August 2020 – Page 6 – Football Flame

Month: August 2020

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Danny Makkelie to referee the Europa League final

Referee Danny Makkelie during the Dutch Eredivisie match between VVVvVenlo - PSV at the Seacon Stadium - De Koel on January 19, 2020 in Venlo Netherlands. Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will be overseeing proceedings in Sevilla vs. Inter, the Europa League final, scheduled for Friday 21 August at 21:00 CEST at the RheinEnergieStadium in Cologne.  The Dutch referee's assistants will be Mario Diks and Hessel Steegstra, while the Fourth Official will be the Greek Tasos Sidiropoulos. Joche Kamphuis will be overseeing the VAR system with assistance from Kevin Blom, Paweł Gil and Paweł Sokolnicki.
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Everton: Club Consider Move For Bournemouth’s Joshua King

Joshua King of AFC Bournemouth takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement prior to during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Southampton FC at Vitality Stadium on July 19, 2020 in Bournemouth, England. Everton are reportedly considering a move to sign Norwegian striker Joshua King from relegated outfit Bournemouth. According to The Mirror (16/08, p68), as cited by HITC, the Toffees have an interest in signing the attacker, however, they will face competition. Carlo Ancelotti is supposedly not the only Premier League manager interested in King, as Newcastle United’s Steve Bruce has ‘shown a real interest’ in signing the striker. Furthermore, Portuguese outfit Benfica are also eyeing a move for King and the three clubs are facing a fight to sign hi...
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Real Madrid planning surprise transfer bid for Inter Milan star Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale in action during the Coppa Italia match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 14, 2020 in Milan, Italy. Real Madrid are plotting a stunning move to sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan as a long-term replacement for Karim Benzema, according to French outlet Le10 Sport. Madrid are reportedly drawing up a list of potential striker targets for next summer.  Madrid are expected to have a quiet summer transfer window unless they sell players.  Gareth Bale and Luka Modric have both been linked with moves away, though it now appears neither will leave.  Instead, they are planning to splash the cash next summer, and are plotting a big squad overhaul.  Le10 Sport claims Madrid are plannin...
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Sarina Wiegman: Lionesses coach a proven winner, says Kelly Smith

Coach Sarina Wiegman of Holland Women during the Training WomenTraining Holland Women at the CS Avion on March 9, 2020 in Avion France. Incoming England boss Sarina Wiegman "is a proven winner" and "one of the top managers in the world", says former Lionesses striker Kelly Smith. Wiegman will succeed Phil Neville as England's head coach in September 2021. The 50-year-old has signed a four-year deal and will take charge after the postponed Tokyo Olympics next summer. "It's her and [former USA head coach] Jill Ellis who are probably up there competing to be the number one," Smith told BBC Sport. "It's a brilliant appointment. "I like the way Wiegman sets her teams up. They are very difficult to beat. She has a good tactical knowledge of the game and I believe she will share t...
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Manchester United must consider setting their own Jadon Sancho transfer deadline

Jadon Sancho of Borussia Dortmund looks on during day two of the Borussia Dortmund winter training camp on January 05, 2020 in Marbella, Spain. Borussia Dortmund's self-imposed deadline of August 10 came and went for Jadon Sancho's move to Manchester United with the predictable hardline stance coming out of the Bundesliga side. As far as Dortmund are concerned that's it for the summer, but the reality is that was never going to be the case. Placing a date on a deal was merely part of a summer of strategising and politicking for what will be the biggest deal in this window, if it happens. Dortmund's deadline was a moveable line in the sand. If United returned tomorrow with the offer the Westphalia side want then Sancho would be on the next plane into Manchester. But, right now, th...
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PSG past Leipzig 3-0, reach first Champions League final

Marquinhos of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates with Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final match between RB Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain F.C at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica on August 18, 2020 in Lisbon, Portugal. Paris St Germain reached their first ever Champions League final with a convincing 3-0 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday, finally delivering the reward of the biggest game in European football for their Qatari backers. Goals from Marquinhos and Angel Di Maria put PSG 2-0 up at the interval and Juan Bernat added the third in the 56th minute for what was a comfortable victory at Estadio da Luz. The French club, celebrating the 50th anniversary of their founding in 1970, will meet the winner of Wednesday...
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Claudio Bravo leaves Manchester City

Claudio Bravo of Manchester City walks down the tunnel after the FA Cup Fifth Round match between Sheffield Wednesday and Manchester City at Hillsborough on March 04, 2020 in Sheffield, England. Claudio Bravo has left Manchester City after four years with the Club. The Chilean goalkeeper, now 37, made 61 appearances for City after joining from Barcelona in 2016 and kept 20 clean sheets. Bravo was signed to fit in with Pep Guardiola’s playing from the back strategy and made 30 appearances during his first campaign. Capped 123 times by his country, the arrival of Ederson in 2017/18 meant Bravo’s first team opportunities were largely reserved for cup competitions or to cover injuries. In fact, more than half of his City appearances came in cup matches, with only seven Premier Lea...
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Mbappe declared fit to start for PSG tonight against Leipzig

Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain at Bernabeu on November 26, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. Kylian Mbappe set to start as Paris St Germain face Leipzig for a place in the Champions League final tonight. The World Cup-winning France striker came off the bench to set up the stoppage-time winner as PSG dramatically came from behind to beat Atalanta in their quarter-final in Lisbon last Wednesday. The 21-year-old had been limited to the final 30 minutes after struggling with an ankle injury but now looks set for longer involvement. Coach Thomas Tuchel said at a press conference: “He has had no reaction and had six days since to work on fitness, so of course he can start. “We wi...
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De Gea stilll believes he is Manchester United’s No 1

Manchester United's David De Gea during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester United at Bramall Lane on November 24, 2019 in Sheffield, United Kingdom. David de Gea has backed himself to overcome the doubters, despite the Manchester United goalkeeper facing a potential threat to his position from Dean Henderson next season. De Gea's longer-term place in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side has come under scrutiny after he made a number of high-profile errors. With De Gea, Sergio Romero and Henderson, who has returned from his loan spell with Sheffield United, to call upon, Solskjaer has admitted he cannot include three leading goalkeepers in his squad next season. But De Gea, who signed a four-year contract worth £19.5 million (€21.5m) a year last September, say...
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Everton keen on Florenzi, Allan wants Goodison move

Allan Marques Loureiro of Ssc Napoli during the Serie A match between Fc Internazionale and Ssc Napoli. Internazionale fc wins 2-0 over Ssc Napoli. Napoli midfielder Allan is keen on joining Everton this summer and he is willing to snub the other clubs in favour of a move to Goodison Park. As per Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla (h/t sportwitness), the Brazilian midfielder only wants to move to Everton despite interest from Atletico Madrid and Borussia Dortmund. According to report, Everton are in talks with Napoli to sign the midfielder and it will be interesting to see if the two clubs can secure an agreement in the coming days. Allan has the quality and the experience to make an immediate impact at Everton next season and he could be a key player for Ancelotti as the Italian...
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Roma can be ‘one of the world’s greatest clubs’, claims new owners The Friedkin Group

Leonardo Spinazzola of AS Roma, Bruno Peres of AS Roma, Henrikh Mkhitaryan of AS Roma and Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates after scoring his team's second goal with team mates during the Serie A match between AS Roma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on July 19, 2020 in Rome, Italy. The Serie A club's new owners have proclaimed a bright future for their acquisition. Roma have been acquired by The Friedkin Group and the new owner wants to make the Serie A club one of the "greatest names in world football". The Friedkin Group completed its takeover from president James Pallotta on Monday, acquiring an 86.6 per cent majority stake in the Italian team. The Houston-based ownership group will launch a mandatory tender offer upon the publicly held ordinary shares, represe...
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Lazio ‘furious’ as Real Sociedad poach David Silva following Man City farewell

David Silva of Manchester City runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Norwich City at Etihad Stadium on July 26, 2020 in Manchester, England. Lazio are said to have been left furious after discovering their efforts to sign David Silva had been thwarted by Real Sociedad. The Serie A side had looked destined to sign the Spaniard on a free transfer after his exit from Manchester City. And it was reported that they had offered the playmaker a three-year deal to move to the Stadio Olimpico. But their efforts have fallen short amid news that Silva will now be joining Real Sociedad instead. The La Liga side announced the signing of the 34-year-old on Monday after he agreed a deal at the Anoeta until June 2022. Silva looks set to replace Mart...
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Lukaku, Martinez fire Inter Milan into Europa final

Romelu Lukaku of Inter Milan celebrates with his team mates after scoring his team's fourt goal during the UEFA Europa League Semi Final between Internazionale and Shakhtar Donetsk at Merkur Spiel-Arena on August 17, 2020 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Romelu Lukaku extended his goal scoring record at Europa League with two more goals in the semi-final match against Shakhtar Donetsk on Monday, roaring to a victory of 5-0, and setting up a final showdown with Sevilla on Friday in Cologne. This is the first time Inter has qualified for a European final since winning the 2010 Champions League under Jose Mourinho. Lukaku has so far bagged 33 goals in his first season with Inter, one goal away from Ronaldo's record in his first season at the club when the Brazilian led the Nerazzurri to the 19...
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Matheus Pereira signs four year deal with West Brom

Matheus Pereira of West Bromwich Albion scores his team's first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Reading and West Bromwich Albion at Madejski Stadium on February 12, 2020 in Reading, England. Matheus Pereira is a permanent Albion player after signing a four-year deal at The Hawthorns. The Brazilian joined the Baggies on loan from Sporting Lisbon last August and went on to star for Slaven Bilic's side as they won promotion to the Premier League. In 42 Championship appearances, Pereira scored eight goals and registered a staggering 20 assists. Albion initially paid £725,000 to sign the 24-year-old on loan with that agreement giving them the right to purchase the player at any time or £8.25million. They also had an obligation to buy him for that price if he feat...
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Kompany retires as a player, become head coach of Anderlecht

Vincent Kompany poses during the FWA Vincent Kompany tribute dinner at the Savoy Hotel, London. Former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany ended his 17-year playing career on Monday to focus on being head coach of Belgian team Anderlecht. The 34-year-old Kompany left City to join Anderlecht, his first professional club, in a player-manager role in May last year. "I want to fully commit to my role as a coach and need 100% of my time and focus for it," said Kompany, who has agreed to a four-year deal as coach. "That´s why I´m quitting as a football player." Kompany´s first match in charge will be against Mouscron on Sunday. The Belgian league is two rounds into its new season.
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Rangers boss Steven Gerrard provides injury update on Joe Aribo

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard celebrates with Ryan Jack and Joe Aribo (right) during the Europa League play off second leg between Rangers and Legia Warsaw at Ibrox Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. Steven Gerrard is hoping to have Joe Aribo back in his side for next weekend's match against Kilmarnock. The midfielder missed out through injury as Rangers were held 0-0 by Livingston at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Sunday. It was a frustrating afternoon for Steven Gerrard's side, as they dropped points for the first time this season. Speaking after the match, Gerrard said: “I’m hoping to have Joe back for next weekend. “He’s got a small ankle problem that we scanned. “There’s a bit of swelling in there which is obviously a big risk coming to a surface like the on...
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James Jeggo departs Austria for Greek club

James Jeggo of Austria Wien and Kolja Pusch of Admira during tipico Bundesliga match between FC Flyeralarm Admira and FK Austria Wien at BSFZ Arena on June 23, 2020 in Maria Enzersdorf, Austria. Socceroos midfielder James Jeggo has departed Austrian Bundesliga side FK Austria Wien and joined Greek Super League outfit Aris Thessaloniki, according to FK Austria Wien. James Jeggo confirmed that he had parted ways with FK Austria Wien in an Instagram post this morning as he prepares for a new chapter with Greek side Aris Thessaloniki. The Socceroos midfielder thanked the Wien supporters as well as all the people involved with the club. “I was lucky enough to meet some wonderful people and want to thank my teammates, the coaches, all the support staff and the fans,” Jeggo said. “I ...
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Don’t call my Inter team the ‘saviours’ of Italy, insists Conte

Head coach Antonio Conte of Internazionale Milan gestures during the UEFA Champions League group F match between Borussia Dortmund and Inter at Signal Iduna Park on November 5, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. Antonio Conte vowed Inter should not be portrayed as Italy's footballing "saviours" as they battle for UEFA Europa League glory. A semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk awaits coach Conte and his team on Tuesday (AEST) in Dusseldorf, with the prospect of ending the season with silverware.  Attentions have turned to Inter at home after Juventus fell to Lyon and Napoli lost to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League last-16, while Atalanta bowed out to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals of the same competition.  The Nerazzurri represent Italy's last hope for a Europea...
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Barcelona president confirms Quique Setien ‘is out’ as Lionel Messi demands transfer exit

Josep Maria Bartomeu president of FC Barcelona during the presentation of Quique Setien as a new coach of FC Barcelona with contract till 30th of June of 2022 at Camp Nou Stadium on January 14, 2020 in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has confirmed to a Spanish radio station that Quique Setien will be sacked, with Lionel Messi reportedly ready to force through a transfer away this summer.  Barcelona were humiliated and embarrassed on Friday night as they suffered an 8-2 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich to exit the Champions League. It was the first time Barcelona had conceded more than five goals in the Champions League since the competition was restructured in 1992. It was also the worst defeat of Messi's illustrious career and images after the...
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Real Madrid’s 23-Year-Old Forward Eyed By Lazio And Valencia

Borja Mayoral of Levante UD looks one during the Liga match between Levante UD and Real Betis Balompie at Ciutat Deportiva Camilo Cano on June 28, 2020 in La Nucia, Spain. There are still several players of Real Madrid that may not see heavy minutes on the field but are still considered elite players of the game. One of these includes forward Borja Mayoral as Lazio and Valencia have gained interest for the 23-year-old. The striker was loaned to Levante where he suited up for 69 appearances and scored 14 times to go along with four assists.  Playing as a center forward, Mayoral displays the offensive ability to stay aggressive on the field and take advantage of scoring opportunities for his team.  In the recent 2019-2020 La Liga season, he was a key player for Levante as...
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