He's got a massive personality and character that the team lack when he doesn't play. He fights for every single ball, he's hungry, chases things down.
The character, how we dug in, the spirit we showed, I'm really proud of the boys. There was togetherness and unity.
After all, he formed an incredibly strong bond with several members of the Nerazzurri squad during their two seasons together.
It could take significant investment just to avoid the drop, but beyond that, what size cheques will need to be written?
“The English club Watford notified on the basis of spurious arguments its decision to block the player Ismaila Sarr, who has expressed his desire to join the Senegalese selection for the Cup of Nations,” read a statement from the FA.
Wolves have been hit hard by Covid-19, and the Premier League agreed a request for the game slated for December 28 to be postponed.
Erling Haaland is already one of the best players in the world at the age of 21. However, after his Norway side were - in his absence - beaten 2-0 by the Netherlands, the Borussia Dortmund forward will have to wait until 2026 at the earliest to make his bow at the blue riband event. Alongside Norway, for example, European champions Italy could miss out on successive World Cups. That would mean a 12-year gap for the four-time winners.
FIFA has one event that lasts one month every four years that is helping to develop football in 211 member associations and the other FIFA competitions.
There was nothing in the incident to suggest a hefty collision would lead to the concerning scenes as he was assisted back onto his feet by two members of Leicester's medical team following routine checks on the field of play.
For offside the decision is taken after analysing the position of players, but also their involvement in play. Technology can draw a line but the assessment remains in the referee's hands. This remains crucial.
Erik Botheim says he is good at rapping, so he was the rapping guy. And then I was the one who had the big verse.
“So all the experiences that these boys get in these situations will help us. Short term? I’m not sure, but long term definitely. It will help them as well.
Messi attended a number of parties in Argentina over the festive period, including a New Year's Eve bash at which he invited Palacio to perform.
We shouldn't lose that game because we were the better team, Vieira told BBC Sport. Even in the first half, we concede three goals but create more chances, good chances, but we did not take them.
I'm happy with the performance and I hope we can continue to give this kind of performance in future.
The 38-year-old left Sao Paulo in September after his contract was terminated following a dispute over unpaid wages.
Villa CEO Christian Purslow says they have appointed a manager who can take the club to the next level.
When you're playing against top teams, you have to take your chances when they are presented to you.
Ronaldo got his goal anyway, sending Brentford keeper David Raya the wrong way from the spot after the Portuguese had been fouled by Rico Henry.
I expected Man City to win the game but it's good for the league and it's been too good a competition this year for there to be a runaway winner by 12-15 points. Can Man City hold off Liverpool?
He's a really talented player and very highly thought of in Australia. He's young, talented and hungry to succeed, added Savage.
After the storm, the skies have now cleared There was nothing hugely significant in the 63-year-old's behaviour on Sunday.
Sorare is a fast-growing business currently valued at more than £3 billion - and it has become one of the kingpins of the growing NFT landscape in football.
On Monday, Premier League clubs decided not to postpone a full round of fixtures amid Covid-19 outbreaks at several clubs.
Hakimi is emerging as one of the standout talents at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, having netted a sensational free kick from 35 yards to down Malawi in Morocco’s Round of 16 triumph on Tuesday.
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Reflecting on United's 4-2 weekend defeat at Leicester, Neville said: They are baggy and they are a pretty awful side to watch when they are baggy.
The level of the opposition, the consequences of the result, being away from home - it's going to be a good challenge, although you can use other adjectives to describe it.
Barber said: Graham and his coaching staff wanted to help raise awareness of the problem we have not just in this city but all over the country of people being homeless.
The home side looked to have a good opportunity to equalise after Darren McGregor fouled Kristian Dennis on the edge of the penalty box.
Brighton produced the more enterprising football in that first half with United reliant on counter-attacks, the best chance coming the way of Jadon Sancho early on.
But if you take them in, you give them a podium, give them minutes, give them confidence, develop them individually and you make them feel safe and appreciated, we see they can really explode, even more maybe than we thought.
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When I look at the game overall, I'm pleased to take a point because they played some really good football, they pressed us high and we didn't manage to play through that pressure.
Juventus announced their return as major market movers with a €75m (£62m/$84m) deal for Fiorentina forward Dusan Vlahovic, while Barcelona appear to be on the road to recovery thanks to some very clever wheeling and dealing from their new sporting director.
Alexis Sanchez scored for a third game in a row as Serie A leaders Inter Milan thrashed bottom-of-the-table Salernitana to move four points clear.
In April, following the collapse of the club's attempt to join the breakaway European Super League, United announced that Woodward would retire at the end of this year.
He said, 'No. If I tell you to run for two minutes I don't want you to take two minutes and 10 seconds but I also don't want you to run for one minute and 50 seconds.
Bergwijn drove with the ball inside the box, putting it on a plate for Lucas Moura, who tapped home from a few yards out.
Rashford leaving United is a scenario Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson believes simply cannot come to fruition, irrespective of the player's recent struggles.
The 24-year-old will be reacquainted with her old side in Sunday's derby at St Andrew's. This is the main game for me. It's 100% the most important game of the season, she said.
But it's a job that is all-consuming. I used my family, I went on holiday to just try to break away from it, he says.
There was something reminiscent about that monumental season on Saturday. City warmed up on the pitch with Jurgen Klopp’s side seemingly heading for a stalemate at Wolves until Divock Origi struck an injury time winner.
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'Puto' chants were heard last summer when Mexico played Canada in the Gold Cup, causing the game to be stopped. In June 2021, FIFA hit Mexico with a $65,000 fine and forced them to play two official home matches behind closed doors following homophobic chants during an Olympic qualifier.
Managers have always been hugely important and charismatic figures, from the days of Sir Matt Busby and Bill Shankly to the likes of Brian Clough and Terry Venables in my playing days.