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Northern Ireland and Slovenia will lock horns with each other in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H this week. The match between Michael O’Neill’s side and Matjaž Kek’s team will be held at Windsor Park in Belfast and is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 pm UK time on Tuesday.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland have had a really poor UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H campaign. They have never looked like even challenging for the playoff spot and have already been eliminated.
Michael O’Neill’s side are as low as fifth in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group H at the moment. Northern Ireland have picked up six points from seven matches. They are six points behind Finland and Kazakhstan, who a…
Bayern Munich will always be favourites to beat Borussia Dortmund, with Leon Goretzka suggesting no team can face Die Roten at Allianz Arena and have the upper hand.
The two teams meet in their first game back from the international break in what could be the most decisive encounter of the Bundesliga title race this season.
Dortmund hold a one-point lead over their rivals, who dismissed coach Julian Nagelsmann and replaced him with former Black and Yellow boss Thomas Tuchel last week.
Speaking ahead of the crunch clash though, Goretzka insisted the visitors advantage in the league table means nothing when they go to Allianz Arena, given the hosts pedigree.
We are ready, he told SportBILD. We want the 11th championship in a row. To quote Kylian Mbappe, we…
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes the best is yet to come from Anthony Martial after the Manchester United forward bounced back from his slump with a string of impressive displays.
United boss Solskjaer has been urging Martial to cover more ground during matches and believes that is having a positive effect.
Martial had a goal and an assist in an impressive display as a late substitute in the 2-0 away win over Everton in the EFL Cup quarter-final on Wednesday.
That came after he had the same production in the 3-2 comeback win at Sheffield United in the Premier League as well as recording two assists in the 6-2 home win over Leeds United.
Solskjaer believes criticism and the red card Martial received in the infamous 6-1 home loss to Tottenham in October stall…
Nemanja Matic has told Manchester United s young players to improve their concentration levels in Premier League matches against low-profile opposition.
United have thrived in high-pressure fixtures, beating old boss Jose Mourinho s new Tottenham side and following that win with victory in a local derby away to Manchester City this month.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer s side, who have been without senior players including Matic, Eric Bailly, Luke Shaw, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba for much of the 2019-20 season, have been found wanting in matches against teams further down the table.
United have failed to beat Bournemouth, Sheffield United, Aston Villa and Everton in their past seven league games, having previous lost away matches to Newcastle United and West Ham and a …
Gonzalo Higuain scored twice on his first Juventus start as the Serie A champions maintained their 100 per cent record for the new season with a comfortable 3-1 win over Sassuolo.
Having appeared as a substitute in Juve s first two games of the league campaign, Higuain made a stunning impact on his full debut by scoring twice in the first 10 minutes – a cool finish followed by an impressive acrobatic volley.
Miralem Pjanic then struck in what was also his first starting appearance since signing for the club, with defender Luca Antei getting one back for Sassuolo before the break in what proved to be the game s last goal.
The result means Juve have won three consecutive games to kick off the campaign as they seek a sixth straight Scudetto.
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The Daily Mirror is reporting that Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is hoping to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.
The 24-year-old enjoyed a bright start to his career after joining from Villarreal two years ago, making 25 Premier League appearances in his debut season.
However, he has since fallen in the pecking order due to a succession of injuries and poor form, making just 11 league outings this term.
Bailly was reportedly quite disappointed by the omission from the match squad for the derby game against Arsenal and he is reportedly looking to leave the club in the summer transfer window.
Having splashed out €38 million on his services in July 2016, Man Utd will be looking to secure a good deal if they decide to sell the Ivorian.
Inter eyeing Filipe Luis
Italian giants Inter Milan are being linked with a summer move for Chelsea full-back Filipe Luis, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Nerazzurri are expected to offload Yuto Nagatomo this summer and in turn aim to recruit a new left-sided defender.
And while they are looking at a number of high-profile footballers, the latest reports suggest that Filipe Luis has emerged as their top target.
The Brazilian full-back has largely struggled for playing time at Stamford Bridge, having played second fiddle to Cesar Azpilicueta throughout the previous campaign.
He could, therefore, request to leave the Blues in the summer transfer window, with a return to Atletico Madrid also a possibility.
Filipe Luis, 29, was also…
Norwich boss Alex Neil has enjoyed a meteoric rise from the Scottish second tier to the English Premier League
Yesterday I wrote an article about Bournemouth’s chances of surviving the drop from the Premier League next season.
Today I will look at another promoted club Norwich’s chances of avoiding relegation in the new campaign.
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That was the number of seasons that Norwich spent in the Championship. The Canaries were relegated in season 2013/14, but last season finished third in the second tier before winning a play-off final against Middlesbrough to earn promotion to the top-flight.
Norwich may have won promotion in the end, but for a long time it looked like they were going to miss out on even the play-offs.
However a late surge…
Bolton Wanderers have confirmed midfielder Stuart Holden has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
The 27-year-old picked up the injury during the United States 1-0 victory in the CONCACAF Gold Cup final against Panama on Sunday.
Holden recently signed a new contract and the Reebok Stadium and it is not yet known how long he will be sidelined for by his most recent injury.
Bolton s head of sports performance Mark Leather told the club s official website: We ve got the scans and the results will be analysed by our specialists.
We can then put an action plan in place over the next week to 10 days when the initial swelling reduces.
Holden has been badly affected by knee injuries over the course of the past two years.
He first inj…
Alan Pardew praised Ryan Taylor after he returned from his injury nightmare in Newcastle United s 2-0 League Cup win over Manchester City.
Taylor has had to recover from two serious knee ligament injuries in the last two years, and Wednesday s fourth-round tie at the Etihad Stadium was his first start for Newcastle since August 2012.
Goals from Rolando Aarons and Moussa Sissoko gave Newcastle a surprise victory against the League Cup holders.
And Pardew was quick to hail the returning Taylor, who put in an accomplished performance at the heart of Newcastle s midfield.
He did outstanding, said Pardew. His performance was what he is all about discipline and quality, which is what he s like as an individual.
You have to remember when you can t do …