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Thursday saw Bordeaux qualify for the Europa League play-off round after defeating Mariupol 5-2 on aggregate but Poyet was furious post-match following the departure of key player Laborde as he threatened to quit. Having already lost star Malcom to Barcelona, Laborde was sold to Ligue 1 rivals Montpellier without signing a replacement and notifying Poyet, according to the Uruguayan boss. Poyet, who only arrived in January after leaving Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua in September last year, told reporters: “I’m not happy, it’s my worst day at this club....

Wolfowitz was an important figure in the U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks and his views have often been sought by journalists and news outlets but Wolfowitz was not the subject of the Newsmax interview. In reality, Newsmax had been pranked by Andy Bichlbaum, a member of a group called the Yes Men, who “destroy brands, create public illusions, work with communities, disrupt events, and impersonate nefarious entities,” according to their website....

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I hereby renounce and break any and all soul ties formed between myself and [person’s name] due to fornication [or adultery]. I likewise cancel all destructive effects of these ungodly soul ties. I ask for the Lord’s forgiveness for my transgressions, and that He will grant me the strength to avoid destructive soul ties from this point forward. Amen. ” “Lord Jesus, I humbly pray that you will help me to break [or prevent] any soul ties between myself and [person’s name] due to our sexual [or physical] encounter....

In the blind draw, American Pharoah got post No. 1, not ideal for trainer Bob Baffert. His stablemate Dortmund, also trained by Baffert, will start from the second gate. Firing Line drew the outside and will have the best options early on. In an eight-horse race, though, it’s not quite as significant. MORE: Preakness contenders and their odds | Date, time and TV schedule for Preakness The morning line odds are official from Pimlico Race Course, but they’re just a projection of what that particular handicapper thinks the lines will end up being....

Like every other Survivor Series PPV, we will see Superstars from both RAW and SmackDown compete with each other. The show will see the Universal Champion, Brock Lesnar, face off against the WWE Champion, AJ Styles, a repeat of last year’s match. Intercontinental champion Seth Rollins, will face off against United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura, while Ronda Rousey and Becky Lynch, RAW and SmackDown women’s champions, respectively, will compete against each other....

There is, however, a chink in the German side, in the form of manager Peter Bosz. His Ajax side got all the way to the final of the Europa League last season, but there remains a worrying naivety about him, such as was exposed by the wily Jose Mourinho. That said, there is no shame in being shown up by the Portuguese manager, and in Pierre Emerick Aubameyang, the former Vitesse boss should have enough firepower to see off Tottenham and join Real in the next round....

With two league games left to go, there might still be plenty of drama left in the title race and the top four race. Manchester City and Liverpool have won all of their last 5 games, as they both look determined to get the trophy in their bag. On the other hand, the race for UCL football looks more like the race of UEL football, as Chelsea have won only two of their last 5 games, whereas Arsenal and Manchester United have won only one....

There have been many such cases where players put up memorable performances over the course of a Premier League season that they almost eclipsed the collective efforts of their team. On that note, let’s have a look at the ten greatest individual seasons in Premier League history: Honourable mentions: Gareth Bale (Tottenham Hotspur, 2012/13), Yaya Toure (Manchester City, 2013/14), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United, 2011/12), Harry Kane (2016/17 and 2017/18)....

British newspaper The Daily Telegraph has published claims made by three agents that eight current or recent Premier League managers have received illegal payments in relation to transfers. The report has prompted a joint response from English football’s controlling bodies, who have insisted legal action will be sought from the authorities if evidence of wrongdoing is uncovered. “English football takes the governance of the game extremely seriously with integrity being of paramount importance,” the orgazations said in a statement....

Here are 3 players who’ll have to be at their best today for the Gunners if they are to maintain their winning streak. 1) Sokratis Sokratis has looked like a very good signing following his acquisition in the summer. He is strong, intelligent and quick enough to deal with the pace of the Premier League. The Greek defender has also shown good leadership skills and covered for his error-prone partner in Mustafi....

Arsenal went at it from the very first minute and got their deserved lead after Aubameyang sent Lloris the wrong way from the spot. It could have been two, but Lloris kept Spurs in the game. Against the run of play, Tottenham hit back with two goals in a matter of a couple of minutes to go ahead in the game. Both the sides managed to garner some decent chances after that in the first half, but nothing substantial to beat the goalkeepers....

It is just the beginning of the campaign, yet many attackers have set the division ablaze with their with their explosive performances - tearing opposition defences apart, scoring spectacular goals and recording astonishing moments. As a matter of fact, the Premier League promises to be an exciting one this term with these incredible players hitting their top form early and producing interesting displays. Therefore, lets quickly take a look at 5 fantastic attackers who have begun the campaign on a brilliant note this term:...

Maurizio Sarri will be looking to build upon that when they host Arsenal this Saturday who began their campaign on a losing note at home to reigning champions Manchester City. Unai Emery had his baptism with English football and after falling at the first hurdle, he will be keen to step up against city rivals, Chelsea. With both London clubs having simultaneously appointed a new manager for the first time in more than 20 years, both Sarri and Emery will be looking to get one over each other....

Only three teams have maintained a 100 percent record so far in league with West Ham United languishing at the bottom, yet to register a single point from the four games played. Liverpool are looking the favourites at the moment with Chelsea keeping up the pace just behind. Watford is the surprise package of the season so far with four wins out of four and will be looking to continue that record when they face Jose Mourinho’s side after the International break....

The previous season saw Manchester City’s dream run getting scripted in history books, as Pep Guardiola led the Sky Blues to the Premier League title, breaking multiple records along the way. This time it’s going to be different, because all the teams have bettered their arsenal, by multiple signings. The top four at the end of the season, automatically qualify for the next season’s Champions League and hence getting into the top four is a matter of prestige....

Of course, the Red Devils fans poured their heart out in what was Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s inaugural game of his first full season in charge at Manchester. But the mood in the away stands was just as much or even more hopeful, owing to the first sight of their very own Frank Lampard on the touchline in a competitive game. As things turned out, the club’s record goal-scorer was handed a meaty blow by the hosts, as his Blues side were taken to the cleaners....

Sounds like a joke? It isn’t actually. Most of the top clubs currently use an online analysis tool called Prozone Recruiter to scout youth players. And now, the creators of the game, Sports Interactive (SI), will start giving its information to this tool’s database. Information like the player’s bio-data, his contractual situation and video footage, which SI has painstakingly compiled over the past 20 years, will be incorporated into Prozone’s tool – a database that has information on 80,000 players around the world....

Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has argued that he is on track to mirror the exploits of the world’s two best players Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, according to the Daily Mail. The forward’s outstanding form has lifted The Blues’ to the top of the Premier League but the Belgian has admitted he must win more trophies to prove his pedigree. “I’m much younger than them. They have won things that I haven’t....

This is the list of upcoming PL matches this weekend: Southampton vs Liverpool Huddersfield vs Leicester City Newcastle vs Crystal Palace Bournemouth vs Burnley Everton vs Arsenal Chelsea vs West Ham The match-week starts off with Liverpool travelling to the south coast of England to lock horns with Southampton. The visitors come into the game on the back of an absorbing victory against Tottenham Hotspur. However, Manchester City’s mid-week triumph over Cardiff left the Reds stranded in the second spot....

The Argentinian forward is set to remain in Turin for the time being, after both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur made unsuccessful attempts to acquire the player on a permanent deal this summer. In case you didn’t know… After Manchester United’s move for the Argentinian fell through owing to concerns over his unwillingness to commit to their project and complications over his image rights, Tottenham launched a late bid to secure his signature....