2023 – Page 62 – Football Flame
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Christophe Galtier, Ligue 1, NEWS, PSG

Messi, Neymar and Mbappe can’t prevent another PSG loss

Lionel Messi of PSG, Arnaud Kalimuendo of Rennes during the Ligue 1 match between Stade Rennais and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Roazhon Park stadium on January 15, 2023 in Rennes, France.Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier said he will use video analysis to better understand the Ligue 1 leaders’ problems following a second straight away defeat in the French league on Sunday. PSG started with Lionel Messi and Neymar in attack before bringing on Kylian Mbappe – the first time the trio have played together since the Qatar World Cup – early in the second half but still managed only one shot on target in the whole game under driving rain.A 65th-minute goal by Rennes defender Hamari Traoré condemned PSG to a second defeat in three matches and cut the French champions’ lead over second-...
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BARCELONA FC, Gavi, Spanish Super Cup

Barcelona crowned Spanish Super Cup champions

 (L to R) Ousmane Dembele, Robert Lewandowski and Gavi of FC Barcelona celebrate with the Super Copa de Espana trophy after the team's victory during the Super Copa de Espana Final match between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona at King Fahd International Stadium on January 15, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Barcelona won the Spanish Super Cup with a 3-1 victory against Real Madrid in Sunday’s final at Riyadh’s King Fahd Stadium.Spanish midfielder Gavi scored the opener in the 33rd minute with a close-range finish after Polish forward Robert Lewandowski’s assist.Near the end of the first half, Lewandowski finished in the six-yard box on a quick counterattack. Gavi dribbled the ball to assist Lewandowski.Another Barcelona midfielder, Pedri, was unmarked to make a close-range finish after Gavi...
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BARCELONA FC, Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid, Spanish Super Cup

Ancelotti: “To call this loss a humiliation is a lack of respect”

Real Madrid's Croatian midfielder Luka Modric (L) speaks with Real Madrid's Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti at half-time during the Spanish Super Cup final football match between Real Madrid CF and FC Barcelona at the King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on January 15, 2023.It was a frustrating Sunday night for Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia, as they were beaten 3-1 by Barcelona in the Super Cup final, and Carlo Ancelotti was far from happy as he spoke in the post-match press conference. The Italian was much more agitated than usual and analysed the loss as so, stating: “We lost the game because of the mistakes we made. It wasn’t a lack of attitude. It was individual errors, we had 25 ball losses in the first half, we lost a lot of duels, we didn’t win our one-on-ones, we st...
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Alexander Isak, Newcastle United, PREMIER LEAGUE

Isak strikes late as Newcastle beat Fulham

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United and Kenny Tete of Fulham in action during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Fulham FC at St. James Park on January 15, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom.Substitute Alexander Isak made sure the "work was worth it" says manager Eddie Howe, as the Newcastle striker marked his return from injury with an 89th-minute winner against Fulham. Club record signing Isak, on his first league appearance since September, nodded home from close range at a jubilant St James' Park to send Newcastle back into third in the Premier League. It came after Aleksandar Mitrovic's converted penalty for Fulham was unusually disallowed when he accidentally kicked the ball onto his standing foot as he slipped while striking the ball. It was a dramatic fin...
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CHELSEA FC, Kai Havertz, PREMIER LEAGUE

Havertz earns narrow win for Chelsea against Palace

Kai Havertz of Chelsea shoots as Vicente Guaita of Crystal Palace looks on during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on January 15, 2023 in London, England. A thumping header from Kai Havertz earned Chelsea a narrow victory over Crystal Palace to ease the pressure on manager Graham Potter. Havertz met Hakim Ziyech’s cross shortly after an hour as the Blues ended a run of three successive defeats in all competitions. The Germany striker should have doubled Chelsea’s advantage but could only flash a header wide from close range from Mason Mount’s cross. Palace came close to equalising late on when Cheick Doucoure’s long-range volley was spectacularly tipped over by Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea stay 10th despite the win, just their second in 1...
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Ligue 1, NEWS, PSG

PSG to explore alternatives as Parc des Princes not for sale

An exterior view of Parc des Princes Stadium, home of Paris Saint-Germain football team at Parc des Princes on October 25th 2022 in Paris, France.French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) said they will explore “alternative options” for their home stadium after Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said the Parc des Princes was not for sale. The stadium, owned by the Paris city council, has been PSG’s home since they entered France’s top division in 1974. French media reported that Ligue 1 side PSG put forward an offer to buy the Parc des Princes in November last year. In an interview with Marca at the time, PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said the club did not feel welcome at the stadium. “The Parc des Princes is not for sale. And it will not be sold. This is a firm and definitive position,” Hidalgo...
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LALIGA, Mikel Oyarzabal

Sociedad beat Bilbao in Basque derby

Mikel Oyarzabal of Real Sociedad compete for the ball with Nico Williams of Athletic Club during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club at Reale Arena on January 14, 2023 in San Sebastian, Spain.It was a night of revelry in San Sebastian as Real Sociedad rolled over their fiercest rivals and celebrated one of their most beloved players scoring his first goal since a long injury layoff. Mikel Oyarzabal netted his first goal in nearly 10 months after recently returning from a serious knee injury to seal a 3-1 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao in the Basque Country's top regional derby on Saturday. Takefusa Kubo featured for Sociedad with a goal to make it 2-0 after Alexander Sorloth opened the scoring. The Japan winger also earned a penalty that left Bilbao a man do...
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Brighton, Danny Welbeck, Liverpool FC

Dominant Brighton send Liverpool to heavy defeat

Danny Welbeck of Brighton & Hove Albion scores the team's third goal during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool FC at American Express Community Stadium on January 14, 2023 in Brighton, England. March converted Kaoru Mitoma’s low cross to give the home side a deserved lead, after the returning Alexis Mac Allister had intercepted Joel Matip’s loose pass. The winger then doubled the hosts’ advantage with a fabulous left-footed strike from Evan Ferguson’s through-ball. Second-half substitute Welbeck capped a magnificent Brighton display with a superb finish past Alisson after flicking the ball over Joe Gomez. Roberto de Zerbi’s team dominated the first half but failed to convert their pressure into goals, Trent Alexander-Arnold blocking March’s e...
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Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United, Marcus Rashford

Stunning comeback helps Man Utd beat Man City

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United controls the ball while under pressure from Nathan Ake of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford on January 14, 2023 in Manchester, England.Manchester United staged a stunning late turnaround to come from behind and beat Manchester City in a dramatic derby at Old Trafford. City looked to be closing the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal after substitute Jack Grealish headed them in front from Kevin de Bruyne’s cross on the hour, only for United to send their fans into raptures with a superb recovery. Erik ten Hag’s side drew level in contentious fashion with 12 minutes left as Bruno Fernandes scored despite the presence of Marcus Rashford in an offside position, City’s protests th...
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Aston Villa, Leeds United, Leon Bailey, PREMIER LEAGUE

Bailey stars as Villa beat spirited Leeds

Maximilian Wober of Leeds United and Leon Bailey of Aston Villa during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Leeds United at Villa Park on January 13, 2023 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.Leon Bailey had a hand in both goals as Aston Villa started the Premier League weekend with victory over a slightly unlucky Leeds. The Jamaican winger finished off a quick counter-attack after a great run by Boubacar Kamara in just the third minute to put the hosts ahead. That was Villa's only shot in the first half, with Leeds having two penalty appeals rejected, a Rodrigo goal disallowed for offside and missing big chances. Villa debutant Alex Moreno denied Rodrigo with a goalline clearance and keeper Emiliano Martinez pulled off a wonderful reaction stop to deny Jack Harrison from close range....
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Benjamin Mendy, NEWS

Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of sexual offenses

 Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy arrives for the continuation of his trial at Chester Crown Court on November 30, 2022 in Chester, England. Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy was found not guilty Friday of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. Jurors at Chester Crown Court in northwest England could not reach verdicts on two other allegations against Mendy – one of attempted rape and another of rape – and were discharged. Prosecutors said they will seek a retrial on the counts the jury could not reach verdicts at the end of a months-long trial. Mendy, 28, covered his face with both hands and was gently rocking back and forth as the jury foreman delivered the verdicts in a hushed courtroom, Britain’s Press Association reported. The not-guilty verdicts related to ...
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Brighton & Hove Albion, Leandro Trossard, PREMIER LEAGUE

Leandro Trossard left out of Brighton’s squad to face Liverpool

Leandro Trossard of Brighton & Hove Albion controls the ball during the Premier League match between Brighton & Hove Albion and Arsenal FC at American Express Community Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Brighton, England.Leandro Trossard will not be a part of Brighton & Hove Albion’s matchday squad for their Premier League match against Liverpool on Saturday. Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has said he does “not like” Trossard’s attitude, claiming the forward left a training session last week without his prior permission. Trossard, 28, has struggled for form since returning from the 2022 World Cup with Belgium. He was left on the bench for the club’s most recent Premier League match, a 4-1 victory at Everton, and was not included in Saturday’s 5-1 FA Cup win against Middlesbrou...
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CHELSEA FC, Fulham FC, Joao Felix, Marco Silva, PREMIER LEAGUE

Joao Felix sent off on debut as Chelsea lose at Fulham

David Coote shows a red card to Joao Felix of Chelsea (not pictured) during the Premier League match between Fulham FC and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on January 12, 2023 in London, England.Fulham manager Marco Silva hailed “a great night for the club and the fans” as his side beat 10-man Chelsea in a fiery west London derby at Craven Cottage. Carlos Vinicius headed in a 72nd-minute winner after Portugal winger Joao Felix had been sent off on his Chelsea debut when the score was 1-1. Willian put the hosts ahead against his former side in the first half, before Kalidou Koulibaly equalised early in the second, but Vinicius’ winner saw Fulham move up to sixth in the Premier League. “Chelsea is a super team, they are a massive club and their budget is completely different to ours, you can’t c...
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Lucas Moura, NEWS, Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham choose not to extend Moura’s contract

Lucas Moura of Tottenham Hotspur arrives at Orange Velodrome on October 31, 2022 in Marseille, France.Tottenham have decided not to extend Brazilian forward Lucas Moura's contract.Moura signed a five-year deal when he joined Spurs from Paris St-Germain for £23m in 2018 and now looks set to leave north London this summer.The 30-year-old has suffered with injury this season and has struggled for game time since regaining fitness.His playing time has been limited by the form of Dejan Kulusveski and summer signing Richarlison.Moura has played 213 times and scored 38 goals during his time at Tottenham.He is best remembered for his dramatic hat-trick in the Champions League in 2019 against Ajax as the London club reached the final.Tottenham take on north London rivals Arsenal, who are top of the...
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Ligue 1, Lionel Messi, NEWS, PSG

Messi lifts PSG after return from World Cup

Hugo Ekitike #44 of Paris Saint-Germain is congratulated after scoring his side's first goal by teammates Neymar #10 of Paris Saint-Germain, Lionel Messi #30 of Paris Saint-Germain and Sergio Ramos #4 of Paris Saint-Germain during the Paris Saint-Germain V Angers, French Ligue 1 regular season match at Parc des Princes on January 11th 2022 in Paris, France.Lionel Messi scored in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 win over Angers in Ligue 1 on Wednesday on his first appearance since leading Argentina to victory in the World Cup in Qatar. Messi had been rested for PSG’s first three matches following the long break in the season caused by the World Cup but he returned to training in Paris a week ago and was back in the starting line-up for this game against Ligue 1’s bottom side. The win, which came t...
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Alex Moreno, Aston Villa, TRANSFERS

Villa sign Real Betis left-back Moreno

Alex Moreno of Aston Villa poses for a picture at Bodymoor Heath training ground on January 11, 2023 in Birmingham, England. Aston Villa have signed Spanish left-back Alex Moreno for £13.2m from Real Betis. The 29-year-old defender is Villa boss Unai Emery’s first signing for the club. Moreno, who was linked with a move to Nottingham Forest in the summer, has played in all but one of Betis’ La Liga matches so far this season. “Alex is a good player that can help our squad,” Villa boss Emery told the club’s website. “He has been one of the top left-backs in La Liga over the past few seasons and we are delighted to have him here.” Moreno joined Betis in August 2019 and made 122 appearances, and helped the club win the Copa Del Rey last season. He will provide competition for Lucas Digne...
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Coppa Italia, Inter Milan, Lautaro Martinez, NEWS, Parma

Inter Milan into Italian Cup quarterfinals

Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale celebrates with team mates after scoring to give the side a 2-1 lead during the Coppa Italia Round of Sixteen tie at at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on January 10, 2023 in Milan, Italy.Inter Milan qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the Italian Cup after a 2-1 win Tuesday against Parma. In the last 16 match, Parma midfielder Stanko Juric scored outside the area to give the visitors a 1-0 lead in the 38th minute at Milan’s Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Inter waited for 50 minutes to level the match as Argentine star Lautaro Martinez scored the equalizer in the area that beat Italian veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon. The match went to extra time. In the 110th minute, Italian defender Francesco Acerbi scored a header to lob Buffon and it was the winning goal...
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Ligue 1, Lionel Messi, NEWS, PSG

Messi set for first PSG tie since World Cup victory

Lionel Messi (10) of Argentina in action during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Semi-Final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022, in Lusail City, Qatar.Lionel Messi is expected to make his first appearance for Paris Saint-Germain since his World Cup triumph in a Ligue 1 clash at home against Angers today, as the Qatar-owned club look to tie the Argentine down to a new contract. The 35-year-old took part in training with his teammates yesterday, a little over three weeks after inspiring Argentina to victory over France on penalties in an epic World Cup final in Qatar. He was granted a two-week holiday back in his home country following the tournament, before returning to Paris and being given a guard of honour at PSG’s training ground last Wednesday. The s...
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Carabao Cup, Marcus Rashford, NEWS

Rashford double puts Man Utd past Charlton into semis

Marcus Rashford of Manchester United is challenged by Eoghan O'Connell and Ryan Inniss of Charlton Athletic during the Carabao Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Charlton Athletic at Old Trafford on January 10, 2023 in Manchester, England. Marcus Rashford scored two late goals to take his tally for the season to 15 and put Manchester United into the Carabao Cup semi-finals at the expense of League One Charlton at Old Trafford.Antony’s superb first-half opener gave United the advantage but Dean Holden’s visitors claimed plenty of credit for the way they continued to battle until second-half substitute Rashford found the net for a sixth successive game with goals in the 90th and 94th minutes.Charlton’s 9,000-strong travelling support, their largest ever for a midweek ...
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BARCELONA FC, NEWS, Real Madrid, Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid begins defence of Super Cup title in Saudi

Real Madrid's players attend a training session in Riyadh on January 10, 2023 ahead of the Spanish Super Cup.The Spanish Super Cup is returning to Saudi Arabia with defending champion Real Madrid and Valencia looking to get back on track and Barcelona and Real Betis hoping to maintain momentum. The first semifinal game on Wednesday features Madrid and Valencia with both teams coming off weekend losses in the Spanish league. Madrid has dropped three points behind league leader Barcelona after a 2-1 defeat at Villarreal. Valencia lost 1-0 to Cádiz at home — its second straight league loss — and is four points from the relegation zone. Barcelona and Betis meet on Thursday following victories back home. Barcelona rebounded from recent poor results with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Atlético Madrid,...
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