He will only need one chance to score such is his form that has seen him score nine goals in his last six games.
Ronaldo was instrumental as he chested the ball into the path of the onrushing Fernandes to dissect the entire Brentford defence.
So what is the criteria for such an accolade? Well, the game is nothing without honours and if you're going to be regarded as the best-ever footballer then I think you should have won the greatest prize that sport has to offer. To put Maradona in third place behind Messi is one thing, but to relegate Pele - who won the World Cup three times and scored 1,000 goals - to second is like putting Frank Sinatra on the bill behind Ed Sheeran at the Royal Albert Hall. Fans look at the poster and know the list is intrinsically wrong.
Because I don't think he's quite all there yet. Moyes added: I have never really been that worried about Jarrod.
Sunderland have appointed former Norwich City and Preston North End boss Alex Neil as their new head coach on a 12-month rolling deal.
He's still finding out about his players. What the managers said Norwich manager Dean Smith: I've seen the penalty back and does he make contact with him in the box?
Sky Sports' Gary Neville set the tone for the outcry with an impassioned speech while covering the game at Old Trafford that evening.
Defenders: Lawrence Chaziya (Civo United, Malawi), Dennis Chembezi (Polokwane City, South Africa), Gomezgani Chirwa (Nyasa Big Bullets, Malawi), Peter Cholopi, Stanley Sanudi (both Be Forward Wanderers, Malawi), Mark Fodya (Silver Strikers, Malawi), Limbikani Mzava (AmaZulu, South Africa).
Posting on Instagram on Thursday evening, Messi confirmed that he was back in training but still shaking off the effects of the virus. “As you know I had Covid and I wanted to thank you for all the messages I received and to tell you that it took longer than I thought to be well, but I have almost recovered and I am really looking forward to getting back on the pitch,” he said.
The key thing now for Arsenal is to ensure they are ready to hit the ground running when they return from this international break.
His team-mates formed a protective wall around him as medical workers resuscitated him with a defibrillator.
Inter are under investigation for financial irregularities as the Italian club's office was raided by the Milan Public Prosecutor's Office on Tuesday.
Moyes also drafted in goalkeeper Alphonse Areola and Harrison Ashby and Ben Johnson, as the other changes from the side which lost 2-0 at Arsenal last week.
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Three months ago, I thought they were the best team in the league. Now they have hit a bit of a brick wall, but they have got that buffer.
Wigan Athletic chief executive Mal Brannigan said: First and foremost, the absolute priority for everyone associated with Wigan Athletic is Charlie's health and wellbeing and providing support to him and his family.
Those who have followed his career at Chelsea or in temporary spells at Charlton Athletic, Swansea and then West Brom on loan will not be overly surprised.
Why England could miss out on IqbalSky Sports News last month revealed England face the prospect of missing out on the United teenager, with Iraqi football chiefs keen to secure the teenager's services at senior international level.
Klopp’s side have certainly rediscovered that winning habit, that never-give-up mentality that was so prevalent during their title triumph two seasons ago.
If Partey doesn't play, Ozil can't play. But if Arsenal have the midfield, and Ozil is playing behind Aubameyang, with two flying wingers.
Instead he elevated his status still further, showing his value by hitting the 20-goal mark in each of Guardiola's first three seasons in charge.
He will have belief and I have belief - that is all Phil needs to focus on. He doesn't have to worry about what has happened previously.
He provided the match-winning moment of quality, on an afternoon where it was lacking in most areas of the pitch, when finding Coady with a stunning cross on the run down the right flank.
Rangnick 'wouldn't be unhappy' if Lingard stayed Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick says he would not be 'unhappy' if Lingard stayed at the club in the January transfer window, amid interest from Newcastle.
Fast forward to November, of course, and Morton and Thiago were sharing a midfield in the Champions League against Porto, and sources have told GOAL that the Spanish star has been more than impressed by his younger team-mate’s talent since he began working with the senior group. He, like many others, sees long-term potential there.
Christian Ramirez scored goals number seven and eight of the season either side of half-time in the resounding victory, hitting the back of the net with two of five shots.
After another goal was ruled out for offside - Takumi Minamino's effort flagged - Salah fired home his 17th goal in 17 games to make it five wins in five in the group stage so far for Liverpool.
They have made an exciting appointment in Eddie Howe but he's going to need a few transfer windows before you can judge him, but he's got a massive task on his hands keeping them in the Premier League.
That formation had never played together, but Brazil scored their first goal after a run by Guimares' ended with an assist to Paquet, who easily put the ball in the back of the net.
While Cameroon’s elimination at the hands of Egypt at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations has been nothing but agony for the hosts, fans from Ghana have found joy in the Indomitable Lions’ pain.On Thursday, Cameroon’s hopes of reaching the final for a possible 'host and win' were dashed by the Pharaohs who registered a 3-1 win on penalties in the semi-final to book a ticket for Sunday’s climax with Senegal.Ghana were among 24 nations who began the tournament but a poor group stage campaign sent the Black Stars packing early.So just what is Ghanaians’ joy in Cameroon’s fall?Fourteen years ago at the 2008 event hosted by Ghana, the Black Stars targeted a fifth continental title, hoping to make the most of home support.Everything appeared on course until the semi-final where Ghana, led by Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari, came face to face with Cameroon, who would go on to clinch a 1-0 victory, courtesy of Alain N’Kong’s 72nd-minute strike.It was certainly a day of pain for the hosts – across the streets of Accra and everywhere a Ghanaian could be found.For this reason, Ghanaians have found excitement in Cameroon’s defeat on Thursday and have not hesitated to share their joy on social media.Below are some of the best posts:
Within four minutes, Danny Ward - who scored a hat-trick in last week's 4-3 win at Reading - had flicked a header narrowly over the bar, while Potters midfielder Jordan Thompson was booked for a foul on the lively Lewis O'Brien less than 60 seconds later.
Boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst is uncertain whether surgery is required but confirmed Helander - who is not in the Govan side's Europa League squad - will not be back until the summer.
Mason Mount's a good player, Hakim Ziyech is low on confidence at the moment but he's a good player.
He is going through concussion protocols at the moment and it remains to be seen whether he will link up with the squad.
Mexico will carry the rebrand into the 2022 World Cup - assuming they qualify as they are currently positioned to do - as a way of modernizing its image.
We have players who have knocks and we have to push them. Dominic [Calvert-Lewin] has been out for two months and maybe has to play for 90 minutes. It is a massive risk.
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The Chelsea forward has scored five goals in 17 Premier League appearances this season having moved from Inter Milan for £97.5m last summer.
For such a man, a criminal and a killer who pretends to be an innocent lamb, to be involved in my club, my Eintracht, I could not accept that, Sonny says.
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Normally what would happen in this situation Arsenal would throw the ball back to you, that's the sporting thing to do.
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Most of our clubs in the 1970s and 80s played a rigid 4-4-2 and it was the same when I was with England too. If you were a creative player like me, then you were fighting against that system constantly because you had to fit into it, with four against four in midfield and the ball in the air too much for my liking.
South Korea forward Hwang Ui-jo scored a hat-trick as they thrashed Honduras 6-0, while New Zealand went through after their goalless draw with Romania.
Pulisic has played as a winger, striker and wing-back at times under Tuchel, managing just three goals and one assist in 19 appearances in all competitions this season.
Guthrie ranks third for aerial duels won (94) of all centre-backs to feature, with a WhoScored.com rating of 7.52.
They have incurred 21 points in deductions this season for various transgressions, and that frustration boiled over when following the late goal, Tom Lawrence was sent off for a second yellow card.
Analysis: Comfortable night for Arsenal Former Arsenal forward Kelly Smith told Sky Sports: Arsenal looked extremely comfortable, especially in defence.
