Make sure to activate push notifications so you know when we're going live. Tip-off. 5pm CT. How To Watch. Space City Home Network and Playback .... Rockets vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats Apart from that, the game didn't overcome him. There was never a question of whether this game would go ahead. With their best player still to find his range, the team have struggled for goals as a consequence, and Mohamed Abdelmoneim remains the only player not named Salah to score for Egypt in Cameroon. Meanwhile, Brighton boss Graham Potter was understandably delighted with a second win in north London in as many games, having beaten Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates last Saturday. Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has said that Sergio Ramos is nearing his long-awaited debut for the club. At first, I did a double-take, thinking 'did I really just hear that?' And then this voice shouted it all for a second time. We have to accept it's not quite going our way at the moment, some of the situations where we had really good chances. We know what is going to happen, we know that bad news will come, probably, so we have to expect it and try to prevent it if we can with all the protocols we have. But we have to be prepared as well to have Plan B, C and D. Chapecoense lost almost all of their first-team squad and several directors and backroom staff when their plane crashed into a hillside outside Medellin when travelling to Colombia for the Copa Sudamericana final. One of the main reasons why Matip has featured so regularly this campaign has been Klopp's clever rotation of him and Konate in the Premier League and Champions League, with the duo often alternating as Virgil van Dijk's central-defensive partner. Now, to hit the ground running, and I know he isn't prolific, but Wood plays every week for Burnley and he plays in the Premier League. With Hakim Ziyech overlooked by Vahid Halilhodzic for AFCON, Boufal is the man tasked with prying apart defences, being it through his eye for a defence-splitting pass or by driving forward with the ball at this feet. Chelsea head off to the Fifa Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates this week with a chance to be named world champions - but fans may wonder if it will hinder their chances closer to home. Defenders: Ahmed Fatouh, Mahmoud Alaa, Mahmoud Hamdy El-Wensh (all Zamalek, Egypt), Ayman Ashraf, Akram Tawfik, (both Al Ahly), Omar Kamal, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim (both Future, Egypt), Ahmed Hegazi (Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia). We have played seven games to get to this situation and if they want to shuffle the pack, so be it, but I believe they will play a strong side. SCOTTISH SUN Giovanni van Bronckhorst has pledged to help Borna Barisic rediscover his confidence in the wake of his Old Firm horror show. My injuries were purely growth issues. My left leg is an inch longer than my right so every time I was running, the right leg was straightening out and sort of reaching for the floor, which over time just wore away the cartilage. The Reds had only just returned several key players from injury and international duty before Jota's setback. With his back to goal, Gray turned and smashed home the winner with Rams goalkeeper Kelle Roos rooted to the spot. But so much better in the second half with crisper and more direct passing. Is he a creator, an extra man in midfield, a link-man - or a bit of all three? It has been a promising start to managerial life for Morison, who was promoted from the under-23s on an caretaker basis when Mick McCarthy was sacked in October. Hate Won't Stop UsSky Sports is committed to making skysports.com and our channels on social media platforms a place for comment and debate that is free of abuse, hate and profanity. Tottenham have lost one of their 10 games in all competitions since Antonio Conte's appointment I made evaluations to understand which players I can count on, Conte added. Leeds United are yet to click into gear. Marcelo Bielsa has spoken before of bad moments being the making of a manager. United's strategy was primarily one of containment, a task they performed admirably until the penalty incident. In attack, they struggled to create openings and still have work to do to secure a top-five finish and a Europa Conference League qualifying place. Houston Rockets at Toronto Raptors UPCOMINGDec 22, 2024 6:00 PM ESTScotiabank Arena, Toronto. Watch the Rockets (18-9) at Raptors (7-21). ALL. Watch Live December 22 at 6:00 ... Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said conversations around the issue were healthy and it was important to consider safeguarding and well-being in all discussions within clubs. His own penalty miss in regular time was no doubt on his mind, a saved attempt which kept up Senegal’s run of failing to score in an Africa Cup of Nations final – this their third overall – but fate just so happened to hand Mane a shot at redemption after The game remained competitive but the hosts were always the more threatening and Rodrygo was close to scoring when Kroos found him in the box and he smartly turned and shot at goal, only for the ball to ricochet off the post and to safety. I don't really like that every two years because it loses that bit of history, especially the fact it is over four years and it's a long time to the next one. My job is to reconcile the opinions of everyone and think about what is good for football. FIFA, UEFA issue contrasting reports on biennial World Cup FIFA and UEFA remained in opposite corners about the feasibility of a biennial World Cup after issuing reports with starkly contrasting conclusions on Friday. Manchester United and Newcastle-linked manager Erik ten Hag has revealed his stance on his future at Ajax. “Messi's return as a player is practically impossible. But in future years it is likely that he will return to be part of the club's organization.” They feel let down, and someone has to sort it out quickly. I'd hate to think for one second that they were listening to the players in the dressing room. I think we should seriously think about that again. This is the only country to not accept five substitutions, just three. The Wave will be coached by former Manchester United boss Casey Stoney, who says she is delighted to have the two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist in her roster. But you could just see the potential in him, the work rate, the desire. Did we all think he would go on and achieve the things he did in terms of the goals, the assists?