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FA Cup replays to be scrapped from next season
The FA Cup will no longer have replays from the first round proper with fixtures now set to be played exclusively on weekends. The FA and the Premier League revealed they have reached a new agreement starting from next season for a minimum of six years to "strengthen" the competition with "new and exclusive calendar windows". As part of the changes, the competition will be played without replays from the first round...
History teaches us never to write off Liverpool
"Awful result and performance," wrote Jamie Carragher after Liverpool imploded in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie against Atalanta. "The only consolation is Jurgen should play a full second string and go all in for the league," he added.That was before they followed up last Thursday's humbling by getting beat by Crystal Palace at the weekend. Now there's a real dilemma. Manchester City are in the driving...
COEFFICIENT RANKINGS EXPLAINED: WILL THE PREMIER LEAGUE GET A FIFTH UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLACE NEXT SEASON?
Will the Premier League get a fifth UEFA Champions League place next season? With the battle hotting up in Europe, we run through all you need to know about the coefficient rankings and how they work. With the Champions League expanding next season, there are extra spots up for grabs, but will one of those go to the Premier League or another league in Europe?The Premier League was dealt a...
Erling Haaland falls short against Real Madrid again as Eric Dier emerges as Bayern Munich’s unlikely hero – Champions League hits and misses
Manchester City’s dreams of retaining the Champions League were shattered after a dramatic penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid; Arsenal’s Champions League hopes were snuffed out as Joshua Kimmich’s bullet header was enough to take Bayern Munich into the semi-finals. The night had started well for Erling Haaland. The Norwegian was the recipient of the Champions League golden boot having scored 12 times en route to lifting the trophy last...
BAYERN MUNICH NEED ‘REFRESH’ AND BIG OVERHAUL’ THIS SUMMER AFTER ‘HORRIFIC SEASON’, SAYS RAPHAEL HONIGSTEIN
TNT Sports expert Raphael Honigsten has called Bayern Munich's season "horrific" after the 33-time Bundesliga champions' title defence was ended by Bayer Leverkusen. Thomas Tuchel's side had won the German top division 11 times consecutively, but Leverkusen's 5-0 win over Werder Bremen sealed a maiden crown for Xabi Alonso's Werkself, as they lead the table by an unassailable 16 points.Raphael Honigstein has labelled Bayern Munich’s campaign as “horrific” after the...
Bayern Munich have the opening goal against Arsenal and it comes from Joshua Kimmich
Arsenal were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League after a 3-2 aggregate loss to Bayern Munich. Mikel Arteta's didn't create many clear chances in the second leg and former Arsenal defender Martin Keown said they were "hugely disappointing". Keown believes Bayern’s experience helped them win, while Owen Hargreaves said it was a "huge opportunity" for Arsenal.Martin Keown bemoaned a "hugely disappointing" and "flat" performance from Arsenal as they lost...