Everton reach Abdoulaye Doucoure agreement with Watford

are coming off from a devastating 5-0 loss at the hands of at the Etihad last weekend which comes at the worst possible moment as Liverpool prepare for their long-awaited Champions League return.

The Reds got thrashed by more dominant Manchester City side as Pep Guardiola gave Jurgen Klopp a taste of his own medicine with an exciting high-pressure and fluent performance which from Liverpool s point of view pushed poor Ragnar Klavan straight to the limelight.

The German manager did promise a wild ride upon his arrival to Anfield.

Still, as a fan of this wonderful football club, I will take the liberty to speak on behalf of (at least of the majority of) fans around the globe and tell you we got more than we bargained for. Going from a 4-0 win over a team such as…

Square Enix may have had horrible luck with major releases failing to perform commercially in recent months and years, but thankfully, Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has bucked that trend.

Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake has sold over 2 million units. The turn-based remake launched halfway through November, so clearly it has enjoyed solid momentum where early sales are concerned. Upon launch, the game had sold a whopping 820,000 physDaily Lotto Resultsical units in Japan alone, to give you an idea of how it has started off.

In our review of the remake, we awarded it a score of 9/10, saying, “Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake is…

Germany centre-back Mats Hummels has highlighted the strength of Italy s defence at Euro 2016, but he hopes Mario Gomez can keep up his scoring run in their quarter-final clash.

Italy are yet to concede in France when goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has played behind Juventus team-mates Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini.

The only goal scored against Antonio Conte s side came following nine changes for the final Group E match against Republic of Ireland, which ended in a 1-0 defeat.

With the Juve quartet reunited at the back for the last-16 meeting with Spain, Italy were back at their best to win 2-0.

While Hummels concedes the Azzurri s solidity at the back has been impressive, he believes Gomez   who has scored two goals in three …

Gabriel Jesus said post-World Cup was the most difficult moment of his career, while the Manchester City and Brazil striker insisted his stagnated form is normal.

Jesus endured a rough Russia 2018, with the City star criticised after not scoring a goal throughout the tournament as Brazil lost in the quarter-finals.

Ahead of Brazil s international friendlies against Panama on Saturday and the Czech Republic three days later, Jesus discussed his World Cup woes.

It weighs nothing on me today, but it was very difficult to assimilate, Jesus told reporters. My family and friends have helped a lot. 

I do not live this moment today because of my poor form, but because of the great phase of [City team-mate Sergio] Aguero. 

When I play I help the team.…

Ernesto Valverde says he left Lionel Messi out of the Barcelona starting line-up against Juventus as he felt he needed a rest.

The Argentina star was surprisingly dropped to the substitutes bench for the 0-0 Champions League draw in Turin on Tuesday, with Barca director of institutional relations, Guillermo Amor, describing it as  a technical decision and not one made due to injury.

Valverde has now explained he believed Messi would be more useful as a second-half substitute as he expected Juve to be more open.

However, he would not confirm whether it was something he had agreed with Messi in the build-up to the match, with reports in Spain suggesting it had been decided some days ago.

He has built up a lot of games and we thought this time he could c…

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In what is a real showdown at the top of the NPL Victoria table on Friday morning, Oakleigh will welcome Avondale to the Jack Edwards Reserve for what could be a lively affair.

Starting with the hosts, while Oakleigh might have opened July in the midst of a stellar purple patch, the Cannons have come crashing back down to earth over the past fortnight. Missing out on what they would have billed as a golden chance last time out as they suffered a 2-1 loss away at at Altona Magic, Chris Taylor’s men have now tasted back-to-back NPL Victoria appearances for the first time in 2023. However, cruising their way to another play-off ticket this season, the Blues will certainly be excited by make a return to home soil this weeken…

Captain Philipp Lahm is optimistic ahead of Euro 2012 as Germany look to get their quest for continental glory on track.

Joachim Low s men were runners-up in 2008, and endured further heartbreak in the 2010 World Cup, where they were beaten by Spain in the semi-finals.

However, the Bayern Munich defender is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to make up for previous disappointments, and feels his side are well prepared.

The tension is slowly rising, he told DFB.de. I could tell that the European Championship had truly started by our reception in Poland.

The opening game is on Friday, and we are looking forward to our first mission the next day. We have been working for two years for this moment. It s time to get going.

Everything is very positive…

Win and a place in the quarter-finals awaits – that is the simple scenario ahead of Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan.

Saudi Arabia coach Cosmin Olaroiu urged his team to be confident ahead of their crucial Asian Cup clash against Uzbekistan.

The winners in Melbourne on Sunday will join China in progressing from Group B and into the quarter-finals.

China (six points) have beaten both of these teams, leaving them to fight for second place with North Korea bottom.

After his team came from behind to beat North Korea 4-1, Olaroiu said his side were focused on Uzbekistan.

If we don t have confidence, what are we going to have? It will be different, a different team and a different way to play, he said.

We need to concentrate now on the next game.…

Manchester City centre-back Joleon Lescott says the club s fans must resist the temptation to celebrate Premier League glory prematurely.

Barring a miraculously large win for Manchester United at Sunderland, Roberto Mancini s men will seal the Premier League title by virtue of goal difference with victory over QPR at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

While the former Everton defender is refusing to get carried away, Lescott revealed his side s growing belief that they will seal the title.

It s a massive game at the weekend. It s not all over yet but, if we could close the title out, it would be unreal, Lescott told reporters.

You dream of these things. I never once thought: Yeah, I m bound to win the Premier League . But it was always in my mind. It will be c…

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is keen to link up with Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, saying the two could cause havoc together .

Belgium international Hazard has been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, with Real Madrid mooted as the most likely destination for the former Lille star.

However, PSG are also rumoured to be interested in securing his signature and Neymar believes his own style of play would gel well with that of Hazard.

I would like to play with Hazard. He has a style similar to mine,  Neymar told Fox Sports.

I think I could give it a try. We would cause havoc together.

I’m feeling good

— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr)

Neymar became the most expensive player in the world when he left Barcelona for Par…