#fa women's premier league cup

[annehath-a]

Klopp 🤝 Hayes

Wtf is going on? But kudos to United. Both posts on insta captioned ‘it ends in defeat’, one has to laugh. What a day for football.

[7yearsofdele]

What a day.

Battered Villa and our women knocking City out of the FA Cup to get to the SF.

COYS 🤍💙

[roamwithahungryheart]

LIVERPOOL WOMEN'S V LEICESTER CITY TODAY LIVERPOOL V MAN CITY TOMORROW LET'S GO

[kakumeinoyuuki]

The joys of working and seeing that Spurs are a goal down (!)

The one silver lining is that the women also went behind to win earlier to day, so hopefully more of the same from us.

[storyshark2005]

Fic Update - Ch 7, [the gap between crack and thunder] - short! A flashback to 1999

Notes and References Below:

- An article on Jamie's red card against Carlton in 1999.

- The chapter summary quote is from an Athletic article 'The Premier League’s Forgotten Kids' by Daniel Taylor. It's a great article on dropped academy kids. If you can't access it at the link, comment or DM me on tumblr and I'll share my copy!

- Jamie gives a tour of Melwood! This video looks to be from about 2018/19 to me. The Men's team left Melwood in late 2020, and is now the home for LFC's women's team.

- Cass and Carra both attended Lilleshall from 1992-1994, age 14-16. They were roommates. Lilleshall was the FA's School of Excellence, basically only the top sixteen 14yr olds in the country were accepted into each class. So at that time, Cass and Carra were absolutley seen as footballing's brightest future stars. Steven Gerrard did NOT make the cut his year, neither did David Beckham or many other great players. Michael Owen attended a couple of years after Carra and Cass.

- Thommo is from Birkenhead across the River Mersey, Cass from Walton right next to Goodison Park. All three boys played against eachother on opposite youth teams (Wirral, Liverpool, Bootle) and Sunday League (Jamie for Merton Villa, Cass for Pacific, not sure on Thommo).

- There are a couple of articles from the Athletic about Cass and Thommo both. They're behind the paywall, but you can 12ft ladder them, or I've copied them into google docs that I can share with you.

- 1996 LFC feature of midfielder David Thompson . Thommo became dissatisfied with his playing time at Liverpool under Houlier, and ended up transferring to Coventry in the Summer of 2000. Just three years later a knee injury ended his career at age 25. In his own words, he was "ashamed" "terrified" and basically shattered. I'll talk more about Cass in a future chapter.

- Youtube video footage FULL CLIP of the first leg of the 1996 FA Youth Cup final. Featuring baby Rio Ferdinand and baby Frank Lampard playing for West Ham! No Michael Owen for this first leg, he was in Austria with the England Juniors. There's some good footage of Cass around 1h08m30s. Carra's #5, Thommo's #8, and Cass is #11.

- Youtube video of the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final. Mo is here scoring goals in this leg! Jamie was playing at centre-back, which was a recent position for him. Their usual CB Eddie Turkington was went off in the second leg of the semi-final, so Carra took his place. He did well there, obviously, which helped him find a home in the Liverpool squad.

[nicolesainz]

Within the limits (Ben Chilwell x Jenson Button x OC) Chapter 6

Author’s note: First chapter of 2024!! Happy new year babes! So, unfortunately, the updates on the story won’t be very regular given it’s exam season and school is sucking the life out of me, but I will try my best to update as regularly as possible!

Warnings: fluff, angst

next chapter

“I am so on the Messi hype train. Can’t imagine how buzzed I was when France started missing the penalties at the World Cup.”

“I thought you’d be more of a Ronaldo girl, given you live in Manchester.”

“My parents house is in London. That’s where I grew up. I moved to Manchester in 2022.”

“So, here’s a question for you. Where does the name ‘Chelsea’ come from? When Mase told me I was shocked.”

“So, my dad is a massive fan of the club. Always attending the games whether that’s Premier League, FA cup, Carabao cup, Champions league games, name it. He has pictures of John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba on his office walls and replicas of signed shirts.”

“And then you were born, giving your father the perfect opportunity to name you Chelsea.”

“Exactly.”

“The name really suits you. Royal blue vibes. Which leads me to my next question, which club do you support?”

The drive to Manchester was one of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had, with Ben on the line, talking about our lives and getting to know each other. I feel like it would’ve been better if we were face to face but things have their time.

He was so keen on getting to know me better and I was too. I’ve been a fan of his for so many years, something I haven’t admitted yet, and learning more things about his life brings a smile to my face.

“A professional never reveals their favorite team. I have to remain unbiased, impartial and fair to every team.”

“But now you’re not being fair! Come on, it’s just the two of us. I swear I won’t tell a soul.”

“Look, here’s a deal. If you score a goal at the next match that I will happen to commentate on, I will tell you my favorite club. Deal?”

“Fine, you win. A goal for the club it is. You have a deal.” I can hear him groaning annoyed at the offer I made.

Sometimes life is not jolly for footballers either.

“It was lovely talking to you Benjamin. I have to go now unfortunately, just arrived home and I need to prepare my notes for Manchester’s next game.”

“Oh yes, I fully understand. I enjoyed our conversation and getting to know you better. Talk to you later, blue.” I smile at the nickname ‘blue’. It’s not the usual ‘chels’ but I very much like it.

When I open the door I instantly kick off my shoes and drop on the couch as if I am a human slushee. Every inch of my body hurts. And my heart as well. How can Jenson say such nasty things in front of my face?

Does he think I’m a slut? After all we’ve confessed to each other? Do these ‘I love you’s mean nothing to him?

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“In two games we play against each other, come on let me score a goal!”

“I love you and I appreciate your effort but no. We’ve been on a massive losing strike and I should be the one asking you to let me score a goal.”

“What if we both score? Game ends up 1-1, shared points?”

“Score all the goals you want against Palace all you want tomorrow. I’m sure she’ll be tuned in.”

“You can’t imagine how happy I was while we were talking. It felt good chatting again with a girl that was genuinely interested in getting to know me and not simply looking to fuck me.”

Being a footballer at the highest level, an England international and presumably one of the most handsome players in the league, can earn you the attention of many women. It’s just shame that most want to be with you simply for publicity reasons.

Chelsea was asking me questions that none of my previous girlfriends had ever bothered to ask me. What was my life in high school like? My favorite position to play in as a child? Favorite memory with friends from high school or teammates? I was stunned and touched by how much she was focused on detail.

“Chelsea is a good one. I’ll just warn you to be careful around the loverboy she’s with. Seems like a feisty one.”

“I wanna be her friend first and foremost. I want to get to know her and get close to her. It’ll be good to add another person to my inner circle and have a laugh with.”

Mason stops talking abruptly, I hear him opening his front door and quietly walking outside. He takes his keys with him and I am assuming he is afraid that something is going on.

"Everything okay mate?" I ask from the other line of the phone but Mason hushes at me really quickly.

"I can hear yelling from Chelsea's apartment. I can see two cars parked in front of her house, but I can't tell who is the person standing in front of her door."

"Is she alright? Is it her father?" worry rushes through me and my heartbeat is rising extremely fast.

"It looks like Jenson. Wait, I will call you back, I'm going here to help her get rid of him."

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"I need to be alone right now Jense, what can't you understand?" It's incredible how I am literally begging for a few days of sanity.

"I can't live on the other side of England, knowing that my girlfriend is angry at me." The word 'girlfriend' almost made me throw up.

"I am not your girlfriend. You never asked me to be. You were the one who suggested we didn't put a label in our relationship and me being a classic idiot, I agreed" It should have been a warning sign that Jenson was not taking me as seriously as I thought.

"I thought that by saying 'I love you' to each other, this meant that our relationship was serious enough that we didn't have to labelize it."

"The moment you finally realise what I am to you, instead of just assuming, give me a call Jenson." I try to shut the door at his face but he holds it open with his arm. Fuck him.

"You have to be joking? Right? Come on Chels, don't act like a five year old." The moment those words left his mouth, I could have easily shed a river of tears but I had to show him that I wasn't as vulnerable as the current situation made me be.

Asking him to take me seriously is me acting like a kid? By that, he simply proves my point.

In the heat of the moment, before I could answer, Mason showed up, holding two bottles of wine, empty. I was kind of weird out by what he was trying to do. But I didn't question him.

"Hey, I am so sorry to interrupt, but you had promised to give me some of your cousin's wine. Guests are waiting." Mason said in a shyly manner, trying not to catch Jenson's attention too much.

"Oh yes, sorry, they are in my celery, let me bring them." I say, thankfully with the assistance of Mason and him using a very convincing lie.

"I will call you tomorrow Chelsea. You better pick up." Jenson's voice was extremely stern and all I did was nod to him. Not even a 'goodbye'. A simple head movement.

Jenson shut the door behind him and Mason let out a sigh of relief. He placed the bottles on the table and pulled out his phone to text someone, who ended up being Ben himself.

"Are you okay? The moment I heard screaming, I thought something was going on and we both got worried." My heart melted at the thought of two footballers and possible best mates of mine worrying about loud noises.

"Wait, who is we? Do you actually have guests?"

"No. I was on the phone with Ben when the yelling started. I told him about it and he got so worried that he was about to tell me to call the police."

Ben barely knows me 48 hours and yet he acts like the boyfriend Jenson isn't. Cares about me from distance and needs a double check from his friend.

"Thank you guys for everything. I don't know how to repay you. You saved a possible self invitation of Jenson at my house."

"It was nothing, Chels. We are friends. That's what we do. No need to repay us."

"Sure? If you need anything just tell me."

"Well, now that I am thinking about it, would you like to attend with me Chelsea vs Crystal Palace? Unless you're on the commentary box during the game."

"I won't be. Because the next day I will be commentating on United vs Fulham."

"Is that a yes then?"

"Definitely a yes!"

[tartt9]

afc richmond: a guide to the premier league underdogs (contains spoilers of the season 3 finale of ted lasso)

from https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFC_Richmond

AFC Richmond is an English professional football club based in Richmond, West London. Founded in 1897, they play their home games at Nelson Road Stadium. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. The club has never won a major trophy.

Full name: AFC Richmond Nickname(s): The Greyhounds Founded: 1897; 125 years ago Ground: Nelson Road Capacity: 25,486 Owner: Rebecca Welton (51%), Richmond fans (49%) Chairman: Leslie Higgins Manager: Roy Kent League: Premier League 2021-22: Premier League, 2nd of 20

Richmond’s history has been notoriously mediocre. They were the last London club to make their Wembley Stadium debut (on April 18, 2021, for the 2021 FA Cup semifinals, against Manchester City). Formerly owned by Rupert Mannion, and (for a short time) Freddie Mercury, and formerly managed by George Cartrick and Ted Lasso, Richmond’s luck has truly turned around since 2019-20, when they were relegated to the EFL Championship. During that 2019 season, ownership changed hands from longterm owner Rupert Mannion, who had owned Richmond since 1987, to his now ex-wife, Rebecca Welton, after a divorce from a marriage in which Mannion cheated on Welton multiple times with multiple women. After Welton's acquisition of the club in January 2020, she hired American NCAA Division II football coach Ted Lasso to be the new manager of AFC Richmond. Lasso's extraordinary lack of knowledge of the game, despite assistance from another American coach, Coach Willis Beard, led to Richmond's relegation.

In the 2020-21 season, their first full season under the management of Ted Lasso, they earned second in the Championship and were therefore promoted back to the Premiership. They also made it to the semifinals of the FA Cup, the furthest Richmond has ever been in that competition.

In 2021-22, Richmond was predicted by literally every pundit who spoke on English football to finish 20th of 20 in the Premier League, and, therefore, be relegated once again. Statistically, it's likely that teams that earn their promotions get relegated again the very next year. But Lasso and his Greyhounds had things to say about that. After a 1-1 tie against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, legendary striker Zava joined Richmond, spurring the Greyhounds on a 5-game winning streak. It was week 6 of the season, and Richmond was in third place on the table. Their fate had seemingly turned around off the foot of Zava. But, after a devastating loss against West Ham (now owned by Rupert Mannion and managed by Nathan Shelley, formerly Richmond's kit man), they went 7 weeks without a win. When Zava retired in the middle of the season, Richmond went their 8th week without a win, and many people were considering Lasso's capabilities as manager. Those doubts continued through Richmond going to Amsterdam to play a friendly against AFC Ajax, that Richmond lost 5-0. But, upon their return to England and the Premier League, Richmond started playing with a new strategy - total football. Their first match against Arsenal also resulted in a loss, but Richmond was showing signs of life for the first time in months. Richmond ended the season on a 17-game winning streak (the longest streak in Richmond's history), earning second in the Premier League and promotion to the Champions League.

2021-22 starting xi:

14 - dani rojas (mexico, striker) 9 - jamie tartt (england, centre attacking midfield/striker) 12 - colin hughes (wales, left wing) 8 - richard montlaur (france, midfield) 21 - moe bumbercatch (switzerland, midfield) 24 - sam obisanya (nigeria, right wing) 2 - arlo dixon (england, right wing back) 13 - jan maas (netherlands, centre back) 5 - isaac mcadoo (england, centre back), captain 17 - jeff goodman (england, left wing back) 81 - thierry zoreaux (canada, keeper)

terms to know: gaffer: manager - formerly george cartrick, ted lasso, currently roy kent skipper: captain - formerly roy kent, currently isaac mcadoo

[leicamoments]

Semi-Final Woe for Railway

Harrogate Railway Ladies 1-5 Leeds Modernians Ladies

Bank holiday weekend and instead of loads of games scheduled, there actually seemed to be relatively few on. What a shame given that many teams have a backlog of fixtures to catch up on, and the weather was fantastic.

Looking at what was scheduled to be played, there was only one real option for me…a trip to Station View to cover Harrogate Railway Ladies First team.

Now, I will be totally honest…I cast an eye at the FA website fixtures, then the table and misread what the fixture was. I thought that this was Railway’s last league game and next week was the League Cup semi-final.

Not my finest moment.

Anyway, I arrived at the ground about 45 minutes before kick-off and made my way to the dugouts…the camera case has been there so many times over the last decade, it could probably wheel itself there on its own.

Railway had beaten Knaresborough Town Women in the quarter final on a day that could be described as being the antithesis to the glorious weather for the Semi-final.

Harrogate’s opponents in the Semi-final were Leeds Modernians Ladies, a team with a formidable record this season. Leeds Mods sit at the top of the West Riding County Women’s Football League Premier Division, having already secured promotion and the league title.

With a game left in the league, Leeds have won 16 games and drawn only one; Railway have played them three times already this season, losing all three fixtures. This was going to be a formidable challenge for them.

Harrogate Railway have had an excellent season themselves, sitting fourth in the Premier Division and having had good runs in both cups.

The visitors started well, actually very well, enjoying both territorial advantage and the lions-share of possession. Railway tried to disrupt Leeds Mods play but struggled to get up the pitch and put any real sustained pressure on their opponent’s goal.

The first real chance to open the scoring fell to Leeds Mods as a shot was spilled by Railway’s keeper and the striker could only hit the outside of the post as the goal gaped wide open. 

It only took around eight minutes for the visitors to actually open the scoring with a long ball played through the Railway defence and a calm finish, 0-1.

With about 15 minutes of the half remaining, Harrogate Railway were clawing themselves into the game, winning more possession and various battles all over the pitch; but it was Leeds who got their second with around five minutes of the half remaining, 0-2.

Half time and Harrogate Railway needed to regroup. Two goals down, Railway had a mountain to climb, but were still up for the fight.

The second half got underway, and Harrogate were pushing further forward, gaining more possession, and working hard to get back into the game.

Unfortunately for Railway, a move in the fifth minute of the second half down Leeds Mods left by the visitors saw a shot placed across the goal and just inside the post to make it 0-3.

Leeds were enjoying themselves now, knowing that they had probably won the game already, playing some nice passing football, with their number 18 in particular impressing up front.

It took until around the 85th minute for Leeds to get their next to make it 0-4, rapidly followed a couple of minutes later by their final goal of the game, 0-5.

Harrogate Railway could have been forgiven for giving up at that point, but they continued to battle and in the closing minutes of the game won a corner on their right.

Lou Donnelly fired in a wonderful cross and Paige Swales got on the end of it to fire it through a crowd of players and past the Mods’ keeper to make it 1-5. The goal was richly deserved given the work rate the team had put in throughout the half.

The final whistle went, and Leeds Modernians Ladies progress to the League Cup final, and deservedly so given the excellent play they had shown throughout the 90 minutes.

Railway probably didn’t deserve to lose by as much as 5-1, they had some excellent spells in the game and showed more of their usual character in the second half; but ultimately, they were beaten by a team that were more clinical in front of goal.

Railway return to league action next week for their final game in the 2023/24 Premier League season, entertaining Bradford Park Avenue at Station View at 2pm on Sunday 12th May.

Leeds Modernian Ladies scorers – Leah Garbutt, Tanya Fozzard, and a hattrick by Lauren Tate.

Good luck to Leeds Mods in the final!

[news4trafford]

This year will be one of the best ever for all sports fans

This year 2024 will be one of the best years for all sports nationally and internationally with the climax of the Premier League, FA Cup Final to look forward to with the hope of another Manchester derby. Locally we will see the Great Manchester Run on May 26 and June 6 the Tour de Britain (Cycling) women’s event takes place with Stage 3 starting in Warrington on 8 June and Greater Manchester on…

[joeyvimsantepoet]

Cross Border Football Cups

How about Saudi Arabia fund a cross border club trophy with teams from Saudi Arabia, Scotland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, North America, Africa and other Euripean nations? Saudi Arabia has wealth, but Scotland has intense passionate supporters. Clubs like Glasgow Celtic, Aberdeen, Glasgow Rangers, Heart of Midlothian, Hibernian, Dundee, and Dundee United could bring passionate games and lore to Saudi soccer.How about cross border cups for Scottish football. I say a good way for Scottish football to improve is to have cross border trophies on top of domestic and European football.There are an entire host of ideas that could happen. Bring back the Anglo Scottish Cup.Change the Scottish Premiership to a 16 team 30 game league. Then have extra cross border cups.Ideas could include a North Atlantic League Cup. With the top four to 8 SPFL clubs playing a group stage trophy with teams from Europe, Asia, or Africa, or North America, or Saudi Arabia.

The Scottish allow Welsh and Northern Ireland club sides in the Scottish Challenge Cup.The Scottish and Welsh Rugby clubs travel to places like South Africa, and Italy. And UEFA soccer has seen Scottish sides travel to Central Asia. So football clubs could travel 5 or 8 times a year to the USA, or Africa.In UEFA trophies Scottish and Welsh sides have been to Central Asia.

Other ideas could include having all Scottish Premiership sides not in Europe, plus selected Welsh Cymru Premier club sides, and perhaps North West French sides in the Football League Trophy.

There could easily be 16 teams added to the EFL Trophy with a little reorganisation of the trophy to add the new sides.Perhaps all Scots Championsip sides, Welsh Cymru Premier sides, and some North Western French sides in the non-league FA Trophy.Or Celtic Nations Club Cup of Scottish, Welsh, Irish, Ulster, Cornish, Cumbria, Brittany, Isle of Man and Yorkshire club sides.

Perhaps leading Scottish, Irish, Swiss, Polish, Danish, Swedish, French, Dutch, Belgian or German sides invited as guests into the English FA Cup, or English League Cup, this could also be done in the English Football women's domestic cups.

I do not support merging the British leagues, as people would wrongly think Scotland was part of England. And all the Scottish trophies in history would be relegated to the status of lower tier trophies. While all the English trophies would be seen as forerunners of the British trophies. So Scottish clubs would be seen to be reset as having won ZERO trophies. Also 30 trips into England a year might be too much but 4 to 8 times a year would keep it a novelty and highlight of the season.We need Pan-Great Britain Cups on top of domestic and European football.If we had a British League a club like Dundee could make 20 trips year of up to 700 miles. That would be too tough. It has to be at a manageable number of games.

Joey Vimsante, North Wales, Great Britain.

[sportsscope1]

“Revolutionizing Football: The Blue Card Era – What You Need to Know”

In the ever-evolving world of football, a groundbreaking change is on the horizon as a potential new law shakes up the Premier League. Get ready for the introduction of the blue card, a game-changer that promises to transform the dynamics on the field. Let’s delve into the details and understand how this innovation could reshape the beautiful game.

Exploring the Blue Card Revolution: A Sin-Bin Trial: Elite-level football is at the forefront of change, with the consideration of sin bins to address player behavior. The blue card, set to be a pivotal element in this trial, will require players to exit the field for a 10-minute cool-off period. This move aims to crackdown on dissent and blatant tactical fouls, ushering in a new era of disciplinary measures.

Protocol Delay and Further Discussions:

Anticipation surrounds the release of trial protocols on sin-bins, initially expected on February 9 from the International Football Association Board (IFAB). However, these protocols are now subject to further discussion at IFAB’s annual general meeting at Loch Lomond on March 2 before being officially released. The delay adds to the suspense surrounding the potential impact of this rule change.

FA’s Openness to Trials in FA Cups and FIFA’s Clarification:

While the Football Association is open to trialing sin-bins in the men’s and women’s FA Cups next season, FIFA has clarified that such trials should be limited to ‘lower levels.’ The specific competitions for these trials are expected to be decided during IFAB’s AGM on March 1. This cautious approach underscores the need to carefully evaluate the impact of the blue card in diverse football contexts.

Read more....

[whatsonmedia]

Brace Yourself for a Sports Bonanza: From T20 Battles to Soccer

Get ready for a weekend where sporting spectacles collide like tectonic plates, delivering an earthquake of excitement! Buckle up, sports fans, because this week's calendar is overflowing with epic clashes and nail-biting action across cricket, football, basketball, and even the Women's FA Cup! Cricket's T20 Extravaganza: New Zealand and Pakistan lock horns in Christchurch for the final two T20Is of their thrilling series. Will the Black Caps regain their dominance, or will the Tigers roar to victory and claim the series? >New Zealand vs Pakistan (4th T20)০ Date :  Friday, 19 January 2024০ Time : 12:10 BDT০ Venue : Hagley Oval, Christchurch>New Zealand vs Pakistan (5th T20)০ Date : Sunday, 21 January 2024০ Time : 06:00 BDT০ Venue : Hagley Oval, Christchurch Future Stars Shine: The ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup heats up! Witness rising stars from South Africa, West Indies, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan battle it out for cricketing glory. >South Africa Under-19 vs West Indies Under-19 (Match 2)০ Date : Friday, 19 January 2024০ Time : 14:00০ Venue : JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom>Bangladesh Under-19 vs India Under-19 ( Match 3)০ Date : Saturday, 20 January 2024০ Time : 14:00০ Venue : Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein>Pakistan Under-19 vs Afghanistan Under-19 (Match 5)০ Date : Saturday, 20 January 2024০ Time : 14:00০ Venue : Buffalo Park, East London Serie A Scuffle: Italian giants AC Milan and Juventus go head-to-head in Serie A. Expect fierce tackles, dazzling footwork, and a passionate fight for supremacy. >AC Milan vs Udinese০ Date : Saturday, 19 January 2024০ Time : 19:45 GMT০ Venue : Bluenergy Stadium>Juventus vs Lecce০ Date : Sunday, 21 January 2024০ Time : 19:45 GMT০ Venue : Stadio Comunale Via del Mare Premier League Powerhouse Clashes: Arsenal host Crystal Palace in a London derby, while Liverpool travels to Bournemouth for a potential goal-fest. Can the Gunners maintain their momentum, and will the Reds rediscover their winning touch? >Arsenal vs C Palace০ Date : Saturday, 20 January 2024০ Time : 12:30 GMT০ Venue : Emirates Stadium>Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth০ Date : Sunday, 21 January 2024০ Time : 16:30 EST০ Venue : Vitality Stadium Queens of the Pitch: Don't miss the Women's FA Cup action! Leicester and Aston Villa, and Arsenal and Everton clash in what promises to be a display of grit and athleticism. LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 14: Sam Kerr of Chelsea in action with Millie Turner and Maya Le Tissier of Manchester United during the Vitality Women's FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) >Leicester Women vs Aston Villa Women০ Date : Friday, 19 January 2024০ Time : 19:00 GMT০ Venue : Pirelli Stadium>Arsenal Women vs Everton Women০ Date : Saturday, 20 January 2024০ Time : 14:00 GMT০ Venue : Meadow Park Africa Cup of Nations: The prestigious Africa Cup of Nations continues with Senegal facing Cameroon and Tunisia taking on Mali. Buckle up for high-octane football and passionate displays of national pride. >Senegal vs Cameron ০ Date : Friday, 19 January 2024০ Time : 17:00 GMT০ Venue : Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro>Tunisia vs Mali০ Date : Saturday, 20 January 2024০ Time : 20:00 GMT০ Venue : Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium Basketball Buzzer Beaters: The NBA action sees the Knicks clash with the Wizards at Madison Square Garden, the Bulls lock horns with the Grizzlies, and the Magic take on the Heat. Prepare for electrifying dunks, three-pointers that swish through the net, and nail-biting finishes. >Knicks vs Wizards০ Date : Friday, 19 January 2024০ Time : 5:30 AM০ Venue : Madison Square Garden>Bulls vs Grizzles০ Date : Sunday, 21 January 2024০ Time : 7:00 AM০ Venue : United Center>Magic vs Heat০ Date : Monday, 2 January 2024০ Time: 5:00 AM০ Venue : Kia CenterSo, clear your schedules, gather your friends, and prepare to be swept away by this week's sporting spectacle! From the electrifying cricket clashes to the passionate football rivalries, this weekend promises to be a non-stop thrill ride for every sports fan. Let the games begin! Read the full article

[rashfordxbruno]

Matchday! United Women are officially back and will begin the second half of the 2023-24 season with a cup encounter against Newcastle United in the Women's FA Cup fourth round.

It is the first time these two sides have met, and with a passionate fan base backing each team, it is set to be an electric encounter.

We come into today's game from a 2-1 league loss against Liverpool in our final game of 2023 and also played a mid-season friendly against PSV in Malta a week ago - which was eventually won by the Reds.

Today's opponents Newcastle became a full-time professional side prior to the 2023/24 campaign, and have not looked back since. The north-east club are storming the FA Premier Division North, with 10 wins and one draw in their 11 league outings, sitting five points clear at the top ahead of the restart.

They come into Sunday’s game in high-flying form, on the back of 10 consecutive victories. Becky Langley’s side put five past FA Cup third round opponents Stoke City in early December, before sticking 11 past Fylde and seven past Halifax either side of the new year.

The Magpies are not someone to be written off, but I expect us to seal a controlled and professional win.

Let's begin our cup campaign up and running. Come on United! 🔴

[cyarskaren52]

This is what happened in sports during 2023

By Sam Joseph, CNNCNN  —  

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2023 has been a year unlike any other in sport.

Records were broken, torches were passed, movements were started and tears were shed as fans experienced every emotion possible.

Here’s a look back at the biggest stories this year from all over the sporting world.

January

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Bills players gather as an ambulance parks on the field at Paycor Stadium, while CPR is administered to Hamlin. The game was suspended with suspended in the first quarter.

11th: Hamlin is discharged from hospital.

28th: Aryna Sabalenka wins the women’s singlesat the Australian Open.

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Djokovic celebrates after winning in Melbourne.

February

1st: Tom Brady announces his retirement from football for the second time.

6th: The Brooklyn Nets trade Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks.

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James fades away to make NBA history.

9th: The Brooklyn Nets trade Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns.

11th: Real Madrid wins the Club World Cup.

12th: The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII.

March

4th: The NBA begins an investigation into Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant after a video emerges of him displaying a gun at a Colorado nightclub.

17th: Three people finish the Barkley Marathonsfor only the second time in the 37-year history of the ultra-race.

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FDU guard Grant Singleton shoots during one of the all-time March Madness upsets.

21st: Japan wins the 2023 World Baseball Classicwith Shohei Ohtani winning tournament MVP.

April

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Reese gestures to Clark during the game.

3rd: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and Endeavor (the majority owner of the UFC) announce that the two companies will merge.

6th: European champion England beats South American champion Brazil on penalties, 1-1 (4-2) to win the first ever Women’s Finalissima.

9th: Spaniard Jon Rahm wins the Masters.

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Welcome to Wrexham - striker Elliot Lee celebrates during the match that confirmed his team's promotion to the Football League.

26th: The Green Bay Packers trade Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets.

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Griner fights back tears at the news conference.

May

14th: Ja Morant is suspended by the Grizzliesafter being seen with a gun for a second time, this time on Instagram Live. He would later be suspended without pay by the NBA for 25 games.

20th: Manchester City wins the Premier League.

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Vinícius was visibly upset during the match.

June

3rd: Manchester City wins the FA Cup, defeating bitter rival Manchester United 2-1 in the final.

6th: PGA Tour and Saudi-backed LIV Golf announce that they will merge.

10th: Iga Świątek wins the women’s singles at the French Open.

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Rúben Dias and the Manchester City squad celebrate their historic treble.

11th: Novak Djokovic wins the French Open and becomes the all-time leader in men’s grand slam titles.

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Denver's Bruce Brown drives to the basket in Game Five.

13th: The Vegas Golden Knights win their first Stanley Cup in only their sixth NHL season, beating the Florida Panthers in five games.

22nd: French teenage sensation Victor Wembanyama is selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft.

July

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Messi celebrates after scoring a 94th minute game-winning free kick against Cruz Azul, only six days after signing.

15th: Markéta Vondroušová wins the women’s singles at Wimbledon, the first to do so as an unseeded player.

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Alcaraz lifts the trophy on the Centre Court Balcony.

24th: Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, suffers a cardiac arrest while at USC basketball practice.

August

6th: The USWNT is knocked out of the Women’s World Cup on penalties by Sweden in Megan Rapinoe’s final international match.

15th: Soccer superstar Neymar Jr. signs for Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, the highest profile name amongst a slew of international players to move to the burgeoning Saudi Pro League.

20th: Spain win the Women’s World Cup for the first time, defeating England 1-0 in the final.

20th: Royal Spanish Football Federation President Luis Rubiales is accused of multiple instances of inappropriate behavior after Spain’s victory, most notably forcibly kissing midfielder Jennifer Hermoso during the trophy ceremony.

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Richardson celebrates with the flag after being crowned world champion.

24th: Magnus Carlsen defeats 18-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa to become Chess World Cup champion.

25th: Rubiales defiantly refuses to resign at a press conference and condemns the rise of “fake feminism.”

25th: Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas posts on X (formerly Twitter) in support of Hermoso and kickstarts the #SeAcabó (#It’sOver in English) social movement.

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Biles competes in the uneven bars on day four of the championships.

September

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Gauff kisses the trophy after claiming victory at Flushing Meadows.

10th: Novak Djokovic wins the men’s singles at the US Open.

10th: Luis Rubiales resigns as RFEF president but does not offer an apology in his statement.

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Rodgers is sacked by the Bills' Leonard Floyd at MetLife Stadium - injuring him only four plays into his New York career.

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Swift, the girlfriend of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and the world's most famous football fan, watches on at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.

27th: The Portland Trail Blazers trade Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks.

October

1st: Damar Hamlin returns to the Bills active roster.

6th: Simone Biles wins her sixth all-around world gymnastics title in Antwerp, Belgium, to solidify her status as the greatest gymnast ever. She would end up winning four golds at the event, taking her to 23 world titles – the most in men’s or women’s gymnastics history.

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Verstappen celebrates after winning the Qatar Grand Prix - he had already sealed the World Championship the day before in the sprint race.

16th: The IOC announces that flag football, baseball/softball, cricket, lacrosse and squashwill be included at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

18th: The Las Vegas Aces win the WNBA Finals 3-1 against the New York Liberty, becoming the first repeat WNBA champions in 21 years.

28th: South Africa wins the Rugby World Cup with a 12-11 victory over New Zealand.

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Tributes to Johnson are laid outside the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, England.

30th: Luis Rubiales is banned from all soccer-related activities for three years by FIFA.

30th: Lionel Messi wins a record-extending eighth Ballon d’Or award.

30th: Police confirm that they are investigatingAdam Johnson’s death.

November

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The Rangers celebrate after taking Game Five on the road at Chase Field.

1st: The Philadelphia 76ers trade James Hardento the Los Angeles Clippers.

6th: Iga Świątek wins WTA Finals and regains the world No. 1 ranking after thrashing Jessica Pegula, 6-1 6-0.

19th: Max Verstappen wins the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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Australia's Glenn Maxwell celebrates after winning the Cricket World Cup.

19th: Novak Djokovic wins the ATP Finals, defeating Jannik Sinner with ease, 6-3 6-3.

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Woods tees off at the Hero World Challenge in Nassau, Bahamas.

December

3rd: Florida State, undefeated in the regular season, is controversially left out of the College Football Playoff.

7th: Jon Rahm announces that he is leaving the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf.

9th: Shohei Ohtani announces that he is signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, reportedly on a 10-year, $700 million contract, the largest deal in professional sports history.

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Nurkić lies on the ground hurt while Green reacts after being whistled for a foul.

21st: The EU’s top court decides that FIFA and UEFA’s rules which blocked the creation of the controversial European Super League were unlawful, potentially removing obstacle for the controversial soccer competition to be established.

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Sol Campbell – Players must stay anchored in social media age

Sol Campbell is one of the most famous English footballers of the past 25 years.

After rising through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur and becoming the club captain, his free transfer to arch rivals Arsenal stunned the football world.

He went on to help the Gunners win two FA Cups and lift the Premier League twice, the second as an Invincible when Arsenal went 49 games undefeated.

With more than 70 England caps to his name, Campbell established himself as a titan of football, and now has various interests in the game as well as being a qualified UEFA-level coach and supporter of good causes.

With technology advancing all the time, Sol was keen to share his views on the advantages and challenges that football faces in the digital age.

“I studied at Harvard for a little bit and I'm looking at football in a totally different way,” he told Calacus at the World Football Summit in Seville.

“Technology is amazing. We're going 100 mph, everything’s happening and more and more are people coming into this space of tech and sports.

“Back when I was playing, tech was a VHS video, or maybe a little later on a disc, and we would watch, say, 20 minutes of the opposition and that was it.

“You go through a few scenarios, but you had to think for yourself and think outside the box. We had a lot more players who did that because we didn't have anything else. Maybe some scouts would have gone to watch the team or you might watch the team on one of the sports channels, but you had to almost learn on the job and work out your centre forward or your midfielder pretty quickly.

“The trouble with data is that a lot of the data is driven by people not in sport. They're doing all these advancements here and there, but when you look at sportsmen and women, they’re nowhere near it.

“You had a little bit of a vague understanding of what they're trying to do, but you have to be ready for anything, any situation. Expect the unexpected.

“But now, fast forward, they have everything. They have (data on) how fast this guy can move and jog, how many passes, what kind of crosses, everything.

“Players have got lazy about studying the game. This is what's happening. I think it's good to have all that information, but then you have to allow the player to start thinking as well.

“Thinking outside the box, that’s how you win championships and win World Cups. Someone actually thinks outside the box within the structure of the game. He or she has something different that makes the difference.

“There have been great leaps and bounds in technology and I think it’s a fantastic partner going forward in sport, but you have to leave a little bit of space for athletes to start thinking and have a little bit of character as well.”

Sol’s former team, Arsenal, were famed for their Tuesday Club, a drinking society that bonded the team during quieter midweeks, some of the sessions going on for days.

In the era of social media, players are exposed to a range of social and mainstream media touchpoints which in some ways puts them in closer contact with fans than in years gone by.

Players have to get a balance between engaging with their fanbase, supporting promotions with their partners and protecting themselves from the inevitable keyboard warriors that can hound and abuse.

Having made a controversial move from Tottenham Hotspur to rivals Arsenal, Sol knows full well what it means to be the focus of criticism from fans.

Offering advice to today’s players, he said: “The main thing is to try to stay centred and make sure your heart, your soul, your spirit, your family, your friends, all those elements are in place.

“If you've got good friends, you've got good family and you've got a good club around you, that’s the key to get through the tough times.

“When you're anchored, you can sway but you don't drift, however choppy the seas become and when it passes, you're in roughly the same vicinity.

“Looking back, the main thing was that I had a job to do. I had to make it work, even if it wasn’t easy.

“The environment was hostile, so you’re thinking about what to do. You just have to get the job done and win. I don't think people would be allowed to put this type of pressure on one individual ever again.

“The players have got (social media) companies behind them now. A player now who has a social media following of over 50,000 or 100,000, they don't do it themselves. You’ve got to make sure that it is authentic, though.”

Sol had managerial spells at Macclesfield Town and Southend United, clubs both dealing with financial and personnel struggles.

He has not had a major managerial role since then, something he has previously voiced his frustration about, given that other former players have been given time and opportunity at far more stable Football League and Premier League clubs.

It remains a hope of his that the barriers which currently mean less than 5% of coaches and managers in professional football are from a BAME background soon disappear.

He added: “If we go forward 50 or 100 years and then we look back at this period of time, when it comes to coaching or diversity or black coaches in this ecosystem, when you look at it, you want the best coaching, but you just want a level playing field.

“You want to allow growth, so people come and participate in a beautiful world game and it doesn't matter where you're from or who you are, what colour you are, you’re just allowed to get into this environment.

“There’s a big elephant in the room when it comes to coaches. Not just in the UK, it’s a worldwide situation that we have to address.

“Looking back they’ll say: “what happened here? Why are we not moving in a positive way?”

While coaching and management in football may not be a fair reflection on both society and the diversity in teams up and down the country, the power of sport to have a positive impact remains something that Sol remains passionate about.

He set up ‘Kids Go Live’ to help inner city children experience live sporting events and has contributed to a wide range of good causes.

He said: “Giving back to the local community is key – there are so many things you can do to help, like player engagements or tickets or going to a school or to a hospital, to cement that connection with the community.

“I think it's a cornerstone for athletes. It's not worth you earning and utilising the fanbase or a particular community and not being a part of it. We're all in it together and really giving back to the local community, it's like tenfold.”

Sol’s performances for Arsenal and England showed a steely confidence in the face of adversity – and no doubt he will continue to push for a more inclusive and tolerant society, both within the bounds of football and beyond.

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Những điều cần biết về lịch sử CLB Manchester City

Lịch sử về CLB bóng đá Manchester City hiện đang là chủ đề “HOT” được đông đảo người hâm mộ bóng đá trên thế giới quan tâm. Trong bài viết này, hãy cùng trang cá cược bóng đá tìm hiểu nhanh về những thông tin cơ bản của đội bóng này nhé. 

Tìm hiểu lịch sử câu lạc bộ bóng đá Manchester City

Câu lạc bộ bóng đá Manchester City là một trong những câu lạc bộ hàng đầu ở Anh và trên thế giới. Dưới đây là một cái nhìn tổng quan về lịch sử của Manchester City:

Thành lập và Sự Ra Đời (1880-1920):

Manchester City Football Club được thành lập vào ngày 16 tháng 4 năm 1880 với tên gọi awest Gorton Saint Marks.

Năm 1894, câu lạc bộ được đổi tên thành Ardwick Association Football Club.

Năm 1897, Ardwick FC chuyển địa điểm sân nhà và đổi tên thành Manchester City Football Club.

Manchester City gia nhập giải đấu hàng đầu nước Anh, Football League First Division (nay là Premier League), vào năm 1899.

Thập kỷ Vàng (1960-1970):

Thập kỷ 1960 là thời kỳ hoàng kim của Manchester City dưới sự dẫn dắt của huấn luyện viên Joe Mercer và trung vệ tài hoa Mike Summerbee.

Trong thập kỷ này, Manchester City giành nhiều danh hiệu quan trọng, bao gồm hai lần vô địch giải Ngoại hạng Anh (1967-68, 1968-69), và chiến thắng tại FA Cup (1969) và Cúp C2 châu Âu (1969-70).

Thất Bại và Giải Cứu (1970-2000):

Sau thập kỷ hoàng kim, Manchester City trải qua một thời kỳ suy thoái và thậm chí bị xuống hạng.

Trong thập kỷ 1990, câu lạc bộ rơi vào tình trạng tài chính khó khăn và gặp nhiều thăng trầm trong thành tích thi đấu.

Sự Thăng Hoa Dưới Sự Dẫn Dắt Của Sheikh Mansour (2008-nay):

Năm 2008, tập đoàn Abu Dhabi United Group, do ông Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan điều hành, mua lại Manchester City.

Với sự đầu tư mạnh mẽ từ Sheikh Mansour, câu lạc bộ trở thành một trong những đội bóng giàu có và mạnh mẽ nhất thế giới.

Manchester City đã giành nhiều danh hiệu quan trọng trong thời gian này, bao gồm nhiều chức vô địch Ngoại hạng Anh, FA Cup, Cúp Liên đoàn, và Cúp C1 châu Âu.

Pep Guardiola, một trong những huấn luyện viên hàng đầu thế giới, đã đến dẫn dắt câu lạc bộ và đóng góp lớn vào thành công của họ.

Manchester City hiện đang là một trong những câu lạc bộ hàng đầu trên thế giới, với một đội hình ngôi sao và sự đầu tư liên tục để duy trì vị thế của họ trong làng bóng đá thế giới.

Thành tích đáng kể của CLB bóng đá Manchester City

Manchester City Football Club đã đạt được nhiều thành tích ấn tượng trong lịch sử của họ, đặc biệt là trong thập kỷ gần đây dưới sự dẫn dắt của các huấn luyện viên hàng đầu như Pep Guardiola. Dưới đây là một số thành tích quan trọng của Manchester City:

Ngoại hạng Anh (Premier League):

Vô địch Ngoại hạng Anh (Premier League): Manchester City đã giành chức vô địch Ngoại hạng Anh nhiều lần trong lịch sử của họ, bao gồm các mùa giải 1936-37, 1967-68, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, và 2018-19.

Cúp FA (FA Cup):

Manchester City đã giành chức vô địch FA Cup nhiều lần, bao gồm các năm 1904, 1934, 1956, 1969, 2011, và 2019.

Cúp Liên đoàn (EFL Cup hoặc Carabao Cup):

Manchester City đã giành nhiều lần chức vô địch Cúp Liên đoàn, bao gồm 1983, 1998, 2014, 2016, 2018, và 2019.

Cúp C1 châu Âu (UEFA Champions League):

Manchester City chưa giành được chức vô địch Cúp C1 châu Âu cho đến nay, nhưng họ đã đạt được vị trí trong các giai đoạn cuối của giải đấu trong những năm gần đây dưới sự dẫn dắt của Pep Guardiola.

Giải Ngoại hạng Anh cho Nữ (FA Women's Super League):

Manchester City Women's FC cũng đã có thành tích đáng chú ý trong giải đấu nữ, với việc giành chức vô địch Giải Ngoại hạng Anh cho Nữ và các danh hiệu khác.

Ngoài ra, Manchester City đã đạt được nhiều thành tích trong các giải đấu quốc tế như Cúp Liên đoàn ICC và tham gia các giải đấu khác như FIFA Club World Cup.

Lịch sử thành tích của Manchester City là một phần quan trọng của lịch sử bóng đá Anh và là minh chứng cho sự phát triển và thành công của câu lạc bộ qua các thập kỷ.

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