My manager spotted that the name on my calendar was now Paula. She asked me if that was how I wanted to be known, and I said yes.
There are 2,450 possible match-ups when it comes to voting, meaning rivals and team-mates alike can face each other as the final rankings are decided.
But Leicester remain without Boubakary Soumare for personal reasons while Wilfred Ndidi, Danny Ward and Ryan Bertrand are all sidelined with knee problems.
“It’s true that it’s complicated to play every two days,” he told GOAL. “We played a decisive match across 120 minutes, and the boys will find themselves again to go again and play a match just as important.
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Manchester United’s appointment of Erik ten Hag as their next permanent manager is all but done with only a signing of the contract and straightforward agreement with Ajax remaining to complete the process.
The second leg of the tie is on Wednesday, 12 January at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with the winner facing Arsenal or Liverpool in the final.
Just before half-time, Aberdeen’s Jonny Hayes had to be helped off the pitch after a challenge with O’Hara, which sparked a melee, with Dons defender Declan Gallagher and Well full-back Bevis Mugabi booked by referee Nick Walsh.
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England have been ordered to play one UEFA competition match behind closed doors, with a further match suspended for two years, in relation to the July 11 disorder surrounding the final.
A joint statement from the football associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland said: On balance, the five associations have decided to focus solely on an official bid to host UEFA EURO 2028, and have agreed not to bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
He's phenomenal. And then there's Jack Grealish. He's the best three or four-yard passer I've seen in the game for a long, long time.
Paper TalkAll January done dealsLive football on Sky Sports Tottenham have been locked in talks with Porto over Diaz this week, with the Premier League club said to be willing to pay up to £46m.
England manager Sarina Wiegman says she knew about the quality of the team when she took over, but that the Lionesses are even better than she had hoped.
Less influential than he has been in other games this season, but acrobatic effort from Walker's cross nearly provided the ultimate party piece in the final 10 minutes.
I was under no illusions, I had to try to bring success to this football club and the first opportunity to do that is on Sunday.
Sky Bet League Two Scunthorpe's 72-year stay in the English Football League came to an end as a 3-0 defeat at Leyton Orient confirmed their relegation to the Vanarama National League.
The midfielder was sent on to try to provide some sort of control or threat or solution after United's terrible first half but within five minutes of the restart he was caught in possession in the centre circle, allowing Liverpool to break for the fifth.
Sillett managed the Sky Blues between 1986-90 and was at the helm when the club beat Tottenham 3-2 in the final at Wembley for their first major trophy.
Morton and Woltman joined Liverpool’s academy at the age of six, and have now graced Anfield and the San Siro together with the first-team. “I couldn’t be more proud of him,” said Morton afterwards. If that doesn’t bring a smile, what will?
He said he was proud to be part of the team to make this real, adding, let's dream one day they will play in Leeds United. Radrizzani tweeted on Thursday: We are delighted the Afghan Women and Girls Development Football Team and their families led by the brave former captain Khalida Popal have landed safely in the UK, following extensive efforts by a number of partners.
We are now committed to fundamental reform, putting football on a more sustainable financial path, strengthening corporate governance of clubs and increasing the influence fans have in the running of the national game. Some clubs have spent beyond their means - FA welcomes 'new independent regulation'After the FA was contacted for comment, a spokesperson said: English football is the envy of the world, but with success, comes challenges.
In the first half, [Edinson] Cavani tried to control Ruben [Neves], [Cristiano] Ronaldo tried to control [Conor] Coady and the wingers outside, so the space is outside.
The Hornets' famous 4-1 win over Manchester United 10 days ago ended a run of four home games without success although Claudio Ranieri's side are likely to be worked harder by the European champions.
He has been around for many years, even in the Premier League and it is really good to have him here.
I learned the day after I arrived that the coach (Vincenzo Italiano) wanted to leave! So, we haven't stopped working from the first day. This is probably the first break we've had, he adds, alluding to the international break.
Doha is the capital city of Qatar and has a population of just over two million people. It will host a number of World Cup games and is no stranger to staging football events, having hosted the World Youth Championship in 1995, along with the Asia Cup in 1988 and 2011.
The interim manager offers a rare opportunity at Old Trafford. This is the first time that the club can properly move on from Alex Ferguson, a one-man infrastructure, and instead give someone with footballing expertise the chance to establish the first club strategy for a decade.
Chelsea vs Brentford - Saturday; kick-off 3pm) Sky Sports' Joe Shread: I'm not so sure it will have much effect on the players.
The list of England stars absent is remarkable - Bukayo Saka, Tammy Abraham, Ben Chilwell, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Reece James, Aaron Ramsdale and Kalvin Phillips, are all missing from this camp.
None of the visitors' last 12 league games has resulted in a draw, but you can get odds of 7/1 (8.0) on them being held to a stalemate in this one.
Wolves 1-0 West Ham - Match report and highlightsHow the teams lined up | Match statsBut as Moyes strode on to the pitch at the full-time whistle at Molineux, he could acknowledge that for one of the very few times this campaign, his team had deservedly been on the end of defeat as they lost 1-0 to Wolves.
Doing so would mean recalling one of the four central defenders he appeared reluctant to utilise at Wembley.
De Gea got a hand to his header but could only pat it into the side-netting of his goal. Their DNA remains unclear under Rangnick.
Former Sheffield Wednesday pair Osaze Urhoghide and Liam Shaw made their debuts and ex-Shamrock Rovers defender Liam Scales made his first start.
His cross was passed over by Michael Obafemi for the better-positioned Piroe, who guided his left-foot effort past Allsop from close to the penalty spot.
The forward, on loan from Aston Villa, saw his shot from 15 yards deflected into the top corner after cutting in from the right-hand side.
We saw already [Christian] Eriksen, [Sergio] Aguero ... so it is sometimes a bit difficult to see your player acting like this. I hope he is completely fine.
Their most recent victory was the 4-1 defeat of Manchester United in November at Vicarage Road. This will be his 22nd job in a 45-year career.
Espanyol equalised early in the second half with a close-range header by Sergi Darder, before Sevilla defender Jules Kounde was sent off, given a straight red card after complaining to the referee.
Tuchel: Win feels like a big stepGet Sky Sports Chelsea were lacking a bit of panache up front, with Kai Havertz playing passively and Timo Werner missing some good chances - but Lukaku ended up playing an understated role in getting the Blues' eventual winner.
In my opinion, he hasn't played any better in this month than he has in the others that he has since he signed for us, but it is nice to see his efforts recognised externally. Smith said: I'm obviously delighted to get the award but I think it isn't just recognising my efforts, but also the team's in what has been a great run for us.
Spurs have been tracking the right-back for several seasons and are considering making a move during the January transfer window.
National League North Kidderminster Harriers, who play in the sixth tier of English football, are the lowest-ranked club definitely through after beating FC Halifax Town on Saturday, while National League Yeovil knocked out League Two Stevenage.
Kick It Out forms three-year partnership with SkyHow to report racism and discrimination: Kick It Out's online reporting formTony Burnett, Kick It Out CEO, said: Football needs institutional change if it is to become a sport and an industry that is truly equal and inclusive.
Asked whether Liverpool will need the game to be postponed Klopp added: We aren't close to getting the game postponed yet. We haven't had a proper outbreak yet but it's happening more and more often.
I do not want to draw parallels, it is not fair. But Roony has a very big potential. He does the right things every day, and that's why he's come this far already.
