Saudi Arabia is following in Middle East neighbor Qatar’s footsteps and will host the 2034 soccer World Cup.
In the past few hours, Football Australia has pulled out of the running, leaving Saudi Arabia the only nation bidding to host the global tournament in a decade’s time.
World football body Fifa had said the 2034 World Cup would be held in Asia or Oceania, and an Australian bid was regarded as the only potential challenger to Saudi Arabia.
The move means that the World Cup will be hosted in a middle eastern nation twice in the space of 12 years, following last year’s Qatar World Cup.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister, said the World Cup bid “constitutes an important and natural step in our journey as a country passionate about football”.
Amidst accusations of ‘sportswashing,’ Saudi Arabia has gone big on soccer in past months,...
In the past few hours, Football Australia has pulled out of the running, leaving Saudi Arabia the only nation bidding to host the global tournament in a decade’s time.
World football body Fifa had said the 2034 World Cup would be held in Asia or Oceania, and an Australian bid was regarded as the only potential challenger to Saudi Arabia.
The move means that the World Cup will be hosted in a middle eastern nation twice in the space of 12 years, following last year’s Qatar World Cup.
Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki bin Faisal, Saudi Arabia’s Sports Minister, said the World Cup bid “constitutes an important and natural step in our journey as a country passionate about football”.
Amidst accusations of ‘sportswashing,’ Saudi Arabia has gone big on soccer in past months,...
- 10/31/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Berlin, Aug 31 (Ians) Discovering the talent of Erling Haaland might elevate someone to heroic status in football. For Christoph Freund, the discovery of the Norwegian standout isn’t the only reason Bayern Munich took notice.
In eight years, Freund transformed Rb Salzburg into one of Europe’s prime talent factories. He’s credited with finding stars like Sadio Mane from Senegal, former Liverpool striker Naby Keita, Japanese International Takumi Minamino, and French international Dayot Upamecano, reports Xinhua.
Starting this Friday, the 46-year-old will step into his new role as Bayern Munich’s sporting director, succeeding the departed Hasan Salihamidzic. He has inked a deal that lasts until 2027.
Freund’s arrival fills a significant gap for Bayern. The team hasn’t seen a homegrown talent rise to its first team since Bavarian favorite Thomas Muller in 2009.
While there’s no guarantee Freund will uncover another Haaland, the bar is set high.
In eight years, Freund transformed Rb Salzburg into one of Europe’s prime talent factories. He’s credited with finding stars like Sadio Mane from Senegal, former Liverpool striker Naby Keita, Japanese International Takumi Minamino, and French international Dayot Upamecano, reports Xinhua.
Starting this Friday, the 46-year-old will step into his new role as Bayern Munich’s sporting director, succeeding the departed Hasan Salihamidzic. He has inked a deal that lasts until 2027.
Freund’s arrival fills a significant gap for Bayern. The team hasn’t seen a homegrown talent rise to its first team since Bavarian favorite Thomas Muller in 2009.
While there’s no guarantee Freund will uncover another Haaland, the bar is set high.
- 8/31/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, Aug 18 (Ians) Indian football fans can celebrate as Sony Sports Network was named official broadcaster of Roshn Saudi Pro League the country and Sony Liv as streaming partner.
For the next two seasons of the league, the broadcaster will live telecast the best matches featuring some of the best football players from across the world.
Roshn Saudi Pro League had onboarded Cristiano Ronaldo last season, and now joining the football legend are Neymar, Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and more.
In addition to the league, the Kings Cup and Saudi Super Cup will be telecast starting from the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively for both seasons.
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For the next two seasons of the league, the broadcaster will live telecast the best matches featuring some of the best football players from across the world.
Roshn Saudi Pro League had onboarded Cristiano Ronaldo last season, and now joining the football legend are Neymar, Karim Benzema, Jordan Henderson, N’Golo Kante, Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and more.
In addition to the league, the Kings Cup and Saudi Super Cup will be telecast starting from the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively for both seasons.
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- 8/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Updated, 8:15 Am: Img has locked a series of international broadcast deals for the Saudi Pro League’s (Spl) 2023/24 season.
The confirmed deals span over 130 territories, including what has been described as a “landmark deal” with Dazn in multiple territories as well as Sport TV (Portugal), La 7 (Italy), Marca.com (Spain), and Canal+ (France). Starting from this season, Img will also produce the live world feed, including graphics and English commentary.
The full list of broadcast deals set for the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League are: A1 Bulgaria / Max Sport (Bulgaria), Canal+ (France & French overseas territories), Cosmote (Greece), Dazn, La 7 (Italy), Marca.com (Spain), Prima Sports (Romania), Setanta, Sport TV (Portugal), and Supersport (Albania & Kosovo).
Outside of Europe, rights were picked up by Sony/culver (Indian Sub-continent), Azteca (Central America & Mexico), Spo TV, Sporty TV (Nigeria & Ghana), Azam (East Africa), Band Group (Brazil), Bilibili (China), Goat (Brazil), Kball (China), Migu (China), Network Ten (Australia), StartTimes (Sub-Saharan Africa incl. South Africa), Tencent (China), Zap (Angola & Mozambique), and Zhibo8 (China).
“These agreements come at a time of genuine growth for Saudi Arabian football, with growing interest in the Roshn Saudi league from football fans all around the world,” said Saad Allazeez, Saudi Pro League interim CEO. “The watching world can now enjoy front-row seats as Saudi football transforms, and thanks to the Saudi Pro League strategy, football fans around the world will be able to watch promising young talent from the Kingdom competing and playing with some of the biggest names in world football.”
Previously, 4:23 Am: French pay-tv giant Canal+ has acquired French and African rights for the Saudi Pro League for the coming two seasons.
The announcement for the deal late Tuesday came just days ahead of the kick-off for the 2023-24 season on Friday (August 11), which will feature 18 clubs and run until May 2024.
Canal+ will air two matches a week while highlights will also be featured in its wider sports programs such as Canal Football Club.
The accord comes amid growing buzz around the Saudi soccer league following a flurry of high-profile international signings topped by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Riyadh-based Al Nassr at the end of 2022.
Img, which was brought into sell international rights for the remainder of the 2022-23 season following Ronaldo’s arrival, is also handling deals for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 season.
The new French deal marks a step up from an agreement struck with Altice France’s Rmc Sport channel midway through the 2022-23 season for select matches featuring Ronaldo.
The Saudi Pro League’s upcoming season is likely to spark particularly strong interest in France thanks to the raft of French players in its ranks.
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kanté are with current champions Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad.
French-Ivorian player Seko Fofana, who has played for both national teams, and Senegal’s Sadio Mané play alongside Ronaldo at Al Nassr.
Other players in the league with a strong French following include Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly, Serbia’s Sergej Milinković-Savić and Portugal’s Ruben Neves, who all play for Riyadh-based Al Hilal.
The latter club is reported to have courted Psg’s Kylian Mbappé earlier this summer, but without success for now, while there were reports this week that teammate Neymar could be mulling a move to the club.
“We are very happy to be able to offer this brand new football championship exclusively for Canal+ subscribers,” commented Canal+ Director Of Sports Thomas Sénécal.
The Canal+ soccer offering also includes the UEFA Champions League, the UK’s Premier League, the D1 Arkema French women’s football league and France’s Ligue 1.
The confirmed deals span over 130 territories, including what has been described as a “landmark deal” with Dazn in multiple territories as well as Sport TV (Portugal), La 7 (Italy), Marca.com (Spain), and Canal+ (France). Starting from this season, Img will also produce the live world feed, including graphics and English commentary.
The full list of broadcast deals set for the 2023/24 Saudi Pro League are: A1 Bulgaria / Max Sport (Bulgaria), Canal+ (France & French overseas territories), Cosmote (Greece), Dazn, La 7 (Italy), Marca.com (Spain), Prima Sports (Romania), Setanta, Sport TV (Portugal), and Supersport (Albania & Kosovo).
Outside of Europe, rights were picked up by Sony/culver (Indian Sub-continent), Azteca (Central America & Mexico), Spo TV, Sporty TV (Nigeria & Ghana), Azam (East Africa), Band Group (Brazil), Bilibili (China), Goat (Brazil), Kball (China), Migu (China), Network Ten (Australia), StartTimes (Sub-Saharan Africa incl. South Africa), Tencent (China), Zap (Angola & Mozambique), and Zhibo8 (China).
“These agreements come at a time of genuine growth for Saudi Arabian football, with growing interest in the Roshn Saudi league from football fans all around the world,” said Saad Allazeez, Saudi Pro League interim CEO. “The watching world can now enjoy front-row seats as Saudi football transforms, and thanks to the Saudi Pro League strategy, football fans around the world will be able to watch promising young talent from the Kingdom competing and playing with some of the biggest names in world football.”
Previously, 4:23 Am: French pay-tv giant Canal+ has acquired French and African rights for the Saudi Pro League for the coming two seasons.
The announcement for the deal late Tuesday came just days ahead of the kick-off for the 2023-24 season on Friday (August 11), which will feature 18 clubs and run until May 2024.
Canal+ will air two matches a week while highlights will also be featured in its wider sports programs such as Canal Football Club.
The accord comes amid growing buzz around the Saudi soccer league following a flurry of high-profile international signings topped by Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to Riyadh-based Al Nassr at the end of 2022.
Img, which was brought into sell international rights for the remainder of the 2022-23 season following Ronaldo’s arrival, is also handling deals for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 season.
The new French deal marks a step up from an agreement struck with Altice France’s Rmc Sport channel midway through the 2022-23 season for select matches featuring Ronaldo.
The Saudi Pro League’s upcoming season is likely to spark particularly strong interest in France thanks to the raft of French players in its ranks.
Former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kanté are with current champions Jeddah-based Al-Ittihad.
French-Ivorian player Seko Fofana, who has played for both national teams, and Senegal’s Sadio Mané play alongside Ronaldo at Al Nassr.
Other players in the league with a strong French following include Senegal’s Kalidou Koulibaly, Serbia’s Sergej Milinković-Savić and Portugal’s Ruben Neves, who all play for Riyadh-based Al Hilal.
The latter club is reported to have courted Psg’s Kylian Mbappé earlier this summer, but without success for now, while there were reports this week that teammate Neymar could be mulling a move to the club.
“We are very happy to be able to offer this brand new football championship exclusively for Canal+ subscribers,” commented Canal+ Director Of Sports Thomas Sénécal.
The Canal+ soccer offering also includes the UEFA Champions League, the UK’s Premier League, the D1 Arkema French women’s football league and France’s Ligue 1.
- 8/9/2023
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Berlin, May 22 (Ians) A sense of optimism appears to offer some solace to Thomas Tuchel as dark clouds gather over Bayern Munich. “Next season we will do better,” the 49-year-old coach asserted, hinting at a glimmer of hope amid the turmoil currently gripping the club.
Tuchel casts himself as a soothsayer, forecasting sunnier days ahead while the Bavarians currently weather a relentless storm, with no immediate reprieve in sight. Painting a hopeful picture seems to be his chosen method to avoid confronting the sensitive decisions that 2023 will inevitably demand, reports Xinhua.
Leadership Issues
Amid speculation over the futures of club leaders like Chairman Oliver Kahn and Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic, the disheartening defeat to Leipzig underscored the team’s apparent leadership deficit. The squad’s unraveling on home turf after just 30 minutes was not the first instance of Bayern squandering a seemingly secure game this season.
Tuchel delicately broached the...
Tuchel casts himself as a soothsayer, forecasting sunnier days ahead while the Bavarians currently weather a relentless storm, with no immediate reprieve in sight. Painting a hopeful picture seems to be his chosen method to avoid confronting the sensitive decisions that 2023 will inevitably demand, reports Xinhua.
Leadership Issues
Amid speculation over the futures of club leaders like Chairman Oliver Kahn and Sporting Director Hasan Salihamidzic, the disheartening defeat to Leipzig underscored the team’s apparent leadership deficit. The squad’s unraveling on home turf after just 30 minutes was not the first instance of Bayern squandering a seemingly secure game this season.
Tuchel delicately broached the...
- 5/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Berlin, May 1 (Ians) Bayern Munich returned to the top of the Bundesliga after overpowering a stubborn Hertha Berlin 2-0, with goals from Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman in the final match of the 30th round on Sunday night
The Bavarians dominated possession from the outset, but they had to wait until the 37th minute before Coman provided the first clear-cut opportunity, testing Hertha goalkeeper Oliver Christensen with a shot on goal.
Hertha kept all its men behind the ball, while Bayern gained momentum as Christensen had to defuse an attempt from Gnabry and Sadio Mane headed over the target from a promising position just before the break.
The German giants increased the pressure after the restart and pinned the visitors back. Hertha defended well but was helpless in the 69th minute when Joshua Kimmich’s chipped ball found Gnabry, who nodded home the opener from close range.
Hertha’s resistance...
The Bavarians dominated possession from the outset, but they had to wait until the 37th minute before Coman provided the first clear-cut opportunity, testing Hertha goalkeeper Oliver Christensen with a shot on goal.
Hertha kept all its men behind the ball, while Bayern gained momentum as Christensen had to defuse an attempt from Gnabry and Sadio Mane headed over the target from a promising position just before the break.
The German giants increased the pressure after the restart and pinned the visitors back. Hertha defended well but was helpless in the 69th minute when Joshua Kimmich’s chipped ball found Gnabry, who nodded home the opener from close range.
Hertha’s resistance...
- 5/1/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Berlin, April 23 (Ians) Mainz came from behind through second-half goals from Ludovic Ajorque, Leandro Barreiro and Aaron Martin within 14 minutes to upset leaders Bayern Munich 3-1, while Borussia Dortmund took the lead in the Bundesliga table following a 4-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday night.
The Bavarians took the reins from the get-go and thought they had broken the deadlock, but Sadio Mane’s goal was ruled offside with 15 minutes gone.
Bayern dominated possession and eventually opened the scoring at the half-hour mark when Joao Cancelo’s whipped cross into the box allowed Mane to head home from close range.
The German giants should have extended their lead, but neither Jamal Musiala nor Cancelo was able to finish off presentable opportunities.
Mainz turned up after the restart and pressed Bayern onto the back foot. Bayern ceased its offensive actions whereas Mainz took over and restored parity in the 65th...
The Bavarians took the reins from the get-go and thought they had broken the deadlock, but Sadio Mane’s goal was ruled offside with 15 minutes gone.
Bayern dominated possession and eventually opened the scoring at the half-hour mark when Joao Cancelo’s whipped cross into the box allowed Mane to head home from close range.
The German giants should have extended their lead, but neither Jamal Musiala nor Cancelo was able to finish off presentable opportunities.
Mainz turned up after the restart and pressed Bayern onto the back foot. Bayern ceased its offensive actions whereas Mainz took over and restored parity in the 65th...
- 4/23/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Berlin, April 20 (Ians) The road to success for reigning German champion Bayern Munich remains bumpy.
Despite a noisy mid-season change of coaches from Julian Nagelsmann to Thomas Tuchel, the desired impact has yet to materialise. The third consecutive exit in the last-eight stage of the UEFA Champions League over the past three years is a significant setback, as the Bundesliga giant’s international ambitions demand better results.
Along with the 4-1 aggregate defeat in the duel against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City comes a disappointing exit in the German Cup against underdog Sc Freiburg.
Following a fairly strong performance in the second leg against the Sky Blues, Bayern’s new coach faces uncertain times as the squad appears to need rebuilding, reports Xinhua.
Clashing with the Premier League side and inconsistent performances in other competitions revealed Bayern’s scoring problem. Failing to sign a top-class striker remains the 2020 treble winner...
Despite a noisy mid-season change of coaches from Julian Nagelsmann to Thomas Tuchel, the desired impact has yet to materialise. The third consecutive exit in the last-eight stage of the UEFA Champions League over the past three years is a significant setback, as the Bundesliga giant’s international ambitions demand better results.
Along with the 4-1 aggregate defeat in the duel against Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City comes a disappointing exit in the German Cup against underdog Sc Freiburg.
Following a fairly strong performance in the second leg against the Sky Blues, Bayern’s new coach faces uncertain times as the squad appears to need rebuilding, reports Xinhua.
Clashing with the Premier League side and inconsistent performances in other competitions revealed Bayern’s scoring problem. Failing to sign a top-class striker remains the 2020 treble winner...
- 4/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Munich (Germany), April 18 (Ians) To survive in stormy times, calmness seems the most promising recipe. Ahead of their Champions League last eight-round second leg against Manchester City this Wednesday evening, the struggling side of Bayern Munich seems to follow that guideline exactly.
Forgetting about the team-internal turmoil, rumours of a decaying squad, the noisy change of coaches, and the sportive malaise seem to work for the moment, reports Xinhua.
Everyone is keeping their feet behind the line and focusing on creating a miracle after the 3-0 setback in the first leg against the Skyblues.
Current statistics might not create optimism. Defenders such as Dayot Upamecano and Benjamin Pavard scored the goals in the recent four games, while strikers and midfielders seem stuck in a fatal goal drought.
Three goals in four games are the lowest figure since autumn 2018. A similar poor harvest Bayern experienced back in 1998 when the Bavarians spoiled...
Forgetting about the team-internal turmoil, rumours of a decaying squad, the noisy change of coaches, and the sportive malaise seem to work for the moment, reports Xinhua.
Everyone is keeping their feet behind the line and focusing on creating a miracle after the 3-0 setback in the first leg against the Skyblues.
Current statistics might not create optimism. Defenders such as Dayot Upamecano and Benjamin Pavard scored the goals in the recent four games, while strikers and midfielders seem stuck in a fatal goal drought.
Three goals in four games are the lowest figure since autumn 2018. A similar poor harvest Bayern experienced back in 1998 when the Bavarians spoiled...
- 4/18/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Berlin (Germany), March 12 (Ians) Benjamin Pavard had a first-half brace as Bayern Munich came from behind to beat Augsburg 5-3 in the 24th round of the Bundesliga.
Augsburg enjoyed a fairy-tale start on the road on Saturday as Mergim Berisha benefitted from Pavard’s poor clearance attempt and drilled the ball past Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer to score with two minutes played, reports Xinhua.
Bayern turned up as the match progressed and restored parity with 15 minutes gone when Joao Cancelo finished off a solo run with a well-placed low shot.
The German giants’ comeback was completed four minutes later as Pavard utilised Sadio Mane’s overhead kick before hammering it into the bottom right corner.
Augsburg couldn’t hold the pace and Bayern wasn’t done with the scoring. Pavard wrapped up his brace in the 35th minute after slotting home a rebound with a scissors kick from close range.
Augsburg enjoyed a fairy-tale start on the road on Saturday as Mergim Berisha benefitted from Pavard’s poor clearance attempt and drilled the ball past Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer to score with two minutes played, reports Xinhua.
Bayern turned up as the match progressed and restored parity with 15 minutes gone when Joao Cancelo finished off a solo run with a well-placed low shot.
The German giants’ comeback was completed four minutes later as Pavard utilised Sadio Mane’s overhead kick before hammering it into the bottom right corner.
Augsburg couldn’t hold the pace and Bayern wasn’t done with the scoring. Pavard wrapped up his brace in the 35th minute after slotting home a rebound with a scissors kick from close range.
- 3/12/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin (Germany), March 9 (Ians) Bayern Munich advanced into the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after seeing off Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 (3-0 on aggregate) thanks to second-half goals from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry in the second leg of the last 16 on Wednesday.
Paris Saint-Germain (Psg) made a bright start as Kylian Mbappe raced down the left wing before testing Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer with an attempt from a tight angle following a fast break with only two minutes played.
Both teams looked afraid to concede and focused on defence, with goalscoring opportunities remaining at a premium, reports news agency Xinhua.
Bayern created their first clear-cut chance with 15 minutes gone when Leon Goretzka’s low shot from distance called Psg goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into action.
The visitors had their biggest opportunity to restore parity in the 38th minute but Matthijs de Ligt blocked Vitinha’s shot after Sommer was dispossessed in his own box.
Paris Saint-Germain (Psg) made a bright start as Kylian Mbappe raced down the left wing before testing Bayern goalkeeper Yann Sommer with an attempt from a tight angle following a fast break with only two minutes played.
Both teams looked afraid to concede and focused on defence, with goalscoring opportunities remaining at a premium, reports news agency Xinhua.
Bayern created their first clear-cut chance with 15 minutes gone when Leon Goretzka’s low shot from distance called Psg goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into action.
The visitors had their biggest opportunity to restore parity in the 38th minute but Matthijs de Ligt blocked Vitinha’s shot after Sommer was dispossessed in his own box.
- 3/9/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin (Germany), Jan 27 (Ians) It might have been the explicit intention of Sadio Mane to let pictures send out a convincing message of hope.
After all, not only the photographers at Bayern Munich’s training ground seemed pleased to see the 30-year-old Senegal star back in action.
With temperatures around the freezing point, two months after his leg injury, the striker delivered the expected pictures containing hope and determination.
His message seemed striking to everyone: The race to make it back for the delicate last 16 duels in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on February 14 and March 8 has started.
Constantly smiling, the former Liverpool star carried out his running session persisting in the low temperatures in the winterly Bavarian atmosphere.
Without wearing a warming beanie, he had his tracksuit bottoms rolled up as if it was a pleasantly sunny springtime day. Leaving the locker room, Mane enthusiastically spread his arms,...
After all, not only the photographers at Bayern Munich’s training ground seemed pleased to see the 30-year-old Senegal star back in action.
With temperatures around the freezing point, two months after his leg injury, the striker delivered the expected pictures containing hope and determination.
His message seemed striking to everyone: The race to make it back for the delicate last 16 duels in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain on February 14 and March 8 has started.
Constantly smiling, the former Liverpool star carried out his running session persisting in the low temperatures in the winterly Bavarian atmosphere.
Without wearing a warming beanie, he had his tracksuit bottoms rolled up as if it was a pleasantly sunny springtime day. Leaving the locker room, Mane enthusiastically spread his arms,...
- 1/27/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Zurich, Jan 13 (Ians) World Cup finalists Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Kylian Mbappe (France) have been nominated for FIFA’s Best awards while Christiano Ronaldo is a notable omission from the list.
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men’s Player category.
Julian Alvarez also joined teammate Messi among the nominees in the 14-member list. Alvarez, playing his first World Cup, scored four goals while skipper Messi topped the scoring charts for his country with seven goals in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph in 36 years.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, France’s Didier Deschamps and Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni are nominated for best Men’s Coach. Morocco’s Walid Regragui also features on the shortlist after his side became the...
The list of candidates for the 2022 award has been released by FIFA on Thursday night where Messi and Mbappe feature alongside Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema and Neymar in the Best FIFA Men’s Player category.
Julian Alvarez also joined teammate Messi among the nominees in the 14-member list. Alvarez, playing his first World Cup, scored four goals while skipper Messi topped the scoring charts for his country with seven goals in Argentina’s first World Cup triumph in 36 years.
Real Madrid’s Carlo Ancelotti, France’s Didier Deschamps and Argentina’s World Cup-winning manager Lionel Scaloni are nominated for best Men’s Coach. Morocco’s Walid Regragui also features on the shortlist after his side became the...
- 1/13/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
On Sunday at the Al Bayt Stadium, Gareth Southgate’s side went into the half time break leading 2-0, opening the scoring in the 38th minute and adding a second in injury stoppage time of the opening session.
England netted a third one 13 minutes into the second half to take the game away from Aliou Cisse’s side and set up a quarter-final clash with France, which earlier on Sunday defeated Poland 3-1.
England and France have met twice before at the World Cup, both in group games which England won 2-0 en route to the 1966 title and 3-1 in 1982 and thus France will be looking for a positive result when the two meet on Sunday December 10 at Al Bayt Stadium.
Two other teams, Netherlands and Argentina which have already qualified, on Saturday, for the last-eight stage will clash on December 9 at Lusail Stadium.
Two more teams will join the...
England netted a third one 13 minutes into the second half to take the game away from Aliou Cisse’s side and set up a quarter-final clash with France, which earlier on Sunday defeated Poland 3-1.
England and France have met twice before at the World Cup, both in group games which England won 2-0 en route to the 1966 title and 3-1 in 1982 and thus France will be looking for a positive result when the two meet on Sunday December 10 at Al Bayt Stadium.
Two other teams, Netherlands and Argentina which have already qualified, on Saturday, for the last-eight stage will clash on December 9 at Lusail Stadium.
Two more teams will join the...
- 12/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), Dec 3 (Ians) The second day of matches in the last-16 sees England play Senegal while France play Poland. Here are some things to look out for on Sunday in Qatar.
1. France back and firing on all cylinders
France rested almost their entire first-choice side for their last group match after having already secured their place in the knockout stage, with their big players such as Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann only coming on in the closing minutes as they chased the game against Tunisia.
Coach Didier Deschamps will have his strongest line-up out against Poland on Sunday, with Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Olivier Giroud in attack, Griezmann in the hole behind them and Adrien Rabiot in the middle. They should be fresh and they should have few problems in reaching the quarterfinals.
2. Poland need a change of attitude
It’s not usual to see a side celebrate a defeat,...
1. France back and firing on all cylinders
France rested almost their entire first-choice side for their last group match after having already secured their place in the knockout stage, with their big players such as Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann only coming on in the closing minutes as they chased the game against Tunisia.
Coach Didier Deschamps will have his strongest line-up out against Poland on Sunday, with Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Olivier Giroud in attack, Griezmann in the hole behind them and Adrien Rabiot in the middle. They should be fresh and they should have few problems in reaching the quarterfinals.
2. Poland need a change of attitude
It’s not usual to see a side celebrate a defeat,...
- 12/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha (Qatar), Dec 3 (Ians) England face Senegal in the FIFA World Cup last 16 on Sunday in Al Bayt, around 50 kilometers from Doha.
Gareth Southgate’s men will go into the match as favourites after scoring nine goals in the group stage.
So far, when England have been good in this World Cup, they have been very good indeed, with a midfield and attack moving the ball at pace and exploiting the speed and mobility of Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford.
However, the USA showed that with tight, energetic marking, they can be stopped, reducing their play to sterile horizontal passing across the back.
Foden and Rashford came into the side against Wales and impressed, with Rashford scoring twice and Foden also finding the target, as well as adding creativity. Southgate now has to decide whether to stick with the duo or bring back Mount and Saka.
Gareth Southgate’s men will go into the match as favourites after scoring nine goals in the group stage.
So far, when England have been good in this World Cup, they have been very good indeed, with a midfield and attack moving the ball at pace and exploiting the speed and mobility of Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Marcus Rashford.
However, the USA showed that with tight, energetic marking, they can be stopped, reducing their play to sterile horizontal passing across the back.
Foden and Rashford came into the side against Wales and impressed, with Rashford scoring twice and Foden also finding the target, as well as adding creativity. Southgate now has to decide whether to stick with the duo or bring back Mount and Saka.
- 12/3/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Doha, Nov 22 (Ians) Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal admitted he was not entirely satisfied after his team produced a late burst to beat Senegal 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup Group A match on Monday.
The Netherlands dominated for long stages of the first half but lacked a cutting edge in the final third at the Thumama Stadium. Senegal had several clear scoring chances in the second half before Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen struck in the last 15 minutes for the Dutch.
“It was an efficient victory,” Van Gaal told a post-match press conference. “We played the first half with poor decision-making when carrying the ball. But we still created five chances. In the second half the match was more balanced … (but) I was quite calm because I always had the feeling we would score.”
Van Gaal, who replaced Frank de Boer as Netherlands manager in June 2021, said his players benefitted from superior fitness,...
The Netherlands dominated for long stages of the first half but lacked a cutting edge in the final third at the Thumama Stadium. Senegal had several clear scoring chances in the second half before Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen struck in the last 15 minutes for the Dutch.
“It was an efficient victory,” Van Gaal told a post-match press conference. “We played the first half with poor decision-making when carrying the ball. But we still created five chances. In the second half the match was more balanced … (but) I was quite calm because I always had the feeling we would score.”
Van Gaal, who replaced Frank de Boer as Netherlands manager in June 2021, said his players benefitted from superior fitness,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Doha (Qatar), Nov 19 (Ians) Fc Barcelona may not have won the La Liga title since 2018-19 and their Champions League since 2014-15, but the Spanish giants will still have a huge presence at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The decision taken by Spain coach Luis Enrique, to call Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde into his squad means that Barca have supplied 17 players to the Qatar World Cup.
The club now have the most players in Qatar, followed by Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who have 16 players at the tournament.
Bayern once boasted of 17 players but striker Sadio Mane has just been left out of the Senegal squad due to an injury.
The three clubs are followed by Al-Sadd Sc (Qatar/15), Manchester United (14) and Real Madrid (13), reports Xinhua.
The 19-year-old Balde has replaced Jose Luis Gaya of Valencia in the Spain squad after Gaya suffered an ankle injury in a training session.
The decision taken by Spain coach Luis Enrique, to call Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde into his squad means that Barca have supplied 17 players to the Qatar World Cup.
The club now have the most players in Qatar, followed by Bayern Munich and Manchester City, who have 16 players at the tournament.
Bayern once boasted of 17 players but striker Sadio Mane has just been left out of the Senegal squad due to an injury.
The three clubs are followed by Al-Sadd Sc (Qatar/15), Manchester United (14) and Real Madrid (13), reports Xinhua.
The 19-year-old Balde has replaced Jose Luis Gaya of Valencia in the Spain squad after Gaya suffered an ankle injury in a training session.
- 11/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Dakar (Senegal), Nov 11 (Ians) Bayern Munich forward Sadio Mane was on Friday named in the Senegal squad for the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar despite suffering an injury scare earlier this week.
The 30-year-old forward was forced off after just 21 minutes of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
The German champions in a statement on Wednesday said Mane had an injury to the head of his right fibula and will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke.
“Sadio Mane has suffered an injury to the head of his right fibula in Fc Bayern’s 6-1 win against Werder Bremen. Africa’s Footballer of the Year will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke. Further examinations will follow in the coming days. Fc Bayern is also in contact with the medical staff of the Senegalese Football Association,” the statement read.
However, Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is hopeful and not...
The 30-year-old forward was forced off after just 21 minutes of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 victory over Werder Bremen on Tuesday.
The German champions in a statement on Wednesday said Mane had an injury to the head of his right fibula and will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke.
“Sadio Mane has suffered an injury to the head of his right fibula in Fc Bayern’s 6-1 win against Werder Bremen. Africa’s Footballer of the Year will miss Saturday’s game against Schalke. Further examinations will follow in the coming days. Fc Bayern is also in contact with the medical staff of the Senegalese Football Association,” the statement read.
However, Senegal coach Aliou Cisse is hopeful and not...
- 11/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Berlin, Nov 6 (Ians) Bayern Munich climbed atop the Bundesliga standings on Saturday after three first-half goals paved the way for a 3-2 win over Hertha Berlin in the 13th round.
Hertha started brightly on home soil, but clinical Bayern Munich broke the deadlock with its first chance in the 12th minute when Sadio Mane dispossessed Suat Serdar before setting up for Jamal Musial, who made no mistake and drilled the ball from ten meters into the top left corner.
Bayern pushed forward as Mane forced Hertha goalkeeper Oliver Christensen into action following a combination in the 24th minute.
Berlin suddenly had the chance to level the score, but Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer was equal to the chances of Davie Selke and Marco Richter at the half-hour mark.
Bayern added two goals in quick succession as in-form striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting wrapped up his brace within one minute, establishing a 3-0 lead in the 38th minute,...
Hertha started brightly on home soil, but clinical Bayern Munich broke the deadlock with its first chance in the 12th minute when Sadio Mane dispossessed Suat Serdar before setting up for Jamal Musial, who made no mistake and drilled the ball from ten meters into the top left corner.
Bayern pushed forward as Mane forced Hertha goalkeeper Oliver Christensen into action following a combination in the 24th minute.
Berlin suddenly had the chance to level the score, but Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer was equal to the chances of Davie Selke and Marco Richter at the half-hour mark.
Bayern added two goals in quick succession as in-form striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting wrapped up his brace within one minute, establishing a 3-0 lead in the 38th minute,...
- 11/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Berlin, Nov 2 (Ians) For the second time in a row Bayern Munich advanced with a flawless record into the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League after beating Inter Milan 2-0 in on Group C’s final matchday on Tuesday.
Inter made a lively start on the road and produced the first chance of the match with seven minutes played when Nicolo Barella tested Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich with a long-range effort.
Despite five changes to the starting 11, Bayern controlled possession but still Inter posed more threat in front of goal, as Lautaro Martinez pulled over from a promising position in the 27th minute.
Bayern eventually stunned Inter with the opener in the 35th minute after Benjamin Pavard nodded home Joshua Kimmich’s corner.
The hosts should have added more goals to their lead, but Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman couldn’t beat Inter goalie Andre Onana before the half-time whistle.
Inter made a lively start on the road and produced the first chance of the match with seven minutes played when Nicolo Barella tested Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich with a long-range effort.
Despite five changes to the starting 11, Bayern controlled possession but still Inter posed more threat in front of goal, as Lautaro Martinez pulled over from a promising position in the 27th minute.
Bayern eventually stunned Inter with the opener in the 35th minute after Benjamin Pavard nodded home Joshua Kimmich’s corner.
The hosts should have added more goals to their lead, but Sadio Mane and Kingsley Coman couldn’t beat Inter goalie Andre Onana before the half-time whistle.
- 11/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Berlin (Germany), Oct 20 (Ians) Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored a brace to help Bayern Munich advance into the German Cup pre-quarterfinals after seeing off a resilient Augsburg 5-2 in the knockout tournament.
Augsburg started brightly on home soil as Ermedin Demirovic kept Bayern’s defence busy in the opening stages on Wednesday night.
The hosts’ strong start paid off after nine minutes, as Elvis Rexhbecaj set up for Mads Pedersen, who had time to drill the ball past Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich.
Bayern responded well and increased the pressure before Choupo-Moting restored parity from a tight angle in the 27th minute.
The visitors should have taken the lead two minutes later but Sadio Mane couldn’t beat Augsburg custodian Tomas Koubek, reports Xinhua.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men eventually turned the tide after the restart as Choupo-Moting teed up for Joshua Kimmich, who slotted home with a low shot in the 53rd minute.
Augsburg started brightly on home soil as Ermedin Demirovic kept Bayern’s defence busy in the opening stages on Wednesday night.
The hosts’ strong start paid off after nine minutes, as Elvis Rexhbecaj set up for Mads Pedersen, who had time to drill the ball past Bayern goalkeeper Sven Ulreich.
Bayern responded well and increased the pressure before Choupo-Moting restored parity from a tight angle in the 27th minute.
The visitors should have taken the lead two minutes later but Sadio Mane couldn’t beat Augsburg custodian Tomas Koubek, reports Xinhua.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men eventually turned the tide after the restart as Choupo-Moting teed up for Joshua Kimmich, who slotted home with a low shot in the 53rd minute.
- 10/20/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Paris, Oct 18 (Ians) French striker Karim Benzema claimed the 2022 Ballon d’Or here after a dazzling season with Real Madrid which saw the Spanish giants win both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.
Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy for the second year in a row following another stellar season with Barcelona.
The first French player to win the prestigious individual football prize since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, Benzema had his best season ever at Madrid, finishing with 44 goals in 46 matches and becoming the top scorer in both domestic and continental tournaments, reports Xinhua. A highlight for the 34-year-old came in the knockout stages of the Champions League when he grabbed two consecutive hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, and Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
“It’s a collective victory. It’s an individual trophy but without your teammates, you can’t score. Sometimes you might get a screamer but,...
Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy for the second year in a row following another stellar season with Barcelona.
The first French player to win the prestigious individual football prize since Zinedine Zidane in 1998, Benzema had his best season ever at Madrid, finishing with 44 goals in 46 matches and becoming the top scorer in both domestic and continental tournaments, reports Xinhua. A highlight for the 34-year-old came in the knockout stages of the Champions League when he grabbed two consecutive hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain in the round of 16, and Chelsea in the quarterfinals.
“It’s a collective victory. It’s an individual trophy but without your teammates, you can’t score. Sometimes you might get a screamer but,...
- 10/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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The soccer world is gearing up to crown its biggest star at the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
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- 10/14/2022
- by Oscar Hartzog
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Paris, Oct 13 (Ians) Mehdi Taremi’s second-half brace paved the way for Porto’s 3-0 away victory over Bayer Leverkusen in UEFA Champions League Group B.
Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Napoli secured last-16 spots on a night of high drama in Europe on Wednesday night that brought the fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick courtesy of Mohamed Salah. They joined Manchester City and Real Madrid who have also made it to the last 16.
Salah was at his devastating best as former champions Liverpool continued to prosper as they thrashed Rangers 7-1 in a Group A encounter. In other matches on Wednesday night, Napoli overcame Ajaz 4-2 in another Group A match; French club Marseille defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0, Tottenham Hotspur overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and Bayern Munich defeated Viktoria 4-2.
Porto made a fairy-tale start on the road and stunned Leverkusen with the opener in the sixth minute as Galeno finished...
Bayern Munich, Club Brugge and Napoli secured last-16 spots on a night of high drama in Europe on Wednesday night that brought the fastest-ever Champions League hat-trick courtesy of Mohamed Salah. They joined Manchester City and Real Madrid who have also made it to the last 16.
Salah was at his devastating best as former champions Liverpool continued to prosper as they thrashed Rangers 7-1 in a Group A encounter. In other matches on Wednesday night, Napoli overcame Ajaz 4-2 in another Group A match; French club Marseille defeated Sporting Lisbon 2-0, Tottenham Hotspur overcame Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 and Bayern Munich defeated Viktoria 4-2.
Porto made a fairy-tale start on the road and stunned Leverkusen with the opener in the sixth minute as Galeno finished...
- 10/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
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Berlin, Oct 5 (Ians) It might be one of Bayern Munich’s special values to overcome a crisis by delivering records.
After only three UEFA Champions League group matches, there might be some miles to cover until final glory can be secured, but the 2020 treble winners seem to be already decorating their long journey in the 2022-23 campaign by setting a record of 31 consecutive group games unbeaten.
While the battering of underdog Viktoria Plzen 5-0 appeared a piece of cake, some of the Bavarians’ lately wavering performers took the opportunity to gain additional confidence in advance of “Der Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund this Saturday, reports Xinhua.
A solid number of goals tells the story about the upswing of Leroy Sane with the German international having scored four goals in the Champions League as well as three in the national league.
While Germany’s national coach and former Bayern manager Hansi Flick...
After only three UEFA Champions League group matches, there might be some miles to cover until final glory can be secured, but the 2020 treble winners seem to be already decorating their long journey in the 2022-23 campaign by setting a record of 31 consecutive group games unbeaten.
While the battering of underdog Viktoria Plzen 5-0 appeared a piece of cake, some of the Bavarians’ lately wavering performers took the opportunity to gain additional confidence in advance of “Der Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund this Saturday, reports Xinhua.
A solid number of goals tells the story about the upswing of Leroy Sane with the German international having scored four goals in the Champions League as well as three in the national league.
While Germany’s national coach and former Bayern manager Hansi Flick...
- 10/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Oct 5 (Ians) Bayern Munich cruised past Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen 5-0 for their third win in as many games in UEFA Champions League Group C, while Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur played out a goalless draw in Group D on Tuesday night.
The Bavarians made a fairy-tale start on home soil and broke the deadlock with seven minutes gone as Leroy Sane hammered the ball from a central position into the roof of the net.
Plzen tried to respond but was immediately caught flat-footed in the 13th minute when Serge Gnabry finished off a counterattack to double Bayern’s advantage, reports Xinhua. Bayern gained momentum as Sadio Mane danced through Plzen’s defence before beating hapless goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon with a low shot in the 21st minute.
The hosts’ advantage could have been greater, but Jamal Musiala’s goal in the 37th minute was ruled offside. Even though Bayern ceased their attacks after half-time,...
The Bavarians made a fairy-tale start on home soil and broke the deadlock with seven minutes gone as Leroy Sane hammered the ball from a central position into the roof of the net.
Plzen tried to respond but was immediately caught flat-footed in the 13th minute when Serge Gnabry finished off a counterattack to double Bayern’s advantage, reports Xinhua. Bayern gained momentum as Sadio Mane danced through Plzen’s defence before beating hapless goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon with a low shot in the 21st minute.
The hosts’ advantage could have been greater, but Jamal Musiala’s goal in the 37th minute was ruled offside. Even though Bayern ceased their attacks after half-time,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Oct 5 (Ians) Bayern Munich cruised past Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen 5-0 for their third win in as many games in UEFA Champions League Group C, while Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur played out a goalless draw in Group D on Tuesday night.
The Bavarians made a fairy-tale start on home soil and broke the deadlock with seven minutes gone as Leroy Sane hammered the ball from a central position into the roof of the net.
Plzen tried to respond but was immediately caught flat-footed in the 13th minute when Serge Gnabry finished off a counterattack to double Bayern’s advantage, reports Xinhua. Bayern gained momentum as Sadio Mane danced through Plzen’s defence before beating hapless goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon with a low shot in the 21st minute.
The hosts’ advantage could have been greater, but Jamal Musiala’s goal in the 37th minute was ruled offside. Even though Bayern ceased their attacks after half-time,...
The Bavarians made a fairy-tale start on home soil and broke the deadlock with seven minutes gone as Leroy Sane hammered the ball from a central position into the roof of the net.
Plzen tried to respond but was immediately caught flat-footed in the 13th minute when Serge Gnabry finished off a counterattack to double Bayern’s advantage, reports Xinhua. Bayern gained momentum as Sadio Mane danced through Plzen’s defence before beating hapless goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon with a low shot in the 21st minute.
The hosts’ advantage could have been greater, but Jamal Musiala’s goal in the 37th minute was ruled offside. Even though Bayern ceased their attacks after half-time,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Oct 5 (Ians) Bayern Munich cruised past Czech outfit Viktoria Plzen 5-0 for their third win in as many games in UEFA Champions League Group C, while Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur played out a goalless draw in Group D on Tuesday night.
The Bavarians made a fairy-tale start on home soil and broke the deadlock with seven minutes gone as Leroy Sane hammered the ball from a central position into the roof of the net.
Plzen tried to respond but was immediately caught flat-footed in the 13th minute when Serge Gnabry finished off a counterattack to double Bayern’s advantage, reports Xinhua. Bayern gained momentum as Sadio Mane danced through Plzen’s defence before beating hapless goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon with a low shot in the 21st minute.
The hosts’ advantage could have been greater, but Jamal Musiala’s goal in the 37th minute was ruled offside. Even though Bayern ceased their attacks after half-time,...
The Bavarians made a fairy-tale start on home soil and broke the deadlock with seven minutes gone as Leroy Sane hammered the ball from a central position into the roof of the net.
Plzen tried to respond but was immediately caught flat-footed in the 13th minute when Serge Gnabry finished off a counterattack to double Bayern’s advantage, reports Xinhua. Bayern gained momentum as Sadio Mane danced through Plzen’s defence before beating hapless goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon with a low shot in the 21st minute.
The hosts’ advantage could have been greater, but Jamal Musiala’s goal in the 37th minute was ruled offside. Even though Bayern ceased their attacks after half-time,...
- 10/5/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Oct 4 (Ians) At present, fans of Sadio Mane might have to go through unusually hard times. No selfies, no brief chats, not even autographs are allowed despite his latest league goal cheered by thousands of spectators.
Following weeks of drought, his return to a satisfying performance has triggered a wave of relief around the Senegal international. But due to several in-team Covid-19 infections, patience is required when it comes to fans. Training sessions turned into far-away enjoyments.
Bayern have decided to implement distance between their stars and the clubs’ supporters. The former Liverpool star is forced to follow the rules as his teammates do. While the 30-year-old striker is in good health, unlike the recently-infected Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich, safety measures have become inevitable ahead of the Bavarians’ Champions League group encounter against Viktoria Plzen this Tuesday evening in Munich.
Mane might get along much better with the...
Following weeks of drought, his return to a satisfying performance has triggered a wave of relief around the Senegal international. But due to several in-team Covid-19 infections, patience is required when it comes to fans. Training sessions turned into far-away enjoyments.
Bayern have decided to implement distance between their stars and the clubs’ supporters. The former Liverpool star is forced to follow the rules as his teammates do. While the 30-year-old striker is in good health, unlike the recently-infected Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich, safety measures have become inevitable ahead of the Bavarians’ Champions League group encounter against Viktoria Plzen this Tuesday evening in Munich.
Mane might get along much better with the...
- 10/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Oct 1 (Ians) Bayern Munich returned to winning ways after crushing struggling Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 thanks to the goals from Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane and Thomas Muller at the curtain raiser of the eighth round at Bundesliga on Friday.
The German giants caught a fairy-tale start on home soil and opened the scoring with just three minutes played as Musiala’s defence-splitting pass found Sane, who beat goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky with a deflected shot from inside the box.
Leverkusen couldn’t gain a foothold into the clash whereas relentless Bayern made it two with 17 minutes gone as Musiala got his name on the scoreboards after slotting home from tight angle, reports Xinhua. The “Werkself” eventually showed a sign of life at the half-hour mark as Moussa Diaby forced Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer into action before Robert Andrich headed over the target from promising position.
Bayern showed no mercy...
The German giants caught a fairy-tale start on home soil and opened the scoring with just three minutes played as Musiala’s defence-splitting pass found Sane, who beat goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky with a deflected shot from inside the box.
Leverkusen couldn’t gain a foothold into the clash whereas relentless Bayern made it two with 17 minutes gone as Musiala got his name on the scoreboards after slotting home from tight angle, reports Xinhua. The “Werkself” eventually showed a sign of life at the half-hour mark as Moussa Diaby forced Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer into action before Robert Andrich headed over the target from promising position.
Bayern showed no mercy...
- 10/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Sep 18 (Ians) Augsburg extended Bayern’s winless streak to four games as Mergim Berisha scored the only goal of the match while Borussia Dortmund captured the top spot after substitute Youssoufa Moukoko provided the 1-0 winner against stubborn Schalke at the seventh round on Saturday.
Bayern controlled possession from the starting whistle and forced Augsburg onto the back foot in the opening stages as Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane tested goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz in quick succession.
Augsburg defended well and almost finished off a counterattack, but Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer was equal to Florian Niederlechner’s hammer from 20 metres in the 24th minute, reports Xinhua. The German giants started an onslaught on Augsburg’s goal but neither Jamal Musiala nor Leon Goretzka was able to break the deadlock before the half time.
The “Fuggerstadter” eventually flabbergasted Bayern with the opener at the hour mark when Berisha tapped home a...
Bayern controlled possession from the starting whistle and forced Augsburg onto the back foot in the opening stages as Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane tested goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz in quick succession.
Augsburg defended well and almost finished off a counterattack, but Bayern custodian Manuel Neuer was equal to Florian Niederlechner’s hammer from 20 metres in the 24th minute, reports Xinhua. The German giants started an onslaught on Augsburg’s goal but neither Jamal Musiala nor Leon Goretzka was able to break the deadlock before the half time.
The “Fuggerstadter” eventually flabbergasted Bayern with the opener at the hour mark when Berisha tapped home a...
- 9/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Sep 11 (Ians) Thomas Mullers’ mood couldn’t have been worse. The Bavarian icon struggled for words after his side had delivered the poorest season start of Bundesliga in 12 years.
“I am terribly upset, upset about ourselves,” the striker stated in a grouchy tone after a poor 2-2 draw with league underdog Stuttgart on Saturday.
“We have gambled the game away and not everybody seems to understand we are far from where we want to be,” the 32-year-old said while the crowd’s displeasure was audible in the Munich arena, reports Xinhua.
In just two days, the 2020 treble winners are crossing swords with Spanish giants Barcelona and their former goal supplier Robert Lewandowski in the UEFA Champions League.
Since the Pole made his noisy departure a few weeks ago, Bayern Munich have claimed three disappointing draws after six rounds on their way to defending the league title.
Coming along are...
“I am terribly upset, upset about ourselves,” the striker stated in a grouchy tone after a poor 2-2 draw with league underdog Stuttgart on Saturday.
“We have gambled the game away and not everybody seems to understand we are far from where we want to be,” the 32-year-old said while the crowd’s displeasure was audible in the Munich arena, reports Xinhua.
In just two days, the 2020 treble winners are crossing swords with Spanish giants Barcelona and their former goal supplier Robert Lewandowski in the UEFA Champions League.
Since the Pole made his noisy departure a few weeks ago, Bayern Munich have claimed three disappointing draws after six rounds on their way to defending the league title.
Coming along are...
- 9/11/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin (Germany), Sep 6 (Ians) Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski dominate the news around Bayern Munich ahead of the Bavarian’s 2022/23 Champions League opener against Inter this Wednesday evening.
Despite both top strikers playing in the shirt of Tottenham and Barcelona, the 29-year-old Englishman and 34-year-old Pole seem omnipresent after the reigning German champions slipped into a goal-and-result crisis in the national league.
Two disappointing draws added fuel to the smoldering and controversial discussion around if Bayern can make up for the loss of Lewandowski and plans to sign one of the Premier Leagues leading strikers next summer.
Scoring only two goals out of 56 chances against national rivals such as Moenchengladbach and Union made the 2020 treble winner lose the league lead and drop back to the third position.
While the new tactical 4-2-2-2-system based on several forwards changing positions upfront paid off in the first three games when...
Despite both top strikers playing in the shirt of Tottenham and Barcelona, the 29-year-old Englishman and 34-year-old Pole seem omnipresent after the reigning German champions slipped into a goal-and-result crisis in the national league.
Two disappointing draws added fuel to the smoldering and controversial discussion around if Bayern can make up for the loss of Lewandowski and plans to sign one of the Premier Leagues leading strikers next summer.
Scoring only two goals out of 56 chances against national rivals such as Moenchengladbach and Union made the 2020 treble winner lose the league lead and drop back to the third position.
While the new tactical 4-2-2-2-system based on several forwards changing positions upfront paid off in the first three games when...
- 9/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Sep 4 (Ians) Reigning champions Bayern Munich dropped points for the second time in a row after courageous Union Berlin secured a 1-1 stalemate on home soil in the fifth round of the Bundesliga.
The “Bavarians” started brightly and controlled possession while Union kept all its men behind the ball, lurking for counterattack opportunities on Saturday evening.
Berlin shocked the visitors out of the blue in the 12th minute when Christopher Trimmel’s free kick into the box allowed Sheraldo Becker to open the scoring from 11 metres, reports Xinhua. Bayern answered only three minutes later as Joshua Kimmich’s deflected shot on target caught Union goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow flat-footed.
The visitors dominated possession and piled on the pressure, but Ronnow was on guard with a diving save to refuse Leroy Sane’s dangerous shot on target in the 36th minute.
Sane remained in the thick of things as he curled...
The “Bavarians” started brightly and controlled possession while Union kept all its men behind the ball, lurking for counterattack opportunities on Saturday evening.
Berlin shocked the visitors out of the blue in the 12th minute when Christopher Trimmel’s free kick into the box allowed Sheraldo Becker to open the scoring from 11 metres, reports Xinhua. Bayern answered only three minutes later as Joshua Kimmich’s deflected shot on target caught Union goalkeeper Frederik Ronnow flat-footed.
The visitors dominated possession and piled on the pressure, but Ronnow was on guard with a diving save to refuse Leroy Sane’s dangerous shot on target in the 36th minute.
Sane remained in the thick of things as he curled...
- 9/4/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Sep 1 (Ians) Bayern Munich showed no mercy to third division outfit Viktoria Cologne, cruising to a 5-0 victory on the road to conclude the 1st round of the German Cup on Wednesday.
Cologne started courageously on home soil and were able to keep the German giants at a distance.
The lower league side were even able to press Bayern onto the back foot, as Niklas May unleashed the first dangerous effort on target in the 13th minute.
The hosts thought they had stunned Bayern with the opener in the 20th minute, but Simon Handel’s goal was ruled offside.
Bayern responded with furious attacks but couldn’t overcome Viktoria goalkeeper Ben Voll, who defused attempts from Ryan Gravenberch and Joshua Kimmich at the half-hour mark.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side continued on the front foot and were rewarded with the opener in the 35th minute, when Gravenberch hammered home a...
Cologne started courageously on home soil and were able to keep the German giants at a distance.
The lower league side were even able to press Bayern onto the back foot, as Niklas May unleashed the first dangerous effort on target in the 13th minute.
The hosts thought they had stunned Bayern with the opener in the 20th minute, but Simon Handel’s goal was ruled offside.
Bayern responded with furious attacks but couldn’t overcome Viktoria goalkeeper Ben Voll, who defused attempts from Ryan Gravenberch and Joshua Kimmich at the half-hour mark.
Julian Nagelsmann’s side continued on the front foot and were rewarded with the opener in the 35th minute, when Gravenberch hammered home a...
- 9/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 28 (Ians) Champions Bayern Munich salvaged a late 1-1 draw against Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday to remain top of the Bundesliga after matchday four — on goal difference over their next opponents Union Berlin.
Germany winger Leroy Sane fired an 83rd-minute equaliser into the bottom left corner after Sadio Mane had two first-half goals disallowed for offside and Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer had frustrated Bayern with 19 saves, the biggest number since data collecting started, according to statisticians Opta, reports Dpa.
Gladbach had taken the lead in the 43rd against the flow of play from Marcus Thuram after a terrible blunder from Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano, who had also looked bad in Bayern’s 5-0 German Cup meltdown 10 months ago against Gladbach.
Bayern dropped their first points of the season ahead of their trip next Saturday to Union who celebrated their biggest Bundesliga victory 6-1 at Schalke earlier Saturday and are level on 10 points with them.
Germany winger Leroy Sane fired an 83rd-minute equaliser into the bottom left corner after Sadio Mane had two first-half goals disallowed for offside and Gladbach goalkeeper Yann Sommer had frustrated Bayern with 19 saves, the biggest number since data collecting started, according to statisticians Opta, reports Dpa.
Gladbach had taken the lead in the 43rd against the flow of play from Marcus Thuram after a terrible blunder from Bayern defender Dayot Upamecano, who had also looked bad in Bayern’s 5-0 German Cup meltdown 10 months ago against Gladbach.
Bayern dropped their first points of the season ahead of their trip next Saturday to Union who celebrated their biggest Bundesliga victory 6-1 at Schalke earlier Saturday and are level on 10 points with them.
- 8/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Istanbul, Aug 26 (Ians) The draw of the UEFA Champions League group stage here witnessed Group C as the ‘Group of Death’, which contains Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen.
Humiliated 8-2 by Bayern in a one-off quarterfinal in 2020, Barca were twice beaten by the Germans last season as they failed to survive the group stage. Since then, Barca have made signings in an attempt to restore former glories. World-class striker Robert Lewandowski left Bayern for Barca in the summer, reports Xinhua.
Lewandowski, 34, signed for Barcelona during the close season for a fee that could reach 50 million euros after scoring 344 goals in eight years at Bayern.
“Only football writes such stories,” said Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.
“Barcelona have got stronger. They’ve done a thing or two in the transfer market. There will be some exciting games,” Salihamidzic added.
However, Bayern have filled the vacancy left by the...
Humiliated 8-2 by Bayern in a one-off quarterfinal in 2020, Barca were twice beaten by the Germans last season as they failed to survive the group stage. Since then, Barca have made signings in an attempt to restore former glories. World-class striker Robert Lewandowski left Bayern for Barca in the summer, reports Xinhua.
Lewandowski, 34, signed for Barcelona during the close season for a fee that could reach 50 million euros after scoring 344 goals in eight years at Bayern.
“Only football writes such stories,” said Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic.
“Barcelona have got stronger. They’ve done a thing or two in the transfer market. There will be some exciting games,” Salihamidzic added.
However, Bayern have filled the vacancy left by the...
- 8/26/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 22 (Ians) Utterly rampant Bayern Munich are the only Bundesliga side with a 100 per cent record after three games following a 7-0 triumph at Bochum on Sunday.
Leroy Sane, Matthijs de Ligt and Kingsley Coman, all making their first starts of the league season, netted before Sadio Mane also scored in the first half as the champions surged two points clear at the top already, reports Dpa. Mane added a penalty after the break following a foul on Coman and Cristian Gamboa scored an unlucky own goal before substitute Serge Gnabry slammed home.
“We are very proud of this performance, we have to keep going,” Coman, whose side scored six in their first away game at Eintracht Frankfurt to open the season, told Dazn.
“We are at 100 per cent but we know the season is long. We have lots of possibilities up top.”
On Saturday, Borussia Dortmund looked to...
Leroy Sane, Matthijs de Ligt and Kingsley Coman, all making their first starts of the league season, netted before Sadio Mane also scored in the first half as the champions surged two points clear at the top already, reports Dpa. Mane added a penalty after the break following a foul on Coman and Cristian Gamboa scored an unlucky own goal before substitute Serge Gnabry slammed home.
“We are very proud of this performance, we have to keep going,” Coman, whose side scored six in their first away game at Eintracht Frankfurt to open the season, told Dazn.
“We are at 100 per cent but we know the season is long. We have lots of possibilities up top.”
On Saturday, Borussia Dortmund looked to...
- 8/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, Aug 18 (Ians) Bayern Munich have sold French defender Tanguy Nianzou to Sevilla but have the option to re-sign the 20-year-old, the Bundesliga champions said on Wednesday.
The centre back arrived from Paris Saint-Germain two years ago but never looked convincing. He was mostly a back-up and the arrival of Matthijs de Ligt has lessened his chances of starting.
“At the moment we are well stocked defensively. It was the player’s wish to have more opportunities,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidži? said in a statement.
“We will watch Tanguy’s development and that is why we have the option to bring him back to Munich. Sevilla are getting a top and very talented lad.”
The exact details of the deal were not made clear.
Bayern have had one of their busiest transfer windows for years with most of the movement coming into the club including Sadio Mané from Liverpool.
The centre back arrived from Paris Saint-Germain two years ago but never looked convincing. He was mostly a back-up and the arrival of Matthijs de Ligt has lessened his chances of starting.
“At the moment we are well stocked defensively. It was the player’s wish to have more opportunities,” Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidži? said in a statement.
“We will watch Tanguy’s development and that is why we have the option to bring him back to Munich. Sevilla are getting a top and very talented lad.”
The exact details of the deal were not made clear.
Bayern have had one of their busiest transfer windows for years with most of the movement coming into the club including Sadio Mané from Liverpool.
- 8/18/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, Aug 13 (Ians) Karim Benzema was among the 30-man list of nominees for the 2022 Ballon d’Or award, which was announced by France Football on Friday, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the list for the first time since 2006.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
- 8/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Paris, Aug 13 (Ians) Karim Benzema was among the 30-man list of nominees for the 2022 Ballon d’Or award, which was announced by France Football on Friday, while seven-time winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the list for the first time since 2006.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
Messi’s arch-rival, five-time winner Cristiano Ronald was included, as well as Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, French forward Kylian Mbappe, and Egyptian star Mohamed Salah.
However, another Psg star Neymar also missed out on the nomination which meant that Mbappe will be the sole player on the list coming from French Ligue 1, reports Xinhua. Messi, who won the title last year, had been nominated 15 times in a row since 2006 (except for in 2020 when the award was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The 35-year-old didn’t meet his own lofty standards in his first season at Psg, following his shocking move from Barcelona to the French capital last summer.
- 8/13/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, July 22 (Ians) Ahead of the friendly between Bayern Munich and Manchester City this Sunday in Green Bay, Wisconsin, one who won’t be around has hit the headlines. While Pep Guardiola’s side is expected to count on new arrival Erling Haaland, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann will be missing Sadio Mane. Being thousands of miles […]...
- 7/22/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Berlin, July 7 (Ians) While bold dreams of Bayern Munich supporters about Cristiano Ronaldo won’t come true, the 2020 treble winner remains busy. After the signing of former Liverpool star Sadio Mane, Bavarian club leaders seriously considered going for the 37-year-old Portuguese striker. The prospect of the club benefitting from the superstar’s charisma seemed tempting, […]...
- 7/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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NFL stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA’s Stephen Curry, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee are among the nominees for the 2022 Espy Awards.
Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Curry of NBA champions Golden State Warriors will vie for best athlete in men’s sports at the July 20 ceremony, alongside Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels and Connor McDavid of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Rodgers also landed a nom for best NFL player.
Brady was not nominated in either of those categories; his only nom came in the best record-breaking performance, where Curry, track and field star Allyson Felix and college softball player Jocelyn Alo are also nominated.
In the women’s sports category, Ledecky and Lee are up for best athlete alongside Candace Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky...
NFL stars Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, the NBA’s Stephen Curry, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee are among the nominees for the 2022 Espy Awards.
Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Curry of NBA champions Golden State Warriors will vie for best athlete in men’s sports at the July 20 ceremony, alongside Shohei Ohtani of Major League Baseball’s Los Angeles Angels and Connor McDavid of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers. Rodgers also landed a nom for best NFL player.
Brady was not nominated in either of those categories; his only nom came in the best record-breaking performance, where Curry, track and field star Allyson Felix and college softball player Jocelyn Alo are also nominated.
In the women’s sports category, Ledecky and Lee are up for best athlete alongside Candace Parker of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky...
- 6/28/2022
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
London, April 28 (Ians) Considered one of the best defenders in the world, Virgil van Dijk underlined the quality of Liverpool’s forward options by admitting he would not enjoy facing his teammates as an opponent. With the Reds’ second goal in Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Villarreal, Sadio Mane became the third player to net 20 […]...
- 4/28/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, April 16 (Ians) Liverpool advanced to the final of Fa Cup after beating Manchester City 3-2 at Wembley on Saturday. Ibrahima Konate netted the semifinal’s first goal after nine minutes, as Sadio Mane then struck twice to give Jürgen Klopp’s men a 3-0 advantage at half-time. Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva reduced the deficit […]...
- 4/16/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Lisbon, April 6 (Ians) Premier League giants Liverpool have one foot in the UEFA Champions League semifinal after they defeated Portuguese club Benfica 3-1 in the quarterfinal first leg at Estadio da Luz here on Wednesday (Ist). Ibrahima Konate’s maiden goal for the club — a 17th-minute header — was followed by a Sadio Mane […]...
- 4/6/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Feb 8 (Ians) Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mohamed Salah could feature in the match against Leicester City on Thursday. Salah will be assessed by the club’s medical staff, however, Sadio Mane will not be considered for action against Leicester after returning to Senegal to celebrate their triumph in Sunday’s Afcon final. […]...
- 2/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
London, Feb 7 (Ians) Jurgen Klopp has warned Liverpool’s attacking stars, Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane, saying he won’t play favourites as the competition in the team is now red hot. “First line-up, run your socks off and play as good as you can for as long as you can. If you can’t do it […]...
- 2/7/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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