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Neymar: No place for racism
Paris Saint-Germain and Istanbul Basaksehir played their Champions League match to a conclusion on Wednesday, 24 hours after it had been suspended, with Neymar scoring a hat-trick before saying both teams had felt compelled to make a stand against racism in what was an unprecedented protest over an alleged comment by an official. PSG won the game 5-1 after it restarted where it had stopped the previous day, in the 14th minute, following a touchline argument over accusations the Romanian fourth official, Sebastian Coltescu, had described Basaksehir’s Cameroonian assistant coach Pierre Webo as “black”, or “negru” in Romanian. “Sometimes in extreme circumstances these things need to be done to see if the world can change a little,” said Neymar, who together with other players and the new team...
UEFA Nations League: France draw Belgium, Italy to face Spain in semi-finals
The draw for the UEFA Nations League finals has been conducted, with World Cup holders France set to square off against world number ones Belgium while hosts Italy face Spain next October. The European governing body rubber-stamped Milan and Turin as the cities set to welcome the second edition of the tournament’s showpiece last four event on Thursday, confirming that the Group 1A winners would be on home soil. Roberto Mancini’s Azzurri will welcome La Roja under the stewardship of Luis Enrique to San Siro on October 6, while Didier Deschamps’ Bleus will face Les Diables Rouges led by Roberto Martinez at Allianz Stadium a day later. The winners will then meet in Milan three days later on October 10, with the third-place play-off unfolding in Turin upon the same date. The second semi-final ...
Interpol raises the alarm over fake coronavirus vaccines
The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has alerted Nigeria, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States, and 190 other countries of threat from organised criminal groups during the upcoming COVID-19 vaccination campaigns, including fake vaccines and the theft of supplies. The alert came as the UK yesterday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. The need for a vaccine has become more urgent globally and nationally with Nigeria recording over 67,000 COVID-19 infections and over 1,000 associated fatalities, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has so far identified 49 “candidate vaccines” at the stage of clinical trials in humans. Hopes are high ...
Harry Redknapp ‘lucky’ to have managed ‘special’ Papa Bouba Diop
Harry Redknapp has expressed his delight to have managed “special talent” Papa Bouba Diop during his time at Portsmouth. The former Senegal international spent three years with Pompey after teaming up with the club from Fulham in 2007. Diop played a key role for Redknapp’s side as they clinched the FA Cup in 2008 and featured in more than 50 games for the club under the English tactician before leaving for AEK Athens. The midfielder passed away on Sunday at the age of 42 after a long illness and Redknapp has expressed his sadness for his demise, while eulogizing him for his contributions during his playing years. “I was very lucky to have managed such a fantastic boy – he was special. He did a great job for me at Portsmouth and I think the Portsmouth fans loved him,” Redknapp told BBC Spor...
Leeds, Liverpool managers shortlisted for FIFA men’s coach of the year
Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp have been named on the five-man shortlist for FIFA men’s coach of the year. World football’s governing body has released the shortlist for its seven individual awards to be presented at The Best FIFA Football Awards on December 17. Bielsa was an eye-catching inclusion on the five-strong shortlist for Best FIFA Men’s Coach, with the Championship-winning manager named alongside Hansi Flick, Julen Lopetegui, Zinedine Zidane and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp. Future England manager Sarina Wiegman has been shortlisted for the women’s coach award along with Emma Hayes, who has three of her Chelsea players shortlisted for women’s player of the year. Ji So-yun, Sam Kerr and Pernille Harder are joined on the shortlist by Manchester C...
Arsenal to deal with Willian’s Dubai trip internally
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he has dealt with winger Willian’s unauthorised trip to Dubai, but would not reveal if the Brazilian will be dropped for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Leeds. The post Arsenal to deal with Willian’s Dubai trip internally appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
England’s UEFA Nations League Review: Really, Really Underwhelming
England’s UEFA Nations League Review: Really, Really Underwhelming – originally posted on Sportslens.com The UEFA Nations League group stage came to a close on Wednesday, with Italy, Belgium, France and Spain all progressing to the knockouts. England failed to meet the standards they set in the inaugural Nations League, finishing third this time around behind Belgium and Denmark. The performance of the Three Lions has left a bitter taste in the mouths of many of the watching spectators, who believe that they’re vastly underperforming. But was it all that bad? Let’s take a look. Best Performance: England 4-0 Iceland A dominant performance from the #ThreeLions, who end the year with a comfortable win pic.twitter.com/DOEjC07sWN — England (@England) November 18, 2...
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland
Some England fans react to Jack Grealish’s display against Iceland – originally posted on Sportslens.com Several England fans took to social media to give their reactions to the performance of Aston Villa attacking midfielder Jack Grealish against Iceland on Wednesday evening. Grealish, who can also operate as a winger, was in action for England in their UEFA Nations League Group A2 game against Iceland at Wembley Stadium in London. The 25-year-old started the match and played for 76 minutes, as Gareth Southgate’s side won 4-0. It was Grealish’s third start in a row for the Three Lions, and the attacker did not disappoint. The Villa ace was very entertaining to watch – he won the free-kick on the edge of the Iceland penalty box that led to the opening goal for England and...
Jack Grealish is a Fantastic Player – But He’s Not England’s Saviour
Jack Grealish is a Fantastic Player – But He’s Not England’s Saviour – originally posted on Sportslens.com Finding a replacement for the dazzling Paul Gascoigne has been one of the toughest tasks for the English national team. There have been so many youngsters who showed potential, so many false dawns, from your Ross Barkleys to your Dele Allis. Even Wayne Rooney, a man who was an absolute superstar for Manchester United and became England’s all-time top goalscorer, struggled to consistently produce at major tournaments. Finding ‘the next Gazza’ has proved to be nearly impossible over the last two decades. And now a new challenger has arrived on the scene, ready to rescue the Three Lions from the jaws of mediocrity and carry them to glory. That ch...
Belgium downs England hope for the knockout stage of Nations League
Harry Kane’s effort was cleared off the line by Romelu Lukaku, Belgium remain tactical sound despite England have the larger ball possession in the encounter, England is guaranteed to finish third, with Belgium and Denmark playing for a place in the finals – Gareth Southgate will have to use the fixture with Iceland to look for solutions for next summer’s European Championships, where England will hope to compete with the likes of Belgium for the trophy. The post Belgium downs England hope for the knockout stage of Nations League appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chattin...
Four England players who impressed against Republic of Ireland
Four England players who impressed against Republic of Ireland – originally posted on Sportslens.com The international break is often not an exciting time for fans of the English national team. The friendlies are often dull and uninspiring, leaving everyone begging for the Premier League to return. However, Thursday night’s triumph against Republic of Ireland was somewhat different. While it didn’t match the emotion of Scotland’s Euro 2020 qualifier, it was an impressive performance from Gareth Southgate’s side, cruising to a 3-0 victory. If this level can be maintained in the upcoming fixtures against Belgium and Iceland, then it will be a highly positive two weeks for the Three Lions. One thing that friendlies are good for is experimenting. It gives the mana...
Heavyweight Clash Between Portugal And France Highlight Most Intriguing Nations League Matches to Watch This Weekend
With all football across the globe at a halt due to the international break, the UEFA Nations League will take center stage in Europe as Matchday five starts this weekend, with all fixtures being played between Saturday and Sunday, and you can live stream all Nations League using the sites here. It will be a rematch of the Euro 2016 Final when Portugal host France, but it’s still unknown if Cristiano Ronaldo will be back for his huge clash after picking up an ankle injury with Juventus last weekend. Germany meanwhile will be looking for a much-needed victory after drawing three of their first four matches as they face a young and hungry Ukraine side. Also in Group 4A, Spain takes on Switzerland. Over to Sunday, Poland will look to stay atop their group when they play Italy, who are cu...
