2022 – Page 83 – Football Flame

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Ousmane Dembele’s agent criticises Barcelona’s treatment of the winger

Ousmane Dembele of FC Barcelona looks on on during the La Liga Santader match between Granada CF and FC Barcelona at Nuevo Estadio de Los Carmenes on January 8, 2022 in Granada, Spain.Ousmane Dembele’s contract renewal has been an exhausting saga for FC Barcelona’s offices. And while finally everything seemed to be decided and pitted against his continuity, a new development has shaken up the tranquillity.The club were trying desperately to renew the French International, especially after Xavi mentioned that his plans revolved around players like Dembele. However, the young winger decided to play games with the board and refused to pen down a new deal in demand for a higher salary.In their most recent proposal, the player’s environment communicated to the club that he would renew if assure...
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Toni Kroos: “I want to end my career here”

Toni Kroos player of Real Madrid is training with teammates Eduardo Camavinga, Lucas Vázquez and Isco Alarcón at Valdebebas training ground on January 10, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.Just when you thought you couldn’t love him more, Toni Kroos doubled down on his stance today that he wants to retire as a Real Madrid player, and he was pretty confident in that becoming reality.In an interview with Sky TV, Kroos said “I want to end my career here and that is how it will happen.Toni Kroos of Real Madrid CF controls the ball during the La Liga Santader match between Real Madrid CF and Valencia CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on January 8, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. “When exactly will that be I cannot answer exactly, if that will be in 2023 or a year or two later. We will not stress too much about t...
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Last-gasp Sadio Mane penalty hands Senegal victory over Zimbabwe

Senegal's forward Sadio Mane (L) shoots and fails to score as Zimbabwe's goalkeeper Petros Mhari (R) prepares to make a save during the Group B Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 football match between Senegal and Zimbabwe at Stade de Kouekong in Bafoussam on January 10, 2022.Senegal's Sadio Mane converted a penalty seven minutes into stoppage time to hand the pre-tournament favourites a 1-0 victory over Zimbabwe at the start of their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) campaign in Bafoussam on Monday.Zimbabwe defender Kelvin Madzongwe was penalised for blocking a shot with his hand extended away from his body in the penalty area in a heartbreaking turn of events for his side as they were on the cusp of an upset at the start of Group B action.Senegal are Africa’s top ranked team but had only 18 pl...
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Gordon, Firmino impresses as Liverpool come from behind to beat Shrewsbury

Kaide Gordon of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-1 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Shrewsbury Town at Anfield on January 9, 2022 in Liverpool, England.Under-strength Liverpool had to come from behind at Anfield against League One Shrewsbury Town to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.The seven-time winners were shocked by Daniel Udoh's opener for the visitors.But teenager Kaide Gordon quickly levelled, before Fabinho fired the Reds ahead for the first time with a penalty for handball just before the break.Substitute Roberto Firmino's backheel wrapped up an ultimately emphatic win before Fabinho scored his second.Fabinho of Liverpool scores the fourth goal making the score 4-1 during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Live...
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Tottenham survive huge scare to beat League One Morecambe

Tottenham Hotspur's Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura (L) celebrates with Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane after scoring his team's second goal during the FA Cup third round football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Morecambe at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on January 9, 2022Tottenham summoned the cavalry to secure a place in the FA Cup fourth round, coming from a goal down to beat Morecambe.Shrimps defender Antony O'Connor sidefooted a volley in from 10 yards to score the game's opening goal after 33 minutes, prompting wild celebrations among the travelling supporters.But their hopes of a famous victory faded as goals from Harry Winks and substitutes Lucas Moura and Harry Kane gave Tottenham victory.Spurs boss Antonio Conte make a host of changes, naming Kane a...
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SERIE A

Ibrahimovic matches Ronaldo record in Milan win

AC Milan's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic (L) fights for the ball with Unione Venezia's Welsh defender Ethan Ampadu during the Serie A football match beetween Venezia and AC Milan on January 9, 2022 at the Pier Luigi Penso stadium in Venice.Zlatan Ibrahimovic has equalled a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo as he hit the target in AC Milan's 3-0 win over 10-man Venezia.The evergreen 40-year-old striker opened the scoring with barely two minutes on the clock on Sunday, before a Theo Hernandez double completed the victory.Venezia are the 80th team the Swedish veteran has scored against in the top five European leagues.Ibrahimovic and Ronaldo, who achieved the feat against Burnley on December 30 in the Premier League, are the only players to reach that milestone since 2000.Venezia put up a ...
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Leipzig wins; Freiburg, Leverkusen drop points in Bundesliga

Patrick Schick of Bayer 04 Leverkusen scores his teams first goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FC Union Berlin at BayArena on January 8, 2022 in Leverkusen, Germany.Leipzig overcame a host of coronavirus infections to beat 10-man Mainz 4-1, while Freiburg and Bayer Leverkusen dropped points after leading in the Bundesliga on Saturday. Patrik Schick’s 17th goal of the season wasn’t enough for Leverkusen, which was fortunate to emerge with a 2-2 draw against Union Berlin as the visitor twice hit the post late on. Freiburg, which spent the league’s winter break in third place, drew against relegation-threatened Arminia Bielefeld 2-2 despite scoring first through Janik Haberer and Jeong Woo-yeong. American forward Ricardo Pepi made his debut as ...
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Lorenzo Insigne agrees to join Toronto FC after Italian season ends in June

Lorenzo Insigne of SSC Napoli controls the ball during the Serie A match between UC Sampdoria and SSC Napoli at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on September 23, 2021 in Genoa, Italy.Toronto FC announced the signing of Napoli striker Lorenzo Insigne to a reported record-setting MLS contract Saturday.The 30-year-old Italian national team star signed a four-year deal said to be worth up to US$15-million per season, dwarfing the previous record of $7.2-million set by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his final season with the LA Galaxy in 2019.Toronto did not disclose the financial terms of the deal, which were reported by The Athletic and other outlets.Insigne will join Toronto this summer at the conclusion of the Serie A season for Napoli, where he has played since 2010 and served as captain since 2019.“This is a...
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Paul Pogba return a month away, says Rangnick

France's mdfielder Paul Pogba reacts after getting injured during a training session as part of the team's preparation for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on November 8, 2021.Paul Pogba is not expected to return from a thigh injury for at least another month, Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has confirmed amid mounting speculation over the French midfielder's future.Interim Manager Ralf Rangnick of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on January 07, 2022 in Manchester, England.The 28-year-old last played in a 2-2 draw at Atalanta in early November before pulling up with the injury during training on international duty with France.Former United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hope...
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Marseille score precious win in Bordeaux

Cengiz UNDER of Olympique de Marseille and Remi OUDIN of Girondins de Bordeaux during the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Bordeaux and Marseille at Stade Matmut Atlantique on January 7, 2022 in Bordeaux, France.Cengiz Under's first-half strike earned Olympique de Marseille their first league away win in 44 years against COVID-hit Bordeaux, as a 1-0 victory sent the visitors second in Ligue 1.The Turkey international pounced on a poor goal kick from Bordeaux captain Benoit Costil to fire home after 37 minutes, ending a 36-match unbeaten run for the hosts in this fixture, stretching back to October 1977.The result left Marseille second with 36 points, 10 behind runaway leaders Paris St Germain, while Bordeaux remain 17th with 17 points.Cengiz UNDER of Olympique de Marseille celebrates his go...
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Manchester City shrug off Covid outbreak to thrash Swindon

Manchester City assistant manager Rodolfo Borrell (right) before the Emirates FA Cup third round match at the Energy Check County Ground, Swindon. Picture date: Friday January 7, 2022.Rodolfo Borrell took charge of the English champions with Guardiola and assistant Juanma Lilo among 14 backroom staff affected by a major outbreak.City were still able to name a strong starting line-up featuring just four changes from their 2-1 win at Arsenal last weekend with England international Kyle Walker and captain for the night Ilkay Gundogan among those coming into the side.Seventy-one places separate the sides in the English football pyramid and the visitors' class quickly showed.Cole Palmer was one of the few youngsters handed a chance by City's absences and laid the opening goal on a plate for Ber...
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Coutinho signs Aston Villa on loan from Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho during his official presentation after signing his new contract for 160 million euros till 2022 at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on 08 of January, 2018.Philippe Coutinho is joining Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the season from Barcelona, the Premier League club announced on Friday.The 29-year-old Brazil international moved to the Nou Camp from Liverpool in 2018 in a £142 million ($192 million) deal but struggled to establish himself and spent the 2019/20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.He won the Champions League with the German club, who beat Barcelona in the quarter-finals of that season’s competition.The attacking midfielder will link up in Birmingham with Villa boss Steven Gerrard, with whom he played at Liverpool.“Aston Villa and FC Barcelona have agreed terms ...
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Moenchengladbach beat leaders Bayern in Bundesliga

Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen, Florian Neuhaus of Borussia Moenchengladbach and Stefan Lainer of Borussia Moenchengladbach battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and Borussia Mönchengladbach at Allianz Arena on January 7, 2022 in Munich, Germany.Borussia Moenchengladbach came from behind to beat a severely weakened Bayern Munich 2-1 as the Bundesliga returned from the winter break amid a wave of coronavirus infectionsBayern were missing nine players on Friday, including goalkeeper captain Manuel Neuer, to positive tests and a handful of others were unavailable due to injuries and international duty.Nonetheless Robert Lewandowski's 20th of the season to open the scoring suggested normal service would continue from the league leaders before Gladbach...
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Copa del Rey: Luis Suarez ends goal drought as Atletico Madrid sail into cup last-16

Luis Suarez of Atletico Madrid celebrates 0-3 with Matheus Cunha of Atletico Madrid, Marcos Llorente of Atletico Madrid during the Spanish Copa del Rey match between Rayo Majadahonda v Atletico Madrid at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on January 6, 2022 in Madrid Spain.Luis Suarez scored his first goal in two months on Thursday as Atletico Madrid stormed into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey with a 5-0 win over Rayo Majadahonda.Suarez had gone 10 games without a goal for club and country, a drought that stretched back to Atletico's draw with Valencia on 7 November.But the Uruguayan was on target again at the Wanda Metropolitano to put Atletico three ahead before the break, with Antoine Griezmann and Joao Felix making it five in the second half.Rayo Majadahonda are sixth in Segunda B, Spain...
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Roma errors hand AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan in action during the Italian Serie A football Championship match AC Milan vs AS Roma at San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy on January 6, 2021. Jose Mourinho was left gesticulating in apparent disapproval after two grievous errors from his Roma players handed AC Milan a 3-1 win in Serie A on Thursday. First, striker Tammy Abraham stuck out his arm to block a shot that resulted in a penalty for Milan, then defender Roger Ibañez made an errant back pass that was intercepted by Olivier Giroud, which led to the Rossoneri’s second goal just 17 minutes in. Giroud converted the penalty and Junior Messias scored Milan’s second on a rebound after Giroud’s effort hit the post. Abraham then pulled one back for Roma with a deflection but Milan goalkeeper Mike...
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Barcelona avoid embarrassing Spanish Cup exit

Barcelona's French forward Ousmane Dembele (2nd-R) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the Spanish Copa del Rey (King's Cup) football match between Linares Deportivo and FC Barcelona at the Linarejos stadium in Linares, on January 5, 2022.Holders Barcelona have fought back from a goal down to defeat third-tier side Linares Deportivo 2-1 in the Spanish Cup and progress to the round of 16.La Liga leaders Real Madrid were also extended by their lower-league opposition as they overcame Alcoyano 3-1, avoiding a repeat of their exit to the third-tier side a year ago.Barca made the trip to Andalucia missing several players due to COVID-19 and injuries, but coach Xavi Hernandez still decided to rest some key names for the tie and they fell behind in the 19th minute to a Hugo Diaz...
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Tuchel hails Havertz after forward broke finger scoring against Spurs

Kai Havertz of Chelsea scores the opening goal during the Carabao Cup Semi Final First Leg match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on January 5, 2022 in London, England.Thomas Tuchel has hailed Kai Havertz for playing through the pain of a “horrible” broken finger in Chelsea’s 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg win over Tottenham.Havertz’s fifth goal of the season put Chelsea in charge against a miserable Spurs but the Germany forward suffered a nasty broken finger in the tumble that followed his early finish.The 22-year-old battled on until half-time when he was forced to give up the ghost amid mounting pain, but Chelsea still produced a fine result amid a makeshift set-up and against a strong Spurs XI.Chelsea made a last-minute switch to a back four after Thiago ...
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Allegri confirms Aaron Ramsey is “on the way out” as Newcastle land transfer boost

Aaron Ramsey of Juventus controls the ball during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 11, 2021 in Naples, Italy.Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed Aaron Ramsey is on his way out of the club amid reports of a return to the Premier League.The Welshman opted to move to Turin in June 2019 after arriving a free transfer from Arsenal, penning a four-year deal worth a reported £400,000-a-week.Ramsey featured prominently in his first two seasons in Serie A under Maurizio Sarri and Andrea Pirlo, helping the Bianconeri win an eighth consecutive Scudetto in 2019-20.But since Allegri returned to the club this summer he has been frozen out of the starting XI, making only three Serie A appearances and just one start this ...
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Barcelona suffer double fitness blow ahead of Copa del Rey clash

Xavi Hernandez, head coach of FC Barcelona, attends during the press conference before La Liga Match round 19 at Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper on January 1, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.Two Barcelona players have been confirmed as absent for tonight’s Copa del Rey clash with Linares Deportivo.Barca already have a number of players out with coronavirus and injury ahead of this evening’s Copa clash.And that means Xavi Hernandez has had to call upon a number of youngsters again, though there has been some positive news.Dani Alves has been successfully registered and cleared to play following his winter arrival, and Ousmane Dembélé is back after testing negative for coronavirus following a short battle with the illness.There have, however, been two fresh blows, with defensive pair Clement Lenglet a...
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Carlo Ancelotti set to make at least four changes for Alcoyano clash

Coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid during the La Liga Santander match between Getafe v Real Madrid at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez on January 2, 2022 in Getafte Spain.Carlo Ancelotti will make changes to his starting lineup for tonight’s Copa del Rey clash with Alcoyano.Real Madrid were stunned by the Alicante side in this competition last year, leaving Alcoi with their tail between their legs.Los Blancos will be desperate to avoid the same fate this time out, but Ancelotti will still take the opportunity to rest key players.Second-choice goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will start the game, while Dani Ceballos, who has been out injured for more than 150 days, will get his opportunity.Thibaut Courtois, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Luka Modric are all expected to be rested for this game.Head coach...
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