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☆ Real Madrid confirm Bellingham signing from Dortmund
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, June 14 (Reuters) - Real Madrid officially confirmed the signing of England midfielder Jude Bellingham from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in a deal worth 103 million euros ($111.29 million) plus add-ons, the Spanish giants said. Bellingham, who will sit out England's upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers due to injury, will be unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Thursday at noon local time after signing a six-year contract. Dortmund said they had reached an agreement with Real last week in a deal that includes add-ons that could increase the total amount by up to 30%. Bellingham is the third player signed by Real Madrid for a fee of at least 100 million euros after Gareth Bale (2013) and Eden Hazard (2019). At Real Madrid, he will join a side rich in young midfield talent such as Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni.

Persons: Jude Bellingham, Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Real, Gareth Southgate, Juergen Klopp, Federico Valverde, Eduardo Camavinga, Karim Benzema, Hazard, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz, Fernando Kallas, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Dortmund, Real, Bundesliga, English, Birmingham City, France, Premier League, Liverpool, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Bellingham, Madrid, Dortmund, Germany, England's, Qatar, England, Real

☆ Benzema's Real exit 'surprise to everyone', says Ancelotti
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - June 4, 2023 Real Madrid players throw Karim Benzema in the air after the match REUTERS/Juan MedinaJune 5 (Reuters) - Karim Benzema's decision to leave Real Madrid after 14 trophy-laden years was a surprise, manager Carlo Ancelotti said, but insisted that the Ballon d'Or winner has earned the right to choose. The 35-year-old striker will exit Real as a free agent in the close season, with the Frenchman linked with a big-money move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad. "His departure has come as a surprise to everyone, but it has to be understood. It was a last-minute decision," Ancelotti told reporters after Real's clash against Athletic Bilbao. He's earned the right to choose, and we all thank him for everything he's done for this club.

Persons: Karim Benzema, Juan Medina, Karim Benzema's, Carlo Ancelotti, Ballon, Frenchman, Ancelotti, Benzema, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ronaldo, I've, He's, he'll, Real, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz, Florentino Perez, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Jacqueline Wong Organizations: Soccer, Real Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Santiago Bernabeu, REUTERS, Bilbao, Sunday, Bernabeu, Atletico Madrid, Real, Olympique Lyonnais, Juventus, Thomson Locations: Real, Madrid, Spain, Saudi Arabian, Al Ittihad, Bengaluru

☆ Benzema leaves Real Madrid after 14 years at club
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MADRID, June 4 (Reuters) - Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema will leave Real Madrid as a free agent in the close season after 14 trophy-laden years, the LaLiga club said on Sunday, with the striker set to move to Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad. Saudi Arabia's state-run Al Ekhbariya television station reported that Al Ittihad had reached an agreement with Benzema on a two-year contract, with club officials in Madrid to hammer out a "record deal" with the striker. "Real Madrid and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to bring his brilliant and unforgettable time as a player at our club to a close," the club said in a statement. "Karim Benzema's career at Real Madrid has been a shining example of conduct and professionalism, and he has represented the values of our club." Benzema scored more than 350 goals for Real to sit second on the club's all-time scoring list behind Ronaldo.

Persons: Ballon, Karim Benzema, Al, Al Ittihad, Frenchman, Karim Benzema's, Cristiano Ronaldo, Al Nassr, REAL'S, Benzema, Ronaldo, Real, Zinedine Zidane, del, Benzema's, Eden Hazard, Marco Asensio, Mariano Diaz, Florentino Perez, Fernando Kallás, Rohith Nair, Ahmed Tolba, Hugh Lawson, Clare Fallon Organizations: Real Madrid, Benzema, Madrid, Real, Olympique Lyonnais, Juventus, Champions League, Paris St Germain, Manchester City, Frenchman, Thomson Locations: MADRID, Saudi Arabian, Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia's, Madrid, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Chelsea, del Rey, Bengaluru, Cairo

☆ Belgium goalless with Croatia at halftime
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Nick Said | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group F - Croatia v Belgium - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 1, 2022 General view as the Group F statistics are displayed during half time REUTERS/Albert GeaAL RAYYAN, Qatar, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Belgium went into the break locked at 0-0 with Croatia in their decisive Group F clash at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Thursday. Morocco lead Canada 2-1 at halftime in the other match in the pool and as it stands the African side and Croatia are heading into the last 16. Belgium made four changes to their side, dropping skipper Eden Hazard and playing with Dries Mertens as a ‘false nine’, a change in tactics from manager Roberto Martinez. Mertens had a good opportunity when he was set up by Kevin De Bruyne, but shot well over the crossbar. Reporting by Nick Said; Editing by Ken FerrisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Belgium’s golden era ends in a World Cup whimper
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Nick Said | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It was a meek end for a group of players who had taken the country to the top of the world rankings, but have no silverware to show for it. With 11 of their players in the squad over the age of 30, and a new World Cup cycle on the horizon, change is inevitable. Coach Roberto Martinez has also yet to sign a new contract, with his current deal expiring soon. Too many players fell short of their usual standards, not least De Bruyne, whose poor form in the first two games robbed them of their usual cutting edge. Reporting by Nick Said, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ No Lukaku but Belgium make three changes for Morocco game
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Belgium departing for the World Cup - Brussels Airport, Belgium - November 15, 2022 Belgium's Romelu Lukaku departs for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 REUTERS/Johanna GeronDOHA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku was again left out of the starting line-up as he recovers from a hamstring injury but coach Roberto Martinez made three changes to his side for the World Cup Group F clash with Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium on Sunday. Tall midfielder Amadou Onana will start in the place of Youri Tielemans having impressed off the bench in the 1-0 win over Canada, while Thorgan Hazard, brother of captain Eden, comes in for Yannick Carrasco. Right back Thomas Meunier was preferred to Leander Dendoncker. Morocco are unchanged from the 0-0 draw with Croatia as left back Noussair Mazraoui has recovered from a hip injury sustained in that game. Belgium will qualify for the last 16 with a victory and will hope for a much-improved performance compared to the win over Canada, which Martinez called "technically the worst" showing of his six years in charge.

☆ Morocco stun Belgium to claim long-awaited World Cup win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DOHA, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Substitutes Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal earned Morocco their first World Cup victory in 24 years as they upset a hugely disappointing Belgium side 2-0 in World Cup Group F on Sunday. It was Morocco's first win at a World Cup since they beat Scotland in 1998. That’s what happens at the World Cup," said Belgium coach Roberto Martinez. Croatia, who have a point from their draw with Morocco, play Canada in the other Group F game later on Sunday. As Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne struggled to find his range and Eden Hazard remained largely ineffective, Morocco looked safe.

Both are players the team usually relies on heavily but Martinez refused to blame individuals. "We haven't been the best Belgium at this World Cup yet," he admitted. Without the ball we still work for each other but when we have the ball, we don't stand out, we are not ourselves. "After the goal, the game changed radically and we were not careful enough with the ball to hurt Morocco." "We have a lot of quality up front but so does Morocco and they came out better today.

☆ Analysis: Plenty for Belgium to ponder despite Canada win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Nick Said | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Canada may well now have the same grumble following their Group F fixture at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium on Wednesday. Without the injured Romelu Lukaku, who bullies the back four with a physical presence few other strikers can match, Belgium look a little light up front. It was perhaps fitting that their goal came from a route one long ball from defender Toby Alderweireld because they lacked the quality to open up Canada with intricate play. Belgium face Morocco on Sunday, another opponent they will find difficult to break down. The question will be how much does a clearly frustrated Martinez change his team and tactics.

☆ Group's E and F get underway with Belgium, Germany and Spain in action
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Germany will face a Japan team full of names familiar to fans around the world. For Costa Rica, it is a last hurrah for some of the country’s legendary players. So, with one final shot at glory, Belgium begin against a Canada side making its second appearance at a World Cup. Canada ended its 36-year drought to play in a World Cup when it qualified earlier this year. ETSpain vs. Costa Rica: 11 a.m.

☆ FIFA rejects Belgium's away shirts due to word 'Love'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 21 (Reuters) - FIFA has rejected the Belgium soccer team's away strip because of the word "Love" in the collar combined with a rainbow-coloured trim on the shirt, a spokesperson for the Red Devils said on Monday. The design was inspired by the fireworks of Belgian's famous music festival Tomorrowland and stands for diversity, equality and inclusivity. If the word 'Love' is removed from the inside of the shirt, the team is allowed to wear it. The away shirts are a new design and were introduced in September. The Belgian Football Association said earlier on Monday that its captain Eden Hazard will not play wearing the armband.

☆ Belgium captain Hazard keen to prove doubters wrong in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Eden Hazard believes he has a lot to offer Belgium at the World Cup and is confident he can prove his detractors wrong as the midfielder ruled out an imminent departure from Real Madrid. Hazard, going to the global showpiece tournament for the third time, is Belgium captain but has barely played for Real this season after falling out of favour under coach Carlo Ancelotti. This will be my third World Cup and I want to show that Belgium can still count on its captain and that I want to give everything (for the team). "I don't want to leave Real. Maybe things will look different (for me there) after the World Cup," Hazard said.

☆ Lukaku, Hazard included in Belgium squad for World Cup
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Nov 10 (Reuters) - Belgium coach Roberto Martinez has included injured striker Romelu Lukaku and playmaker Eden Hazard in his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar, saying he will give the former "every second" to regain his fitness for the tournament. "He (Lukaku) is not completely fit medically, that is clear, but the last three days has been very positive. Or Vincent Kompany's in 2018 (ahead of the World Cup). However, he is a talismanic figure for Belgium and Martinez has set aside concerns with his match fitness and form. "I am looking for Eden to come as captain of the squad and show what an incredible player we have.

☆ Every World Cup 2022 squad announced: USMNT, Germany, Belgium and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —‘Tis the season for wall charts and fans gathering around to pick their starting teams for the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It’s always difficult when a guy helps you get to the World Cup, he scores three goals in World Cup qualifying and isn’t going to be a part of the program. Again, it’s more about who we did add that we felt good about.”All but one of the 26 will be making their World Cup debut at this year’s tournament and, according to the USMNT, it will be the youngest team to qualify for the World Cup. Octavio Passos/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesGhanaManager: Otto AddoThe final squad has not been announced yet. READ: Meet Otto Addo, the coach responsible for guiding some of Europe’s brightest young talents (2021)—–PortugalManager: Fernando SantosThe final squad has not been announced yet.

☆ Captain Hazard ready to take Belgium all the way in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 24 (Reuters) - Belgium skipper Eden Hazard said his country need to win the World Cup in Qatar to justify the 'golden generation' tag they have carried for the past 10 years as they look to deliver the country's first major trophy. "There’s always talk of the ‘golden generation’ but there’s some truth to it. Now we’ve got young players starting to come through," Hazard said. If we really want to earn that 'golden generation' nickname, I think that’s the one thing we still need to do. Belgium kick off their campaign against Canada on Nov 23 before facing Morocco four days later and Croatia on Dec. 1.

☆ Belgia este în corzi! După Hazard, încă o vedetă va absenta de la meciul cu Italia din sferturile de finală de la EURO 2020
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

După Hazard, încă o vedetă va absenta de la meciul cu Italia din sferturile de finală de la EURO 2020Selecționerul Roberto Martinez a anunțat că Eden Hazard și Kevin De Bruyne nu vor evolua la meciul cu Italia de vineri, deși accidentările suferite în meciul cu Portugalia nu sunt foarte grave. Partida dintre Belgia și Italia, din sferturile de finală de la EURO 2020, va avea loc la Munchen, vineri, de la 22:00. Eden Hazard a suferit o accidentare la coapsă, iar selecționerul Roberto Martinez l-a înlocuit în minutul 87 cu Yannick Carrasco. Hazard a simțit dureri la bicepsul femural, după un impact dur, dar nu este nimic serios. I-am bătut pe campionii en-titre în Portugalia, așa că suntem gata să învingem și Italia”, a mai spus Roberto Martinez.

Persons: Roberto Martinez, Kevin, Bruyne, Eden, Palhinha, Martinez Organizations: EURO, Football Italia Locations: Belgia, Italia, Eden, Portugalia, Munchen, Austria, - titre

☆ Fotbalistul David Alaba a semnat cu vicecampioana Spaniei un contract valabil pe cinci ani
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-29 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Fundașul rămâne liber de contract în această vară, după ce a refuzat să continue la Bayern Munchen, astfel că va ajunge din iulie la Real Madrid absolut gratis. Alaba va fi prezentat la noul său club după Campionatul European, acolo unde fotbalistul va juca în componența naționalei Austriei.Conform presei spaniole, fotbalistul va încasa un salariu uriaș - 12 milioane de euro pe sezon, astfel că va deveni al treilea cel mai bine plătit jucător de la Real Madrid, după Eden Hazard și Gareth Bale, împrumutat la Tottenham, ambii cu un salariu de 15 milioane de euro pe sezon.Austriacul de 28 de ani a impresionat în ultimele sezoane la campioana Europei, echipă la care a jucat fundaș stânga, fundaș central și mijlocaș.David Alaba a evoluat la Bayern în ultimii 11 ani și a cucerit 27 de trofee, printre care două ale Ligii Campionilor.

Persons: Alaba, fotbalistul, Gareth Bale Organizations: Bayern Munchen, Real Madrid, Europei, Ligii Campionilor Locations: Eden, Tottenham, Bayern

☆ Eden Hazard s-a săturat şi vrea să plece de la Real Madrid! La ce echipă îşi doreşte să ajungă belgianul
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesEden Hazard s-a săturat şi vrea să plece de la Real Madrid! La ce echipă îşi doreşte să ajungă belgianulEden Hazard (30 de ani) vrea înapoi la Chelsea. După doi ani de la transferul la Real Madrid, dovedit a fi un fiasco, belgianul s-a săturat şi vrea să plece de pe "Santiago Bernabeu". Potrivit El Chiringuito, belgianul îşi doreşte foarte mult să se întoarcă la Chelsea şi să-şi reintre în forma care l-a consacrat. Adus ca un înlocuitor pentru Cristiano Ronaldo, Hazard a dezamăgit la Real Madrid.

Persons: îşi, Eden, Stamford, belgianul îşi, Cristiano Ronaldo Organizations: Real Madrid !, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Stamford Bridge

☆ Real Madrid a încheiat la egalitate meciul de pe teren propriu cu FC Sevilla, scor 2-2
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-10 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Real Madrid a încheiat la egalitate meciul de pe teren propriu cu FC Sevilla, scor 2-2, din cadrul etapei a 35-a de campionat.Andaluzii au înscris primii, prin Fernando, în minutul 22. „Los blancos” au dominat și au ratat ocazie după ocazie, iar în minutul 67 Marco Asensio a egalat.Faza meciului s-a petrecut în minutul 75. Arbitrul a dictat penalty pentru Sevilla,Ivan Rakitic a transformat lovitura de la punctul cu var.Real a egalat în al patrulea minut de prelungiri. Eden Hazard a deviat în poartă mingea șutată de Toni Kroos.În clasament, liderul Atletico Madrid are 77 de puncte. Real Madrid și FC Barcelona au câte 75 de puncte, iar FC Sevilla – 71.

Persons: Fernando, Marco Asensio, Benzema, Bono, Eder Militao, Ivan Rakitic, Eden, Toni Kroos.În Organizations: Liga, Real Madrid, FC Sevilla, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona Locations: Sevilla

☆ Mohamed Salah aproape de plecare. Atacantul lui Liverpool se gândeşte la un alt club. "Voi juca în Spania"
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-31 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

"Voi juca în Spania"Mohamed Salah a vorbit înaintea meciului cu Real Madrid din Champions League despre cariera sa şi despre viitorul său alătrui de Liverpool. "Dacă mă văd jucând la alt club după 4 ani la Liverpool şi dacă se apropie sfârşitul unui ciclu? Salah a mai discutat legat de situaţia sa de la Liverpool şi despre ce se întâmplă la gruparea de pe Anfield. "Am câştigat Premier League şi Champions League, suntem campioni. Asta ne-a făcut să ne dorim şi mai mult să câştigăm Champions League şi sper că vom face asta.

Persons: Mohamed, Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, egipteanul, Mo, Sergio Ramos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Eden, Ronaldo, Salah, Zinedine Zidane Organizations: Real Madrid, Champions League, Liverpool, Premier League, rivalei, Anfield, Real Locations: Spania, Anfield, Anglia, Italia, Kiev, Liverpool, Klopp

☆ Restructurare la Real: 6 jucători importanţi pleacă iar în schimbul lor pot ajunge cei mai căutaţi jucători din lume
▼ + stars: | 2021-03-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesRestructurare la Real: 6 jucători importanţi pleacă iar în schimbul lor pot ajunge cei mai căutaţi jucători din lume180 de milioane de euro este preţul lui Erling Haaland stabilit de formaţia din Bundesliga. Mbappe a fost adus de PSG de la Monaco în urmă cu 4 ani pentru aceeaşi sumă de 180 de milioane de euro. Presa spaniolă anunţă că 6 jucători importanţi vor părăsi echipa, iar în schimbul acestora sunt aşteptaţi să ajungă 2 dintre cei mai căutaţi jucători din lume. 180 de milioane de euro este preţul lui Erling Haaland stabilit de formaţia din Bundesliga. PSG a plătit pentru jucătorul brazilian suma de 222 de milioane de euro clubului Barcelona.

Persons: Erling, Mbappe, Gareth Bale, Isco, Raphael Varane, Sergio Ramos, PSG Organizations: Real, Bundesliga, Real Madrid, Deportivo, Borussia, Barcelona Locations: Monaco, Borussia Dortmund, Eden

☆ 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

☆ Surpriză în Liga Campionilor! FC Liverpool, învinsă pe teren propriu de Atalanta Bergamo
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-26 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

FC Liverpool a fost învinsă pe teren propriu de Atalanta Bergamo în cea de-a patra etapă a fazei grupelor. Echipa spaniolă a deschis scorul în minutul 7 după ce Eden Hazard a înscris din penalty. Arturo Vidal a fost eliminat după ce i s-a acordat în câteva secunde două cartonașe galbene pentru proteste la adresa arbitrului. Un rezultat surprinzător s-a înregistrat în celălalt meci al grupei A. Atletico Madrid nu a reușit să se impună acasă în fața formației Lokomotiv Moscova. Singurul gol al meciului a fost marcat de Phil Foden.

Persons: Josip Ilicic, Robin Gosens, Eden, Arturo Vidal, brazilianul Rodrygo, Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sané, Phil Foden, Diego Armando Maradona Organizations: Liga Campionilor ! FC Liverpool, Atalanta, Ajax Amsterdam, FC Midtjylland, Real Madrid, Internazionale Milano, Echipa, Borussia Monchengladbach, Bayern Munchen, Ligii Campionilor, FC Salzburg, Atletico Madrid, Lokomotiv Moscova, Manchester City, elene Olympiakos Pireu, FC Porto Locations: Atalanta Bergamo, Donețk, Spaniei, elene, Marseille

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