2022 – Page 78 – Football Flame

Year: 2022

BUNDESLIGA

Gladbach crisis continues with Bundesliga draw at Bielefeld

Alassane Plea of Borussia Moenchengladbach celebrate with team mates after he score his teams first goal during the Bundesliga match between Arminia Bielefeld and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Schueco-Arena on February 05, 2022 in Bielefeld, Germany.Borussia Mönchengladbach’s dismal spell continued Saturday with a 1-1 draw at Arminia Bielefeld, while high-flying Union Berlin and Freiburg both lost in the Bundesliga.Gladbach at least ended its three-game losing run across all competitions, but coach Adi Hütter remains under pressure with the team just two points above the relegation zone.Bielefeld stretched its unbeaten streak to six games.Janni Serra opened the scoring in the 19th when he eluded three Gladbach defenders and let fly inside the left corner.The home team was by far the better ...
NEWS

Man Utd 1-1 Middlesbrough (7-8 on pens) / FA Cup exit ‘our own fault’, insists Rangnick

Manchester United's Anthony Elanga is consoled by team-mates and manager Ralf Rangnick after missing the decisive penalty in the shoot-out after the Emirates FA Cup fourth round match at Old Trafford, Manchester. Picture date: Friday February 4, 2022.Ralf Rangnick blamed Manchester United for their 8-7 penalty defeat to Middlesbrough, the interim manager saying that being knocked out of the FA Cup was “our own fault”.The fourth-round loss at Old Trafford all but ends United’s hopes of ending a five-year trophy drought as Rangnick’s misfiring team are outsiders for the Champions League and 19 points behind Manchester City in the Premier League.While Anthony Elanga missed the crucial spot-kick, Rangnick contended that Matt Crooks’s second half equaliser should not have stood after Duncan Wat...
BUNDESLIGA

Bochum, Hertha Berlin draw in Bundesliga

Ishak Belfodil of Hertha BSC celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the Bundesliga match between Hertha BSC and VfL Bochum at Olympiastadion on February 4, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.Hertha Berlin's bid for a fresh start after the international break has ended in disappointment as Bochum fought back to draw 1-1 in the Bundesliga.Ishak Belfodil's early goal for Hertha was cancelled by former Union Berlin forward Sebastian Polter after the break, stretching the home team's wait for their first win in 2022.Hertha have failed to win in five games across all competitions this year.The draw left Hertha just four points above the relegation zone ahead of the 21st round.Bochum stayed two points above Hertha in 11th place.After making four winter signings to shake up the ...
LALIGA

Unal nets brace for Getafe in La Liga win

Enes Unal of Getafe celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the La Liga Santander match between Getafe CF and Levante UD at Estadio de Butarque on February 04, 2022 in Getafe, Spain.Striker Enes Unal scored a first-half brace as Getafe scored a comfortable 3-0 victory over Levante in the Spanish league.Unal netted Getafe's opener just two minutes after kickoff on Friday when he headed in a corner kick.He added a second goal on the half-hour mark after skilfully controlling a pass while spinning free of his marker before firing into the corner.Unal had not scored this season before Quique Sanchez Flores returned to the club in mid-October for his third stint as Getafe's coach.Since then the Turkish player has scored nine times in 12 appearances."I was needing this spark since...
LALIGA

Dani Alves responds to Xavi dropping him from Barcelona’s Europa League squad

Dani Alves of FC Barcelona looks on during the Spanish league, La Liga Santander, football match played between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at Mendizorroza stadium on January 23, 2022 in Vitoria, Spain.Dani Alves admits he’s unhappy with Xavi’s decision to drop him from Barcelona’s Europa League squad but insists he will not bring ‘negative energy’ to the team.Xavi was faced with a dilemma as Barcelona could only register three of their four new signings as Ferran Torres, Adama Traore and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also moved to Camp Nou in January.Alves was the player who made way ahead of Barca’s Europa League campaign, which begins against Napoli later this month.The coach knows what I think, Alves told Movistar when asked about the decision.When he signed me, we talked about what ...
PREMIER LEAGUE

Conte warns against more signing mistakes

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 23, 2022 in London, United Kingdom. Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says the club must pay "more attention" in the transfer market because of "mistakes in the past".Conte oversaw his first transfer window with the club in January, when record-signing Tanguy Ndombele, Giovani Lo Celso and Bryan Gil all left on loan.Ndombele cost Spurs £54m in 2019, while Lo Celso was £27.2m in 2020 and Gil joined from Sevilla for £22.5m in July.Usually you buy players to reinforce your team," said Conte.But if you send on loan after two or three years it is strange," the 52-year-old added.It means that maybe in the past you have to see what you did and maybe...
NEWS

Real Madrid dumped from Spanish Cup

Alex Berenguer of Athletic celebrates after scoring his sides first goal during the Copa del Rey Quarter Final match between Athletic Club and Real Madrid at Estadio de San Mames on February 3, 2022 in Bilbao, Spain.A stunning last-minute strike by Athletic Bilbao substitute Alex Berenguer has eliminated Real Madrid from the Spanish Cup.Berenguer scored in the 89th minute to hand giantkillers Bilbao a shock 1-0 win over Real, knocking the European giants out of the Cup in the quarter-finals on Thursday.Athletic, who knocked out Barcelona in the previous round, ended a run of three successive defeats by Real in all competitions over the last two months thanks to Berenguer's last-gasp goal.The home team dominated the game from the start and piled on the pressure on Real until they finally br...
NEWS

Mohamed Salah to face Sadio Mane in AFCON Final after Egypt win penalty shootout

Egypt's forward Mohamed Salah (L) fights for the ball with Cameroon's defender Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 semi-final football match between Cameroon and Egypt at Stade d'Olembe in Yaounde on February 3, 2022.Mohamed Salah will face Sadio Mane in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, after Egypt defeated Cameroon on penalties on Thursday.In a tense game, the semi-final finished 0-0 after extra-time before Cameroon missed three penalties in the shootout to send Egypt through, without the Liverpool forward having to step up to the spot.Egypt goalkeeper Gabaski proved to be the hero on the night as he saved penalties from both Harold Moukoudi and James Lea Siliki, before Clinton N’Jie sent his decisive effort wide - sending the Pharaohs through with tw...
NEWS

Sadio Mane scores as Senegal reach AFCON final

Burkina Faso's defender Issa Kabore (L) challenges Senegal's forward Sadio Mane during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 semi final football match between Burkina Faso and Senegal at Stade Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaounde on February 2, 2022.Liverpool star Sadio Mane led his Senegal side to the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final on Sunday with a comfortable 3-1 semi-final success against Burkina Faso.Mane scored in the 87th minute after goals by Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye put Senegal in charge before Blati Toure narrowed the deficit late on.The Liverpool forward showcased his class with a stylishly dinked effort past Soufiane Ouedraogo to send Senegal to their third TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations final.Senegal's forward Sadio Mane (R) scores his team's third goal during the Africa Cu...
NEWS

Eguavoen submits AFCON 2021 technical report to NFF

Nigeria's head coach Augustine Eguavoen speaks during a press conference in Garoua, January 22, 2022, on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) football match between Nigeria and Tunisia.The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, confirmed that it has received an in-depth technical report on the Super Eagles’ outing at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations finals in Cameroun from the team’s technical crew, led by Augustine Eguavoen.We have received the technical report on the AFCON 2021 and we are currently studying it, in conjunction with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. Once the study and appraisal are done with, we will make known our position, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi said.Nigeria's head coach Augustine Eguavoen and Nigeria's midfielder Wilfred Ndidi ...
NEWS

South Korea qualify for World Cup

Kwon Chang-hoon of Korea Republic celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 0-2 during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifier match between Syria and South Korea at Al Rashid Stadium on February 1, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.South Korea have become the 14th team to join hosts Qatar and book a place at the 2022 World Cup following a 2-0 defeat of Syria in Dubai.They join Iran as the two automatic qualifiers from Asian group A - Australia are in group B.Two matches remain to be played in the group but South Korea cannot now be caught after goals from Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon in the 53rd and 71st minutes earned victory.Qatar will be South Korea's tenth successive appearance at the finals.Kwon Chang-hoon of Korea Republic and Hosam Aiesh of Syria during the FIFA World Cup Qata...
NEWS

Gareth Bale signs up as golf ambassador

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale is seen prior to the La Liga week 22 match between Real Madrid and Elche at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain on January 23, 2022.Real Madrid and Wales winger Gareth Bale has taken his love of golf to the next level by agreeing to become a global ambassador for the Royal and Ancient (R&A), the sport’s governing body says.Bale’s enthusiasm for golf was often mocked by fans in Spain as injuries frequently kept the Real Madrid star away from the football pitch but rarely proved a problem when it came to playing on the greens.The 32-year-old had even questioned critics of his golf hobby and became the subject of fan backlash when he posed with a banner reading: “Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order” after Wales qualified for the 2020 European Championship.Gareth's ...
TRANSFERS

Man Utd midfielder Donny van de Beek joins Everton on loan

Donny van de Beek poses for a photo after signing on loan for Everton FC on January 31 2022 at USM Finch Farm in Halewood, England.Donny van de Beek has joined Everton on loan from Manchester United for the remainder of the 2021/22 season, the Merseyside club announced on Monday.Netherlands international midfielder Van de Beek, who emerged as one of Europe's pre-eminent young footballers during Ajax's high-achieving 2018/19 season, insists he can improve a dynamic game working under new Everton manager Frank Lampard, an important figure in persuading Van de Beek to rebuff rival offers in favour of the Blues.Van de Beek insists he is ready to go straight into Lampard's team, if selected, for next Tuesday's Premier League visit to Newcastle United - he is Cup tied for Saturday's meeting with...
TRANSFERS

Dele Alli gets Everton move as Frank Lampard seals remarkable free transfer

Frank Lampard poses for a photo after becoming the new manager of Everton FC on January 31, 2022 at USM Finch Farm in Halewood, England.Dele Alli has completed his remarkable free transfer from Tottenham Hotspur to Everton on deadline day.The 25-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Toffees on the same day that Frank Lampard was appointed as their new manager.Alli, who joined Tottenham from MK Dons in 2015, has initially been brought to Goodison Park for nothing, despite still being contracted to Spurs until June 2024.But Everton will have to pay a £10million fee if he makes 20 appearances on Merseyside.It only emerged on deadline day that Alli was in talks with the Toffees and the midfielder has now completed his long-awaited exit.Alli started just eight Premier Leag...
LALIGA

Ousmane Dembele reportedly set to stay at Barcelona

Ousmane Dembele during the FC Barcelona training session previous at Copa del Rey match between Atletico de Bilbao at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on January 19, 2022 in Barcelona. Barcelona have reportedly failed with their efforts to offload Ousmane Dembele before the end of the January transfer window.With the Frenchman having little interest in penning fresh terms at Camp Nou, the Catalan giants informed their player that he would depart Camp Nou.As well as interest from Premier League clubs such as Chelsea and Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain have also been strongly linked with the 24-year-old.However, according to The Mirror, Dembele will now remain at Barcelona, partly due to PSG being unable to afford him during this window.The report claims that the French outfit have n...
NEWS

Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood arrested on suspicion of rape and assault of woman

Mason Greenwood of Manchester United during the warm up before the Premier League match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford on January 22, 2022 in Manchester, England.Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault after allegations were posted on social media.Photographs and recordings uploaded to the alleged victim’s Instagram account early yesterday morning appeared to show her bleeding from the mouth and named the England international.Within hours, officers had attended the woman’s family home in Manchester and she gave a statement about the alleged abuse.Police later confirmed that a man, aged in his 20s, had been arrested.In the wake of the allegations Manchester United confirmed that the 20-year-old “will not re...
NEWS

French Cup: Saint-Etienne loses to amateur side, Monaco wins

Bergerac' French Romain Escarpit (R) celebrates after scoring a goal during the round of 16 French Cup football match between Bergerac and Saint-Etienne (ASSE) at the Francis-Rongieras stadium in Perigueux, southwestern France, on January 30, 2022.Struggling Saint-Etienne's season took an even worse turn Sunday as the top-tier team was knocked out of the French Cup 1-0 by amateur side Bergerac. Fourth-tier Bergerac reached the quarterfinals of the competition for the first time while six-time Cup winner Saint-Etienne returns to its relegation fight. Les Verts have won a record 10 French league titles but are in last place and this humiliating exit will do nothing to boost morale. Bergerac striker Romain Escarpit scored in the 76th minute after Saint-Etienne had fluffed chanc...
NEWS

Senegal move into Afcon semi-finals

Equatorial Guinea's defender Carlos Akapo (L) fights for the ball with Senegal's forward Sadio Mane during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 quarter-final football match between Senegal and Equatorial Guinea at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 30, 2022.Senegal overcame Equatorial Guinea to set up an Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Burkina Faso.Ex-Bristol City forward Famara Diedhiou put Senegal ahead with a first-time strike following Sadio Mane's pass.Equatorial Guinea were awarded a penalty before the decision was overturned, but then equalised soon after through Jannick Buyla's low shot.But substitute Cheikhou Kouyate volleyed Senegal ahead, with Watford's Ismaila Sarr side-footing a late third.Sadio Mané of Senegal during Senegal versus Equatorial Guinea, African ...
NEWS

Egypt 2-1 Morocco: Trezeguet seals comeback win to reach semi-finals

Egypt's midfielder Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan (R) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 quarter-final football match between Egypt and Morocco at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo in Yaounde on January 30, 2022.Trezeguet scored an extra-time winner as Egypt came from behind to beat Morocco 2-1 and reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals.It was Morocco who got off to the perfect start, when Sofiane Boufal scored an early penalty, his third goal of the tournament, following a VAR review. But Mohamed Salah’s goal early into the second-half took the match to extra-time, and the Liverpool man provided the assist for Trezeguet to complete the comeback.Egypt will face hosts Cameroon in the semi-finals, as they look for their first AFC...
TRANSFERS

Luis Diaz joins Liverpool from FC Porto

Luis Diaz of FC Porto looks on during the Liga Portugal Bwin match between FC Porto and FC Famalicao at Estadio do Dragao on January 23, 2022 in Porto, Portugal.Liverpool Football Club has completed the signing of Luis Diaz from FC Porto, the Premier League club announced on Sunday. The 25-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the Reds after passing a medical and finalising personal terms. Diaz will arrive on Merseyside once he has completed international duty with Colombia, who face Argentina in a World Cup qualifier in Cordoba on Tuesday evening. He joins Liverpool after two-and-a-half seasons with FC Porto, where he made 125 appearances and scored 41 goals, and will wear the No.23 shirt.Luis Diaz of FC Porto looks on during the Liga Portugal Bwin match between FC Porto...
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