Decisions are made for a lot of different reasons and of course certain ones get bigger news than others, but that's how it was.
It's an obvious cliché to think Scotland will lift their levels against England, but that is the bare minimum required following Monday's disappointment.
It promises to be another memorable chapter in a box-office rivalry between two formidable heavyweights.
After Alexander-Arnold's withdrawal, Sky Sports News reported that the FA were not considering calling up a replacement but that may change if James is to pull out.
We are open to reforms and new ideas, but they must enhance the complementary balance between domestic and international football in order to improve the game at all levels.
We rode our luck at times but the goalkeeper was outstanding. The fact we kept them at bay and kept a clean sheet is a major result for the team and the players and a great day out for the supporters too.
The uncapped Frenchman had some big moments at the back as Inter were pushing. Central defence was not a weakness for Liverpool.
The Premier League should stick to their guns. The clubs sold the schedule to the broadcasters a long time ago and had no problem taking the television money then.
The La Liga side have revealed he has an option to agree departure on June 30, 2023, with an £83.4m release clause in his contract.
Bielsa immediately turned to Bamford with Leeds now chasing the game as Junior Firpo was removed, but there was little sign of Leeds reasserting themselves in Phillips' absence before Bamford latched onto Ayling's flick-on from Raphinha's corner to snatch a point with virtually the last kick of the game.
Guardiola, who lost his mother to the virus last year, said: I'm concerned - not because we are going to cancel or break the league but because in society the virus is here and people suffer.
The Brazil international has not started a league game for the Reds since the 2-2 home draw against Brighton on October 30.
Teenage winger Kwadwo Baah has recovered from an ankle problem and is back in full training with the rest of the first-team squad.
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It's always hard. I was disappointed to miss out but I was still there supporting the boys through thick and thin.
Jurgen Klopp's side are set to visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with a number of Covid-forced absentees of their own.
For a club that appears to have lost its identity, the return of the man who came to define the style of play for one of the world’s greatest ever teams is undeniably symbolic.
He has also been hampered by injury and illness and, at times, found himself left out of the starting line-up even when fit.
Gilmour drove another attempt wide before Kevin Nisbet and Patterson came on for Christie and Fraser in the 83rd minute for a last throw of the dice.
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The first chance of the game fell to the hosts. Jamie Allen broke down the right-hand side but Waghorn fired over the bar.
Pep Guardiola has urged his players to be careful if socialising over Christmas to prevent a coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City.
Vladimir Coufal was given space from the clearance to cross from the right, and Schick got himself between Hanley and Cooper to glance a beautiful header past Marshall into the far corner.
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Alonso is hardly a leap into the unknown for Uruguay. Like Tabarez he favours structured, no-frills football, building from the back and refraining from unnecessary risks. He is also a tireless student of the game, meticulous in his preparations and who revels in the profession and the challenges it presents.
And then, against Jamaica, they crashed back to reality. The young USMNT faltered on the road once more as they were undone by Michail Antonio's wondergoal.
Of course, neither Burkina Faso and Cameroon will be content to be contesting the third-placed match rather than the final this weekend, but with both teams having one eye on the future—and the Lions on the World Cup playoff against Algeria—they’ll recognise the value of ending the tournament on a high.
United had the first attempt of the match in the 10th minute when Glass saw a shot from the edge of the box pushed behind by Gordon.
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They've still got big games to play ahead of the Champions League final so they are going to have to keep their levels high and stay competitive, and that's what Man City have to do too, albeit with not much to play for.
Rodgers said: I've got a great relationship here with the people at the club, a very close working relationship with everyone, but I understand you have to get results.
The Safety Officer temporarily drops Covid-19 lateral flow checks to ease crowd density. They are reinstated at 18.41. Figures later show that on Euro Sunday there was an unprecedented spike of Covid-19 in the stadium and wider area. Test and Trace data found that 2,295 people who attended the game were likely to have been infectious and a further 3,404 people potentially caught coronavirus at, or travelling to/from the game.
The 25-year-old had been a top target for manager Jurgen Klopp this summer, but interest from Tottenham accelerated their plans in January as they signed the Colombian in a deal worth up to £49m.
Having averaged 25 goals per season over his last five Serie A campaigns, the 31-year-old striker has underwhelmed for his country with just 12 goals - most of them against European also-rans - in 45 caps.
Manchester United's downfall can be illustrated by many symbols but the demise of Bruno Fernandes might just be the most significant of all.
When he arrived at Arsenal he was coming to the end of his career and you noticed he was quickly becoming the mediator between the players and the coaches more and more. Kieran Gibbs recently invested in allplants, who deliver plant-based food direct to people's homes, as part of a record-breaking £38m funding round.
Klopp revealed in his Liverpool programme notes last week that he had received his third jab and encouraged others to do the same.
He added: “I think it’s really important [to speak to the team] and I think everyone is expecting me to communicate a lot but I’m a quiet guy, a shy guy, but that’s okay!
The father of Frenkie de Jong has confirmed five of the top European clubs have enquired about signing the Barcelona playmaker, but cast doubt over suggestions he could join United (Daily Mirror).
WWE star John Cena, socialite turned DJ Paris Hilton and rapper Eminem are just some of the many celebrities promoting NFTs, with footballers now following.
Tuchel admitted after the game that he was unsure whether he would be able to face Manchester United on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, but on Friday revealed the injury was more serious.
You have to build something ready to win. At this moment, Chelsea are more ready than us to win. They won the Champions League last season.
