Former Ivory Coast forward Salomon Kalou has bid farewell to Hertha Berlin after six years with the German club. He been suspended since the start of May for filming himself breaking social-distancing regulations in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lazio defender Patric has been given a four-match ban and fined 10,000 euros for biting Lecce’s Giulio Donati during Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat. Patric, 27, was shown a straight red card for the offence in injury time during the Serie A game. The Spanish full-back will miss second-placed Lazio’s meeting with leaders Juventus on 20 July.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wants to secure Paul Pogba’s long-term future at Old Trafford. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, it had appeared that the France midfielder was set to leave United this summer. The 27-year-old World Cup winner has been linked with moves to both his former club Juventus and Real Madrid.
Barcelona kept alive their hopes of winning La Liga with a victory over Espanyol at the Nou Camp that also relegated the visitors. Both sides had a player sent off early in the second half after video assistant referee reviews. Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati was dismissed for a foul on Fernando Calero before Pol Lozano was red carded for a dangerous tackle.
English Premier League Results – 8 July, 2020.
Manchester City 5:0 Newcastle
Sheffield United 1:0 Wolves
West Ham 0:1 Burnley
Brighton 1:3 Liverpool
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