Thursday, March 1, 2018

VAR is going to kill the emotion in football, says Pochettino – video

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VAR is going to kill the emotion in football, says Pochettino – video

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino offers scathing remarks after the trialling of VAR in the FA Cup. Speaking after Spurs' comfortable 6-1 victory over Rochdale at Wembley, he added that it was 'embarrassing for everyone' after Érik Lamela's goal was ruled out by VAR

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

FA People's Cup 2018: Meet some of the teams from the first round

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FA People's Cup 2018: Meet some of the teams from the first round
FA People's Cup 2018: Meet some of the teams from the first round
With more than 50,000 players taking part, meet some of the teams from the first round of the 2018 FA People's Cup - the biggest five-a-side tournament in the country.

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Lizzie Durack: from economics at Harvard to Everton goalkeeper | Suzanne Wrack

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Lizzie Durack: from economics at Harvard to Everton goalkeeper | Suzanne Wrack

Durack turned down a job at Goldman Sachs to play football and an unconventional career path has seen her represent both Australia and England

Intellectual footballers are considered a rarity. As teams scoop primary school-age talent into their glistening academies, the lives of young players become consumed with football and education often becomes secondary at best – despite the low chances of ‘making it’.

Yet in the women’s game it is different. Because professionalism is relatively new, most of those playing football at the top level today have had to have a plan B from the off.

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Monday, February 26, 2018

Aguero brilliant, Arsenal weak

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Aguero brilliant, Arsenal weak
It was a good weekend for both Manchester clubs but a bad one for several in London. Unless they had Harry Kane playing for them. Arsenal lost to City in the Carabao Cup final and Man United beat Chelsea. Nick Miller &#187

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Hoddle: Blame Mourinho for Pogba's Man Utd struggles

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Hoddle: Blame Mourinho for Pogba's Man Utd struggles
Hoddle: Blame Mourinho for Pogba's Man Utd struggles

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is to blame for Paul Pogba's poor form, says Glenn Hoddle.

He wrote for the Daily Mail: "He has so many strings to his bow. That night he was outstanding. The game? It was for France against England in May at the Stade de France with Didier Deschamps in charge.

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Saturday, February 24, 2018

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

Football | The Guardian
Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview

Crystal Palace could find themselves back in the bottom three at kick-off on Sunday with the side’s resources now severely hampered by injuries to 12 senior players, so the last thing Roy Hodgson needed was a visit from Tottenham Hotspur. Mauricio Pochettino will sense this as an opportunity to take advantage of Manchester United and Chelsea’s match above them, and Arsenal’s distraction in the League Cup final. His team have won their past five meetings with Palace. The hosts will have to perform out of their skins if that record is to end. Dominic Fifield

Sunday noon SSPL

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Friday, February 23, 2018

Wembley to show VAR graphic during Carabao Cup final reviews - report

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Wembley to show VAR graphic during Carabao Cup final reviews - report
Supporters at the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday will be made aware when a video assistant referee (VAR)