Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has long been regarded as one of football’s Mr Nice Guys - and that reputation has only been enhanced with his latest gesture. While Cech, who will be hanging up his gloves at the end of the season, and his Gunners teammates have enjoyed a mixed season under Unai Emery, the same can’t be said of Arsenal Women. They are enjoying an impressive season, sitting two points off the top of the Women’s Super League with two games in hand - and face Manchester City this weekend in their seventh Women Super League Cup final in eight years. And according to Arsenal blogger Tim Stillman , Cech congratulated the team on their season so far by taking them to snazzy London restaurant SUSHISAMBA for dinner. But if his company wasn’t enough, the four-time Premier League winner decided to show his generous side by footing the bill for the entire squad. Danielle van de Donk, the Dutch midfielder, posted a picture on Instagram of herself next to … [Read more...] about Cech takes Arsenal Women out for dinner
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Fraizer Campbell’s new deal would be a ‘no-brainer’
There was a splash of uncertainty about who scored Hull City’s second goal in the 2-2 Rotherham United last week. Was it Fraizer Campbell who turned in Kamil Grosicki’s low cross, or had the final touch come from Jarrod Bowen? Campbell was eventually credited with his 10th of the season and for all Bowen could have grounds for complaint in pursuit of the Championship’s Golden Boot, it made for a notable landmark in the career of his senior team-mate. For the first time since 2007-08, the season when he fired City into the Premier League for the very first team during a loan spell from Manchester United, Campbell could finally toast reaching double figures inside a single campaign. Campbell had come close enough, scoring eight in 2012-13 and nine in 2013-14 with Cardiff, but with another 14 games to play he has already made 2018-19 the most productive season for a decade. The timing could hardly be better. Ahead of his two-year deal expiring in the summer, Campbell has … [Read more...] about Fraizer Campbell’s new deal would be a ‘no-brainer’
Liverpool vs Bayern Munich, Champions League last-16, first leg: live score and latest updates
19 February 2019 • 7:18pm Liverpool vs Bayern Munich kicks off at 8pm on BT Sport 2 Tactical preview: How Liverpool can cope with their defensive problems against Bayern Munich tonight Champions League best bets: expect goals galore as Liverpool take on German giants Bayern Munich Bayern Munich defender Joshua Kimmich interview: 'Liverpool are favourites, we are not as consistent as before' Auto update On Off 7:18PM Why full-backs are so key tonight If Bayern are a 4-4-2 tonight, Liverpool can isolate their two strikers (or striker and James Rodriguez) by pushing those full-backs way up the pitch and forcing Gnabry and Coman to track them. Bayern will be trying to do the same thing when they're in possession but as the home side, the onus is on Liverpool to attack. 6:53PM Bayern Munich's starting lineup Unser Team 🆚 @LFC ❗️#packmas#MiaSanMia @ChampionsLeague #UCL #LFCFCB pic.twitter.com/sBoMK12HJz— … [Read more...] about Liverpool vs Bayern Munich, Champions League last-16, first leg: live score and latest updates
Welwyn Pegasus Royals flying after eight-goal thumping of Chars Youth
PUBLISHED: 18:11 19 February 2019 Welwyn Pegasus U15 Royals recorded a fantastic 8-1 win over Chars Youth. Archant Welwyn Pegasus Royals produced a stunning performance to thrash Chars Youth 8-1 and climb to the top of the MHRML U15 Premier Division. Welwyn Pegasus U15 Royals recorded a fantastic 8-1 win over Chars Youth.Conor Garrett was the star with a hat-trick, but Harry Sugg also bagged a brace while Toby Golding, Alex Manhood and Joe Ashton all chipped in with one.Welwyn Pegasus U15 Royals recorded a fantastic 8-1 win over Chars Youth.They did concede the first goal though, Luke Laurence who had already pulled of a fantastic double save unable to keep out the Chars strike.Welwyn Pegasus U15 Royals recorded a fantastic 8-1 win over Chars Youth.But once Golding equalised with a drilled shot to make it 1-1 at half-time, Pegasus never looked back.Welwyn Pegasus U15 Royals recorded a fantastic 8-1 win over Chars Youth.Garrett got his first after the break and Sugg made it three … [Read more...] about Welwyn Pegasus Royals flying after eight-goal thumping of Chars Youth
Lyon vs Barcelona, Champions League last 16, first leg: live score and latest updates
19 February 2019 • 6:35pm Kick-off at 8pm, live on BT Sport 3 Auto update On Off 6:35PM Things could get a little Messi tonight You'd think it would be a bit tired, a bit passé even, to be previewing a Champions League tie in the year 2019 by talking about how good Lionel Messi is. Indeed, there are a few sub-plots floating around this tie between Lyon and Barcelona, but I'm afraid we're going to have to begin proceedings by talking about how good Lionel Messi still is. First, the basics: Lionel Messi has scored 30 goals this season. In 30 games. It was only Valentine's Day five days ago. Then, something rather more niche: Barcelona mustered 20 shots against Real Valladolid at the weekend. Messi had 12 of them, and created the opportunity for the other eight. By many accounts, he didn't even play that well. There's being heavily reliant, and then there's having Lionel Messi. Not that Lyon's owner Jean-Michel Aulas is terribly impressed. … [Read more...] about Lyon vs Barcelona, Champions League last 16, first leg: live score and latest updates