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☆ European soccer roundup: Erling Haaland scores 100th Manchester City goal in controversial game against title rival Arsenal
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The two sides met at City’s Etihad Stadium on Sunday with both teams eager to strike first in this year’s title race. Just before half-time, Arsenal attacker Leandro Trossard committed a foul before kicking the ball across the pitch, earning a controversial second yellow card. Matt West/ShutterstockAfter being reduced to 10 players, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta adopted a highly defensive shape to try and protect the lead. “I think the win belongs to the players and for our fans,” Fonseca said after the game. A chaotic first half saw visiting Wolfsburg take a 3-2 lead before Piero Hincapié leveled things up shortly after half-time.

Persons: Erling Haaland, Pep Guardiola’s, Rodri, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Magalhães, Leandro Trossard, Trossard, Michael Oliver, Matt West, Mikel Arteta, John Stones, Kyle Walker, ”, Robert Lewandowski, Ayoze Pérez, Pablo Torre, David Ramos, –, Marc, André ter Stegen, Blancos, Thibaut Courtois, Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Vinícius Jr, Mbappé, Carlo Ancelotti’s, Atlético, Matteo Gabbia, Christian Pulisic, Yann Sommer, Milan's Tijjani Reijnders, Alessandro Bastoni, Marco Luzzani, Federico Dimarco, Gabbia, Paulo Fonseca, ” Fonseca, we’ve, Serie A’s, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Harry Kane, Serge Gnabry, Christina Pahnke, ” Kane, Kane’s, Xabi, Piero Hincapié, Victor Boniface Organizations: CNN, England’s Premier League Arsenal, Manchester, Premier League, City’s Etihad, Arsenal, Gunners, Londoners, City, BBC Radio, BBC Sport, La Liga Barcelona, Villarreal, La Liga, Torre, Catalans, Real Madrid, Espanyol, Madrid hasn’t, Barcelona, Serie, Italy’s, Milan, Internazionale, Derby, San, US, Inter, Torino, Hellas Verona, Germany’s Bundesliga, Bayern, Bundesliga, Dinamo Zagreb, Champions League, Werder Bremen, Getty, Bayer Leverkusen, Wolfsburg, Leverkusen Locations: Villareal, Raphinha, Milan, Bayern Munich, lederhosen, AFP

☆ Champions League Thursday takeaways: Monaco dominates Barcelona, Wirtz and Raya impress
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The first week of the new-look Champions League came to an end on Thursday, with Barcelona and Arsenal both in action. An early red card for Eric García for a professional last man foul on Takumi Minamino gave the 2004 Champions League finalist a huge boost, and the French side took full advantage. It was the 17-year-old’s debut Champions League goal after his eye-catching brace against Girona at the weekend. That’s very important.”Florian Wirtz shines on Champions League debutIt took Florian Wirtz just five minutes of Champions League football to grab his first goal in the competition. Even if not, all eyes will surely be on the next matchday when the Champions League returns on October 1, highlighted by Arsenal vs Paris Saint-Germain.

Persons: Hansi Flick, Eric García, Takumi Minamino, ” Flick, Maghnes Akliouche, Marc, André ter Stegen, Lamine Yamal, George Ilenikhena, ter Stegen, Kylian Mbappé, “, ”, Flick, ” David Raya, David Raya, Emmanuele, Atalanta, Thomas Partey’s, Raya, Mateo Retegui’s, I’ve, David, Mikel Arteta, Iñaki, ” Florian Wirtz, Florian Wirtz, Xabi, Álex Grimaldo, Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Timon Wellenreuther, Wellenreuther’s, John Thys, ” Wirtz, Harry Kane, Michael Olise, Jamie Gittens, Germain, Manchester, Jack Grealish, Shaun Botterill, Sturm Organizations: CNN, League, Arsenal, Monaco, Barcelona, La Liga, AS Monaco, Girona, Villarreal, Liverpool’s, AC Milan, Manchester, Inter, Champions League, Atalanta, Tottenham Hotspur, Gunners, Stadio, Bergamo, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord, Getty, Swiss Model, Manchester City, Inter Milan, Rodri, Bayern Munich’s, Dinamo Zagreb, Slovan Bratislava, Sturm Graz, Paris Saint, Crvena Zvezda, Star, Benfica Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen Stade Brestois, Sturm Graz Atalanta, Arsenal Atlético Madrid, Leipzig AS Monaco Locations: Barcelona, AFP, Swiss

☆ La Liga branded ‘embarrassing’ by Barcelona for lack of goal-line technology in Real Madrid’s controversial El Clásico win
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Barcelona manager Xavi and goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen have labeled La Liga “embarrassing” for its lack of goal-line technology after the team was denied what it thought was a legitimate goal in Sunday’s 3-2 El Clásico defeat by Real Madrid. The camera angles provided by VAR were inconclusive – including one looking directly down the goal line that was blocked by Lunin’s body – meaning Soto’s original decision stood. According to FIFA, goal-line technology can notify a referee within “a second” if the whole of the ball has crossed the line. Barcelona's German Marc-Andre ter Stegen called La Liga's lack of goal-line technology 'embarrassing.' “I can’t find the words to explain what happened on the goal line,” Ter Stegen told reporters, per ESPN.

Persons: Xavi, Marc, André ter, Vinícius, Andreas Christensen’s, Lamine, Andriy Lunin, César Soto’s, Javier Tebas, “, ”, German Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Javier Soriano, ” Tebas, Lucía Taboada, El, Jude Bellingham, ” Ter Stegen, ” Xavi, Jude Bellingham's, David Ramos, Carlo Ancelotti, Ter Stegen Organizations: CNN —, Liga, Real Madrid, Barca, La Liga, FIFA, AFP, Getty, Liga didn’t, Diario AS, ” Real Madrid, ESPN, Real, Forbes Locations: CNN — Barcelona, Sunday’s, Spanish, German, La, Barcelona

☆ Xavi calls on Barcelona fans for vital Champions League tie with Porto
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 27 (Reuters) - Barcelona have another chance to secure qualification for the knockout rounds of the Champions League when they host Porto, and Xavi Hernandez's side need the fans support for this vital game, the manager said on Monday. "It's a very important, vital game for us. "Lately, things aren't going our way, but the Vallecano game was there to be won," the manager said. Xavi is also confident that he has the backing of the club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Deco, despite the recent poor results. Barcelona lead Group H, level on nine points with Porto, while Shakhtar Donetsk are three points behind, and they face bottom club Antwerp on Tuesday.

Persons: Xavi, it's, We're, Barca, Joan Laporta, Gavi, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, hasn't, we'll, Trevor Stynes, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Champions League, Shakhtar Donetsk, Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid, Vallecano, Porto, Antwerp, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, Porto, Spain, Portuguese

☆ Bayern's Neuer prepares for imminent Bundesliga return with eye on Euros
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Karolos Grohmann | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BERLIN, Oct 26 (Reuters) - There is more at stake for Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer when he makes his possible return to action in the Bundesliga on Saturday against Darmstadt 98 almost a year after injury. He did not travel to Bayern's Champions League game against Galatasaray in Istanbul on Tuesday to continue training while a rumoured return in the league last week did not materialise. "We have to wait and see," Bayern's Tuchel said on Tuesday when asked whether Neuer will return this week. A Bayern comeback for Neuer would mean that veteran keeper Sven Ulreich, who has been outstanding in his absence, will quickly slip back into his usual reserve role. Victory over visiting Darmstadt, in 12th place, could move Bayern provisionally into top spot, with Leverkusen, also unbeaten, in action against Freiburg on Sunday.

Persons: Manuel Neuer, Thomas Tuchel, Neuer, Barcelona's Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Ilkay, Julian Nagelsmann, Bayern's Tuchel, Manuel, Sven Ulreich, Ulreich, Karolos Grohmann, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Darmstadt, Bayern's Champions League, Galatasaray, Bayern, Costa, Germany, Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen, VfB Stuttgart, Victory, Leverkusen, Freiburg, Sunday, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Thomson Locations: Istanbul, Qatar, Costa Rica, Germany, Darmstadt

Niclas Füllkrug and Jamal Musiala scored three minutes apart early in the second half, and Germany rallied to beat the United States 3-1 in a rainy exhibition Saturday. Political Cartoons View All 1211 Images“He played a good game, showed his quality,” Berhalter said. Gündoğan tied the score with his 18th international goal and first since the World Cup. Musiala got his second international goal, racing ahead of Tim Ream after Füllkrug beat Turner to a deflection and then centered the ball. “In the second half,” Nagelsmann said, “we had the ball possession in the opponent's half.

Persons: — Gio Reyna, Gregg Berhalter, Julian Nagelsmann, Niclas Füllkrug, Jamal Musiala, “, ” Berhalter, ” Reyna, Berhalter, Reyna, Weston McKennie, ” Pulisic, Pulisic, Jonathan Tah, Antonio Rüdiger, Marc, André, Gündoğan, Leroy Sané, Matt Turner, Sané, Luca de la, Füllkrug, Turner, Robin Gosens, Chris Richards, Musiala, Tim Ream, Chris Führich, Hansi Flick, ” Nagelsmann Organizations: HARTFORD, United, “, CONCACAF Nations League, Canada, Dortmund, Bundesliga, Mexico, Luca de la Torre Locations: Conn, Germany, United States, Qatar, U.S, Gündoğan, Mexico, Philadelphia, Ghana, Nashville , Tennessee

☆ Level-headed Xavi relishing 100th game as Barca coach
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 3 (Reuters) - Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez is taking things in his stride with the Spanish champions as he prepares to celebrate his 100th game as their manager at Porto in the Champions League on Wednesday. The 43-year-old said that at Barca he had learned to compete in different ways and deal with things more naturally. "I have learned not to be too euphoric when things are going well or too defeatist," Xavi told a news conference on Tuesday. "There is faith, there is hope that we can be at the level required to play and coach Barca. "Many players have more years of experience, we've been working with them for longer, and (we've) have made good reinforcements".

Persons: Barcelona's Xavi Hernandez, Xavi, Barca, Marc, Andre, Ter Stegen, Robert, Lewandowski, Gundogan, Alejandro, Balde, Fermin, Lopez, we've, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: Porto, Champions League, Barca, Antwerp, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, Europe, Mexico City

☆ Barcelona salvages 2-2 comeback draw against Mallorca
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Barcelona continued its unbeaten start to the season but dropped points at the top of La Liga with an eventful 2-2 draw against Mallorca. Goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen gifted Mallorca the game’s opening goal inside 10 minutes as he failed to clear the ball from Barça’s box, enabling Vedat Muriqi to find the back of the net. But it was Mallorca which got the game’s next goal in added time when Muriqi’s header allowed Abdón Prats to squeeze a shot past ter Stegen. “We gifted too much,” Barcelona coach Xavi said after the game. “We made uncharacteristic mistakes … We did have chances, but it was a tough struggle back into the game.

Persons: Marc, André ter Stegen, Vedat Muriqi, João Félix, Abdón Prats, ter, Félix, Lamine Yamal, Fermin López, Raphinha’s, Robert Lewandowski, Barça, Barcelona's Jules Koundé dribbles, Cristian Trujillo, “, Xavi, ” Barça Organizations: CNN — Barcelona, La Liga, Mallorca, Real Madrid, ”, Sevilla, Rayo Vallecano Locations: Mallorca, Spanish, Girona, Real, ” Barcelona

☆ Barcelona held to 2-2 draw at Mallorca
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

PALMA DE MALLORCA, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Barcelona twice fought back to secure a 2-2 draw at Mallorca on Tuesday, maintaining their unbeaten start to the LaLiga season. We are giving too many chances," Barcelona midfielder Oriol Romeu told DAZN. Mallorca took their foot off the gas in the second half and Barca substitute Fermin Lopez tapped home Raphinha's low cross from the right to make it 2-2 in the 75th minute. "The problem was our defensive errors, these are improper mistakes that shouldn't happen, especially in this type of tight, intense match," Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said. Barcelona host Sevilla on Friday, before travelling to Porto for their second Champions League group stage match.

Persons: We've, Oriol Romeu, DAZN, Vedat Muriqi, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Raphinha, Abdon Prats, Mallorca's, Predrag Rajkovic's, Fermin Lopez, Xavi Hernandez, Janina Nuno Rios, Toby Davis Organizations: PALMA DE MALLORCA, Mallorca, Barca, Wednesday, Villarreal, Real Madrid, Las Palmas, Barcelona, Sevilla, Champions League, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, Girona, Real, Porto, Mexico

☆ Lewandowski and Cancelo strike as Barca snatch 3-2 win over Celta
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BARCELONA, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Robert Lewandowski scored a quickfire double before Joao Cancelo sealed a last-gasp 3-2 win for Barcelona over Celta Vigo in a LaLiga clash at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys on Saturday. The win provisionally moves Barcelona to the top of the league standings with 16 points from six games, one point ahead of Real Madrid who face local rivals Atletico Madrid on Sunday. We played with faith, with courage, although we were a bit sloppy at times," Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez said. Strand Larsen nearly doubled his tally just before half-time but the Norwegian's bullet header was thwarted by Ter Stegen. Cancelo then ghosted between two Celta defenders to get on the end of Gavi's inch-perfect cross to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and seal a fifth straight league win for Barca.

Persons: Robert Lewandowski, Joao Cancelo, Lluis Companys, Xavi Hernandez, It's, Iago Aspas, Andre ter Stegen, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Ter, Luca de la Torre, Strand Larsen, Ter Stegen, Xavi, Lamine Yamal, Ronald Araujo, Tasos Douvikas, Lewandowski, Ivan Villar, Cancelo, Aadi Nair, Clare Fallon Organizations: Barcelona, Celta Vigo, Atletico Madrid, Sunday, Celta, Royal, Real Betis, Barca, Thomson Locations: BARCELONA, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Royal Antwerp, Ter Stegen's, Bengaluru

☆ Voeller's Germany snap losing run with 2-1 win over France
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

DORTMUND, Germany, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Euro 2024 hosts Germany beat France 2-1 in their international friendly on Tuesday to snap a three-game losing streak and regain some confidence following a bad run which led to the sacking of coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. We should not read too much into this win but for us it was a small emotional release." "It is important for the players, the federation to play like that, especially in the first half it was a top performance," Voeller said. It just feels good especially after the recent defeats," added Voeller, a 1990 World Cup winner who coached Germany from 2000-2004. Reporting by Karolos Grohmann; Editing by Ken Ferris and Clare FallonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Hansi Flick, Thomas Mueller, Leroy Sane, Rudi Voeller, Kylian Mbappe, Mueller, Rudi, Randal Kolo Muani, Marc Andre ter Stegen, Antoine Griezmann, Sane, Marcus Thuram, Voeller, Karolos Grohmann, Ken Ferris, Clare Fallon Organizations: France, Germany, Thomson Locations: DORTMUND, Germany, France, Japan

☆ Germany in freefall after 4-1 shock loss to Japan as Euro 2024 looms
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WOLFSBURG, Germany, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Euro 2024 hosts Germany slumped to a shock 4-1 home loss to Japan in their international friendly on Saturday, deepening the sense of crisis hanging over them after their third straight loss less than nine months before the continental tournament. "We have to be honest and say that Japan were better. They were better," Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan said. Ter Stegen denied Japan another goal when Ueda pounced on a defensive error a little later to charge through only to see his shot saved. Asano made amends in the 90th, slotting in to seal their second straight win over Germany before they added another in stoppage time with Ao Tanaka's header.

Persons: Hansi, Ilkay Gundogan, Junya Ito, Leroy Sane, Ueda, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Ter Stegen, Takuma Asano's, Kaoru Mitoma's, Asano, Karolos Grohmann, Hugh Lawson Organizations: Japan, France, Germany, Thomson Locations: WOLFSBURG, Germany, Japan

☆ Barcelona fight back to win seven-goal thriller at Villarreal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Barcelona fought back to secure a barnstorming 4-3 win at Villarreal on Sunday, with last year's LaLiga top scorer Robert Lewandowski bagging the winner late in the second half. However, last year's LaLiga champions woke up with Yamal creating all types of trouble for the hosts' defence. It was Barca's second win in three games this season. They are third in the LaLiga standings on seven points, level with Girona, trailing leaders Real Madrid by two points. Reporting by Fernando Kallas in Madrid Editing by Toby DavisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Robert Lewandowski, Yamal, Villarreal's Alexander Sorloth, Alex Baena, Sorloth, Frenkie De Jong, Juan Foyth, Alexander Sorloth, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Gerard Moreno, Alfonso Pedraza, Pedraza, Ferran Torres, Lewandowski, Fernando Kallas, Toby Davis Organizations: Villarreal, Barca, Girona, Real Madrid, Thomson Locations: Barcelona, Norway, Madrid

☆ Barcelona bank on Gundogan, Lewandowski experience
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BARCELONA, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Barcelona claimed their 27th LaLiga title and first for four years last season led by coach Xavi Hernandez, relying on a mixture of young talent and seasoned veterans like striker Robert Lewandowski who was the league's top scorer. They recruited experienced midfielder Ikay Gundogan, who captained Manchester City to the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble last season, ending a successful seven-year stint in England during which he won 12 major trophies. Gundogan will help mentor a young Barca squad as they try to retain the LaLiga crown and get back to winning ways in the Champions League after years of European disappointments. A Barcelona court has agreed to take on the case and UEFA has provisionally cleared the club to compete in this season's Champions League despite ongoing investigations. Reporting by Fernando Kallas, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Xavi Hernandez, Robert Lewandowski, Ikay Gundogan, Gundogan, Lionel Messi, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Gavi, Ronald Araujo, Luuk De Jong, Jules Kounde, Ousmane Dembele, Fernando Kallas, Ed Osmond Organizations: Manchester City, Premier League, FA, League, Champions League, Europa League, Manchester United, Barcelona, UEFA, Nou, Paris St Germain, Getafe, Thomson Locations: BARCELONA, Barcelona, England, Spanish

☆ Xavi relies on flawless defence mechanism to lead Barcelona back to glory
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The change in mentality may not have sat entirely comfortably with Xavi who said Barca's style was "non-negotiable" when he was appointed coach in November, 2021. A former Barca player himself, Xavi was a symbol of their attacking style as a flamboyant midfielder who won every major title with the club and with Spain. They have conceded 13 goals in the league, by far the best defensive record in Europe’s top five leagues. The trio hold the key to stifling their rival's attacking threats, particularly Araujo who has arguably been Europe's top defender this season. Barcelona were last champions of Spain in 2018-19 when they still had club greats Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez leading their attack up-front.

☆ Barcelona stunned by Rayo Vallecano in surprise 2-1 defeat
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MADRID, April 26 (Reuters) - Barcelona wasted a golden opportunity to extend their lead at the top of LaLiga as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday thanks to goals in each half from Alvaro Garcia and Fran Garcia. With seven games to play, Barca are top of the league on 76 points, 11 ahead second-placed Real Madrid, who were also stunned 4-2 at lowly Girona on Tuesday. Rayo Vallecano are ninth on 43 points, four adrift of the European qualification spots. Rayo halted Barca's seven game unbeaten streak in the league with a gutsy performance in front of their fans at a sold-out Estadio de Vallecas. Camello missed another great chance in the 64th minute and Unai Lopez also wasted another opportunity to extend Rayo's lead a little later.

☆ Barcelona scrapes by Atlético Madrid 1-0 to remain in firm control of La Liga title race
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-23 | by ( Patrick Sung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —FC Barcelona scraped by Atlético Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou to extend its lead at the top of La Liga over eternal rival Real Madrid to 11 points. Ferrán Torres’ goal in the 44th minute made the difference, ensuring Atlético continued its 17-year winless drought – with 8 draws and 15 losses – at the Camp Nou. Antoine Griezmann was Atlético's main offensive threat, but he was thwarted by the crossbar and Marc-André ter Stegen twice. Just when Barça’s domination of possession in the first half seemed to be fruitless, the first goal materialized near the stroke of half-time. The win means Barcelona remains in firm control in the La Liga title race with eight matches remaining and an 11-point lead ahead of Real Madrid.

☆ Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jan 15 (Reuters) - Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday. Barcelona were dominant in every aspect of the game and took advantage of three mistakes by Real Madrid to score. Lewandowski extended the lead 12 minutes later on the counter when defender Dani Carvajal was caught out of position and left Gavi alone on the left wing. Real Madrid, who had no shots on target in the first half, spent most of the second in panic mode, trying to avoid a bigger defeat. Substitute Dani Ceballos lost the ball in midfield and Gavi sprinted forward and crossed for Pedri to fire point-black into the empty net.

☆ 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.

☆ Teenager Moukoko, veteran Goetze in Germany's World Cup squad
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

FRANKFURT, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Germany handed a surprise call-up to Borussia Dortmund teenager Youssoufa Moukoko in their World Cup squad on Thursday as 2014 World Cup winner Mario Goetze marked a sensational return to the national team set up after five years. "Mario Goetze is there. Bayern Munich provided a strong midfield core with Thomas Mueller, teenager Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane, Serge Gnabry, Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich. Keeper Manuel Neuer will lead the team and remains first choice for the fourth consecutive World Cup. Reus had also missed the 2014 World Cup after suffering an injury on the eve of their departure for Brazil where they won the title.

☆ Barcelona suffer humiliating exit from the Champions League at the hands of Inter Milan and Bayern
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Alasdair Howorth | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Barcelona talked a lot about “economic levers” as the Catalan club looks to improve its finances, but it won’t be able to use the Champions League pulley anymore after exiting at the competition’s group stage for the second consecutive season. Rubbing salt into the wound, Barca was then thumped 3-0 by Bayern, who have now beaten the La Liga side in their previous six meetings. In that run of losses Barca has conceded 22 goals to Bayern and has only scored four – none in their last four matches. Having qualified for the Champions League knockout stages in 17 consecutive seasons, Barca has now failed to make it out of the group stage for two seasons in a row. Despite exiting the Champions League, Xavi still seemingly has the backing of the board.

☆ Fascinanta poveste a lui Yann Sommer, portarul Elveției
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-29 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +4 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesFascinanta poveste a lui Yann Sommer, portarul ElvețieiElveția s-a calificat aseară în sferturile EURO 2020, după un meci de poveste cu Franța, 3-3, 5-4 d.l.d., pe Arena Națională, iar portarul Yann Sommer (32 de ani) și-a demonstrat clasa. să asiste la nașterea celui de-al doilea său copil, Marius, și Sommer a dat o fugă până la Koln, în timpul EURO. După meciul cu Italia (0-3), Sommer a plecat în Germania pentru a fi alături de soția sa, Alina, care a adus pe lume a doua fetiță a cuplului, Nayla. Yann nu a simțit oboseală, i-a stat gândul la familia sa, dar a reușit să se concentreze pentru meciurile de la EURO. Cântă la chitară, e fan Keith Richards (Rolling Stones) și Bruce Springsteen, dar își petrece timpul și în bucătărie.

Persons: Yann Sommer, Sommer, Peter Schmeichel, Florin, Vladimir Petkovic, Pascal, Roger Federer, Federer, Andre Ter, Ter, Peter Gulacsi, Manuel Neuer, Rafael van, Andrei Pavel, Roland Garros, Marius, Alina, Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen Organizations: Arena Națională, Borussia M'Gladbach, Rafael van der, Schalke, Borussia, Schalke !, EURO, ediția elvețiană, Paris Match Locations: Elveției Elveția, Franța, Morges, elvețian, Paris, Gladbach, Barcelona, Bundesliga, Leipzig, Bayern Munchen, Germania, Elveției, Basel, București, Koln, Italia, Spania

☆ Cu cine semnează Gianluigi Buffon, după ce a refuzat Barcelona și Besiktas. Vrea să meargă la Cupa Mondială din 2022
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesCu cine semnează Gianluigi Buffon, după ce a refuzat Barcelona și Besiktas. Vrea să meargă la Cupa Mondială din 2022Ajuns la 43 de ani, Gianluigi Buffon nu are niciun gând de retragere. Buffon a avut o ofertă de la Barcelona, însă nici nu a vrut să audă de propunerea grupării blaugrana, unde Ter Stegen este de neclintit. Într-o carieră începută în 1994, Buffon a câștigat tot ce se putea, cu excepția unui singur trofeu, cel al Ligii Campionilor. Portarul a fost aproape să îl cucerească, dar a pierdut trei finale.

Persons: Gianluigi Buffon, Gigi, Fabrizio Romano . Buffon, Dennis Man, Valentin Mihăilă, Buffon Organizations: Cupa, Juventus, A, Ligii Campionilor Locations: Barcelona, PSG, Parma, Italiei, Gianluigi, Ter, Qatar, Italia, Spania, Portugalia, Brazilia

☆ Athletic Bilbao a câștigat a treia Supercupă a Spaniei din istoria clubului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Athletic Bilbao a câștigat a treia Supercupă a Spaniei din istoria clubului după un meci dramatic cu FC Barcelona, care a fost decis în prelungiri. Partida a început cu o ocazie a "leilor" lui Marcelino, însă șutul lui Ander Capa a fost respins de Marc-André ter Stegen. Formația din Bilbao a mai ratat o ocazie uriașă în minutul 105, însă până la final nu s-a mai marcat. Astfel, Athletico Bilbao a obținut primul trofeu după 6 ani. Ultima dată a câștigat tot Supercupa Spaniei și tot împotriva Barcelonei, scor 5-1 în 2015.

Persons: Bascii, Ander, Marc, André ter Stegen, Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann, Oscar, Marcos, Griezmann, Barça, Asier Villalibre, Inagi Williams, Villalibre Organizations: Athletic Bilbao, FC Barcelona, Barcelonei Locations: Spaniei, Sevilla, Bilbao

Bascii au restabilit însă egalitatea de fiecare dată, mai întâi prin Oscar de Marcos (42), iar apoi prin Asier Villalibre, în finalul reprizei secunde. Athletic, care a mai intrat în posesia acestui trofeu în 1984 şi 2015, s-a impus prin golul marcat în debutul prelungirilor de Inaki Williams, care l-a învins pe portarul Ter Stegen cu o execuţie superbă de la marginea careului. Punctul culminant al meciului a fost in minutul 121, cand Leo Messi a fost eliminat, pentru prima data in cariera sa la Barcelona, dupa 753 de meciuri in care nu a primit niciodata cartonașul roșu. Argentinianul l-a lovit pe Villalibre la mijlocul terenului, după ce jucătorul lui Bilbao a încercat să îl enerveze, iar Manzano i-a arătat roșu lui Leo, după ce a verificat faza cu VAR.

Persons: Bascii, Marcos, Inaki Williams, Leo Messi, Bilbao, Leo Organizations: Athletic Locations: Stegen, Barcelona

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