(GSM) Liverpool coach, Rafael Benitez believes Liverpool will land one of the most difficult trophies to win should they sign off the 2009-10 campaign with Europa League glory.
The Reds boss reckons the calibre of opposition his side will have to overcome makes it one of the toughest cup competitions around, with a potential final date with host club Hamburg on the horizon should they see off Atletico Madrid.
I think the Europa League is massive compared, say, to the Carling Cup because of the teams left, he said.
The best possible finish to the season for us would be winning the Europa League or being in the top four. If not, then you have to understand that a bad season is part of the game. I ve not had many bad seasons, so that is a problem for me.
Paris Saint-Germain let slip a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 against Rennes in their first away Ligue 1 outing of the season on Sunday.
Penalty shoot-out winners when these sides met in the Coupe de France final last season, the hosts produced another shock result over the top-flight champions thanks to goals either side of half-time at Roazhon Park.
Edinson Cavani profited from a defensive error to put Neymar-less PSG into the lead, but M Baye Niang pulled one back a minute before half-time and Romain Del Castillo headed Rennes in front early in the second half.
PSG, who triumphed when these sides met in the Trophee des France two weeks ago, have now lost five of their last six away matches in the league.
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As football fans in the United Kingdom awoke bleary eyed to take in the Premier League story of the season, one word stood out in the statement announcing Jose Mourinho s appointment as Tottenham s head coach – a ghost of hubris past.
I am excited to be joining a club with such a great heritage and such passionate supporters, Mourinho said.
Heritage. Football heritage.
This was the subject of Mourinho s self-pitying soliloquy in the aftermath of Manchester United s limp Champions League last-16 exit at the hands of Sevilla in March 2018.
A much-trumpeted union that returned two trophies in its first season was going south and Mourinho tried to circle the wagons.
During a 12-minute address where heritage was mentioned 10 times, his general point…
Going into the World Cup on their home soil in 2014, Brazil were widely considered the main favorite for the planet s biggest trophy. But having edged past Chile on penalties in the round of 14 and narrowly beaten Colombia in the quarterfinals, they were completely destroyed by eventual winners Germany one step before the final.
Goals from Thomas Muller, Miroslav Klose, Toni Kroos (2), Sami Khedira and Andre Schurrle (2), left some huge scars across the Brazil team that will likely never heal fully.
Here are a few words on the matter from Thiago Silva, Neymar and Fernandinho.
The worst night in Brazilian football history.
A World Cup hammering in their own back yard
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Conor Gallagher says he already "feels at home" following his move from Chelsea to Atletico Madrid – after a turbulent transfer saga.
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- Gallagher in transfer limbo for much of summer
- Finally leaves Chelsea for Atletico Madrid
- Explains why he already "feels at home" there
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