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USA, Senegal, And Netherlands prepare For The Knockout Stage Of World Cup 2022

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USA enters the Round of 16 matches of FIFA World Cup 2022 by beating Iran by 1-0. It was an easy win for the US as Iran couldn’t get into the game even after struggling hard. In another match, Senegal also qualified for the knockout stage.

HIGHLIGHTS

• USA, Netherlands, and Senegal enter the knockout stage of the World Cup
• Netherlands beats the host Qatar in the Group A clash

USA vs Iran

USA vs Iran

Christian Pulisic scored the only goal at the 38th minute of the first half for USA and led his team into the knockout stage of the World Cup 2022. But the Chelsea winger got injured and had to stay out of the game for the next half. But Iran couldn’t do well despite their best efforts and had to accept the 1-0 defeat.

Senegal vs Ecuador

Senegal vs Ecuador

Senegal qualified for the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time since 2002 by beating Ecuador with a 2-1 score. The first goal of the match was a penalty hit by Ismaila Sarr in the 44th minute of the game. But Moises Caicedo equaled the score in the 67th minute. But Kalidou Koulibay goal in 70th minute sealed the win for Senegal.

Netherlands vs Qatar

Netherlands VS Qatar

Netherlands got an easy win of 2-0 over Qatar as the desert nation was already out of its form. With seven points in three group games, the Dutch emerged as the top scorer in Group A and advanced to the knockout state. Cody Gakpo scored the first goal for Netherlands and the third goal in the three games for the Dutch team.

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Watch Netherlands VS Qatar At 8:30 IST On Sports18, Voot, And Jio Cinema

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The Netherlands will play with the host nation Qatar in the FIFA World Cup group A clash on Tuesday. And the match is going to be interesting for the Dutch team that has already reached the knockout stage at the World Cup.

HIGHLIGHTS

Netherlands has won a match and drawn one but Qatar has lost both its matches

The Dutch team could qualify for the knockout stage even when it loses the match

What Is The Position Of the Netherlands?

The Dutch team beat Senegal 2-0 in its first match and drew the second match with Ecuador with a 1-1 score. The Netherlands can enter the knockout stage if it draws today’s match. Even today’s loss can’t prevent the Netherlands from entering the next stage if Ecuador beats Senegal in the other match.

Netherlands VS Qatar

The Netherlands entering the knockout stage will require more attention from their 71-year-old ailing coach Louis van Gaal, who stepped out of retirement to take over the national team despite his falling health due to aggressive prostate cancer.

In the round of 16, the top team of Group A will play with the top team of Group B. Presently Netherlands will play with England which is leading in Group B. It is to be noted that the Netherlands couldn’t qualify for the knockout stage in the last World Cup.

What Is The Position Of Qatar?

The host nation has lost both its matches against Ecuador (0-2) and Senegal (1-3). Qatar has already missed the opportunity to enter the knockout stage. But it can make things difficult for the Dutch if it wins and Ecuador loses.

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Angel Di Maria Said Only Lionel Messi Could Do This

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Argentina’s 2-0 win over Mexico hadn’t been an easy affair for Lionel Scaloni’s boys as they had been struggling till the second half when Lionel Messi snatched an opportunity to take a 1-0 lead over El Tri. While it was a loose shot, Messi knew how to turn it into a goal.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Argentina beat Mexico 2-0 in a hard-won game
• Argentina has to win the next game with Poland to qualify for World Cup

Let’s see the goal from Angel Di Maria’s eyes….

Di Maria opened up about the first goal as he was the key player who passed the ball to the desired place and time for Messi to send the ball past the net.

Angel Di Maria’s

Di Maria praised his captain by saying “I threw him a turd, but he always finds solutions to everything.” He further said that Messi found an opportunity in Mexico’s defensive plan and him to pass Messi the ball in a certain situation and Messi knew how to make a goal from that spot.

Messi reached outside the penalty box and waited for the pass. Di Maria passed the ball at the right time and Messi turned it into a goal getting a 1-0 lead over Mexico. Later, Enzo Fernandes the second goal from the left corner of the penalty box and sealed the win for Argentina.

Di Maria further opened up that they had spoken before. After Argentina found it difficult to score a goal against Mexico, they strategized to get a goal. Maria said that Mexicans were deep and narrow inside the area and the space in front of them was open to snatch an … Read the rest

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3 Key Takeaways Of Lazio’s 1-0 Win Over AS Roma

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The absence of its key striker Ciro Immobile had little effect on Lazio who registered a 1-0 win in a derby over AS Roma on Sunday. With this win, Lazio came third in the Serie A table with 27 points, and AS Roma stands in the fifth position with 25 points after thirteen matches.

Key Takeaways Of The Game

How Maurizio Sarri Coped With Immobile’s Absence?

An injured Ciro Immobile chose to sit between audiences and watch his team playing. But Sarri was looking for a striker for his team. And the former Chelsea coach decided to bet on Mattia Zaccagni, Felipe Anderson, and Pedro as strikers. And his decision proved fruitful when Anderson scored the deciding goal in the first half. The Brazilian defender Roger Ibañez made an incredible mistake but Anderson didn’t miss the opportunity.

What Was The Biggest Challenge For AS Roma?

Lazio’s 1-0 Win Over AS Roma

Considering the ball possession rate and the costly mistake by their defender, it becomes clear that defense was their biggest challenge. They couldn’t take control of the ball as it remained with Lazio for 59% of the game. Also, the individual mistake by Roger Ibañez drowned the morale of the entire team and they couldn’t manage to get the courage to strike a goal. AS Roma has a three-lined defense but it seemed weak in the Sunday fixture.

How Many Players Are Injured?

It was only five minutes into the second half when AS Roma’s captain Lorenzo Pellegrini reported a muscular injury and had … Read the rest

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Paris Protests World Cup Matches Despite France Being The Defending Champion

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Paris will boycott public screening of World Cup matches on giant screens for this season to protest human rights abuses by Qatar and the environmental impact of the FIFA matches in the desert country. Other French cities are expected to follow the move.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Qatar has been criticized for violating the rights of migrant workers and creating air-conditioned stadiums
• There will be no giant screens in public fan zones in Paris this FIFA season as a protest against Qatar
• France is the defending champion in World Cup

Why Is Paris Boycotting Public Screening Of World Cup Matches?

Paris Boycotting Public Screening Of World Cup Matches

Pierre Rabadan, deputy mayor of Paris in charge of sports said that there was the problem of the environmental impact. Rabadan cited air-conditioned stadiums to put force on his words. He further said that the conditions in which those facilities had been built were to be questioned as well.

Qatar Sports Investments owns the city’s football club, Paris Saint-Germain but the move won’t impact the relations between them. Rabadan said that they had very constructive relations with the club and its entourage yet it didn’t prevent them to say when they disagree.

Why Are The Allegations Of Human Rights Violations And Environmental Damage Against Qatar?

The gas-rich emirate employed 30,000 migrant workers, mostly from South Asia, for building the World Cup infrastructure including air-conditioned stadiums, metro lines, roads, and hotels worth tens of billions of dollars. It was alleged that their safety and health were compromised by the Qatar authorities. Also, the environmental impact of air-conditioned stadiums is cited as a reason to protest.

French environmental activists are supporting the move saying that the public … Read the rest

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UEFA Nations League Saturday Fixture Slovenia V/S Norway Predicted

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Slovenia and Norway have entered the next leg of the UEFA Nations League and are set to play at the Stožice Sports Park on Saturday. And this match is going to be very interesting in many ways.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Slovenia will meet Norway on Saturday in UEFA Nations League
• A draw against Serbia brought Slovenia back into the game
• Norway defeated Sweden and entered the game
• Predictions are being made based on their team and past performance

Recent Performance Of Slovenia And Norway

Slovenia played their recent match with Serbia which was a 2-2 draw. Both the teams played well but none could beat the other. PAOK winger Andrija Zivkovic and Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic scored goals for Serbia but Serbia players Panathinaikos midfielder Adam Gnezda Cerin and Red Bull Salzburg striker Benjamin Sesko canceled those goals. But Serbia sent their Mallorca goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic off after the game.

Norway beat Sweden 3-2 in a striking performance by Manchester City superstar Erling Braut Haaland and Real Sociedad striker Alexander Sorloth. Haaland scored a brace and Sorloth contributed one goal. But Norway had to contend with goals by RB Leipzig forward Emil Forsberg and Coventry City striker Viktor Gyokeres.

Slovenia V/S Norway Prediction

Slovenia V/S Norway Prediction

Slovenia makes a strong team with Jan Oblak and Benjamin Sesko being its star players. But the eyes will be on the 19-year-old Sesko who is one of the best young players in the world. Even Chelsea and Manchester United … Read the rest

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Manchester City Wins Premier League Title But Loses Its Respect

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Manchester City made 3 goals in just 15 minutes to retain the Premier League title. Man City was playing with Aston Villa and trailing behind 2-0 goals when it dramatically turned the match upside down by scoring 3 goals in the last couple of minutes of the match. But their fans spoiled the job.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Man City won the Premier League title by defeating Aston Villa by 3-0 goals
• İlkay Gündoğan scored two goals and Rodri scored one goal
• City fans poured on the pitch and behaved roughly with players
• Aston Villa goalkeeper was attacked alleged Steven Gerrard

What Happened During Man City Match?

Manchester City was about to lose the title to Liverpool when the match entered the last 15 minutes and the City was trailing by 2-0. Suddenly the Man City players charged to Aston Villa’s goal and scored three goals in 76, 78, and 81 minutes of the game. It was a dramatic move that changed the mood of the City fans. Their sinking hopes revived and they couldn’t control their emotions.

As soon as the final whistle of the match was blown, the City fans started pouring onto the pitch. They trampled the crossbar of Aston Villa’s goalpost and attacked The Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen. Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard registered a strong protest and demanded strict action against the fans.

What Did Man City Do After The Alleged Attack?

Man City Do After The Alleged Attack

The City was quick to release an apology on behalf of its fans. It issued a statement apologizing to Aston Villa goalkeeper Robin Olsen who was assaulted when City fans poured on the pitch. Also, the club launched an immediate investigation into … Read the rest

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Cristiano Ronaldo Mourns The Death Of His Newborn Son

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Portuguese footballer and Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Georgina Rodriguez broke the sad news of the death of their newborn baby on a social media post.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The legendary footballer mourns the death of his newborn twin son
• Cristiano Ronaldo says that the birth of a newborn girl gives them strength
• The Portuguese footballer is a father to 4 our children

What Was The Sad News?

Ronaldo and his long-term partner Rodriguez were expecting twins when the doctors broke the news of the death of their twin son to them. Saddened with the news, they took to social media to update their fans and followers about their grief and ask for privacy at this difficult time.

“It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel. Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness”, wrote the Manchester United footballer.

Manchester United Tweeted

Man U stood firmly behind their player at this tough time. They said Cristiano’s pain is their pain. They also sent love and strength to Ronaldo and his family at the tough time.

Real Madrid Responded

Real Madrid wrote on its web page that the president and the board of directors of the club deeply regret the death of one of the children that their beloved Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner Rodriguez were expecting. The club joined the grief of the whole family and wanted to show all their love and affection.

Cristiano Ronaldo Mourns The Death Of His Newborn Son

When Did The Couple Meet?

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Rangers Took Dortmund By Surprise With 4-2 Win In Europa League Knockout

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The Rangers took an easy 4-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Europa League knockout stage playoff tie on Thursday. It was an easy win for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side because they made most of the reduced home crowd.

Highlights Of The Game:

• Rangers scored their first goal through a penalty
• Only 10,000 audiences were present in the stadium
• Dortmund top scorer Erling Haaland missed the match

Easy Win For Rangers

In the 38th minute, Rangers got a penalty that James Tavernier turned into a goal. Soon the Colombian forward Alfredo Morelos scored the second goal for Rangers in 41st minutes. It was a well-worked corner routine. In the 49th minute, Rangers got a lead of three goals with John Lundstram’s thumping first-time strike to the goal. And the last goal for Rangers was an Own Goal by Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou who deflected a strike to the goalkeeper Gregor Kobel in the 54th minute.

Borussia Dortmund Missed Their Top Scorer

Rangers Took Dortmund By Surprise With 4-2 Win

Dortmund played with two disadvantages. First, they had little support from their home audiences, and second, their top scorer was injured. Erling Haaland couldn’t join his team due to his injuries. But he could join in the next match at Ibrox where 50,000 spectators are expected.

Dortmund had a huge disadvantage of missing home audiences as the pandemic-induced restrictions reduced the spectators to only 10,000.
But the past record shows Dortmund won 12 out of their 15 home games in the league and in Europe. They are second in the Bundesliga and highly reliable at home.

Borussia Dortmund Scorers

Jude Bellingham pulled the first goal for Dortmund in the 51st minute. … Read the rest

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Man City Sends Brentford Close To Relegation Zone With 2-0 Win

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Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Brentford in Premier League gave them a whopping 12 points lead over the closest rival Liverpool. The Wednesday match played at the Etihad Stadium saw a jubilant Man City enjoying an easy win over the out-of-form side of Thomas Frank.

Highlights Of The Match:

• Brentford comfortably blunt the relentless league leaders
• Foul by Mads Roerslev turned into a soft penalty for Man City
• Riyad Mahrez converted the penalty into a goal for Man City
• Mahrez has scored in seven straight games for Man City
• A poor clearance by Brentford’s goalkeeper turned into a second goal by Man City
• It was Man City’s unbeaten run to 14 league games
• It was the fifth successive defeat for Brentford

Goals Scored:

The first goal came in the 40th minute – Riyad Mahrez shot the penalty into a goal

The second goal came in the 69th minute – Kevin De Bruyne fired the shot

Where Does Brentford Stand On Premier League After This Defeat?

Manchester City’s win over Brentford

The defeat is crushing for Brentford as the club now faces the risk of relegation. They are in the 14th position, six points above Norwich City is in the 18th position. But Brentford has still a game to play and an opportunity to escape relegation.

What Experts Are Saying On Man City’s easy Win?

Man City could have taken more lead in the second half, but they felt comfortable after scoring the second goal. The City coach Pep Guardiola called the match a tough game and appreciated the defense of Brentford. He said that there was no space between midfield and attack. … Read the rest