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  • Antoine Griezmann ban lower, accessible to face AC Milan in UEFA Champions League

    Atletico Madrid ahead Antoine Griezmann was cleared to play towards AC Milan within the Champions League when a two-game ban was halved on attraction on Friday.
    UEFA stated its attraction physique upheld Atletico’s request that Griezmann serve solely the necessary one-match ban for his crimson card in a 3-2 loss towards Liverpool final month.
    Griezmann was despatched off in Madrid, after scoring twice, for placing Roberto Firmino’s head with a raised boot whereas stretching for the ball. He missed Atletico’s 2-0 loss within the return sport at Liverpool.
    Atletico hosts Milan on Wednesday in third place within the group, trailing Porto by one level with two rounds left. Last-placed Milan also can nonetheless advance to the knockout rounds.
    Liverpool, which hosts Porto, is already certain to advance as group winner.

  • Euro 2020: France held to 1-1 draw by valiant Hungary

    France wanted a second-half equalizer from Antoine Griezmann to keep away from the most important upset of the match.
    Hungary, taking part in in entrance of a raucous crowd but once more on the European Championship, held the World Cup champions to a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
    Griezmann scored within the 66th minute to dampen the spirit of the gang, which gave Hungary unwavering help all through the Group F match.

    🇫🇷 Antoine Griezmann at this match:
    EURO 2016 = ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️EURO 2020 = ⚽️#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/ixfDxRZwV6
    — UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 19, 2021
    The 67,215-capacity Puskas Arena in Budapest is the one stadium at Euro 2020 to permit full crowds. They went wild when Attila Fiola gave the house crew the lead.
    Latching onto the ball after Roland Sallai gained a header down the left flank, Fiola burst into the penalty space and held off defender Raphael Varane earlier than clipping the ball into the underside nook.
    Some flares have been lit and Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi needed to take away paper thrown from the stands which landed in his penalty space.

    🇭🇺 Enjoy that? 😀#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/DugEkq7AlD
    — UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 19, 2021
    Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema each missed good probabilities earlier than Hungary’s aim.
    Given the standard of their opponents, Hungary’s draw was extra like a victory and Gulacsi pumped his fists as the gang gave the gamers an enormous ovation.
    The Hungarian gamers then lined up in entrance of their house followers behind one aim and stood with their arms on their hearts as the gang sang.

  • I really feel ‘freer’ with France than at Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann

    Antoine Griezmann has admitted that he felt sad at Barcelona when he discovered himself on the bench at varied factors throughout the 2020/21 season. The French footballer admitted that he felt ‘freer’ in France like he did with Atletico Madrid than together with his present staff in Spain.
    The 30-year-old made a complete of 51 appearances for the Blaugrana final season, scoring 20 targets and offering 12 assists. “Yes [I was unhappy at Barcelona]. When you lose the title, for example, it makes me sad,” Griezmann stated in an interview with L’Equipe.
    “Also originally of the season, as a result of I wasn’t enjoying, I didn’t really feel vital. I’m used to enjoying every little thing – the large video games – I discover myself on the bench in opposition to Real Madrid. It’s annoying to see teammates warming up on the pitch if you are subsequent to them.
    “But these are the coach’s decisions and I have to accept it and do everything I can to change his mind. In France, I have earned respect,” stated Griezmann. “Those who learn about soccer know what I do nicely in all of the locations I’m going. In the nationwide staff all of the balls undergo me, I really feel freer, like with Atletico Madrid.
    “At Barcelona it was hard because of my first games and sometimes the criticism was exaggerated. In 2021 however, I think that it’s going better. I feel freer than at Barca, whether it be to ask for a ball or finish in the box. When it comes to defending, I move according to the team’s needs, sometimes I defend like a defensive midfielder, sometimes as a full back. From the moment I’m free in attack I feel good. When they want me to work as a winger, I don’t have the dribble or pace to take people on one on one, and I’m not a target man either.”
    On his much-talked about relationship with star footballer and teammate Lionel Messi, Greizmann stated, “We understand each other well. Sometimes we write messages to each other, we talk a lot in training,” he revealed. “On the pitch, he’s clearly a very simple participant to play with. In phrases of the play, issues are getting higher and higher.
    “This year was a little bit difficult because we had a lot of injuries and we played in a system where not everybody was necessarily at their best.”
    Griezmann reacted to Real Madrid ahead Karim Benzema’s return to the France squad beneath Didier Deschamps and stated, “I used to be stunned, after all, but in addition comfortable. It’s Karim, an awesome striker, who can solely do us good. Frankly, we are able to solely be delighted to have him with us.
    “We must do everything now so that he feels as good as possible as quickly as possible, that he takes this confidence with him. He’s a guy we can play with easily and obviously he’s welcome with us.”
    Alba says Barca letting Suarez go to Atletico was a ‘joke’
    Luis Suarez scored 21 instances for Atletico in La Liga because the Rojiblancos beat each Real Madrid and Barcelona to the title. On promoting considered one of their finest strikers to title winners, Barca defender Jordi Alba instructed Cadena Ser, “It was a joke. He is somebody who gave rather a lot to Barcelona and so they virtually gave him away for nothing, above all to a direct rival in Atletico.
    “And look, they went on to win the league with him. I didn’t like it. Aside from the friendship we have, where are you going to find a striker like him? It is difficult to find one. Yes, there are some very good players, but what Luis gave us..”

  • Lionel Messi, Antoine Griezmann assist Barcelona win; Real held at Osasuna

    First, it was Pedro “Pedri” Gonzalez shining along with his assists. Then the injury-prone Dembele Ousmane earned a spot within the assault. Now the oft-maligned Antoine Griezmann is again to scoring objectives.
    All in all, Barcelona is slowly displaying indicators this season may not be a wash in any case.
    Griezmann scored a brace and arrange Lionel Messi for one of many Argentine’s two objectives on Saturday to steer Barcelona to a 4-0 win at Granada.

    🎥 Goal Glut in Granada!
    — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 9, 2021
    Barcelona’s first three-match profitable run within the league below Ronald Koeman put it 4 factors behind chief Atletico Madrid, whose dwelling recreation scheduled for Saturday towards Athletic Bilbao was postponed as a result of a blizzard that has shut down the capital and made transit virtually not possible by means of a lot of central Spain.
    Second-placed Real Madrid was one level behind Atletico after being held at Osasuna to 0-0 in a match performed in regular snowfall and with barely any scoring possibilities for both facet.
    Atletico has three extra video games to play than its high title rivals.
    TWO TIMES TWO
    Griezmann obtained Barcelona began along with his first aim in almost a month within the twelfth minute when a move by Sergio Busquets was deflected to him by a Granada defender.
    Griezmann arrange Messi to double the lead with a left-footed shot from the sting of the realm within the thirty sixth.
    Messi obtained his league-leading eleventh aim within the forty second when he drove a free-kick below two gamers who jumped within the defensive barrier. It was his first aim from a free-kick this season.

    Lionel Messi has now scored 4️⃣8️⃣ free-kicks for Barcelona 😍
    He beats Ronaldo’s membership report of 47 😉 pic.twitter.com/Wp9i590z57
    — Goal (@aim) January 9, 2021
    Griezmann rounded off the large win within the sixty fourth when he beat goalkeeper Rui Silva from a decent angle after Dembele performed him clear with a lobbed move.
    Granada performed the final 12 minutes minus Jesus Vallejo, who was despatched off for fouling Martin Braithwaite with solely Silva to beat. Braithwaite had gone on within the sixty fifth to provide Messi a uncommon little bit of relaxation with the sport properly in hand for the guests.
    SNOWY SETBACK
    Madrid’s solely respectable probability to breaking down Osasuna’s disciplined protection was Marco Asensio’s shot from distance early within the second half that goalie Sergio Herrera did properly to parry.
    Osasuna used warmth lamps to soften snow and ice off the turf and deployed a platoon of staff to shovel the sector earlier than the match, leaving solely a dusting of snow.

    📸⚖️ We take one level dwelling from El Sadar.#OsasunaRealMadrid | #HalaMadrid pic.twitter.com/vkApLTlMO3
    — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) January 9, 2021
    Kroos stated the wintry circumstances “are not an excuse since both teams played on the same pitch.”
    But Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane stated the match ought to have been postponed given the journey difficulties. Madrid’s airplane was delayed for a number of hours on the capital’s airport on Friday earlier than taking off. The airport closed down shortly after and can stay shut till Sunday at the very least.
    “We were waiting yesterday (in the plane), and again today we had to wait, but at the end they decided to play,” Zidane stated. “We didn’t see a soccer match today. We have no idea when we will be able to go back home.”
    EN-NESYRI HAT TRICK
    Youssef En-Nesyri scored a hat trick for Sevilla to beat Real Sociedad 3-2 in a thriller that featured 4 objectives within the opening quarter of an hour.
    Sevilla drew degree on factors within the standings with Real Sociedad, which was forward on aim distinction in fifth place. Sevilla, in sixth, additionally has three video games in hand.
    En-Nesyri’s second aim within the seventh minute was the most effective, a piece of magnificence. The Morocco striker dribbled previous three defenders earlier than beating the Sociedad goalkeeper with a low strike.

  • Toni Kroos BLASTS Griezmann And Aubameyang For Their ‘nonsense’ Goal Celebrations

    Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos has claimed that he isn’t a big fan of footballers who take part in “nonsense” celebrations after scoring goals. The German star specifically called out at Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann. Kroos explained that he prefers when footballers celebrate their goals similar to his childhood hero and Germany icon, Gerd Muller, who was always pumped up and full of “pure joy” after scoringWhile speaking to BILD ahead of Germany’s friendly clash against the Czech Republic on Wednesday night, Toni Kroos took a potshot at those players who seek to thrill with their over-the-top goal celebrations. The 30-year-old said, “I find these goal celebrations very silly, to be honest. Especially if players have some items in their socks or shoes.” Kroos then referred to the times Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated his goals with masks of different superheroes while playing for Saint-Etienne, Dortmund and Arsenal. “Aubameyang celebrated his goals by wearing masks sometimes. I have to draw the line at that. I don’t even think that behaving that way after scoring a goal is a good role model for youngsters, its complete nonsense.”