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MATCHDAY: Troubled Leicester hosts Forest; Udinese at Verona
A look at whatâs happening in European soccer on Monday: ENGLAND Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers knows the âheat is onâ ahead of the visit of 19th-place Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Winless in the top flight this season, Leicester is the only team below Forest. Rodgers, a former Liverpool and Celtic manager, is aware of the growing anxiety at the King Power Stadium but says he relishes the challenge. âIâm really looking forward to it because I know the heat is on," Rodgers said. "E
PA Media: SportKarim Benzema misses a penalty as Real Madridâs winning run ends in LaLiga
The LaLiga champions surrendered their 100 per cent start to the season.
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LAFC wins the Supporters Shield with a 2-1 win over Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) â DĂ©nis Bouanga scored his first Major League Soccer goal in stoppage time and LAFC clinched the Supporters Shield with a 2-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Sunday. LAFC (21-8-4) had already earned the top seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye with the best record in the league. It is LAFC's second Supporters Shield in four years. âWe envisioned making the playoffs this year, but certainly this was beyond our expectations,â LAFC coach Steven Cherundolo said. The Ti
