Live coverage of the VfL Bochum vs. TSG Hoffenheim German Bundesliga game on ESPN, including live score, highlights and updated stats.. VfL Bochum 1848: Startseite However, it is not clear if that fixture will be played, with the club keeping the Premier league informed of developments. “So far I haven't seen that but with some players they start well. We speak about Marcus Rashford for example. I think in the first 20 minutes against Villa he was good, he was on fire, he was emotionally involved but then after the first 30 minutes he got worse and he didn’t play on the same kind of energetic level he did in the first half an hour.  The striker could have done with that morale boost and so could his team-mates, who briefly appeared more settled until they were nearly undone again. But even the way they played out this contest enhances that further. They pushed and can be proud of their efforts once again. We had a big problem after the international break, we were not able to sustain it, and now we are trying to recover. Sterling explained: It's not as quick as we used to play in terms of how we used to get into the attacking third. At 2.22pm on Saturday they had moved two points ahead of the champions. We didn't play the best football possible today but it was enough, he said. Pritchard was the pivot on which most of the Wearsiders' best work materialised, dropping deep to link midfield and attack, while Patrick Roberts, Jack Clarke and Lynden Gooch provided width to keep the game stretched. Iceland, New Zealand and the Czech Republic are the three opponents for the U.S. this year, ranked 16th, 22nd and 24th in the world respectively. Juventus have conceded two or more goals seven times in Serie A and on a further two occasions in the Champions, while Inter have netted at least twice in nine of their last 11 matches with domestic opponents. It's their longest winless run in home friendlies since 1997-2002 (7 games).Kieran Tierney scored his first Scotland goal in what was his 31st appearance for the national team. Last year, the Polish striker finished second to Lionel Messi, with Chelsea’s Jorginho finishing in third. I feel we are at the start of a cycle of the next crop of Northern Irish players who can take us to a major tournament. The Network's statement added: Premier League fans do not want 10 group games involving a small cartel of rich clubs further distorting competitive balance. Bochum vs. Hoffenheim (Mar 1, 2025) Pregame Match Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025 · Match Time: 9:30 AM ET · Venue: Vonovia Ruhrstadion · TV: ESPN+. I won't name individuals who didn't play the game plan right but the game plan was not right according to the players who were on the pitch. Hoddle did not win any trophies during his time at Chelsea, but he did lead the club to the FA Cup final in 1994. Parker then had to prevent Spurs from doubling the lead when she blocked a shot from Ashleigh Neville near the goalline in the 72nd, and Leat had to pull off a superb save to deny Tang when she was in on goal. That proved crucial as Longhurst snatched the equalizer with West Ham's only sniff at goal since the sending off. Whoever is on the field always does their best and the most important thing is that we start winning games and winning trophies. Richardson-Walsh spoke about the role in an interview with BBC Sport, during which she also discussed her early memories of being a Spurs fan, winning Olympic gold and the importance of psychology in professional sport. Edinson Cavani is great but unreliable – for how many games has he been fit this season? And brilliant though Mason Greenwood is, is he ready to be United's full-time centre-forward? His hold-up play is much improved, but his movement to create space and score tap-ins still need work. Rangnick could not pinpoint why United’s standards dropped off after the break, but praised Southampton for their tactical astuteness under Ralph Hasenhuttl. I must be honest and tell you that after three-and-a-half weeks, I am starting to understand the situation. Messi scored 672 goals for Barcelona, but departed when his contract expired as mounting debts made it impossible for the club to afford a new deal. Lyon are in advanced talks with Tottenham over the loan signing of midfielder Tanguy Ndombele. Spurs bought Ndombele from Lyon in a club-record deal worth £63m in 2019. He wasted no time in getting into the match, either, finding space in the box and, after electing not to shoot, going on a driving run before eventually forcing a corner with a cross. Charnley, who has been at St James' Park for 22 years, the last seven in the role he has just vacated, stayed on during a handover period following October's Saudi Arabia-backed takeover. West Ham are expected to run the rule over Benfica's £70m-rated striker Darwin Nunez when the Portuguese club host Liverpool on Tuesday. Interim Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick was delighted by the display of massive talent Mason Greenwood and now wants to help him develop physically and mentally. Derby County manager and former Everton striker Wayne Rooney is also on the shortlist along with ex-Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. Defenders: Nanu (FC Porto, Portugal), Fali Cande (Portimonense, Portugal), Sori Mane (Moreirense, Portugal), Leonel Ucha (Marinhense, Portugal), Simao Junior (Vilafranquense, Portugal), Opa Sangatte (Chateauroux, France), Jefferson Encada (Leixoes, Portugal), Fernandy Mendy (Alloa Athletic, Scotland). The club would like to thank Stephen, Allan and Henry for their efforts and wish them the best in their future careers. Wenger: Reluctance towards biennial World Cups 'emotional' responseBiennial World Cup plans rejected by European LeaguesAt the start of the season, I had a meeting with FIFA and Arsene Wenger to explain to us what they wanted to do, De Bruyne told news agency Belga. “We topped our group and we are the hosts of the tournament, so there is a lot of expectations because the government has done a lot with the infrastructure and organization. The centre-back was injured in the warm-up ahead of last weekend's Merseyside derby defeat at Anfield. Hibs suffered Hampden heartbreak on three occasions last term, but exorcised their demons with this statement win - head coach Jack Ross' first against an Old Firm side.