bbc--2020-10-21--Own goal gives injury-hit Liverpool win over Ajax

Last updated on .From the section Champions League Premier League champions Liverpool were helped by an own goal from Nicolas Tagliafico to get off to a winning start in the Champions League against Ajax .
Tagliafico sliced Sadio Mane 's cross into his own net with 10 minutes of the first half remaining , moments after Liverpool keeper Adrian denied Quincy Promes from close range .
Liverpool 's Fabinho then acrobatically cleared Dusan Tadic 's lob off the line , before Davy Klaassen 's powerful effort bounced off the inside of the post in the second half .
The Reds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Group D , were returning to Europe as English champions for the first time since 1984-85 .
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All eyes were on Liverpool 's defence in the absence of Van Dijk and the injured Joel Matip .
Brazilian midfielder Fabinho , who started at centre-back in the victory over Chelsea last month , lined up alongside Joe Gomez in defence , while Adrian continued to deputise for number one keeper Alisson .
There were nerves early-on - Gomez and Adrian had a mix-up which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the England international inside their own area within three minutes .
And Ajax looked to exploit any weakness out of possession by dropping deep , encouraging Liverpool 's defence to have the ball and forcing them to use Adrian as a passback option .
They had some success in the first half , as Liverpool rode periods of pressure - Fabinho had to produce a smart tackle to block Tadic , while Tagliafico almost escaped from Gomez before Adrian pushed him wide in the box .
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reacted frantically on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouting at his players as he demanded more urgency and communication .
But as the game wore on , Liverpool looked more comfortable out of possession , with midfielder James Milner dropping deep to provide added support .
Adrian 's smart save from Promes and Fabinho 's goalline heroics ultimately proved crucial and Klopp will no doubt be delighted with a clean sheet and a win in their first group game of what has been a frustrating week for his squad .
Klopp 's tactics and rotation were put to the test in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defence with a weaker squad .
Liverpool-born teenager Curtis Jones was handed a first European appearance in midfield , while Milner made his third start this season .
It meant Liverpool 's well-practised defensive high line was more conservative and the front three of Mohamed Salah , Roberto Firmino and Mane were more reliant on opportunities on the break .
The goal came from nothing - Mane turning sharply in the box and scuffing his cross before getting a fortunate touch from Tagliafico - but Liverpool maintained that threat from the counter-attack throughout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his midfield selection - leaving skipper Jordan Henderson on the bench - took another risk with the slim lead when he pulled all three of his forwards off on the hour .
But the risk paid off and as Ajax pushed for an equaliser , substitutes Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino showed glimpses of quality and both had chances to score late-on .
`` Fabinho was immense .
Everything he did .
He stepped into the play and broke things up , he stepped in at the right times when he knew there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came into the box .
`` What I liked about it was he did n't have the attitude of ' I have to be Virgil van Dijk , where I pull things down and play out from the back . '
If it needs to go , it goes .
`` He just dealt with situations comfortably and cleared his lines and that sounds really easy at times but it 's knowing your limits and knowing how to play . ''
'Good enough to win the game' Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp , speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good enough to win the game .
That 's what you need .
I think both teams could play better football .
At moments it was wild .
The pitch was deep and muddy .
Three days ago it looked completely different and in training yesterday it looked different .
`` But we did not take our chances which was a shame .
Ajax had a big one which hit the post .
When you 're 1-0 up , these things can happen .
But overall I 'm happy with the game .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted three points and we got it . ''
The best of the stats • None Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven away trips against Dutch opponents , keeping a clean sheet in five of those encounters ( W4 D3 ) .
• None Ajax have won only one of their previous seven games against English opponents in European competition ( D2 L4 ) , remaining winless in the most recent four encounters since a 1-0 victory against Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg in 2018/19 .
• None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Champions League since the start of last season , with the other coming in their last group stage game of 2019/20 at Red Bull Salzburg .
• None Jurgen Klopp substituted Mohamed Salah , Sadio Mané and Robert Firmino in the same game for only the 5th occasion in his reign as Liverpool manager .
• None Nicolas Tagliafico is the first Ajax player to score an own goal in the Champions League since Vurnon Anita against Real Madrid in September 2010 .
Indeed , it was only the second own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions League after Deportivo de La Coruña 's Jorge Andrade in November 2004 .
• None At 34 years and 291 days , James Milner became the 3rd oldest player to appear for Liverpool in the European Cup/Champions League , after Gary McAllister ( 37y 84d ) and Ian Callaghan ( 35y 353d ) .
In contrast , Curtis Jones became the 5th youngest Champions League outfielder to start for Liverpool ( 19y 265d ) .
Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday , 24 October ( 20:00 BST kick-off ) when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They next face Midtjylland in the Champions League on Tuesday , 27 October ( 20:00 BST ) .
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Last updated on .From the section Champions League
Nicolas Tagliafico is the second player to score an own goal for Ajax in a Champions League match, after Vurnon Anita against Real Madrid in September 2010
Premier League champions Liverpool were helped by an own goal from Nicolas Tagliafico to get off to a winning start in the Champions League against Ajax.
Jurgen Klopp's injury-hit side, who were without talisman Virgil van Dijk, were tested by Ajax but did enough to leave Amsterdam with a clean sheet.
Tagliafico sliced Sadio Mane's cross into his own net with 10 minutes of the first half remaining, moments after Liverpool keeper Adrian denied Quincy Promes from close range.
Liverpool's Fabinho then acrobatically cleared Dusan Tadic's lob off the line, before Davy Klaassen's powerful effort bounced off the inside of the post in the second half.
The Reds, who also face Atalanta and Midtjylland in Group D, were returning to Europe as English champions for the first time since 1984-85.
Van Dijk's presence missed but not costly
Fabinho started at centre-back in the Premier League victory over Chelsea last month
All eyes were on Liverpool's defence in the absence of Van Dijk and the injured Joel Matip.
Brazilian midfielder Fabinho, who started at centre-back in the victory over Chelsea last month, lined up alongside Joe Gomez in defence, while Adrian continued to deputise for number one keeper Alisson.
There were nerves early-on - Gomez and Adrian had a mix-up which resulted in the keeper clearing it against the England international inside their own area within three minutes.
And Ajax looked to exploit any weakness out of possession by dropping deep, encouraging Liverpool's defence to have the ball and forcing them to use Adrian as a passback option.
They had some success in the first half, as Liverpool rode periods of pressure - Fabinho had to produce a smart tackle to block Tadic, while Tagliafico almost escaped from Gomez before Adrian pushed him wide in the box.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reacted frantically on the touchline, waving his arms and shouting at his players as he demanded more urgency and communication.
But as the game wore on, Liverpool looked more comfortable out of possession, with midfielder James Milner dropping deep to provide added support.
Adrian's smart save from Promes and Fabinho's goalline heroics ultimately proved crucial and Klopp will no doubt be delighted with a clean sheet and a win in their first group game of what has been a frustrating week for his squad.
Klopp's gambles pay off
Only Steven Gerrard (21) has scored more Champions League goals for Liverpool than their current front three
Klopp's tactics and rotation were put to the test in Amsterdam as he managed the injuries in defence with a weaker squad.
Liverpool-born teenager Curtis Jones was handed a first European appearance in midfield, while Milner made his third start this season.
It meant Liverpool's well-practised defensive high line was more conservative and the front three of Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Mane were more reliant on opportunities on the break.
The goal came from nothing - Mane turning sharply in the box and scuffing his cross before getting a fortunate touch from Tagliafico - but Liverpool maintained that threat from the counter-attack throughout.
Klopp, who gambled slightly with his midfield selection - leaving skipper Jordan Henderson on the bench - took another risk with the slim lead when he pulled all three of his forwards off on the hour.
But the risk paid off and as Ajax pushed for an equaliser, substitutes Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino showed glimpses of quality and both had chances to score late-on.
'Fabinho was immense' - analysis
Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock on BBC Radio 5 Live:
"Fabinho was immense. Everything he did. He stepped into the play and broke things up, he stepped in at the right times when he knew there was a danger and headed everything that came into the box.
"What I liked about it was he didn't have the attitude of 'I have to be Virgil van Dijk, where I pull things down and play out from the back.' If it needs to go, it goes.
"He just dealt with situations comfortably and cleared his lines and that sounds really easy at times but it's knowing your limits and knowing how to play."
This was just Liverpool's third clean sheet in all competitions this season
'Good enough to win the game'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BT Sport: "It was good enough to win the game. That's what you need. I think both teams could play better football. At moments it was wild. The pitch was deep and muddy. Three days ago it looked completely different and in training yesterday it looked different.
"But we did not take our chances which was a shame. Ajax had a big one which hit the post. When you're 1-0 up, these things can happen. But overall I'm happy with the game. It was not sunshine football but we wanted three points and we got it."
The best of the stats
Liverpool are unbeaten in their last seven away trips against Dutch opponents, keeping a clean sheet in five of those encounters (W4 D3).
Ajax have won only one of their previous seven games against English opponents in European competition (D2 L4), remaining winless in the most recent four encounters since a 1-0 victory against Tottenham in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg in 2018/19.
Liverpool kept just their second clean sheet in the Champions League since the start of last season, with the other coming in their last group stage game of 2019/20 at Red Bull Salzburg.
Jurgen Klopp substituted Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané and Robert Firmino in the same game for only the 5th occasion in his reign as Liverpool manager.
Nicolas Tagliafico is the first Ajax player to score an own goal in the Champions League since Vurnon Anita against Real Madrid in September 2010. Indeed, it was only the second own goal Liverpool have benefited from in the Champions League after Deportivo de La Coruña's Jorge Andrade in November 2004.
At 34 years and 291 days, James Milner became the 3rd oldest player to appear for Liverpool in the European Cup/Champions League, after Gary McAllister (37y 84d) and Ian Callaghan (35y 353d). In contrast, Curtis Jones became the 5th youngest Champions League outfielder to start for Liverpool (19y 265d).
What's next?
Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday, 24 October (20:00 BST kick-off) when they host Sheffield United at Anfield. They next face Midtjylland in the Champions League on Tuesday, 27 October (20:00 BST).
Player of the match Fabinho Fabinho with an average of 7.00 Ajax Ajax Ajax
Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Ajax Avg Squad number 6 Player name Klaassen Average rating 6.30 Squad number 10 Player name Tadic Average rating 6.24 Squad number 7 Player name David Neres Average rating 6.19 Squad number 11 Player name Promes Average rating 6.12 Squad number 3 Player name Schuurs Average rating 6.12 Squad number 17 Player name Blind Average rating 6.12 Squad number 21 Player name Li Martínez Average rating 6.10 Squad number 8 Player name Gravenberch Average rating 6.06 Squad number 31 Player name Tagliafico Average rating 6.00 Squad number 12 Player name Mazraoui Average rating 5.98 Squad number 24 Player name Onana Average rating 5.91 Squad number 20 Player name Kudus Average rating 5.89 Squad number 18 Player name Ekkelenkamp Average rating 5.87 Squad number 19 Player name Labyad Average rating 5.80 Squad number 23 Player name Traoré Average rating 5.79 Squad number 9 Player name Huntelaar Average rating 5.68 Liverpool Avg Squad number 3 Player name Fabinho Average rating 7.00 Squad number 26 Player name Robertson Average rating 6.74 Squad number 10 Player name Mané Average rating 6.54 Squad number 20 Player name Diogo Jota Average rating 6.43 Squad number 46 Player name R Williams Average rating 6.19 Squad number 14 Player name Henderson Average rating 6.16 Squad number 7 Player name Milner Average rating 6.13 Squad number 12 Player name Gomez Average rating 6.05 Squad number 23 Player name Shaqiri Average rating 5.97 Squad number 18 Player name Minamino Average rating 5.97 Squad number 5 Player name Wijnaldum Average rating 5.96 Squad number 11 Player name Mohamed Salah Average rating 5.93 Squad number 66 Player name Alexander-Arnold Average rating 5.88 Squad number 9 Player name Roberto Firmino Average rating 5.78 Squad number 13 Player name Adrián Average rating 5.51 Squad number 17 Player name Jones Average rating 5.50


bbc--2020-10-21--Bayern Munich 4-0 Atletico Madrid: Champions League holders off to excellent start

Last updated on .From the section Champions League Champions League holders Bayern Munich extended their record run to 12 straight wins in the competition as they thumped Atletico Madrid .
Winger Kingsley Coman , matchwinner against Paris St-Germain in Lisbon at the end of August , scored in either half of a superb all-round display .
Midfielders Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso also found the back of the net in a near-faultless performance from the German giants .
Only Real Madrid and AC Milan have retained the European Cup since Brian Clough 's Nottingham Forest managed the feat in 1980 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bayern repeat this time around .
Bayern were already favourites with the bookmakers before this warning sign , which saw the holders rain in 16 efforts on goal .
Coman opened the scoring when he deftly collected a Joshua Kimmich pass to fire across goal and the France winger then found Goretzka who doubled the lead with an angled drive .
Atleti had an early response in the second half ruled out for offside and Tolisso wrapped up victory with a fantastic swerving shot from 25 yards .
Bayern scored a club record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and made it four for this run when Coman ran on to Thomas Muller 's clever pass to sprint clear from the halfway line and find the far corner .

Last updated on .From the section Champions League
Bayern have now won 31 of their 33 matches in all competitions in 2020
Champions League holders Bayern Munich extended their record run to 12 straight wins in the competition as they thumped Atletico Madrid.
Just 59 days after lifting the 2020 title in Lisbon, Hansi Flick's side were in ominous form again as they made light work of Diego Simeone's usually watertight side.
Winger Kingsley Coman, matchwinner against Paris St-Germain in Lisbon at the end of August, scored in either half of a superb all-round display.
Midfielders Leon Goretzka and Corentin Tolisso also found the back of the net in a near-faultless performance from the German giants.
Only Real Madrid and AC Milan have retained the European Cup since Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest managed the feat in 1980, but few would back against a Bayern repeat this time around.
Bayern were already favourites with the bookmakers before this warning sign, which saw the holders rain in 16 efforts on goal.
Coman opened the scoring when he deftly collected a Joshua Kimmich pass to fire across goal and the France winger then found Goretzka who doubled the lead with an angled drive.
Atleti had an early response in the second half ruled out for offside and Tolisso wrapped up victory with a fantastic swerving shot from 25 yards.
Bayern scored a club record 43 goals in last year's campaign and made it four for this run when Coman ran on to Thomas Muller's clever pass to sprint clear from the halfway line and find the far corner.


bbc--2020-10-21--Man City 3-1 Porto: Sergio Aguero reaches 40 goals but can he be considered a Champions League great

Man City 3-1 Porto: Sergio Aguero reaches 40 goals but can he be considered a Champions League great?

Another match for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero , another goalscoring milestone to celebrate .
Aguero joins an elite list of marksmen , becoming only the 14th player to reach that landmark since the competition was rebadged in 1992 .
He has now hit a total of 255 goals in 372 games for City , extending his record as the club 's record scorer .
But , while his phenomenal haul can not be questioned , his wider impact on the Champions League is somewhat less convincing when you compare it to the company he is keeping at the top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two of the players above him have won it at least once .
A great goal ratio - but why do they dry up ?
Aguero 's raw numbers are not in doubt , starting with his consistency - since his debut in the Champions League for Atletico Madrid in 2008 he has taken part in the competition in 12 out of a possible 13 seasons , and scored at least once in each of them with an overall record that is better than a goal every two games .
Along with Lionel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Robert Lewandowski , Aguero is one of only five players to score in every season between 2011-12 and 2019-20 - he and Messi are the only two to have already got off the mark in this campaign .
In terms of time taken , Aguero is the joint-sixth fastest player to reach 40 goals when you count his games played .
His efficiency can hardly be faulted either .
Aguero rises from 14th to ninth in the rankings when you consider his goals-per-minute ratio , with a goal every 127 minutes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ consider that domestically he leads the way in this regard above Alan Shearer and everyone else on the all-time Premier League list , with a goal every 108 minutes .
It is only when you scrutinise WHEN Aguero 's European goals have come that his record begins to falter .
Of his 40 goals , 30 have come in group games and another eight in the last 16 .
He has managed only one in the quarter-finals or later - against Tottenham in 2019 - a statistic surely linked to City 's struggles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not solely the case that Aguero 's frequent injury problems have denied him the opportunity to add to his tally in the latter stages - since 2016 , City have played nine matches across four quarter-finals and one semi-final , and he has missed only two of them .
But he has played in far fewer of those games than most of the other names to have made it to the 40-goal mark .
And , for whatever reason , when he has got there he has simply been less effective than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have arguably needed him the most , with his goals-to-minutes ratio dropping to one every 543 minutes during matches in the last eight onwards .
Is this Aguero 's last chance ?
City 's failure to win the Champions League or even reach a final is not Aguero 's fault , of course , but it means that , like his club , he currently has a glaring omission on his otherwise illustrious CV .
At the moment , it feels like he is missing a defining moment in Europe to match his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first of his four domestic league titles with City in 2012 .
His greatest contribution for City in the Champions League so far is probably his group-stage hat-trick in a dramatic comeback win against Bayern Munich in 2014 , rather than any of his nine goals in the last-16 onwards .
That is still enough to make him the joint 21st-highest scorer of knock-out goals , but they have either come in disappointing defeats against Barcelona , Monaco ( two goals ) and Spurs , or in what must go down as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Basel and Schalke ( three goals ) .
It feels like a slightly underwhelming showreel for a player of his ability and , while there is still time for Aguero to put that right and create a more meaningful European legacy with an iconic night of his own , maybe it is running out .
He is out of contract next summer and this season could be his last chance to cement his status as a true Champions League legend .
One way of doing that would be by finally getting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can he help City make it to the final in Istanbul by maintaining his scoring rate this time ?

How it started: Aguero (r) celebrates with Luis Garcia after scoring his first Champions League goal, which came for Atletico Madrid against PSV in September 2008 when he was 20
Another match for Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, another goalscoring milestone to celebrate.
When the 32-year-old Argentina striker found the net with a penalty in Wednesday's 3-1 comeback win against Porto, it was for his 40th Champions League goal, with all but five of that haul coming for his current club.
Aguero joins an elite list of marksmen, becoming only the 14th player to reach that landmark since the competition was rebadged in 1992.
How it's going: Aguero scores City's equaliser from the penalty spot against Porto on Wednesday night
He has now hit a total of 255 goals in 372 games for City, extending his record as the club's record scorer.
But, while his phenomenal haul cannot be questioned, his wider impact on the Champions League is somewhat less convincing when you compare it to the company he is keeping at the top of its scoring charts - and not just because all but two of the players above him have won it at least once.
Top Champions League goalscorers - 40 goals or more Player/rank Games Goals Games taken to 40 (rank) 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 170 130 82 (11) 2. Lionel Messi 144 116 61 (=2) 3. Raul 142 71 75 (9) 4. Robert Lewandowski 91 68 61 (=2) 5. Karim Benzema 121 65 67 (4) 6. Ruud van Nistelrooy 73 56 45 (1) 7. Thierry Henry 112 50 73 (8) =8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 120 48 101 (14) =8. Andriy Shevchenko 100 48 72 (=6) =10. Thomas Muller 116 46 92 (13) =10. Filippo Inzaghi 81 46 69 (5) 12. Didier Drogba 92 44 79 (10) 13. Alessandro del Piero 89 42 83 (12) 14. Sergio Aguero 72 40 72 (=6)
A great goal ratio - but why do they dry up?
Aguero joined City for £38m in July 2011 and was soon celebrating his first Champions League goal for the club - a 94th-minute winner over Villareal in October of that year. His tally of 35 goals for City in the competition does not include the hat-trick he scored in the qualifying round against Steaua Bucharest in 2016
Aguero's raw numbers are not in doubt, starting with his consistency - since his debut in the Champions League for Atletico Madrid in 2008 he has taken part in the competition in 12 out of a possible 13 seasons, and scored at least once in each of them with an overall record that is better than a goal every two games.
Along with Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Robert Lewandowski, Aguero is one of only five players to score in every season between 2011-12 and 2019-20 - he and Messi are the only two to have already got off the mark in this campaign.
In terms of time taken, Aguero is the joint-sixth fastest player to reach 40 goals when you count his games played.
His efficiency can hardly be faulted either. Aguero rises from 14th to ninth in the rankings when you consider his goals-per-minute ratio, with a goal every 127 minutes.
This is hardly a surprise when you consider that domestically he leads the way in this regard above Alan Shearer and everyone else on the all-time Premier League list, with a goal every 108 minutes.
Best minutes-per-goal ratio in Champions League history Player/rank Goals Mins/goal =1. Mario Gomez 26 102 =1. Lionel Messi 116 102 3. Harry Kane 20 104 4. Ruud van Nistelrooy 56 109 =5. Robert Lewandowski 68 114 =5. Cristiano Ronaldo 130 114 7. Filippo Inzaghi 46 119 8. Marco Simone 20 123 9. Sergio Aguero 40 127 10. Karim Benzema 65 130 Players with 20 or more Champions League goals
It is only when you scrutinise WHEN Aguero's European goals have come that his record begins to falter.
Of his 40 goals, 30 have come in group games and another eight in the last 16. He has managed only one in the quarter-finals or later - against Tottenham in 2019 - a statistic surely linked to City's struggles to progress past that point.
Aguero's best Champions League moment so far? He scored an injury-time winner to complete his hat-trick in a 3-2 win over Bayern Munich in 2014
It is not solely the case that Aguero's frequent injury problems have denied him the opportunity to add to his tally in the latter stages - since 2016, City have played nine matches across four quarter-finals and one semi-final, and he has missed only two of them.
But he has played in far fewer of those games than most of the other names to have made it to the 40-goal mark.
And, for whatever reason, when he has got there he has simply been less effective than usual at a time when his team have arguably needed him the most, with his goals-to-minutes ratio dropping to one every 543 minutes during matches in the last eight onwards.
The top CL scorers - their record in QFs, SFs and finals Player/rank Games played Goals Mins played Mins per goal 1. Cristiano Ronaldo 49 42 4,508 107 2. Lionel Messi 41 20 3,552 178 =3. Filippo Inzaghi 23 13 1,702 131 =3. Andriy Shevchenko 26 13 2,253 173 =3. Raul 31 13 2,751 212 6. Robert Lewandowski 22 12 1,878 157 =7. Didier Drogba 25 11 2,173 198 =7. Thomas Muller 36 11 2,698 245 =9. Alessandro del Piero 18 8 1,543 193 =9. Karim Benzema 28 8 1,854 232 =11. Ruud van Nistelrooy 6 4 522 131 =11. Thierry Henry 21 4 1,492 373 =11. Zlatan Ibrahimovic 17 4 1,423 356 14. Sergio Aguero 7 1 543 543
Is this Aguero's last chance?
Aguero is the last survivor from the team that faced Napoli in City's first Champions League game in September 2011. He has played in 58 of City's 78 games in the competition, scoring 35 goals. This is the 10th-straight season that they have qualified, and their best run to date came in 2015-16 when they reached the semi-finals
City's failure to win the Champions League or even reach a final is not Aguero's fault, of course, but it means that, like his club, he currently has a glaring omission on his otherwise illustrious CV.
At the moment, it feels like he is missing a defining moment in Europe to match his famous strike against QPR that brought him the first of his four domestic league titles with City in 2012.
Match of the Day at 50: Aguero recalls his goal v QPR
His greatest contribution for City in the Champions League so far is probably his group-stage hat-trick in a dramatic comeback win against Bayern Munich in 2014, rather than any of his nine goals in the last-16 onwards.
That is still enough to make him the joint 21st-highest scorer of knock-out goals, but they have either come in disappointing defeats against Barcelona, Monaco (two goals) and Spurs, or in what must go down as less than momentous victories over Dynamo Kiev, Basel and Schalke (three goals).
It feels like a slightly underwhelming showreel for a player of his ability and, while there is still time for Aguero to put that right and create a more meaningful European legacy with an iconic night of his own, maybe it is running out.
He is out of contract next summer and this season could be his last chance to cement his status as a true Champions League legend.
One way of doing that would be by finally getting his hands on the famous trophy, but can he help City make it to the final in Istanbul by maintaining his scoring rate this time?
Of the 13 players with more CL goals than Aguero, 11 have won the tournament at least once. The other two are Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ruud van Nistelrooy. Ibrahimovic played in the competition for seven different clubs, making one semi-final with Barcelona and reaching the quarter-finals on eight separate occasions with Ajax, Juventus and AC Milan. Van Nistelrooy, meanwhile, was the tournament's top scorer in three different seasons but only managed one semi-final and one quarter-final, both with Manchester United


bbc--2020-10-21--England tour of South Africa in November to go ahead

Last updated on .From the section Cricket England 's white-ball tour of South Africa next month will go ahead after it was given the green light by the South African government .
The team will travel to South Africa on 16 November , with games played at Cape Town 's Newlands and in nearby Paarl .
It will be South Africa 's first cricket since the sport 's coronavirus shutdown and England 's first matches overseas .
The South African government regards the UK as 'high risk ' for coronavirus which had put the tour in doubt .
The England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to travel .
They will be based in Cape Town and will train at Western Province Cricket Club , playing three intra-squad matches before the first T20 .
The three ODI matches will count towards qualification for the 2023 World Cup in India .
England managed to complete their entire schedule of home men 's international cricket this summer despite the pandemic by playing matches in bio-secure venues .
They are scheduled to play Sri Lanka and India early in 2021 but neither tour has been confirmed .
Pakistan have also invited England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited-overs tour in early 2021 .
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England played three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s in South Africa in February
England's white-ball tour of South Africa next month will go ahead after it was given the green light by the South African government.
England will play three Twenty20s and three one-day internationals from 27 November, all behind closed doors.
The team will travel to South Africa on 16 November, with games played at Cape Town's Newlands and in nearby Paarl.
It will be South Africa's first cricket since the sport's coronavirus shutdown and England's first matches overseas.
The South African government regards the UK as 'high risk' for coronavirus which had put the tour in doubt.
The England players and management have been granted exemptions to travel.
They will be based in Cape Town and will train at Western Province Cricket Club, playing three intra-squad matches before the first T20.
The three ODI matches will count towards qualification external-link for the 2023 World Cup in India.
England managed to complete their entire schedule of home men's international cricket this summer despite the pandemic by playing matches in bio-secure venues.
They are scheduled to play Sri Lanka and India early in 2021 but neither tour has been confirmed.
Pakistan have also invited England to take part in a short, limited-overs tour in early 2021.
South Africa tour schedule


bbc--2020-10-21--US election 2020: A guide to the final presidential debate

A lot is at stake .
For Mr Trump - whose coronavirus diagnosis derailed plans for a debate last week - it is a chance to turn around a flagging campaign as he is currently trailing in the polls .
Meanwhile , Mr Biden will work to maintain his frontrunner status , hoping to avoid any gaffes or verbal stumbles .
When and where is the debate , and how will it work ?
The 90-minute debate will have no commercial breaks .
It will be divided into six 15-minute segments , with each candidate given two uninterrupted minutes before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes the important difference from the first debate , which was filled with interruptions : during these two-minute blocks , only the candidate who has the floor will have his microphone turned on - the other will be temporarily muted .
Let 's see how well that works out .
And in terms of coronavirus , safety protocols are expected to be similar to the first Trump-Biden face-off .
Candidates will be spaced a safe distance apart and they will not shake hands .
The last debate was a mess .
Will this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being counselled to use a softer touch this time around , after his belligerent attitude in the first debate was thought to have hurt him with suburban women , a key voting demographic .
His advisers say allowing an opponent not always known for his way with words to speak uninterrupted could help his cause .
The debate commission 's decision to mute the other candidate 's microphone during the initial two-minute answer period might also help impose some discipline on Trump and put the pressure on Biden to provide the kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions he avoided in the last debate .
Any time Biden goes into greater detail about his positions , it risks angering various parts of his electoral coalition , made up of factions - left-wing progressives , blue-collar workers , Democratic moderates and disaffected Republicans - that have very different hopes for a Biden presidency .
Trump could very well decide he still needs to go on the attack , of course - or , in the heat of the moment , abandon his planned strategy .
Biden flashed his temper two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoided serious pitfalls .
In the final set-piece of a long presidential campaign , he may be tested one more time .
There may not have been a clear winner in the last Trump-Biden showdown , but moderator Chris Wallace could be counted among the losers .
Despite his best efforts , the veteran journalist struggled to maintain control of the evening and failed to stop Mr Trump 's incessant interruptions .
`` She 's always been terrible & unfair , just like most of the Fake News reporters , '' Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departure from what his own campaign adviser , Jason Miller , told Fox News this month - that Ms Welker would do an `` excellent job '' of hosting the debate .
How are the candidates preparing ?
Former Vice-President Joe Biden seems to be hunkering down in advance of the debate .
He has no public events on his schedule this week and is sending top surrogates like running-mate Kamala Harris out on the trail instead .
Did the first debate change anyone 's mind ?
Maybe .
According to voter surveys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polling website FiveThirtyEight and Ipsos , voters reported a slight decline in support for Trump , and a slight boost for Biden .
And in the days after the face-off , the former vice-president gained some ground in national polls , widening his lead by about three percentage points .

US election 2020: A guide to the final presidential debate Published 21 October 2020
Donald Trump and Joe Biden will share the stage on Thursday night for the final presidential debate before election day on 3 November.
A lot is at stake. For Mr Trump - whose coronavirus diagnosis derailed plans for a debate last week - it is a chance to turn around a flagging campaign as he is currently trailing in the polls. Meanwhile, Mr Biden will work to maintain his frontrunner status, hoping to avoid any gaffes or verbal stumbles.
Here's what you need to know.
When and where is the debate, and how will it work?
The debate will be held from 21:00-22:30 ET (02:00-03:30BST) at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and you can follow it live on this website.
The 90-minute debate will have no commercial breaks. It will be divided into six 15-minute segments, with each candidate given two uninterrupted minutes before they enter into open debate. Here comes the important difference from the first debate, which was filled with interruptions: during these two-minute blocks, only the candidate who has the floor will have his microphone turned on - the other will be temporarily muted. Let's see how well that works out.
The six segments will address six separate topics:
Fighting Covid-19
American Families
Race in America
Climate Change
National Security
Leadership
And in terms of coronavirus, safety protocols are expected to be similar to the first Trump-Biden face-off. Candidates will be spaced a safe distance apart and they will not shake hands.
The last debate was a mess. Will this one be any different?
The president is being counselled to use a softer touch this time around, after his belligerent attitude in the first debate was thought to have hurt him with suburban women, a key voting demographic. His advisers say allowing an opponent not always known for his way with words to speak uninterrupted could help his cause.
The debate commission's decision to mute the other candidate's microphone during the initial two-minute answer period might also help impose some discipline on Trump and put the pressure on Biden to provide the kind of clear, extended answers to policy questions he avoided in the last debate.
Any time Biden goes into greater detail about his positions, it risks angering various parts of his electoral coalition, made up of factions - left-wing progressives, blue-collar workers, Democratic moderates and disaffected Republicans - that have very different hopes for a Biden presidency.
Trump could very well decide he still needs to go on the attack, of course - or, in the heat of the moment, abandon his planned strategy. Biden flashed his temper two weeks ago but mostly maintained his composure and avoided serious pitfalls. In the final set-piece of a long presidential campaign, he may be tested one more time.
Pity the host.
There may not have been a clear winner in the last Trump-Biden showdown, but moderator Chris Wallace could be counted among the losers. Despite his best efforts, the veteran journalist struggled to maintain control of the evening and failed to stop Mr Trump's incessant interruptions.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Moderator Kristen Welker is already being attacked by Mr Trump
This time, NBC's Kristen Welker will be in the hot seat. Before she has asked a single question, she is already under attack from the president.
"She's always been terrible & unfair, just like most of the Fake News reporters," Mr Trump tweeted on Saturday. It's a departure from what his own campaign adviser, Jason Miller, told Fox News this month - that Ms Welker would do an "excellent job" of hosting the debate.
"I have a very high opinion of Kristen Welker," he said, echoing remarks from several of her journalist colleagues, who describe the long-time White House correspondent as tough and fair.
From the outside, the candidates' debate preparation looks just as different as the candidates themselves.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mr Trump will host several rallies ahead of the debate
Former Vice-President Joe Biden seems to be hunkering down in advance of the debate. He has no public events on his schedule this week and is sending top surrogates like running-mate Kamala Harris out on the trail instead.
President Trump, on the other hand, is sticking to his typical schedule, hosting large rallies across the country. In the days before the debate, he'll hopscotch between live events in Arizona, Pennsylvania and North Carolina.
Did the first debate change anyone's mind?
Maybe. According to voter surveys before and after the first debate by polling website FiveThirtyEight and Ipsos, voters reported a slight decline in support for Trump, and a slight boost for Biden. And in the days after the face-off, the former vice-president gained some ground in national polls, widening his lead by about three percentage points.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Joe Biden saw a small bump in support after the first debate


bbc--2020-10-21--Voter voices: 'I reject the victim politics of the mob'

Moreover , Vice-President Biden seems to me to be a non-entity .
He is a politician for politics sake , @ @ @ @ @ because that 's the job with the most prestige .
So far as I can @ @ @ @ @ to get elected .
I also very much fear that he will be little more @ @ @ @ @ far-left policies of his party .
The age of the Democratic Party as a social @ @ @ @ @ by a party that actually believes the disastrous lies of socialism .

Moreover, Vice-President Biden seems to me to be a non-entity. He is a politician for politics sake, and wants to be president because that's the job with the most prestige. So far as I can tell, his agenda is to get elected. I also very much fear that he will be little more than a figurehead for the far-left policies of his party. The age of the Democratic Party as a social conscience is over, replaced by a party that actually believes the disastrous lies of socialism.


bbc--2020-10-15--US election 2020: Has Trump delivered on his promises?

After : Has repeated his vow to spend big on the country 's roads , rail and airports , but @ @ @ @ @ little sign of action .
By March 2018 Congress had allocated $ 21bn for infrastructure @ @ @ @ @ the $ 1.5tn Mr Trump has called for .
The money will be spent on @ @ @ @ @ and investments , according to a congressional graphic .

After: Has repeated his vow to spend big on the country's roads, rail and airports, but as yet, there is little sign of action. By March 2018 Congress had allocated $21bn for infrastructure spending - far short of the $1.5tn Mr Trump has called for. The money will be spent on a wide range of upgrades and investments, according to a congressional graphic.


bbc--2020-10-22--US Election 2020: Trump and Obama mock each other in rival rallies

He said if Mr Biden won , `` we 're not going to have a president who goes out of @ @ @ @ @ who does n't support him , or threaten them with jail .
That 's not @ @ @ @ @

He said if Mr Biden won, "we're not going to have a president who goes out of his way to insult anybody who doesn't support him, or threaten them with jail. That's not normal presidential behaviour".


bbc--2020-10-22--Rescued endangered Loa water frogs have 200 offspring

Last year , a letter `` from the desk of Romeo '' offered some encouraging words to the Loa water @ @ @ @ @ you 're far from home .
I know you 'd much rather be snuggling up @ @ @ @ @ eating the wild snails and earthworms of your choice .
But look , there are @ @ @ @ @ hopeful , there are 14 of you . ''

Last year, a letter "from the desk of Romeo" offered some encouraging words to the Loa water frogs: "I know you're far from home. I know you'd much rather be snuggling up in your own stream, eating the wild snails and earthworms of your choice. But look, there are lots of reasons to be hopeful, there are 14 of you."


bbc--2020-10-22--Thailand protests: State of emergency lifted after days of rallies

But the escalating crackdown failed to stem the protests .
Activists ignored the protest ban and have rallied in the @ @ @ @ @ days since , demanding the release of those in prison .

But the escalating crackdown failed to stem the protests. Activists ignored the protest ban and have rallied in the tens of thousands in the days since, demanding the release of those in prison.


bbc--2020-10-22--Afghanistan conflict: 'Children among dead' in air strike on school

Local officials said 14 others were wounded in the strike .
The imam of the mosque attached to the seminary @ @ @ @ @ was among the wounded and was admitted to hospital , told the BBC that only @ @ @ @ @ the mosque at the time of the strike .

Local officials said 14 others were wounded in the strike late on Wednesday. The imam of the mosque attached to the seminary, Abdul Awal, who was among the wounded and was admitted to hospital, told the BBC that only he and children were in the mosque at the time of the strike.


bbc--2020-10-22--Quibi: 'Snackable' video app to close after six months

`` The pandemic gives them a good excuse for their failure , but I think the real problem was that @ @ @ @ @ in five-minute chunks is n't what people are looking for on their smartphone : they @ @ @ @ @ moves on TikTok or an influencer video on YouTube or Instagram , '' said Jim @ @ @ @ @ the consultancy Forrester .

"The pandemic gives them a good excuse for their failure, but I think the real problem was that the idea of episodic content in five-minute chunks isn't what people are looking for on their smartphone: they want the six second dance moves on TikTok or an influencer video on YouTube or Instagram," said Jim Nail, principal analyst at the consultancy Forrester.


bbc--2020-10-22--Poland abortion: Top court to rule on almost total ban

`` The Constitutional Tribunal 's upcoming proceedings take place in the context of repeated government attacks on women 's rights @ @ @ @ @ reproductive rights , as well as legal and policy changes that have undermined the independence @ @ @ @ @ of law in Poland , '' they said in a joint statement .

Late last year a group of governing party and far-right MPs decided to ask the court to decide the issue. This was convenient because a majority of the court's judges were nominated by Law and Justice. It would also avoid a stormy and emotional parliamentary debate and accompanying anger on the streets in those pre-Covid days.


bbc--2020-10-22--Lebanon crisis: Saad Hariri returns as PM a year after protests

The country , which is one of the most indebted in the world , saw growth fall to zero and @ @ @ @ @ on the black market as a result of a shortage of US dollars .

The BBC's Martin Patience in Beirut says that for Lebanon's politicians it appears to be business as usual. If Mr Hariri manages to form a government - and that is far from being a given - he will be serving as Lebanon's prime minister for his third time.


bbc--2020-10-22--India coronavirus: The Covid doctor whose dance video went viral

Arup Senapati has been working as a Covid doctor in the northern-eastern Indian state of Assam for months .
He @ @ @ @ @ a popular Bollywood number to cheer up his patients .
His video has now gone @ @ @ @ @ views on Twitter .
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has also praised the doctor .
Dr @ @ @ @ @ was to make his patients laugh and he never imagined that his video would reach @ @ @ @

Arup Senapati has been working as a Covid doctor in the northern-eastern Indian state of Assam for months.
He recently decided to dance on a popular Bollywood number to cheer up his patients. His video has now gone viral, with 5.3 million views on Twitter.
Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan has also praised the doctor. Dr Senapati says his humble attempt was to make his patients laugh and he never imagined that his video would reach so many people.
Video by Anshul Verma and Andrew Clarance


bbc--2020-10-21--End Sars protests: 'It was a massacre... We pay for these bullets'

After a number of people were reportedly killed at a demonstration against police brutality in Nigeria , one of the @ @ @ @ @ event is calling for international intervention .
The Nigerian authorities deny anybody was shot dead @ @ @ @ @ group Amnesty International said several people were killed and wounded when soldiers opened fire .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s Chi Chi Izundu about what happened – and what comes next .

After a number of people were reportedly killed at a demonstration against police brutality in Nigeria, one of the people who helped organise the event is calling for international intervention.
The Nigerian authorities deny anybody was shot dead but witnesses and the rights group Amnesty International said several people were killed and wounded when soldiers opened fire.
Akin spoke to the BBC’s Chi Chi Izundu about what happened – and what comes next.


bbc--2020-10-22--Coronavirus: Italians find new ways to eat out

`` We did n't want to double our prices because it would n't have been fair on our clients : @ @ @ @ @ dish at twice the price because we 'd halved the number of covers .
So @ @ @ @ @ would allow our business to remain open . ''

"We didn't want to double our prices because it wouldn't have been fair on our clients: to suddenly find the same dish at twice the price because we'd halved the number of covers. So we found an idea that would allow our business to remain open."


bbc--2020-10-21--Thailand protest: Why young activists are embracing Hong Kong's tactics

Thai protesters are now trying to `` remain as flat as possible , making leadership open and replaceable '' , @ @ @ @ @ political scientist at the University of Sydney .
`` This is very different from past @ @ @ @ @ to be personalised around leaders who are often influential people . ''

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bbc--2020-10-21--Tanzania President John Magufuli: The man who declared victory over coronavirus

The main opposition candidate in the forthcoming election is Tundu Lissu from the Chadema party , who survived an assassination @ @ @ @ @ required nearly three years in hospital abroad for treatment and rehabilitation .
No-one has been @ @ @ @ @ his life , and there have been no updates on the police investigation .
A @ @ @ @ @ barred from campaigning by the electoral commission for seven days for alleged ethics violations regarding @ @ @ @ @ president .

In the first year of Magufuli's presidency, this approach earned him a great deal of praise, inspiring the Twitter hashtag: #WhatWouldMagufuliDo. While some posts mocked the president's austere policies - for example: "Was about to buy myself an oven then I asked myself #WhatWouldMagufuliDo" with a photo of a saucepan suspended over candles - others called for more African leaders to emulate his leadership style. In 2017, a Kenyan professor went so far as to call for the "Magufulication" of Africa during an address at the University of Dar es Salaam.


bbc--2020-10-21--Nigeria Sars protests: Horror over shootings in Lagos

Horror and shock are the two words that sum up how Nigeria is feeling after people in Lagos , many @ @ @ @ @ green and white colours of the national flag , were fired upon by men in @ @ @ @ @ in a protest against police brutality


bbc--2020-10-21--No Van Dijk, no problem? 'Immense' Fabinho steps up for Liverpool

Last updated on .From the section Champions League With Van Dijk likely to miss the majority of the season with a knee injury and Joel Matip also injured for the trip to the Netherlands , Fabinho stepped up , or dropped back , to partner Joe Gomez in the 1-0 win over Ajax .
Not only did Liverpool keep a clean sheet , Fabinho was instrumental , with a super overhead kick clearance off the line to keep the Dutch side out .
The former Monaco player was your man of the match in the BBC Sport player rater with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was immense in everything he did , '' former Liverpool full-back Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` He stepped onto the play and broke things up , he stepped in at the right times when he knew there was a danger , headed everything that came into the box .
`` What I liked about it was he did n't have the attitude of ' I have to be Virgil van Dijk , where I pull things down and play out from the back . '
`` If it needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealt with situations comfortably and cleared his lines . ''
`` Fabinho can play the position , he likes playing it actually , '' Klopp told reporters after the game .
`` If I would have asked him to play right-back I do n't think he would enjoy it as much as he 's enjoying the centre-half position .
`` I 'm not surprised he plays well in the position otherwise we would have thought about a different solution , even when that would have been properly tricky .
`` I 'm really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was a really good performance but there 's a lot to improve on . ''
'He was the catalyst' Considering he usually plays in midfield , it was perhaps surprising that Fabinho actually made fewer passes than Gomez in Amsterdam .
But defensively he was in fine form .
The Brazilian made nine clearances , four tackles , four interceptions and one block in a strong display , with one tackle on Dusan Tadic particularly timely .
Interestingly , in the Premier League so far this season Van Dijk had averaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.2 interceptions per 90 minutes .
`` All the questions have been about Van Dijk and Alisson being out , '' former Liverpool striker Michael Owen said on BT Sport .
`` If Klopp could have had anything tonight it would have been a clean sheet because it dampens all that down .
Fabinho 's a defensive midfielder and used to seeing things and sniffing out danger .
`` I think he was the catalyst in taking the defensive line deeper . ''
Fabinho 's display came as no surprise to Anfield 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Fabinho is a top player and top players can adapt and he did that , '' Milner said , after 90 minutes in midfield .
`` He 's played there before and played very well .
I thought it was a good team performance because it was tough out there , it was a physical battle under tricky conditions . ''

Last updated on .From the section Champions League
Fabinho was your man of the match in the BBC Sport player rater
No Virgil van Dijk, no problem?
We wouldn't go that far but Jurgen Klopp was a relieved man to see midfielder Fabinho put in a fantastic display in defence as the Reds started life without their injured centre-half.
With Van Dijk likely to miss the majority of the season with a knee injury and Joel Matip also injured for the trip to the Netherlands, Fabinho stepped up, or dropped back, to partner Joe Gomez in the 1-0 win over Ajax.
Not only did Liverpool keep a clean sheet, Fabinho was instrumental, with a super overhead kick clearance off the line to keep the Dutch side out.
The former Monaco player was your man of the match in the BBC Sport player rater with a score of 7.00.
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"Fabinho was immense in everything he did," former Liverpool full-back Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"He stepped onto the play and broke things up, he stepped in at the right times when he knew there was a danger, headed everything that came into the box.
"What I liked about it was he didn't have the attitude of 'I have to be Virgil van Dijk, where I pull things down and play out from the back.'
"If it needs to go it goes and he just dealt with situations comfortably and cleared his lines."
'He likes playing there'
"Fabinho can play the position, he likes playing it actually," Klopp told reporters after the game.
"If I would have asked him to play right-back I don't think he would enjoy it as much as he's enjoying the centre-half position.
"I'm not surprised he plays well in the position otherwise we would have thought about a different solution, even when that would have been properly tricky.
"I'm really pleased for tonight, pleased for him. It was a really good performance but there's a lot to improve on."
'He was the catalyst'
Away! Jurgen Klopp said he "didn't know how" Fabinho made this clearance
Considering he usually plays in midfield, it was perhaps surprising that Fabinho actually made fewer passes than Gomez in Amsterdam. But defensively he was in fine form.
The Brazilian made nine clearances, four tackles, four interceptions and one block in a strong display, with one tackle on Dusan Tadic particularly timely.
Interestingly, in the Premier League so far this season Van Dijk had averaged just 0.7 tackles, 1.9 clearances and 1.2 interceptions per 90 minutes.
"All the questions have been about Van Dijk and Alisson being out," former Liverpool striker Michael Owen said on BT Sport.
"If Klopp could have had anything tonight it would have been a clean sheet because it dampens all that down. Fabinho's a defensive midfielder and used to seeing things and sniffing out danger.
"I think he was the catalyst in taking the defensive line deeper."
Fabinho's display came as no surprise to Anfield's other Mr. Versatile, James Milner.
"Fabinho is a top player and top players can adapt and he did that," Milner said, after 90 minutes in midfield.
"He's played there before and played very well. I thought it was a good team performance because it was tough out there, it was a physical battle under tricky conditions."


bbc--2020-10-22--'Watching him play football was magical' - Bob Marley & his love affair with football

`` If you want to get to know me , you will have to play football against me and the Wailers . ''
We know him as singer , a song-writer , a pioneer of Reggae and a cultural icon .
But did you know that football was as important to Bob Marley as music ?
BBC Sport has spoken to two of Marley 's close friends , celebrity chef Levi Roots and photographer Dennis Morris , about his love for the sport .
• None Watch : When Bob Marley came to Britain - iPlayer Bob Marley was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got the chance , he would have a kickabout - whether that was in between studio sessions , before he went on stage , or playing in the park with his friends .
The beautiful game gave him a release from his music , allowing him to tap into the more competitive side of his personality .
In an interview in 1980 , he said : `` I love music before I love football .
If I love football first it maybe can be dangerous .
I love music and then football after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the football gets very violent .
I sing about peace , love and all of that stuff , and something might happen y'know .
If a man tackle you hard it bring feelings of war . ''
`` Watching him play football was magical , '' Morris , Marley 's photographer and close friend , told BBC Sport : `` I never really took photos of him while he played football because I really just wanted to watch him play .
Because it was his joy , and it was the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was really when I would put the camera down . ''
Marley was a fan of Brazilian club side Santos FC , but also supported English side Tottenham Hotspur .
The Three Little Birds singer was a fan of Spurs ' Argentine midfielder Ossie Ardiles , who played for the club 1978 for a decade .
Roots describes defending against Marley in a friendly game at Battersea Park in London in the mid-70s : `` He was so focused .
With the ball at his feet , running at you and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then to shoot .
He was a master .
Of both of his passions . ''
Marley died in 1981 , four years after reportedly discovering a form of skin cancer under a toe during a game of football .
In 2018 the Jamaican women 's national football team - the 'Reggae Girlz ' - made history by qualifying for their first women 's football World Cup , held in France .
That was in large part due to the financial backing of Cedella Marley - Bob 's daughter , chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ label and fashion designer .
She became the team 's ambassador in 2014 alongside the Bob Marley foundation and , with the team in major financial trouble , started to invest her own money .
Cedella told BBC Sport in 2018 that her father `` would probably not be surprised , when I put my foot into something , stuff happens .
He 'd be like , 'that 's my girl ' . ''
How one of Bob Marley 's most famous songs became an Ajax FC chant In the summer of 2008 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their final pre-season friendly .
After the game , Ajax fans were kept seated in the away stand until the Cardiff fans had left the surrounding area .
The announcer at the now-demolished Ninian Park Stadium , Ali Yassine , was instructed to play music to help keep Ajax fans calm , and being a huge reggae fan , chose `` Three Little Birds '' by Bob Marley..
The story goes that Ajax fans started dancing , clapping , and chanting the songs ' lyrics ; and it became Ajax 's anthem .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ky-Mani Marley attended an Ajax game and was given the honour to perform `` Three Little Birds '' at the Johan Cruyff Arena at half time - with the home crowd fans singing along with him .
Whenever Marley was off stage he was always dressed like he was ready to pick up a football and start playing right there on the spot .
Constantly seen in photos wearing classic football tracksuits and numerous different football jerseys - varying from the Jamaican national team to Brazil 's signature yellow home kit , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for football shined through in his attire .
You would find him head to toe in cotton sweats when playing in the UK , with his socks tucked into his worn Adidas Copa Mundial signature boots .
However when In Jamaica you would see Marley sporting his classic 70s shorts and a T-Shirt combo .

Bob Marley was born in Jamaica in 1945, but died in 1981 aged just 36
"If you want to get to know me, you will have to play football against me and the Wailers."
That's what Bob Marley once told a journalist. And he meant it.
We know him as singer, a song-writer, a pioneer of Reggae and a cultural icon. But did you know that football was as important to Bob Marley as music?
BBC Sport has spoken to two of Marley's close friends, celebrity chef Levi Roots and photographer Dennis Morris, about his love for the sport.
'Football is freedom'
Bob Marley was never far from a football. Whenever he got the chance, he would have a kickabout - whether that was in between studio sessions, before he went on stage, or playing in the park with his friends.
The beautiful game gave him a release from his music, allowing him to tap into the more competitive side of his personality.
In an interview in 1980, he said: "I love music before I love football. If I love football first it maybe can be dangerous. I love music and then football after. Playing football and singing is dangerous because the football gets very violent. I sing about peace, love and all of that stuff, and something might happen y'know. If a man tackle you hard it bring feelings of war."
"Watching him play football was magical," Morris, Marley's photographer and close friend, told BBC Sport: "I never really took photos of him while he played football because I really just wanted to watch him play. Because it was his joy, and it was the only time he had to relax, so that was really when I would put the camera down."
Marley was a fan of Brazilian club side Santos FC, but also supported English side Tottenham Hotspur. The Three Little Birds singer was a fan of Spurs' Argentine midfielder Ossie Ardiles, who played for the club from 1978 for a decade.
Roots describes defending against Marley in a friendly game at Battersea Park in London in the mid-70s: "He was so focused. With the ball at his feet, running at you and his main aim is to get past you, then to shoot. He was a master. Of both of his passions."
Marley died in 1981, four years after reportedly discovering a form of skin cancer under a toe external-link during a game of football.
His daughter helped save the women's Jamaican national team
Cedella Marley (bottom, centre in black cap), Bob Marley's daughter, poses with the Jamaica Women's football team 'Reggae Girlz' in May 2019
In 2018 the Jamaican women's national football team - the 'Reggae Girlz' - made history by qualifying for their first women's football World Cup, held in France.
That was in large part due to the financial backing of Cedella Marley - Bob's daughter, chief executive officer of her late father's record label and fashion designer.
She became the team's ambassador in 2014 alongside the Bob Marley foundation and, with the team in major financial trouble, started to invest her own money.
Cedella told BBC Sport in 2018 her father "would probably not be surprised, when I put my foot into something, stuff happens. He'd be like, 'that's my girl'."
How one of Bob Marley's most famous songs became an Ajax FC chant
Ky-Mani Marley, son of Bob Marley, singing Three Little Birds during a Champions League game at the Johan Cruyff Arena in 2018
In the summer of 2008, Cardiff City played Ajax FC in their final pre-season friendly. After the game, Ajax fans were kept seated in the away stand until the Cardiff fans had left the surrounding area.
The announcer at the now-demolished Ninian Park Stadium, Ali Yassine, was instructed to play music to help keep Ajax fans calm, and being a huge reggae fan, chose "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley..
The story goes that Ajax fans started dancing, clapping, and chanting the songs' lyrics; and it became Ajax's anthem. In 2018, Bob Marley's son Ky-Mani Marley attended an Ajax game and was given the honour to perform "Three Little Birds" at the Johan Cruyff Arena at half time - with the home crowd fans singing along with him.
Bob Marley - An undisputed style icon
Whenever Marley was off stage he was always dressed like he was ready to pick up a football and start playing right there on the spot.
Constantly seen in photos wearing classic football tracksuits and numerous different football jerseys - varying from the Jamaican national team to Brazil's signature yellow home kit - it's fair to say his love for football shone through in his attire.
You would find him head to toe in cotton sweats when playing in the UK, with his socks tucked into his worn Adidas Copa Mundial signature boots.
However, when in Jamaica you would see Marley sporting his classic 70s shorts and T-shirt combo.


bbc--2020-10-22--Nico Rosberg to launch own Extreme E team

Last updated on .From the section Motorsport Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg is putting his own team in the upcoming Extreme E racing series .
Rosberg Extreme Racing is the ninth team to sign up to race in five remote locations across the world to raise awareness of climate change .
Extreme E will be broadcast live across the BBC , including on iPlayer and the Sport website .
• None ' A totally new concept - we 've no idea how it will look' Rosberg is famed for his battles with Hamilton across their time together as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , part of a period where the team have dominated F1 .
The childhood friends are remembered for having one of the most intense intra-team rivalries in the sport , which included several on-track collisions , with Hamilton winning titles on 2014 and 2015 before Rosberg took his one championship in 2016 .
`` The series represents an amazing opportunity to inspire action in the fight against climate change - the single biggest threat to our planet today , '' said Rosberg .
`` Since retiring from F1 I have dedicated my career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to combine these endeavours with my passion for racing is incredibly fulfilling . ''
The all-electric series , which will race the four-wheel drive Odyssey 21 E-SUV , is the first time the pair will come head to head again - this time as team leaders , as both have taken a keen interest in sustainability within motorsport and beyond .
• None BBC to show Extreme E on the iPlayer and other platforms • None What is Extreme E and how will it work ?
The series , set to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit territories - arctic , desert , rainforest , glacier and coastal - which have been affected by climate change , such as Greenland and Brazil 's Amazon region .
It will also focus on diversity in motorsport - requiring teams to field one male and one female driver for races - reflecting Hamilton 's concerns of a lack of diversity in the sport when he launched his own diversity commission in June this year .
Since retiring from Formula 1 , Rosberg has invested in numerous successful sustainability start-ups and in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showcases green technologies .
Alejandro Agag , Extreme E Founder and CEO , said : `` We are ecstatic .
We have been talking about this project for many months and we are thrilled he has chosen Extreme E for his formal return to motorsport .
`` There is clearly a great synergy between Nico 's endeavours in the sustainability field and the aims of Extreme E so his team is a hugely welcomed addition to the series . ''
Other teams in the series include London-based Veloce Racing , who have F1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their team .
Another high-profile driver who has taken an interest is Hamilton 's current Mercedes F1 team-mate Valtteri Bottas , who took part in a recent testing session for the car , alongside Britain 's Billy Monger .

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Rosberg is the ninth team to enter Extreme E
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg is putting his own team in the upcoming Extreme E racing series.
The off-road series has attracted several leading names, including six-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Rosberg Extreme Racing is the ninth team to sign up to race in five remote locations across the world to raise awareness of climate change.
Extreme E will be broadcast live across the BBC, including on iPlayer and the Sport website.
Hamilton and Rosberg fell out over several on-track battles, including this collision during the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix
Rosberg is famed for his battles with Hamilton across their time together as team-mates for Mercedes from 2013 to 2016, part of a period where the team have dominated F1.
The childhood friends are remembered for having one of the most intense intra-team rivalries in the sport, which included several on-track collisions, with Hamilton winning titles on 2014 and 2015 before Rosberg took his one championship in 2016.
"The series represents an amazing opportunity to inspire action in the fight against climate change - the single biggest threat to our planet today," said Rosberg.
"Since retiring from F1 I have dedicated my career to sustainable technologies, so to be able to combine these endeavours with my passion for racing is incredibly fulfilling."
The all-electric series, which will race the four-wheel drive Odyssey 21 E-SUV, is the first time the pair will come head to head again - this time as team leaders, as both have taken a keen interest in sustainability within motorsport and beyond.
The series, set to get under way in February 2021, will visit territories - arctic, desert, rainforest, glacier and coastal - which have been affected by climate change, such as Greenland and Brazil's Amazon region.
It will also focus on diversity in motorsport - requiring teams to field one male and one female driver for races - reflecting Hamilton's concerns of a lack of diversity in the sport when he launched his own diversity commission in June this year.
Since retiring from Formula 1, Rosberg has invested in numerous successful sustainability start-ups and in 2019, he founded the Greentech Festival which showcases green technologies.
Alejandro Agag, Extreme E Founder and CEO, said: "We are ecstatic. We have been talking about this project for many months and we are thrilled he has chosen Extreme E for his formal return to motorsport.
"There is clearly a great synergy between Nico's endeavours in the sustainability field and the aims of Extreme E so his team is a hugely welcomed addition to the series."
Other teams in the series include London-based Veloce Racing, who have F1 design legend Adrian Newey as part of their team.
Another high-profile driver who has taken an interest is Hamilton's current Mercedes F1 team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who took part in a recent testing session for the car, alongside Britain's Billy Monger.


bbc--2020-10-22--What you need to know about the presidential debate mute button

Once Mr Biden begins to speak , Mr Trump 's audio feed will be cut .
This will not be @ @ @ @ @ though .
Instead , a member of the production crew who works for the Commission @ @ @ @ @ responsible for turning off Trump 's microphone .

Once Mr Biden begins to speak, Mr Trump's audio feed will be cut. This will not be done by the moderator, though. Instead, a member of the production crew who works for the Commission on Presidential Debates will be responsible for turning off Trump's microphone.


bbc--2020-10-22--The Countdown: Debate masks, Jennifer Lawrence and 60 Minutes

We know mics will be muted for parts of it and we know big themes are on the agenda .
@ @ @ @ @ be on the lookout for in the final presidential debate ?
Here is an alternative @ @ @ @ @ reporters Tara McKelvey and Anthony Zurcher :

We know mics will be muted for parts of it and we know big themes are on the agenda. But what else should you be on the lookout for in the final presidential debate? Here is an alternative checklist as suggested by our reporters Tara McKelvey and Anthony Zurcher:


bbc--2020-10-22--Epstein: Ghislaine Maxwell denies witnessing 'inappropriate' activities

Asked if she was aware of any non-consensual sexual acts between Epstein and masseuses , she replied : `` All @ @ @ @ @ been in the house I have never seen , heard , nor witnessed , nor @ @ @ @ @ to me that any activities took place , that people were in distress , either @ @ @ @ @ staff or anyone else . ''

Asked if she was aware of any non-consensual sexual acts between Epstein and masseuses, she replied: "All the time that I have been in the house I have never seen, heard, nor witnessed, nor have [had] reported to me that any activities took place, that people were in distress, either reported to me by the staff or anyone else."


bbc--2020-10-22--Rare green puppy 'Pistachio' born in Italy

But - in what will come as sad news to many - Pistachio 's colour has already started to fade @ @ @ @ @ do so .

But - in what will come as sad news to many - Pistachio's colour has already started to fade, and will continue to do so.


bbc--2020-10-22--Goldman Sachs to pay $3bn over 1MDB corruption scandal

`` We have to acknowledge where our firm fell short , '' chief executive David Solomon said .
`` While @ @ @ @ @ these transactions and tried to do the right thing , we recognise that we did @ @ @ @ @ and scrutinise the representations of certain members of the deal team ... as effectively as @ @ @ @ @

"We have to acknowledge where our firm fell short," chief executive David Solomon said. "While many good people worked on these transactions and tried to do the right thing, we recognise that we did not adequately address red flags and scrutinise the representations of certain members of the deal team... as effectively as we should have."


bbc--2020-10-22--Coronavirus: France extends overnight curfew as cases surge

Italy 's Lazio region around Rome has joined two other Italian regions in declaring overnight curfews .
Lombardy in the @ @ @ @ @ 23:00 ( 21:00GMT ) on Thursday , and Campania and Lazio will follow suit on @ @ @ @ @ , who advises the government on health , has warned that `` some metropolitan areas @ @ @ @ @ probably Rome are already out of control ''

Belgium's 45-year-old Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes has been admitted to intensive care after testing positive for Covid-19 last week. Her spokeswoman said she was in a "stable" condition. Meanwhile, health workers have raised concerns over the rising number of cases in the country, with the head of a coronavirus testing centre in the city of Liège warning that the "situation is close to catastrophe"


bbc--2020-10-23--Covid: US gives full approval for antiviral remdesivir drug

In the statement , the FDA said the drug was approved on Thursday `` for use in adult and paediatric @ @ @ @ @ and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms ( about 88 pounds ) for the @ @ @ @ @ '' .

In the statement, the FDA said the drug was approved on Thursday "for use in adult and paediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kilograms (about 88 pounds) for the treatment of Covid-19 requiring hospitalisation".


bbc--2020-10-22--Nagorno-Karabakh: The three-year-old orphaned by war

Three-year-old Hadija is now an orphan .
Her mum , dad and older sister were killed in a missile strike @ @ @ @ @ house .
Armenia and Azerbaijain are fighting a war for control of the disputed region @ @ @ @ @ who live outside this area on both sides are also caught up in the conflict @

Three-year-old Hadija is now an orphan. Her mum, dad and older sister were killed in a missile strike by Armenian forces on their house.
Armenia and Azerbaijain are fighting a war for control of the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
But civilians on both sides are also caught up in the conflict.
Correspondent: Olga Ivshina; Producer: Charlotte Pamment; Camera: Max Lomakin


bbc--2020-10-22--Nigeria Sars protest: Prison break and gunshots heard as unrest continues

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo earlier tweeted that his `` heart goes out to all the victims of the Lekki shootings , @ @ @ @ @ all other men and women who lost their lives in the past few days in @ @ @ @ @ other states '' .


bbc--2020-10-22--Poland abortion: Top court bans almost all terminations

Late last year a group of governing party and far-right MPs decided to ask the court to decide the issue @ @ @ @ @ a majority of the court 's judges were nominated by Law and Justice .
It @ @ @ @ @ and emotional parliamentary debate and accompanying anger on the streets in those pre-Covid days .

Late last year a group of governing party and far-right MPs decided to ask the court to decide the issue. This was convenient because a majority of the court's judges were nominated by Law and Justice. It would also avoid a stormy and emotional parliamentary debate and accompanying anger on the streets in those pre-Covid days.


bbc--2020-10-22--Nagorno-Karabakh: Nearly 5,000 dead in conflict, Putin says

Talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to take place in Washington on Friday , when US Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ meet the foreign ministers of the two countries .

Talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan are expected to take place in Washington on Friday, when US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to meet the foreign ministers of the two countries.


bbc--2020-10-22--Stormzy takes starring role in Watch Dogs: Legion video game

Grime star Stormzy is set to take a starring role in the forthcoming video game Watch Dogs : Legion .
@ @ @ @ @ a fictional version of himself in the game , which is set in a dystopian @ @ @ @ @ taken over by a rogue government .
He told BBC Click 's Marc Cieslak that @ @ @ @ @ be a platform to speak out against injustice .
See more at Click 's website @ @ @

Grime star Stormzy is set to take a starring role in the forthcoming video game Watch Dogs: Legion.
The Glastonbury headliner appears as a fictional version of himself in the game, which is set in a dystopian near-future London that has been taken over by a rogue government.
He told BBC Click's Marc Cieslak that he believed video games could be a platform to speak out against injustice.
See more at Click's website and @BBCClick


bbc--2020-10-22--Coronavirus: Inside Europe’s most infected area

With the worst infection rate in western Europe , Belgium ’ s government has warned that parts of the country @ @ @ @ @ tsunami of cases ” with the virus spreading uncontrollably .
Brussels and Wallonia are at @ @ @ @ @ wave of the Covid-19 epidemic .

With the worst infection rate in western Europe, Belgium’s government has warned that parts of the country could soon see a “tsunami of cases” with the virus spreading uncontrollably.
Brussels and Wallonia are at the epicentre of this second wave of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Europe Correspondent Gavin Lee reports from Liege.
Video produced by Bruno Boelpaep and Xavier Vanpevenaege


bbc--2020-10-22--Composer with dementia whose piano-playing went viral meets students he inspired

Despite being diagnosed with dementia late last year , 80-year-old Paul Harvey , a composer and teacher , has continued @ @ @ @ @ piano pieces from memory .
After a clip filmed by his son Nick went viral @ @ @ @ @ with some of his former students and colleagues whose lives he impacted during his time @ @ @ @ @

Despite being diagnosed with dementia late last year, 80-year-old Paul Harvey, a composer and teacher, has continued to be able to play piano pieces from memory.
After a clip filmed by his son Nick went viral, BBC Breakfast reunited Paul with some of his former students and colleagues whose lives he impacted during his time as a music teacher.


bbc--2020-10-22--Quest Sprout: 'The most wholesome thing on the internet'

`` The pins were the first thing people kept asking for , and I 've shipped all those by hand @ @ @ @ @ a lot less concerns about products ending up in people 's hands and making them @ @ @ @ @ that I 've been thinking about a lot , '' he says .

"The pins were the first thing people kept asking for, and I've shipped all those by hand myself - so I have a lot less concerns about products ending up in people's hands and making them sick, which is something that I've been thinking about a lot," he says.


bbc--2020-10-22--Why Nigerian protesters want Beyoncé to be more like Rihanna

Exactly..she could n't even post that on her main twitter account that has more than 15M followers for the message @ @ @ @ @ But when it comes to profiting off black people and nigerians she will be the @ @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-10-22--Africa's week in pictures: 16 - 22 October 2020

A selection of the week 's best photos from across the continent and beyond :

Image caption,
A day earlier in the Ivory Coast, a supporter of the ruling party wears a hat which reads "live together RHDP". The country is heading into a presidential election at the end of the month.


bbc--2020-10-22--Marge Champion: Actress who was model for Disney's Snow White dies at 101

`` None of them [ the all-male animation team ] had been a young girl or knew how a dress @ @ @ @ @ or the other thing , '' she explained in a 1998 interview with the Archive @ @ @ @

"None of them [the all-male animation team] had been a young girl or knew how a dress would do this or that or the other thing," she explained in a 1998 interview with the Archive of American Television.


bbc--2020-10-22--Covid: Why is coronavirus so deadly?

Covid: Why is coronavirus so deadly?

He says when you look at infected cells in the laboratory you can not tell they have been infected and @ @ @ @ @ `` screaming with virus '' and this is just one of the `` joker cards @ @ @ @ @ .

He says when you look at infected cells in the laboratory you cannot tell they have been infected and yet tests show they are "screaming with virus" and this is just one of the "joker cards" the virus can play.


bbc--2020-10-22--Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and YouTube all found recently hosting racist music

Some of the bands - from the UK , US and Europe - have long been on the radar of @ @ @ @ @ groups , and venues have been criticised in the past for allowing such groups to @ @ @

Some of the bands - from the UK, US and Europe - have long been on the radar of civil rights and anti-hate campaign groups, and venues have been criticised in the past for allowing such groups to play gigs.


bbc--2020-10-22--Tanzania's Tundu Lissu: Surviving an assassination attempt to run for president

On the campaign trail , he has been true to his reputation of being outspoken .
Though one of the @ @ @ @ @ opposition politicians has been that they focus on attacking Mr Magufuli and his government rather @ @ @ @ @

On the campaign trail, he has been true to his reputation of being outspoken. Though one of the main criticisms levelled against all opposition politicians has been that they focus on attacking Mr Magufuli and his government rather than selling their policies.


bbc--2020-10-22--The apps promising to improve your sex life

She used the app while also seeking therapy .
`` I held back a bit during therapy but the app @ @ @ @ @ to reflect .
It helped me recognise a lot of emotions and it was good @ @ @ @ @ It also made me feel better about what I would feel comfortable asking or expecting @ @ @ @ @ gave me more confidence . ''

"Some platforms are better than others," he advises. "Don't just go to Google and find anything. It's good to be directed by others. Some apps will have just sprinted to market and offer a poor service. Look at the names and backgrounds of the people behind the apps. You want people who are experts in sexology and have qualifications."


bbc--2020-10-22--India buzzes with fake news of 'civil war' in Pakistan

One user with a verified account , Prashant Patel - whose bio says is an advocate of the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ to put out a series of tweets where he made claims about a `` civil @ @ @ @ @ , deaths of policemen and soldiers , Prime Minister Imran Khan ordering patriotic songs to @ @ @ @ @ , and even the impending arrival of the US Navy in the port of Karachi @

One user with a verified account, Prashant Patel - whose bio says is an advocate of the Supreme Court of India - went on to put out a series of tweets where he made claims about a "civil war situation" in Karachi, deaths of policemen and soldiers, Prime Minister Imran Khan ordering patriotic songs to be played on the radio, and even the impending arrival of the US Navy in the port of Karachi.


bbc--2020-10-22--Nigeria protests: The misinformation circulating online

The story has started trending globally , with thousands of posts on social media , but not all of them factual .
The woman protestor whose brothers were not killed by the police The image is real , and she had joined protests in south-eastern Nigeria .
But as the image was shared , people started adding misleading information .
`` Not one brother ... 3 ... on the same day ... killed and dumped in a well , '' a widely-circulated reply to one of the posts with the image said , claiming she 'd lost family members at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Ms Ugochukwu herself was briefly detained by Sars forces in 2018 , but although she has brothers , none of them had been killed by Sars forces .
`` I think people started adding assumptions to the photo .
She has been getting a lot of backlash [ over this ] , '' Mr Obianime told the BBC .
It 's been widely shared on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram , with some suggesting there 's an unwritten military code to that effect .
The claim appears to have originated from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone says they were told this by their dad , a retired army officer .
Someone replies saying : `` I think this is military code ... You guys should repost so protesters will see . ''
However , there 's no evidence for this , and some accounts have since deleted their posts after other online users pointed out it was misleading .
Onyekachi Umah , a lawyer in Nigeria , told the BBC there were laws about respecting the national flag , but added : `` Just the fact that someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they [ the army ] can not act . ''
We have asked the army to find out if the practice is not to target any protester holding the flag , but they have yet to respond .
However , a Nigerian journalist told us they had asked a former senior officer about this , and had been told no such practice existed .
No , a senior Nigerian official did n't call the protests 'child 's play' A few days into the protests , a video was posted online showing one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adesina , apparently referring to them as just `` child 's play '' .
It relates to a different set of protests held two months ago - and has nothing to do with the Sars issue .
At the time , Mr Adesina had been on a local TV station talking about those protests .
But the video posted on Twitter has been edited to remove the introduction , which would have given the proper context .
And Mr Adesina himself has released a statement , thanking the station for the clarification , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his phone being `` bombarded ... .
with curses , expletives , and messages from the pit of hell '' .
And now for an example of something being called out as fake that did happen - although exactly who was involved is not clear .
A video showing looting and violence at a shopping mall in south-west Nigeria 's Osun state over the weekend became the subject of accusations and counter-accusations about links to the anti-police brutality protests .
The short video was posted by a Twitter account belonging to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allied to Nigeria 's ruling party - alleging that protesters linked to the anti-Sars movement were looting .
They said it was not related to Sars protests , but from the retaliatory attacks last year against South African-associated businesses after Nigerians had been targeted in South Africa .
The tweet included a photo showing bishops among a procession of people , most of them wearing black , with some carrying placards .
A reverse image search shows it is from March , when the Catholic Bishop 's Conference of Nigeria ( CBCN ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and kidnappings in the country .
The umbrella body of Catholic Bishops in Nigeria has issued a statement supporting the Sars protests , but they have not physically joined in any protests .

Nigeria Sars protest: The misinformation circulating online Published 23 October 2020
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Protests about the Sars police unit have been going on for two weeks
Protests began earlier this month in Nigeria calling on the authorities to abolish a controversial police unit called the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars).
The story has started trending globally, with thousands of posts on social media, but not all of them factual.
We have looked at some of the misinformation that has spread online.
The woman protestor whose brothers were not killed by the police
A striking image of a woman called Ugwu Blessing Ugochukwu crying while holding a folded Nigerian flag, and sitting on top of a statue have been widely shared on Twitter.
The image is real, and she had joined protests in south-eastern Nigeria. But as the image was shared, people started adding misleading information.
"Not one brother...3...on the same day...killed and dumped in a well," a widely-circulated reply to one of the posts with the image said, claiming she'd lost family members at the hands of the police.
When we contacted a spokesperson for Ms Ugochukwu called Gideon Obianime, he told us this was not true.
He said Ms Ugochukwu herself was briefly detained by Sars forces in 2018, but although she has brothers, none of them had been killed by Sars forces.
"I think people started adding assumptions to the photo. She has been getting a lot of backlash [over this]," Mr Obianime told the BBC.
Carrying the national flag will not protect you from the army
This unproven claim has gone viral - that a soldier cannot shoot someone holding the Nigerian flag.
It's been widely shared on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, with some suggesting there's an unwritten military code to that effect.
The claim appears to have originated from a screenshot of a conversation, in which someone says they were told this by their dad, a retired army officer.
Someone replies saying: "I think this is military code... You guys should repost so protesters will see."
However, there's no evidence for this, and some accounts have since deleted their posts after other online users pointed out it was misleading.
Onyekachi Umah, a lawyer in Nigeria, told the BBC there were laws about respecting the national flag, but added: "Just the fact that someone is holding the flag would not mean they [the army] cannot act."
We have asked the army to find out if the practice is not to target any person holding the flag, but they have yet to respond.
However, a Nigerian journalist told us they had asked a former senior officer about this, and had been told no such practice existed.
No, a senior Nigerian official didn't call the protests 'child's play'
A few days into the protests, a video was posted online showing one of President Muhammadu Buhari's advisers, Femi Adesina, apparently referring to them as just "child's play".
Many interpreted this to mean the president's adviser was dismissing the protests.
Alongside the video was a message: "If you are not angry enough, I hope this video helps you."
But the video is old and has been edited out of context.
It relates to a different set of protests held two months ago - and has nothing to do with the Sars issue.
At the time, Mr Adesina had been on a local TV station talking about those protests. But the video posted on Twitter has been edited to remove the introduction, which would have given the proper context.
The TV station concerned, Channels TV, has now issued a clarification about the video.
And Mr Adesina himself has released a statement, thanking the station for the clarification, and saying that the misleading video led to his phone being "bombarded.... with curses, expletives, and messages from the pit of hell".
The 'fake' shopping mall incident that wasn't fake
And now for an example of something being called out as fake that did happen - although exactly who was involved is not clear.
A video showing looting and violence at a shopping mall in south-west Nigeria's Osun state over the weekend became the subject of accusations and counter-accusations about links to the anti-police brutality protests.
The short video was posted by a Twitter account belonging to the All Progressives Congress UK - a group allied to Nigeria's ruling party - alleging that protesters linked to the anti-Sars movement were looting.
But some online users supporting the anti-Sars protests were quick to dismiss the video.
They said it was not related to Sars protests, but from the retaliatory attacks last year against South African-associated businesses after Nigerians had been targeted in South Africa.
Others claimed the video was staged.
From the video, some shops in the location can be clearly identified and we found they match photos posted on the Osun Mall website.
The BBC spoke to one of the shop owners and someone who witnessed the attack, who confirmed it took place.
Also, this mall only opened in December last year, some months after the xenophobic attacks - which rules out the video being from then.
We have contacted the state police to try to find out who was involved in the incident, but have yet to receive a response.
Nigerian Catholic bishops and an anti-Sars protest
A tweet that has been re-tweeted thousands of times falsely claimed that Catholic bishops had marched in support of the protests.
The tweet included a photo showing bishops among a procession of people, most of them wearing black, with some carrying placards.
But this photo is old.
A reverse image search shows it is from March, when the Catholic Bishop's Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) led a protest in Abuja against killings and kidnappings in the country.
The umbrella body of Catholic Bishops in Nigeria has issued a statement supporting the Sars protests, but they have not physically joined in any protests.


bbc--2020-10-22--Barbara Blake Hannah: The first black reporter on British TV

`` I was once asked to swim a lap in a pool with one of the white reporters .
I @ @ @ @ @ having swum in the Kingston Harbour race when I was 15 , but because I @ @ @ @ @ I decided to keep my head above water , because I had straightened my hair @ @ @ @ @ But the position of her body in the water as she swam breast stroke with @ @ @ @ @ horizontal than the body of the other reporter , who swam front crawl - was @ @ @ @ @ a theory that black people ca n't swim as well as white people .

"I was once asked to swim a lap in a pool with one of the white reporters. I am a good swimmer, having swum in the Kingston Harbour race when I was 15, but because I was on camera that day I decided to keep my head above water, because I had straightened my hair," she remembers. But the position of her body in the water as she swam breast stroke with her head up - less horizontal than the body of the other reporter, who swam front crawl - was then presented as evidence supporting a theory that black people can't swim as well as white people.