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Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic out for a month after recurrence of knee injury
United are likely to be without both Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku for the trip to Everton
Saturday, December 30, 2017
Mara, Gettleman on what the next Giants coach will look like
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Mara, Gettleman on what the next Giants coach will look like
John Mara said the Giants “ideally” want to hire a head coach “with previous head coaching experience” to team with new GM Dave Gettleman.
Friday, December 29, 2017
Transfer news live: Manchester United offer swap for Paulo Dybala, Arsenal want Riyad Mahrez, City eye defenders
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Transfer news live: Manchester United offer swap for Paulo Dybala, Arsenal want Riyad Mahrez, City eye defenders
All the very latest news, rumours and done deals ahead of the January window
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger still learning to adjust in a society where everyone knows more about everything
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger still learning to adjust in a society where everyone knows more about everything
The veteran manager has a unique take on why his own popularity among Arsenal fans has decreased so dramatically over the years
Liverpool vs Swansea player ratings: Roberto Firmino pick of the bunch as Reds run riot
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Liverpool vs Swansea player ratings: Roberto Firmino pick of the bunch as Reds run riot
The hosts went wild, scoring five unanswered goals against the hapless Welsh
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Monday, December 25, 2017
Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after dropping points
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Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after dropping points
LEICESTER, England — Jose Mourinho berated his wasteful players after Manchester United conceded a stoppage-time equalizer against 10-man Leicester. The performance was “childish.” Players lacked intelligence and showed “no maturity.” There were “joke chances” missed before collapsing to draw 2-2 that further imploded United’s faint title hopes. Harry Maguire’s strike for Leicester in the fourth […]
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after Leicester draw
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Mourinho berates ‘childish’ Man United after Leicester draw
LEICESTER, England -- Jose Mourinho berated his wasteful players after Manchester United conceded a stoppage-time equalizer against 10-man Leicester.
The performance was "childish." Players lacked intelligence and showed "no maturity." There were "joke chances" missed before collapsing to draw 2-2 that further imploded United's faint title hopes.
Harry Maguire's strike for Leicester in the fourth minute of stoppage time left second-place United 13 points behind Manchester City in the English Premier League after the rampant leader beat Bournemouth 4-0 earlier Saturday.
The title race already appears over with half the season to play, and Mourinho is not happy with how a 2-1 lead was thrown away after Juan Mata scored twice.
"I think childish in their box and childish in our box ... mistakes plus mistakes," Mourinho said at King Power Stadium.
"Some players they have childish decisions and time helps them to have maturity and to decide better but some other players stay with childish decisions until the end of their career."
The warning signs were there in the 27th minute when United was foiled by the one thing teams know to prepare for against Leicester -- a counterattack.
Jamie Vardy played a part in starting the intelligent move before completing it with the opener.
Deep inside his own half, Vardy passed to Demarai Gray who launched the ball high over the United defence. Riyad Mahrez sprinted onto the ball, held off defender Chris Smalling and then stalled to wait for the overlapping Vardy to arrive in the penalty area. The striker was well placed to receive the pass from Mahrez and net his 50th Premier League goal.
Juan Mata did spearhead a recovery by United, slotting in the equalizer five minutes before halftime after being teed up by Jesse Lingard.
Although Mata netted again from a free kick on the hour, the visitors should already have been in front. Anthony Martial squandered a chance when he blazed over, and a later miss was more glaring from Lingard.
After being released by Romelu Lukaku, Lingard rounded goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and managed to hit the post despite having an open goal to put United 3-1 up.
"We had childish decisions in front of goal and bad decisions as it was not just about the goals we missed, or dribbling or hitting the post," Mourinho said. "It was not just about missing chances with an open goal, it was also about decisions. Easy decisions to make in easy transitions to counterattack."
United couldn't even exploit Leicester going a man down in the 73rd minute when substitute Daniel Amartey was booked for the second time in four minutes.
And just as he was for the opener, Smalling was at fault again when Leicester stunned United with virtually the last kick of the game.
Maguire got ahead of opposing defender Smalling at the far post to latch onto Marc Albrighton's cross and stretch out his right leg to put the ball into the net.
"In the end no maturity because Smalling was in trouble," Mourinho said. "They put in the last minute Maguire (up front) as an extra man, the players on the pitch cannot react to that and analyze the game and make a quick adjustment."
It was a further blow for Mourinho after United was eliminated from the League Cup on Wednesday by second-tier Bristol City.
"I cannot stop the game and give a team talk," Mourinho said. "For the last two minutes the players had to immediately adapt, to read the game, which they didn't."
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The performance was "childish." Players lacked intelligence and showed "no maturity." There were "joke chances" missed before collapsing to draw 2-2 that further imploded United's faint title hopes.
Harry Maguire's strike for Leicester in the fourth minute of stoppage time left second-place United 13 points behind Manchester City in the English Premier League after the rampant leader beat Bournemouth 4-0 earlier Saturday.
The title race already appears over with half the season to play, and Mourinho is not happy with how a 2-1 lead was thrown away after Juan Mata scored twice.
"I think childish in their box and childish in our box ... mistakes plus mistakes," Mourinho said at King Power Stadium.
"Some players they have childish decisions and time helps them to have maturity and to decide better but some other players stay with childish decisions until the end of their career."
The warning signs were there in the 27th minute when United was foiled by the one thing teams know to prepare for against Leicester -- a counterattack.
Jamie Vardy played a part in starting the intelligent move before completing it with the opener.
Deep inside his own half, Vardy passed to Demarai Gray who launched the ball high over the United defence. Riyad Mahrez sprinted onto the ball, held off defender Chris Smalling and then stalled to wait for the overlapping Vardy to arrive in the penalty area. The striker was well placed to receive the pass from Mahrez and net his 50th Premier League goal.
Juan Mata did spearhead a recovery by United, slotting in the equalizer five minutes before halftime after being teed up by Jesse Lingard.
Although Mata netted again from a free kick on the hour, the visitors should already have been in front. Anthony Martial squandered a chance when he blazed over, and a later miss was more glaring from Lingard.
After being released by Romelu Lukaku, Lingard rounded goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and managed to hit the post despite having an open goal to put United 3-1 up.
"We had childish decisions in front of goal and bad decisions as it was not just about the goals we missed, or dribbling or hitting the post," Mourinho said. "It was not just about missing chances with an open goal, it was also about decisions. Easy decisions to make in easy transitions to counterattack."
United couldn't even exploit Leicester going a man down in the 73rd minute when substitute Daniel Amartey was booked for the second time in four minutes.
And just as he was for the opener, Smalling was at fault again when Leicester stunned United with virtually the last kick of the game.
Maguire got ahead of opposing defender Smalling at the far post to latch onto Marc Albrighton's cross and stretch out his right leg to put the ball into the net.
"In the end no maturity because Smalling was in trouble," Mourinho said. "They put in the last minute Maguire (up front) as an extra man, the players on the pitch cannot react to that and analyze the game and make a quick adjustment."
It was a further blow for Mourinho after United was eliminated from the League Cup on Wednesday by second-tier Bristol City.
"I cannot stop the game and give a team talk," Mourinho said. "For the last two minutes the players had to immediately adapt, to read the game, which they didn't."
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Rooney plays with his soul – Conte wary of Everton star
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Rooney plays with his soul – Conte wary of Everton star
Chelsea must pay great attention to Everton star Wayne Rooney, head coach Antonio Conte warned.
Friday, December 22, 2017
NFL Week 16 Bettor's Guide: Bryce Petty's growing pains will hurt
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NFL Week 16 Bettor's Guide: Bryce Petty's growing pains will hurt
From the best NFL games to bet, to the ones you should steer clear of, check out our guide to get you through the week a winner.
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Madrid difficult to kill off, Xavi warns Barca
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Madrid difficult to kill off, Xavi warns Barca
Barcelona icon Xavi has warned his old club not to take a stuttering Real Madrid lightly as the first LaLiga Clasico of 2017-18 draws near.
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Kaizer Chiefs can’t afford me: Musona
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Kaizer Chiefs can’t afford me: Musona
WARRIORS captain Knowledge Musona says his former South African club Kaizer Chiefs can’t match the money he is earning in Europe.
The post Kaizer Chiefs can’t afford me: Musona appeared first on The Standard.
Monday, December 18, 2017
Cork learn group opponents for All-Ireland camogie title defence
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Cork learn group opponents for All-Ireland camogie title defence
All-Ireland camogie champions Cork will begin the defence of their title against Wexford.
Sunday, December 17, 2017
Kroos: Madrid don´t need added motivation for Clasico
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Kroos: Madrid don´t need added motivation for Clasico
No added motivation is needed ahead of an El Clasico, Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos said.
Saturday, December 16, 2017
Lifeline for Stansly Maponga
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Lifeline for Stansly Maponga
STANSLY Maponga has been handed another opportunity to resurrect his American National Football League (NFL) career by Denver Broncos after his dream move to the Dallas Cowboys hit a snag.
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Man City racks up record 15th straight league win
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Man City racks up record 15th straight league win
Another win, another record for rampant Premier League leader Manchester City. And this one might be the most impressive of the lot. By beating Swansea 4-0 on Wednesday, City racked up its 15th straight victory — a feat never achieved in the 129-year history of England’s top division. Second-place Manchester United also won, beating Bournemouth […]
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Thursday, December 14, 2017
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Neymar to miss PSG Cup tie after returning to Brazil
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Neymar to miss PSG Cup tie after returning to Brazil
Paris Saint-Germain will again be without Neymar for their League Cup tie at Strasbourg on Wednesday, the club confirmed. Coach Unai Emery confirmed on Monday that the world’s most expensive player had been allowed to return to his native Brazil to deal with a family matter. Neymar had already missed the 3-1 weekend win against […]
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Monday, December 11, 2017
Tim and Sid: Ownership delivered brilliantly with TFC from team to culture
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Tim and Sid: Ownership delivered brilliantly with TFC from team to culture
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Sunday, December 10, 2017
Ceres-Global duel set
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Ceres-Global duel set
BACOLOD CITY—Linked to a move overseas at the end of the season, Iain Ramsay is surely making a lasting impression in his first year playing for Ceres Negros.
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Saturday, December 9, 2017
60 Seconds: Munster V Leicester Tigers
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60 Seconds: Munster V Leicester Tigers
Munster took this game by the scruff of the neck from the first whistle of a ferocious encounter, the home side getting their reward with an early penalty from Ian Keatley and hammering home their dominance with first-half tries for Rhys Marshall and Simon Zebo that put the Reds firmly in control.
Rashad Jennings retires from NFL as member of Giants
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Rashad Jennings retires from NFL as member of Giants
Rashad Jennings officially announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday and was in East Rutherford to do it as a member of the Giants.
Friday, December 8, 2017
Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d’Ors
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Ronaldo moves level with archrival Messi with 5 Ballon d’Ors
PARIS — A decade of dominance as the world’s two best soccer players has left Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi level with five Ballon d’Or awards each. Despite once trailing 4-1 to his longtime rival, Ronaldo moved level after winning the award again on Thursday. “With Messi the fight continues, in a good way,” Ronaldo […]
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Transfer news and rumours live: Man United offer Juan Mata in part-exchange, Liverpool and City want French star
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Transfer news and rumours live: Man United offer Juan Mata in part-exchange, Liverpool and City want French star
All the latest transfer news live plus gossip and rumours
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Showing patience could be the key for TFC vs. Seattle in MLS Cup
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Showing patience could be the key for TFC vs. Seattle in MLS Cup
Soccer reporter John Molinaro joined Sportsnet 590 The FAN with David Bastl and Sheri Forde to preview the MLS Cup final at BMO Field on Saturday, and what Toronto FC has to do to beat the Seattle Sounders.
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Listen to the MLS Cup final between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, Dec. 9 from BMO Field live on Sportsnet 590 The FAN and online at the Sportsnet 590 website. Pre-game coverage begins at 3:30 p.m. ET. Kickoff is at 4:00 p.m. ET. Dan Riccio and James Sharman will have the call of the match.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Ryan Shazier suffers spinal contusion after scary back injury
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Ryan Shazier suffers spinal contusion after scary back injury
A scary scene unfolded at Paul Brown Stadium Monday night.
No More Talk: The Giants need to act and finally fire Ben McAdoo
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No More Talk: The Giants need to act and finally fire Ben McAdoo
The Giants need to fire Ben McAdoo on Monday and get it over with. There is no other way.
Saturday, December 2, 2017
Madrid draws, loses chance to move closer to Barcelona
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Madrid draws, loses chance to move closer to Barcelona
MADRID — Barcelona stumbled again, and Real Madrid wasn’t able to capitalize. Madrid missed a chance to move closer to the top of the Spanish league standings after being held by Athletic Bilbao to 1-1 on Sunday. It could have moved within six points of the lead after Barcelona drew at home against Celta Vigo […]
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Friday, December 1, 2017
Chilembe keen on CAPS return
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Chilembe keen on CAPS return
FORMER CAPS United captain Laughter Chilembe has expressed his desire to have another dance with his former club and reunite with his former teammate and current head coach Lloyd Chitembwe.
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Altidore’s performance draws Keyzer Soze comparison from Vanney
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Altidore’s performance draws Keyzer Soze comparison from Vanney
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Zidane glad to have Bale, Navas and Kovacic back
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Zidane glad to have Bale, Navas and Kovacic back
The returns of Gareth Bale, Keylor Navas and Mateo Kovacic left Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane pleased.
Tuesday, November 28, 2017
Penguins’ Murray leaves game vs. Flyers with lower-body injury
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Penguins’ Murray leaves game vs. Flyers with lower-body injury
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Matt Murray left Monday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers after colliding with forward Jakub Voracek.
After the game Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan revealed that Murray suffered a lower-body injury an will be evaluated on Tuesday.
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The incident occurred late in the second period when Voracek came streaking towards the net before falling feet first and making contact between Murray’s open legs.
Murray had to be helped off the ice by teammates and 22-year-old Tristan Jarry came in to take over for the Penguins’ No. 1 net minder. Jarry remained in the net when the teams returned for the third period.
Jarry has four games of NHL experience, three of which occurred this season. He has one win with a 2.57 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.
The Flyers were leading 2-1 at the time of the injury, but the Penguins rallied to win 5-4 in overtime.
Sunday, November 26, 2017
Ireland's Joy Neville named World Rugby Referee of the Year
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Ireland's Joy Neville named World Rugby Referee of the Year
Former Irish rugby player Joy Neville has tonight been named the World Rugby Referee of the Year for 2017, writes Steve Neville.
Sympathy pours in for Sky Sports anchor Simon Thomas following wife’s death
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Sympathy pours in for Sky Sports anchor Simon Thomas following wife’s death
The former Blue Peter presenter has asked for people to pray for their eight-year-old son Ethan
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Guardiola more ´logical´ for Man United than Mourinho – Cantona
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Guardiola more ´logical´ for Man United than Mourinho – Cantona
Former star Eric Cantona believes Pep Guardiola is better suited to Manchester United than Jose Mourinho.
Friday, November 24, 2017
Thursday, November 23, 2017
Champions League, Premier League, La Liga to air live on free TV
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Champions League, Premier League, La Liga to air live on free TV
In line with its continued support in helping Philippine football grow, ABS-CBN Sports is taking a extra step in exposing the Filipino audience to the greatness of the sport. Football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will soon be a regular fixture on local free TV after ABS-CBN Sports+Action forged a partnership with Hong Kong-based […]
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley unfazed by boos vs. Crew
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Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley unfazed by boos vs. Crew
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The chorus of boos that greeted Michael Bradley’s every touch of the ball Tuesday night was water off the back of the Toronto FC captain.
"I’ve got bigger things to worry about that than whether a few people in Columbus don’t like me," Bradley said dryly after Toronto’s 0-0 tie with the Columbus Crew SC in Game 1 of the MLS Eastern Conference final Tuesday night.
Bradley, who is also the U.S. captain, and fellow U.S. international Jozy Altidore has been subject to boos at American away games ever since the failed U.S. World Cup qualifying campaign.
Altidore, who was suspended for Tuesday’s game, got the night off in terms of fan abuse.
Bradley was blunt when asked about the uncertainty of the Columbus team’s future, with the threat of a move to Austin, Texas, if a new stadium solution can’t be found.
"On one hand you feel for the small group of loyal supporters that they have, who have been here since the beginning, who continue to support the team and come out week after week," said Bradley, no stranger to playing at Mapfre Stadium in U.S. colours.
"On the other hand, you can’t deny the fact that things here have really fallen behind, in terms of the atmosphere of the stadium, the quality of the stadium, what it’s like to play here.
"I don’t know who’s at fault for that. There’s a lot going on and I get that. And like I said as an outsider, I don’t know what that falls on. But again the reality is just that as the league has continued to grow and grow — and this is not the only one, but this is one of a few markets that has not kept pace."
Many fans at the sold-out game Tuesday, Columbus’ biggest crowd of the year, carried signs saying " SaveOurCrew."
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Brazil: Football’s new Harlem Globetrotters
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Brazil: Football’s new Harlem Globetrotters
Their matches might be slightly more competitive than games involving Harlem’s most famous basketball team, but Brazil are becoming Globetrotters in their own right.
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Sunday, November 19, 2017
Short-handed TFC won’t take conservative approach vs. Crew
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Short-handed TFC won’t take conservative approach vs. Crew
TORONTO – Can Toronto FC win without Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore?
It’s an important question TFC will attempt to answer when they take on the Columbus Crew in the first leg of their Eastern Conference final series.
Both Giovinco and Altidore are suspended for Tuesday’s tilt in Ohio, which means the Reds will be without their top two goal scorers for this crucial playoff match. They’ll be eligible to return for the second leg on Nov. 29 at BMO Field.
Giovinco (16 goals) and Altidore (15) accounted for 41.9 per cent of TFC’s league-leading 74 goals this season. Together, they combined for nine game-winning goals (five from Altidore), so there’s no question that this is a big loss for Toronto ahead of its biggest match of the year.
That being said, TFC have been in this situation before, as they had to make do without both Altidore and Giovinco for four games during the regular season, including a 5-0 home win over Columbus and a 4-0 road victory vs. Los Angeles.
“Obviously, we’d all prefer to have Seba and Jozy. That’s clear. But we’ve played a lot of games without them this year. We’ve won a lot of games without them this year,” captain Michael Bradley said.
If Columbus expects Toronto to take a more conservative approach in this first leg of this aggregate series because it’ll be missing its top star scorers, then it’s sorely mistaken.
“Nothing changes. The idea is to go to Columbus and come away with something. If we can win, great. If you get to the end of the game and we’re in a position to take a tie, then we’ll take that,” Bradley explained.
“We’re going for it. We’re going to be aggressive. We want to put the game on our terms, and that’s regardless of who we have available.”
Toronto coach Greg Vanney has touted his team’s depth all season, and Tuesday’s game will be another test of his bench’s strength and quality.
Canadian Tosaint Ricketts is expected to start up front for the Reds in Columbus, but how exactly Toronto will line up remains a mystery. They could go with just one striker, or push Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez forward in a supporting role just behind Ricketts. Or they could leave Vazquez in midfield and slot Canadian Jonathan Osorio just behind Ricketts.
There are several personnel and tactical options that Toronto could pursue.
“In some ways, [the absence of Giovinco and Altidore] makes Columbus’ job of preparing for us in this game even harder, because I think while on one hand they’ll be excited that these guys aren’t going to play a part, we can do a lot of different things. We’ve got some variation, we can use a few different guys, we can play a few different ways,” Bradley offered.
Coach Vanney concurred: “We’ve used different options over the course of the year. It’s never been the same thing always. We do think that creates a bit of uncertainty [for Columbus].”
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Ricketts only made nine starts during the 2017 campaign, but one of them came in that road win in L.A. on Sept. 16 when he scored a pair of goals. He also bagged a brace in the Reds’ very next game when both Altidore and Giovinco were again absent.
Ricketts has played and performed well in big games during his time in Toronto, scoring a pair of goals and tallying an assist during the club’s playoff run a year ago. He’s a different type of forward compared to Giovinco and Altidore, with his mobility, speed, acceleration and ability to put defenders on their heels among his best qualities.
The Canadian has made the most of limited playing time, as he ranked fifth in team scoring this season with seven goals in 22 appearances.
“He understands that there have been moments when Seba and Jozy are playing and playing well that opportunities are little bit limited. But he doesn’t let the faze him, and he’s determined that every time he gets a chance, he gives everything for the group and walks off the field with something to show for himself,” Bradley offered.
NOTES: Toronto topped the Eastern Conference and the overall MLS standings with a 20-5-9 record and a league-record 69 points. Columbus (16-12-6) finished fifth in the East, 15 points adrift of Toronto… The Crew did, however, hand TFC one of its five losses this season, earning a 2-1 home win on April 15. The Reds returned to Ohio the following month and beat the Crew 2-1, and then hammered Columbus 5-0 on May 26 in the final match of the campaign between the two sides… This Eastern Conference final marks the first playoff encounter between TFC and the Crew.
Toronto FC supporters get an inside look into their favourite club every Monday night at 11 p.m. ET on Sportsnet 590 The FAN. It’s an all-access pass with co-hosts Brendan Dunlop and Thomas Michalakos as they interview the biggest names around the team and preview and review of every TFC match.
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Marcelo unaware of Ramos-Ronaldo rift at Real Madrid
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Marcelo unaware of Ramos-Ronaldo rift at Real Madrid
Asked about a reported rift between Sergio Ramos and Cristiano Ronaldo, Marcelo said: "I don't know if they've been fighting."
Friday, November 17, 2017
Monaco held at Amiens, gives PSG chance to go 6 points clear
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Monaco held at Amiens, gives PSG chance to go 6 points clear
PARIS — Defending champion Monaco dropped more points after drawing 1-1 at Amiens in the French League on Friday.
It could have been worse for second-place Monaco after forward Serge Gakpe gave promoted Amiens the lead in the 31st minute, but Montenegro forward Stevan Jovetic equalized midway through the second half after being set up by Brazil midfielder Fabinho.
The draw means that league leader Paris Saint-Germain can move six points clear at the top if it beats Nantes at home on Saturday.
Radamel Falcao returned to the Monaco side after a spell out with a hamstring injury, but the Colombia striker had a quiet game and rarely looked like adding to his league-leading 13 goals.
Monaco was thankful for Fabinho’s fine piece of skill down the right flank as he skipped past three players before cutting the ball back to Jovetic, who swept the ball inside the left post from just inside the penalty area.
In Friday’s other match, Lille beat Saint-Etienne 3-1 to give under-pressure coach Marcelo Bielsa a second straight win.
Saint-Etienne lost 5-0 at home to Lyon in the last round of games, leading to Spanish coach Oscar Garcia resigning after just five months in charge. Former Saint-Etienne midfielder Julien Sable replaced him and took charge of his first game.
Striker Nicolas Pepe made it three goals in two games when he put Lille ahead in the 20th minute.
After forward Jonathan Bamba equalized for the visitors with a penalty on the stroke of halftime, Brazilian midfielder Thiago Mendes made it 2-1 in the 71st and Spanish forward Ezequiel Ponce wrapped up the win late on.
Lille moved out of the relegation zone and up to 16th place, while Saint-Etienne is sixth ahead of this weekend’s games.
Zimbabwean flavour in Ashes series
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Zimbabwean flavour in Ashes series
THE sight of any professional athlete, who could have represented Zimbabwe plying his trade for another nation at the expense of his country of birth, has always stirred mixed emotions […]
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Wednesday, November 15, 2017
This referee gave a contentious red card before completely reversing his decision
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This referee gave a contentious red card before completely reversing his decision
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Conor McGregor apologises for altercation at Dublin fight ... with smiling selfie
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Conor McGregor apologises for altercation at Dublin fight ... with smiling selfie
Conor McGregor has apologised for his behaviour at a fight in Dublin last weekend with a smiling selfie on Instagram.
Monday, November 13, 2017
Swift sanctions expected after Cork U-21 hurling match abandoned due to brawl; player hospitalised
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Swift sanctions expected after Cork U-21 hurling match abandoned due to brawl; player hospitalised
An early decision is expected by Cork GAA chiefs on the appropriate sanctions for the Charleville and Douglas GAA clubs after an U21 championship hurling game in Fermoy on Saturday was abandoned after 42 minutes after a mass brawl involving players and mentors from both sides.