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Allen headed for the bet365 Stadium after impressing at Euro 2016, having struggled to hold down a starting berth under both Brendan Rodgers and Klopp at Anfield. And the 26-year-old has made a big impression since completing the switch, scoring five goals in 16 Premier League matches, with Stoke boss Mark Hughes expressing surprise this week that Liverpool allowed him to leave. Firmino planning long-term Liverpool stay “Do we miss Joe Allen?...

Lionel Messi left Barcelona on a free transfer Tebas stated that paying Lionel Messi a reported €500,000 per week is unsustainable. His claim comes on the back of reports that TV revenues for Ligue 1 has fallen by a massive 40% during the coronavirus pandemic. Moreover, further losses are being continually incurred by the clubs due to new restrictions and COVID-19 economy. Lionel Messi completed a swoop to Paris Saint-Germain this summer after ending his association with Barcelona amid the Blaugrana’s terrible economic situation....

Development of the famous Greek-based mythology series is currently on track, and the search for a young star to play the lead role is already underway. The news comes from the acclaimed series’ author, but unfortunately, the hunt is on for “an actor who can ‘play 12.’ The disappointing news has reached fans of the cult-classic film, with many realizing that Lerman is quite old for the part. However, that hasn’t stopped the internet from rallying support to get the actor on board to portray the father of Percy Jackson....

Well, sort of. The MVP candidate made his return after missing the first two games of the series — which the 76ers lost — with a right orbital fracture and mild concussion, finishing with 18 points and 11 rebounds in 36 minutes of court time in Game 3. Embiid didn’t save the day by himself — he had to overcome some rust — but his presence lifted the 76ers into a win they desperately needed, breathing new life into this series....

But one day, that changed. “We went to their place and we scored three,” Marc Valiente, a defender with KAS Eupen in Belgium and one of the captains of that team, recalls to Goal . It was 2002 and Barcelona’s raw diamond was a tiny Argentine aged 14. He was the difference in an almost unbeatable team. Barca evs to beat Leganes to nil Hailing from Rosario, he had arrived in Barcelona just two years earlier and turned up in the Infantil B (Infantil is the Under-12 youth category in Spanish youth football) dressing room “without us even hearing him say hello”, another defender, Robert Franch, remembers....

Spurs were beaten 1-0 at Wembley by Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday, leaving their Champions League hopes hanging in the balance. Mauricio Pochettino’s side is third in Group E on four points, two behind Leverkusen and four adrift of Monaco, which it visits on the next match day before hosting CSKA Moscow. Although unbeaten in the Premier League with five wins and five draws this season, Spurs have not won any of their last six in all competitions - a worrying sequence for Lloris ahead of a crunch derby....

Both Dybala and Icardi have featured for Sampaoli in his first year at the Albiceleste helm, although with underwhelming results as Argentina scraped into Russia. The Serie A pair were subsequently left out of March’s friendly double-header against Italy and Spain, with Boca Juniors’ Cristian Pavon and Racing Club striker Lautaro Martinez receiving the nod. And speaking prior to Friday’s Italy meeting, Sampaoli recognised that they may not make his final list of 23 players for Russia....

Dembele, 20, made a move from Dortmund to Barcelona for €105 million in late August. Dortmund 6/1 to win title It was the La Liga giants’ biggest signing of the transfer window, having needed desperately to try and replace Neymar after the Brazilian’s world-record move to Paris Saint-Germain. Rauball said Dortmund were clear with Barca from the outset, setting out what they wanted for the France international. “In the case of Dembele, we didn’t let Barcelona screw us and made all the conditions clear from the beginning,” he said on Monday....

The Bayern Munich man remains one of the world’s best attackers, having netted 13 goals in 13 Bundesliga games this season for the reigning Bundesliga champions. Bayern Munich 15/2 for the UCL However, the Lewandowskis have an eye to the future, says the striker’s wife Anna Lewandowska, who is a health food blogger and owns the company “Foods by Ann”. And that future includes time in the United States....

New signing Mbappe made a goalscoring debut, Cavani scored twice and Neymar also found the back of the net in PSG’s 5-1 rout of 10-man Metz on Friday, with both the Brazilian and the Frechman also picking up assists. Guingamp 13/2 to beat Lyon It was the first time Cavani, €222 million recruit Neymar – who has scored four goals since his arrival from Barcelona – and Mbappe lined up together, helping PSG extend their winning start to the Ligue 1 season to five matches for the first time in their history....

Here’s what the Norwegian said following Saturday’s defeat to bitter rivals Manchester City: He added: Manchester United have failed to win four of their last six Premier League games. They currently sit in fifth place, nine points behind table leaders Chelsea. The Red Devils had a good start before hitting an unexpected slump in a season they were expected to challenge for the title. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects to remain in charge of Manchester United after the international break Manchester City recorded a comfortable 2-0 win over their rivals at Old Trafford....

Get Man Utd at 10/3 to win the PL title The Portuguese led United to the Europa League trophy in his debut campaign at Old Trafford, as well as the EFL Cup and Community shield. Cup success came at a price, however, with United finishing 24 points behind Premier League winners Chelsea in sixth place. And though Mourinho believes there are other clubs in a stronger position to secure the title, he is optimistic of his side’s chances....

I had prepared some mood boards; one of which was focused on vintage beauty advertisements. Julia was interested, but as we started looking at the vintage ads we could immediately see that they were very white and cisgender. There were so many types of people that were missing. As creatives living in New York City with beautifully diverse peer groups, we knew that inclusivity and representation were important messages for us....

The Frenchman announced on Friday that he will depart the club at the end of the season after two decades at the helm, winning three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups. And Conte paid tribute to his rival, stating that Wenger and former Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson created “really good stories” that will never be matched. “[Wenger] deserves great respect - not only from Arsenal supporters but from the whole world of football,” Conte told a news conference ahead of the FA Cup semi-final against Southampton....

Countless cities, including metropolitan regions such as Delhi and Mumbai have been home to thousands of cases, thereby bringing all walks of life to a standstill. Thus, in such times, one often looks for inspiration from any possible source. And, ISL club Mumbai City FC have tried their best to ease tensions by issuing a rallying call for solidarity. The ISL outfit, on 14th May 2020, released an inspirational video on their official Instagram handle, asking people to remain together (metaphorically) and fight the deadly coronavirus....

On Friday, the three-time African champions defeated highly rated Poland 1-0 at the Municipal Stadium. Victor Moses’ second-half goal was all that was needed to nick another famous victory just months after shocking Argentina 4-2 in a warmup match. And the 64-year-old who admitted that the team is ‘still a work in progress’ has stated that they will aim to improve with every game ahead of the global tournament....

[HTML1] In Ubisoft’s latest open world title, Watch Dogs, connection is everything. As hero Aiden Pearce sets off on his quest for revenge he will use the interconnectedness of near-future Chicago as a means of protection, aggression, and information. However, Pearce won’t be alone in his endeavor; like many great Ubisoft releases, Watch Dogs will include a diverse cast of side characters, all with big personalities. And it will be the connections to these characters that will either be Pearce’s greatest asset, or potentially his greatest downfall....

And then the trouble started. Like so many other titles, Watch Dogs suffered delays, missing the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 launch windows. And when the game finally came out, it looked different - not bad by any means, but certainly not as revolutionary as expected. A fan-made patch fixed some of the visual issues, but couldn’t remedy the lackluster story, repetitive mission design, or simple hacking mechanic. All in all, critics agreed that Watch Dogs was a fun, but flawed experience....

Second-half goals from Eric Dier and Son Heung-min saw Spurs grind out a 2-0 win at Burnley and take full advantage of Chelsea suffering a shock 2-1 home loss to Crystal Palace. Tottenham had to be patient, with the opening goal coming after 66 tight minutes at Turf Moor, and Pochettino hailed the importance of a win that was just Spurs’ third in their last 11 away matches in the league....

The Red Devils entered a Sunday showdown with Liverpool at Old Trafford on the back of a nine-match winning run. Mata: United beaten by the clock Six of those successes had come in English top-flight competition, helping to force them back into contention for Champions League qualification. United had already seen Chelsea embark on a lengthy sequence of victories this season, with Antonio Conte’s side prevailing in 13 successive Premier League fixtures to move to the summit....