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It would be the biggest signing in Premier League history, and if Manchester City pull it off, then Lionel Messi will be UK football’s star attraction for the next couple of years. At the beginning of the week, here at SBOTOP, we reported on Ronald Koeman’s appointment as Barcelona head coach, and he was confident of keeping the club’s talisman
When in years to come, we look back at the weirdest Premier League campaign of all time, our abiding memories will be of players celebrating in empty stadiums. Then we’ll remember the details and action from before the March 2020 lockdown, when the season was already three quarters finished. Liverpool were storming to their first top flight title in three
Who knew that the NBA bubble would be pierced not by the threat of COVID-19, but the virulent sickness called social injustice? Well, that was almost the case yesterday when the players, owners, and league office held back-and-forth meetings right after the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic decided to boycott Game 5 of their first round series the other
There are four teams left in the NBA playoffs as the Heat, Celtics, Lakers, and Nuggets are the remaining contenders vying for the Larry O’Brien trophy. The Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Heat and Celtics was unexpected to say the least, especially since the Bucks were heavily backed by the NBA 2020 odds to go to as far as
The Premier League is back! And with eight games to look forward to over the opening weekend there’s plenty for us to get our teeth into. The first day of the season often throws up a few odd results and it’s the time when Premier League 2020 betting markets try to make sense of the summer transfer activity, as well
If there is one thing that we’ve learned over these past few weeks, it is that Chelsea will be a force to reckoned with in the upcoming Premier League season. With the 2020/21 season just around the corner, the Blues have been very busy in revamping their roster, adding depth and quality to a core that finished with a Champions
It has been a long time coming, but Liverpool have finally won the English League and in some style. And there’s no doubt the Reds deserved their title, a huge 18 points clear by the end of the season. While most neutrals expected Manchester City to make it three Premier League titles on the bounce, Jurgen Klopp had other ideas.
Life is never dull in English football, and the events of the last week have captured the attention of fans worldwide. We’ve had news on the first trophy of the season, what could be the biggest transfer of all time… and a bizarre brawl on a Greek Island. In the Premier League curtain-raiser, the Community Shield, Arsenal picked up their
Chelsea 0-2 Liverpool I had billed this as a clash of two Premier League big beasts, familiar faces with a new look. How wrong I was as soon as the hosts had been reduced to 10 men. There may have been a time when, even with a numerical disadvantage, Chelsea would have dug deep and shown resolve against such rivals,
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Liverpool vs Arsenal Arsenal visit Anfield for the Premier League match of the weekend on Monday, in the hope of beating Liverpool for the third time in succession. The two sides recently met in the English season curtain raiser, the Community Shield, when the Gunners ran out winners on penalties, and they had a league win against the Reds in the
AS Roma vs Juventus Round two of Serie A is upon us and we have a belter of a fixture to enjoy when the Old Lady heads to the capital city to take on Roma. Serie A; Roma vs Juventus is the match of the weekend in Italy, a clash of the titans each with a score to settle. Roma
Sheffield United vs Leeds United Leeds United are only two games into their first season back in the Premier League and they are already winning over new fans with their exciting style of play, which has led to a couple of seven-goal thrillers. Marcelo Bielsa’s men will look to continue their promising start when they head to Bramall Lane to
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Manchester United A Premier League trip to the south coast on a Saturday lunchtime in late September – now that sounds like a potential day out to enjoy. The only issue right now, of course, is that no fans will be at this or any fixtures for some time to come and the occasions are
Leeds United 4-3 Fulham Two games in, seven goals scored, seven goals conceded – no wonder Leeds are Premier League box office! This clash of the newly promoted sides, the first top-flight game at Elland Road in 16 years, was yet another seven-goal thriller with Premier League 2020 highlights everywhere you looked. Both sides need to tighten up defensively –
Bayern Munich 8-0 Schalke 04 And that’s why they’re Bundesliga champions! Less than a month after clinching the treble, here were the best team in Germany, in Europe and in the world flexing their muscles once more in their opening match of the 2020/21 campaign. On the day they said goodbye to Spanish midfielder Thiago, here was a reminder why
Chelsea vs Liverpool The first big Premier League clash of the new season and a home debut for at least two of Chelsea’s big-money signings. Believe it or not, since the start of the millennium this will actually be the 64th time the sides have met in all competitions, making it the most played fixture between English teams so far
Leicester City vs Burnley Leicester City and Burnley have history. They are former Championship foes and Premier League strugglers, but one thing they always provide is an all-action battle. So this is a fixture to look forward to as Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers and Clarets chief Sean Dyche are old mates from their time together at Watford. But while the
Leeds United vs Fulham Two newly promoted clubs clashing in the Premier League early on in the season and vying to get their first points on the board. To me, that all points to an entertaining contest. However, while both sides lost their openers last weekend, the difference in performance was telling. Fulham surrendered rather meekly at home to FA
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