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☆ Analysis: Amidst the circus, Ronaldo proves ringmaster yet again
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Martyn Herman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

There had been talk that circus surrounding the five-time Ballon d'Or winner was distracting Fernando Santos's squad. Portugal's fans behind the goal sang his name and gave him another huge ovation when he was substituted in the 88th minute. It is easy to talk about Ronaldo in terms of statistics alone, with so many milestones chalked up. Ronaldo was locked in from the start, working tirelessly to find spaces in and around the massed Ghanaian defence. Importantly for Portugal's chances of going deep in Qatar, it was not just the Ronaldo show as his team mates, especially in the second half, took more responsibility.

☆ Saudi Arabia win is statistically biggest World Cup shock, say Gracenote
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Mitch Phillips | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Appearing for the first time, England were favourites to win the 1950 World Cup in Brazil while the Americans were a semi-professional squad. England, featuring future World Cup winning manager Alf Ramsey in defence, dominated but lost to Joey Gaetjens' first-half header. It would be another 44 years before the U.S. would win another match at the World Cup. A Czech team who had reached the 2004 European Championship final were expected to go deep in the World Cup and opened with a 3-0 demolition of the United States, while Ghana, making their World Cup debut, had already lost to Italy. Wales did not appear in the World Cup again until Monday's 1-1 draw with the United States.

☆ Ronaldo to leave Manchester United after criticism of club
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 22 (Reuters) - Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo will leave with immediate effect, the Premier League team said on Tuesday, marking a bitter end to the Portugal captain's second spell at Old Trafford after he said he felt betrayed by the club. "Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect. "Everyone at United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch." Ronaldo said in a statement on Tuesday that he loved the club and the fans. Ronaldo confirmed on Monday that an awkward handshake between him and midfielder Bruno Fernandes that was caught on camera and went viral was the result of a joke between the Portugal and United team mates.

☆ Portugal ready to let their football do the talking against Ghana
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( William Schomberg | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

DOHA, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Portugal will be keen to let their football do the talking when they face Ghana in their World Cup opener on Thursday amid controversy over Cristiano Ronaldo's comments about Manchester United and tensions between the squad and the media. But Ghana - who reached the World Cup quarter-finals in 2016 - arrived on the Arabian Peninsula with wind their sails too after beating Switzerland 2-0 in a friendly. No problems," five-times Ballon D'Or winner Ronaldo said on Monday. read moreHe led Portugal to triumph at Euro 2016 but World Cup glory has eluded him and Qatar represents his last chance. The teams met at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when Portugal won 2-1 thanks to a late winner by Ronaldo.

☆ 'I speak when I want', says Cristiano Ronaldo about his interview
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

AL-SHEHANIYA, Qatar, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo believes his explosive TV interview, in which the Manchester United forward said he had been betrayed by the club and was being forced out, had not been a distraction in the Portugal changing room in the World Cup. "In my life, the best timing is always my timing," Ronaldo told a news conference on Monday. "I’m feeling great, I’m recovered and I’m training well and ready to start the World Cup in the best way possible," Ronaldo said. "We will see in the end who the best team is, but I believe Portugal is the best team in this World Cup. Portugal is in World Cup Group H with Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.

☆ 'The best timing is my timing', says Cristiano Ronaldo about his interview
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Fernando Kallas | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"In my life, the best timing is always my timing," Ronaldo told a news conference on Monday. [1/2] Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Portugal Press Conference - Al Shahaniya SC Training Facilities, Al-Shahaniya, Qatar - November 21, 2022 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during the press conference REUTERS/Pedro Nunes 1 2"My relationship with him (Fernandes) is excellent," Ronaldo said. "I’m feeling great, I’m recovered and I’m training well and ready to start the World Cup in the best way possible," Ronaldo said. "We will see in the end who the best team is, but I believe Portugal is the best team in this World Cup. Portugal is in World Cup Group H with Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.

☆ Varane says Man Utd players affected by Ronaldo comments
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 16 (Reuters) - France defender Raphael Varane said his Manchester United team mates were obviously affected by Cristiano Ronaldo's comments in a television interview that he did not respect manager Erik ten Hag and felt betrayed by the Premier League side. United said they would address the Portuguese forward's comments only after establishing the full facts but Varane said the situation had impacted players. Varane, who has also played alongside Ronaldo at Spanish side Real Madrid, said the team was ready to accept whatever United decides. "What I want is the best for my team, so whatever the decision, as players, we'll accept it and give the best of ourselves," Varane added. On Tuesday, Portugal midfielder Joao Mario said an awkward handshake between Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes was the result of a joke between team mates for club and country.

☆ Garnacho grabs late winner as Manchester United beat Fulham 2-1
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Alejandro Garnacho came off the bench to score a stoppage-time winner for Manchester United as they beat Fulham 2-1 at Craven Cottage in their final Premier League game before the World Cup break on Sunday. The result means Manchester United, whose next league game is at home to Nottingham Forest on Dec. 27, will celebrate Christmas in fifth place on 26 points, while Fulham, who travel to Crystal Palace on Dec. 26, are ninth on 19 points. Eriksen joked about his first Premier League goal since joining United. "I owed a few so I'm happy to be on the scoresheet in the last game before the World Cup. United midfielder Fernandes hailed young substitute Garnacho after his decisive intervention.

☆ Man United's Fernandes voices World Cup concerns after Fulham win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Of course it's strange, It's not exactly the time we want to be playing in the World Cup. The decision to award the tournament to Qatar has provoked widespread criticism, with concerns expressed over labour laws and human rights in the country. "We know the surroundings of the World Cup, what has been in the past few weeks, past few months, about the people that have died on the construction of the stadiums. "We want football to be for everyone, everyone has to be included and involved in a World Cup because a World Cup is for the world. I don't agree with how it's happened but we're footballers and we play football.

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.

☆ 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.

☆ AirAsia X on strong footing, Capital A to benefit as economy tightens, CEO Tony Fernandes says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Goh Chiew Tong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Despite soaring oil prices and weakening currencies, the outlook for aviation remains positive due to "extremely strong" demand, said Tony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia parent company Capital A. "In AirAsia we have 205 aircrafts and in AirAsia X we have about 20 aircrafts … getting slots and obviously getting them ready for service has been a big challenge." The positive outlook comes in spite of negative market reactions to Fernandes' resignation as AirAsia X's Group CEO this week. AirAsia X is the long-haul budget flight arm of AirAsia. AirAsia X shares dropped after the Oct. 31 announcement, and losses since the development still stood at about 5% as of Friday morning.

☆ Our business will benefit as the economy tightens, says Malaysia's Capital A
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailOur business will benefit as the economy tightens, says Malaysia's Capital ATony Fernandes, CEO of AirAsia parent company Capital A, says he is not worried about an economic tightening and the business will benefit as a "value provider."

☆ Alejandro Garnacho: Manchester United youngster mimics Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration after scoring first goal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United’s emerging star Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club in his side’s 1-0 Europa League win against Real Sociedad on Thursday. The teenager wheeled away in celebration before being mobbed by his teammates, including Cristiano Ronaldo who had provided the assist. Thanks Idol, @Cristiano,” Garnacho tweeted after the game. Now he’s getting his chances because he’s training better, has a different attitude, and he deserves it.”Garnacho celebrates with teammate Cristiano Ronaldo who provided the assist. United play Aston Villa in its next league match before facing the same side again during a midweek League Cup fixture.

☆ Man Utd's Fernandes praises Garnacho's improved attitude after Sociedad win
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 4 (Reuters) - Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes praised Alejandro Garnacho's performance after he scored in a 1-0 Europa League win over Real Sociedad on Thursday, saying the 18-year-old was reaping the rewards of his hard work and an improvement in attitude. It was the winger's second start for United, following his full debut in last month's 3-0 win over Sheriff Tiraspol. "He (Garnacho) was good, but he knows we expect a lot from him," Fernandes told BT Sport after the win. Now he's getting his chances because he's training better, (he has a) different attitude, and he deserves it." United, who needed to win by a two-goal margin to overtake Real Sociedad in the standings on goal difference, head into the knockout round playoffs.

The video, which was posted to Twitter, shows a crowd of people, some carrying and others draped in the Brazilian flag, with many apparently performing a Nazi salute as the Brazilian national anthem plays. It’s unclear who posted the video and CNN has not been able to verify its authenticity. Nazi incitement is a crime in Brazil. Brazilian authorities will investigate the video. @CentralEleicoes/TwiiterA Brazilian Jewish organization, the Brazilian Israeli Confederation, released a statement condemning the image as “disgusting.”“Brazilian society cannot tolerate gestures like this.

☆ Nunez earns points for Liverpool, Man Utd outclass Tottenham
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Impressive Newcastle United bolstered their place in the top-six with a 1-0 victory at home to struggling Everton. Nunez also rattled the post with a ferocious shot but West Ham could easily have taken a point. Liverpool moved up to seventh with 16 points from 10 games, two points behind Newcastle and three behind Manchester United. UNITED TAKING SHAPEAfter a difficult start Man Utd are slowly taking shape under Dutch manager Erik ten Hag and they added Tottenham to their wins already against Liverpool and leaders Arsenal. Che Adams's first-half header earned Southampton victory at Bournemouth -- their first win in six games moving them up to 14th place with 11 points.

☆ Cristiano Ronaldo: Erik ten Hag says he will 'deal with' star's early departure during 2-0 win against Tottenham
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said he will wait until Thursday to “deal with” Cristiano Ronaldo leaving early during the team’s 2-0 win against Tottenham. Ronaldo, who has had limited game time under ten Hag and tried to force a move away from United before the start of the season, was an unused substitute in Wednesday’s match. “I don’t pay attention (to that) today, we deal with that tomorrow,” the Dutch manager told reporters when asked about Ronaldo’s early exit. In his eight appearances so far this season – six of which have come from the subs bench – Ronaldo has scored just once. Next up is a trip to Chelsea on Saturday, while Tottenham plays Newcastle at home.

☆ Martha's Vineyard lawmakers call for federal investigation of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' 'political stunt' of flying Venezuelan migrants there
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Martha's Vineyard lawmakers want DOJ to investigate Ron DeSantis' transport of migrants to the island. They say the Venezuelan refugees seeking asylum were deceived and their rights were violated. Ron DeSantis' transport of migrants to the Massachusetts island, saying the Venezuelan refugees seeking asylum were deceived and their rights were violated. They were promised employment and assistance in Boston, but they ended up stranded in the dark on the tarmac on Martha's Vineyard with nowhere to go. As soon as he learned the news, he got on the first boat to Martha's Vineyard and found people who were "incredibly terrified" and "confused."

☆ House Homeland Security chair Bennie Thompson calls for federal probe of Ron DeSantis over Martha's Vineyard migrants stunt
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Warren Rojas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Rep. Bennie Thompson wants DOJ and DHS to investigate Ron DeSantis' migrant trafficking. Thompson urged both agencies to investigate the Florida governors' activities ASAP. Ron DeSantis might have broken while flying unsuspecting migrants around the country, Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson urged the Biden administration on Thursday. The chair of the House Homeland Security Committee called DeSantis' behavior into question in a letter to the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security leaders. Gavin Newsom has also urged Garland to investigate DeSantis.

☆ Lawmakers who represent Martha's Vineyard says they've gotten death threats for supporting the migrants flown there by DeSantis
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Two lawmakers say they've gotten death threats over their support of the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard. Last week, 50 migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard in a move planned by Florida Gov. Cyr was quoted by Axios saying that he's taking the backlash he has gotten over his advocacy for the migrants "in stride." Last week, DeSantis sparked a firestorm of criticism after he had the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard on two chartered planes in what attorneys for the immigrants called a "shameful political stunt." Fernandes told WGBH's Greater Boston that the threats he's gotten "is nothing compared to what these people have gone through."

☆ A Massachusetts state lawmaker representing Martha's Vineyard is seeking a federal human trafficking probe after DeSantis relocated migrants to the island
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ron DeSantis chartered two planes to send 50 migrants to Martha's Vineyard. A Massachusetts state lawmaker called on the DOJ to launch a human trafficking probe into the relocation. The move comes after lawyers representing the migrants said they want a criminal investigation into DeSantis. The move from the Massachusetts state legislator comes after lawyers representing the migrants said they want a criminal investigation into DeSantis over the "stunt" in letters to Rollins and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey. Texas authorities opened a criminal probe into DeSantis' operation, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar announced Monday, saying the migrants were victims of a crime after being "lured under false pretenses."

A fost al 107-lea său gol la naţională, al 12-lea la EURO şi al treilea la EURO 2020. Jucătorul echipei Atalanta Bergamo a centrat perfect în faţa porţii (51), iar Havertz a reluat simplu din 3 metri. Cristiano Ronaldo a şutat violent din lovitură liberă (54), de la 25 de metri, dar mingea a trecut peste poartă. A fost pentru prima oară când Portugalia a încasat patru goluri într-un meci, de la eşecul suferit în 2014, la Cupa Mondială, 0-4 cu Germania. Ronaldo a marcat în premieră împotriva Germaniei, deşi are nouă goluri înscrise lui Neuer în opt partide la nivel de club.

Persons: Mannschaft, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro, Havertz, Robin Gosens, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Jota, Loew, Gnabry, Patricio, Ronaldo, Bernardo Silva, Cristiano, Gosens, Egalarea, Guerreiro, Dias, Kimmich, Renato Sanches, Germania ., Neuer, Rui, Nelson Semedo, . Ruben Dias, . Pepe, William Carvalho, Rafa, Danilo, 10, Bruno Fernandes, Joao, Andre Silva, Fernando Santos ., Anthony Lopes, 6, Jose Fonte, Goncalo, . Ruben Neves, Pedro Goncalves, Diogo Dalot, Manuel Neuer, 4 . Matthias Ginter, Mats, Antonio, Joshua Kimmich, Ilkay, Niklas Suele, Toni Kroos, Marcel Halstenberg, Kai, Leon Goretzka, Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry, Leroy Sane, Joachim Loew, Bernd Leno, Kevin Trapp, Kevin Volland, Timo Werner, 17, Florian Neuhaus, Robin Koch, Christian Gunter Organizations: Borussia, Agerpres, Atalanta Bergamo, CM, Cupa Mondială, EURO, Franţa, Euro, Fussball Arena, Rafa Silva Locations: lusitanii, diferenţă, Portugalia, Germania, Borussia Dortmund, Portugaliei, României, Germania . Portugalia, Ungaria, Elveţia, Germaniei, Franţa, Bucureşti, Munchen, Fussball, PORTUGALIA, GERMANIA

Kylian Mbappe, Harry Kane și Romelu Lukaku conduc topul celor mai valoroși jucători de la EURO 2020, însă au și cele mai frumoase partenere? Patricia Noarbe, prietena lui Marcos Llorente, cel mai scump fotbalist spaniol sau Mikky Kiemeney, iubita lui Frenkie de Jong, jucătorul cu cea mai mare cotă de piață din lotul Țărilor de Jos, pot câștiga oricând un concurs de frumusețe, scrie digisport.ro. Cei mai valoroși fotbaliști ai fiecărei echipe de la EURO 2020:Kylian Mbappe - Franța - (160 de milioane de euro)Harry Kane - Anglia - (120 de milioane de euro)Romelu Lukaku - Belgia - (100 de milioane de euro)Frenkie de Jong - Olanda - (90 de milioane de euro)Joshua Kimmich - Germania - (90 de milioane de euro)Bruno Fernandes - Portugalia - (90 de milioane de euro)Marcos Llorente - Spania - (80 de milioane de euro)Nicolo Barella - Italia - (65 de milioane de euro)Andrew Robertson - Scoția - (65 de milioane de euro)Milan Skriniar - Slovacia - (60 de milioane de euro)Robert Lewandowski - Polonia - (60 de milioane de euro)David Alaba - Austria - (55 de milioane de euro)Caglar Soyuncu - Turcia - (45 de milioane de euro)Mateo Kovacic - Croația - (45 de milioane de euro)Dejan Kulusevski - Suedia - (40 de milioane de euro)Tomas Soucek - Cehia - (40 de milioane de euro)Christian Eriksen - Danemarca - (40 de milioane de euro)Manuel Akanji - Elveția - (30 de milioane de euro)Ruslan Malinovskyi - Ucraina - (30 de milioane de euro)Aleksandr Golovin - Rusia - (28 de milioane de euro)Gareth Bale - Țara Galilor - (18 milioane de euro)Eljif Elmas - Macedonia de Nord - (17 milioane de euro)Willi Orban - Ungaria - (16 milioane de euro)Teemu Pukki - Finlanda - (7 milioane de euro)

Persons: Kylian, Harry Kane, Patricia Noarbe, Marcos Llorente, Frenkie de Jong, Jong, Joshua, Bruno Fernandes, Andrew Robertson, Milan, Robert Lewandowski, David Alaba, Mateo, Dejan, Tomas Soucek, Christian Eriksen, Manuel, Aleksandr Golovin, Gareth Bale, Willi Orban Organizations: EURO Locations: Țărilor de Jos, Franța, Anglia, Belgia, Jong - Olanda, Germania, Portugalia, Spania, Italia, Scoția, Slovacia, Polonia, Austria, Turcia, Croația, Suedia, Cehia, Danemarca, Elveția, Ucraina, Rusia, Țara Galilor, Macedonia de Nord, Ungaria, Finlanda

☆ VIDEO // Trei tineri fac turul Europei în scop caritabil
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-12 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +5 min

Sursa foto: nicolas.arezesVIDEO // Trei tineri fac turul Europei în scop caritabilȘi-au propus să adune 12 mii de EURO într-un tur al Europei pe motociclete, pentru a salva o viață. Unul dintre primii beneficiari ai proiectului, lansat de asociația Mecenat Chirurgie Cardiaque, a fost Maxim Petrașcu, care suferea de un viciu cardiac. În acea vreme, medicii din Republica Moldova nu îi dădeau prea multe șanse. În acea perioadă nu erau atât de multe alternative, însă aceasta a fost cea mai bună atunci", spune Andreea. Au început turul Europei din Italia, apoi au mers în Austria, Croația, Serbia, România și au ajuns în Republica Moldova.

Persons: Nicolas, Matthias, Bruno ., Maxim Petrașcu, Maxim, Andreea Dorin, Andreea, Tudor Rotaru, Împreună, Nicolas Arezes, Bruno Dias Fernandes Organizations: EURO Locations: Europei, Franța, Republica Moldova, Chișinău, România, Paris, Kiev, Moldova, Italia, Austria, Croația, Serbia, Europa

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