Three teams separated by three points with one game to play – Can Lille hold on and end Paris St-Germain’s dominance?
PSG have won Ligue 1 seven times in the previous eight seasons – Monaco were champions in 2016-17 – but start the final day on 79 points, one behind leaders Lille.
Last season, PSG were awarded the title after it was announced the season would not resume because of the coronavirus pandemic. they were 12 points clear of nearest rivals Marseille, who had 10 games left.
Lille needs a win not not else to secure the league one title since 2011. On Sunday, this fascinating title race could still see the top three all finish on 80 points if Lille lose, PSG draw and Monaco, who start third on 77 points, win.
Unlike in Spain, goal difference would decide the title. That would favour Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG, who have a far superior advantage on their two title rivals.
Lille takes on 12th place Angers in an away game while Paris St Germain visit 16th place Brest and Monaco has a huge mountain to climb when they take on 6th place Lens who are fighting for a Europa spot. Monaco could only win the league if both Lille and PSG lose they game with a big win because of an inferior goal difference.
“Although we don’t have a Neymar or Mbappe or superstars on massive wages who can score 20 or 30 goals a season, we have a team,” Lille Captain Jose Fonte said.
Match week 38 of the English Premier league which is set to be the last week of play for the 2020/21 season, promises alot of fun. With The race for Champions League,Europa league and the conference league spots at stake, Below are the key facts to note before today’s kick off at 4:00 pm BTS. 👇👇👇
If Man Utd avoid defeat, they’ll become just the third #PL side to remain unbeaten away from home across an entire season, after Arsenal in both 2001/02 and 2003/04 #WOLMUN
@SouthamptonFC captain @Prowsey16 hasn’t missed a single minute of #PL football in either of the last two seasons If he plays 90 minutes in #WHUSOU, he’ll be the first midfielder to play every minute in consecutive campaigns.
⚒️ 📈@WestHam need one point to guarantee a top-six finish in the #PL for only the second time, finishing fifth in 1998/99 under Harry Redknapp #WHUSOU
Pep Guardiola has won all four of his #PL matches on the final day of the season – no manager has a better 💯% win rate (Chris Coleman also 4/4) #MCIEVE
7️⃣ x ⚽️Sadio Mane has scored in each of his last seven #PL appearances 🆚 Crystal Palace – only Robin van Persie (against Stoke) has scored in eight consecutive PL matches against one opponent. #LIVCRY
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ @SpursOfficial striker Harry Kane has scored 7️⃣ goals on the final day of the #PL season
Only Andrew Cole (9), Les Ferdinand (9) and Matt Le Tissier (8) have scored more in PL history. #LEITOT
Match week 38 fixtures
🦊 @LCFC are looking to complete their first #PL double over Spurs since 1998/99 #LEITOT. ✨ @LUFC have scored 59 #PL goals this season, a record for a promoted club in a 38-match season A win against the Baggies will see them finish with 59 points, the most by a promoted club since Ipswich Town in 2000/01 📈 #LEEWBA
⬛️ ⬜️ @NUFC’s Joe Willock has scored in each of his last 6️⃣ #PL appearances, becoming the youngest ever player to achieve that feat Only one player has scored in seven in a row for Newcastle ➡️ Alan Shearer between September and November 1996 #FULNEW
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@ChelseaFC have won their last 3️⃣ #PL away matches against Aston Villa, last winning 4️⃣ in a row at Villa Park between 1995 and 1999 #AVLCHE 🦁 @AVFCOfficial have won 15 #PL matches this season, six more than they won last season (9)
📈 This is the biggest rise in victories in consecutive seasons for Villa since they won 11 in 1994/95 and then 18 in 1995/96 📈 #AVLCHE
🎯 No player has more #PL assists in 2021 than @OfficialBHAFC’s Pascal Gross (6) 🇩🇪 Only Mesut Ozil (54) and Leroy Sane (28) have more Premier League assists among German players than Gross (23) in the history of the competition #ARSBHA
🏠 When finishing a #PL season at home, Arsenal have won each of their last 1️⃣1️⃣ matches #ARSBHA
Euro places ✅ Golden Boot race ✅ And plenty more up for grabs on the final day of the campaign ➡️
Gerd Muller’s 49-year-old Bundesliga goal-scoring record for a season was broken by Lewandowski when he scored in the last minute of their 5:2 win over Augsburg, taking his tally to 41 goals, one more than the former Bayern great.
The Poland striker is already second on the all-time scorers list in the Bundesliga, with 277 goals now, behind only Muller’s 365.
4️⃣1️⃣ goals 2️⃣9️⃣ games
#LewanGO41ski #TheBest.
Hansi Flick and several players of the old guard – Javi Martinez, David Alaba and Jerome Boateng – bidding farewell to the club, and 250 invited fans in the 75,000-seat arena, it was an emotional afternoon for Bayern with the Bundesliga long wrapped up.
2020/21 Bundesliga season ends.
At the other end of the table, former Bundesliga champions Werder Bremen were relegated for the first time since 1980 following their 4-2 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach, along with already-relegated Schalke.
Cologne will go into the relegation play-offs after scoring an 86th-minute winner over Schalke. Haaland double as Dortmund beat Leverkusen ensured BVB would be playing champions league football next season along side Leipzig and Wolfsburg.
Lewandowski won the Golden boot award with his 41 goals all season as Thomas Muller’s 21 assist secured him an award for the highest assist.
Atletico Madrid edged city rivals Real Madrid to the La Liga title in dramatic fashion by coming from behind to beat Real Valladolid in the final game with an iconic goal from Luis Suarez.
Atletico clinched their first title in seven years and their 11th overall. It was a highly satisfying triumph for Los Colchoneros as they finished two points ahead of defending champions Real, who end the season without silverware.
Luis Suarez had tears in his eyes after winning La Liga 🥺
My family and I have suffered this year – Suarez.
Uruguay striker Suarez started the season by being told by Barca boss Ronald Koeman he was not in his plans for this season but went on to score 21 league goals – including the decisive one.
A tearful Suarez said afterwards: “I am delighted the way Atletico have appreciated me and given me the chance to keep showing I can perform on this stage. I thank them for trusting in me, a lot of people have suffered with me, my wife, my children.
“I have been playing football for many years and this is the year my family and I have suffered the most. It is an amazing feeling to have performed on the final day of the season.
The 2020/21 La Liga season ended with Atletico crowned champions of Spain. Leonel Messi won his 8th Pichichi, 5th in a row to surpass Di Stefáno & Hugo Sánchez’s record of 4 in a row with his 30 goals while Jan oblak won the Ricardo Zamora award a record fifth time.
Champions Atletico madrid, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Sevilla all qualified for next season’s champions league respectively while Real Sociedad, Betis and Villarreal all booked a spot in next season’s Europa league. Huesca, Valladolid and Eibar were all relegated. Aspas ended the season with the most assist 13.
Champions of Spain
The La Liga title race was set up for a thrilling conclusion and it did not disappoint.
It’s the final weekend of the top-flight season in Spain and France, with a gripping finale expected to decide who will be crowned champions of La Liga and Ligue 1.
Will Simeone deliver the title?
Two teams separated by two points with one game to play. One thing already certain before Saturday’s title-deciding games is the crown will be staying in Spain’s capital. Atletico madrid at the top of the league come up as a relegation threatening Valladolid while Defending champions Real madrid play a no nonsense Villarreal on Saturday 22.
Diego Simeone’s side would be looking for a win against Real Valladolid to secure a first league title since 2014. Anything aside that Anything less opens the door for neighbours Real, who entertain Unai Emery’s Villarreal.
Atletico have 83 points but a last-day draw and a Real win would ensure both Madrid clubs finish on 84 points. But head-to-head record – instead of goal difference – coming into play, Real would be crowned kings of Spain as they have taken four points off Atletico in their two meetings in 2020-21.
Star man Luis Suarez has 20 league goals in 31 matches while Benzema has 22 goals going into the final day both teams would be depending on them for goals. With both Atletico and Real’s games kicking-off at 17:00 BST, it points to an exciting end to the season..
Will Lille hold on?
🔟 years since the double 🏆🏆 OnThisDay in 2011, a 2-2 draw 🆚 PSG secured us the Ligue1.
Three teams separated by three points with one game to play – Can Lille hold on and end Paris St-Germain’s dominance?
PSG have won Ligue 1 seven times in the previous eight seasons – Monaco were champions in 2016-17 – but start the final day on 79 points, one behind leaders Lille.
Last season, PSG were awarded the title after it was announced the season would not resume because of the coronavirus pandemic. they were 12 points clear of nearest rivals Marseille, who had 10 games left.
Lille needs a win not not else to secure the league one title since 2011. On Sunday, this fascinating title race could still see the top three all finish on 80 points if Lille lose, PSG draw and Monaco, who start third on 77 points, win.
Unlike in Spain, goal difference would decide the title. That would favour Mauricio Pochettino’s PSG, who have a far superior advantage on their two title rivals.
Lille takes on 12th place Angers in an away game while Paris St Germain visit 16th place Brest and Monaco has a huge mountain to climb when they take on 6th place Lens who are fighting for a Europa spot. Monaco could only win the league if both Lille and PSG lose they game with a big win because of an inferior goal difference.
From boycotting social media for days at the end of April, to follow up of those commiting racist abuses, the Premier League has announced the arrest of 8 men involved in racist abuse with 4 others under investigation.
During the Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur match on 11 April, an unnamed player was targeted with a series of offensive and racist remarks on Twitter.
The abuse was picked up by Man Utd’s online reporting tool and passed on to the police. The Met worked with both clubs as well as social media companies and other police forces to identify the perpetrators.
The 12 men in total are from England and Wales, have each been arrested, or interviewed under caution, under suspicion of using words or behaviour, or displaying written material with intent to stir up racial hatred.
“This action makes it abundantly clear that police will not stand for racist thuggery, even if it is committed online,”
The fight continues
English football is also calling for the Online Safety Bill announced in this month’s Queen’s Speech to be enacted in legislation as soon as possible. This would provide legislative and regulatory frameworks robust and effective in requiring social media companies to do more to prevent, detect and remove discriminatory abuse from their platforms. If this is done it would go a long way to hit against online abuse and racist acts.
#LCFC’s Premier League-winning captain Wes Morgan will retire at the end of the season.
Wes Morgan has made 324 appearances and scored 14 goals during his nine years at Leicester City and was captain when they lifted the Premier League in 2016 in dream style. Christian Fuchs and Matt James will also leave the club at the end of the season with a farewell game against Spurs at the King Power stadium 🏟️
Leicester chairman Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha said: “Wes has been one of Leicester City’s greatest servants, leading the team through the club’s most successful era and helping to set the standards that have pushed the club forward.
Morgan with PL trophy 🏆
The 37-year-old was out of contract in the summer while Christian Fuchs, who also lifted the Premier League in 2016, and Matt James will leave the King Power Stadium.
Morgan led the Foxes to their historic title win and was also a late substitute in last Saturday’s FA Cup final win over Chelsea. Leicester chase a top-four finish and Champions League qualification.
After four seasons at the club, this Sunday will be Nuno Espirito Santo’s final game in charge of Wolves Thank you, Nuno. After taking wolves from the championship to English top flight football, Wolves confim on twitter that Manager Espirito Santo’s will leave at the end of this season.
“Sunday will be a very emotional day, but I am so happy that the fans will be back in Molineux and we can share one last special moment together, as one pack.” said Nuno.
Wolves are 12th in the table going into their final game of the season at home to Manchester United on Sunday looking forward to win inorder to give Nuno a better sendoff.
Wolves executive chairman Jeff Shi praised Nuno’s influence at the club and says the return of fans at Molineux on Sunday will provide the manager a fitting farewell as he seeks a new challenge.
Wolves confirmed Nuno’s departure via a club statement on Friday, stating the decision has been taken by “mutual agreement” despite the Portuguese signing a new three-year deal at the club in September 2020.
Nuno leaves four years after originally taking charge of Wolves,
Thank you Nuno
Nuno Espirito Santo’s record at Wolves
🏟️ Played 198 ✅ Won 95 🤝 Drawn 49 ❌ Lost 54
He transformed Wolves from at team that was expected to yo-yo between the Premier League and Championship into a top half Premier League team that could challenge for Europe 👏
The newly-elected President of the Algerian Football Federation, Mr. Charaf-Eddine, went on a working visit at the CAF headquarters in Cairo, on wednesday, May 19th where he was warmly received by CAF General Secretary, Veron Mosengo-Omba. Amongst the things they discussed were the development of refereeing in Africa, the Pan-African schools football championship and the solidarity to be developed within our confederation.
CAF General Secretary conveyed to his host the congratulations and cordial greetings of the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe. He then presented to him the FIFA-CAF project on the professionalization of refereeing on the continent as well as the Pan-African schools Football Championship project. President Charaf-Eddine was enthusiastic and pledged to take an active part in the realization of the Pan-African schools Football Championship.
On the call by the CAF President to foster unity and solidarity in Africa, , President Charaf-Eddine assured CAF of his committment and that of his federation to support sister member associates in Africa to develop football.
This was the first visit by a CAF Member Association President at the CAF headquarters – and the first to be hosted by the new General Secretary.
Beckham spent nine years in the Premier League before joining Real Madrid in 2003
Beckham, who won six Premier League titles and two FA cups during his time at Manchester United.
He made his Premier League debut in 1995 and went on to make 265 appearances, scoring 62 goals and registering 80 assists – the ninth-highest figure in the competition’s history.
Fellow Hall of Fame inductee Frank Lampard, who played with Beckham for England, said: “David Beckham, as a player, was top class.
“He was the top free-kick taker in the world during his career. From a Premier League stand, we never saw the like of him during his career.
Free kick tactician
“He was also a statesman, very well thought of in England and I think his legacy all round is very well respected throughout the game.”
Phil Neville “Becks was a dream because he used to do your work in defence and going forward. He was so good in both areas.”
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