2022 – Page 52 – Football Flame

Year: 2022

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PSG star Kylian Mbappe reveals he was also in talks to join Premier League club

Kylian Mbappe talks about his new contract with PSG until 2025 during the Press Conference of Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes on May 23, 2022 in Paris, France.Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that Real Madrid were not the only club he held talks with over a free transfer, also speaking to Premier League giants Liverpool about a move.The Frenchman, whose previous deal with the Ligue 1 champions had been due to expire next month, was widely expected to move to the Spanish capital this summer and become the highest-paid player in the world in the process.But unexpectedly over the weekend he announced a dramatic U-turn, confirming that he had decided to stay at PSG and signing a new contract until 2025.Mbappe is believed to have been handed the most lucrative contra...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo’s future lies here, says Erik ten Hag

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on May 12, 2022 in Manchester, England.New Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says he will be looking to Cristiano Ronaldo for goals next season, while the new boss is considering what reinforcements are required in the summer transfer window.Ronaldo’s future has been thrown into doubt recently ahead of the management change, but Ten Hag was quick to address the issue in short, sharp fashion during his first press conference as Old Trafford boss. When asked if Ronaldo is in his plans, Ten Hag said: “Of course”.Then asked what the Portuguese will bring, he simply replied: “Goals”.Ten Hag was pressed on what else he will demand from the 37-year-old, who scored 18 Premier ...
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UCL

Jurgen Klopp makes Champions League vow after Liverpool title heartbreak

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp reacts at the end of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 22, 2022 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.Jurgen Klopp admits missing out on the Premier League title has increased Liverpool’s desire to claim a seventh European Cup next weekend.The Reds finished a point behind Manchester City after ending the season on 92 points with both teams coming from behind to win their final games at home on Sunday.Liverpool went 1-0 down early on against Wolverhampton Wanderers before Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson scored to earn a 3-1 triumph, while City were 2-0 down to Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa before three goals in five minutes secured a 3-2 success.The Reds will now turn their attention to their Champions ...
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LALIGA

Villarreal qualify for Europe with final day win over

Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona runs with the ball during the LaLiga Santander match between FC Barcelona and Villarreal CF at Camp Nou on May 22, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. Villarreal will play in Europe again next season after a final day win over Barcelona. Unai Emery’s men went into the final weekend knowing they needed to match or better Athletic Club’s result to qualify for next season’s Europa Conference League. The Yellow Submarine have managed to claim European success over the last two seasons, winning the Europa League before reaching the Champions League semi-finals this season. But they will now enter the Conference League for the first time having finished seventh in the La Liga table. Emery’s men had to endure some heavy pressure from Barcelona, but they...
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LALIGA

Granada relegated in Spain after missed penalty

 Jorge Molina, of Granada CF misses a penalty during the La Liga match between Granada CF and RCD Espanyol at Nuevo Los Carmenes Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Granada, Spain.Granada have been relegated from LaLiga after veteran Jorge Molina failed to convert a penalty in their goalless draw at home to Espanyol. That meant they dropped below Cadiz and Mallorca, who both won their respective games, into the relegation zone. Granada started the day 16th, one point ahead of their rivals, as the three clubs battled to avoid joining Levante and Alaves in dropping out of LaLiga. Granada's chance came when they were awarded a penalty for a handball inside the box by Leandro Cabrera in the 70th minute. But 40-year-old Molina sent the spot kick just wide of Diego Lopez's right post. Cadiz were...
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SERIE A

Fiorentina beat Juve to reach Conference League

 Pierre Kalulu of AC Milan and Alfred Duncan of ACF Fiorentina battle for the ball during the Serie A match between AC Milan and ACF Fiorentina at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 1, 2022 in Milan, Italy.Fiorentina will return to European football for the first time in five years after beating Juventus 2-0 to qualify for next season’s Conference League. Alfred Duncan’s finish on the stroke of half-time and Nicolas Gonzalez’s late penalty gave Vincenzo Italiano’s side the win they needed to guarantee continental competition. Fiorentina ensured seventh spot in Italy’s top flight, three points ahead of Atalanta who lost 1-0 at home to Empoli and miss out on Europe for the first time since Gian Piero Gasperini took over as coach in 2016. Giorgio Chiellini made his final appearance in a Ju...
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SERIE A

AC Milan back on top, snatching title from Inter

 AC Milan's Italian defender Alessio Romagnoli (C-L with throphy), AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Top R), AC Milan's French forward Olivier Giroud (Bottom R) and AC Milan's players celebrate with the winner's trophy after AC Milan won the Italian Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan, securing the "Scudetto" championship on May 22, 2022 at the Mapei - Citta del Tricolore stadium in Sassuolo.AC Milan won their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after beating Sassuolo 3-0 in Reggio Emilia to snatch the crown from local rivals Inter Milan on the final day of a thrilling campaign. Needing just a point to claim the Scudetto Milan swept their hosts aside thanks to an Olivier Giroud brace and another from Franck Kessie in the first half in front of an a...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Tense Liverpool victory over Wolves in vain

 Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool interacts and Joel Matip of Liverpool look dejected as Manchester City finish the 2021/2022 season as champions following the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on May 22, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Liverpool's hopes of winning a quadruple were ended on the final day of the Premier League season as a tense victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers proved too little to deny Manchester City the title. The Reds needed to win and hope Manchester City failed to do so, and the unlikely looked to be happening when Pep Guardiola's side found themselves 2-0 down at home to Aston Villa midway through the second half. That gave hope to Liverpool, who had been dealt an early blow when Pedro Neto drove in from Raul Jimenez...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Burnley relegated after home defeat by Newcastle

 Callum Wilson of Newcastle United scores their side's first goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor on May 22, 2022 in Burnley, England.Burnley were relegated from the Premier League on a dramatic final day as a home loss to Newcastle United condemned them to the Championship. At the start of the day, Burnley were above Leeds on goal difference, but Jesse Marsch's side won 2-1 at Brentford to end the Clarets' six-year spell in the top flight. Callum Wilson scored twice for Newcastle through a calm penalty after Nathan Collins' needless handball, then from Allan Saint-Maximin's cross. Burnley, who sacked long-serving manager Sean Dyche with eight games to go, got a goal back as Maxwel Cornet blasted in a...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Man City win title after thrilling fightback

 Fernandinho of Manchester City lifts the Premier League trophy after their side finished the season as Premier League champions during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium on May 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City staged a stunning late comeback with three goals in five minutes to beat Aston Villa and win the Premier League as their title chances looked to be slipping away amid dramatic scenes at Etihad Stadium. Pep Guardiola's side needed victory to secure their fourth title in five seasons but were facing the prospect of ending the season empty-handed as goals either side of the interval from Matty Cash and Philippe Coutinho put Villa 2-0 ahead and in control. It looked as if Villa manager Steven Gerrard might help his fo...
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TRANSFERS

Christian Eriksen to Leicester City – Transfer hint, Brentford talks, Brendan Rodgers’ stance

Christian Eriksen of Brentford in action during the Premier League match between Everton and Brentford at Goodison Park on May 15, 2022 in Liverpool, England.The summer is almost upon us as rumours continue to swirl ahead of the transfer window opening.It could be a busy window for Leicester City with manager Brendan Rodgers being open about the need for a ‘refresh’ of his squad. He has said five or six new faces could arrive at the club before the start of next season, while other players could leave.Rodgers is hoping to bring in at least two new midfielders to ease the burden on players such as Kiernan Dewsbury Hall. “For sure, that’s an area I would say we need at least two,” he said this month .One midfielder to be linked with a summer move to the King Power Stadium is Brentford’s Chri...
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BUNDESLIGA

Leipzig win German Cup final on penalties

Christopher Nkunku of RB Leipzig lifts the DFB-Pokal trophy after their sides victory during the final match of the DFB Cup 2022 between SC Freiburg and RB Leipzig at Olympiastadion on May 21, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.RB Leipzig have defeated Freiburg 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the German Cup final to lift their first major trophy.Ten-man Leipzig, beaten finalists in 2019 and 2021, prevailed over a Freiburg side who had never previously been in a major Cup final.Freiburg captain Christian Gunter and Ermedin Demirovic missed in the shootout.Maximilian Eggestein put Freiburg ahead on 19 minutes with the officials deeming a handball in the build-up to be accidental.Leipzig lost Marcel Halstenberg to a red card in the second half but Christopher Nkunku then equalised on 76 minutes.Coa...
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SERIE A

Fiorentina edge Atalanta for Europa spot

 Nicolas Gonzalez of ACF Fiorentina in action against Alex Sandro Lobo Silva of Juventus during the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus at Stadio Artemio Franchi on May 21, 2022 in Florence, Italy.Fiorentina have edged Atalanta for Serie A's final berth in Europe with a 2-0 win over Juventus.With goals from Alfred Duncan and Nicolas Gonzalez, Fiorentina claimed seventh place and a Europa Conference League spot.Atalanta lost at home to Empoli 1-0.Fiorentina finished seventh and Atalanta eighth, ending the Bergamo squad's run of playing in Europe at five consecutive seasons - the last three in the Champions League, including a quarter-final appearance in 2020.Fiorentina, which won the Cup Winners' Cup in 1961, had gone five seasons without playing in Europe.Juventus had al...
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LALIGA

Carlo Ancelotti confirms Isco exit from Real Madrid

 Head coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid interacts with Isco Alarcon after the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Real Betis at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 20, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed Isco will leave the club in the coming weeks. The Spanish international is out of contract at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu next month with no plans from either party to renew his deal. Isco will now become a free agent this summer, after bringing down the curtain on nine trophy filled years in the Spanish capital, despite playing a bit part role under Ancelotti in 2021/22. The 30-year-old was granted a substitute cameo appearance this weekend, in front of the home fans, as Ancelotti’s side wrapped up their domestic campaign with ...
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Rangers’ Scottish Cup win eases Europa League pain

Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Manager of Rangers lifts the Scottish Cup trophy following victory in the Scottish Cup Final match between Rangers and Heart of Midlothian at Hampden Park on May 21, 2022 in Glasgow, Scotland.Rangers ended a tumultuous week by winning the Scottish Cup after beating Hearts 2-0 after extra time in the final on Saturday.Rangers lost the Europa League final on Wednesday night in a penalty shootout, and it went into another extra time on Saturday thanks to Craig Gordon’s save with his foot from Joe Aribo near the end of regulation time at Hampden Park.However, they dug deep yet again and two goals in three minutes by substitutes Ryan Jack and Scott Wright gave them the Scottish Cup for the first time since 2009.Giovanni van Bronckhorst won the cup playing for Rangers i...
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Valencia clinch Top Ten finish with final day win over Celta Vigo

 Maxi Gomez of Valencia celebrates with teammates after scoring their side's first goal during the LaLiga Santander match between Valencia CF and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Mestalla on May 21, 2022 in Valencia, Spain. Valencia have wrapped up a poor 2021/22 La Liga season on a winning note thanks to a routine 2-0 victory at home to Celta Vigo . Los Che clinched a top half finish, after slipping to 13th in 2020/21, with a final day win over the Galicians, despite the club continuing to experience growing off field issues in 2022.  The hosts dominated from the tie from the off at the Estadio Mestalla with Maxi Gomez edging them in front with an unorthodox finish from Jose Luis Gaya's cross. Home keeper Jaume Domenech produced a ...
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Lyon wins Women’s Champions League stunning Barca in final

 Ada Hegerberg of Olympique Lyon lifts the UEFA Women's Champions League Trophy following her team's victory in the UEFA Women's Champions League final match between FC Barcelona and Olympique Lyonnais at Juventus Stadium on May 21, 2022 in Turin, Italy. Lyon has its trophy back. The French club beat defending champion and favorite Barcelona 3-1 on Saturday to earn a record-extending eighth Women’s Champions League trophy. “We felt a strength from all the team, I think everyone was motivated 200%,” said player of the match Amandine Henry, who scored a stunning opening goal. “We had said since the beginning of the season that we wanted to win this trophy back. So we really wanted to make our mark on the field. And I think we did it more through mental strength than physical.”...
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Mbappe reverses course decides to stay at PSG

 Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain arrives to the stadium for the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and ESTAC Troyes at Parc des Princes on May 08, 2022 in Paris, France.Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid saga has taken another twist with the forward now favorite to stay at PSG. Mbappe’s move to the Spanish capital was seen as a foregone conclusion as he had agreed to personal terms with Madrid.  There were some concerns in the Madrid camp with Mbappe’s mother/agent confirming that both clubs’ proposals had been accepted and it was up to the 23-year-old to decide his future. According to reports the World Cup winner personally notified Madrid’s president Florentino Perez that he will be staying put. Mbappe will now sign a lucrative three-year con...
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PREMIER LEAGUE

Pep Guardiola: winning Premier League is harder than Champions League

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola speaks to the press before the penultimate game of the season against Aston Villa at Manchester City Football Academy on May 20, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that winning the Premier League title is an even tougher quest than lifting the Champions League trophy.City will retain the domestic title if they defeat Aston Villa on Sunday – a result that would make second-placed Liverpool's game against Wolves irrelevant.The European Cup remains elusive for Guardiola, who has been in charge at the Etihad since 2016, a READ nd City with their latest attempt ending at the last-four stage when the lost to Real Madrid, who take on Liverpool in next weekend's final in Paris.But the Spaniard believes that reigning suprem...
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SERIE A

Abraham double books Roma’s European spot

Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates with team mates after scoring a second half penalty to give the side a 3-0 lead during the Serie A match between Torino FC and AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico di Torino on May 20, 2022 in Turin, Italy.Tammy Abraham has scored twice to help Roma win at Torino 3-0 and seal a spot in Europe for next season.The win is a useful boost ahead of Roma's Europa Conference League final against Feyenoord next week.Both Abraham goals came in the first half of Roma's final Serie A match on Friday. The England international took his tally to 26 goals in all competitions, 17 in Serie A, in a fantastic first season at the Italian club.Lorenzo Pellegrini converted a second penalty for Roma 12 minutes from time.It was Roma's first Serie A win in more than a month and ensur...
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