EURO 2020 - Team of the Tournament
Donnarumma (Italy)
Walker - Maguire (England) - Bonucci - Spinazzola (Italy)
Hojbjerg (Denmark) - Jorginho (Italy) - Lopez (Spain)
Chiesa (Italy) - Lukaku (Belgium) - Sterling (England)
EURO 2020 - Team of the Tournament
Donnarumma (Italy)
Walker - Maguire (England) - Bonucci - Spinazzola (Italy)
Hojbjerg (Denmark) - Jorginho (Italy) - Lopez (Spain)
Chiesa (Italy) - Lukaku (Belgium) - Sterling (England)
Last edited by beavis; 13-07-2021 at 17:31.
Mehmedi announces retirement from international football
Bundesliga veteran Admir Mehmedi announced his retirement from international football on Friday.
After a decade with the Swiss senior international squad, VfL Wolfsburg's Admir Mehmedi had been searching for just the right moment to step back for quite some time.
On the occasion of the birth of his third child, the 30-year-old anchoring midfielder decided that this summer was as good a time as any.
Mehmedi made his debut for the senior Swiss side in 2011 and participated in 4 major tournaments. He scored 10 goals in 76 caps.
The former SC Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen attacker could hardly have picked a better moment for his final farewell. Few shall forget how he sank the ninth and final penalty in the round of 16 shootout against the French. Gladbach's Yann Sommer then saved the subsequent spot and led his team towards one of international football's most memorable ever celebrations at the corner flag.
Mehmedi's club career will require some extra attention in the coming season. After some prolific performances in the play-off rounds during Wolfsburg's failed bid to attain the 2020-2021 Europa League, he made just 18 league appearances under former trainer Oliver Glasner. He essentially ceded a starting slot to Maximilian Philipp, making just 3 starts in the second half of the season.
Mehmedi will be out of contract with his Bundesliga club one year from now.
Ronaldo breaks all-time men's international scoring record
Cristiano Ronaldo broke the all-time men's international scoring record by netting Portugal's opener in their World Cup qualifying clash with the Republic of Ireland.
Ronaldo showed off his fabled scoring instincts as he netted in the 89th minute to tie the score at 1-1 at Estadio Algarve, making history in the process. He would add a stoppage-time winner for good measure as Portugal defeated the visitors 2-1.
The 36-year-old has now scored 111 international goals, becoming the most prolific player to ever grace men's international football.
Ronaldo equalled Ali Daei's record of 109 international goals after scoring twice in Portugal's 2-2 draw against France in the EURO 2020 group stages earlier this summer, and has now surpassed the Iran legend.
The Juventus superstar moved two ahead of German great Miroslav Klose as the highest-scoring player in European Championship and World Cup competition (21) after netting that brace, and recorded his 110th and 111th strikes against the Republic of Ireland in his 180th game for his country.
Ronaldo is also the outright top scorer in Euros history on 14, and he is the only player to ever play and score in 5 consecutive appearances at the tournament.
Italy break international undefeated record
Italy have set a new record for an undefeated run for an international side, with Roberto Mancini's men now without a loss in their last 36 matches.
The Azzurri reached the mark with a scoreless draw against Switzerland in World Cup qualifying on Sunday.
That point set a new best in terms of matches undefeated, surpassing the Brazil side from 1993-1996 and the great Spain side of 2007-2009.
Italy's run started in 2018 following a 1-0 defeat to Portugal in National League action on 10 September.
The first match of the sequence was a 1-1 home draw against Ukraine.
It continued through EURO 2020 qualifying, including a group that featured the likes of Greece, Finland and Bosnia, and then more impressively in a Nations League pool that included Holland, Poland and Bosnia once again.
Roberto Mancini then led his side to EURO 2020 glory, impressing in the group stages before grinding their way to the title thanks to an extra-time win over Austria, a fine success over Belgium then back-to-back wins on penalties over Spain and England.
Messi surpasses Pele to become top South American goalscorer
Lionel Messi scored his 79th international goal on Thursday night to break the South American's record held by Pele.
Messi scored all 3 goals in Argentina's World Cup qualifying win over Bolivia in Buenos Aires, giving him 2 more than the legendary Brazilian striker.
With the 3 goals on Thursday, Messi also surpassed former team-mate and long time friend Luis Suarez to become the leading scorer in CONMEBOL's World Cup qualifying.
He now has 26 career goals in qualifying, while the hat-trick also gives him 8 career goals against Bolivia in 11 games, making them the opponent the Argentine has been most prolific against.
Messi has been Argentina's most prolific scorer since 2016, when he surpassed Gabriel Batistuta (54 goals).
The Argentine helped lead his country to the Copa America title this summer, his first piece of major senior international silverware with his country.
Wanyama announces international retirement
Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama, 30-year-old, has announced his retirement from international football.
His decision comes after he was once again overlooked for selection, this time for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers earlier this month.
Wanyama, who plays for Major League Soccer side Montreal, last appeared for Kenya in November 2020.
He made his international debut in May 2007 and scored 7 goals in 64 outings for his country.
The former Celtic, Southampton and Tottenham Hotspur man captained the national side at the African Cup of Nations in 2019, when Kenya finished third in their group behind eventual finalists Algeria and Senegal.
Torres vs Italy (0-1)
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Bonucci second yellow card vs Spain
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Torres vs Italy (0-2)
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Pellegrini vs Spain (1-2)
https://streamable.com/3kqe1f
Carrasco vs France (1-0)
https://streamable.com/m51oe4
Lukaku vs France (2-0)
https://streamable.com/woghyu
Benzema vs Belgium (2-1)
https://streamable.com/igxhj6
Mbappe vs Belgium (2-2) (P)
https://streamable.com/ps7ojb
Hernandez vs Belgium (2-3)
https://streamable.com/39t6ou
Barella vs Belgium (1-0)
https://streamable.com/cz5a4g
Berardi vs Belgium (2-0) (P)
https://streamable.com/lf7jhp
De Ketelaere vs Italy (2-1)
https://streamable.com/eli9gi
Oyarzabal vs France (1-0)
https://streamable.com/oo75xu
Benzema vs Spain (1-1)
https://streamable.com/ofg8ck
Mbappe vs Spain (1-2)
https://streamable.com/qbpbm9
Sousa atacat fără milă: "dezertor şi nerecunoscător"
Selecţionerul Poloniei, Paulo Sousa (51 de ani), este făcut praf de către presa poloneză şi de către oficialii federaţiei de la Varşovia după ce a cerut rezilierea înţelegerii pentru a merge la Flamengo.
Sousa este numit dezertor şi nerecunoscător de polonezi, care-l acuză şi că este mincinos şi laş. Antrenorul portughez ar fi oferit asigurări în luna noiembrie că va sta pe banca echipei Poloniei la barajele de calificare pentru CM 2022.
"Pe 14 noiembrie l-a asigurat pe preşedintele federaţiei că nu va pleca şi este concentrat doar pe care are de făcut la echipa naţională. Nu este nimic bun de spus despre ce a făcut el la naţionala Poloniei", au publicat într-un editorial cei de la Sportowe Fakty.
"Astăzi am fost informat de Paulo Sousa că doreşte rezilierea contractului cu federaţia poloneză de comun acord, ca urmare a unei oferte din partea unui club."
"Este un comportament iresponsabil, incompatibil cu declaraţile precedente ale selecţionerului. În consecinţă, am refuzat cu fermitate", a anunţat preşedintele federaţiei poloneze de fotbal Cezary Kulesza pe Twitter.
FIFA World XI for 2021
Donnarumma (AC Milan)
Alaba (Bayern) - Bonucci (Juventus) - Dias (Man City)
Jorginho - Kante (Chelsea) - Messi (Barca) - De Bruyne (Man City)
Ronaldo (Juventus) - Lewandowski (Bayern) - Haaland (Dortmund)
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PLAY-OFF
Trajkovski vs Italy
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Monteiro vs Turkey (1-0)
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Jota vs Turkey (2-0)
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Yilmaz vs Portugal (2-1)
https://streamable.com/07bsm9
Yilmaz penalty miss
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Nunes vs Turkey (3-1)
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Bale vs Austria (1-0)
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Bale vs Austria (2-0)
https://streamable.com/3m04ok
Sabitzer vs Wales (2-1)
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vineri 1 aprilie, ora 19:00
21 noiembrie - 18 decembrie
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3 arbitri români la Cupa Mondială din Qatar
FIFA a anunțat azi lista celor 36 de arbitri centrali și 69 de asistenți care vor oficia la Campionatul Mondial 2022 din Qatar.
România va fi reprezentată la turneul final de 3 arbitri: centralul Istvan Kovacs și asistenții Mihai-Ovidiu Artene și Vasile Florin Marinescu.
Aflat în mare formă, după ce şi la EURO 2020 s-a prezentat foarte bine, Ovidiu Haţegan era mai mult ca sigur în lotul de arbitri pentru CM 2022, însă problemele de sănătate cu care s-a confruntat au făcut ca centralul să nu meargă la turneul final.
Pe lângă cei 36 de centrali și 69 de asistenți, la CM din Qatar vor fi prezenți 24 de arbitri VAR.
Din totalul de 129 de oficiali, 6 sunt femei, o premieră în istoria unui Campionat Mondial de fotbal masculin. Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga și Yoshimi Yamashita vor oficia la centru, în timp ce Neuza Back, Kathryn Nesbitt și Karen Diaz Medina vor fi arbitri asistenți.
Martinez vs Italy (0-1)
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Di Maria vs Italy (0-2)
https://streamable.com/ca8nzn
Dybala vs Italy (0-3)
https://streamable.com/c96qgr
Mane wins 2022 African Player of the Year
Sadio Mane has won the 2022 African Player of the Year prize ahead of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, claiming the prestigious prize at the CAF Awards ceremony in Rabat on Thursday.
It is the Senegal international's second African Player of the Year title as he becomes the fifth African after El Hadji Diouf, Samuel Eto'o, Yaya Toure, and Salah to win the award in consecutive years since CAF took over the distribution of the award in 1992.
Having been recognised as the best player on the continent, he is now 2 triumphs short of Eto'o and Toure - who both won the prize a record 4 times.
Before heading for Bayern Munchen in a €41 million transfer, Mane enjoyed a superb 2021-2022 season with Liverpool - helping them win the FA Cup and League Cup as well as playing a crucial role in their UEFA Champions League runners-up finish.
He scored 16 Premier League goals, 2 in the FA Cup and 5 in the Champions League. Overall, he accounted for 33 goals and 5 assists in the period in review.
On the international scene, Mane propelled the Lions of Teranga to win their maiden African Cup of Nations - scoring the crucial penalty that downed Egypt inside Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, locking up the victory after a 0-0 draw through 120 minutes.
The 30-year-old was impressive throughout the tournament, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists to win the Player of the Tournament.
His contributions were also key in helping the West Africans qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup after defeating Salah's Pharaohs over two legs.
Pukki vs Romania (1-0)
https://streamable.com/79yabx
Tănase vs Finland (1-1)
https://streamable.com/69xbc7
martie - noiembrie 2023
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