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'I think he's going to be a big, big player for us this season'
'I think he's going to be a big, big player for us this season'
Sunday
23 Feb 2020
Lazio on Juve's heels, Roma resume winning ways amid coronavirus lockdown in Italy
Lazio on Juve's heels, Roma resume winning ways amid coronavirus lockdown in Italy
Chelsea confirm five-year deal for Ajax forward
Chelsea confirm five-year deal for Ajax forward
Jimmy Conway, the dementia epidemic and how football failed an entire generation of players
Jimmy Conway, the dementia epidemic and how football failed an entire generation of players
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
St Johnstone hold Rangers as Celtic pull 12 points clear
St Johnstone hold Rangers as Celtic pull 12 points clear
Aubameyang double tilts the balance for Arsenal against Everton
Aubameyang double tilts the balance for Arsenal against Everton
Diogo Jota scores fifth goal in 72 hours as Wolves ease to Norwich win
Diogo Jota scores fifth goal in 72 hours as Wolves ease to Norwich win
Fernandes impresses as Man United brush aside Watford to go fifth
Fernandes impresses as Man United brush aside Watford to go fifth
Adam Idah named on the bench for Norwich's trip to Wolves
Adam Idah named on the bench for Norwich's trip to Wolves
Hazard to miss Madrid's Man City and Barca clashes after suffering ankle fracture
Hazard to miss Madrid's Man City and Barca clashes after suffering ankle fracture
'Only one team can win a league or a cup, but everyone can do good things in their area'
'Only one team can win a league or a cup, but everyone can do good things in their area'
The murky dealings of one of Arsenal's greatest managers and more of the week's best sportswriting
The murky dealings of one of Arsenal's greatest managers and more of the week's best sportswriting
'I knew that I couldn't be selfish anymore. It was time to put my family first'
'I knew that I couldn't be selfish anymore. It was time to put my family first'
Saturday
22 Feb 2020
Shamrock Rovers II lose league opener to Longford and Drogheda claim away win over Cobh
Shamrock Rovers II lose league opener to Longford and Drogheda claim away win over Cobh
Hazard injured as Real Madrid suffer shock defeat ahead of Man City tie and El Classico
Hazard injured as Real Madrid suffer shock defeat ahead of Man City tie and El Classico
Ronaldo matches Batistuta and Quagliarella as Juventus goal glut continues
Ronaldo matches Batistuta and Quagliarella as Juventus goal glut continues
Jesus strikes late to see Man City past Leicester despite Aguero penalty miss
Jesus strikes late to see Man City past Leicester despite Aguero penalty miss
Haaland continues electric run of form with his 40th goal of the season
Haaland continues electric run of form with his 40th goal of the season
Robinson on target as West Brom hold on to lead at top of Championship table
Robinson on target as West Brom hold on to lead at top of Championship table
Messi hits four as Barcelona gear up for massive week
Messi hits four as Barcelona gear up for massive week
Long nets for Saints but injury concern for Ireland's Stevens as he's withdrawn after wondergoal
Long nets for Saints but injury concern for Ireland's Stevens as he's withdrawn after wondergoal
'It's not good enough, I'm sorry' - Lampard fumes after VAR botches Lo Celso red
'It's not good enough, I'm sorry' - Lampard fumes after VAR botches Lo Celso red
Mourinho: 'We don't have a striker and we have tired players - it's as simple as that'
Mourinho: 'We don't have a striker and we have tired players - it's as simple as that'
'We showed real determination... The game became a bit of a farce'
'We showed real determination... The game became a bit of a farce'
VAR officials admit mid-game that they made 'human error' in not red-carding Lo Celso
VAR officials admit mid-game that they made 'human error' in not red-carding Lo Celso
Giroud and Alonso back in favour as impressive Chelsea sink Spurs
Giroud and Alonso back in favour as impressive Chelsea sink Spurs
‘China move for Bale was 90% done’ claims Jiangsu Suning coach
‘China move for Bale was 90% done’ claims Jiangsu Suning coach
Wes Hoolahan makes his long-awaited debut Down Under as Roy O'Donovan nets for the Jets
Wes Hoolahan makes his long-awaited debut Down Under as Roy O'Donovan nets for the Jets
'I don’t know how you’re even still alive' - The ex-Ireland international who lived a nightmare
'I don’t know how you’re even still alive' - The ex-Ireland international who lived a nightmare
Former Ireland U21 international ready to give his career a belated kickstart
Former Ireland U21 international ready to give his career a belated kickstart
Friday
21 Feb 2020
Lewandowski strikes late to see Bayern past bottom side Paderborn
Lewandowski strikes late to see Bayern past bottom side Paderborn
Rooney marks 500th league appearance with panenka
Rooney marks 500th league appearance with panenka
Watch: Conor English smashes in late equaliser for Wexford
Watch: Conor English smashes in late equaliser for Wexford
Hale and Forrester goals help 10-man Saints past Sligo
Hale and Forrester goals help 10-man Saints past Sligo
Burke grabs five goals as ruthless Rovers hit Cork for six
Burke grabs five goals as ruthless Rovers hit Cork for six
Super sub Liddle strikes late to save point for Derry
Super sub Liddle strikes late to save point for Derry
Bohemians up and running thanks to 2-0 win at Waterford
Bohemians up and running thanks to 2-0 win at Waterford
Dundalk spoil the party as top-flight football returns to Tolka
Dundalk spoil the party as top-flight football returns to Tolka
'I was really thinking about a move to Man Utd' - Lewandowski reveals phone call with Ferguson
'I was really thinking about a move to Man Utd' - Lewandowski reveals phone call with Ferguson