Is the Premier League´s new handball rule resulting in more penalties? – Investigating the Opta numb
Handball – after matchday three of the 2020-21 Premier League season, that seems to be all anyone is talking about.
It proved decisive in three different games over the weekend, with Brighton and Hove Albion, Tottenham and Crystal Palace all on the receiving end of controversial decisions – the latter s manager, Roy Hodgson, went on a tirade regarding the nonsense rule change.
But arguably the most vociferous of the hot takes regarding handball – see Jamie Carragher deriding the decision as an absolute disgrace – focused on the events at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where in the seventh minute of added time, Eric Dier was penalised via VAR for handball despite having his back to the ball.
Although Mourinho refused to criticise the decision, in his own uniqu…
Germany s players each net a bonus of €350,000 if they retain the World Cup in Russia next year.
Joachim Low led Die Mannschaft to their fourth world title in Brazil in 2014, as Mario Gotze s extra-time strike sealed a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final.
Bolstered by a new generation of fine talent, Germany and Low will look to become the first country to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962.
If they fall at the final hurdle, a €200,000 runners-up windfall will be a crumb of comfort, while third-place would net €150,000.
The German Football Association s (DFB) bonus structure also accounts for €125,000 in the event of a semi-final berth and €75,000 for the quarters, following talks with a players delegation led by Bayern Munich and …
Marc Cucurella is hoping that Chelsea team-mate Cole Palmer remains on the bench as he laid out his plan to stop Bukayo Saka ahead of Spain s Euro 2024 final against England.
Palmer is yet to start for Gareth Southgate at the tournament, despite netting 22 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in a turbulent season at Stamford Bridge.
However, the 22-year-old proved his worth from the bench, teeing up Ollie Watkins late strike against the Netherlands to secure their place in back-to-back European Championship finals.
Asked whether he had been in contact with his Chelsea teammate, Cucurella told Mundo Deportivo: “I spoke with him, but it was over a week ago. We talked for a while in the previous rounds.
“For me, it’s much better if he doesn’t p…
Mauricio Pochettino described Son Heung-min as an icon and compared the Tottenham attacker to former Manchester United star David Beckham ahead of his side s clash with the Red Devils.
Son has been a focal point during Tottenham s pre-season tour of Asia and Pochettino said the reception of the South Korea international came as no surprise.
The 27-year-old is preparing for his fifth full season as a Spurs player and he has scored 42 goals in 130 Premier League appearances since his arrival from Bayer Leverkusen in August 2015.
Son featured in Tottenham s 3-2 International Champions Cup victory over Juventus in Singapore on Sunday and will be involved again when Pochettino s men face United in Shanghai on Thursday.
Asked whether he was taken aback by the a…
Brendan Rodgers has been granted permission to talk to Leicester City over their vacant managerial position, Celtic have confirmed.
Former Liverpool boss Rodgers reportedly told Celtic of his intentions on Monday, with the Bhoys saying they have very reluctantly allowed him to meet with the Foxes.
Leicester are in the hunt for a new manager after sacking Claude Puel on Sunday following a run of five defeats in six Premier League matches, culminating in a 4-1 home loss to Crystal Palace.
Celtic football club today [Tuesday] confirmed that it has been approached by Leicester City FC to speak to Brendan Rodgers with regards to their current managerial vacancy, a club statement read.
Brendan has indicated to the club that this is an opportunity he wishes t…
Sergio Aguero has earned recognition where it matters when it comes to his goalscoring exploits for Manchester City, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
The Argentina striker netted his 30th of the season in all competitions to set City on the way to a 3-0 EFL Cup final triumph over Arsenal at Wembley on Sunday.
It is the third time in the past four seasons Aguero has reached that landmark – he netted 29 in 2015-16 – and, having broken City s all-time scoring record earlier this term, he is now on 199 overall for the Premier League leaders.
Nevertheless, since moving to the Etihad Stadium in 2011-12, Aguero has never been named in the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Team of the Year or scooped any of the major end-of-season individual awards.
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