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Rayo Vallecano are finally in a position to dream of La Liga survival. Photograph: Javier Etxezarreta/EPA In the middle of Rayo Vallecano's dark days, when they'd been beaten 15 times in 20 games and the goals were flying in; when they'd let in five from Atlético Madrid, five from Málaga, five from Villarreal, four from Espanyol, four from Sevilla, four from Barcelona, three from Madrid, three from Osasuna, and three from Valladolid; when they plummeted to 19th and stayed there for 11 long weeks; when the only reason they didn't fall further was that Betis were even worse; when even a glimmer of hope, a 4-1 win over Málaga, immediately gave way to a six-goal hammering; and when relegation wasn't an "if" but a "when"; there was a phrase that got repeated over and over: Paco Jémez will die with his ideas. Paco Jémez, though, had other ideas. Not because Rayo's coach was going to back down on his principles - "any club that signs me knows what it's getting," he insisted - but because he didn't have any intention of dying at all. Even when Rayo were a disaster, Jémez had his defenders. Off the pitch, that is. Last season, only two teams in Europe had the ball more than Rayo did: Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Early this season, when Rayo played Barcelona, they had more possession than them, the first team to manage it in 316 games. They threw men into attack, they were fun to watch, and parading the touchline in a dizzying array of multicoloured elbow patches and waistcoats, pink shirts and purple ties, Jémez urged them forward, always. In a country that values the aesthetic, or in which some do, he was eulogised for the way his teams played de tú a tú: as equals. Rayo didn't simply defend - sometimes they didn't defend at all - but instead they went for it. And, mostly, they lost. Rayo took the ball off Barcelona and Jémez declared himself "very proud". But they were beaten 4-0. They went to the Camp Nou where they were praised by Barcelona's

Fortnite season 6 starts on September 27 and fans cannot wait to see the new changes being brought to this season. As theories stand, the purple cube is expected to set off some major event that ushers in the new season. Developers Epic already teased a llama skin through their tweet.

Red Bull Salzburg take the slight upper hand into their Europa League last-16 second-leg clash at home with Basel. The Austrian outfit settled for a 0-0 stalemate in their away leg in Switzerland and hold a perfect record at home in the Europa League this season. The draw at Basel halted Salzburg's 16-match winning streak in all competitions, although Roger Schmidt's men bounced back with a 5-0 win over Wolfsberger AC in the Austrian Bundesliga. Similarly, Basel enjoyed a 5-0 league win over Aarau to find their feet after the home stalemate. Salzburg's form at home extends beyond their five wins in the tournament this season, as they have been beaten just once at their Red Bull Arena fortress since August 2012. They have won 14 in succession at home, including European wins over Zalgiris (5-0), Elfsborg (4-0), Standard Liege (2-1), Esbjerg (3-0) and Ajax (3-1). Conversely, Basel have not won an away fixture in the Europa League in their past 10 outings in the second-tier continental competition, but they travel to Austria in the knowledge a score draw would see them progress to the quarter-finals. Murat Yakin's Basel have had success away from home in the Champions League, chalking up wins at Ludogorets and Chelsea earlier this season, before they bowed out in the group stage to join the Europa League knockout rounds. They began their journey in the last-32, dispatching of Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 on aggregate, as they look to at least emulate their semi-final appearance from the previous campaign. It will be a tough task against home-town favourites Salzburg, though, who have been the highest scoring side in the competition this term with 21 goals. Firing in a third of those has been tournament top-scorer Jonatan Soriano, who has recently had to refute suggestions he was Salzburg's equivalent of Lionel Messi. Salzburg's Kevin Kampl and Alan are tied for the most assists, with four apiece.

After ending last season on a heart-breaking Game 7 of the first round of the playoffs, Chicago Bulls fans have an upcoming season to be excited about. The roster has changed quite a bit and with it the dynamics of the team. Gone are controversial 2-guard, Ben Gordon, along with sparingly used Tim Thomas and a few scrubs. Welcomed are rookies James Johnson, Taj Gibson, Derrick Byars and in a return performance, Jannero Pargo. Luol Deng has returned from a stress fracture that had him cheerleading from the bench during the Bulls' surprisingly resurgence to playoff form, and John Salmons is sliding down a number to take over for Ben Gordon. Without Ben Gordon and his 20+ points per game on the roster, the Bulls will surely take a huge step back from last season, right?

"Sometimes you have to put your hands up and applaud the best". Chennai Super Kings have been in brilliant form this season. After two years of exile from the IPL, this is how they respond. Out of the 8 games played, they've won 6 and lost 2. Defeats against KXIP and MI weren't bad performances either. Chennai have made it to the playoffs in every season they've played the IPL and this season looks no different. CSK lead the league table with 12 points and a positive 0.553 run-rate. How far can they go? CSk vs KKR is bound to be yet another cracker of a game.

Napoli's defender, Albiol has said that it will be difficult for Cristiano Ronaldo to score 40 goals in Serie A. Interestingly, CR7 netted in 40+ goals season after season in Spain. Ever since joining Madrid in 2009, CR7 has remained the most prolific goal-scorer, with several records to his name.

Over the 11 seasons in the Indian Premier League (IPL), batsmen have had a large say in leading the show. Last season, as well, a century in the final by Shane Watson helped Chennai Super Kings win the tournament. Batsmen have thoroughly dictated the proceedings in this league. Earlier, we looked at the top five wicket-takers in IPL, now we discuss the top run-scorers.

What happens when the 3-time champions take on what is probably the best bowling attack in the league? Well, a cracker of a game is assured. Mumbai Indians have this uncanny knack of starting slow and then kicking it off as the season progresses. They lost the first game to Bravo's brilliance and at Hyderabad, they'll have their work cut out. Hyderabad, on the other hand, produced a master class in their season opener. RR were outplayed in every department as the SRH drew a positive two off that game. So, it's Kane vs the Hitman. Sound's like a WrestleMania battle and probably is one battle of significant magnitude. For game 7 of the IPL, it's SRH vs MI.

The IPL 2020 season will see the window open up for loaning out capped players mid-way through the tournament. The payment details aren't yet finalized yet. However, it will only be open to players who have played a maximum of two matches in the first-half of the league. Here are further details.

Neymar was in the news prior to the season for having a rough time at PSG. However, he chose to stay at the French capital for the season, while his recent move to hand-over a penalty kick to Edinson Cavani during a UEFA Champions League tie has impressed head coach Thomas Tuchel. Here is more.

Football season is just around the corner and everybody is gearing up. Learn how you can use custom helmet decals for your helmet and team.

South African wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock has found a new pasture in the Indian Premier League. The swashbuckling batsman, who was roped in by RCB last season, has now joined three-time champions MI. With the IPL players trade on, De Kock saw himself join Rohit Sharma's side. Here is more.

It's a convention to make goals before the ball drops on New Year's Eve. Objectives that we set for ourselves entering one year from now. Heading off to the exercise center all the more frequently, beginning another eating regimen, or kicking a negative behavior pattern is on the whole good-natured goals that the greater part of us will slight by February. Speculatively, suppose we could make goals for individuals from the Boston Red Sox with affirmations they would stick to them. What might their objectives head into the 2019 season? Straightforward, win a different World Series. Indeed, my job is done here, that was simple! Alright, fine. It takes significantly more than that to be delegated champions. We recognize what this group is equipped for with the greater part of a year ago squad returning yet there is dependably an approach to progress. Hurry and get your Cheap Boston Red Sox Tickets now and you can have free choice on your preferred seats as well. Are you a die heart Red Sox fan? then you better not compromise on your tickets! Get your affordable Discount Boston Red Sox Tickets at Bbtix.com. Be our guest and find wonderful ticket packages as well as Red Sox Tickets Discount Coupon for your favorite match.

Over the last 11 seasons of the Indian Premier League, several bowlers have dominated the proceedings. From spinners to pacers, bowling has been an integral part of teams that have won the IPL. Bowling is a challenging task in the T20s. We look at the most threatening bowler from each IPL team.

Here is the Full Schedule, Venue, Fixtures, Date And Time of Most Exciting Cricket Season of IPL 2020. For Live Streaming, Live Cricket Scores, Match Predictions and Latest News of IPL 2020 Visit StumpsandBails.com

Manchester United have endured a troubled start to the season in the Premier League. However, they are unbeaten in their last three games and would look to carry the same momentum against Chelsea during the EFL Cup, at Stamford Bridge, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, here we present the match preview.

Manchester United have endured a troubled start to the season in the Premier League. However, they are unbeaten in their last three games and would look to carry the same momentum against Chelsea during the EFL Cup, at Stamford Bridge, on Wednesday. Meanwhile, here we present the match preview.

Lewis Hamilton has told his McLaren Formula One team to expect him back despite his move to Mercedes next season - but only for dinner.