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Now turning their attention to Europa Conference League qualifying duties on Thursday evening, Shamrock Rovers will travel out to Budapest in midweek when they meet Ferencvaros.
Ferencvaros
Starting with the hosts, crashing out of the Champions League qualifiers last week following what was an infamous second-leg collapse on home soil, Ferencvaros will know the importance of claiming an immediate response on Thursday evening. Eventually getting hit with a woeful 3-0 drumming at the hands of Faroese outfit Klaksvik, Csaba Mate s men have shown some extended inconsistencies during their summer run. While the Hungarian giants might have eventually cruised their way to yet another domestic crown last season, the midweek hosts have recorded…
Germany team manager Oliver Bierhoff has called for a circumspect approach from his side as Euro 2012 edges closer.
Germany, who finished third at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, are considered a big chance of winning the tournament in Poland and Ukraine.
But Bierhoff says the team must relax in training after a series of intense sessions, in a bid to avoid injuries.
You can feel that the fight for the starting 11 has started, Bierhoff said.
Yesterday the training must have been very intense, they played five against five and everybody who plays football knows how intense this is with little space and many challenges.
Now we must slow down the pace and we must not look for risks to provoke with other games or opponents injuries.
Germany are…
Former Valencia defender Ricardo Costa has all but confirmed that he will be joining Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window.
The 33-year-old has been playing for Al Sailiya in Qatar over the past six months, but it appears he is now eager to return to the big stage.
Ricardo Costa has moved to confirm that his representatives have been in talks with Sporting Lisbon ahead of the proposed move to Estadio Jose Alvalade.
“We have spoken about the Sporting situation,” the veteran defender . “It is on the table, we will see in the coming days.”
With centre-back Mauricio reportedly on the radar of Lazio, the Lions aim to sign an experienced defender this winter and no doubt Ricardo Costa would be a major asset to the squad.
The former Por…
According to a recent report from Le10 Sport, Everton are set to make another offer to try and sign Kurt Zouma this summer.
The Chelsea defender spent a year on loan at Goodison Park from 2018 to 2019 before returning to Stamford Bridge, but with so much uncertainty in the air regarding Chelsea and their transfer dealings in the next week or so, many believe Zouma could well make his move away from the Blues.
The offer would be worth around €40 million and while Zouma is definitely one of the best defenders that Chelsea have at their disposal, you d have to imagine it s a deal they would consider taking.
Frank Lampard hasn t been shy about splashing the cash so far this summer and he certainly isn t going to shy away if he s given the opportunity to try and lu…
Ousmane Dembele will miss the second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Liverpool due to a hamstring injury.
Ernesto Valverde had to replace Dembele just six minutes into the 2-0 defeat to Celta Vigo in LaLiga on Saturday and the France international was not included in the travelling party for Tuesday s game at Anfield.
Barca announced that tests carried out Sunday confirmed a hamstring problem, but did not supply a timeframe for the 21-year-old s return to the pitch.
Dembele started the 3-0 first-leg triumph on Wednesday among the substitutes as Philippe Coutinho was preferred in the front three.
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The month of December, always extremely busy when it comes to English football, is well under way. Following their midweek exploits, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool are set to take each other on at Molineux on Saturday, in what will be the 15th match of the 2021-22 Premier League campaign for both sides.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have done reasonably well this season so far. At the moment, they occupy the eighth place in the Premier League a very good position for any team outside the usual top six, with 21 points. To put that into the right perspective, Manchester United in seventh also have 21, Tottenham Hotspur in sixth have 22, Arsenal in fifth 23, and West Ham in fourth are on 24.
Bruno Lage s team have obviousl…
Tottenham have completed the signing of Joe Rodon from Swansea City for a reported fee that could total £15million.
The Wales international defender has signed a five-year contract with Jose Mourinho s side.
Swansea have brought in Ryan Bennett from Wolves on a three-year deal as Rodon s replacement.
Rodon, who had previously been linked with West Ham, has played 52 Championship games for Swansea since breaking into the first team during the 2018-19 season.
He is Mourinho s eighth signing of a busy transfer window for Spurs, who face West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Joe can t wait to get going!
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As well as making Giovani Lo Celso s move from Real Betis permanent, Spu…
Sarina Wiegman admits she was unaware of just how big the rivalry is between England and Australia after Alessia Russo’s winner against Colombia sealed a 2-1 win and set up a World Cup semi-final with the co-hosts.
The Lionesses fell behind after 44 minutes of their last-eight contest in Sydney when Leicy Santos looped the ball over England keeper Mary Earps, but saw her effort cancelled out before the break when Lauren Hemp pounced on an error from Colombian keeper Catalina Perez in stoppage time.
Russo completed the comeback with a fine low finish from Georgia Stanway’s delivery, the 2-1 result enough to book England a third trip to a World Cup final four – an encounter that has already drawn comparisons to the Ashes.
That win was
Semi-finals her…
Brazil´s Richarlison reflects on ´one of the nicest goals I have ever scored´ after winning starting
Tite admitted it was a tough call to pick a starting striker, but he was thrilled with the performance of Richarlison after netting both of Brazil s goals in their 2-0 victory against Serbia on Thursday.
Richarlison got the nod at number nine ahead of Arsenal s Gabriel Jesus and Flamengo s Pedro, and after a scoreless first half, he was on hand to prod home the opener in the 62nd minute after Vinicius Junior s shot was parried into his path.
That would just be the appetiser, as just 10 minutes later he produced what will be a contender for goal of the tournament as he controlled Vinicius shin-high cross with his left foot, popping it up in the air before acrobatically spinning and volleying it home over his shoulder with his right boot.
It was his 19th senior int…
Everton s Seamus Coleman says he is taking inspiration from team-mate Leighton Baines as he looks to establish himself in the club s first-team.
The Irishman has been deployed at both right midfield and right-back by manager David Moyes since joining the club from Sligo Rovers in 2009.
And the 23-year-old has admitted he watches England full-back Baines closely in order to learn that position better.
Right-back is where I ve played all my life other than the last two seasons, Coleman told the Liverpool Echo.
When I m not playing games I am watching and I watch Bainesy and try and learn from him.
For me, he is the best left-back in England and if asked to play full-back, if I could do half as good a job as him that would be great.
I ve…