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☆ 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.

Against Belgium, man of the match Ziyech showed what the team was missing in a brilliant performance that helped Morocco to their first World Cup victory since beating Scotland 3-0 in 1998. "He is incredible, the spirit he has, coming back to the national team," a jubilant Regragui said. "A lot of people talk about him, say he is crazy and difficult to manage, that he can't help the team. Ziyech had Morocco's first shot on goal in the second half, and was allowed to move freely between the lines in the front third, tormenting the Belgian defence. Another substitute, Abdelhamid Sabiri, struck the shot that touched captain Romain Saiss on its way in for the first goal.

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.

☆ Germany looks to bounce back from shock defeat and revive World Cup hopes against dangerous Spain
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Finishing bottom of the group at Russia 2018, a tournament Germany went into as defending champion, was a historic low for the four-time World Cup winner. But after that shock 2-1 defeat to Japan in its opening match, it is once again a distinct possibility. That result means the match against Spain is do or die for Germany, as a defeat would confirm an early flight home from Qatar. World Cup team camps have traditionally been somewhat strict, private affairs, but Spain head coach Luis Enrique has been taking an unconventional approach to passing the time behind closed doors. In Group E’s other match, Japan knows victory over Costa Rica will guarantee its place in the knockout stages.

☆ Canada loses to Belgium in first World Cup match for 36 years
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-23 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar CNN —Canada was taught a tough lesson as it lost 1-0 to Belgium in its first World Cup match for 36 years on Wednesday. Despite all its dominance, Canada couldn’t get the goal it so richly deserved and had the frustration of seeing Alphonso Davies’ penalty saved by Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois in the first half. Belgium reached the World Cup semifinals in 2018 and the European team made Canada pay for their wastefulness. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty ImagesThe entire Canada squad huddled in the middle of the pitch after the match as Belgium’s players celebrated with their fans. Despite the defeat, Canada looked like a team that belonged on the world stage and it can be proud of giving the world’s second-ranked team a real fright.

☆ 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.

☆ ‘I believe movement is life,’ says Didier Drogba, the winner of inaugural CNN ‘Off the Pitch’ prize at Dubai Globe Soccer Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Eoin Mcsweeney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNNTo recognize the foundation’s achievements, Drogba has been awarded the inaugural CNN “Off the Pitch” prize, in partnership with Dubai Globe Soccer Awards. Now in its 13th edition, this year’s ceremony on November 17, comes just three days before the beginning of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. “It means a lot to me and to the people working at the foundation,” Drogba told CNN’s Becky Anderson. So, the more you move, the more you are active, the more you are healthy,” Drogba told CNN. So that’s the impact, a message like this one from a football player can achieve [that],” Drogba told CNN.

That’s what you work so hard for … That’s why you play,” Rooney reminisces. The club went into administration after debts spiraled and it failed to play players their wages. “He was great to play for, he’s the reason I signed for Manchester United to play for him. Then Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson congratulates Wayne Rooney after his final Premier League title win in 2013. While Rooney was in Dubai, goals from Fred and Bruno Fernandes gave the Manchester club a dominant victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

☆ 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.

☆ La Liga: Real Madrid suffers first league defeat of the season against Rayo Vallecano
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Real Madrid missed out on the chance to return to the top of La Liga as a retaken penalty gave Rayo Vallecano a surprise 3-2 victory over Los Blancos. It was Real’s first defeat in the league this season and gives Barcelona a two-point lead at the top of La Liga after 13 games. Álvaro García celebrates Rayo's first goal against Real Madrid. Angel Martinez/Getty Images Europe/Getty ImagesThe result means Rayo now has one win and two draws against the top three teams in La Liga this season – Barcelona, Real, and Atlético Madrid. Barcelona, meanwhile, has a chance to extend its lead at the top of La Liga when it plays Osasuna on Tuesday.

☆ 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.

☆ Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d'Or awards for best soccer players in the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Summary Real Madrid's Frenchman Benzema voted best men's playerBarca's Spain midfielder Putellas picks up women's awardpep Guardiola's Manchester City chosen as Best ClubPARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Real Madrid's France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d'Or award for the best men's player in the world on Monday, while Barcelona's Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a second time. Benzema had a stellar season with Real, scoring 44 goals in 46 games in all competitions as he helped guide them to a LaLiga and Champions League double. His 15 goals in the Champions League guided Real to a record-extending 14th title. Putellas, who was also named FIFA Best Women's Player earlier this year, was top scorer in the Champions League last season with 11 goals and scored 18 in the Primera Division. However, the teams in the Champions League final lost out on the Best Club award, which went to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City who won a fourth Premier League title in five years.

Al doilea act al sferturilor, meciul dintre Belgia și Italia, a fost cap de afiș al acestei faze eliminatorii. Aceștia vor întâlni Spania, în penultima fază la EURO 2020, potrivit Mediafax, o reeditare a finalei de la EURO 2012, atunci când Spania a învins cu 4-0 selecționata Italiei. Cu un minut înainte de finalul reprizei, Lorenzo Insigne a profitat de lipsa de marcaj și a șutat din marginea careului, învingându-l pentru a doua oară în meci pe Thibaut Courtois (0-2, min. VAR-ul confirm și Lukaku îl execute cu sânge rece pe Donnarumma (1-2, min. Jeremy Doku a fost și el la câțiva centimetri de egalare, șutul său din marginea careului trecând foarte puțin peste transversală.

Persons: Italienii, Kevin, Bruyne, Romelo, Lorenzo, Thibaut Courtois, Jeremy Doku, Di Lorenzo Organizations: EURO, Mediafax, Wembley Locations: Belgia, Italia, Spania, Italiei, belgienilor, Lukaku, Londra

☆ Ce i-a spus Cristiano Ronaldo lui Thibaut Courtois pe teren, imediat după Belgia - Portugalia 1-0
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Sursa foto: Getty ImagesCe i-a spus Cristiano Ronaldo lui Thibaut Courtois pe teren, imediat după Belgia - Portugalia 1-0Belgia a învins Portugalia cu 1-0 și s-a calificat în sferturile de finală ale EURO 2020. La finalul partidei de la Sevilla, Cristiano Ronaldo s-a întâlnit pe teren cu Thibaut Courtois, iar cei doi au schimbat câteva cuvinte. Mult noroc, omule", i-a spus starul portughez portarului "Diavolilor Roşii" după meci, când l-a salutat pe teren, conform imaginilor difuzate luni de UEFA. Imediat după fluierul de final al partidei, Cristiano Ronaldo a fost surprins cum face un gest reprobabil (FOTO, în galeria de mai jos). Belgia s-a calificat în sferturile de finală ale EURO 2020, după ce a învins Portugalia, campioana europeană en titre, cu scorul de 1-0 (1-0), duminică seara, pe Stadionul La Cartuja din Sevilla, într-un meci din optimile de finală.

Persons: Cristiano Ronaldo, Thibaut Courtois, UEFA . Courtois Organizations: EURO, UEFA ., FIFA Locations: Belgia, Portugalia, Sevilla, titre, Italia, Munchen

☆ Căpitanul echipei Bayern Munchen, Manuel Neuer, a fost declarat cel mai bun portar al deceniului
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Căpitanul echipei Bayern Munchen, Manuel Neuer, a fost declarat cel mai bun portar al deceniului. Aprecierea a fost făcută de Institutul pentru istorie și statistică a fotbalului. Golkeperul german a fost ales datorită jocului său stabil. Probabil e surprinzător, dacă luăm în cont faptul că nu de mult a fost desemnat cel mai bun portar din istoria fotbalului. Legendarul portar de la Real Madrid a fost considerat de multă lume drept goalkeeperul cu cele mai bune reflexe din lume.

Persons: Manuel Neuer, Guardiola, Buffon, Thibaut Courtois, Courtois Organizations: Bayern Munchen, Manchester City, Juventus Torino, Real Madrid, FC Porto Locations: Neuer, Spaniei

☆ Evoluție spectaculoasă pentru Real Madrid. Au obținut a patra victorie consecutivă
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-16 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Real Madrid continuă evoluția bună în această lună. "Galacticii" au obținut a patra victorie consecutivă. În prelungiri, Mikel Vesgaa avut o ocazie uriașă de a restabili echilibrul pe tabelă, dar Thibaut Courtois a intervenit salvator. Imediat la faza următoarea, madrilenii au plecat pe contraatac și au stabilit scorul final, 3-1, prin același Benzema.Grație acestei victorii, Real Madrid are acelaşi număr de puncte, 26, ca şi primele două clasate, Real Sociedad și Atletico Madrid. "Los Colchoneros" au însă cu două meciuri mai puţin disputate.

Persons: madrilenii, Raul Garcia, Toni Kroos.Deși, Zinedine Zidane, Dani Carvajal, Mikel Vesgaa, Thibaut Courtois Organizations: Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid Locations: Bilbao, Karim

Trofeul The Best, instituit de FIFA în 2016, a fost câştigat până acum de Cristiano Ronaldo, de două ori (2016, 2017), Luca Modric (2018) şi Lionel Messi (2019). Ceremonia de atribuire a premiului pe anul 2020 se va desfăşura virtual, pe 17 decembrie, din cauza pandemiei de coronavirus, a anunţat miercuri Federaţia internaţională de fotbal. Cei mai buni jucători şi antrenori ai lumii urmează să fie stabiliţi în urma voturilor căpitanilor şi selecţionerilor echipelor naţionale, a anchetei pe care FIFA o va realiza online în rândul suporterilor, precum şi a voturilor a peste 200 de reprezentaţi ai presei, care vor fi exprimate până la 9 decembrie. Anul trecut, argentinianul Lionel Messi (la masculin) şi americanca Megan Rapinoe (la feminin) şi-au primit trofeele în cadrul unei ceremonii care a avut loc la Scala din Milano. Premiile FIFA The Best vor avea anul acesta un iz de Balon de Aur, în condiţiile în care prestigiosul trofeu decernat de revista France Football a fost anulat anul acesta din cauza crizei generate de Covid-19.

Persons: Kevin, Bruyne, Sergio Ramos, brazilianul, Virgil, Dijk, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luca, Lionel Messi, Thibaut Courtois, brazilianul Alisson Becker, Manuel Neuer, Marc, Andre ter Stegen, Jan Oblak, americanca Megan Rapinoe Organizations: Manchester City, Bayern, Real Madrid, Best, FIFA, Liverpool, FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, France Football Locations: Liverpool, Alcantara, Bayern Munchen, Paris Saint - Germain, americanca, Milano

☆ FIFA a publicat lista fotbaliștilor (fotbalistelor) nominalizați (nominalizate) la „The Best Football Awards”
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +4 min

FIFA a anunțat finaliștii pentru gala The Best, unde sunt premiați cei mai buni fotbaliști și fotbaliste ai anului, atât la masculin, cât și la feminin. Oficialii forului mondial vor organiza evenimentul doar virtual, în data de 17 decembrie, când vor fi anunțați câștigătorii. În ceea ce privește premiul de cel mai bun fotbalist al anului, Liverpool are cei mai mulți candidați, patru, aici fiind inclus și Thiago Alcântara, transferat de la Bayern, în ultima fereastră de mercato, scrie digisport.ro. De pe listă nu lipsește deținătorul trofeului Lionel Messi și nici rivalul Cristiano Ronaldo. De asemenea, Robert Lewandowski, care a câștigat Liga Campionilor UEFA, la capătul unui sezon în care a impresionat, se luptă și el pentru trofeu.

Persons: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robert Lewandowski, Kevin, Bruyne, Sergio Ramos, Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, Lucy, Caroline Graham Hansen, Jennifer Hermoso, Sam Kerr, Renard, Alisson, Thibaut Courtois, Manuel, Jan Oblak, Marc, André ter Stegen, Ann, Katrin Berger, Sarah Bouhaddi, Christiane Endler, Hedvig Lindahl, Ellie Roebuck, Marcelo Bielsa, Hans, Dieter, Jürgen Klopp, Zinedine Zidane, Rita Guarino, Emma Hayes, Stephan Lerch, Hege Riise, Jean, Luc Vasseur, Puskás, Shirley Cruz, Jordan Flores, André, Pierre Gignac, Sophie Ingle, Son, Luis Suárez, Caroline Organizations: FIFA, Liga Campionilor UEFA, Bayern, Liverpool FC, Juventus FC, Manchester City FC, FC Bayern München, FC Barcelona, Real, Real Madrid CF, Olympique Lyon, Manchester City, Chelsea FC Women, Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, VfL Wolfsburg, Leeds United FC, Sevilla FC, Juventus, CR Flamengo, FC, Arsenal WFC, Rapid Viena, Salzburg, Cape Town City FC, Tottenham, Burnley FC, RCD, Manchester City WFC, Manchester United WFC Locations: Liverpool, Alcântara, Bayern, Spania, Bayern München, Portugalia, Belgia, Polonia, Senegal, Franța, Paris, - Germain, Argentina, Neymar, Brazilia, Real Madrid, Egipt, de Jos, Anglia, Norvegia, Danemarca, VfL Wolfsburg, yun, Coreea de Sud, Australia, Japonia, Germania, Costa Rica, Slovenia, Chile, Suedia, SUA, Chicago, Leeds, Sevilla, Cortés, Italia, VfL, Țărilor de Jos, Panama, Uruguay, Țara Galilor, Austria, Africa de Sud, Coreea de Sud ), Ecuador ), University, RCD Mallorca, Caroline Weir, Scoția

☆ Video: Rezumatul meciului Valencia - Real Madrid
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-09 | by ( Doina Crainic | Octavian Racu | ) ro.sputnik.md time to read: +1 min

Real Madrid a suferit o înfrângere usturătoare pe terenul Valenciei, scor 1-4, într-un meci care a adus o premieră în istoria fotbalului spaniol. Real a deschis scorul în minutul 23, prin Karim Benzema. Atacantul francez a șutat puternic de la marginea careului de 16 metri și a ajuns la 4 goluri în actuala stagiune. Trebuia să fim puternici în defensivă”, a declarat antrenorul lui Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, care este criticat de presa iberică. După această înfrângere, Real Madrid a ieșit de pe podium, având 16 puncte.

Persons: Karim Benzema, Thibaut Courtois, Carlos, Soler, Zinedine Zidane Organizations: Real Madrid, Valenciei, Real, Valencia ., Real Sociedad, Villarreal, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona Locations: Karim, Valencia

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