this country is every bit as important.
Zach Scott’s testimonial match will feature 28 local legends
With just over a week before the Zach Scott Testimonial , the roster is coming together. As of today, there are 29 players, including Scott, who will play at Memorial Stadium.
Leverkusen proud and protective of 17-year-old jewel Havertz
In this Nov. 26, 2016 file picture Leverkusen’s Kai Havertz, foreground, and Bayern’s Thiago challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen 04 in Munich, Germany. The 17-year-old Havertz has emerged as one of the Bundesliga’s brightest prospects.
Burton Albion’s Nigel Clough: we left more assets at “different club” Derby County than we inherited
Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to Pride Park Stadium tomorrow Nigel Clough in his final game in charge of Derby County , and with Burton Albion, with whom he will return to… Derby County is a “completely different” club to the one Nigel Clough joined in 2009 as the Burton Albion boss prepares for a first return to Pride Park since leaving the club tomorrow night. The Brewers boss was sacked by the Rams in September 2013 after more than four years at the club, in which his team slashed the club’s wage bill by more than half while building a competitive Championship side.
The mind games started early for Jose Mourinho
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has told Chelsea they have the Premier League title in the bag and can already begin focusing on an FA Cup quarter-final against his side. United booked their place in the last eight by edging Championship strugglers Blackburn 2-1 on Sunday, Zlatan Ibrahimovic stepping off the bench to settle matters after goals from Danny Graham and Marcus Rashford.
Barcelona players back Enrique, insists Andres Iniesta
‘If they haven’t trained on a surface like this, then they are mad’: Sutton and Keown tell Arsenal how to be fantastic on plastic ‘Chelsea can only think about the FA Cup because I think they are champions’: Mourinho starts mind games after being drawn against old club in quarter-finals Giant-killers Lincoln to face Sutton or Arsenal in FA Cup quarter-finals as Chelsea get ready to host former boss Mourinho and Manchester United ‘The first time I lost I threw up and I hate losing even more now!’: Wenger hoping to avoid shock defeat at Sutton Conte insists there will be no room for sentiment when it comes to skipper Terry as Chelsea look to do the Double Davis sets NBA All-Star Game best with 52 points as West beat East 192-182 and records tumble in game of all-out attack Super sub Ibrahimovic sends United into FA Cup quarter-finals as Mourinho’s men come from behind to beat struggling … (more)
FA Cup: Ibrahimovic rescues United, Kane nets Spurs treble
Sunday Feb 19, 2017. . Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring during the English FA Cup soccer match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017.
Man Utd to face Chelsea in quarterfinals
If Manchester United are to defend their FA Cup title they will have to beat rampant English Premier League leaders Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Less than an hour after seeing off Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park, United found they would have to travel to London to take on Antonio Conte’s side in a quarter-final clash of Premier League heavyweights.
Benoit Cheyrou’s skills easy to spot on and off the field for Toronto FC
Think of a European player at Toronto FC. Now think of swerving free kicks, long-range rockets and deft touches that leave defenders gasping for air before the goalkeeper picks the ball out of the net.
Bologna 0-1 Inter Milan Gabriel Barbosa first Serie A goal
Kane puts Spurs on cruise control: Striker’s deadly hat-trick secures simple win at Fulham and edges Pochettino closer to Wembley Wenger fights back: I’ll go on for FOUR more years, says boss… but PSG is still an option as Arsenal take look at big guns Benitez, Allegri and Tuchel Tottenham’s trophy drought is now longer than Arsenal’s infamous run… so Pochettino must make most of FA Cup Q&A: What is going wrong for Zola at Birmingham? After Chelsea legend’s reign hits new low, the mess explained How did Lincoln boss Cowley celebrate FA Cup glory? By getting up early to scout next opposition at 5.30am! Sanchez is back… and he’s actually smiling ! Star looks happy again after break as Arsenal prepare for Sutton ‘Ozil is Arsenal in a nutshell… he’s a worldie against Palace but a world away against the big boys,’ blasts Souness Sutton United v Arsenal : How the teams match up ahead … (more)
Spurs’ trophy drought is longer than Arsenal’s run
Kane puts Spurs on cruise control: Striker’s deadly hat-trick secures simple win at Fulham and edges Pochettino closer to Wembley Wenger fights back: I’ll go on for FOUR more years, says boss… but PSG is still an option as Arsenal take look at big guns Benitez, Allegri and Tuchel Tottenham’s trophy drought is now longer than Arsenal’s infamous run… so Pochettino must make most of FA Cup Q&A: What is going wrong for Zola at Birmingham? After Chelsea legend’s reign hits new low, the mess explained How did Lincoln boss Cowley celebrate FA Cup glory? By getting up early to scout next opposition at 5.30am! Sanchez is back… and he’s actually smiling ! Star looks happy again after break as Arsenal prepare for Sutton ‘Ozil is Arsenal in a nutshell… he’s a worldie against Palace but a world away against the big boys,’ blasts Souness Sutton United v Arsenal : How the teams match up ahead … (more)
Kane hat trick sends Tottenham into FA Cup quarterfinals
Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring during the English FA Cup soccer match between Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur at Craven Cottage stadium in London, Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017. LONDON – Harry Kane scored a hat trick as Tottenham swept aside second-tier Fulham 3-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the FA Cup on Sunday, avoiding the difficulties endured by other Premier League teams against lower-league opposition this weekend.
Bielsa returning to French league to take charge of Lille
In this May 10, 2015 file photo, Marseille’s coach Marcelo Bielsa, of Argentina, shouts instructions during a League One soccer match between Marseille and Monaco in Marseille, France. Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa is returning to French football to take charge of Lille in the summer of 2017 Controversial coach Marcelo Bielsa will take charge of ambitious Lille for next season, signaling his return to French football after a chaotic end to his spell with Marseille.
Arsenal fans bemused as Welbeck features for Under-23 side
Supporters reacted angrily to the news that instead of playing against Sutton, the ex-Manchester United man will feature in the junior Gunners side While the Arsenal squad look to avoid another FA Cup giant-killing on Monday, Danny Welbeck is far from first-team action as he features for the Under-23 side. The former Manchester United striker missed almost nine months of action with a serious knee injury, but first signs were encouraging as he made a successful return.
From Ligue 1 to superstardom: Carlos Bianchi
The Argentinian hit 179 goals in 220 matches over a playing career all too often reduced to a footnote, due largely to a incredible coaching career Two young children strutted the turf at Parc des Princes in a manner befitting their father. Draped in Paris Saint-Germain shirts, on their backs one wore “King” and the other “Legend”.
Manchester City target Lionel Messi in A 100m deal as…
The English Premier League side believe the Argentinian superstar is ready to quit the La Liga giants and Etihad chiefs are confident they can seal a world-record 100million deal for the five-time world player of the year. Messis’ future at the Camp Nou has become more and more uncertain this season and his father, Jorge, who acts as his son’s adviser, is in Barcelona to look after business – but has no plans to talk to the club about extending a contract that now has less than 16 months to run.
Manchester United’s Paul Pogba will be viewed as a bargain, according to Jose Mourinho
Paul Pogba’s world-record transfer fee will one day look a bargain, according to Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho. And Mourinho reckons that as other clubs begin to start spending such amounts on players he views as inferior, the Pogba deal will represent good value.
Rumour Mill: Premier League play for $160m Messi
MANCHESTER City eye a move for Lionel Messi, Victor Lindelof is set to join Manchester United, and Arsene Wenger admits he wants to stay at Arsenal. Manchester City have made Lionel Messi their number one target as they believe the A 100 million-rated Argentinian superstar is ready to leave Barcelona, according to The Mirror.
Bayern pulls off injury-time draw in Berlin in Bundesliga
Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski, front, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski, front left, celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Hertha BSC Berlin and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017.
LIVE: Sporting Gijon vs Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid : Moya; Vrsaljko, Savic, Hernandez, Filipe Luis; Correa, Gabi, Koke, Carrasco; Griezmann, F.Torres. TEAM NEWS – Sporting Gijon : Cuellar; Lillo, Mere, Amorebieta, Canella; Alvarez, Vesga; Douglas, Moi Gomez, Burgui; Traore.
Reunions abound as Man Utd tackle Saint-Etienne in Europa League
Just like the New England Patriots boss, Manchester United’s manager wasn’t smiling after his team beat AS Saint-Etinne in the first leg of their Round of 32 meeting in the UEFA Europa League. Manchester United will travel to Stade Geoffroy-Cuichard in Saint-Etinne, France on February 22 for the second leg of the Round of 32. The pair have spoken of their excitement prior to the game and another player rubbing his hands in anticipation is United’s Anthony Martial , who came through the ranks at Saint-Etienne’s arch rivals Lyon.
Atlanta United aims for playoffs in MLS expansion season
… The Atlanta Chiefs won the 1968 North American Soccer League championship. That NASL title was the city’s biggest pro sports championship until the Braves won the 1995 World Series. Atlanta’s new MLS franchise is still setting its foundation. A new …
Craig Conway battles with Liverpool’s Raheem Sterling during the FA Cup in 2015
ROVERS winger Craig Conway will chalk off a childhood ambition on Sunday when he takes on Manchester United in the FA Cup fifth round. Like many Scots, Conway afforded himself the luxury of supporting an English club growing up and, as an aspiring winger, it was the star power of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham that drew him to United.
Dan Spence, the man whose last-gasp tackle kept Sutton United’s FA Cup run alive
Sutton United’s incredible run to the fifth round of the FA Cup might never have happened had it not been for a timely intervention by one of the team’s unsung heroes. While the likes of Roarie Deacon, Nicky Bailey, Craig Eastmond and Jamie Collins have quite rightly earned plaudits for their performances this season, it was a tackle made by a hard-working defender with less than 20 minutes to go of United’s FA Cup third round replay at AFC Wimbledon which proved a pivotal moment.
Saint-Etienne battered by Ibrahimovic’s hat-trick in Europa League last 32
Overwhelmed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hat-trick, Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne lost 3-0 to Manchester United in the first-leg of the Europa League round of 32 on Thursday. The contest between the Pogba brothers on the two sides did not amount to much, turning it into a solo act for the Swedish striker, who finished his first hat-trick since he joined Manchester United from French league defending champions Paris Saint-Germain during the offseason, bringing his tally for the Red Devils to a total of 23 this season.
Bayern Munich v Arsenal Betting Special: Lewandowski leads the way but Giroud is the value play
While Carlo Ancelotti is spoilt for choice in attack, Al Hain-Cole is backing the France international to come up with the goods at the Allianz Arena Having conceded five goals when they last visited the Allianz Arena, Arsenal’s defence will be braced for a difficult evening when they take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Punters backing any pre-match market will be rewarded with a risk free in-play bet to the same stake on the big game, up to 50 per customer .
Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Phil Jones miss Manchester United training
Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Phil Jones were absent from training ahead of Manchester United’s Europa League clash with St Etienne. Old Trafford plays host to the first leg of the last-32 tie on Thursday, with Jose Mourinho’s men looking to take a comfortable advantage to France next week.
What’s going on with Barcelona?
Barcelona risk an early elimination from the Champions League after losing 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Paris St Germain. With their LaLiga crown also on the line, here we examine why things are going so badly for the Catalan club at the moment.
What’s going on with Barcelona?
Barcelona risk an early elimination from the Champions League after losing 4-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie with Paris St Germain. With their LaLiga crown also on the line, here we examine why things are going so badly for the Catalan club at the moment.
Arsene Wenger risks ire of Arsenal fans after selecting David Ospina in Munich
Arsene Wenger will risk the ire of Arsenal supporters after deciding to play David Ospina rather than Petr Cech in the first leg of their Champions League round-of-16 clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday. Cech, the only previous winner of the competition in the Arsenal ranks, will be warming the bench at the Allianz Arena – the venue for his Champions League success with Chelsea – as Wenger sticks by Colombia international Ospina.
Clint Dempsey is fully cleared to play again after heart problem
Clint Dempsey is finally cleared to play again. The Seattle Sounders striker told reporters on Tuesday that doctors have cleared him for a full return to action for the first time since he was sidelined in August.
Barcelona got crushed because PSG completely eviscerated their midfield
Barcelona walked into the Parc des Princes as heavy favorites to topple Paris Saint-Germain and put one foot into the Champions League quarterfinals. Instead, they left in shambles, having been completely torn apart by PSG, 4-0, and left to wonder what happened to their midfield.
City win, but lose Gabriel
London: Manchester City’s Brazilian striker Gabriel Jesus broke a bone in his foot during Monday’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 19-year-old, who came off after 15 minutes of the game, could face a long layoff but City gave no time frame and said further examinations of the metatarsal would be needed to establish the extent of his absence.