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,
August 21, 2018:
-Northern
Ireland International Chris Brunt of WBA has announced his International
retirement. (Source BBC Football Online)
-Manchester
City back-up goalkeeper Claudio Bravo has been injured and will be out of
action. (Source BBC Football Online)
-Brentford
have signed midfielder Josh Dasilva from Arsenal. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Paul
Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has attacked Paul Scholes for his criticism of
him. (Source The Guardian Online)
-David
Beckham is to receive UEFA’s President’s award for his contribution to Football
and charity. (Source Football Italia online)
-The
Manchester United herarchy have backed Jose Mourinho and denied any links to
Zinedine Zidane for the position.
(Source vi.nl Online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Watford
and Brice Dja Djedje have mutually ended his contract and he is to join
Ankaragucu. (Source BBC Football online)
-Aston
Villa have signed loan Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi from Lille. (Source Transfer News Live online)
-Arsenal’s
Henikh Mkhytarian has come to the defense of already under-fire Manager Unai
Emery and urged that more time should be given to adjust to the new style of
play. (Source Reuters UK Online)
-Real
Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has been linked to Manchester City following
Claudio Bravo’s injury. (Source Football Transfer News Online)
-Manchester
City have recalled goalkeeper Arijanet Muric from NAC Breda. (Source L’Equipe
online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Bristol
City have signed on loan Czech Republic defender Tomas Kalas from Chelsea. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Middlesbrough
have signed on loan Bosnian midfielder Muhamed Besic from Everton. (Source Sky Sports online)
-QPR
have signed on loan striker Tomer Hemed from Brighton. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Former
QPR defender Ron Hunt passed away aged 72 (Source Sky Sports Online)
-Bolton
have signed on loan midfielder Joe Williams from Everton. (Source The Guardian
online)
-QPR
have signed on loan striker Nakhi Wells from Burnley. (Source The Guardian
online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-
Tottenham and France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was charged with drunk driving
after being stopped in West London. He has since apologized for his action.
(Source BBC Football Online)
-Arsenal’s
Henrikh Mkhytarian expressed that he does not understand all the criticism
leveled at the club after losing their fisrt two matches. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Peterborough
have signed on loan midfielder Darren Lyon from Hamilton. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Liverpool
have turned down a take over bid from Emirati Sheikh Khaled Bin Zayed Al
Nehayan. (Source RTBF.be online)
-West
Ham Manager Pellgrini has compared Jack Wilshere to Andrea Pirlo. (Source Daily
Mail online)
-Jose
Mourinho has reportedly told his friends that he would have resigned from any
other club (except Manchester United) after their transfer mishaps. (Source
Daily Mail online)
-Liverpool
goalkeeper Loris Karius has been loaned to Besiktas. (Source L’Equipe Online)
-Crystal
Palace Manager Roy Hodgson has attacked the antics of Watfird mascot ‘Harry the
Hornet’. He wants the mascot not to provole the crowd over the alleged diving
controversy of Wilfried Zaha. (Source
Reuters UK online)
-Barnsley
have signed on loan striker Cauley Woodrow from Fulham. (Source The Guardian
online)
-MK
Dons have signed on loan striker Rhys Healey from Cardiff. (Source The Guardian
online)
-Plymouth
Argyle have signed on loan midfielder Stuart O’Keefe from Cardiff. (Source The
Guardian online)
-Jose
Mourinho has denied of any rift with Manchester United Chairman Ed Woodward.
(Source BBC Football online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-Aston
Villa have signed on loan Yannick Bolasie from Everton. (Source Sky Sports
online)
-Newcastle
midfielder Henri Saivet has been loaned to Bursaspor. (Source Sky Sports
Online)
-Arsenal
Manager Unai Emery has debied of any training row dispute over the
non-selection of Mesut Ozil and maintained that the player was ill. (Source BBC
Football online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-Former
England International Michael owen revelaed that he ‘hated’ playing in the
later years of his career due to fear of injuries. (Source BBC Football online)
-Everton’s
Michael Keane has suffered a small hairline fracture of the skull and will miss
a few weeks. (Source Sky Sports online)
-There
are reports that Roman Abramovich plans to sell Chelsea. (Source AS.com online)
-Swansea
have signed on loan Cameron Carter-Vickers from Tottenham. (Source Sky Sports
online)
-Chelsea’s
david Luiz stated that had Antonio Conte stayed on as Manager he would have
transferred out. (Source A Bola online)
-Samuel
Shashoua has been loaned from Tottenham to Atletico Baleares. (Source The
Guardian online)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Liverpool’s
Mohamed Salah has accused the Egyptian Federation of ignoring his complaints
over the use of his image rights. He claims they have ignored his and his
lawyer’s letters. (Source BBC Football online)
-Blackburn
have signed on loan Harrison Reed from Southampton. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Jose
Mourinho stormed out of the post-match press conference following Manchetser
United’s home loss to Tottenham. He reminded that he was won 3 League titles in
England, more than the other 19 managers and finished off by saying ‘Respect,
Respect, Respect’. (Source BBC Football online)
Photo
From: L’Equipe, August 25, 2018
English
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Olympiakos
3-Burnley 1 (K.
Fortounis 19, 60 pen, Andreas Bouchalakis 49 / Chris Wood 33 pen)
English
Premier League Matchday (August 25-August 26, 2018):
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Wolverhampton
1-Manchester City 1 (Willy Boly 57 / Aymeric Laporte 69)
Bournemouth
2-Everton 2
(Joshua King 75 pen, Nathan Ake 79 / Theo Walcott 56, Michael Keane 66)
Arsenal
3-West Ham 1
(Nacho Monreal 30, Issa Diop (own goal) 70, Danny Wellbeck 90 / Marko
Arnautovic 25)
Huddersfield
0-Cardiff 0 (-)
Southampton
1-Leicester 2
(Ryan Bertrand 52 / Demarai Gray 56, Harry Maguire 90)
Liverpool
1-Brighton 0
(Mohamed Salah 23)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Watford
2-Crystal Palace 1 (Roberto Pereyra 53, Jose Holebas 71 / Wilfried Zaha 78)
Fulham
4-Burnley 2 (Michael
Seri 4, Aleksandar Mitrovic 36, 38, Andre Schurrle 83 / Jeff Hendrick 10, James
Tarkowski 41)
Newcastle
1-Chelsea 2
(Joselu 83 / Eden Hazard 76 pen, De Andre Yedin (own goal) 87)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
Manchester
United 0-Tottenham 3 (Harry Kane 50, Lucas Moura 52, 84)
Top
Goalscorer:
Richarlison
(Everton) 3 goals
Sergio
Aguero (Manchester City) 3 goals
Sadio
Mane (Liverpool) 3 goals
Roberto
Pereyra (Watford) 3 goals
Aleksandar
Mitrovic (Fulham) 3 goals
Lucas
Moura (Tottenham) 3 goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
II. Italy
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Matteo
Procopio has been loaned by Torino to Sudtirol. (Source The Guardian online)
-Cuneo
have signed goalkeeper Domenico Coppola from Torino. (Source The Guardian
online)
-
Inter Manager Luciano Spaletti was fined 10,000 Euros for insulting referee
Maurizio Mariani after the defeat vs. Sassuolo . (Source Football Italia
online)
-
InterTorino have rejected an offer for Tomas Rincon from a club in UAE. (Source
Football Italia online)
-Juventus
have extended the contract of Miralem Ojanic until 2023. (Source Italian Football
TV online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Inter
will not fine Radja Nainggolan after video surfaced of him at a nightclub the
night before their match vs. Sassuolo. (Source Football Italia online)
-Lazio
have threatened legal action after a video went viral showing Club President
Claudio Lolito and Manager Simone Inzaghi having an argument. (Source Football
Italia online)
-Claudio
Marchisio released an emotional statement letter regarding his departure from
Juventus . (Source Corriere dello Sport online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-The
Italian Federation has opened an investigation over leaflets handed by Lazio
Ultras advocating barring women from a section of the Stadio Olimpico. (Source
Sky Sports online)
-Arrigo
Sacchi stated that AC Milan ‘can win the Scudetto’. (Source Sport Italia
online)
-Inter’s
Joao Maroo has rejected an offer from Besiktas. (Source A Bola online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Napoli
President Aurelio de Laurentiis has attacked former Manager Maurizio Sarri
again by saying that for three years he was given everything and still did not
win anything. (Source Daily Mail online)
-Novara
have signed on loan goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio from Inter. (Source The
Guardian online)
-Juventus
have signed striker Kevin Monzialo from Caen. (Source The Guardian online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-Frosinone
striker Federico Dionisi will undergo surgery and be out for six months.
(Source Football Italia online)
-Following
Juventus’ win over Lazio, Leonardo Bonucci appeared to apologize to Juventus
fans on Curva Sud and was applauded. (Source Calciomercato online)
-Ternana
have signed on loan stiker Lorenzo Callegari from Genoa. (Source The Guardian
online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-AC
Milan Manager Gennaro Gattuso criticized the display of new signing Tiemooe
Bakayoko by saying he has ‘defects’. (Source Goal.com online)
-
Former Udinese goalkeeper Carlo Della Corna passed away aged 66. (Source
Tuttosport online)
-Genoa
fans were silent for the first 43 minutes of their match vs. Empoli to honor
the 43 victims of the Morandi Bridge collapse. (Source BBC Football online)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Following
an error by Inter goalkeeper Hadandovic that led to a Torino goal yesterday,
Inter Legend Sandro Mazzola suggested that the goalkeeper needed to see an eye
doctor. (Source Sport e Vai online)
-Udinese’s
Rolando Mandragora could be banned following televsion evidence of blasphemy.
(Source Football Italia online)
-Ternana
have signed on loan Croatian striker Karlo Butic from Torino. (Source
Tuttosport online)
-AS
Roma Manager Eusebio Di Francesco broke his left nad after he furiously struck
the bench following Atalanta’s tyig goal. (Source L’Equipe online)
Italian
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Atalanta
0-FC Copenhagen 0 (-)
Italian
Serie A Matchday (August 25-August 26, 2018):
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Juventus
2-Lazio 0
(Miralem Pjanic 30, Mario Mandzukic 75)
Napoli
3–AC Milan 2 (Piotr
Zielinski 53, 67, Dries Mertens 80 / Bonaventura 15, Davide Calabria 49)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
SPAL
1-Parma 0
(Mirko Antenucci 49)
Fiorentina
6-Chievo 1
(Nikola Milenkovic 8, Gerson 42, Marco Benassi 49, 90, Federico Chiesa 71,
Giovanni Simeone 90 / Nenad Tomovic 76)
Cagliari
2-Sassuolo 2
(Leonardo Pavoletti 10, 73 / Domenico Berardi 53, Kevin Prince Boateng 90 pen)
Frosinone
0-Bologna 0
(- )
Genoa
2-Empoli 1
(Krzysztof Piatek 6, Christian Kouame 18 / Samuel Mraz 90)
Inter
2-Torino 2
(Ivan Perisic 6, Stefan De Vrij 32 / Andrea Belotti 55, Soualiho Meite 68)
Udinese
1-Sampdoria 0 (Rodrigo
De Paul 9)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
Roma
3-Atalanta 3
(Javier Pastore 2, Alessandro florenzi 60, Kostas Manolas 82 / Timothy Castagne
19, Emiliano Rigoni 22, 38)
Top
Goalscorer:
Papu
Gomez (Atalanta) 2 goals
Piotr
Zielinski (Napoli) 2 goals
Leonardo
Pavoletti (Cagliari) 2 goals
Marco
Benassi (Fiorentina) 2 goals
Emiliano
Rigoni (Atalanta) 2 goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
III. Spain
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Osasuna
have signed Ruben Garcia from Levante. (Source The Guardian online)
-Atletico
Madrid’s Vitolo has sprained his knee and will be out for weeks. (Source
Maisfutebol online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Spanish
Team Captains are to have a meeting over their concern that La Liga matches
will be played in USA as the players Union were not consulted over the
decision. (Source BBC Football online)
-Portuguese
defender Facio Coentrao has not returned to Real Madrid and has caught all
social media communication. (he was on loan at Sporting CP). (Source AS.com
online)
-Alaves
have signed on loan Jonathan Calleri from Deportivo Maldonado. (Source The
Guardian online)
-Sporting
Gijon have signed on loan Alvaro Jimenez from Getafe. (Source The Guardian
online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Rayo
Vallecano have signed Alvaro Garcia from Cadiz. (Source L’Equipe online)
-
Portuguese defender Facio Coentrao posted a picture of himself at Real Madrid’s
trining compex to quell reports that he was missing. (Source Calciomercato
online)
-Almeria
have signed on loan midfielder Yan Brice Eteji from Sevilla. (Source The
Guardian online)
-The
Spanish Players Union maintained their stance against matches to be played in
USA. (Source AS.com online)
-New
Spain Manager Luis Enrique is to announce his squad on August 31st.
It was reported that four Betis players (Loren, Canales, Pau Lopez and Bartra)
are on the list. (Source Marca.com online)
-Barcelona’s
Chilean signing Arturo Vidal stated that withVAR, his club Bayern Munich would have
won two CLs and Real Madrid two less. (Source Corriere dello Sport online)
-It
was reported that Mohamed Salah and Harry Kane were approached by Real Madrid
as potential replacements for Cristiano Ronaldo. (Source A Bola online)
-Getafe
have signed on loan Dimitri Foulquier from Watford. (Source L’Equipe online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Nico
Pareja has mutually ended his contract with Sevilla. (Source L’Equipe online)
-It
was revealed that Luka Modric was also presented to Tottenham prior to his
desire to join Inter. (Source Footnews.be online)
-Alcorcon
have signed on loan defender Hector Rodas from Cercle Brugge. (Source Walfoot.be online)
-Real
Madrid havare set to sign striker Iago Aspas from Celta. (Source Daily Mail
online)
-Boca
Juniors have turned down barcelona’s bid for Leo Belardi. (Source AS.com
online)
-Rayo
Vallecano have signed on loan Raul de Tomas from Real Madrid for the second
successive season. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Real
Madrid have extended the contract of Jaume Grau until 2020. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Mallorca
have signed on loan midfielder Mervell Ndockyt from Getafe. (Source The
Guardian online)
-Alin
Tosca has been loaned from Betis to join PAOK. (Source The Guardian online)
Saturday, August 25, 2018:
-Rayo
Vallecano have signed defender Jose Leon from Castilla (Real Madrid
reserves). (Source L’Equipe online)
-Barcelona
players and Management called the state of Valladolid’s ‘Estadio Jose Zorrilla’
pitch a disgrace following their win. The Spanish Federation is to launch an
investigation for the reasons. (Source Goal.com online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-Days
after rescinding his contract with Sevilla, Nico Pareja signed with Mexican
side Atlas. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-By
scoring against Girona, Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos has now scored in each of
his last 15 seasons. (Source AS.com online)
-Real
Madrid’s Brazilian defender Marcelo expressed his surprise at being substituted
but said that he respected Julen Lopetegui’s decision. (Source Maisfutebol
online)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Las
Palmas have signed defender Alberto De La Bella from Socieadad. (Source
Transfer Market Web online)
-Leganes
have signed on loan Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Lunin from Real Madrid. (Source
A Bola online)
Photo
From: L’Equipe, August 26, 2018
Spanish
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Sigma
Olomouc 0-Sevilla 1 (Pablo Sarabia 84)
Spanish
La Liga Matchday (August 24-August 26, 2018):
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
Getafe
2–Eibar 0
(Angel Rodriguez 18, Jorge Molina 90)
Leganes
2–Real Sociedad 2 (Nabil El Zhar 54, 88 / David Zurutuza 11, Illaramendi 17)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Alves
0-Betis 0
(-)
Atletico
Madrid 1- Rayo Vallecano 0 (Antoine Griezmann 63)
Valladolid
0-Barcelona 1
(Ousmane Dembele 57)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Espanyol
2-Valencia 0
(Esteban Granero 62, Borja Iglesias 68)
Girona
1-Real Madrid 4 (Borja Garcia 17 / Sergio Ramos 39 pen, Karim Benzema 52 pen, 80,
Gareth Bale 59)
Sevilla
0-Villareal 0
(-)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
Levante
1-Celta 2
(Jose Luis Morales 78 pen / Pione Sisto 10, Maxi Gomez 35)
Bilbao
2-Huesca 2 (Markel
Susaeta 47, Yuri Berchiche 63 / Jorge Miramon 71, Ezequiel Avila 87)
Top
Goalscorer:
Jose
Luis Morales (Levante) 3 goals
Andre
Silva (Sevilla) 3 goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
IV. Germany
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Schalke’s
Benjamin Stambouli will be out injured as he is suffering from Syndesmosis.
(Source Sport Bild online)
-Hoffenheim
have extended the contract of captain Kevin Vogt until 2022. (Source Kicker.de
online)
-Greek
striker Anargyros Kampetsis has left Dortmund to join Panathinaikos. (Source
Kicker.de online)
-Hertha
Berlin is set to sign defender Derrick Luckassen from PSV Eindhoven. (Source vi.nl Online)
-Bayern
Munich President Uli Hoeness has once again attacked Mesut Ozil, saying his
‘image is a lot better than he is’ at Football. (Source A Bola online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Union
Berlin have signed on loan midfielder Robert Zulj from Hoffenheim. (Source The
Guardian online)
-Mainz
have extended the contract of Daniel Brosinski until 2020. (Source Transfer
Market Web online)
-RB
Leipzig goalkeeper Fabio Coltorti has announced his retirement. (Source Sport Bild Online)
-Robert
Lewandowski stated that he no longer wished to leave Bayern Munich as he had in
the summer. (Source vi.nl Online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Liverpool
Manager Jurgen Klopp has come to the defense of Mesut Ozil over the continuing
controversy surrounding the player. He believes Ozil is victim of a politically
motivated acts. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Mainz
have extended the contract of Jean-Phillipe Gbamin until 2023. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Bayern
Muncih Manager Kovac defended Robert Lewandowski’s right to ‘reveal his
feelings’ following the player’s statements the day before. (Source Sport Bild online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Otto
Rehhagel was honored by ‘Sport Bild’ for his lifetime achievement work. (Source
Sport Bild online)
-Dusseldorf
have signed on loan defender Marcin Kaminski from Stuttgart. (Source The
Guardian online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-Bayern
Munich’s French International Kingsley Coman will be out injured for a number
of weeks. (Source RTBF.be online)
-
Bayern Munich’s Karl-Heinz Rummenigge stated that he was ‘surprised’ from
Robert Lewandowski’s recent comments and expressed that the club had backed
him. (Source Sport Bild online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Wolfsburg
Captain Joshua Guilavogui has been injured on his right knee and will be absent
for a long duration. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Eintracht
Frankfurt’s Mexican International was to leave the club and join Fenerbahce but
the transfer seems to be on hold now.
(Source L’Equipe / Maisfutebol online)
-Schalke
have signed Sebastian Rudy from Bayern Munich. (Source Sport Bild online)
-Mainz
have signed Jean-Paul Boetius from Feyenoord. (Source Kicker.de online)
German
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Zorya
0-RB Leipzig 0 (-)
German
Bundesliga Matchday (August 24-August 26, 2018):
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
Bayern
Munich 3-Hoffenheim 1 (Thomas Muller 23, Robert Lewandowski 82 pen, Arjen Robben 90 / Adam
Szalai 57)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Dusseldorf
1-Augsburg 2
(Beniro Raman 39 / Martin Hinteregger 57, Andre Hahn 76)
Hertha
Berlin 1-Nuremberg 0 (Vedad Ibisevic 27)
Freiburg
0-Frankfurt 2
(Nicolai Muller 10, Sebastian Haller 82)
Wolfsburg
2–Schalke 1
(John Brooks 33, Daniel Ginczek 90 / Nabil Bentaleb 86 pen)
Werder
Bremen 1-Hannover 1 (T.Gebre Selassie 85 / Hendrik Weydandt 76)
Moenchengladbach
2-Leverkusen 0
(Jonas Hofmann 55 pen, Fabian Johnson 58)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Mainz
1-Stuttgart 0
(Anthony Ujah 76)
Dortmund
4-RB Leipzig 1
(Mahmoud Dahoud 21, Marcel Sabitzer (own goal) 40, Axel Witsel 43, Marco Reus
90 / Kean-Kevin Augustin 1)
Top
Goalscorer:
-
(-) - goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
V. France
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Lyon
have officially signed Belgian defender Jason Denayer from Manchester
City. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Guingamp
have extended the contract of Manager Antoine Kombouare until 2020. (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Clermont
have signed on loan goalkeeper Remy Secamps from PSG. (Source The Guardian
online)
-France
Manager Didier Deschamps is contemplating legal action against former player
and now pundit Chritophe Dugarry for his criticism of him. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Brazilian
midfielder Somalia has left Toulouse to join Saudi club Al Shabab Riyadh.
(Source L’Equipe online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-France
Manager Didier Deschamps has decided against legal action against former player
and now pundit Chritophe Dugarry. (Source L’Equipe online)
-St
Etienne have offered a professional contract to goalkeeper Theo Vermot. (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Thierry
Henry is to be appointed as the new Manager of Bordeaux. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Monaco
have loaned Dinis Almeida to Xanthi. (Source The Guardian online)
-OM’s
Clinton Njie will not join Sporting CP as he did not pass his medical. (Source
L’Equipe online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Nantes
have officially signed Anthony Limbombe from Brugge. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Mario
Balotelli had rejected a lucrative offer from a Chinese side before deciding to
stay with OGC Nice. (Source Football Italia online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Amiens
have signed Iranian midfielder Saman Ghoddos from Ostersunds. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Arsene
Wenger was inducted into Liberia’s Order of distinction at a ceremony in
Monrovia. (Source AS.com online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-Olivier
Kemen is to leave Lyon and join Sivasspor.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-Troyes
have signed on loan midfielder Vincent Marcel from OGC Nice. (Source L’Equipe online)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Thierry
Henry appears to have turned down the Bordeaux Managerial position as he was
concerned to lack of funds and clarity over ownserhip of the club. Italian
Manager Claudio Ranieri has now been tipped as a favorite for the psot. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Nime
goalkeeper Yann Marillat has mutually ended his contract with the club (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Marseille
are on the verge of signing Dutch midfielder Kevin Strootman from Roma. (Source
Football Italia online)
French
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Gent
0-Bordeaux 0 (-)
French
Ligue 1 Matchday (August 24-August 26, 2018):
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
Lyon
2-Strasbourg 0
(Martin Terrier 42, Bertrand Traore 64)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
PSG
3-Angers 1
(Edinosn Cavani 12, Kylian Mbappe 51, Neymar 66 / Thomas Mangani 22 pen)
Nantes
1-Caen 1
(Emiliano Sala 80 pen / Enzo Crivelli 37)
Montpellier
0-St Etienne 0
(-)
Nice
0-Dijon 4
(Nayef Aguerd 67, Oussama Haddadi 83, Jules Keita 86, 90)
Amiens
4-Reims 1
(Eddy Gnahore 22, Saman Ghodis 58, Moussa Konate 67, 73 / Mathieu Cafaro 84)
Toulouse
1-Nimes 0
(Max Gradel 80 pen)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Lille
3-Guingamp 0
(Xeka 7, Jonathan Bamba 10, 73)
Bordeaux
2-Monaco 1
(Francois Kamano 48 pen, 90 / Pietro Pellegri 63)
Marseille
2-Rennes 2
(Lucas Ocampos 54, Ramy Bensebaini (own goal) 72 / B.Bourigeaud 38 pen, Ismaila
Sarr 45)
Top
Goalscorer:
Kylian
Mbappe (PSG) 3 goals
Julio
Tavares (Dijon) 3 goals
Jonathan
Bamba (Lille) 3 goals
Neymar
(PSG) 3 goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
VI. Holland
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Vitesse
have signed on loan Norwegian midfielder Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid. (Source vi.nl online)
-After
13 months in a coma, Ajax’s Abdelhak Nouri has awakened and is able to
communicate with hs family. (Source Sport Bild online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Holland
Manager Ronald Koeman has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Peru and France. (Source Corriere dello Sport online)
Squad:
complete list: Patrick Van Aanholt (Crystal Palace),
Nathan Akè (Bournemouth), Ryan Babel (Besiktas),
Donny van de Beek (Ajax), Steven Berghuis (Feyenoord),
Steven Bergwijn (PSV), Marco Bizot (AZ), Daley Blind (Ajax), Jasper Cillessen(Barcelona), Memphis Depay (Olympique Lyon),
Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool), Eljero Elia (Basaksehir),
Timothy Fosu-Mensah (Fulham), Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) ,
Daryl Janmaat(Watford), Frenkie de Jong (Ajax), Luuk de Jong (PSV), Justin Kluivert (Rome), Terence Kongolo (Huddersfield Town),
Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax), Sergio Padt (Groningen),
Quincy Promes (Spartak Moscow) , Davy Propper (Brighton),
Marten De Roon(Atalanta), Wesley Sneijder (Al-Gharafa),
Kevin Strootman (Rome), Kenny Tete (Olympique Lyon),
Guus Til (AZ), Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord),
Ruud Vormer ( Brugge), Stefan de Vrij (Inter), WoutWeghorst(Wolfsburg), Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool),
Jeroen Zoet (PSV).
-Utrecht
have extended the contract of Urby Emmanuelson until 2020. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Emmen
have signed Stephen Warmolts from Helmond Sport. (Source vi.nl online)
-Feyenoord
have rejected Marseille’s offer for goalkeeper Andre Onana. (Source vi.nl
online)
-Ramon
Leeuwin has left Utrecht to join Denmark’s Odense. (Source vi.nl online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Ajax’s
Siem de Jong has left Ajax and join Sydney FC. (Source L’Equipe online)
-FC
Lienden have signed striker Marlon Versteeg from De Graafschap. (Source vi.nl
online)
-Helmond
Sport have signed defender Kjell Knops from Port Vale. (Source vi.nl online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Utrecht
have extended the contract of Mark van der Maarel until 2021. (Source vi.nl online)
-PEC
Zwolle have signed on loan Ouasim Bouy from Leeds United. (Source vi.nl online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-Batholomew
Ogbeche (released by Willem II) has joined Indian side NorthEast United FC.
(Source vi.nl online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Den
Bosch are to sign on loan Amine Khammas from Genk (Source Walfoot.be online)
-Telstar
have signed goalkeeper Jeroen Houwen from Vitesse. (Source vi.nl online)
Dutch
Eredivisie Matchday (August 24-August 26, 2018):
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
Den
Haag 3-Fortuna Sittard 1 (Melvyn Lorenzen 21, Nasser El Khayati 42 pen, 56 / Lisandro Semedo
84)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Ajax
5–Emmen 0 (Hakim Ziyech 8, Klaas Jan-Huntelaar 38, 59,
Disan Tadic 71, Glenn Bijl (own goal) 86)
De
Graafchap 0-Groningen 1 (Michael Brej 44)
NAC
0 –Exclesior 2
(Ali Messaoud 15, Jeffrey Fortes 54)
PEC
Zwolle 1 –PSV Eindhoven 2 (Vito Van Crooij 48 / Luuk De Jong 41, 90)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Willem
II 5-Heracles 0 (Donis Avdijaj 26, 29, Fran Sol 34, 52 pen, 70)
Utrecht
1–VVV 1
(Nicolas Gavory 23 / Tino-Sven Susic 47 pen)
Heerenveen
3-Feyenoord 5 (Morten
Thorsby 71, Kik Pierie 85, Dave Bulthuis 89 / Jens Toornstra 4, 45, Robin van
Persie 15, Tyrell Malacia 47, Yasine Ayoub 90)
AZ
0-Vitesse 0
(-)
Top
Goalscorer:
Kristoffer
Peterson (Heracles) 3 goals
Fran
Sol (Willem II) 3 goals
Morten
Thorsby (SC Heerenveen) 2 goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
VII. Scotland
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-St
Mirren have signed on loan defender Lee Hodson from Rangers. (Source Sky Sports
online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Aberdeen
have rejected Celtic’s offer for defender Scott McKenna. (Source BBC Football online)
-Ramgers’
Jamie Murphy has damaged his knee ligaments and is to miss the rest of the
season. (Source BBC Football online)
-Hearts
have signed on loan defender Jimmy Dunne from Burnley. (Source The Guardian
online)
-Rangers
have signed striker Kyle Lafferty from Hearts. (Source BBC Football online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-New
Livingston Manager Gary Holt satted that he is not interested in knowing the
circumstances of the departure of his predecessor Kenny Miller. (Source BBC Football online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Rangers
Manager Steven Gerrard has accepted the apology of Motherwell’s Steve Hartley
who had mocked the broken nose of Rangers’ Fabio Cardoso. (Source Sky Sports
online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Hearts
Manager Craig Levein was taken to a Hospital to receive medical treatment
(later revealed as heart illness). (Source BBC Football online)
-Crystal
Palace’s James McArthur has declared himself unavailable for the Scottish
National Team until the new year to trat a back injury. (Source BBC Football online)
-Scotland
Manager Alex McLeisch has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Belgium and Albania. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Archer
(Millwall), Craig Gordon (Celtic), Allan McGregor (Rangers)
Defenders: Jack Hendry (Celtic),
Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers), Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock), Andy
Robertson (Liverpool), Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen), John Souttar (Heart of
Midlothian), Kieran Tierney (Celtic).
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong
(Southampton), Tom Cairney (Fulham), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser
(Bournemouth), Kevin McDonald (Fulham), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum
McGregor (Celtic), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Callum Paterson
(Cardiff City).
Forwards: Leigh Griffiths
(Celtic), Oli McBurnie (Swansea City), Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion),
Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City).
Scottish
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Suduva
1-Celtic 1 (Ovidijus
Verbickas 13 / Olivier Ntcham 3)
Rangers
1-FC Ufa 0 (Connor
Goldson 41)
Scottish
Premier League Matchday (August 25-August 26, 2018):
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Hibernian
1 –Aberdeen 1 (Jamie Maclaren 86 / Tommy Hoban 45)
Kilmarnock
0-Hearts 1
(Uche Ikpeazu 81)
St
Mirren 0-Livingston 2 (Jack Hamilton 14, Alan Lithgow 36)
St
Johnstone 1-Dundee 0 (Anthony Watt 51)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Motherwell
3-Rangers 3
(Danny Johnson 3, Carl McHugh 18, Peter Hartley 90 / Kyle Lafferty 15, 38, Ovie
Ejaria 43)
Celtic
1-Hamilton 0 (Dedryck
Boyata 63)
Top
Goalscorer:
Kyle
Lafferty (Rangers, Hearts) 3 goals
Oli
Shaw (Hibernian) 2 goals
Peter
Haring (Hearts) 2 goals
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
1
|
Hearts
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
9
|
2
|
Celtic
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
4
|
2
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
Hibernian
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
Rangers
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
5
|
5
|
Aberdeen
|
3
|
1
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
5
|
6
|
Kilmarnock
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
4
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
VIII. Portugal
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Sporting
CP have signed Abdoulaye Diaby from Club Brugge. (Source RTBF.be online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Braga
have loaned Croatian midfielder Lukic to Apollon Smyrnis. (Source A Bola
online)
-Feirense
have signed Brazilian defender Philipe Sampaio from Akhmat Grozny. (Source A
Bola online)
-Portimonense
have signed Paulinho from Porto. (Source A Bola online)
-Maritimo
have extended the contract of goalkeeper Charles Silva until 2022. (Source A
Bola online)
-Benfica
have extended the contract of defender Ruben Dias until 2023. (Source L’Equipe
online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Sporting
CP have signed on loan Serbian midfielder Nemanja Gudelj from Guangzhou
Evergrande. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Diego
Reyes has left Porto to join Fenerbahce. (Source A Bola online)
-Estoril
have signed Joao Pedro. (Source A Bola online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Benfica
are set to sign Brazilian midfielder Ramires from Jiangsu Suning. (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Jucie
Lupeta has left Porto to join Olimpija Ljubljana. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-Feirense
have signed Leeroy Mavhunga from Benfica. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-Rio
Ave have signed on loan striker Vinicius Morais from Napoli. (Source The
Guardian online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-Tomas
Podstawski has rescinded his contract with Setubal and signed with Pogon
Szczecin. (Source Maisfutebol Online)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Academica
have signed midfielder Ruben Saldanha from Santa Clara. (Source Maisfutebol
online)
-According
to a report, Sporting CP rejected an offer from CSKA Moscow for Wendel. (Source A Bola online)
-Benfica
have officially signed Brazilian midfielder Gabriel from Leganes. (Source
L’Equipe online)
Portugal
Primeira Liga League Matchday (August 24-August 26, 2018):
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
Maritimo
2-Chaves 1 (Leandro
Barrera 90, Lucas Africo 90 / William Oliveira 17)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Portimonense
2-Santa Clara 2 (Bruno Tabata 49, Wilson Manafa 64 / Fabio Cardoso 5, Wilson Manafa
(own goal) 66)
Benfica
1-Sporting CP 1 (Joao Felix 86 / Nani 64 pen)
Porto
2-Guimaraes 3
(Yacine Brahimi 37, Andre Pereira 43 / Andre Andre 63 pen, Toze 76, Davidson
87)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Feirense
1-Boavista 1
(Edinho 60 / Federico Falcone 44 pen )
Setubal
1-Nacional
2 (Eber Bessa 89 / Bryan Rochez 45, Joao Camacho 85 pen)
Tondela
1–Rio Ave 1
(Sergio Pena 58 / Wenderson Galeno 17)
Braga
3-Aves 1 (Wilson
Eduardo 60, Joao Palhinha 64, Dyego Sousa 78 / Rodrigo Defendi 52)
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
Moreirense
1 –Belenensses 1 (Joao Aurelio 90 / Alhassane
Keita 76 )
Top
Goalscorer:
Benfica
(Pizzi) 4 goals
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
IX. Belgium
Diary:
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-St
Truiden have signed Japanese defender Yuta Koike from Ryutsu Kezai
University. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Wouter
Vrancken has been named as the new Manager of Mechelen. (Source RTBF.be online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Eupen
have signed on loan French striker Samuel Essende from PSg. (Source L’Equipe
online)
-Anderlecht’s
Ognjen Vranjes has sbeen suspended for three matches and fined 3,000 Euros for
his sending off vs. Mouscton with a two-footed tackle. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Ostend
have signed on loan Belgian defender Laurens De Bock from Leeds United. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Mijat
Maric has left Lokeren to join Lugano.
(Source Walfoot.be online)
-Cameroon
striker Jacques Zoua has mutually ended his contract with
Beerschot-Wilrijk. (Source Walfoot.be
online)
-Club
Brugge have signed Iranian Kaveh Rezaie from Chaleroi. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Charleroi
have signed on loan striker Vikctor Osimhen from Wolfsburg. (Source The
Guardian online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Standard
Liege have signed on loan striker Obbi Oulare from Watford. (Source Sky Sports online)
-Anderlecht
are set to appeal the three match suspension of Ognjen Vranjes. (Source RTBF.be
online)
-Josef
Akpala has left Ostend to join Saudi club Al-Faisaly. (Source Footnews.be online)
-Gent
have signed on loan Colombian winger Anderson Arroyo from Liverpool. (Source Footnews.be online)
-Beerschot-Wilrijk
have signed Cameroon striker Marius Noubissi from Tampere. The club has also
mutually ended the contract of Brazilian Octavio. (Source RTBF.be online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
-Club
Brugge have signed Moroccan Sofyan Amrabat from Feyenoord. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Christophe
Vincent and Javier Garcia Guillen have been released by Cercle Brugge. (Source Walfoot.be online)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-Olivier
Deschacht (released by Anderlecht) has joined Lokeren. (Source RTBF.be online)
-After
more than 30 years with Adidas, Anderlecht will change kit suppliers. The new
suppliers will be Joma. (Source Walfoot.be online)
-Antwerp
have signed Dieumerci Mbokani (free agent).
(Source Sport Magazine-Foot Magazine online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Gent
have signed defender Timothy Derijck from Vzulte-Waregem. (Source Footnews.be
online)
-Genk
have offered a professional contract to 15-year-old Luca Oyen. (Source Jupiter
League App online)
Belgian
teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 23, 2018):
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
Gent
0-Bordeaux 0 (-)
Genk
5-Brondby 2 (Mbwana
Samata 37,55, 70, Leandro Trossard 45 pen, 90 / H.Hermannsson 47, Kamil Wilczek
51)
First
Division A League Matchday (August 24-August 26, 2018):
Friday,
August 24, 2018:
Ostend
3-Zulte-Waregem 1 (Wout Faes 35, K. Vandendriessche 61, Fashion Sakala 88 / Hamdi
Harbaoui 27)
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Standard
Liege 3-St Truiden 2 (Collins Fai 7, Christian Luyindama 80, Renaud Emond 90 /Roman Bezus
17, Yohan Boli 69)
Antwerp
1-Cercle Brugge 0 (William Owusu 48)
Mouscron
0 –Eupen 1
(Cheick Keita 29)
Charleroi
0-Kortrijk 2
(Felipe Avenatti 9, Ilombe Mboyo 90)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
Club
Brugge 2-Anderlecht 1 (Emmanuel Dennis 3, Hans Vanaken 43 / Knowledge Musona 19)
Gent
2 –Lokeren 1
(Jonathan David 79, Girgi Kvilitaia 87 / Jose Cevallos 59)
Genk
3-Waasland-Beveren 2 (Edon Zhegrova 20, Mbwana Samatta 78, Maximiliano Caufriez (own goal)
89 / N.Opoku Ampomah 66, 74)
Top
Goalscorer:
Ivan
Santini (Anderlecht) 7 goals
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
1
|
Genk
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
13
|
4
|
9
|
13
|
2
|
Club
Brugge
|
5
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
12
|
4
|
8
|
13
|
3
|
Anderlecht
|
5
|
4
|
0
|
1
|
14
|
6
|
8
|
12
|
4
|
Standard
Liege
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
9
|
4
|
5
|
11
|
5
|
Antwerp
|
5
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
11
|
6
|
Gent
|
5
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
12
|
8
|
4
|
10
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
Diary
(extra):
Friday,
August 17, 2018:
-Venezuela
Manager Rafael Dudamel has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Colombia and Panama. (Source El Carabobeno online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Wuilker Faríñez
(Millonarios F.C. – Colombia) y Rafael Romo (Apoel Nicosia – Chipre).
Defenders:
Jhon Chancellor (Anzhi Majachkala – Rusia), Wilker Ángel
(Akhmat Grozny – Rusia), Nahuel Ferraresi (C.F. Peralada – España), Yordan
Osorio (Vitoria Guimaraes – Portugal), Ronald Hernández (Stabaek – Noruega),
Alexander González (Elche C.F – España), Luis Mago (Carabobo F.C.) y Rolf
Feltscher (L.A. Galaxy – USA).
Midfielders:
Júnior Moreno (D.C United – USA), Tomás Rincón (Torino – Italia), Agnel
Flores (Monagas S.C.), Ronaldo Lucena (Deportivo Táchira), Sergio Córdova
(Augsburgo – Alemania), Darwin Machís (Udinese – Italia), Jhon Murillo (C.D.
Tondela – Portugal), Rómulo Otero (Al Wahda F.C. – Arabia Saudita) y Eduard
Bello (Antofagasta – Chile).
Strikers:
Christian Santos (Deportivo La Coruña – España), Yeferson
Soteldo (Universidad de Chile – Chile), Fernando Aristeguieta (América de Cali
– Colombia), Salomón Rondón (Newcastle United – Inglaterra) y Josef Martínez
(Atlanta United – USA)
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
-Argentina
interim Manager Lionel Scaloni has refused to say when or if ever Lionel Messi
will be back with the Natioanl Team. (Source The Guardian online)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
-Ghana
Manager James Kwesi Appiah has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches. (Source
Ghanaweb.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Lawrence Ati (Sochaux,
France), Richard Ofori (Martizburg,South Africa)
Defenders: Harrison Afful (Columbus, USA) Daniel Opare (Antwerp,Belgium)
Kassim Nuhu (1899 Hoffenheim, Germany) John Boye (FC Metz, France) Daniel
Amartey ( Leicester City, England) Andy Yiadom (Reading Football Club, England)
Midfielders: Afriyie Acquah (Empoli, Italy) Isaac Sackey (
Alanyaspor, Turkey) Ebenezer Ofori (New York City FC, USA) Christian Atsu
(Newcastle, England) Edwin Gyasi (CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria) Kwadwo Asamoah (Inter
Milan, Italy)
Forwards: Raphael Dwamena (Levante UD, Spain) Thomas Partey (Atlético
Madrid) Majeed Waris (FC Nantes, France) William Owusu (Antwerp, Belgium)
-FIFA
are to take control of the Uruguay Federation to ensure free and fair
elections. (Source Reuters UK online)
-Champions
League matches are to use VAR from the quarter finals stages this season.
(Source Daily Mail online)
-Jose
Maria Marin, Former Brazilian Football Official, was jailed for four years for
corruption. (Source BBC Football online)
Thursday,
August 23, 2018:
-Serbia Manager Mladen Krstajic named his squad for the upcoming Match vs Lithuania. (Source navva.org online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Predrag Rajković
(Tel Aviv Maccabi, Israel)
Mark Dmitrovich (Eibar, Spain)
Aleksandar Jovanovic (AGF, Denmark)
Defenders:
Aleksandar
Kolarov ("Roma", Italy)
Antonio Rukavina ("Astana", Kazakhstan)
Jagoš Vukovič (Pirate Olympiacos, Greece)
Nikola Milenkovič (Florentine "Fiorentina", Italy)
Uroš Spajič (Krasnodar, Russia)
Miloš Veljkovič (Bremen Werder, Germany)
Milan Rodic (Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, Serbia)
Midfeilders:
Dušan Tadić
(Amsterdam Ajax, The Netherlands)
Nemanja Matich (Manchester United, England)
Breath Ljajić (Torino, Italy)
Filip Kostič (Frankfurt Eintracht, Germany)
Andriy Živkovich (Lisbon, Benfica, Portugal)
Mijat Gachinovich (Frankfurt Eintracht, Germany)
Sergei Milinkovich-Savič (Roman "Lazio", Italy)
Nemanja Radonjić (Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, Serbia)
Nemanja Maksimovič (Madrid Getafe, Spain)
Nenad Krstičić (Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, Serbia)
Saša Lukič (Torino, Italy)
Strikers:
Aleksandar Mitrovič (London Fulham, England)
Aleksandar Privojič (Thessaloniki PAOK, Greece)
-A
Swiss Court has re-instated Peruvian striker Paolo Guerrero’s dopijng ban.
(Source Maisfutebol online)
-Northern
Ireland Manager Michael O’Neill has named his squad for the
upcoming Match against Bosnia. (Source Sky Sports online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: McGovern (Norwich
City), Carson (Motherwell), Peacock-Farrell (Leeds United).
Defenders: Cathcart (Watford), J.
Evans (Leicester City), Hughes (Hearts), McAuley (unattached), C. McLaughlin
(Millwall), McNair (Middlesbrough), Smith (Hearts), Lewis (Norwich City).
Midfielders: Davis (Southampton),
McGinn (Aberdeen), Dallas (Leeds), C. Evans (Blackburn), Ferguson (Millwall),
Saville (Millwall), Jones (Kilmarnock), Norwood (Sheffield United).
Forwards: Lafferty (Rangers),
Boyce (Burton Albion), Magennis (Bolton Wanderers), Grigg (Wigan Athletic),
Washington (Queen's Park Rangers), Ward (Nottingham Forest).
-Serbia
Manager Mladen Krstajic has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Lithuania and Romania. (Source Newsbeezer online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Marko Dmitrovic (Eibar), Predrag Rajkovic
(Maccabi), Aleksandar Jovanovic (Arhus)
Defense:
Antonio Rukavina (Astana), Uros Spajic (Krasnodar), Nikola Milenkovic
(Fiorentina), Jagos Vukovic (Olympiakos) , Milos Veljkovic (Werder), Alexander
Koalrov (Roma), Milan Rodic (Red Star)
Nemanja
Matic (Manchester United), Nemanja Maksimovic (Getafe), Sasa Lukic (Torino),
Sergei Milinkovic-Savic (Lazio), Nenad Krsticic
(Crvena zvezda), Dusan Tadic (Ajax), Filip Kostic (concord), Adem Ljajic
(Torino), Andrija Zivkovic (Benfica), Mijat Gacinovic (concord), Nemanja
Radonjic (Red Star)
Attack:
Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fuham)
-Former
Czech republic defender Tomas Repka could face up to six months in prison for
‘revenge porn’ against his ex-wife. His girlfriend is also involved and has
been fined. (Source Floor8 online)
-New
Cameroon Manager Clarence Seedorf stated that he would not call up China based
players, as he believes good young players should not compete in such leagues.
(Source Sport Bible online)
Friday,
August 24, 2018
-Hunagry
Manager Marco Rossi has named his squad for the upcoming matches. (Source Origo.hu
online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Dibusz Dénes (Ferencváros), Gulácsi
Péter (RB Leipzig), Kovácsik Ádám (Mol Vidi FC)
Defenders: Kádár Tamás (Dinamo Kijev), Vinícius Paulo (Mol Vidi FC), Lang Ádám
(CFR Cluj), Bese Barnabás (Le Havre), Lovrencsics Gergő (Ferencváros), Fiola
Attila (Mol Vidi FC), Botka Endre (Ferencváros), Tamás Krisztián (Mol Vidi FC)
Midfielders: Kleinheisler László (FK Asztana), Kalmár Zsolt (DAC), Kovács
István (Mol Vidi FC), Pátkai Máté (Mol Vidi FC), Nagy Ádám (Bologna FC 1909),
Nagy Gergő (Budapest Honvéd FC)
Támadók: Szalai Ádám (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Sallai
Roland (APOEL Nicosia), Sallói Dániel (Sporting Kansas City), Stieber Zoltán
(D.C. United), Varga Roland (Ferencváros), Eppel Márton (Kajrat Almati)
-Marcelo
Bielsa has apologized to Hernan Crespo for not telling the truth to him as a
young player. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-Peru
Manager Ricardo Gareca has criticized Andre Carillo’s decision to join
Al-Hilal. Gareca believes that Carillo should be playing in a much more
competitive League. (Source A Bola
online)
-Iceland
Manager Erik Hamren has named his squad for the upcoming matches vs.
Switzerland and Belgium. (Source Visir.is online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Hannes Þór Halldórsson, Qarabaq
Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, Dijon
Frederik Schram, Roskilde
Defenders:
Ari Freyr Skúlason, Lokeren
Hörður B. Magnússon, CSKA Moskva
Jón Guðni Fjóluson, Krasnodar
Ragnar Sigurðsson, Rostov
Kári Árnason, Gencerbiligi
Sverrir Ingi Ingason, Rostov
Hólmar Örn Eyjólfsson, Sofia
Birkir Már Sævarsson, Valur
Midfielders:
Arnór Ingvi Traustason, Malmö
Birkir Bjarnason, Aston Villa
Emil Hallfreðsson, Forinone
Guðlaugur Victor Pálsson, FC Zürich
Gylfi Þór Sigurðsson, Everton
Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson, Grasshopper
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson, Burnley
Rúrik Gíslason, Nürnberg
Forwards:
Viðar Kjartansson, Maccabi Tel Aviv
Jón Daði Böðvarsson, Reading
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson, Nantes
Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson, Rostov
-Egypt Manager Javier Aguirre has named 13-foreign-based
players to his squad for the upcoming African Nations Cup qualifier vs. Niger.
(Source AS.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeeper: Mohamed Awad (Al Wehda, Saudi Arabia).
Defenders: Ahmed Hegazy (West Bromwich, England), Amr Tarek
(Orlando City, USA), Ahmed Al Mohammady (Aston Villa, England).
Midfielders: Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal, England) , Sam Morsy
(Wigan Athletic, England), Aly Ghazal (Vancouver Whitecaps, Canada), Ramadan
Sobhy (Huddersfield Town, England), Trezeguet (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Amr Warda
(Paok, Greece), Hussein Al Shahat (Al-Ain, UAE).
Forwards: Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England), Ahmed
Hassan Koka (Olympiakos, Greece).
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
-Walter
Samuel has joined Argentina’s Nationa Team staff. (Source Football Italia
online)
-FIFA
has suspended Jibril Rajoub, President of the Palestinian Federation, for
urging fans back in June to burn Lionel Messi jerseys to protest a friendly
match between Israel and Argentina (that was eventually called off). (Source
Maisfutebol online)
Sunday,
August 26, 2018:
-
Monday,
August 27, 2018:
-Slovakia
Manager Jan Kozak has named his squad for the upcoming Matches. (Source Sportky.zoznam.sk online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United), Matúš
Kozáčik (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Michal Šulla (ŠK Slovan Bratislava)
Defenders: Peter Pekarík (Hertha Berlín),
Erik Sabo (Beitar Jeruzalem), Martin Škrtel (Fenerbahce Istanbul), Norbert
Gyömbér (AC Perugia), Milan Škriniar (Inter Miláno), Ľubomír Šatka (DAC
Dunajská Streda), Martin Valjent (RCD Mallorca), Tomáš Hubočan (Olympique Maresille),
Róbert Mazáň (Celta Vigo)
Midfielders:Stanislav Lobotka (Celta Vigo),
Patrik Hrošovský (FC Viktoria Plzeň), Juraj Kucka (Trabzonspor), Ján Greguš (FC
Kodaň), Marek Hamšík (SSC Neapol), Ondrej Duda (Hertha Berlín), Erik Pačinda
(DAC Dunajská Streda)
Strikers:Róbert Mak (Zenit Petrohrad), Albert
Rusnák (Salt Lake City), Michal Ďuriš (Anorthosis Famagusta), Adam Nemec (FC
Pafos)
-Belarus
Manager Igor Kriuschenko has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against San
Marino and Moldova. (Source
fscg.me online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Sergei Chernik (Nancy), Aleksandr Gutor (Dinamo
Brest), Andrei Klimovich (Shakhtyor Soligorsk);
Defenders:
Akeksandr Martynovich (Krasnodar), Igor Shitov
(Dinamo Minsk), Denis Polyakov (BATE), Maksim Volodko (BATE), Aleksei Rios
(BATE), Sergei Politevich (Kairat), Mikhail Sivakov (Orenburg), Sergei
Matveichik (Shakhtyor Soligorsk );
Midfielders:
Stanislav Dragun (BATE), Igor Stasevich (BATE),
Sergei Balanovich (Shakhtyor Soligorsk), Yuri Kovalyov (Shakhtyor Soligorsk),
Renan Bressan (Chaves), Pavel Nekhaichik (Dinamo Brest), Pavel Savitski (Dinamo
Brest), Ivan Maevski (Astana) ), Nikita Korzun (Dinamo Minsk), Yuri Kendysh
(Sherif);
Forwards:
Denis Laptev (Shakhtyor Soligorsk), Anton Saroka
(Lokeren).
-Montenegro
Manager Ljubiša Tumbaković has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against
Romania and Lithuania. (Source
fscg.me online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Danijel Petković (Lorijen, Francuska), Milan Mijatović(Budućnost), Damir Ljuljanović (OFK Titograd);
Defenders: Stefan Savić (Atletiko Madrid, Španija), Filip Stojković (Crvena zvezda, Srbija), Adam Marušić (Lacio, Italija), Žarko Tomašević (Ostende, Belgija), Marko Simić (Pahtakor, Uzbekistan), Boris Kopitović (Čukarički, Srbija), Risto Radunović (Astra, Rumunija);
Midfielders: Marko Janković (Partizan, Srbija), Nikola Vukčević (Levante, Španija), Marko Vešović (Legija Vašrava, Poljska), Aleksandar Šćekić (Partizan, Srbija), Nebojša Kosović (Partizan, Srbija), Mirko Ivanić (BATE Borisov, Bjelorusija), Vukan Savićević (Slovan Bratislava, Slovačka), Vladimir Jovović (Jablonec, Češka), Sead Hakšabanović (Malaga, Španija), Aleksandar Boljević (Vasland Beveren, Belgija), Luka Mirković (Budućnost), Darko Zorić (Čukarički, Srbija), Deni Hočko (Famalikao, Portugal);
Strikers: Stevan Jovetić (Monako, Francuska), Fatos Beqiraj (Mehelen, Belgija), Stefan Mugoša (Inčon, Južna Koreja) i Luka Đorđević (Arsenal Tula, Rusija).
-Azerbaijan
squad named for upcoming matches. (Source report.az online)
Squad:
NAME, SURNAME
|
CLUB
|
Kamran Agayev
|
Keshla
|
Salahat
Agayev
|
Neftchi
|
Emil Balayev
|
Sabail
|
Maksim
Medvedyev
|
Qarabag
|
Badavi
Huseynov
|
Qarabag
|
Rahil
Mammadov
|
Qarabag
|
Mahammad
Mirzabayov
|
Neftchi
|
Tamkin
Khalilzada
|
Gabala
|
Urfan Abbasov
|
Gabala
|
Bakhtiyar
Hasanalızadə
|
Sumgayit
|
Pavlo
Pashayev
|
Oleksandriya
(Ukraine)
|
Gara Garayev
|
Qarabag
|
Joshgun
Diniyev
|
Qarabag
|
Emin Mahmudov
|
Neftchi
|
Namig
Alasgarov
|
Neftchi
|
Rahman
Hajıyev
|
Neftchi
|
Javid
Huseynov
|
Gabala
|
Rahid
Amirguliyev
|
Sabail
|
Javid
Imamverdiyev
|
Sabah
|
Richard
Almeyda
|
Astana
(Kazakhstan)
|
Dmitri
Nazarov
|
Aue (Germany)
|
Mahir Madatov
|
Qarabag
|
Ramil
Sheydayev
|
Krylia
Sovetov (Russia)
|
Rauf Aliyev
|
Gabala
|
Ruslan
Qurbanov
|
Sabail
|
-Faroe
Islands squad named for upcoming
matches. (Source fsf.fo online)
Squad:
Gunnar
Nielsen, FH (ICE)
Teitur Matras
Gestsson, HB
Kristian Joensen,
KÍ
Atli Gregersen,
Víkingur
Odmar Færø, B36
Viljormur
Davidsen, Vejle BK (DEN)
Jógvan Rói
Davidsen, HB
Sonni Ragnar
Nattestad, Molde BK (NOR)
Alex Mellemgaard,
B36
Heini Vatnsdal,
BK Fremad Amager (DEN)
Gunnar Vatnhamar,
Víkingur
Magnus Egilsson,
HB
Kaj Leo í
Batrtalsstovu, ÍBV (ICE)
Gilli Rólantsson
Sørensen, SK Brann (NOR)
Rene Shaki
Joensen, Grindavík (ICE)
Tróndur Jensen,
HB
Sølvi Vatnhamar,
Víkingur
Hallur Hansson,
AC Horsens (DEN)
Brandur
Hendriksson Olsen, FH (ICE)
Rógvi
Baldvinsson, Bryne BK (NOR)
Finnur
Justinussen, Næstved BK (DEN)
Jóan Símun
Edmundsson, Arminia Bielefeld (GER)
Klæmint Andrasson
Olsen, NSÍ
-Gibraltar’s Uruguyan Manager Julio César Ribas Vlacovich has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Macedonia and
Liechtenstein. (Source Macedonianfootball.com online)
Squad:
Matt Cafer –
Gibraltar Phoenix
Dayle Coleing – Europa
Kyle Goldwin – Gibraltar United
Louie Annesley –
Lincoln Red Imps
Erin Barnett – Gibraltar United
Ethan Britto – no club
Joseph Chipolina – Lincoln Red Imps
Roy Chipolina – Lincoln Red Imps
Jean-Carlos Garcia – Lincoln Red Imps
Jayce Mascarenhas-Olivero – Abingdon United
Jason Pusey – Gibraltar Phoenix
Jack Sergeant – West Didsbury & Chorlton
Anthony Bardon –
no club
Jamie Bosio – Gibraltar United
Sykes Garro – Lincoln Red Imps
Andrew Hernandez – Lincoln Red Imps
Anthony Hernandez – Lincoln Red Imps
Jeremy Lopez – Gibraltar Phoenix
Alain Pons – Lincoln Red Imps
Kevagn Robba – Mons Calpe
Graeme Torrilla – Mons Calpe
Julian Valarino – Lincoln Red Imps
Liam Walker – Europa
Lee Casciaro –
Lincoln Red Imps
Leon Clinton – Lynx
Jamie Coombes – West Didsbury & Chorlton
Tjay De Barr – Europa
John-Paul Duarte – St Joseph’s
Reece Styche – Darlingto
-Slavia
Sofia goalkeeper Georgi petkov has become at age 42, the oldest player to
appear in the Bulgarian top League. (Source Reuters UK online)
-Republic
of Ireland Manager Martin O’Neill has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Wales and Poland. (Source Realterminals.com online)
Squad:
Republic of Ireland provisional squad
Goalkeepers: Doyle (Hearts), McDermott
(Kristiansund BK), O'Hara (Macclesfield Town), Randolph (Middlesbrough)
Defenders: Coleman (Everton),
Christie (Fulham), Doherty (Wolves), Duffy (Brighton), Keogh (Derby County),
Clark (Newcastle United), Long (Burnley), Ward (Burnley), Egan (Sheffield Utd),
Stevens (Sheffield United), Lenihan (Blackburn Rovers), Cunningham (Cardiff
City)
Midfielders: Judge (Brentford),
Hendrick (Burnley), Hourihane (Aston Villa), Browne (Preston), Williams
(Millwall), Meyler (Reading), Arter (Cardiff City), Horgan (Hibernian), O'Dowda
(Bristol City), McClean (Stoke City)
Forwards: Walters (Burnley), S Long
(Southampton), Burke (Preston), Robinson (Preston), O'Brien (Millwall)
-Republic
of Ireland’s Declan Rice is reportedly considering changing his allegiance to
England. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Former
Irish International Kevin Kilbane commented on Declan Rice Situation. Kilbane
stated that he would rather miss out on major tournament than have a player who
nees to think about his allegiance. (Source independent.ie online)
-
Republic of Ireland’s James McClean was critical of Declan Rice’s stance.
(Source the42.ie online)
-Ricardo
Ferretti has been appointed as the caretaker Manager of Mexico . (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Poland
Manager Jerzy Brzeczek has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Italy and Ireland. (Source Sportowefakty.wp.pl online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Wojciech Szczęsny (Juventus), Łukasz Fabiański
(West Ham United), Łukasz Skorupski (Bologna).
Defenders: Jan Bednarek (Southampton), Bartosz
Bereszyński (Sampdoria), Adam Dźwigała (Wisła Płock), Kamil Glik (AS Monaco),
Marcin Kamiński (Fortuna Dusseldorf), Tomasz Kędziora (Dynamo Kijów), Rafał
Pietrzak (Wisła Kraków), Arkadiusz Reca (Atalanta Bergamo), Maciej Rybus
(Lokomotiw Moskwa).
Midfielders: Jakub Błaszczykowski (Wolfsburg),
Przemysław Frankowski (Jagiellonia Białystok), Jacek Góralski (Ludogorec),
Damian Kądzior (Dinamo Zagrzeb), Mateusz Klich (Leeds United), Grzegorz
Krychowiak (Lokomotiw Moskwa), Rafał Kurzawa (Amiens), Karol Linetty
(Sampdoria), Maciej Makuszewski (Lech Poznań), Taras Romanczuk (Jagiellonia Białystok),
Damian Szymański (Wisła Płock), Piotr Zieliński (Napoli).
Strikers: Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Monachium),
Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli), Krzysztof Piątek (Genoa).
-Russia
Manager Stanislav Cherchesov has named his squad for the
upcoming Matches against Turkey and Czech Republic. (Source L’Equipe online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers : Marinato Guilherme
(Lokomotiv Moscou), Andreï Lunev (Zénith St Pétersbourg), Anton Shunin (Dynamo Moscou).
Defenders : Georgy Dzhikia, Ilya
Kutepov (Spartak Moscou), Fyodor Kudryashov (Rubin Kazan), Elmir Nabiullin,
Igor Smolnikov (Zénith St Pétersbourg), Roman Neustädter (Fenerbahce),
Konstantin Rausch (Dynamo Moscou), Andreï Semyonov (Akhmat Grozny), Mario
Fernandes (CSKA Moscou).
Midfielders: Yury Gazinsky, Dmitry
Stotsky (Krasnodar), Roman Zobnin (Spartak Moscou), Alexander Erokhin, Daler
Kuzyaev (Zénith St Pétersbourg), Alexeï Ionov (Rostov), Ruslan Kambolov, Pavel
Mogilevets (Rubin Kazan), Denis Cheryshev (Valence/ESP), Anton Shvets (Akhmat
Grozny).
Strikers : Artem Dzyuba, Anton
Zabolotny (Zénith St Pétersbourg), Dmitry Poloz (Rostov)
-Iceland
Manager Erik Hamren has named his squad for the upcoming matches vs.
Switzerland and Belgium. (Source RTBF.be
online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers : Hannes Halldorsson
(Qarabag/Aze), Frederik Schram (Roskilde/Dan), Runar Runarsson (Dijon/Fra)
Defenders : Birkir Saevarsson
(Valur Reykjavik/Isl), Ragnar Sigurdsson (Rostov/Rus), Kari Arnason
(Gençlerbirligi/Tur), Ari Skulason (Lokeren/BEL), Sverrir Ingason (Rostov/Rus),
Hörour Magnusson (CSKA Moskou/Rus), Jon Fjoluson (Krasnodar/Rus), Holmar
Eyjolfsson (Levski Sofia/Bul)
Midfielders: Birkir Bjarnason
(Aston Villa/Ang), Johann Berg Gudmundsson (Burnley/Ang), Emil Hallfredsson
(Frosinone/Ita), Gylfi Sigurdsson (Everton/Ang), Rurik Gislason
(Sandhausen/All), Arnor Traustason (Malmö/Suè), Runar Sigurjonsson
(Grasshoppers/Sui), Victor Palsson (FC Zurich/Sui)
Strikers : Kolbeinn Sigthorsson
(Nantes/Fra), Jon Dadi Bödvarsson (Reading/Ang), Vidar Kjartansson (Maccabi Tel
Aviv/Isr), Björn Bergmann Sigurdarson (Rostov/Rus)
International
friendlies:
Saturday,
August 25, 2018:
Andorra
0-UAE 0 (-)
Champions
League Play-offs, First Leg (August 21-22, 2018):
Tuesday,
August 21, 2018:
BATE
Borisov 2-PSV Eindhoven 3 (Jasse Tuominen 9, Aleksandr Hleb 88 / Gaston Pereiro 35 pen, Hirving
Lozano 61, Donyell Malen 89)
Benfica
1-PAOK 1 (Pizzi
45 pen / Amr Warda 76)
Red
Star Belgrade 0-Salzburg 0 (-)
Wednesday,
August 22, 2018:
Ajax
3-Dinamo Kiev 1 (Donny van de Beek 2, Hakim Ziyech 35, Dusan Tadic 43 / Tomasz Kedziora
16)
Vidi
1-AEK Athens 2 (Danko Lazovic 67 / Viktor Klonaridis 34, A. Bakasetas 49)
Young
Boys Bern 1-Dinamo Zagreb 1 (Kevin Mbabu 2 / Mislav Orsic 40)
