October 2022 – Page 4 – Football Flame
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SERIE A

Inter unlikely to call up Lukaku for Fiorentina clash

Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale looks on during the FC Internazionale training session at the club's training ground Suning Training Center at Appiano Gentile on October 19, 2022 in Como, Italy. Romelu Lukaku has returned to squad training but reportedly won’t be rushed back for Inter’s upcoming game against Fiorentina. The 29-year-old Belgian forward returned to the Nerazzurri in the summer only a year after making his €113m transfer to Chelsea, a move that ultimately didn’t work out for either player or club. Lukaku initially hit the ground running at Inter this season, scoring a goal and providing an assist in his first two games, but after the third game against Lazio he was forced to the sidelines with a muscle injury. As highlighted by Calciomercato.com, Lukaku returned to squad ...
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SERIE A

Allegri: “The Team Is Better Mentally, the Derby has Given Us Serenity”

Massimiliano Allegri of Juventus during a training session at JTC on October 18, 2022 in Turin, Italy. Ahead of the Bianconeri’s fixture against Empoli tomorrow evening at the Allianz Stadium within match-week eleven of the Serie A, Juventus boss Allegri previewed the match in a press conference earlier today. As it stands, the Old Lady currently find themselves in eighth place with a total of 16 points, ten points adrift from the league-leaders Napoli and trailing behind Inter by a difference of two points. During the eve of the significant fixture, relayed by news outlet Tuttosport, Allegri spoke to the press about the Bianconeri’s 1-0 victory over cross-city rivals Torino, a derby which saw Serbian international Dusan Vlahovic score the decisive goal in order to attain three crucial poi...
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LALIGA

Real Madrid defeat Elche 3-0 despite having three goals disallowed by VAR

Karim Benzema of Real Madrid Fede Valverde of Real Madrid celebrates the victory during the La Liga Santander match between Elche v Real Madrid at the Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero on October 19, 2022 in Elche Spain.Federico Valverde, Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio scored to give Real Madrid a comfortable 3-0 win at bottom side Elche in LaLiga on Wednesday and the leaders also had three goals disallowed by VAR for offside in the build-ups. Real top the standings with 28 points, six ahead second-placed Barcelona who have a game in hand and host Villarreal on Thursday. Coming off a dominant 3-1 win over arch-rivals Barcelona in the El Clasico on Sunday, coach Carlo Ancelotti decided not to rest key players against winless Elche. The champions dominated the game from the start and had sever...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Arteta: We have a huge responsibility to behave on the touchline

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Arsenal FC at Elland Road on October 16, 2022 in Leeds, United Kingdom. Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits his touchline behaviour can sometimes make for difficult viewing – and accepts all managers have a huge responsibility to try to keep their emotions under control. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been charged with improper behaviour by the Football Association following his sending off during the 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday. Klopp was shown a red card for his angry reaction towards referee Anthony Taylor and one of his assistants after Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah was not awarded a foul following a challenge by Bernardo Silva. The German was not the first manager to lose their cool on ...
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BUNDESLIGA

Schalke fires coach Kramer after run of heavy defeats

Head coach Frank Kramer of FC Schalke 04 gestures during the Bundesliga match between FC Schalke 04 and TSG Hoffenheim at Veltins-Arena on October 14, 2022 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.Schalke fired coach Frank Kramer on Wednesday after four months in charge following a run of losses which left the club in the Bundesliga relegation zone. Schalke was knocked out of the German Cup with a 5-1 loss to Hoffenheim in the second round on Tuesday, the club's fifth successive defeat in all competitions. Schalke, which was promoted back to the top flight for this season, is 17th in the 18-team league. Its only win in 10 league games this season was against last-place Bochum. Board member Peter Knabel highlighted the loss at Hoffenheim and a 4-0 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen as being particularly “not wort...
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SERIE A

Roma beat Sampdoria to move into Italy’s top four

Tammy Abraham of AS Roma takes on Alex Ferrari and Bartosz Bereszynski of UC Sampdoria during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and AS Roma at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 17, 2022 in Genoa, Italy. Roma moved into Serie A’s top four on Monday with a 1-0 win at Sampdoria which left their hosts rooted to the bottom of the league. Lorenzo Pellegrini’s ninth-minute penalty ensured Roma leapfrogged local rivals Lazio into fourth place, four points behind league leaders and Sunday’s opponents Napoli. Jose Mourinho’s side earned a hard-fought win at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris without the injured Paulo Dybala, who will potentially be out of action for Roma until January. “It’s a very important result for us, because we showed character, intelligence and heart,” Mourinho told DAZN. Sam...
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LALIGA

Late Falcao goal halts Atletico’s winning streak in Spain

Stefan Savic of Atletico de Madrid battle for the ball with Radamel Falcao of Rayo Vallecano during the LaLiga Santander match between Atletico de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium on October 18, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Radamel Falcao converted a penalty kick two minutes into stoppage time as Rayo Vallecano pulled off a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid to end the rival’s three-game winning streak in the Spanish league on Tuesday. Falcao, a former Atletico player, struck the top of the net at the Metropolitano Stadium after a handball by Jose Maria Gimenez inside the area. “It feels like a victory,” Falcao said. “We never gave up and kept pushing until the end and got rewarded with the goal.” Alvaro Morata had opened the scoring in the 20th for Atlético, w...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Forest edge off bottom, Zaha tames Wolves

Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace battles for possession with Ruben Neves of Wolverhampton Wanderers during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park on October 18, 2022 in London, England.Nottingham Forest edged off the bottom of the Premier League by holding out for a 0-0 draw at Brighton as Wilfried Zaha gave Crystal Palace a 2-1 win over Wolves on Tuesday. Forest still have only one win on their return to the top flight for the first time in 23 years, but were grateful to escape the Amex with a point after Brighton dominated throughout. The Seagulls are still waiting for their first win under new boss Roberto de Zerbi and it was a familiar failing that cost Brighton as they missed a series of chances to claim the three points. Leandro Tr...
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SERIE A

Pogba back training with Juventus, aiming for World Cup spot

Paul Pogba of Juventus during a training session at JTC on October 18, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Paul Pogba returned to training with Juventus on Tuesday, raising hopes that the midfielder can regain his form in time to be included on France’s World Cup squad. Pogba underwent surgery on his right knee in early September after tearing his meniscus during Juventus’ preseason tour of the United States in July — having rejoined the Italian club two weeks earlier from Manchester United. It’s been a rough period for Pogba, amid an inquiry into allegations that he was targeted by extortion attempts by his brother and childhood friends. Defending champion France opens against Australia on Nov. 22 at the World Cup in Qatar, with Denmark and Tunisia also in Group D.
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UCL

Barcelona to face Bayern in a must win Champions League match

General view inside the stadium with logo of the UEFA Champions League prior to the UEFA Champions League group D match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 12, 2022 in London, United Kingdom.In the El Classico match against Real Madrid, a wounded Barcelona tried to repel a specific attack by the latter, but the Catalans won 3-1. Barcelona now has its back against the wall and needs to overcome Villareal and Athletic Bilbao to collect crucial match points. On Wednesday night, Bayern Munich travels to Camp Nou to face the Catalans on their home field in a contest that will be fought tooth and nail. The meeting against the German champions is a must-win for Barcelona if they are to keep their Championship hopes alive. It’s Champions League, and Barcelona needs to show their teeth if they ...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

N’Golo Kante out of World Cup after hamstring surgery

N'Golo Kante of Chelsea during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on October 4, 2022 in Cobham, England.France and Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup after undergoing an operation on his hamstring which will see him sidelined for four months. The 31-year-old suffered the injury in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham back on August 14 and had surgery after suffering a setback in his rehabilitation. A Chelsea statement said: “N’Golo Kante has undergone an operation on his hamstring injury. “The midfielder visited a specialist with the club’s medical department to explore the options for his rehabilitation approach and it was mutually agreed for N’Golo to have surgery to repair the damage. “Following a successful operation, N’Golo is now expected to b...
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NEWS

Neymar tells fraud trial he signed documents his father told him to

Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar Da Silva (c) and his mother Nadine Goncalves as they leave the trial for the 'Neymar 2 case', at the Audiencia de Barcelona, on 18 October, 2022 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.Brazil superstar Neymar says his father always handled his contracts as he took the stand at his trial in Spain over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona in 2013. “My father has always been in charge” of contract negotiations, the 30-year-old told the Barcelona court hearing the case. “I sign what he tells me to.” He also said he did not remember if he took part in the negotiations which led to an agreement sealed in 2011 with Barcelona over his transfer two years later to the Catalan side from Brazilian club Santos. Spanish prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison t...
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TRANSFERS

Chelsea and Man Utd dealt transfer blow as AC Milan chief makes Rafael Leao claim

Milans Rafael Leao portrait during the italian soccer Serie A match Hellas Verona FC vs AC Milan on October 16, 2022 at the Marcantonio Bentegodi stadium in Verona, Italy.Chelsea and Manchester United have been dealt a transfer blow with AC Milan claiming they are ‘confident’ Rafael Leao will sign a new contract with the Italian club. Leao has been one of AC Milan’s most important players over the past four seasons, making more than 100 appearances for the Serie A giants and providing regular goals and assists. The 23-year-old’s form has attracted interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea and Man United, who are both keen to bring the Portuguese star to England next summer. But AC Milan do not want to lose their talisman and have entered into talks to tie him down to a new contract, acco...
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LALIGA

Barcelona tried to sign Karim Benzema before his transfer to Real Madrid – report

Karim Benzema (L) receives the Ballon d'Or award from Zinedine Zidane (R) during the Ballon D'Or ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet In Paris on October 17, 2022 in Paris, France.Real Madrid superstar Karim Benzema is dominating the headlines after he won his first-ever Ballon d’Or Award on Monday night. The 34-year-old has for long been one of the best strikers in the game and was at the forefront of Los Blancos’ amazing season last time out, helping them win La Liga, Spanish Supercup and the UEFA Champions League. Benzema was rewarded for his exploits with the Ballon d’Or Award at the ceremony in France on Monday. Having joined Real Madrid in 2009 from Olympique Lyon, the Frenchman has grown into a legend at the club. However, it could all have turned out differently for Benzema as Xavier Bo...
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NEWS

Benzema, Putellas win Ballon d’Or awards for best football players in the world

Karim Benzema receives the Ballon d'Or award during the Ballon D'Or ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet In Paris on October 17, 2022 in Paris, France.Real Madrid’s France forward Karim Benzema won the 2022 Ballon d’Or award for the best men’s player in the world on Monday (Oct 17), while Barcelona’s Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for a second time. Benzema, who played a pivotal role in Real’s run to the Champions League title last season, is the first French player to win the trophy since Zinedine Zidane in 1998 and the fifth after Raymond Kopa, Michel Platini and Jean-Pierre Papin. “This prize in front of me makes me really proud. When I was small, it was a childhood dream, I never gave up… Anything is possible,” Benzema said on stage at the ceremony. “There was a diff...
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NEWS

Montpellier fires coach Olivier Dall’Oglio

Montpellier's French head coach Olivier Dall'Oglio reacts during the French L1 football match between RC Lens and Montpellier Herault SC at the Bollaert-Delelis Stadium in Lens, northern France on October 15, 2022. French league club Montpellier fired coach Olivier Dall’Oglio on Monday following its seventh defeat this season.Montpellier lost to Lens 1-0 on Saturday to lag 17 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain after four wins in 11 league matches.Montpellier said deputy coach Romain Piteau will serve as caretaker at least until the international break starting on Nov. 14 because of the World Cup in Qatar.Dall’Oglio joined Montpellier in 2021 as a replacement for Michel der Zakarian. He enjoyed a good start with the southern club but results nosedived in the second half of the season ...
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NEWS

Antonio Conte confirms Richarlison will be fit for the World Cup despite calf injury

Antonio Conte, head coach of Tottenham Hotspur during the Tottenham Hotspur press conference at Tottenham Hotspur Training Centre on October 17, 2022 in Enfield, England. Antonio Conte has confirmed that Tottenham and Brazil striker Richarlison will not miss the World Cup though injury after he picked up a calf injury against Everton at the weekend. The injury was a setback on an otherwise solid day for Spurs, as they continued their impressive start to the season with a 2-0 win that keeps them third in the league and level on points with Manchester City. Speaking ahead of Tottenham’s clash with Manchester United on Wednesday night, Conte said: ‘Richarlison is doing a scan, an MRI and then we’ll see how long he needs to recover. For sure against United he is not available.’ When asked if ...
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NEWS

Kylian Mbappe denies reports he wants to leave PSG

Kylian Mbappe #7 of Paris Saint-Germain controls the ball during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Marseille at Parc des Princes on October 16, 2022 in Paris, France. PSG forward Kylian Mbappe has denied reports that he wants to leave the French league club during the January transfer window. A series of articles published in France and Spain said that Mbappe is frustrated in Paris and is looking for a way out. The World Cup winner said he was stunned by the rumors when they surfaced last week ahead of a Champions League game. “I’m very happy, I have never asked to leave in January,” Mbappe told reporters at the Parc des Princes stadium after PSG defeated Marseille 1-0. “Some people might think I was involved in this, but I was not at all. I was as shocked as anyo...
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NEWS

Neymar scores as PSG beat rivals Marseille

Neymar Jr of PSG between Amine Harit, Jordan Veretout of Marseille during the Ligue 1 match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique de Marseille (OM) at Parc des Princes stadium on October 16, 2022 in Paris, France. Neymar scored the only goal as PSG beat rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes to remain unbeaten at the top of Ligue 1. Lionel Messi forced two early saves from Pau Lopez and cannoned a free-kick off the bottom of the crossbar. The breakthrough in ‘Le Classique’ came in first-half injury time with Neymar finding the bottom corner with a first-time finish from Mbappe’s pass. Marseille had Samuel Gigot sent off for a dangerous tackle on Neymar. The visitors had chances too with Jonathan Clauss denied well by Gianluigi Donnarumma. PSG, with nine wins and two draws from ...
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BUNDESLIGA

No-fluke Union still top with Dortmund win

Janik Haberer of 1. FC Union Berlin shoots at goal during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund at Stadion an der alten Försterei on October 16, 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Union Berlin have again proved their brilliant start to the Bundesliga season is no fluke as they easily beat supposed title challengers Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at home. But champions Bayern Munich are on their tail, having leapfrogged their opponents Freiburg to move into second spot, four points behind Union, after a 5-0 romp at the Allianz Arena. Serge Gnabry, the impressive Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Leroy Sane, Sadio Mane and Marcel Sabitzer all scored for the champions. At Union’s Stadion An der Alten Forsterei home, they took an early lead after Dortmund keeper Gregor Kobel slipped when ...
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