It was Freiburg's first defeat in the third league game since they moved to a new stadium, and a second straight loss in the league after a 2-1 reverse at leaders Bayern Munich before the international break.
They've got a good squad but I think they'll go again with maybe one or two signings in January. If they can, then they can challenge for those places in Europe next season.
Uruguay coach Oscar Tabrez picked a back five tasked with stopping Argentina's powerful attack and his team created most of the best early opportunities, with Luis Surez hitting the post.But a stroke of luck helped Argentina in the 38th minute when Messi tried to find Nico Gonzalez, who failed to collect his pass, only for the ball to gently pass by goalkeeper Fernando Muslera into the net as the PSG forward became the first South American to score 80 international goals.Rodrigo de Paul then doubled Argentina's lead just before half-time, before the hosts scored again.
He said: It's a big win but I'm always concerned for the health and safety of the players and that's why you don't see me fully excited.
Kicking off the first matches six unbeaten and going toe-to-toe with the top sides has generated plenty of optimism.
So often their back line has been criticised, and though the 4-0 scoreline points to a defensive shambles, this was more to do with a complete lack of bite in promising positions in the opposition half.
Derby County boss Wayne Rooney says he expects Chris Kirchner's takeover of the financially stricken club to be completed within the next 10 days.
There were some good saves from the keeper - I took a shot on my right foot and then obviously the header could have made it a perfect hat-trick.
Between us, we featured in quite a few. I played in the north London and Merseyside derbies and El Clasico.
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The FA's director of the Women's Professional Game Kelly Simmons said: I am delighted we have been able to put this agreement in place and it is another significant step forward for the women's game.
Yet straight down the other end, the in-form Patrik Schick netted a fine fourth for the home side - his 19th league goal from 19 starts - to put the game to bed.
Liverpool only concede an average of 3.1 corners per 90 minutes - the joint-best record along with Manchester City.
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You could say that in other seasons, teams have gone on these types of runs towards the end, but these teams are in the Champions League, they're in the FA Cups, they're in the Carabao Cups, they are playing tonnes of matches and still doing it. 'Klopp & Pep empowered their squads by rotating' Neville felt both Klopp and Guardiola took a chance by making changes for Saturday's Premier League matches - but says to have come through unscathed will be of huge benefit to both teams in the remaining games this season, with fringe players feeling more confident and ready to make an impact off the bench in pivotal moments.
The manager, backed by his tight-knit staff, had built a Burnley side that played with limitations but knew how to survive. They were facing a desperate struggle but it is a very risky judgement call for the Turf Moor hierarchy to believe they can improve on a manager who has been over this course before.
Forest's defeat handed Fulham the opportunity to seal their return to the Premier League with victory over Derby in the late kick-off.
“I decided to play the same starting eleven. For me, the question was how do we get pressure on the ball, how do we get control?
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The news of his appointment hasn’t exactly been greeted with universal acclaim by the Villa supporters, who rightly take issue with their team being spoken about like some sort of holding pattern before Air Force Gerrard is cleared to land at Anfield.
The Puskas Award for best goal was awarded to Erik Lamela for his audacious rabona in the north London derby for Tottenham against Arsenal in the Premier League.
After a quiet start to the second half, the first chance fell the way of the visitors when Steve Cook tried an audacious 25-yard effort which sailed way over the crossbar.
Frank said in a video message on Brentford's official Twitter feed: I feel privileged that I have the chance and opportunity to continue this fantastic journey.
The Spanish club are able to fund the deal despite their current financial troubles thanks to a recent bank loan.
They said they wanted to be competitors in all the competitions until the end, to be a team that for our fans is nice to watch and wins as many games as we can in all competitions.
Despite the result, Borre's performance was superb, as the forward consistently found himself in the right place at the right time to capitalise. Finding the net twice from the only two shots he had during the course of the game showed that he was clinical in front of goal.
It did not work out that way in the end, with Victor Osimhen's double ensuring Napoli claimed a point they fully deserved on the balance of play.
Everything I am asking of those players in terms of hard work, honesty, trust, commitment … if I was just to turn round and say: 'I have had an offer, I'm off,' I honestly couldn't do that to the players and the staff.
But since moving to Spain - Martial will stay there until the end of the season - Monchi says he has seen no discontent from his French forward.
Inter will look to recapture the lead in Serie A by beating Empoli at home. Then Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday collide in the first leg of their League One play-off semi-final. Elsewhere we've got a face-off between two Thistles, Inverness Caledonian and Partick; we've got Levante vs. Real Sociedad; we've got Lille vs. Monaco; and we've got Genoa vs. Juventus. Something for everybody in there, Shirley.
That rhetorical question is one for everyone at Old Trafford to ponder during the international break, this latest revival amounting to just one win.
The 22-year-old made five tackles and interceptions combined, blocked three shots, won three aerial duels and made seven clearances to help his side kept a clean sheet in normal time.
Champions Lille failed to convert a late penalty and remained in the bottom half of the Ligue 1 table when they were held to a 1-1 home draw by 10-man Nantes on Saturday.
One of the most intriguing showdowns between team-mates will see Jorginho go up against fellow Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante.
Inzaghi suggested that he and his staff had kept a close eye on those performances. “We watched those games, as well as Liverpool’s most recent matches,” he said.
Declan Rice has five goals in all competitions this season, equalling his total from the previous five campaigns combined
Arsenal, however, went on to secure their second convincing group win thanks to neatly taken finishes from Patten and Nobbs in the final five minutes.
His big problem, effectiveness, has been solved, and that has allowed his confidence to grow to enormous limits.
There would then be an increased workload on players who are available to play in games that go ahead, and there is also a real fear among clubs they will soon have to go back to playing games without fans.
The other day, we had two penalties where VAR wasn't used. I watched the replay, but I didn't need to.
The full extent of Alexander-Arnold's influence at Liverpool becomes abundantly clear if you tap on the column for passes into the opposition box below, with nearly double the number of passes than any team-mate.
