2022 – Page 53 – Football Flame

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LALIGA

Champs Real close out LaLiga with draw

Ancelotti head Coach and Marcelo of Real Madrid CF salutes after the game during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Real Betis at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 20, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid have closed out their title-winning LaLiga campaign with a low-key 0-0 draw against Real Betis at the Santiago Bernabeu.Neither team had anything to play for and that was clear from the outset, with the match played at a sedate tempo as Madrid looked to avoid overexerting themselves ahead of next weekend's Champions League final against Liverpool.Carlo Ancelotti named a strong line-up for the match but Los Blancos remain winless and goalless in five home league games against Betis.Marcelo and Isco were sent on for their final appearances at the Bernabeu but it was not to be...
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“I don’t know”: PSG coach Pochettino on Kylian Mbappe’s future at club

 Kylian Mbappe of Paris Saint-Germain looks on during warmup before the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Paris Saint Germain and ESTAC Troyes at Parc des Princes on May 08, 2022 in Paris, France.Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino insisted Friday he has no idea where Kylian Mbappe will play his club football next season as the striker's contract in the French capital comes to an end. Mbappe is expected to reveal in the coming days whether he will join Real Madrid or accept a lucrative offer to stay at PSG, with an announcement potentially being made in the hours after the French champions play their final game of the Ligue 1 season at home to Metz on Saturday. "I don't know what his decision is. I think it's a personal matter for Kylian and for the club," Pochettin...
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Report: Liverpool considering bid for player with £106m release clause, Chelsea on standby

Matthijs De Ligt of Juventus controls the ball during the Coppa Italia Final match between Juventus and FC Internazionale at Stadio Olimpico on May 11, 2022 in Rome, Italy.Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are interested in signing Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus in the summer transfer window, according to Calciomercato.The report in the Italian news outlet has claimed that Liverpool are considering a bid for De Ligt.Chelsea are also keen on the 22-year-old central defender and are on standby, according to the report.Calciomercato have reported that De Ligt’s current release clause at Juventus is €125 million (£105.92 million).The Netherlands international central defender reportedly has a new contract offer from Juventus which will see his release clause lowered, accordi...
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Arteta believes Norwich will beat Spurs to hand Arsenal fourth spot

 Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the English Premier League football match between West Ham United and Arsenal at the London Stadium, in London on May 1, 2022.Mikel Arteta says he is growing in belief that Norwich could yet do Arsenal a huge favour against Tottenham on the final day of the season, believing it is still “very possible” that his side will be playing Champions League football next season. Arteta cut a despondent figure at St. James’ Park on Monday night, following a 2-0 defeat to Newcastle that saw his side surrender the initiative in the top-four race. The Gunners need to win against Everton at the Emirates on Sunday and hope already relegated Norwich can beat Spurs at Carrow Road in order to usurp their north Lo...
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Hamburg closer to Bundesliga promotion

(L-R) Hamburg's Slovakian midfielder Ludovit Reis, Hamburg's Swiss defender Miro Muheim and Hertha Berlin's German midfielder Suat Serdar vie for the ball during the German Bundesliga Relegation Play-Off first-leg football match Hertha Berlin v Hamburg SV at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, on May 19, 2022. Hertha Berlin are tottering on the verge of Bundesliga relegation after a 1-0 home defeat to Hamburger SV in the first leg of their playoff.Ludovit Reis scored the winner in the 57th with what appeared to be an intended cross from the right which sailed over debutant reserve goalkeeper Oliver Christensen in off the far post.Hamburg were the better team in the sold-out Olympic Stadium that crammed in 75,500 fans and they are now well-positioned for the return leg at home on Monday in ...
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Ibrahima Konate Snubbed By France

Liverpool's Ibrahima Konate poses with the trophy after the Emirates FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday May 14, 2022.Ibrahima Konate is undefeated and has two medals, with another two up in the air, since joining Liverpool FC. Despite his achievements, he won’t be playing for the French National Team in the very prestigious and totally essential UEFA Nations League after the Champions League final.This was what Deschamps had to say about Konate’s exclusion:“Yes, I’m following [Konate], he’s in a team which is competing in the Champions League final and for the title in England. But since he’s been at Liverpool, he’s mostly played in a four-man defence and there is competition [in the France team]. I brought William [Saliba] last time and he always plays in a ba...
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Dominic Calvert-Lewin sends message to Everton amid Arsenal transfer interest

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton celebrates after Richarlison of Everton scores his side's second goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on May 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Dominic Calvert-Lewin has underlined his commitment to Everton after scoring the winner that confirmed their Premier League survival.The Toffees found themselves two goals down at half-time against Crystal Palace in their penultimate game of the season on Thursday night.Roared on by the Goodison Park crowd however, Everton fought back through goals from Michael Keane and Richarlison before Calvert-Lewin’s diving header sealed all three points.The Everton striker is said to be among Arsenal’s list of striker targets with the Gunners set to lose both Alexandre Lacazette ...
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Everton safe, last relegation spot between Burnley and Leeds

Jean-Philippe Mateta of Crystal Palace scores the opening goal during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on May 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Everton’s stay in the top division will extend to 69 years after preserving its Premier League place with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace thanks to a second-half comeback on Thursday.Instead it will be only Burnley and Leeds trying to avoid being the third and final team relegated in the final round of the season on Sunday.Everton looked doomed to be joining a three-team relegation scrap when trailing at halftime through goals from Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jordan Ayew. But the recovery was started by Michael Keane nine minutes into the second half, Richarlison leveled in the 75th minute and Domini...
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Salih Özcan undergoing Borussia Dortmund medical ahead of transfer

Salih Özcan of 1.FC Köln and Sasa Kalajdzic of VfB Stuttgart compete for the ball during the Bundesliga match between VfB Stuttgart and 1. FC Köln at Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 14, 2022 in Stuttgart, Germany. Borussia Dortmund are set to complete the signing of defensive midfielder Salih Özcan from FC Köln for a transfer fee in the region of ten million euros.Borussia Dortmund have made quite a splash in the transfer window already, and they are now set to complete the signing of FC Köln defensive midfielder Salih Özcan. According to BILD, the 24 year old is undergoing his medical check in Dortmund today, and his signature will cost the Black and Yellows around ten million euros.Borussia Dortmund have been looking for a new defensive midfielder to replace Axel Witsel, who will be leav...
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Female referees will take charge of games at the Qatar World Cup

Detail of the Qatar 2022 World Cup logo during the FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar qualifying match between Wales and Czech Republic on March 30, 2021 in Cardiff, United Kingdom.Three female referees and three female assistant referees were included among 129 officials selected for World Cup duty by FIFA on Thursday.Premier League officials Anthony Taylor and Michael Oliver are also on the list and will oversee games during the tournament that begins in November.Stephanie FrappartThe 38-year-old has been on the FIFA international referees list since 2009, becoming the first female official of a Ligue 1 match in April 2019 for Amiens against Strasbourg.Frappart was appointed to take charge of the 2019 Women's World Cup final between the United States and Holland and then the men's UEFA Super Cup ...
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Former Man City defender Vincent Kompany could be set for Premier League return

Vincent Kompany, head coach of Anderlecht, during the Jupiler Pro League Champions play-off match between RSC Anderlecht and Royal Antwerp FC at Lotto Park on May 12, 2022 in Brussels, Belgium.Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany could be set for a first managerial job in the Premier League. Kompany is the leading candidate to be named as Burnley's new manager if the Clarets can secure their top-flight survival over the next few days.But a deal to bring the 36-year-old in from Anderlecht is thought to be dependent on Burnley avoiding relegation to the Championship. They face a trip to Aston Villa tonight and finish their campaign on Sunday against Newcastle at Turf Moor.Burnley are currently in the bottom three but tonight’s trip to Villa Park is a game in hand on Leeds, who are...
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Crystal Palace injury news as Patrick Vieira confirms four players to miss Everton game

Crystal Palace Manager Patrick Vieira during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park on May 15, 2022 in Birmingham, England. Patrick Vieira has confirmed that four Crystal Palace players are set to miss Thursday’s trip to Goodison Park to face Everton.The Eagles are chasing a top-ten finish and a record Premier League points haul that can only be accomplished if they win on Merseyside and beat Manchester United at Selhurst Park on the final day of the season. Everton are fighting for top-flight survival meanwhile and know three points against Palace would secure their status in the division.Vieira has already bested the Toffees twice this season in south London, overseeing a 3-1 win in the league and a 4-0 demolition in the quarter-finals of the F...
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Dybala buys new home in Milan amid Inter links

Paulo Dybala of Juventus greets fans as he leaves the pitch after being replaced during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Lazio at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy on May 16, 2022.Paulo Dybala has reportedly bought a new home in Milan, close to Inter‘s headquarters, fuelling speculations that he will sign with the Nerazzurri in the summer.The Argentinean will leave the Allianz Stadium at the end of his contract in June and the defending Serie A champions appear to be in pole position to secure his services.The Nerazzurri have yet to make a formal offer to sign La Joya, but Dybala hasn’t ruled out the possibility of joining Juventus‘ biggest rivals in the summer.According to Calciomercato.com, Dybala has bought a new house in Milan, close to Inter’s headquarters. Dy...
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Giovanni van Bronckhorst defends Aaron Ramsey over missed penalty in Europa League final

Kevin Trapp of Eintracht Frankfurt saves the fourth penalty from Aaron Ramsey of Rangers in the penalty shoot out during the UEFA Europa League final match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on May 18, 2022 in Seville, Spain.Giovanni van Bronckhorst has defended Aaron Ramsey after his missed penalty cost Rangers in their Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt.The final went to extra time and then a penalty shootout after Joe Aribo’s opening goal was cancelled out by Rafael Borre in the second half.James Tavernier, Steven Davis, Scott Arfield all scored their penalties before Ramsey’s low effort was saved by Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.Borre then converted Frankfurt’s fifth penalty to secure the trophy for the Bundesliga club.Asked how ...
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Barca’s Aubameyang retires from internationals

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of FC Barcelona looks on during the La Liga Santader match between FC Barcelona and RC Celta de Vigo.Striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has retired from international football, the Gabon federation said Wednesday.The federation said it received a letter from the Barcelona striker and Gabon captain on Tuesday informing it of his decision, after playing for the national team for 13 years.The Gabon federation published parts of Aubameyang's letter, where he thanked the Gabonese people, his coaches, teammates and his father, who also played for Gabon in the 1980s and 90s."Hope to have made him proud by wearing our colors," Aubameyang wrote in his letter.The 32-year-old Aubameyang played 72 times for Gabon and is his country's all-time leading scorer with 30 goals. With...
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Lampard insists Everton cannot treat home clash with Crystal Palace as ‘all or nothing’

Everton manager Frank Lampard applauds the supporters following the Premier League match between Everton and Brentford at Goodison Park on May 15, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Frank Lampard insist Everton must not adopt a belief that their fight for survival boils down to an “all or nothing” encounter at home to Crystal Palace.The Toffees realistically need two points from their remaining two matches but fans, well aware of the team’s woeful away record, have long been fearing a final-day trip to Arsenal.But Lampard said it would not be wise to pin all their hopes on their last home game of the season in case they still needed to go to the Emirates to get something at the weekend.“If you approach it as ‘all or nothing’ and then we don’t get the right result, do you then try to rekindle that ...
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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel describes Man City and Liverpool as Premier League’s best ever

Thomas Tuchel, manager of Chelsea looks on during the national anthem during The FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2022 in London, England.Thomas Tuchel has described Manchester City and Liverpool as 'maybe the best teams to ever play' in the Premier League but is pleased with Chelsea's progress this season.The Blues will likely finish third in the final standings, albeit some way behind the two title challengers, but Tuchel expressed satisfaction given the sanctions imposed on the club as owner Roman Abramovich was ousted.In addition to qualification for next season's Champions League, Chelsea have reached both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup finals - losing both on penalties to Liverpool - and won the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Super Cup.But ...
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Beating this Liverpool side to Premier League title would be Guardiola’s finest achievement

Jurgen Klopp, Manager of Liverpool celebrates their sides victory after the Premier League match between Southampton and Liverpool at St Mary's Stadium on May 17, 2022 in Southampton, England.Jurgen Klopp classed Liverpool’s chances of winning the Premier League title as “not likely but possible” after 2-1 victory over Southampton on Tuesday night moved them within a point of leaders Manchester City.It means the fate of the title race remains in City’s own hands; if they win on Aston Villa, they will be crowned champions for the fourth time in five years, with Liverpool’s victory in 2020 the only interruption.The Reds looked as though they might have conceded the league early when a second-string line-up went down 1-0 to Southampton early on, but goals from Takumi Minamino and Joel Matip t...
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Thousands of Fans arrive in Seville ahead of Europa League final

18 May 2022, Hessen, Frankfurt/Main: Fans of Bundesliga soccer club Eintracht Frankfurt in their white T-shirts wait at the departure counter at Frankfurt Airport this morning. Around 50,000 Eintracht supporters are expected to attend the Europa League final against Glasgow Rangers in Seville, although the club's ticket quota is only 10,000.Fans of Eintracht Frankfurt of Germany and Rangers of Scotland gathered in sunny Seville on Tuesday ahead of the 51st edition of the Europa League final."It's just something you dream of as a kid that you don't actually think you'd see," said Scott Dowling, a Rangers fan as he prepares to watch his side in their fifth European final. "I think following a Real Madrid, a Manchester United, you expect it. But for us, it is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. ...
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Liverpool and Manchester United make approach for Ajax winger Antony

Antony of AFC Ajax in action during the UEFA Champions League round of sixteen leg one football match between SL Benfica and AFC Ajax at the Luz stadium in Lisbon, Portugal on February 23, 2022.Manchester United and Liverpool have both made an approach for Ajax winger Antony, according to reports in Brazil.The 22-year-old has been one of Ajax’s standout performers under Erik ten Hag this season, scoring 12 goals and registering 10 assists in 33 appearances.United are looking to bolster their attacking options after a woeful campaign and it’s understood that Ten Hag has identified Antony as a signing who could immediately improve his squad.Ten Hag has now worked with Anthony for two seasons at Ajax and the Brazil international was quick to make an impact in the Eredivisie following his arri...
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