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After a 0-0 draw in regulation, the match went to penalty kicks and Vissel won the shootout 4-3. But it wasn't close to the level of booing that broke out in Hong Kong after Messi stayed on the bench for the entire game with a groin injury. The match in Tokyo wrapped up Inter Miami's global promotional tour — stretching from El Salvador to Dallas into Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong and ending in Tokyo. Inter Miami is loaded with former Barcelona players including Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets. Andres Iniesta, another former Barcelona star, played several seasons in Japan with Vissel Kobe and spoke briefly to the crowd before the match.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Messi, Vissel, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, Andres Iniesta, ___ Organizations: TOKYO, Wednesday, Inter, Tokyo’s, Miami, Newell's Old, Inter Miami, Barcelona, Vissel Locations: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Asia, Kobe, Argentina, El Salvador, Dallas, Saudi Arabia, Florida, Rosario, Barcelona, Japan, Vissel Kobe

TOKYO (AP) — Look for Lionel Messi to play in Wednesday's friendly in Tokyo with Inter Miami facing Japanese club Vissel Kobe. He sat alone on a stool on stage, wore a pink warm-up jacket, and showed a bit of humility. But I feel much better and I really want to be able to do it.”Messi tried to explain to Hong Kong fans, saying it was impossible for him to play with a groin injury. Through five games from El Salvador, to Dallas, to Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong, Inter Miami has won only once and has been outscored 12-7. “I hope we can return and we can play another game and I can be present,” he said.

Persons: Lionel Messi, refeunds, Luis Suarez —, —, Messi, Andres Iniesta, ” Messi, ”, Suarez, Mark Conrad, ” Conrad Organizations: TOKYO, Inter Miami, Vissel Kobe, Hong Kong, Kobe, ” Inter, Tokyo Olympics, Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business, Associated Press Locations: Tokyo, Barcelona, Japanese, Hong Kong, El Salvador, Dallas, Saudi Arabia

☆ At Barcelona, Timing Is Everything
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Rory Smith | More About Rory Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As he rose through the ranks at Barcelona, Gerard Deulofeu seemed to have everything. Luis Enrique, his manager, regarded him as his “standout.” He was fast-tracked into the senior side at the age of just 17. Deulofeu, though, never quite made it at Barcelona, not really. He felt Luis Enrique, previously such an ardent advocate, did not “trust” him now that he was in charge of the senior team. Deulofeu played six times for Barcelona, and was sold.

Persons: Gerard Deulofeu, Barcelona’s, Deulofeu, Luis Enrique, ”, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Luis Suárez, Cesc Fàbregas, Alexis Sánchez, Pedro, Andrés Iniesta Organizations: Barcelona, Everton, Sevilla Locations: Barcelona

☆ Andrés Iniesta: Soccer legend on Lionel Messi and his own new adventure in the UAE
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Ben Church | Becky Anderson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —In his prime, Andrés Iniesta was widely regarded as one of the best midfielders in history. After leaving Spain, Iniesta signed for Japanese club Vissel Kobe and enjoyed reasonable success in following five years. Mohamed Farag/Getty ImagesAmid interest from around the world, including Major League Soccer (MLS), Iniesta eventually signed a one-year deal with UAE side Emirates Club. There were reports earlier this year that Iniesta may team up with Lionel Messi in the MLS, although it didn't materialize. “Football is a global sport, it’s a world sport where everybody would like to have different football players,” he said.

Persons: CNN —, Iniesta, – La Roja, Mohamed Farag, ” Iniesta, CNN’s Becky Anderson, “, I’m, he’s, Lionel Messi, Mike Hewitt, – Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba, Germain, Messi, ”, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema Organizations: CNN, Spain, Vissel Kobe, Barcelona, Major League Soccer, UAE, Emirates, Ajman Club, “, Emirates Club, Inter Miami, MLS, Messi, Argentine, Paris Saint, Europe’s Locations: Barcelona, Spain, Japan, UAE, Ras Al Khaimah, North America, Barça, Catalonia, Catalan, ., Saudi Arabian, Europe

CNN —The soccer world has rallied behind Jenni Hermoso, leaving Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales looking increasingly isolated as the pressure builds on him a week after his unwanted kiss on the Spain star at the Women’s World Cup final last Sunday. It was a week ago that Rubiales kissed Hermoso after the player had collected her winners’ medal, an incident seen by millions of viewers around the world. It was a visual representation of the global solidarity which has marked women’s soccer this week. San Diego Wave shows support for Jenni Hermoso. That solidarity extended into men’s soccer too with Cadiz and Sevilla both showing their support for Hermoso at their respective matches on Saturday, while Spanish soccer icons Xavi and Iniesta voiced their disapproval of Rubiales’ behavior.

Persons: Jenni Hermoso, Luis Rubiales, Andrés Iniesta, Rubiales, Jorge Vilda, ” Vilda, Hermoso, Spain’s, Vilda, ” Hermoso, “, ”, Jenni ’, Jennifer Hermoso ”, Houston Dash, Contigo Jenni, Jenni, Alex Morgan –, Nathan Ray Seebeck, La, Iniesta, Somos Jenni, Yolanda Díaz, Jennifer Hermoso, Fran Santiago, Xavi Organizations: CNN, Spanish, Spain, FIFA, Hermoso, Milan, Atletico Madrid, Houston, National Women’s Soccer League, KS, Orlando Pride, San Diego Wave, Diego Wave, USA, Sports, Reuters, Sevilla, Getty Locations: Spain, Spanish, ”, Madrid, La Roja’s, Cadiz, Barcelona

☆ Who is Luis Rubiales and why did he kiss Jenni Hermoso?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Joshua Berlinger | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The scandal began just moments after La Roja’s historic 1-0 victory against England, when the head of the Spanish football federation, Luis Rubiales, kissed midfielder Jennifer Hermoso on the lips. Fast forward seven days and Spain’s World Cup winners are refusing to play. After showing one of the Spanish players kissing the Women’s World Cup Trophy, the broadcast cut to Rubiales hugging Hermoso. Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesWhat Rubiales and Hermoso are sayingHermoso said at no point did she consent to the kiss. Spanish players’ union FUTPRO called for Rubiales to be punished after the kiss, while global players’ union FIFPRO called for “immediate disciplinary action” following Rubiales’ Friday speech.

Persons: Luis Rubiales, Jennifer Hermoso, “, Gianni Infantino, Letizia, Sofia, Rubiales, royal’s, Anthony Albanese, James, Hermoso, ”, ” Rubiales, FUTPRO, FIFPRO, Rafael del Amo, Jenni, Jenni Hermoso, Christian Chavez, Jorge Vilda –, Borja Iglesia, Iker Casillas, Andres Iniesta, Luis de la Fuente, Fran Santiago, Pedro Sanchez, Yolanda Diaz Organizations: CNN, England, Spanish, FIFA, Australian, British, Spain’s High, of Sport, Rubiales, Royal Spanish Football Federation, Pachuca women's, “, Atletico Madrid players, Sevilla, Getty Locations: Spanish, Spain, Eurasia, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, Madrid, Seville

CNN —Not many would have predicted it before the tournament kicked off, but Spain became the first team to book its place in the Women’s World Cup final on Tuesday. Spain’s women had never progressed further than the last-16 before this year but are now just one win away from lifting a first ever World Cup trophy. “To the final!” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. World Cup winner and Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta took to social media to call the players “giants” after their victory against Sweden. Despite the noise surrounding preparations for the World Cup, the Spanish players have showed no signs of being bogged down and are now one step away from sporting immortality.

Persons: Roja, Pedro Sánchez, “, ”, Andrés Iniesta, Dani Ceballos, Garbiñe Muguruza, Carlos Alcaraz, let’s, Molly Darlington, wasn’t, Antonio Banderas, –, Salma Paralluelo, Olga Carmona’s, Paralluelo, Phil Walter, ” Paralluelo, we’ve, “ We’ve, Jorge Vilda, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas – Organizations: CNN, Sweden, Spain’s, Tuesday’s, ”, Real Madrid, Reuters, Spain –, Getty Locations: Spain, Spanish, Barcelona, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand

☆ Spain reaches Women's World Cup final for the first time with a stunning win over Sweden
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Aimee Lewis | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Spain created more history at the Women’s World Cup, shocking favorite Sweden to reach the final for the first time thanks to a dramatic 2-1 win in Auckland, New Zealand. Competing at just its third World Cup, Spain is now within a game of winning the sport’s biggest prize having never before progressed beyond the round of 16. Sweden may have had the pedigree – only the US has appeared in more World Cup semifinals – but Spain had the creativity and the stardust. “To the final!” Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, while Spain’s men’s World Cup winner Andrés Iniesta called the players “giants.”Hollywood actor Antonio Banderas wrote on social media: “Bravo!!! With the opening goal, Paralluelo – who had scored the extra-time winner against the Netherlands in the quarterfinals – became the second-youngest player to score in a Women’s World Cup semifinal and also sparked a dull contest into life.

Persons: Salma Paralluelo, Rebecka, Olga Carmona, Paralluelo, we’ve, “ We’ve, La Roja, Hagen Hopkins, “, Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s, Andrés Iniesta, Antonio Banderas, Phil Walter, Jorge Vilda, Vilda, Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas, Putellas, Carmona, Aitana Bonmati, wasn’t, Alba, Fridolina Rolfö, Cata Coll, Paralluelo –, –, Blomqvist’s, de grâce Organizations: CNN, La, Sweden, Getty, Twitter, Spanish, Alba Redondo Locations: Spain, Sweden, Auckland , New Zealand, Australia, England, Sunday’s, Netherlands

☆ Spanish midfielder Iniesta joins Emirates Club
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Soccer Football - Friendly - Vissel Kobe v FC Barcelona - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - June 6, 2023 Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta applauds the fans as he gets substituted by Haruya Ide REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File PhotoAug 8 (Reuters) - Former Spain and Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has joined Emirates Club, the UAE Pro league announced on Tuesday. "Welcome Iniesta", Emirates club said on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter. The 39-year-old player left Japanese club Vissel Kobe last month after five years. Iniesta won nine LaLiga titles with Barcelona and four Champions League titles. With Spain, he won the 2010 World Cup and back-to-back Euro titles in 2008 and 2012.

Persons: Vissel Kobe's Andres Iniesta applauds, Haruya Ide, Kim Kyung, Andres Iniesta, Iniesta, Shady Amir, Clare Fallon Organizations: Soccer Football, FC Barcelona, Japan, Haruya Ide REUTERS, Barcelona, Emirates Club, UAE Pro, Emirates, Twitter, Vissel Kobe, League, Spain, Vissel, AFC Champions League, Thomson Locations: Kobe, Tokyo, Japan, Spain, Ras Al, Khaimah, Vissel Kobe

☆ FC Barcelona: How Xavi's defensive revolution brought La Liga title back to Catalunya
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Such has been the Blaugrana’s dominance this season, Xavi’s side clinched the trophy with four games still remaining and his iteration will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest defensive teams in La Liga history. With only 13 goals conceded so far this season, Xavi’s Barcelona is set to obliterate that record. “Not only for me, but for the club and for all Barcelona fans it’s very important to win La Liga,” Barça striker Robert Lewandowski told CNN Sport ahead of the match against Espanyol. I think the first round [of fixtures] was very important, we proved that we can think about winning La Liga. Barcelona fans celebrate Sunday's La Liga success -- the club's first league title since the 2018-19 season.

☆ Spain at the 2022 World Cup: who is in Luis Enrique's 26-man squad?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Spain are looking to win their second World Cup title at the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 tournament in Qatar. WHO IS IN SPAIN'S WORLD CUP 2022 SQUAD? * Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Alvaro Odriozola (Real Sociedad), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea). * Midfielders: Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Isco (Real Madrid), Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), David Silva (Manchester City), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid), Koke (Atletico Madrid). * Forwards: Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid), Rodrigo Moreno (Valencia), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid).

☆ Legendarul fotbalist spaniol, Andres Iniesta, și-a prelungit contractul cu Vissel Kobe
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-11 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Legendarul fotbalist spaniol, Andres Iniesta, nu se gândește la retragere chiar dacă a împlinit 37 de ani. Ibericul și-a prelungit contractul cu Vissel Kobe, formație pentru care evoluează din 2018, după ce s-a despărțit de Barcelona. Anunțul a fost făcut de clubul japonez, în ziua în care "Don Andres" a împlinit vârsta de 37 de ani. Iniesta a câștigat o Cupă a Japoniei și o Supercupă în perioada de când a ajuns la gruparea din Țara Soarelui Răsare. În actuala ediție a campionatului Japoniei, Vissel Kobe, este pe locul cinci, cu 23 de puncte, la 18 puncte distanță de liderul Kawasaki Frontale, care are 41 de puncte după 15 etape.

Persons: Andres Iniesta, Ibericul, Barcelona ., Don, Iniesta Organizations: Kawasaki, Ligii Campionilor, Cupă Mondială, European Locations: spaniol, Kobe, Barcelona, japonez, Japoniei, Spaniei, catalan

☆ Supremaţia lui Messi în ultimul deceniu este confirmată de clasamentul IFFHS. Locul lui Ronaldo, o surpriză imensă
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-12 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Clasamentul a fost realizat în urma luării în considerare a clasamentelor din fiecare an. Messi s-a clasat pe locul 1 în clasamentul IFFHS în anii 2015, 2016, 2017 şi 2019, iar în 2011, 2014, 2018 şi 2020 s-a clasat al doilea, astfel că victoria este incontestabilă. Este oarecum surprinzător că Ronaldo este abia pe locul 12, mai jos decît Yaya Toure, de exemplu. Alături de Messi, Ronaldo este unul dintre cei mai mari fotbalişti ai lumii! În clasamentul ultimului deceniu, Messi a adunat 174 de puncte, iar Cristiano Ronaldo 54.

Persons: Messi, Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andres, Luka, Kevin Bruyne, Toni Kroos, Lionel MESSI, Toni KROOS, Mesut, Andrea PIRLO, Yaya, Cristiano RONALDO, David SILVA, James RODRIGUEZ Colombia 42 Bastian SCHWEINSTEIGER, Christian ERIKSEN, Paul POGBA Locations: Spania, Spaniei, Europei, ale Cluburilor, Kevin, Belgium, Riyad

☆ Ronaldo, "Picior de aur". Starul portughez a câștigat trofeul "Golden Foot"
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-02 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Cristiano Ronaldo a câștigat primul său trofeu individual din acest an! Superstarul echipei Juventus Torino a intrat în posesia trofeului "Golden Foot". În sezonul precedent, Ronaldo a marcat 37 de goluri în 46 de apariții pentru "Bătrâna Doamnă". În noua stagiune, starul portughez a înscris de 9 ori în 7 meciuri. Premiul "Golden Foot" în fotbal este ceva asemănător cu "Hall of Fame"-ul din hocheiul pe gheață, iar câştigătorii îşi imprimă talpa piciorului pe aleea "Promenada Campionilor" din Monte Carlo.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi, Robert Lewandowski, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Aguero, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Andres Iniesta, Francesco Totti, Buffon, Edinson, Luka Organizations: Juventus Torino, Golden, Hall Locations: Monte Carlo

☆ Românul Gheorghe Hagi, nominalizat de France Football pentru echipa ideală din istoria fotbalului
▼ + stars: | 2020-10-13 | by ( ) tvrmoldova.md time to read: +2 min

Gheorghe Hagi, considerat cel mai bun fotbalist român din toate timpurile, a fost nominalizat de reputata publicaţie France Football la categoria mijlocaşi ofensivi într-un sondaj pentru stabilirea echipei ideale din istoria fotbalului, informează Agerpres. Alături de Hagi au fost nominalizaţi Bobby Charlton, Roberto Baggio, Andres Iniesta, Diego Maradona, Enzo Francescoli, Ruud Gullit, Alfredo di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, Laszlo Kubala, Alessandro Mazzolo, Socrates, Pele, Michel Platini, Zico, Zidane, Ferenc Puskas, Gianni Rivera, Francesco Totti şi Juan Alberto Schiaffino. La sondaj participă un juriu format din 170 de specialişti, precum şi suporterii din întreaga lume, care pot vota pe site-ul revistei. Echipa ideală va fi una într-un sistem 3-4-3. Propunerile pentru atacanţi vor fi anunţate săptămâna viitoare.

Persons: Hagi, reputata, Bobby Charlton, Roberto Baggio, Andres Iniesta, Diego Maradona, Enzo Francescoli, Ruud Gullit, Alfredo, Alfredo di Stefano, Raymond Kopa, Laszlo Kubala, Alessandro, Pele, Michel Platini, Zidane, Ferenc Puskas, Gianni Rivera, Francesco Totti, Juan Alberto Schiaffino, Banks, Gianluigi Buffon, Iker, Sepp Maier, Thomas Nkono, Peter Schmeichel, Edwin van der Sar, Lev Iaşin, Dino, Giuseppe Bergomi, Carlos Alberto, Djalma Santos, Claudio Gentile, Manfred Kaltz, Philipp Lahm, Suurbier, Lilian Thuram, Franco, Franz Beckenbauer, Fabio Cannavaro, Marcel Desailly, Ronald Koeman, Bobby Moore, Daniel Passarella, Mathias Sammer, Gaetano Scirea, Sergio Ramos, Andreas Brehme, Paul Breitner, Antonio Cabrini, Ruud Krol, Paolo Maldini, Marcelo, Nilton Santos, Roberto Carlos, Jozsef Bozsik, Sergio Busquets, Paulo Roberto Falcao, Steven Gerrard, Guardiola, Josef Masopust, Lothar Matthaeus, Johan Neeskens, Andrea Pirlo, Fernando Redondo, Frank Rijkaard, Bernd Schuster, Clarence Seedorf, Luis Suarez, Marco, Jean Tigana, Alonso, Xavi Organizations: France, Agerpres Locations: Alfredo di, Zico, Gerson

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