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Predicted Liverpool starting lineup vs Leicester City, Key Stats and Team News
Predicted Liverpool starting lineup vs Leicester City, Key Stats and Team News – originally posted on Sportslens.com Liverpool vs Leicester City Premier League 2020/21 22nd November, 19:15 pm BST Anfield Stadium, Liverpool Live Stream: BT Sport (find streaming options here) Liverpool host Leicester City in the Premier League this weekend and they will be hoping to overtake the Foxes at the top of the table. The defending champions are third in the league table, one point behind Leicester City. Jurgen Klopp’s side have an injury crisis and are likely to be without several first-team stars for this game. Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez are sidelined with long-term injuries. Meanwhile, the likes of Fabinho, Thiago Alcantara and Jordan Henderson are doubtful with minor knocks as well...
Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland
Some Wales fans react to Gareth Bale display against Finland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Some Wales fans have taken to Twitter to give their reaction to the performance of Tottenham Hotspur winger Gareth Bale against Finland on Wednesday evening. Bale, who returned to Tottenham on loan from Spanish and European giants Real Madrid in the summer of 2020, was in action for Wales in their UEFA Nations League Group B4 game against Finland at the Cardiff City Stadium. The 31-year-old winger started the match and played for 61 minutes, as Wales got the better of their 10-man opposition 3-1. The four-time Champions League winner with Madrid created the opening goal for his team when he found Harry Wilson with a through-ball in the 29th minute. Bale, who could have himself scored ju...
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist
Ballon d’Or winners if Messi and Ronaldo didn’t exist – originally posted on Sportslens.com The Ballon d’Or is one of the most prestigious individual awards in the world. Many of the greats have scooped the prize following some of the best years of their career. The last decade has seen two of the game’s titans fight it out for this award. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the scene, winning the Ballon d’Or an incredible 11 times out of the last 12, and are again amongst the forerunners to win the 2021 Ballon d’Or edition. Realistically, very few players have really stood a chance up against these two. But what if they weren’t around? Who would be our players of the year then? Let’s have a look. 2008 – Fernando Tor...
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Several England fans took to social media to give their reactions to the performance of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish against Iceland on Wednesday evening. Grealish, who can also operate as a winger, was in action for England in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 game against Iceland at Wembley Stadium in London. The 25-year-old started the match and played for 76 minutes, as Gareth Southgate’s side won 4-0. It was Grealish’s third start in a row for the Three Lions, and the attacker did not disappoint. The Villa ace was very entertaining to watch – he won the free-kick on the edge of the Iceland penalty box that led to the opening goal for England and...
Leicester and Newcastle linked with £40million-rated defender
Leicester and Newcastle linked with £40million-rated defender – originally posted on Sportslens.com Leicester City have been linked with a move for the Sporting Lisbon defender Nuno Mendes. According to the Daily Mail, Newcastle United are also among the other clubs keeping tabs on the youngster who has a release clause of £40million. Ever since the 18-year-old left-back has burst on to the first-team scene at Sporting Lisbon, his performances have caught the attention of a host of European clubs, including Premier League teams looking to bring in young exciting talent. The report from Mail claims that the Portuguese side could look to sanction his sale due to a financial crisis. Sporting Lisbon have had to face losses due to Covid-19 and related shutdowns, and they would be open to ...
Peter Rufai questions players’ invitation into Super Eagles
Former Super Eagles shot-stopper Peter Rufai insists coach Gernot Rohr is ‘not getting it right’ with the irregular invitation of new players to the team, adding that ‘the national team is not a place where you keep changing players’. The post Peter Rufai questions players’ invitation into Super Eagles appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
Fulham’s crest, modernised
Fulham’s crest, modernised – originally posted on Sportslens.com Fulham FC is one of the dozens of clubs who call London their home, and is one of the more successful ones, along with clubs like Chelsea and Arsenal. However, they are London’s oldest football club playing professionally. Fulham FC was founded in 1879. They were originally called “Fulham St Andrew’s Church Sunday School FC”. Imagine that on a crest. Fulham FC’s original crest was introduced in 1931 and features a black and white illustration of Craven Cottage. In 1973 Fulham FC’s crest was much more simplified, featuring just the letters “FFC”. Sadly, that crest lasted just 4 years. The current crest was introduced in 2004 and features the letters “FFC” on a very simple black and white shield, reflect...
A new crest for Leeds United’s return to the Premier League
A new crest for Leeds United’s return to the Premier League – originally posted on Sportslens.com Younger or recent football fans might be extremely surprised to know that there was a time when Leeds United was one of the best clubs in England, under the management of Don Revie in the 60s and 70s. Leeds United FC was formed in 1919. They had a predecessor club, called “Leeds City” formed in 1904. This club was forcibly disbanded by The Football league in 1919. That’s when Leeds United FC was born to replace them. Since then Leeds United has won the league three times. Leeds United FC has had a lot of crest overhauls over the decades, each one more different than the last. The first crest appeared in 1934 and was an adoption of the coat of arms of Leeds. This was followed by a p...
Crystal Palace and their crest history, along with a 2020 redesign
Crystal Palace and their crest history, along with a 2020 redesign – originally posted on Sportslens.com A lot of people don’t know that Crystal Palace FC is one of the few English clubs to have its own live mascot which would fly before every home game. That was Kayla, a bald eagle, unfortunately, she passed away on 19th June 2020, after inspiring the supporters and players alike for a decade. Crystal Palace FC was officially formed in 1905. However, historians have found a connection in ownership to an amateur Crystal Palace football club which was formed in 1861. This would make them the oldest professional football club in the world. Crystal Palace may sound like the name of a chic resort or restaurant, but it was an actual building in London’s Hyde park constructed in 1851. The ...
The Burnley crest explained, then redesigned
The Burnley crest explained, then redesigned – originally posted on Sportslens.com Most clubs have worked to simplify their crests and keep it to just a few elements in recent years. Burnley FC is definitely not one of those clubs. Burnley FC was formed in 1882, being one of the earlier English football clubs. It was actually formed by members of the Burnley Rovers, a rugby team. It was surprising to me how many clubs started with as offshoots of other sports clubs. Now for that crest. Burnley FC started off with using the Royal Arms as a crest. They only got their first actual crest in 1969 when they used a vertical “BFC” monogram. The current crest has tons of elements within it and is based on the town’s coat of arms. Let’s start from the top, where there is a stork which represe...
The Aston Villa crest, reimagined
The Aston Villa crest, reimagined – originally posted on Sportslens.com It’s strange someone decided once that dark murky red (Claret) and bright sky blue would make for a great combination for a football club’s colours. Stranger still that it worked so well, several other teams also adopted it (Looking at you West Ham & Burnley). There is, of course, no evidence for it, but I read somewhere that West Ham adopted the kit after a Villa player settled a gambling debt by stealing a full set of the kit. Quite a colourful story, no pun intended. Aston Villa FC was formed in 1874. Their first match was actually against the local Aston Brook St Mary’s Rugby team. They decided to play the first half under Rugby rules and the second half under Football Association rules. I would re...
Exploring Spurs’ crest history and modernising it
Exploring Spurs’ crest history and modernising it – originally posted on Sportslens.com Tottenham Hotspur FC is one of the bigger clubs in England, boasting top managers, top players and top documentaries. The current squad has been on the verge of greatness many times during the past few years and it feels like it’s only a matter of time before they have the trophies too. Tottenham Hotspur FC started as a club in 1882 and were the first club in the 20th century to win the League and FA Cup Double during the 1960–61 season. They are named after Harry Hotspur, who got his nickname as he dug in his spurs to make his horse go faster in battle. The Spurs are also associated with fighting cocks. That is probably why a cockerel has been the chief subject of their crest over their ent...
