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  • Barcelona secures $1.6B financing to revamp Camp Nou

    Barcelona has secured financing of 1.45 billion euros ($1.6 billion) from quite a lot of merchants to begin the renovation of Camp Nou stadium, the membership talked about on Monday.

    Barcelona talked about the membership’s property weren’t used as a guarantee, and there was no should take a mortgage on the stadium. An entire of 20 merchants have been behind the financing along with “some of the main prestigious financial entities around the world.”

    The membership talked about the financing was composed of varied instalments to be paid progressively at 5, seven, 9, 20 and 24 years “with a flexible structure” and a “grace period.”

    Barcelona will start to repay the operation as quickly as stadium work has been achieved. Seating functionality in Europe’s largest stadium is being elevated from 99,300 to 105,000.

    “The project is essential when it comes to keeping FC Barcelona at the forefront of world sport, is one of the foundations for the club’s economic recovery and future viability and is a tool to enable continuation of the governance model, whereby the over 146,000 club members are its owners,” the membership talked about in a press launch.

    Barcelona has struggled financially in latest occasions and may play its matches subsequent season on the smaller Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Montjuic. The membership has started work on the stadium to adapt it to the employees’s desires and to the requirements of dwelling and worldwide competitions.

  • ‘I’m homosexual’, writes Iker Casillas; deletes tweet later

    Real Madrid and Spain legend Iker Casillas has seemingly introduced that he’s homosexual. In a tweet, on Sunday the previous goalkeeper mentioned: “I hope you respect me: I’m gay.”

    Casillas on Twitter.

    Casillas, who was married to sports activities journalist Sara Carbonero earlier than their separation in March 2021, had two youngsters.

    Moments after his announcement, the 41-year-old acquired a wave of help on-line, together with from Barcelona icon and his former Spain teammate Carles Puyol, who responded by saying, “The time has come to tell our story, Iker”.

    Es el momento de contar lo nuestro, Iker ❤️😘

    — Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol) October 9, 2022

    Casillas and Puyol had been each among the many Spanish staff that received the 2010 World Cup and two Euro titles in 2008 and 2012.

    Incidentally, Casillas deleted his tweet. Spanish media are reporting that Casillas was tweeting this “ironically” after rumours of him spending time with many ladies had been reported.

     

  • All hell breaks unfastened: Jose Mourinho clashes with referee after seeing crimson

    Jose Mourinho, head coach of AS Roma, was despatched off on the Stadio Olimpico in the course of the second half of his aspect’s intense match with Atalanta.

    The Roma boss needed to be restrained by his personal teaching employees and Serie A officers after he was given his marching orders by the on-field referee, who didn’t award a penalty to Roma.

    It all occurred when Nicolo Zaniolo went tumbling over within the field following a tangle with the defender Caleb Okoli.

    Standing close to the touchline, a raging Mourinho instantly ran onto the pitch and urged the officers to utilize VAR. However, the referee was in no temper to let off the Portuguese and brandished the crimson card.

    Then, all hell broke unfastened because the Special One tried to get to the referee to query the choice.

    Never change, Jose Mourinho pic.twitter.com/mGeZLUl49i

    — Has the Referee or VAR made a poor determination? (@PoorEPLreferees) September 18, 2022

    Roma ultimately misplaced the match as Atalanta gained by a first-half aim from center-back Giorgio Scalvini.

    The referee denies Roma a penalty after a transparent foul on Zaniolo, José Mourinho invades the pitch to scream on the referee, the referee reveals José Mourinho a crimson card, the Roma followers begin singing José Mourinho’s identify.

    So nothing new occurred thus far.pic.twitter.com/OacrZqAEHC

    — IM (@Iconic_Mourinho) September 18, 2022

    Jose Mourinho actually simply rang on the pitch and pushed a participant out of the way in which in the midst of a sport. What am I watching. pic.twitter.com/Ytlf7hQtRk

    — Max🫡 (@MaximusTalksFB) September 18, 2022

    In February 2022, Mourinho was banned for 2 video games as punishment for his outburst when his crew drew 2-2 with Verona within the Italian league. The Portuguese coach had acted in a “threatening” method, Serie A had famous. The league additionally fined him 20,000 euros ($22,700).

  • Ballon d’Or 2021: Lionel Messi in seventh heaven with report seventh award, Alexia Putellas wins her first

    Lionel Messi received the lads’s Ballon d’Or for a report seventh time and Alexia Putellas received the ladies’s Ballon d’Or on Tuesday.
    “Today I’m here in Paris. I am very happy, really very happy, I really want to continue to fight and reach new objectives. I don’t know how many more years but I am really enjoying myself. I thank my team-mates at Barça, Paris & Argentina,” Messi mentioned after receiving the award.
    The 34-year-old Messi led Argentina to the Copa America title in July after dropping in 4 main worldwide finals.

    PUSH THE MAGIC BUTTON! 👀
    small shock for Lionel Messi #ballondor pic.twitter.com/UtMcaQyIdE
    — Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
    The Argentine additionally complimented Robert Lewandowski for his sensible efficiency. “Robert, you deserve your Ballon D’Or. Last year, everyone was in agreement to say that you were the big winner of this award,” mentioned Messi.

    When Luis Suarez provides the #ballondor to Messi! pic.twitter.com/uUHhMgtVfR
    — Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
    The 27-year-old midfielder Putellas received the award for the primary time after serving to Barca win the treble and scored 26 objectives in 42 video games general. She netted within the Champions League closing towards Chelsea, and in August she was named UEFA ladies’s participant of the yr.
    “I’m very emotional, it’s a very special moment,” she mentioned on the Paris ceremony by way of a translator. “I would like to start by thanking all my teammates, especially my current (Barcelona) teammates. For me it’s a collective success.”

    Alexia Putellas is your 2021 Women’s #ballondor! pic.twitter.com/DJLB2YNObL
    — Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
    The solely earlier ladies’s award winners are Norway striker Ada Hegerberg in 2018, and U.S. ahead Megan Rapinoe in 2019. The 2020 awards have been canceled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the season.

    This is greater than soccer.
    Thanks @simonkjaer1989 for being you! ❤️#ballondor pic.twitter.com/Z84TCbiafE
    — Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021
    Cristiano Ronaldo finishes exterior the highest three within the Ballon d’Or for the primary time since 2010.
    Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski received the “Striker of the year” whereas Italy stopper Gianluigi Donnarumma clinched the most effective goalkeeper award. The Kopa trophy for greatest younger participant went to Barcelona’s Pedri. Chelsea, in the meantime, received the most effective membership award.

    The striker of the yr award goes to… Robert Lewandowski ! 🦾 #ballondor pic.twitter.com/OEy9mlSjki
    — Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021

    Pedri is your 2021 #kopatrophee! #ballondor pic.twitter.com/B2zYICnOFG
    — Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) November 29, 2021

    👏 The 2021 Ballon d’Or Club of the Year:@ChelseaFC 🔵#BallonDor pic.twitter.com/fxDyyTBdnu
    — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) November 29, 2021

    🧤 The Yashin Trophy goes to…
    🇮🇹 𝙂𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙡𝙪𝙞𝙜𝙞 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙖 🏆#BallonDor pic.twitter.com/DAVbjr0ou6
    — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) November 29, 2021
    Ballon d’Or 2021 Winners:
    Ballon d’Or (Men): Lionel Messi (PSG/Argentina)
    Club of the yr: Chelsea Football Club
    Yashin Trophy for greatest goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG/Italy)
    Ballon d’Or (Women): Alexia Putellas (Barcelona/Spain)
    Striker of the yr: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich/Poland)
    Kopa Trophy for greatest younger male participant: Pedri (Barcelona/Spain)
    The final recipient of the Ballon d’Or Award was Lionel Messi. He received the celebrated award for a report of 6 instances in 2019. As the honour is about to be offered to the most effective participant on the planet in Paris on Monday, France Football has launched a 30-man shortlist for the 2021 awards. The winners of the Kopa Trophy offered to the most effective performing participant below 21 years of age, and Yashin Trophy, offered to the most effective goalkeeper, can even be introduced.
    Nominees:
    Men: Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan), Karim Benzema (Real Madrid), Leonardo Bonucci (Juventus), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Ruben Dias (Manchester City), Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint-Germain), Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United), Phil Foden (Manchester City), Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund), Jorginho (Chelsea), Harry Kane (Tottenham), N’Golo Kante (Chelsea), Simon Kjaer (AC Milan), Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich), Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain), Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain), Luka Modric (Real Madrid), Gerard Moreno (Villarreal), Mason Mount (Chelsea), Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain), Pedri (Barcelona), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City), Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid).
    Women:: Kadidiatou Diani (PSG), Fran Kirby (Chelsea), Jennifer Hermoso (Barcelona), Christiane Endler (Lyon), Christine Sinclair (Thorns FC), Ashley Lawrence (PSG), Irene Paredes (Barcelona), Jessie Fleming (Chelsea), Lieke Martens (Barcelona), Sandra Panos (Barcelona), Vivianne Miedema (Arsenal), Ellen White (Manchester City), Pernille Harder (Chelsea), Sam Mewis (North Carolina Courage), Wendie Renard (Lyon), Marie-Antoinette Katoto (PSG), Stina Blackstenius (Hacken), Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea), Sam Kerr (Chelsea), Alexia Putellas(Barcelona).

  • Brazil vs Argentina suspended as well being officers try and detain visiting gamers mid-match

    Brazil vs Argentina was suspended on Sunday night time because the Brazilian Health Authorities stormed onto the pitch to detain Emiliano Martinez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero for allegedly breaking Covid-19 protocols.
    Earlier, the 4 Argentine gamers from the English Premier League have been ordered to quarantine by Brazil’s well being company forward of the World Cup qualifier between the South American rivals.

    🚨⚽️ | NEW: Footage reveals Brazilian officers coming into the pitch throughout the Brazil vs Argentina recreation to allegedly detain 4 Argentinian gamers who had entered the nation from England pic.twitter.com/3X0PkNghmN
    — Football For All (@FootballlForAll) September 5, 2021
    Aston Villa gamers Martinez and Buendia, and Tottenham duo Lo Celso and Romero, got here to play for Argentina regardless of the Premier League not wanting gamers to be launched for worldwide obligation as a result of must quarantine for 10 days in a lodge on their return.
    The 4 gamers have been nonetheless seen getting on the Argentina workforce bus forward of the sport. Brazil’s well being company had additionally instructed the 4 gamers to return to the “country of origin” with out giving extra particulars.

    Former Barcelona teammates – #Messi , #Neymar and #DaniAlves in an animated dialogue as #Brazil vs #Argentina is stopped. #brazilvsargentina #Bra #ARG #BRAvsArg #FIFAWCQ2022 pic.twitter.com/FmoQ0RNyCT
    — Rahul ® (@RahulSadhu009) September 5, 2021
    Now they’ve been caught up in Brazilian quarantine restrictions.
    If Argentina & gamers didn’t comply with required Brazilian well being protocols then FIFA has to award the forfeit victory to Brazil.

    Por decisión del árbitro del partido, el encuentro organizado por FIFA entre Brasil y Argentina por las Eliminatorias para la Copa del Mundo queda suspendido.
    — CONMEBOL.com (@CONMEBOL) September 5, 2021
    Above is the official assertion from the Conmebol- which reads as follows: “By decision of the match referee, the match organized by FIFA between Brazil and Argentina for the World Cup Qualifiers is suspended.”
    (With AP inputs)

  • From reel to actual: Newcastle United signal Santiago Munoz in likeness to ‘Goal!’

    Amidst a flurry of switch offers on the deadline day, Newcastle United stole the headlines with a singular signing — Santiago Munoz, a reputation bearing placing similarity with the protagonist Santiago Munez of the 2005 movie ‘Goal!’.
    The Magpies confirmed the 18-month mortgage deal of the striker on Tuesday. “The 19-year-old, who was born in the United States, arrives from Mexican top-flight side Santos Laguna, where he made his debut last year and has scored three goals and claimed three assists in 13 league games,” stated an announcement.
    “The deal includes an option to make Munoz’s move a permanent one.”

    The massive display ➡️ Reality 👀
    2005: In the film “Goal”, Mexican star Santiago Muñez is signed by @NUFC 🎥
    2021: Mexican expertise Santiago Muñoz joins Newcastle United from @MembershipSantosEn! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nepDuqoEWL
    — FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) August 31, 2021
    But greater than the small print of the swap, the similarities with the plot of the movie “Goal!” — also called “Goal! The Dream Begins” — acquired followers and rivals alike excited. In the Danny Cannon-directed movie, Newcastle United signal a younger Mexican named Santiago Munez on a trial foundation after he arrives in England.
    In the climax of the movie, Munez scores the winner in opposition to Liverpool, sealing his membership’s qualification into the UEFA Champions League.
    Munoz has to date performed in a single skilled season in Mexico and can now set sight on the Premier League. At worldwide degree, he helped Mexico win the 2019 CONCACAF U17 Championships and was a part of the squad which completed as runners-up on the 2019 Under-17 World Cup in Brazil.

  • Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy charged with 4 counts of rape, suspended

    Manchester City left-back Benjamin Mendy has been charged with 4 counts of rape and one rely of sexual assault, police mentioned Thursday.
    The 27-year-old Mendy was suspended by City pending an investigation.
    “The charges relate to three complainants over the age of 16 and are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 and August 2021,” Cheshire Police mentioned in an announcement.
    Mendy was to stay in police custody in a single day and is because of seem in court docket on Friday, police mentioned.
    Mendy’s agent didn’t instantly reply to an e mail from The Associated Press in search of remark.
    Mendy joined City from Monaco in 2017 and has received the Premier League thrice and the English League Cup twice.
    He performed towards Tottenham on the opening weekend of the Premier League season however didn’t characteristic towards Norwich on Saturday.

  • With Haryy Kane out, Tottenham Hotspur beat Man City 1-0 in EPL opener

    Son Heung-min made up for the absence of Harry Kane by scoring a second-half winner to present Tottenham a 1-0 win over defending champion Manchester City on Sunday of their opening recreation of the Premier League season.
    With Kane neglected of Tottenham’s crew altogether amid continued hypothesis a couple of pending transfer to City, Son led the assault as an alternative and confirmed that Spurs nonetheless have a top-class scorer to rely on.
    Son completed off a fast counterattack within the fifty fifth minute and Tottenham successfully neutralized City’s many attacking threats to present new supervisor Nuno Espirito Santo an announcement victory on his debut.
    Kane’s absence was the massive pregame speaking level, though Nuno insisted the choice was made solely as a result of the England striker solely returned to full coaching on Friday after his vacation.
    Kane has reportedly instructed Tottenham he desires to depart, with City supervisor Pep Guardiola beforehand acknowledging that his membership is “very interested” in shopping for him.
    Based on this efficiency, City’s expensively assembled squad may use a finisher — particularly after letting Sergio Aguero go away on a free switch this summer time.
    City dominated possession however struggled to interrupt down a disciplined Tottenham facet, which was content material to sit down again and anticipate alternatives to counter.

    City’s file signing Jack Grealish confirmed early flashes of his talents — breaking ahead within the opening minutes to attract a free kick simply outdoors the realm — however missed his finest likelihood to attain when his shot from a good angle was simply saved by Hugo Lloris within the seventy fifth.
    Riyad Mahrez had City’s finest likelihood of the sport within the thirty fifth when he met a cross from Raheem Sterling however shot large after failing to cleanly join with the ball.
    Son had already threatened on a few counters by the point he put Spurs forward. The South Korea worldwide collected the ball down the best flank, drove at defender Nathan Ake after which reduce inside to bend a low shot contained in the far publish.
    Steven Bergwijn had an awesome likelihood to double the lead on one other counterattack simply earlier than the hour mark, however shot large.
    Guardiola introduced Kevin de Bruyne off the bench searching for an equalizer and the Belgian pressured a save from Lloris with a dipping shot from distance within the 84th.

  • Germany and Bayern Munich nice Gerd Muller dies aged 75

    Germany nice Gerd Muller, extensively thought to be one of many recreation’s biggest goalscorers and nicknamed “Der Bomber”, has died on the age of 75, his former membership Bayern Munich mentioned on Sunday.
    Muller, who gained the 1972 European Championship and the 1974 World Cup, was recognized with Alzheimer’s illness in 2015. He is survived by his spouse Uschi and a daughter.

    FC Bayern are mourning the passing of Gerd Müller.
    The FC Bayern world is standing nonetheless at the moment. The membership and all its followers are mourning the demise of Gerd Müller, who handed away on Sunday morning on the age of 75.
    — FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) August 15, 2021
    “Today is a sad, black day for Bayern and all of its fans. Gerd Mueller was the greatest striker there has ever been and a fine person, a personality in world football,” Bayern president Herbert Hainer mentioned in an announcement.
    “We’re united in deep sorrow with his wife Uschi and his family. Without Gerd Mueller, Bayern would not be the club we all love today. His name and the memory of him will live on forever,” he added.
    Muller spent 15 years with Bayern and guided them to 4 Bundesliga titles and three European Cups. During his keep on the membership, he additionally grew to become German top-flight’s all-time prime scorer with 365 targets — a document that stands until date.
    Overall, Muller scored an unimaginable 566 targets in 607 appearances for Bayern and acquired 68 targets in 62 caps for the nationwide group.

  • Denmark follows Netherlands, Germany in Qatar World Cup protest

    Denmark turned the newest European soccer crew on Sunday to make use of World Cup qualifying video games to direct consideration to employees’ rights in Qatar, which hosts the 2022 match.
    Denmark gamers wore pink T-shirts with the slogan “Football supports change” for the crew photograph earlier than kickoff towards Moldova. The Danes received 8-0 to increase a powerful begin in Group F.
    The Danish soccer federation mentioned the shirts will likely be signed and auctioned to boost cash for initiatives with Amnesty International that assist migrant employees in Qatar.
    Denmark follows the Netherlands crew on Saturday which wore T-shirts with the identical slogan.
    Norway and Germany gamers beforehand additionally wore T-shirts pre-game to attract consideration to human rights points in Qatar. The Norwegian nationwide crew made some extent about rights once more forward of its sport towards Turkey on Saturday.
    Germany’s gamers made a extra refined gesture within the crew photograph Sunday in Romania. They wore shirts reversed with every identify and quantity dealing with the entrance in a photograph printed on official social media accounts with the message “We are for 30” and the hashtag “HUMANRIGHTS.”
    Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer confirmed to German broadcaster RTL it was reference to the 30 articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
    “We are all in favor of fair play, both on the field and off the field too, and we stand for these 30 articles,” Neuer mentioned.
    Since profitable the World Cup internet hosting vote in 2010, Qatar has confronted scrutiny for residing and dealing situations of migrant employees serving to to construct stadiums, transport and different development initiatives forward of the match. It begins in November subsequent yr.
    FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended Qatar this month saying that turning into the World Cup host had accelerated social progress within the emirate.
    Though FIFA’s disciplinary code states gamers and federations can face disciplinary motion in instances of “using a sports event for demonstrations of a non-sporting nature,” it mentioned after the primary Norway protest that no investigation can be opened.