Herrera on the ball … even when he's notAnder Herrera was spotted more than once imploring his team-mates either to work back and defend and/or help the team regain their defensive shape (a Mourinho man if ever there was one). It is this awareness as much as his understated influence on the ball that made the man of the match stand out. Henrikh Mkhitaryan's answer when asked for his recollections of his goal revealed just how deep a thinker the Spaniard is even in the heat of battle. "To be honest, I shouldn't have been there," he said. "I should have been around the [edge
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UEFA Europa League final team news
AjaxLikely XI: Onana; Veltman, De Ligt, Sánchez, Riedewald; Klaassen, Schöne, Ziyech; Traoré, Dolberg, Younes.Out: Viergever (suspended), Sinkgraven (knee/fitness) Daley Sinkgraven has lost his race to be fit after six weeks out with a knee problem. With Nick Viergever suspended, Jairo Riedewald is the most likely choice to fill the vacant left-back berth, though there's an option to switch Joël Veltmann there, with Kenny Tete coming in on the right. Lasse Schöne looks set to get the nod ahead of Donny van de Beek in midfield courtesy of his threat from set pieces and expe... UEFA.com - News
Celtics Wrap: C’s Erase 21-Point Deficit, Stun Cavs With 111-108 Game 3 Win
Share this: The Boston Celtics seemed doomed in the Eastern Conference finals after the Cleveland Cavaliers earned two blowout victories at TD Garden. And Isaiah Thomas’ season-ending injury made the Celtics’ chances that much more difficult. But in a thrilling Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday night, the Celtics erased a 21-point deficit, capped off by an Avery Bradley game-winning 3-pointer to earn Boston a 111-108 win. While Bradley hit the big bucket, it was Marcus Smart who paced the Celtics to the comeback victory. The tenacious guard scored 27 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds. Bradley finished with 20 points on the night, while Al Horford (16 points), Kelly Olynyk (15 points) and Jae Crowder (14
iRacing’s Kevin J. Holley Steers Clear Of Late Crash To Win At Volusia
Share this: Every week, NESN Fuel partner iRacing, the world’s premier online racing simulation service, recaps a race from one of its top series. This week, iRacing recapped the seventh round of the World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. Read more about iRacing here. Kevin J. Holley ran off a flag-to-flag win at Volusia Speedway Park in Week 7 of the iRacing World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series. Having bolted to a comfortable lead in the early stages of the race, Holley came under attack from Logan Seavey in the wake of several cautions. But Holley nailed the final restart with three laps remaining to seal the deal from Seavey with Alex Bergeron completing a race-long charge from 11th to third place. Bergeron’s
Juventus and Real Madrid face final showdown
The 2016/17 UEFA Champions League final pits the season's top scorers, holders Real Madrid CF, against a Juventus side who have conceded just three goals en route to Cardiff.• Both clubs have plenty of recent final experience to draw from. Defending champions Madrid – bidding to become the first team to retain the trophy in the UEFA Champions League era – are in a third final in four years, having beaten city rivals Club Atlético de Madrid in both 2014 and 2016; Juventus, meanwhile, lost to FC Barcelona in the 2015 showpiece. • This match is a repeat of the 1998 final in
Second time round: European Cup final rematches
Real Madrid have won a record 11 European Cup finals while Juventus have been beaten in an unprecedented six, so it is no surprise that their UEFA Champions League showdown on 3 June in Cardiff will join a select band of deciders have have happened more than once.In the case of these clubs their previous final encounter was in 1998 at Amsterdam ArenA when Juventus lost 1-0 to a Predrag Mijatović goal for Madrid. That ended a 32-year wait to regain the trophy for Madrid; this time they will be the defending champions while Juventus continue to wait for a third title 21 seasons after
Mourinho’s stellar cup final record
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