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Photo From: L'Equipe, May 19, 2019
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(Bayern Munich)
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Note:
The
purpose of this section is to summarize the week in question, it is not meant
to give a full statistical analysis of the matches.
We
live in a viral age and all that information can be accessed.
I
welcome all contributions from anyone, even for the Leagues that I did not
cover.
I. England
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-Swansea rejected an
approach from Brighton to sign Graham Potter. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Manchester City Manager pep Guardiola was named as Manager
of the season for the second year running. (Source L’Equipe online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-Idrissa Gueye was named as Everton’s player of the
season. (Source Goal.com online)
-Said Berahino (Stoke) has been found guilty of drunk driving.
(Source BBC Football online)
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-Manchester City have been referred to the Financial
control body as part of the investigation on Financial Fair Play. (Source Sky
Sports online)
-England
Manager Gareth Southgate named his preliminary squad for the Nations League
next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jack Butland (Stoke), Tom
Heaton (Burnley), Jordan Pickford (Everton)
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold
(Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester City), Joe Gomez (Liverpool), Michael
Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham Hotspur),
John Stones (Manchester City), Kieran Trippier (Tottenham), Kyle Walker
(Manchester City)
Midfielders: Dele Alli (Tottenham ), Ross
Barkley (Chelsea), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric Dier (Tottenham),
Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Nathan Redmond
(Southampton), Declan Rice (West Ham), James Ward-Prowse (Southampton), Harry
Winks (Tottenham)
Strikers: Harry Kane (Tottenham),
Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem
Sterling (Manchester City), Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)
-Ruben Loftus-Cheek was injured in Chelsea’s friendly in USA
and will miss the Europa League Final as he requires surgery. (Source BBC
Football online)
-Chelsea
are not to extend Gonzalo Higuain’s Loan at the end of the season. (Source
Sports Mole online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Manchester
City Manager Pep Guardiola denied reports that he is to manage Juventus next
season. (Source Football Italia online)
-Wayne Rooney stated that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has to instill
fear in his players to succeed. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Huddersfield are to release Laurent Depoitre, Jonas Lossl,
Erik Durm, Danny Williams and Jack Payne. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola stated that the club
is innocent until proven guilty of alleged financial irregularities.
(Source Sky Sports online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-Manchester
City clinched the domestic treble after defeating Watford (6-0) in the FA Cup
Final.
-Pep
Guardiola was angered when asked about Financial Fair Play violations following
the FA Cup win. (Source The Guardian online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-Vincent
Kompany has left Manchester City to become player-Manager at Anderlecht.
(Source BBC Football online)
- Mesut Ozil
(Arsenal) has once again come under fire after being pictured with Turkish
President Erdogan in a dinner in Istanbul. (Source Daily Mail online)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Graham Potter was named as the new Brighton Manager.
(Source BBC Football online)
- Bernardo Silva was named as Manchester City’s Player of
the Season. (Source L’Equipe online)
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Transfers
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Date
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Player
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Position
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From
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To
|
Type
|
Online Source
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May 18, 2019
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Lloyd Kelly
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Defender
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Bristol City
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Bournemouth
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Next Season
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Sky Sports
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English
FA Cup-Final Matchday (May 18, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Manchester
City 6-Watford 0 (David Silva 26, Raheem Sterling 38, 81, 87, Kevin De Bruyne 61,
Gabriel Jesus 68)
II. Italy
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-
Daniele De Rossi is set to leave Roma at the end of the season.
(Source BBC Football online)
-Italy
U-20 Manager Paolo Nicolato named his squad for the U-20 WC in Poland. (Source
Football Italia online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alessandro Plizzari (Milan),
Marco Carnesecchi (Atalanta), Leonardo Loria (Juventus)
Defenders: Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari),
Alessandro Buongiorno (Carpi), Alessandro Tripaldelli (Crotone), Luca Ranieri
(Foggia), Matteo Gabbia (Lucchese), Raoul Bellanova (Milan), Davide Bettella
(Pescara), Antonio Candela (Genoa), Enrico Del Prato (Atalanta)
Midfielders: Salvatore Esposito
(Ravenna), Davide Frattesi (Ascoli), Domenico Roberto Alberico (Hoffenheim),
Andrea Colpani (Atalanta);
Forwards: Gabriele Gori (Livorno),
Marco Olivieri (Juventus), Gianluca Scamacca (Sassuolo), Andrea Pinamonti
(Frosinone), Christian Capone (Pescara)
-Cagliari are not be sanctioned by the League over the racist
abuse of its fans against Juventus’ Moise Kean. (Source BBC Football online)
-Francesco
Totti wrote an open letter paying homage to the departing Daniele De Rossi.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis stated that Cristiano
Ronaldo ‘has replaced the coach at Juevntus’. (Source Calciomercato online)
-Genoa owner Enrico Preziosi has placed the club for sale. (Source Football Italia online)
-Lazio President Claudio Lolito has appealed to the club’s fans to
behave in the Italian Cup Final tomorrow. (Source Sport Bild online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
- Roma fans protested against club President Pallotta and Franco Baldini
outside the club headquarters for the impending departure of Daniele De Rossi.
Police had to be called in and eventually Claudio Ranieri, Director Ricky
Massara and De Rossi himself had to go and calm the fans down. (Source La Gazzetta dello Sport online)
-Lazio
are the winners of the 2018/29 Coppa Italia after defeating Atalanta (2-0).
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-Juventus
Manager Massimiliano Allegri is set to leave the club at the end of the
season. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Bologna Manager Sinisa Mihajlovic claimed he was insulted as
a ‘gypsy’ by a police officer ahead of the Coppa Italia Final. (Source Football
Italia online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Juventus have reportedly approached Maurizio Sarri as a
potential Manager for next season. (Source Calciomercato online)
-Mauro Icardi has maintained that he would like to remain
at Inter. (Source La Gazzetta dello Sport online)
-Inter have been released from the Financial Fair Play
Settlement Agreement made in May 2015.
(Source Football Italia online)
-Chievo are set to retire Sergio Pellissier’s number 31
jersey. (Source Football Italia
online)
Saturday, May 18, 2019:
-It
was reported that Massimiliano Allegri’s departure was due to an ultimatum made
by Pavel Nedved to Andrea Agnelli demanding that either Allegri goes or he
goes. (Source Football Italia
online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-Cristiano
Ronaldo was namd as the MVP of the Serie A season. (Source Marca online)
The
Serie A awards in full:
MVP - Cristiano Ronaldo
(Juventus)
Best goalkeeper - Samir
Handanovic (Inter)
Best defender - Kalidou
Koulibaly (Napoli)
Best midfielder
- Sergey Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio)
Best forward - Fabio
Quagliarella (Sampdoria)
Best young player
- Nicolo Zaniolo (Roma)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis stated that Juventus ‘have
always been helped’. (Source Football Italia online)
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Contract Extensions
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Date
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Player
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Position
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Club
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Expiration Year
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Online Source
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May 16, 2019
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Milan Skriniar
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Defender
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Inter
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2023
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Football Italia
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Coppa
Italia-Final (May 15, 2019):
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
Lazio
2-Atalanta 0
(Sergej Milinkovic-Savic 82, Joaquin Correa 90)
Italian
Serie A Matchday (May 18-20, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Udinese
3-SPAL 2 (Samir
5, Stefano Okaka 31, 35 / Andrea Petagna 53, Mattia Valoti 59)
Genoa
1-Cagliari 1 (Domenico
Criscito 89 pen / Leonardo Pavoletti 40)
Sassuolo
0-Roma 0
(-)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
Chievo
0-Sampdoria 0 (-)
Empoli
4-Torino 1
(Afriyie Acquah 27, Matteo Brighi 65, Giovanni Di Lorenzo 70, Francesco Caputo
88 / Iago Falque 56)
Parma
1-Fiorentina 0
(Gerson (own goal) 80)
AC
Milan 2-Frosinone 0 (Krzysztof Piatek 57, Suso 66)
Juventus
1-Atalanta 1
(Mario Mandzukic 80 / Josip Ilicic 33)
Napoli
4-Inter 1 (Piotr
Zielinksi 16, Dries Mertens 61, Fabian Ruiz 71, 78 / Mauro Icardi 81 pen)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
Lazio
3-Bologna 3 (Joaquin Correa 14, Bastos 59, Sergej
Milinkovic-Savic 80 / Andrea Poli 50, Mattia Destro 51, Riccardo Orsolini 63)
Top
Goalscorer:
Fabio
Quagliarella (Sampdoria) 25 goals
Krzysztof
Piatek (Genoa and AC Milan) 23 goals
Duvan
Zapata (Atalanta) 22 goals
Cristiano
Ronaldo (Juventus) 21 goals
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Table
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Team
|
P
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W
|
D
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L
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GF
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GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
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Juventus
|
37
|
28
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6
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3
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70
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28
|
42
|
90
|
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2
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Napoli
|
37
|
24
|
7
|
6
|
72
|
33
|
39
|
79
|
|
3
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Atalanta
|
37
|
19
|
9
|
9
|
74
|
45
|
29
|
66
|
|
4
|
Inter
|
37
|
19
|
9
|
9
|
55
|
32
|
23
|
66
|
|
5
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AC Milan
|
37
|
18
|
11
|
8
|
52
|
34
|
18
|
65
|
|
6
|
Roma
|
37
|
17
|
12
|
8
|
64
|
47
|
17
|
63
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
III. Spain
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-Antoine Griezmann announced that he would leave Atletico
Madrid in the summer. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Andre Silva (Sevilla) has denied claims that he is faking an
injury. (Source Football Espana online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-Iago
Aspas (Celta) was named as the player of the month of April. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Former
Brazilian player Djalminha revealed that for his final match as a Deportivo La
Coruna player in 2004, he had made a bet with Real Madrid’s fellow Brazilian
Ronaldo over who would get more nutmegs in the match. Ronaldo won the best by
nutmegging Deportivo’s Jorge Andrade twice.
(Source AS.com online)
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-Barcelona
President Josep Maria Bartomeu conformed that Ernesto Valverde will remain as
Manager. (Source Football Espana online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Spain
Manager Luis Enrique named his squad for the Euro qualifying matches in June vs
Sweden and Faroe Islands. (Source AS.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: De Gea (Manchester United), Kepa (Chelsea), Pau
López (Betis).
Defenders: Carvajal (Real Madrid), Ramos (Real Madrid), Mario
Hermoso (Espanyol), Diego Llorente (Real Sociedad), Iñigo Martínez (Athletic),
Jordi Alba (Barcelona), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Gayà (Valencia), Jesús Navas
(Sevilla).
Midfielders: Busquets (Barcelona), Rodrigo Hernández
(Atlético), Parejo (Valencia), Isco (Real Madrid), Fabián Ruiz (Napoli),
Cazorla (Villarreal).
Forwards: Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Rodrigo Moreno
(Valencia), Asensio (Real Madrid), Iago Aspas (Celta), Morata (Atlético).
-Santi
Cazorla has been recalled to the Spanish National Team for the first time in
four years. (Source Football Espana online)
-Despite his prolonged absence due to undisclosed
personal problems, The Spanish Federation dismissed claims that Luis Enrique is
to leave as National Team Manager. In some reports Abelardo is tipped as the
likely replacement should Enrique leave his post. (Source Fox Sports/ Marca
online)
Saturday, May 18, 2019:
-Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane has rejected charges
of favoritism regarding his son Luca. (Source L’Equipe online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-Quique Setien has left his post as Betis Manager.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-In
a goodwill gesture, Celta refunded the tickets of Rayo Vallecano’s visiting
fans. (Source Football Espana online)
-Gareth
Bale was denied a final farewell match by Manager Zinedine Zidane and remained
on the bench in Real Madrid’s final match of the season vs. Betis. (Source A
Bola online)
-Gareth Bale reportedly has stated that he will sit out his
contract with Real Madrid unless he is paid the remainder of his contract. He
is alleged to have said, “If I have to play golf, I will!” (Source Daily Mail
online)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Abelardo has left his post as Alaves Manager.
(Source Football Espana online)
-Eusebio Sacristan has left his post as Girona
Manager. (Source Football Espana online)
-Osasuna have been promoted in La Liga. (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Former Spanish striker from
the 60s Miguel Angel Montes Busto passed away aged 79. (Source Wikipedia
online)
-Xavi played his last match ever as a professional with
his Qatari club Al Sad vs. Perspolis in Tehran. (Source RTBF.be online)
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Transfers
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Date
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Player
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Position
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From
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To
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Type
|
Online Source
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|
May 16, 2019
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Luka Jovic
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Striker
|
Frankfurt
|
Real Madrid
|
Next Season
|
Sky Sports
|
|
Contract Extensions
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|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
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|
May 20, 2019
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Toni Kroos (Germnay)
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Midfielder
|
Real Madrid
|
2023
|
BBC Football
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Spanish
La Liga Matchday (May 18-10, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Levante
2-Atletico Madrid 2 (Erick Cabaco 6, Roger Marti 36 / Rodri 68, Sergio Camello 79)
Getafe
2-Villareal 2 (Francisco
Portillo 13, N.Maksimovic 76 / Vicnete Iborra 44, Gerard Moreno 87)
Sevilla
2-Bilbao 0 (Wissam
Ben Yedder 44, Munir El Haddadi 90)
Espanyol
2-Sociedad 0
(Roberto Rosales 58, Wu Lei 65)
Valladolid
0-Valencia 2 (Carlos
Soler 36, Rodrigo Moreno 52)
Alaves
2-Girona 1 (Mubarak
Wakaso 40, Jonathan Calleri 83 / Portu 86)
Celta
2-Vallecano 2 (Iago
Aspas 82 pen, 90 / Adri Embarba 29, Alvaro Medran 71)
Huesca
2-Leganes 1 (Martin
Mantovani 55, 83 / Martin Mantovani (own goal) 39)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
Real
Madrid 0-Betis 2 (Loren Moron 61, Jese 75)
Eibar
2-Barcelona 2 (Marc
Cucurella 20, Pablo De Blasis 45 / Lionel Mesi 31, 32)
Top
Goalscorer:
Lionel
Messi (Barcelona) 36 goals
Luis
Suarez (Barcelona) 21 goals
Cristhian
Stuani (Girona) 19 goals
Final
standings:
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
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D
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L
|
GF
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GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
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Barcelona
|
38
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26
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9
|
3
|
90
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36
|
54
|
87
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|
2
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Atletico Madrid
|
38
|
22
|
10
|
6
|
55
|
29
|
26
|
76
|
|
3
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Real Madrid
|
38
|
21
|
7
|
10
|
63
|
45
|
17
|
68
|
|
4
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Valencia
|
38
|
15
|
16
|
7
|
51
|
35
|
16
|
61
|
|
5
|
Getafe
|
38
|
15
|
14
|
9
|
48
|
35
|
13
|
59
|
|
6
|
Sevilla
|
38
|
17
|
8
|
12
|
62
|
44
|
18
|
59
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
IV. Germany
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-Rafinha is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the
season. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Former German
Professional from 60s and 70s, Werner Weist passed away aged 70. (Source Wikipedia
online)
-Former German
Professional from 90s and 2000s, Mike Mollensiep passed away aged just 43.
(Source Wikipedia online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-Sascha
Riether (Schalke) has announced his retirement from the game. (Source Kicker.de
online)
-Nuremberg
Interim Manager Boris Schommers is set to leave his post at the end of the
season. (Source Kicker.de online)
-Leroy
Sane (Manchester City) has been linked with a transfer to Bayern Munich .
(Source vi.nl online)
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Max
Kruse and Aron Johansson (Werder Bremen) are set to leave the club at
the end of the season. (Source Kicker.de online)
-Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has denied reports that Nico Kovac
is to be sacked. (Source Bulinews online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-Mainz players: Emil Berggreen, Giulio Donati, Jannik
Huth and Gaetan Bussmann are set to leave the club at the end of the season
. (Source Kicker.de online)
-Bayern Munich became Champions of the Bundesliga for the
seventh season in a row.
-Former German striker from 70s and 80s, Manfred Burgsmuller
passed away aged 69. (Source Wikipedia online) (Death announced May 20th)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-Nuremberg
announced that Austrian Damir Canadi will be their new Manager for next season.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-Michael Reschke was named as Technical Director at
Schalke. (Source Bulinews online)
-Paderborn were promoted to the Bundesliga. (Source Sport
Bild online)
-Kevin Stoger (Dusseldorf) will be out injured for six
months. (Source Sport Bild online)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Former Holstein Kiel Manager Tim Walter was named as the
new Stuttgart Manager. (Source Fox Sports online)
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Transfers
|
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|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Konstantinos Stafylidis
|
-
|
Augsburg
|
Hoffenheim
|
Next Season
|
Bulinews
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Sargis Adamyan (Armenia)
|
Striker
|
Jahn Regensburg
|
Hoffenheim
|
Next Season
|
Bulinews
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Pirmin Schwegle
(Switzerland)
|
-
|
Hannover
|
Western Sydney wanderers
(Australia)
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 15, 2019
|
Atakan Karazor
|
Midfielder
|
Holstein Kiel
|
Stuttgart
|
Next Season
|
Bulinews
|
|
May 16, 2019
|
Ihlas Bebou
|
Striker
|
Hannover
|
Hoffenheim
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 17, 2019
|
Filip Kostic
|
-
|
Hamburg
|
Frankfurt
|
Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
|
Bulinews
|
|
May 17, 2019
|
Omer Hanin (Israel)
|
Goalkeeper
|
Hapeol Hadera
|
Mainz
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Dedryck Boyata (Belgium)
|
Defender
|
Celtic
|
Hertha Berlin
|
Next Season
|
BBC Football
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Jannik Huth
|
-
|
Mainz
|
Paderborn
|
Next Season
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 20, 2019
|
Cyrill Akono
|
-
|
Preussen Munster
|
Mainz
|
Next Season
|
Kicker.de
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Michael Rensing
|
Goalkeeper
|
Dusseldorf
|
2020
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 16, 2019
|
Moritz Nicolas
|
Goalkeeper
|
Moenchengladbach
|
2023
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 18, 2019
|
Claudio Pizarro (Peru)
|
Striker
|
Werder Brfemen
|
2020
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 18, 2019
|
Joshua Guilavogui (France)
|
Midfielder
|
Wolfsburg
|
2023
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Jerome Roussillon (France)
|
Defender
|
Wolfsburg
|
2023
|
L’Equipe
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Maximilian Mittelstadt
|
-
|
Hertha Berlin
|
2023
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Vedad Ibisevic
|
-
|
Hertha Berlin
|
2020
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Michael Langer (Austria)
|
Goalkeeper
|
Schalke
|
2021
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Nils-Jonathan Korber
|
Goalkeeper
|
Hertha Berlin
|
-
|
Kicker,de
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Dennis Jastrzembski
|
-
|
Hertha Berlin
|
-
|
Kicker,de
|
|
Professional Contract
|
||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Online Source
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Jonas Carls
|
-
|
Schalke
|
Sport Bild
|
German
Bundesliga Matchday (May 18, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Mainz
4-Hoffenheim 2 (Daniel Brosinski 66 pen, Jean-Paul Boetius 83, 90, J.Philippe Matea
90+ / Ishak Belfodil 12, Andrej Kramaric 34)
Moenchengladbach 0-Dortmund 2 (Jadon
Sancho 45, Marco Reus 54)
Bayern
Munich 5-Frankfurt 1 (Kingsley Coman 4, David Alaba 53, Renato Sanches 58, Franck Ribery 72,
Arjen Robben 78 / Sebastian Haller 50)
Schalke
0-Stuttgart 0 (-)
Duseldorf
2-Hannover 1
(Rouwen Hennings 56, Kenan Karaman 60 / Nicolai Muller 78)
Hertha
Berlin 1-Leverkusen 5 (Valentino Lazaro 34 / Kai Havertz 28, Lucas Alario 38, 72, 88, Julian
Brandt 54)
Freiburg
5-Nuremberg 1 (Marco
Terrazzino 7, Luca Waldschmidt 34, Nils Petersen 53, 56, Vincenzo Grifo 61 /
Eduard Lowen 69)
Wolfsburg
8-Augsburg 1 (Wout
Weghorst 21, 37, 55, Robin Knoche 41, Daniel Ginczek 57, Elvis Rexhbecaj 60,
Josip Brekalo 85, Kevin Danso (own goal) 89 / Julian Schieber 82)
Werder
Bremen 2-RB Leipzig 1 (Milot Rashica 35 pen, Claudio Pizarro 88 / Nordi Mukiele 86)
Top
Goalscorer:
Robert
Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) 22 goals
Paco
Alcacer (Dortmund) 18 goals
Ishak
Belfodil (Hoffenheim) 18 goals
Luka
Jovic (Frankfurt) 17 goals
Marco
Reus (Dortmund) 17 goals
Wout
Weghorst (Wolfsburg) 17 goals
Final
Standings:
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
Bayern Munich
|
34
|
24
|
6
|
4
|
88
|
32
|
56
|
78
|
|
2
|
Dortmund
|
34
|
23
|
7
|
4
|
81
|
44
|
37
|
76
|
|
3
|
RB Leipzig
|
34
|
19
|
9
|
6
|
63
|
28
|
35
|
66
|
|
4
|
Leverkusen
|
34
|
18
|
4
|
12
|
69
|
52
|
17
|
58
|
|
5
|
M’Gladbach
|
34
|
16
|
7
|
11
|
55
|
42
|
13
|
55
|
|
6
|
Wolfsburg
|
34
|
16
|
7
|
11
|
62
|
50
|
12
|
55
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
V. France
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-Juninho Pernambucano was named as Lyon’s Technical Director.
(Source Walfoot.be online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
- Brazilian Sylvinho is set to be named as the new Manager of
Lyon. (Source L’Equipe online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
- Frederic Antonetti is set to become the General
Manager of Metz. (Source L’Equipe online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-All the winners of the 2019 French League awards,
Trophee UNFP. (Source n.lfp.fr online)
Best Player : Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
Best Young Player : Kylian Mbappé (PSG)
Best Goalkeeper : Mike Maignan (Lille OSC)
Best Manager : Christophe Galtier (Lille OSC)
Best Goal : Loïc Rémy (Lille OSC-Bordeaux : 1-0, 36th Matchday)
Team of the Season : Mike Maignan (Lille OSC) - Kenny Lala (RC
Strasbourg Alsace), Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Ferland Mendy (OL) -
Marco Verratti (PSG), Tanguy Ndombele (OL), Angel Di Maria (PSG) - Nicolas Pépé
(Lille OSC), Kylian Mbappé (PSG), Neymar (PSG)
Best Referee : Clément Turpin
Best Assistant Referee : Michaël Annonier
Trophée d'honneur : Didier Drogba (ex-EA Guingamp and OM)
Best
French Player Abroad: Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
-Nicholas
Pepe (Lille) was awarded the Marc-Vivien Foe award as the best African Player
in the French League. (Source BBC Football online)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Jean-Louis Gasset has decided to quit his post as St
Etienne Manager. (Source L’Equipe online)
-PSG announced that Kylian Mbappe would remain with the
clubnext season. (Source RTBF.be online)
French
Ligue 1 Matchday (May 18, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Monaco
2-Amiens 0 (Radamel
Falcao 26, Aleksandr Golovin 83)
St
Etienne 3-Nice 0 (Robert Beric 25, 65, Romain Hamouma 81)
Guingamp
2-Nimes 2
(Marcus Thuram 6, Alexandre Mendy 35 / Renaud Ripart 53, Denis Bouanga 56)
Bordeaux
0-Reims 1
(Suk Hyun Jun 2)
Toulouse
2-OM 5 (Aaron
Leya Iseka 26, Max Gradel 61 / Morgan Sanson 29, Hiroki Sakai 50, Clinton Njie
76, Florian Thauvin 90, 90+)
Lille
5-Angers 0 (Jonathan
Ikone 2, Nicolas Pepe 14, 76 pen, Jonathan Bamba 69, Luiz Araujo 89)
Montpellier
1-Nantes 1 (Florent
Mollet 76 / Kalifa Coulibaly 25)
Lyon
4-Caen 0 (Memphis
Depay 49, 74, Maxwel Cornet 54, Moussa Dembele 64)
PSG
4-Dijon 0 (Angel
Di Maria 3, Edinson Cavani 4, Kylian Mbappe 36, 56)
Strasbourg
0-Rennes 2 (B.Bourigeaud
24, Adrian Hunou 90)
Top
Goalscorer:
Kylian
Mbappe (PSG) 32 goals
Edinson
Cavani (PSG) 18 goals
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
PSG
|
37
|
29
|
4
|
4
|
104
|
32
|
72
|
91
|
|
2
|
Lille
|
37
|
22
|
9
|
6
|
67
|
30
|
37
|
75
|
|
3
|
Lyon
|
37
|
20
|
9
|
9
|
67
|
45
|
22
|
69
|
|
4
|
St Etienne
|
37
|
19
|
8
|
10
|
59
|
41
|
18
|
65
|
|
5
|
Montpellier
|
37
|
15
|
14
|
8
|
53
|
41
|
12
|
59
|
|
6
|
OM
|
37
|
17
|
7
|
13
|
60
|
52
|
8
|
58
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
VI. Holland
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-PSV
Eindhoven Manager Mark Van Bommel stated that Steven Bergwijn would not to be
transferred to Ajax. (Source vi.nl online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-Nicklas Pedersen (Emmen)
has announced his retirement from the game. (Source vi.nl online)
-Frenkie De Jong (Ajax) was named as the winner of the Johann
Cruyff award for the Talent of the year. (Source vi.nl online)
-Ajax clinched the Dutch Double by winning the League title.
It was their fisrt title since 2014.
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-Peter van der Vlag, the
oldest active player in the Dutch League aged 41, has announced his retirement
from the game. (Source vi.nl online)
-Daniel Schwaab (PSV
Eindhoven) is set to leave the club and return to Germany . (Source vi.nl
online)
-Fox Sports has named the following Dutch League team of the
year. (Source voetbalzone.nl online)
Team of the Year: André Onana
(Ajax); Denzel Dumfries (PSV), Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax), Daley Blind
(Ajax), Angelino (PSV); Lasse Schöne (Ajax), Martin Odegaard (Vitesse),
Frenkie de Jong (Ajax); Hakim Ziyech (Ajax), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Dusan
Tadic (Ajax).
Substitutes:
Nicolas
Tagliafico (Ajax), Nick Viergever, Steven Bergwijn (PSV), Marco Bizot (AZ),
Nasser El Khayati (ADO The Hague), Thulani Serero (Vitesse), Younes Namli (PEC
Zwolle ), Adrián Dalmau (Heracles Almelo) and Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord).
-Gonzalo Garcia Garcia was named as Manager of Twente
Enschede (Source voetbalzone.nl online)
-Hakim Ziyech was named as Ajax Player of the year. Nasser
Mazraoui was named as Ajax Talent of the year.
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Matthis De Ligt (Ajax) was named as the Dutch League’s
Player of the Year. He is at the age of 19 the youngest ever winner.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-Erik
Ten Hag was awarded the Ruby’s Michels award as Manager of the year. Twente
Enschede Manager Marino Pusic was named as Second Division’s Manager of the
year. (Source Voetalzone.nl online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
- Frenkie De Jong (Ajax) was named as the Eredivisie
Player of the Year. (Source V News-Sport online)
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 16, 2019
|
Gonzalo Garcia Garcia
(Uruguay)
|
Manager
|
Assistant Manager Twente
Enschede
|
Twente Enschede
|
Next Season
|
Voetbalzone.nl
|
|
May 17, 2019
|
Evangelos Pavlidis
|
-
|
Bochum
|
Willem II
|
Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
|
Kicker,de
|
|
May 18, 2019
|
Richard Neudecker
|
Midfielder
|
St Pauli
|
VVV
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 20, 2019
|
Lisandro Martinez (Argentina)
|
Defender
|
Defensa y Justicia
|
Ajax
|
Next Season
|
L’Equipe
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 15, 2019
|
Andrew Mendonca
|
Midfielder
|
PSV Eindhoven
|
2021
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 20, 2019
|
Joel Drommel
|
Goalkeeper
|
Twente
|
2021
|
vi.nl
|
|
Professional Contract
|
||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Online Source
|
|
May 15, 2019
|
Shiloh ‘t Zand (16 years
old)
|
Winger
|
Feyenoord
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 17, 2019
|
Jordan Berkhout
|
-
|
AZ
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 18, 2019
|
Koen Osstenbrink (19 years
old)
|
Midfielder
|
PSV Eindhoven
|
vi.nl
|
Dutch
Eredivisie Matchday (May 15, 2019):
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
Den
Haag 6-Willem II 2 (Naser El Khayati 31, 72 pen, Wilfried Kanon 64, Tomas Necid 75, 86,
Lex Immers 81 / Damil Dankerlui 15, Vangelis Pavlidis 48)
De
Graafschap 1-Ajax 4 (Youssef El Jebli 40 / Lasse Schone 37, Nicolas Tagliafico 44, Dusan
Tadic 68 pen, 87)
Excelsior
4-AZ 2
(Jeffrey Fortes 22, Ricardo Van Rhijn (own goal) 51, Luigi Bruins 60 pen, Elias
Mar Omarsson 66 / Teun Koopmeiners 30, Bjorn Johnsen 70)
Emmen
1–Groningen 0
(Michael Chacon 27)
Utrecht
3-Heerenven 1
(Willem Janssen 41, S. Van de Streek 48, Cyriel Dessers 81 / Ben Rienstra 30)
Fortuna
Sittard 1-Feyenoord 4 (Jorrit Smeets 45 / Orkun Kokcu 6, Nicolai Jorgensen 70, 79, Steven
Berghuis 90)
NAC
0-PEC 0 (-)
PSV
3-Heracles 1
(Wout Droste (own goal) 32, Nick Viergever 48, Donyell Malen 89 / Joey Konings
1)
VVV
1-Vitesse 3
(Peter Van Oojen 68 / Vlacheslav Karavaev 23, Martin Odegaard 39, Matus Bero
83)
Top
Goalscorer:
Dusan
Tadic (Ajax) 28 goals
Luuk
De Jong (PSV Eindhoven) 27 goals
Hirving
Lozano (PSV Eindhoven) 17 goals
Hakim
Ziyech (Ajax) 16 goals
Final
Standings:
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
Ajax
|
34
|
28
|
2
|
4
|
120
|
33
|
87
|
86
|
|
2
|
PSV Eindhoven
|
34
|
26
|
5
|
3
|
98
|
26
|
72
|
83
|
|
3
|
Feyenoord
|
34
|
20
|
5
|
9
|
75
|
41
|
34
|
65
|
|
4
|
AZ
|
34
|
17
|
7
|
10
|
64
|
43
|
21
|
58
|
|
5
|
Vitesse
|
34
|
14
|
11
|
9
|
70
|
51
|
19
|
53
|
|
6
|
Utrecht
|
34
|
15
|
8
|
11
|
60
|
51
|
9
|
53
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
Dutch
Eredivisie-Europa League Playoff (May 18, 21, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Heracles
0-Utrecht 2
(Simon Gustafson 36 pen, Cyriel Dessers 40)
Groningen
2-Vitesse 1
(Mimoun Mahi 45, Samir Memisevic 56 pen / Max Clark 70)
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
Utrecht
0-Heracles 0
(-)
Vitesse
0-Groningen 0
(-)
VII. Scotland
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-James McPake will be in temporary charge of Dundee for
their final match of the season. (Source BBC Football online)
-Jon Flanagan (Rangers) has been charged by the Scottish
FA for elbowing Celtic’s Scott Brown and could face a two-match ban . (Source
Sky Sports online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-
Thursday, May 16, 2019:
-Kilmarnock Manager Steve
Clarke has been given a two-match ban for criticizing a referee.
(Source BBC Football online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Kilmarnock Manager Steve Clarke stated that it would be
difficult to turn down the offer to manage the Scotland National Team.
(Source BBC Football online)
-Aberdeen
Manager Derek McInnes has ruled himself out of the running for the Scotland
National Team Manager position. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Rangers have won their appeal for Jon Flanagan’s suspension
for elbowing Celtic’s Scott. Brown. His sentence has been reduced to a yellow
card. (Source The Sun online)
-Kilmarnock Manager Steve Clarke was named as the Manager of
the season. (Source Sky Sports online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-Celtic have called the
decision to rescind Jon Flanagan’s suspension as a ‘huge embarrassment for
Scottish Football.’ (Source BBC Football online)
- Australian Mark Milligan
(Hibernian) is set to leave the club at the end of the season. (Source BBC
Football online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Dundee has released these
players following their relegation: Martin Woods, Genseric Kusunga, Elliott
Parish.
The following players
return to their parent club
Faissal El Bakhtaoui and
James Vincent (Dunfermline), Seny Dieng (QPR), James Horsfield and Andy Dales
(Scunthorpe), Scott Wright (Aberdeen), Ethan Robson (Sunderland) and Andreas
Hadenius (Halmstads). (Source BBC Football online)
- Steev Clarke was named as the new Scotland National
Team Manager. (Source BBC Football online)
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 16, 2019
|
Marvin Bartley
|
Midfielder
|
Hibernian
|
Livingston
|
Next Season
|
BBC Football
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Greg Stewart
|
Forward
|
Birmingham
|
Rangers
|
Next Season
|
Sky Sports
|
Scottish
Premier League Matchday (May 18-May 19, 2019):
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Dundee
2-St Mirren 3 (Cameron
Kerr 14, Scott Wright 74 / Cody Cooke 52, 58, 76)
Hamilton
2-St Johnstone 0 (Ziggy Gordon 11, Steve Davies 57)
Motherwell
3-Livingston 2 (Liam Donnelly 10, David Turnbull 21, 25 pen / Scott Toffoney 80, 81)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
Celtic
2-Hearts 1 (Michael
Johnston 2, 84 / Jake Mulraney 18)
Hibernian
1-Aberdeen 2 (Marc McNulty 26 / Sam Cosgrove 43, James
Wilson 63)
Kilmarnock
2-Rangers 1 (Chris Burke 9, Eamonn Brophy 89 pen /
Alfredo Morelos 66)
Top
Goalscorer:
Alfredo
Morelos (Rangers) 18 goals
Sam
Cosgrove (Aberdeen) 17 goals
Final Standings:
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
Celtic
|
38
|
27
|
6
|
5
|
77
|
20
|
57
|
87
|
|
2
|
Rangers
|
38
|
23
|
9
|
6
|
82
|
27
|
55
|
78
|
|
3
|
Kilmarnock
|
38
|
19
|
10
|
9
|
50
|
31
|
19
|
67
|
|
4
|
Aberdeen
|
38
|
20
|
7
|
11
|
57
|
44
|
13
|
67
|
|
5
|
Hibernian
|
38
|
14
|
12
|
12
|
51
|
39
|
12
|
54
|
|
6
|
Hearts
|
38
|
15
|
6
|
17
|
42
|
50
|
-8
|
51
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
VIII. Portugal
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-As part of Luciano
Vietto’s transfer from Atletico Madrid to Sporting CP, the two clubs also
resolved the dispute over Gelson Martins and the player is now fully with the
Spanish club. (Source A Bola online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Portuguese
newspaper ‘O Jogo’ reported that Iker Casillas is to retire, however, the
player himself responded with a tweet that he would announce his future plans.
(Source AS.com online)
-Porto
Manger Sergio Conceicao will be suspended for one European Match next season
for a delay in the UCL match vs. Liverpool. Benfica Manager Bruno Lage will be suspended
for one match for his criticism of the referee for their match vs. Frankfurt.
(Source MaisFutebol online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-Benfica
clinched the Portuguese League title after defeating Santa Clara (4-1).
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Raphale Silva (Brazil)
|
-
|
Boavista
|
Free Agent
|
Contract Rescinded
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Luciano Vietto
|
-
|
Atletico Madrid
|
Sporting CP
|
Next Season
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 15, 2019
|
Jose Sa
|
-
|
Porto
|
Olympiakos
|
Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
|
A Bola
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Mehrdad Mohammadi (Iran)
|
Midfielder
|
Sepahan
|
Aves
|
Next Season
|
A Bola
|
|
May 20, 2019
|
Kaio Pantaleao (Brazil)
|
-
|
Santa Clara
|
Krasnodar
|
Next Season
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 14, 2019
|
Andreas Samaris (Greece)
|
Midfielder
|
Benfica
|
2023
|
A Bola
|
|
May 16, 2019
|
Mateus (Angola)
|
Striker
|
Boavista
|
2020
|
A Bola
|
|
May 20, 2019
|
Pedro Pacheco
|
Midfielder
|
Santa Clara
|
2020
|
A Bola
|
Portugal
Primeira Liga League Matchday (May 16-May 20, 2019):
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
Belenenses
3-Nacional 0 (Kikas
15, Cleylton 47, Andre Santos 79)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
Braga
2-Portimonense 0 (Bruno Xadas 12, Dyego Sousa 56 pen)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
Feirense
2-Aves 1 (Edinho
62, Joao Silva 77 / Jorge Fellipe 31)
Maritimo
0-Boavista 1 (Nwankwo
Obiora 30)
Setubal
1-Rio Ave 3 (Vasco
Fernandes 53 / Bruno Moreira 50, 90, Ahmed Said 90+)
Porto
2-Sporting CP 1 (Danilo Pereira 78, Hector Herrera 87 / Luiz Phellype 61)
Benfica
4-Santa Clara 1 (Haris Seferovic 16, 56, Joao Felix 23, Rafa Silva 39 / Cesar 59)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
Tondela
5-Chaves 2 (Icaro
4, Joao Pedro 9, Jhon Murillo 16, 77, Juan Delgado 28 / Higor Platiny 38,
Nikola Maras 45)
Moreirense
1-Guimaraes 3 (David
Texeira 15 / Davidson 20, 90, Yordan Osorio 68)
Top
Goalscorer:
Haris
Seferovic (Benfica) 23 goals
Bruno
Fernandes (Sporting CP) 20 goals
Bas
Dost (Sporting CP) 15 goals
Dyego
Sousa (Braga) 14 goals
Final
Standings:
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
Benfica
|
34
|
28
|
3
|
3
|
103
|
31
|
72
|
87
|
|
2
|
Porto
|
34
|
27
|
4
|
3
|
74
|
20
|
54
|
85
|
|
3
|
Sporting CP
|
34
|
23
|
5
|
6
|
72
|
33
|
39
|
74
|
|
4
|
Braga
|
34
|
21
|
4
|
9
|
56
|
37
|
19
|
67
|
|
5
|
Guimaraes
|
34
|
15
|
7
|
12
|
46
|
34
|
12
|
52
|
|
6
|
Moreirense
|
34
|
16
|
4
|
14
|
39
|
44
|
-5
|
52
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
IX. Belgium
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-According to reports, Marc Wilmots was named as the new National
Team Manager of Iran. (Source L’Equipe online)
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-
Thursday, May 16, 2019:
-Anderlecht
have been fined 200,000 Swiss Francs for breach of transfer rules regarding
minors. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Mechelen
have demanded the suspension of legal procedure against them (made by the
Belgian Federation) over alleged fixed matches. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Genk
are champions of Belgium after a (1-1) tie at Anderlecht. (Source RTBF.be
online)
-Hans
Vanaken (Club Brugge) was subjected to verbal abuse by Standard Liege fans and
was also hit by beer thrown by Standard fans. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Mexican
goalkeeper Memo Ochoa was named as Standard Liege player of the season. (Source
RTBF.be online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-It
was reported that Marc Wilmots had visited the Installations in Iran but not
yet signed a contract. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Mbaye
Leye (Mouscron) announced his retirement from the game. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Anderlecht
have accepted the fine imposed on them by FIFA and will not appeal. (Source
Jupiler League App online)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-Genk’s Leandro Trossard has apologized for a seemingly
homophobic song that he was heard singing while celebrating the title win.
(Source walfoot.be /RTBF.be online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Ivan
Obradovic is set to leave Anderlecht. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Olivier
Renard has left his post as Director of Recruitment at Standard Liege. (Source
RTBF.be online)
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Transfers
|
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|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 19, 2019
|
Vincent Kompany
|
Player-Manager
|
Manchester City
|
Anderlecht
|
Next Season
|
BBC Football
|
|
May 20, 2019
|
Renato Neto (Brazil)
|
Midfielder
|
Gent
|
Ostend
|
Next Season
|
RTBF.be
|
First
Division A- Championship Play-offs-League Matchday (May 16, 2019):
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
Anderlecht
1-Genk 1 (Yannick
Bolasie 65 / Bryan Heynen 11)
Antwerp
1-Gent 2 (Dylan
Bronn (own goal) 38 / Jonathan David 45, Alexander Sorloth 90)
Standard
2-Club Brugge 0 (Razvan Marin 68 pen, 89)
Top
Goalscorer:
Mbwana
Samatta (Genk) 20 goals / 3 goal playoffs
Hamdi
Harbaoui (Zulte-Waregem) 18 goals / 5 goals playoffs
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
Genk
|
9
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
19
|
8
|
11
|
51
|
|
2
|
Club Brugge
|
9
|
6
|
1
|
2
|
16
|
9
|
7
|
47
|
|
3
|
Antwerp
|
9
|
4
|
2
|
3
|
10
|
13
|
-3
|
39
|
|
4
|
Standard Liege
|
9
|
4
|
0
|
5
|
17
|
16
|
1
|
39
|
|
5
|
Anderlecht
|
9
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
7
|
12
|
-10
|
32
|
|
6
|
Gent
|
9
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
8
|
14
|
-6
|
32
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
First
Division A- Championship Play-offs-League Matchday (May 19, 2019):
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
Club
Brugge 3-Antwerp 2 (Lois Openda 4, 89, Jelle Vossen 80 pen / Amara Baby 53, Dieumerci
Mbokani 57)
Gent
2-Anderlecht 1 (Giorgi Kvilitaia 2, Jonathan David 76 / Yannick Bolasie 73)
Genk
0-Standard 0 (-)
Top
Goalscorer:
Mbwana
Samatta (Genk) 20 goals / 3 goal playoffs
Hamdi
Harbaoui (Zulte-Waregem) 18 goals / 5 goals playoffs
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
Genk
|
10
|
6
|
2
|
2
|
19
|
8
|
11
|
52
|
|
2
|
Club Brugge
|
10
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
19
|
11
|
8
|
50
|
|
3
|
Standard Liege
|
10
|
4
|
1
|
5
|
17
|
16
|
1
|
40
|
|
4
|
Antwerp
|
10
|
4
|
2
|
4
|
12
|
16
|
-4
|
39
|
|
5
|
Gent
|
10
|
3
|
1
|
6
|
10
|
15
|
-5
|
35
|
|
6
|
Anderlecht
|
10
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
8
|
14
|
-11
|
32
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
Diary
(extra):
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019:
-Nigeria U-20 Manager Paul Aigbogun named his squad for
the U-20 WC in Poland. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Detan
Ogundare (Kogi United), Olawale Oremade (Kwara United), Jonathan Zaccala
(Triestina FC, Italy)
Defenders: Valentine
Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC), Aliu Salawudeen (Amuneke Academy), Igoh Ogbu
(Rosenborg BK, Norway), Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba FC), Muhammad Rabiu (Plateau
United), Jamil Muhammad (Kano Pillars)
Midfielders: Nnamdi
Ofoborh (Bournemouth, England), Eletu Peter (Prince Kazeem FC), Ayotomiwa
Dele-Bashiru (Manchester City, England), Kingsley Michael (Perugia, Italy),
Effiom Maxwell (Enyimba FC), Aniekeme Okon (Akwa United), Collins Sor (Oasis
FC)
Forwards: Jerome
Adams (Sogndal IL, Norway), Tijani Muhammed (FC Banik Ostrava, Czech Republic),
Henry Offia (IK Sirius Uppsala, Sweden), Chinonso Emeka (Club Brookhouse,
England), Success Makanjuola (Water FC)
-Senegal
U-20 Manager Youssoupha Dabo named his squad for the U-20 WC in Poland. (Source
BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Dialy
Ndiaye (Cayor Foot), Cheikh Kane Sarr (Gimnastic Tarragone, Spain), François
Djiba (Diambars)
Defenders: Souleymane
Aw (KAS Eupen, Belgium), Abdoulaye Niakhate Ndiaye (DSC), Moustapha Mbow
(Reims, France), Formose Mendy (AF Darou Salam), Moussa Ndiaye (Excellence
Foot), Souleymane Cissé (Stade de Mbour), Alpha Diounkou (Manchester City,
England).
Midfielders: Dion
Lopy (Oslo academy Dakar), Cavin Diagne (Le Mans, France), Amadou Sagna (Cayor
Foot), Amadou Ciss (FF Sittard, The Netherlands), Faly Ndaw (Teungueth FC)
Forwards: Ibrahima
Niane and Amadou Dia Ndiaye (FC Metz, France), Ousseynou Niang and Ibrahima
Dramé (Diambars), Youssouph Badji and Lamine Danfa (Casa Sports)
-Krassimir Balakov was named as Manager of the Bulgarian
National team. (Source Kicker.de online)
-South
Africa U-20 Manager Thabo Senong named his squad for the U-20 WC in Poland.
(Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Glen Baadjies
(Mamelodi Sundowns), Khulekani Kubheka (Cape Umoya United), Kopano Thuntsane
(Pele Pele FC)
Defenders: Keenan Abrahams (Ajax
Cape Town), Givemore Khupe (Cape Umoya United), Fezile Gcaba (Pela Pele FC),
S'busiso Mabiliso (AmaZulu), Molebogo Modise, Thabo Moloisane (both Mamelodi
Sundowns), Keenan Phillips (Bidvest Wits)
Midfielders: Oswin Appollis
(SuperSport United), Njabulo Blom (Kaizer Chiefs), Kobamelo Kodisang
(Sanjoanense, Portugal), Luke le Roux (SuperSport United), Siphesihle Mkhize,
Promise Mkhuma (both Mamelodi Sundowns), Luvuyo Phewa (Real Kings)
Forwards: Lyle Foster (Monaco,
France), Thakgalo Leshabela (Leicester City, England), James Monyane (Pele Pele
FC), Leo Thethani (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands)
-The President of Andorra Federation Victor Santos has resigned
due to the growing suspicion of Fraud. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Former USA Manager Bruce Arena was named as New England
Revolution’s Sporting Director and Manager. (Source AS.com online)
-Former
Soviet and Ukrainian professional from the 80s and 90s, Andrei Svyatoslavovich
Guzienko passed away aged just 55.
Wednesday,
May 15, 2019:
-Former Wales Manager Chris Coleman was dismissed as Manager of
Chinese side Hebei China Fortune. (Source BBC Football online)
-Jailed Russian player Aleksandr Kokorin is set to receive a
League winner’s medal as his club Zenit St Petersburg were League winners.
(Source BBC Football online)
-Nigeria Manager Gernot Rohr named his provisional
squad for the African Cup of Nations next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho
(Anorthosis Famagusta, Cyprus); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Katsina United); Daniel
Akpeyi (Kaizer Chiefs, South Africa)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino
FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Chidozie Awaziem (Caykur
Rizespor, Turkey); William Ekong (Udinese, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton &
Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC
Padeborn 07, Germany); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England)
Midfielders: John Mikel Obi
(without a club); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo
(Stoke City, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Israel)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nassr,
Saudi Arabia); Victor Osimhen (Royal Charleroi, Belgium); Moses Simon (Levante,
Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Shanghai
Shenhua, China); Alexander Iwobi (Arsenal, England); Samuel Kalu (Girondins
Bordeaux, France); Paul Onuachu (FC Midtjylland, Denmark); Kelechi Iheanacho
(Leicester City, England); Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal, Spain)
Standby: Theophilus Afelokhai
(Enyimba FC); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Ikouwem Utin (Enyimba);
Mikel Agu (Vitoria Setubal, Portugal); Junior Ajayi (Al Ahly, Egypt); Valentine
Ozornwafor (Enyimba FC)
-Croatian Igor Stimac was officially appointed as the new Manager
of the Indian National team. (Source Reuters UK online)
-Mexico Manager Gerardo Martino named his squad for
friendlies in June vs. Venezuela and Ecuador (Source Brotherly Game online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Guillermo Ochoa (Standard
Liege), Jonathan Orozco (Santos Laguna), Hugo Gonzalez (Necaxa), Raul Gudino (Chivas
Guadalajara)
Defenders: Nestor Araujo (Celta de
Vigo), Jesus Gallardo (Monterrey), Miguel Layun (Monterrey), Cesar Montes
(Monterrey), Hector Moreno (Real
Sociedad), Fernando Navarro (Club Leon), Diego Reyes
(Fenerbahce), Luis Rodriguez (Tigres UANL), Jorge Sanchez (Club America), Carlos Salcedo(Tigres UANL)
Midfielders: Edson Alvarez (Club America),
Jonathan dos Santos (Los Angeles Galaxy), Marco Fabián (Philadelphia Union), Andres Guardado (Real
Betis), Erick Gutierrez (PSV
Eindhoven), Luis Montes (Club Leon), Orbelin Pineda (Cruz
Azul), Carlos Rodriguez (Monterrey), Ivan Rodriguez (Club Leon)
Forwards: Roberto Alvarado
(Cruz Azul), Uriel Antuna (Los Angeles Galaxy), Hirving Lozano (PSV Eindhoven),
Raul Jimenez (Wolverhampton), Rodolfo Pizarro (Monterrey), Alexis Vega (Chivas
Guadalajara)
-Brazil Olympic Manager Andre Jardine named his squad for
the Toulon Tournament. (Source 90min online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Lucão - Vasco da Gama
Lucas Perri - Crystal Palace (Inglaterra)
Ivan - Ponte Preta
Lucas Perri - Crystal Palace (Inglaterra)
Ivan - Ponte Preta
Defenders:
Gabriel - Lille (França)
Murilo Paim - Cruzeiro
Luiz Felipe - Lazio (Itália)
Lyanco - Bologna (Itália)
Emerson - Real Betis (Espanha)
Guga - Atlético-MG
Iago Borduchi - Internacional
Renan Lodi - Athletico-PR
Murilo Paim - Cruzeiro
Luiz Felipe - Lazio (Itália)
Lyanco - Bologna (Itália)
Emerson - Real Betis (Espanha)
Guga - Atlético-MG
Iago Borduchi - Internacional
Renan Lodi - Athletico-PR
Midfielders:
Douglas Luiz - Girona (Espanha)
Thiago Maia - Lille (França)
Tabata - Portimonense (Portugal)
Wendel - Sporting (Portugal)
Mateus Vital - Corinthians
Matheus Henrique - Grêmio
Thiago Maia - Lille (França)
Tabata - Portimonense (Portugal)
Wendel - Sporting (Portugal)
Mateus Vital - Corinthians
Matheus Henrique - Grêmio
Forwards:
Pedrinho - Corinthians
Matheus Cunha - RB Leipzig (Alemanha)
Rodrygo - Santos
Antony - São Paulo
Pedro - Fluminense
Matheus Cunha - RB Leipzig (Alemanha)
Rodrygo - Santos
Antony - São Paulo
Pedro - Fluminense
-Argentina Manager Lionel Scaloni named his provisional
squad for the Copa America. (Source Marca Claro online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Franco
Armani (River), Esteban Andrada (Boca), Agustín Marchesín (América, México),
Juan Musso (Udinese, Italia) y Gerónimo Rulli (Real Sociedad).
Defenders:
Renzo
Saravia (Racing), Gabriel Mercado (Sevilla, España), Nicolás Otamendi
(Manchester City), Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina, Italia), Walter Kanemann
(Gremio, Brasil), Nicolás Tagliafico (Ajax, Holanda), Marcos Acuña (Sporting
Lisboa, Portugal), Ramiro Funes Mori (Villarreal, España), Leonardo Sigali
(Racing), Gonzalo Montiel (River) y Juan Foyth (Tottenham, Inglaterra).
Midfielders:
Leandro
Paredes (PSG, Francia), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis, España), Exequiel Palacios
(River), Guido Rodríguez (América, México), Roberto Pereyra (Watford,
Inglaterra), Rodrigo De Paul (Udinese, Italia), Matías Zaracho (Racing), Ángel
Di María (PSG, Francia), Gonzalo Martínez (Atlanta United, Estados Unidos),
Paulo Dybala (Juventus, Italia), Maximiliano Meza (Monterrey, México), Nacho
Fernández (River), Manu Lanzini (West Ham) e Iván Marcone (Boca).
Forwards:
Lionel
Messi (Barcelona, España), Sergio Agüero (Manchester City, Inglaterra), Lautaro
Martínez (Inter, Italia), Ángel Correa (Atlético de Madrid), Matías Suárez
(River), Mauro Icardi (Inter, Italia).
-Mali
U-20 Manager Mamoutou Kane named his squad for the U-20 WC in Poland. (Source
BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alkalifa
Coulibaly (Onze Createurs), Youssouf Koita (Girona FC, Spain), Souleymane
Coulibaly (Afrique Foot Elite)
Defenders: Arnaud
Konan (Etoiles du Mande), Drissa Diarra (AS Bamako), Fode Konate (AS Bamako),
Babou Fofana (Stade Malien), Clement Kanoute (CS Duguwolofila), Abdoulaye Diaby
(Antwerp, Belgium)
Midfielders: Ousmane
Diakite (Red Bull Salzburg, Austria), Mohamed Camara (Red Bull Salzburg,
Austria), Mamadou Traore (Stade Malien), Sambou Sissoko (USFAS), Mamadou Samake
(Standard Liege, Belgium), Boubacar Traore (AS Bamako)
Forwards: Hadji
Drame (Yeelen Olympique), El Bilal Toure (Afrique Foot Elite), Boubacar Konte
(Sarpsborg FK, Norway), Mamady Diarra (Yeelen Olympique), Lassana N'Diaye (CSKA
Moscow, Russia), Sekou Koita (Red Bull Salzburg, Austria)
Thursday,
May 16, 2019:
-Madagascar
Manager Nicolas Depuis named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ibrahima Ousmane
Arthur Dabo (FC Gobelins, France), Jean Dieu Donne Randrianasolo (CNaPS Sport)
Melvin Andrien (FC Martigues, France)
Defenders: Pascal
Razakanantenaina (JS Saint Pierroise, Reunion), Dimitry Caloin (Les Herbiers
VF, France), Jeremy Michel Morel (Lyon France), Toaviina Hasitiana Rambeloson
(Arras, France), Romain Metanire (Minnesota United, USA), Thomas Fontaine
(Reims, France), Jerome Mombris (Grenoble, France), Mamy Nirina Gervais
Randrianarisoa (JS Saint Pierroise, Reunion)
Midfielders: Marco Ilaimaharitra
(Charleroi, Belgium) Anicet Andrianantenaina (Ludogorets, Bulgaria) Ibrahim
Samuel Amada (MC Alger, Algeria), Jean Rakotoarisoa (Fosa Juniors), Lalaina
Henintsoa Nomenjanahary (Paris FC, France) Rayan Ny Aina Arnaldo Raveloson
(Troyes, France) Andriamiraldo Aro Hasina Andrianarimanana (Kaiser Chiefs,
South Africa)
Forwards: Charles Carolus
Andriamahitsinoro (Al Aldalh FC, Saudi Arabia), Faneva Ima Andriatsima
(Clermont, France), Tsilavina Martin Rakotoharimalala Njiva (Samut Sakhon,
Thailand) Paulin Voavy (Misr Lel Makasa, Egypt) William Joseph Gros (AS Vitre,
France)
Standby list: Fabien Boyer
(Grenoble, France), Sandratriniaina Tobisoa Njajanirina (CNaPS Sport),
Andrianavalona Andoniaina Rakotondrazaka (CNaPS Sport)
-Colombia Manager Carlos Queiroz named his provisional
squad for the Copa America. (Source El Espectador online)
Squad:
nGoalkeepers:
1. David Ospina – Napoli (ITA)
2. Álvaro Montero - Deportes Tolima (COL)
3. Camilo Vargas - Deportivo Cali (COL)
4. Aldair Quintana - Atlético Huila (COL)
5. Diego Novoa - Equidad Seguros (COL)
6. Éder Chaux – Patriotas (COL)
2. Álvaro Montero - Deportes Tolima (COL)
3. Camilo Vargas - Deportivo Cali (COL)
4. Aldair Quintana - Atlético Huila (COL)
5. Diego Novoa - Equidad Seguros (COL)
6. Éder Chaux – Patriotas (COL)
Defenders:
7. Felipe Aguilar - Santos (BRA)
8. Jeison Murillo - Barcelona (ESP)
9. Dávinson Sánchez - Tottenham (ING)
10. Yerry Mina - Everton (ING)
11. Cristian Zapata – Milan (ITA)
12. John Jáner Lucumí - KRC Genk (BEL)
13. Santiago Arias - Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
14. Helibelton Palacios – Atlético Nacional (COL)
15. Luis Manuel Orejuela – Cruzeiro (BRA)
16. Cristian Borja – Sporting de Lisboa (POR)
17. Déiver Machado - Atlético Nacional (COL)
18. William Tesillo – León (MEX)
19. Frank Fabra – Boca Juniors (ARG)
8. Jeison Murillo - Barcelona (ESP)
9. Dávinson Sánchez - Tottenham (ING)
10. Yerry Mina - Everton (ING)
11. Cristian Zapata – Milan (ITA)
12. John Jáner Lucumí - KRC Genk (BEL)
13. Santiago Arias - Atlético de Madrid (ESP)
14. Helibelton Palacios – Atlético Nacional (COL)
15. Luis Manuel Orejuela – Cruzeiro (BRA)
16. Cristian Borja – Sporting de Lisboa (POR)
17. Déiver Machado - Atlético Nacional (COL)
18. William Tesillo – León (MEX)
19. Frank Fabra – Boca Juniors (ARG)
Midfielders:
20.
Gustavo Cuéllar – Flamengo (BRA)
21. Jorman Campuzano - Boca Juniors (ARG)
22. Raúl Loaiza – San Lorenzo (ARG)
23. Víctor Cantillo - Junior (COL)
24. Wílmar Barrios – Zenit St. Petersburgo (RUS)
25. Jéfferson Lerma – Bournemouth (ING)
26. Edwin Cardona – Pachuca (MEX)
27. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado – Juventus (ITA)
21. Jorman Campuzano - Boca Juniors (ARG)
22. Raúl Loaiza – San Lorenzo (ARG)
23. Víctor Cantillo - Junior (COL)
24. Wílmar Barrios – Zenit St. Petersburgo (RUS)
25. Jéfferson Lerma – Bournemouth (ING)
26. Edwin Cardona – Pachuca (MEX)
27. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado – Juventus (ITA)
28.
Mateus Uribe – América (MEX)
29. James Rodríguez – Bayern Múnich (ALE)
29. James Rodríguez – Bayern Múnich (ALE)
Strikers:
30.
Yairo Moreno – León (MEX)
31. Luis Díaz – Junior (COL)
32. Andrés Felipe Ibargüen - América (MEX)
33. Radamel Falcao García – Mónaco (FRA)
34. Duván Zapata – Atalanta (ITA)
31. Luis Díaz – Junior (COL)
32. Andrés Felipe Ibargüen - América (MEX)
33. Radamel Falcao García – Mónaco (FRA)
34. Duván Zapata – Atalanta (ITA)
35.
Carlos Bacca – Villarreal (ESP)
36. Rafael Santos Borré – River Plate (ARG)
37. Sebastián Villa - Boca Juniors (ARG)
38. Yimmi Chará – Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
39. Roger Martínez - América (MEX)
40. Luis Muriel – Fiorentina (ITA)
36. Rafael Santos Borré – River Plate (ARG)
37. Sebastián Villa - Boca Juniors (ARG)
38. Yimmi Chará – Atlético Mineiro (BRA)
39. Roger Martínez - América (MEX)
40. Luis Muriel – Fiorentina (ITA)
-Former Australian Professional Mike Cernovich passed away
aged just 48. (Source Wikipedia online)
Friday,
May 17, 2019:
-Yaya Toure is on trial at Chinese Second Division club
Qingdao Huanghai. (Source Walfoot.be online)
-Brazil
Manager Tite has named his squad for next month’s Copa America. (Source Globo
Esporte online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Cássio
(Corinthians) e Ederson (Manchester City)
Defenders: Alex Sandro
(Juventus); Marquinhos, Thiago Silva e Dani Alves (PSG); Éder Militão (Porto),
Fagner (Corinthians), Filipe Luís (Atlético de Madrid) e Miranda (Inter de
Milão)
Midfielders: Allan (Napoli); Philippe
Coutinho e Arthur (Barcelona); Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fernandinho (Manchester
City) e Lucas Paquetá (Milan)
Strikers: David Neres (Ajax),
Everton (Grêmio), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City),
Neymar (PSG) e Richarlison (Everton)
-Former Ukrainian/Soviet Footballer from the 50 and 60s,
Valentyn Havrylovych Sapronov passed away aged 87. (Source Wikipedia online)
-Ecuador Manager Hernan Dario Gomez named his provisional
squad for the Copa America. (Source eluniverso.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Alexander
Domínguez (Vélez Sarfield, Argentina)
Máximo
Banguera (Barcelona SC)
Pedro
Ortiz (Defín SC)
Hamilton
Piedra (Independiente)
Moisés
Ramírez (Real Sociedad, España)
Defenders:
Andrés
López (Universidad Católica)
Gabriel
Achilier (Morelia, México)
Arturo
Mina (Yeni Malatyaspor, Turquía)
Robert
Arboleda (Sao Paulo, Brasil)
Jhon
Narváez (Melgar, Perú)
Jackson
Porozo (Santos FC, Brasil)
Xavier
Arreaga (Seattle Sounders FC, Estados Unidos)
Moisés
Corozo (Macará)
Franklin
Guerra (Liga de Quito)
Pedro
Pablo Velasco (Barcelona SC)
José
Quintero (Liga de Quito)
Cristian
Ramírez (FC Krasnodar, Rusia)
Beder
Caicedo (Barcelona SC)
Midfielders:
Jefferson
Intriago (Liga de Quito)
Jefferson
Orejuela (Liga de Quito)
Jhegson
Méndez (Orlando City, Estados Unidos)
Carlos
Gruezo (FC Dallas, Estados Unidos)
Andrés
Chicaiza (Liga de Quito)
Antonio
Valencia (Manchester United, Inglaterra)
José
Cifuentes (América de Quito)
Alan
Franco (Independiente del Valle)
Junior
Sornoza (Corinthians, Brasil)
Fidel
Martínez (Barcelona SC)
Ángelo
Preciado (Independiente del Valle)
Ángel
Mena (Club León, México)
Strikers:
Ayrton
Preciado (Santos Laguna, México)
Enner
Valencia (Tigres, México)
Renato
Ibarra (América, México)
Romario
Ibarra (Minnesota United FC, Estados Unidos)
Carlos
Garcés (Delfín SC)
Leonardo
Campana (Barcelona SC)
Stiven
Plaza (Real Valladolid, España)
Miler
Bolaños (Tijuana, México)
Brayan
Angulo (Emelec)
Anderson
Julio (Liga de Quito)
Saturday,
May 18, 2019:
-Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy) has been suspended for
two matches and fined for violent conduct after grabbing the neck of New York
City FC goalkeeper Chris Pontius. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Former Argentinean Footballer from the 60 into the 80s,
Osvaldo Daniel Batocletti Ronco passed away aged 69. (Source Wikipedia online)
-Napoli
President Aurelio De Laurentiis stated that Cristiano Ronaldo ‘has replaced the
coach at Juevntus’. (Source Fox Sports online)
Sunday,
May 19, 2019:
-New
Zealand-born Tyler Boyd’s desire to switch affiliation to USA has been granted
by FIFA . (Source Reuters UK online)
-Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) has scored his 148th
MLS goal, two more than the record set previously by Landon Donovan. (Source
AS.com online)
Monday,
May 20, 2019:
-Croatia
Manager Zlatko Dalic named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifier vs.
Wales in June. (Source L’Equipe online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Lovre Kalinic (Aston
Villa/ANG), Dominik Livakovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Simon Sluga (Rijeka)
Defenders : Domagoj Vida (Besiktas/TUR), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool/ANG), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen/ALL), Borna Barisic (Glasgow Rangers/ECO), Duje Caleta-Car (Marseille), Karlo Bartolec (FC Nordsjaelland/DAN), Filip Benkovic (Celtic/ECO), Dario Melnjak (Rizespor/TUR)
Midfielders : Luka Modric (Real Madrid/ESP), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona/ESP), Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea/ENG), Milan Badelj (Lazio/ITA), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan/ITA), Marko Rog (Sevilla/ESP), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta/ITA), Filip Bradaric (Cagliari/ITA)
Strikers : Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan/ITA), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffeneheim/ALL), Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt/ALL), Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Josip Brekalo (Wolfsburg/ALL), Bruno Petkovic (Dinamo Zagreb)
Defenders : Domagoj Vida (Besiktas/TUR), Dejan Lovren (Liverpool/ANG), Tin Jedvaj (Bayer Leverkusen/ALL), Borna Barisic (Glasgow Rangers/ECO), Duje Caleta-Car (Marseille), Karlo Bartolec (FC Nordsjaelland/DAN), Filip Benkovic (Celtic/ECO), Dario Melnjak (Rizespor/TUR)
Midfielders : Luka Modric (Real Madrid/ESP), Ivan Rakitic (Barcelona/ESP), Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea/ENG), Milan Badelj (Lazio/ITA), Marcelo Brozovic (Inter Milan/ITA), Marko Rog (Sevilla/ESP), Mario Pasalic (Atalanta/ITA), Filip Bradaric (Cagliari/ITA)
Strikers : Ivan Perisic (Inter Milan/ITA), Andrej Kramaric (Hoffeneheim/ALL), Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt/ALL), Nikola Vlasic (CSKA Moscow/RUS), Josip Brekalo (Wolfsburg/ALL), Bruno Petkovic (Dinamo Zagreb)
Réservistes : Mile Skoric (Osijek),
Mijo Caktas (Hajduk Split), Josip Posavec (Hajduk Split)
-Asamoah
Gyan has retired from the Ghana National Team after Manager Kwesi Appaiah
suggested the possibility that he might strip Gyan of the captaincy and handing
it to Andre Ayew . (Source afrik-foot.com online)
-Republic
of Ireland Manager Mick McCarthy named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020
qualifiers vs. Denmark and Gibraltar in June. (Source extra.ie online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Darren
Randolph (Middlesbrough), Mark Travers (Bournemouth), Sean McDermott
(Kristiansund BK)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), John Egan (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City)
Midfielders: Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Luca Connell (Bolton Wanderers), Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic*), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth)
Forwards: David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), Shane Long (Southampton), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Callum Robinson (Preston North End)
Defenders: Seamus Coleman (Everton), Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers), John Egan (Sheffield United), Kevin Long (Burnley), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Enda Stevens (Sheffield United), Greg Cunningham (Cardiff City)
Midfielders: Alan Judge (Ipswich Town), Alan Browne (Preston North End), Glenn Whelan (Aston Villa), Jeff Hendrick (Burnley), Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Luca Connell (Bolton Wanderers), Josh Cullen (Charlton Athletic*), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Callum O’Dowda (Bristol City), James McClean (Stoke City), Ronan Curtis (Portsmouth)
Forwards: David McGoldrick (Sheffield United), Shane Long (Southampton), Sean Maguire (Preston North End), Scott Hogan (Aston Villa), Callum Robinson (Preston North End)
