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☆ Ronaldo sparks fightback as Al-Nassr given Asian Champions League scare
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Michael Church | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 2 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo was on target as Al-Nassr survived a scare in the Asian Champions League on Monday with the Saudi Pro League side coming from a goal down to hand Tajikistan's Istiklol a 3-1 defeat in Riyadh. The Asian Football Confederation said the game, which was due to be played in Isfahan's Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium, had been "cancelled due to unanticipated and unforeseen circumstances". In Group B, Uzbekistan's Nasaf climbed into pole position after claiming their second win in a row when Azizbek Amonov struck twice in a 3-1 win over Al Sadd of Qatar. Ruzikul Berdiev's team hold a two point lead over Sharjah from the United Arab Emirates, who beat Jordan's Al-Faisaly thanks to a 20th minute goal from Moussa Marega, an Asian Champions League winner with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal in 2021. Reporting by Michael Church, Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Nassr, Senin Sebai, Istiklol, Ronaldo, Anderson Talisca, Luis Castro's, Al Duhail, Omid Alishah, Qasem Soleimani, Ali Jasim, Sanzhar Tursunov's, Siavash Haghnazari, Nasaf, Azizbek Amonov, Al, Ruzikul, Jordan's, Moussa Marega, Saudi Arabia's Al, Michael Church, Ken Ferris Organizations: Asian Champions League, Saudi Pro League, Brazilian, Iran's Persepolis, Iran's Sepahan, Saudi, Asian Football Confederation, Air Force Club, AGMK, Air Force, United Arab Emirates, Thomson Locations: Riyadh, Dushanbe, Saudi, Qatar, Isfahan's, Uzbekistan, Al, Ittihad, Al Sadd, Sharjah, Hilal

☆ World Cup guide: Teams and players to watch
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Doha, Qatar CNN —In just over 24 hours, Qatar 2022 will burst into life as the host nation takes on Ecuador in the opening game of the World Cup. Tournament favoritesOnly eight nations have ever won the men’s World Cup, many of which are among the favorites this time around. After being knocked out by England in the Euro 2020 semifinals, the team waltzed through World Cup qualification, winning nine of its 10 matches and conceding only three goals. In addition to making its World Cup debut, Qatar is a relatively unknown quantity with most of its players spending their careers in the nation’s top league. He will be an important player in Japan’s World Cup campaign and has already been dubbed the ‘Japanese Lionel Messi’ back home.

☆ Ghana name uncapped pair who have impressed in Europe
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Kamal Sowah’s form for Club Brugge in the Champions League has won him a World Cup call-up for Ghana after the uncapped striker was on Monday included in the country’s squad for Qatar. The 22-year-old was a surprise selection as coach Otto Addo named his 26-man squad for the tournament, where the Black Stars face Portugal, South Korea and Uruguay in Group H.Sowah has impressed as the Belgian club reached the last 16 of the Champions League, knocking out Atletico Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen in the process. There was also a first call up for midfielder Salis Abdul Samed, 22, who has been a regular for Racing Lens this season as they have moved to second in the French Ligue 1 standings. The squad will be captained by Dede Ayew, who was part of the team that reached the quarter-finals in South Africa in 2010 – only the third time an African nation has reached the last eight of a World Cup. Writing by Mark Gleeson in Cape Town; Editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Qatar relying on playmaker Afif to pull the strings
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Andrew Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DOHA, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Qatar's main playmaker Akram Afif is perhaps the World Cup host country's greatest asset and worry wrapped up in one. During the Asia Cup tournament in 2019, which Qatar won, Afif's assists supplied most of the nine record-setting goals Almoaz Ali scored. The moves that Afif sets up are so critical to Qatar's success that if something goes awry and Afif is not on the pitch everything could unravel. Afif was born in the Gulf Arab state where his Tanzanian-born father of Somali descent was playing for prominent local club Al Ittihad. The Qatar World Cup is Afif's big opportunity to play on the world stage and, perhaps, to draw the attention of scouts and clubs beyond the Gulf Arab state, Hashim said.

☆ Noua Barcelona este "stelară": un nou antrenor şi 4 transferuri de TOP
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-18 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Memphis Depay a confirmat că se va despărți de Olympique Lyon la finalul acestui sezon, când contractul său va expira. L'Equipe a scris recent că Depay s-a înțeles deja cu FC Barcelona, echipă de care a fost aproape și în acest sezon. Barcelona a pus toate lucrurile la punct şi cu Sergio Aguero pentru sezonul următor. Este vorba despre Georginio Wijnaldum (30 de ani - Liverpool) şi Eric Garcia (20 de ani - Manchester City). Nu a fost convocat în finala Cupei Ligii, deoarece cred că va semna cu Barcelona", a spus Pep Guardiola, potrivit Sport.es.

Persons: Ronald Koeman, Kun, Memphis Depay, L'Equipe, Sergio Aguero, Eric Garcia, Guardiola, Garcia Organizations: TOP Barcelona, UEFA Champions League, Nou, Manchester City, Olympique Lyon, FC Barcelona, Barcelona, Angliei, Cupei Ligii Locations: Barcelona, Memphis, Lyon, Anglia, Liverpool, Anfield

☆ Surpriză uriaşă! Xavi Hernandez a fentat-o pe Barcelona şi negociază cu un alt mare club din Europa
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-22 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: 1 min

Jurnalista Carla Oton anunţă că Xavi Hernandez se îndepărtează de Barcelona. Dorit pe banca formaţiei blaugrana, atât de Victor Font, cât şi de Joan Laporta, cei doi favoriţi în cursa pentru preşedinţia clubului, Xavi pare mai aproape de o mutare în Premier League, susţine sursa citată. Chiar dacă Eddie Howe pare în continuare marele favorit, jurnalista Carla Oton anunţă că ”tunarii” au deschis discuţii cu oamenii din anturajul lui Xavi, actualmente antrenor la Al Sadd. Se pare că Xavi nu vede cu ochi răi o mutare în Premier League şi consideră că Arsenal poate fi o echipă potrivită pentru filosofia sa de joc. Momentan, Arsenal nu i-a înaintat o ofertă oficială lui Xavi, dar potrivit sursei citate, cele două părţi sunt dispuse să se aşeze la masa tratativelor.

Persons: Carla Oton, Xavi Hernandez, Victor Font, Joan Laporta, Mikel Arteta, Eddie Howe, Al Sadd Organizations: Premier League, Arsenal ., Arsenal Locations: Barcelona, Al

☆ "Xavi va fi antrenorul Barcelonei". Vestea care îi va încânta pe fanii catalani
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Se dezvoltă ca antrenorpentru a câștiga experiență și pentru a se pregăti să meargă pe Camp Nou. Eu sunt sigur că va alege când și cum se va întoarce la Barcelona", a spus Saviola, potrivit Radio Marca. Din iulie 2019, Xavi este antrenor în Qatar, la Al Sadd, echipă la care și-a încheiat cariera de jucător. Font, care îi va succede lui Josep Maria Bartomeu, demis prin vot, chiar l-a și nominalizat deja pe Xavi. El este jucătorul care a îmbrăcat de cele mai multe ori tricoul Barcelonei, 767, timp în care a marcat 85 de goluri.

Persons: Xavi Hernandez, O, Javier Saviola, Nou, Victor Font, Josep Maria Bartomeu, Messi Organizations: Radio, Nou, Barcelonei Locations: Barcelona, Xavi, Qatar

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