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Photo From: L'Equipe, May 26, 2019
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(May 25, 2019, Copa Del Rey, Valencia 2-Barcelona 1)
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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 21, 2019:
-Henrikh Mkhitaryan
(Arsenal) will not travel to Baku for the Europa League Final as he feared for
his safety. (Source BBC Football online)
-Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace)’s goal vs. Manchester City
in December was named as the goal of the season. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Petr
Cech is set to return to Chelsea as Sporting Director. (Source Sky Sports
online)
-Chelsea
have been ordered to pay compensation to former Manager Antonio Conte.
(Source Football Italia online)
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-Chelsea Manager Maurizio Sarri stated that his future with
the club should not rely on the Europa League Final and if that were the case
then he would leave immediately. (Source BBC Football online)
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-N’Golo
Kante (Chelsea) is set to miss the Europa League Final due to injury. (Source
The Guardian online)
-Manchester United have reportedly ruled themselves out of
the running to sign Ajax’s Matthijs De Ligt. (Source Football Espana online)
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-England U-21 Manager Aidy Boothroyd named his squad for
the U-21 Euro next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Southampton),
Dean Henderson (Manchester United), Freddie Woodman (Newcastle United)
Defenders: Jake Clarke-Salter
(Chelsea), Jay Dasilva (Chelsea), Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth), Jonjoe Kenny (Everton),
Ezri Konsa (Brentford), Fikayo Tomori (Derby County, loan from Chelsea), Aaron
Wan-Bissaka (Crystal Palace)
Midfielders: Harvey Barnes
(Leicester City), Hamza Choudhury (Leicester City), Kieran Dowell (Everton),
Phil Foden (Manchester City), Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolves), James Maddison
(Leicester City), Mason Mount (Derby County, loan from Chelsea), Ryan Sessegnon
(Fulham)
Forwards: Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa,
loan from Chelsea), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Everton), Demarai Gray (Leicester
City), Reiss Nelson (Arsenal), Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth)
-Eden Hazard (Chelsea) was named by the fans as the Premier
League’s Player of the year in a vote organized by the PFA (Players’ Football
Association). (Source RTBF.be online)
-Aston Villa have been
promoted to the Premier League after defeating Derby County (2-1) in a
play-off.
-England Manager Gareth Southgate named his Final squad
for the Nations League next month. (Source Sky Sports online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers
Jack
Butland (Stoke), Tom Heaton (Burnley), Jordan Pickford (Everton)
Defenders
Trent
Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Ben Chilwell (Leicester), Joe Gomez (Liverpool),
Michael Keane (Everton), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Danny Rose (Tottenham),
John Stones (Manchester City), Kyle Walker (Manchester City)
Midfielders
Ross
Barkley (Chelsea), Dele Alli (Tottenham), Fabian Delph (Manchester City), Eric
Dier (Tottenham), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Declan Rice (West Ham)
Forwards
Harry
Kane (Tottenham), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United), Marcus Rashford (Manchester
United), Jadon Sancho (Borussia Dortmund), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City),
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)
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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
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Online Source
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May 24, 2019
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Jonas Lossl (Denmark)
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Goalkeeper
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Huddersfield
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Everton
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Next Season
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Sky Sports
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Contract Extensions
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|||||
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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 21, 2019
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Olivier Giroud (France)
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Striker
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Chelsea
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2020
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BBC Football
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May 21, 2019
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Connor Wickam
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Striker
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Crystal Palace
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2021
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BBC Football
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May 22, 2019
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Willy Caballero
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Goalkeeper
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Chelsea
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2020
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vi.nl
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May 25, 2019
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Nick Pope
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Goalkeeper
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Burnley
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2023
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Sky Sports
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II. Italy
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-
Atalanta have turned down Napoli’s offer for Josip Ilicic.
(Source Tuttosport online)
-Andre
Silva has confirmed that he is to leave Sevilla and return to parent club AC
Milan. (Source Football Italia online)
-Fiorentina
Manager Vincenzo Montella has been suspended for two matches.
(Source L’Equipe online)
-Alessandro
Nesta has left his post as Perugai Manager. (Source Football Italia online)
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
- Torino’s Emiliano Moretti announced his retirement from the game. (Source Transfer Market Web online)
-Marcello Lippi has returned to manage the Chinese
National Team. (Source L’Equipe online)
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Antonio Conte is set to become the new Inter Manager.
(Source BBC Football online)
-Former Italian defender from the 50 and 60s, Gianfranco
Bozzao passed away aged 82. (Source Wikipedia online)
Saturday, May 25, 2019:
-Paulo Dybala has indicated that he has told Juventus
Management that he would like to remain with the club. (Source Walfoot.be online)
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Daniele
De Rossi played his last match for AS Roma.
-In
the last round of matches, Atalanta and Inter qualified for the UCL, while AC
Milan qualified for the Europa League. Fabio Quagliarella (Sampdoria) finished
as top goalscorer. Empoli, Frosinone and Chievo were relegated.
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Upon receiving the coaching award named after Enzo Bearzot,
Roberto Mancini recounted that Bearzot had dropped him in 1984 because he had
behaved badly and thanked him for that. (Source La Gazzetta dello Sport online)
-Samir Handanovic (Inter) was named as Serie A’s best
goalkeeper of the season. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Mario Balotelli (OM) stated that his exclusion from the
Italian National Team is ‘not his fault’. (Source Football Italia online)
-Italy Manager Roberto Mancini named his Final squad for
Euro qualifiers next month vs. Greece and Bosnia-Herzegovina. (Source
13football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Cagliari),
Pierluigi Gollini (Atalanta); Salvatore Sirigu (Torino), Antonio Mirante (Roma)
Defenders : Francesco
Acerbi (Lazio), Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina), Leonardo Bonucci
(Juventus), Giorgio Chiellini (Juventus), Mattia De Sciglio (Juventus), Emerson
Palmieri (Chelsea), Alessandro Florenzi (Roma), Armando Izzo (Torino), Gianluca
Mancini (Atalanta), Alessio Romagnoli (Milan), Leonardo Spinazzola (Juventus)
Midfielders : Nicolò Barella
(Cagliari), Federico Bernardeschi (Juventus), Bryan Cristante (Roma), Frello
Filho Jorge Luiz Jorginho (Chelsea), Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma), Stefano Sensi
(Sassuolo), Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain), Nicolò Zaniolo (Roma)
Strikers : Andrea Belotti
(Torino), Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina), Stephan El Shaarawy (Roma), Vincenzo
Grifo (Friburgo), Ciro Immobile (Lazio), Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli), Moise Kean
(Juventus), Leonardo Pavoletti (Cagliari), Matteo Politano (Inter), Fabio
Quagliarella (Sampdoria)
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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
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Online Source
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May 23, 2019
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Jeffrey Chabot
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Defender
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Groningen
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Sampdoria
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Next Season
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vi.nl
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May 23, 2019
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Merih Demiral (Turkey)
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Defender
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Sassuolo
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Juventus
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Next Season
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Football Italia
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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 217, 2019
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Alessio Cragno
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-
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Cagliari
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2024
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Football Italia
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Italian
Serie A Matchday (May 25-26, 2019):
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
Frosinone
0-Chievo 0 (-)
Bologna
3-Napoli 2 (Federico
Santander 43, 88, Blerim Dzemaili 45 / Faouzi Ghoulam 57, Dries Mertens 77)
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
Torino
3-Lazio 1
(Iago Falque 51, Sasa Lukic 53 / Ciro Immobile 68)
Sampdoria
2-Juventus 0 (Gregoire
Defrel 84, Gianluca Caprari 90)
Fiorentina
0-Genoa 0
(-)
Roma
2-Parma 1 (Lorenzo
Pellegrini 35, Diego Perotti 89 / Gervinho 86)
Atalanta
3-Sassuolo 1
(Duvan Zapata 35, Papu Gomez 53, Mario Pasalic 65 / Domenico Berardi 19)
Cagliari
1-Udinese 2 (Leonardo
Pavoletti 17 / Emil Halfredsson 59, Sebastien De Maio 69)
Inter
2-Empoli 1 (Keita
Balde 51, Radja Nainggolan 81 / H.Junior Traore 76)
SPAL
2-AC Milan 3 (Francesco Vicari 28, Mohamed Fares 53 /
Hakan Calhanoglu 18, Franck Kessie 23, 66 pen)
Top
Goalscorer:
Fabio
Quagliarella (Sampdoria) 25 goals
Krzysztof
Piatek (Genoa and AC Milan) 23 goals
Duvan
Zapata (Atalanta) 23 goals
Cristiano
Ronaldo (Juventus) 21 goals
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Table
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Team
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P
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W
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D
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L
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GF
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GA
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GD
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Pts
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1
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Juventus
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38
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28
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6
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4
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70
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30
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40
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90
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2
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Napoli
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38
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24
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7
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7
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74
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36
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38
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79
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3
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Atalanta
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38
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20
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9
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9
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77
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46
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31
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69
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4
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Inter
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38
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20
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9
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9
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57
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33
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24
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69
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5
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AC Milan
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38
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19
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11
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8
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55
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36
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19
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68
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6
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Roma
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38
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18
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12
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8
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66
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48
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18
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66
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P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
III. Spain
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-Asier Garitano was named as the new Alaves Manager. (Source
L’Equipe online)
-Raphael Varane announced that he would remain with Real
Madrid next season. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Adidas
have vowed to keep their agreement with the Spanish National Team in place and
believe the Spanish Federation have no grounds to terminate their contract.
(Source Fox Sports online)
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-Joaquin Caparros is set to leave his post as Sevilla
Manager. (Source L’Equipe online)
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-Juanfran
is set to leave Atletico Madrid. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Barcelona
goalkeeper Marc Andre Ter Stegen will miss the Copa Del Rey Final due to
injury. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Real
Madrid have denied claims by Tottenham Manager Mauricio Pocchettino that they
had turned down his request for his club to stay at their training ground next
week ahead of the UCL Final. (Source Daily Mail online)
-Sergio
Ramos stated that he is considering leaving Real Madrid. (Source Marca online)
-Former Spanish goalkeeper from the 50 into the 70s, Manuel
Pazos Gonzalez passed away aged 89. (Source Wikipedia online)
-Lionel Messi (Barcelona) won his sixth Golden Shoe as Kylian
Mbappe (PSG) failed to overtake him in PSG’s last match of the season. This is
Messi’s third consecutive win as well. (Source L’Equipe online)
Saturday, May 25, 2019:
-Valencia won the Copa Del Rey after defeating Barcelona
(2-1).
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Napoli
have reportedly rejected a bid from Real Madrid for Kalidou Koulibaly. (Source
Football Espana online)
-Barcelona
President Josep Bartomeu is keeping faith with under-fire Manager Ernesto
Valverde. (Source Football Espana online)
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-According to reports, Sergio Ramos is persuading Real
Madrid to let him leave to join the Chinese League. However, Zinedine Zidane
wants him to remain with the club. (Source AS.com online)
-Barcelona have rejected West Ham’s offer for midfielder
Andre Gomes. (Source Sky Sports 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
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Online Source
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May 22, 2019
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Brandon Thomas
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Midfielder
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Rennes
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Osasuna
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Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
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L’Equipe
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|
May 23, 2019
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Ludovit Reis (Holland)
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Midfielder
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Groningen
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Barcelona
|
Next Season
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L’Equipe
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Marc Cucurella
|
-
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Barcelona
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Eibar
|
Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
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Football Espana
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|
Contract Extensions
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|||||
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Date
|
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 22, 2019
|
Adria Pedrosa
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Defender
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Espanyol
|
2023
|
L’Equipe
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|
May 22, 2019
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Aritz Aduriz
|
Striker
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Bilbao
|
2020
|
L’Equipe
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|
May 22, 2019
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Nacho
|
Defender
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Real Madrid
|
2022
|
Marca
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Fran Escriba
|
Manager
|
Celta
|
2021
|
L’Equipe
|
|
Professional Contract
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||||
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Date
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Player
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Position
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Club
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Online Source
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May 23, 2019
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Theo Barbet
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Defender
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Dijon
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L’Equipe
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Copa
Del Rey- Final (May 25, 2019):
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
Barcelona
1-Valencia 2
(Lionel Messi 73 / Kevin Gameiro 21, Rodrigo 33)
IV. Germany
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-Uli
Hoeness confirmed Bayern Munich’s interest on Leroy Sane (Manchester City).
(Source Sport Bild online)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
- Bayern Munich have reportedly made a bid for Leroy Sane
(Manchester City). (Source Bulinews
online)
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-Bayern Munich clinched the Double after defeating RB
Leipzig (3-0).
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Uli Hoeness has advised Jerome Boateng to leave Bayern
Munich for a new challenge. (Source Sky Sports online)
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Union Berlin were promoted for the first time to the
Bundesliga as Stuttgart were relegated.
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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
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Online Source
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May 21, 2019
|
Nico Schulz
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Defender
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Hoffenheim
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Dortmund
|
Next Season
|
Sky Sports
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|
May 21, 2019
|
Mandela Egbo
|
Defender
|
Moenchengladbach
|
Darmstadt
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Oliver Sorg
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Defender
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Hannover
|
Nuremberg
|
Next Season
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Sport Bild
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|
May 21, 2019
|
Timothy Tillman
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Midfielder
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Nuremberg
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Bayern Munich
|
End of Loan
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Kicker.de
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|
May 22, 2019
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Thorgan Hazard (Belgium)
|
Midfielder
|
Moenchengladbach
|
Dortmund
|
Next Season
|
L’Equipe
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Felix Lohkemper
|
Striker
|
Magdeburg
|
Nuremberg
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Julian Brandt
|
-
|
Leverkusen
|
Dortmund
|
Next Season
|
A Bola
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Streli Mamba
|
-
|
Energie Cottbus
|
Paderborn
|
Next Season
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Chris Lowe
|
Defender
|
Huddersfield
|
Dynamo Dresden
|
Next Season
|
-
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Luca Kilian
|
Defender
|
Dortmund
|
Paderborn
|
Next Season
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Bernard Tekpetey (Ghana)
|
Striker
|
Paderborn
|
Schalke
|
Re-Purchase clause
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Jannik Huth
|
Goalkeeper
|
Mainz
|
Paderborn
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Johannes Dorfler
|
-
|
Uerdingen
|
Paderborn
|
Next Season
|
Sport Bild
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
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|
May 21, 2019
|
Patric Klandt
|
Goalkeeper
|
Nuremberg
|
2021
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Christian Mathenia
|
Goalkeeper
|
Nuremberg
|
2024
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Thomas Kessler
|
Goalkeeper
|
Koln
|
2020
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 26, 2019
|
Wout Weghorst (Holland)
|
Striker
|
Wolfsburg
|
2023
|
Kicker.de
|
|
Professional Contract
|
||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Online Source
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|
May 21, 2019
|
Jonas Wendlinger (18 years
old)
|
Goalkeeper
|
Nuremberg
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Simon Straudl (20 years
old)
|
Midfielder
|
Werder Bremen
|
Kicker.de
|
German
Bundesliga-Promtoion/Relegation playoff (May 23, 27, 2019):
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
Stuttgart
2-Union Berlin 2 (Christian Gentner 42, Mario Gomez 51 / Suleiman Abdullahi 43, Marvin
Friedrich 68)
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
Union
Berlin 0- Stuttgart 0 (-)
DfB
Pokal Final (May 25, 2019):
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
RB
Leipzig 0-Bayern Munich 3 (Robert Lewandowski 29, 85, Kingsley Coman 78)
V. France
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-France Manager Didier Deschamps named his squad for the
upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers vs. Turkey and Andorra and a friendly vs. Bolivia
in June. (Source extra.ie online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola (PSG)
- Hugo Lloris (Tottenham) - Benjamin Lecomte (Montpellier) - Mike Maignan
(Lille)
Defenders : Lucas Digne (Everton) - Léo
Dubois (Lyon) - Clément Lenglet (Barcelone) - Ferland Mendy (Lyon) - Benjamin
Pavard (Stuttgart) - Samuel Umtiti (Barcelone) - Raphaël Varane (Real Madrid) -
Kurt Zouma (Everton)
Midfielders : N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea)
- Blaise Matuidi (Juventus Turin) - Tanguy Ndombele (OL) - Paul Pogba
(Manchester United) - Moussa Sissoko (Tottenham)
Strikers : Wissam Ben Yedder
(Séville) - Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich) - Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) - Antoine
Griezmann (Atlético de Madrid) - Thomas Lemar (Atlético de Madrid) - Kylian
Mbappé (PSG) - Florian Thauvin (OM)
-Didier Deschamps has ruled himself out of the running as
Juventus Manager and intends to stay on as France Manager. (Source
Football Italia online)
-Kylian Mbappe is reportedly furious with PSG Manager
Thomas Tuchel for stopping him from winning the Goden Shoe. (Source Daily
Mail online)
-Dominique Rocheteau has left his post as Technical
Director at St Etienne. (Source L’Equipe online)
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-Jocelyon Gourvennec has left his post as Guingamp
Manager. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Rudi Garcia is set to leave his post as OM
Manager. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Nantes will not lift the purchase option on Waris and he
is to return to parent club Porto. (Source A Bola online)
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi is under investigarion for
corruption. (Source L’Equipe online)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Arsene Wenger announced that he wants to return to Football
but not necessarily in Management. (Source BBC Football online)
- Dani Alves (PSG) stated that he had been ‘cheated’ and lied
to in his one season at Juventus. (Source Football Italia online)
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-39 year-old Florent Balmont (Dijon) will still play for the
club next season. (Source L’Equipe online)
-In the final round of matches, Caen were relegated while
Dijon are set to play in the Promotion-Relegation playoffs. (Source Wikipedia
online)
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Olivier Dall’Oglio was appointed as the new Manager of
Brest. (Source L’Equipe online)
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Portuguese Manager Andre Villas Boas has been linked
with OM. (Source L’Equipe online)
-Rolland
Courbis is to leave his position at Caen. (Source L’Équipe online)
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Contract Extensions
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|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Stephane Moulin
|
Manager
|
Amiens
|
2022
|
L’Equipe
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Thomas Tuchel (Germnay)
|
Manager
|
PSG
|
2021
|
BBC Football
|
French
Ligue 1 Matchday (May 24, 2019):
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
Angers
1-St Etienne 1 (Jessy Moulin (own goal) 70 / Arnaud Nordin 64)
Dijon
2-Toulouse 1 (Naim
Sliti 58, Julio Tavares 62 / Bafode Diakite 33)
Nantes
0-Strasbourg 1
(Lebo Mothiba 60 pen)
Rennes
3-Lille 1
(Mbaye Niang 16 pen, 71, Ismaila Sarr 59 / Loic Remy 35)
Nice
2-Monaco 0 (Benoit
Badiashile (own goal) 36, Michale Lr Bihan 67 pen)
OM
1-Montpellier 0 (Florian Thauvin 56)
Nimes
2-Lyon 3 (Renaud
Ripart 11, Antonin Bobichon 45 / Maxwell Corent 6, 89, Tanguy Ndombele 90)
Amiens
2-Guingamp 1 (Sehrou
Guirassy 14, Saman Ghoddos 47 / Alexandre Mendy 66)
Caen
0-Bordeaux 1 (Younousse
Sankhare 19)
Reims
3-PSG 1 (Rahman
baba 36, Mathieu Cafaro 56, Pablo Chavarria 90 / Kylian Mbappe 59)
Top
Goalscorer:
Kylian
Mbappe (PSG) 33 goals
Nicolas
Pepe (Lille) 20 goals
Edinson
Cavani (PSG) 18 goals
Final
Standings:
|
Table
|
Team
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
GF
|
GA
|
GD
|
Pts
|
|
1
|
PSG
|
38
|
29
|
4
|
5
|
105
|
35
|
70
|
91
|
|
2
|
Lille
|
38
|
22
|
9
|
7
|
68
|
33
|
35
|
75
|
|
3
|
Lyon
|
38
|
21
|
9
|
9
|
70
|
47
|
23
|
72
|
|
4
|
St Etienne
|
38
|
19
|
9
|
10
|
60
|
42
|
18
|
66
|
|
5
|
OM
|
38
|
18
|
7
|
13
|
61
|
52
|
9
|
61
|
|
6
|
Montpellier
|
38
|
15
|
14
|
9
|
53
|
42
|
11
|
59
|
P-Played,
W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference,
Pts-Point
VI. Holland
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Holland Manager Ronald Koeman named his Final squad for
the Nations League next month. (Source 13football online)
Squad:
Goakeepers: Marco Bizot (AZ
Alkmaar), Jasper Cillessen (FC Barcelone) et Kenneth Vermeer (Feyenoord)
Defenders: Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal
Palace), Nathan Aké (Bournemouth), Daley Blind (Ajax Amsterdam), Virgil van
Dijk (Liverpool), Denzel Dumfries (PSV Eindhoven), Hans Hateboer (Ajax Amsterdam),
Matthijs de Ligt (Ajax Amsterdam) et Stefan de Vrij (Internazionale)
Midfielders: Donny van de Beek (Ajax
Amsterdam), Frenkie de Jong (Ajax Amsterdam), Davy Pröpper (Brighton & Hove
Albion), Marten de Roon (Atalanta), Kevin Strootman (Olympique de Marseille),
Tonny Vilhena (Feyenoord) et Georginio Wijnaldum (Liverpool)
Strikers : Quincy Promes (Séville
FC), Memphis Depay (Olympique Lyonnais), Luuk de Jong (PSV Eindhoven), Steven
Bergwijn (Feyenoord) et Ryan Babel (Fulham)
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Julio Pleguezuelo
|
Defender
|
Arsenal
|
Twente
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Elia Soriano
|
Striker
|
Korona Kielce
|
VVV
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Younes Namli
|
-
|
PEC
|
Krasnodar
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Navajo Bakboord
|
Defender
|
Ajax
|
Heracles
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Azor Matusiwa
|
-
|
Ajax (was on loan at De
Graafschap)
|
Groningen
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Kenneth Paal
|
Defender
|
PSV
|
PEC
|
Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Steffen Schaefer (Germany)
|
Defender
|
-
|
VVV
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Aziz Behich
|
-
|
PSV
|
Basaksehir
|
Next Season
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Thorsten Kirschbaum
|
-
|
Leverkusen
|
VVV
|
Next Season
|
Kicker.de
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Amir Absalam
|
-
|
Groningen
|
-
|
vi.nl
|
|
Professional Contract
|
||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Online Source
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Richie Musaba
|
-
|
Vitesse
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Joost de Schutter
|
-
|
PSV
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Naci Unuvar
|
-
|
Ajax
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Kyan van Dorp (19 years
old)
|
Goalkeeper
|
PSV
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Maarten Rieder (19 years
old)
|
-
|
Den Haag
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 25, 2019
|
Hugo Wentges (17 years
old)
|
-
|
Den Haag
|
vi.nl
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Jonathan Meier (19 years
old)
|
Defender
|
Mainz
|
Kicker.de
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Rodney Huijgen
|
-
|
Feyenoord
|
vi.nl
|
Dutch
Eredivisie-Europa League Playoff (May 21, 24, 2019):
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
Utrecht
3-Heracles 0
(Simon Gustafson 57 pen, J.C.Bahebeck 80, 90)
Vitesse
3-Groningen 1
(Martin Odegaard 2, Tim Matavz 28, 31 / Kaj Sierhuis 81)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
Utrecht
1-Vitesse 1
(S. Van de Streek 18 / Tim Matavz 31)
VII. Scotland
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-
Thursday, May 23, 2019:
-James Forrest (Celtic)
was named as the Scottish Premiership Player of the season. (Source BBC
Football online)
-Graham Dorrans (Rangers) was assaulted outside a bar in
Ibiza. (Source Sky Sports online)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Darren O’Dea was named as the new Motherwell U-18 Manager.
(Source BBC Football online)
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-Neil Lennon was offered
the full time Celtic Manager position after guiding Celtic in winning the FA
Cup and thus clinching the treble treble. (Source BBC Football online)
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Former Scottish striker from the 60 and 70s, Henry Anthony
‘Harry’ Hood passed away aged 74. (Source BBC Football online)
-St Mirren remain in the premiership after defeating Dundee
United in a play-off on a penalty kick shoot-out.
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Casper Sloth (Denmark)
|
Midfielder
|
Silkeborg
|
Motherwell
|
Next Season
|
BBC Football
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Shay Logan
|
Defender
|
Aberdeen
|
2021
|
Sky Sports
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Adam Frizzell
|
-
|
Kilmarnock
|
2020
|
Four Four two
|
Scottish
Premier League -Promtoion/Relegation playoff (May 23, 26, 2019):
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
Dundee
United 0-St Mirren 0 (-)
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
St
Mirren 1-Dundee United 1 (Daniel Mullen 26 / Nicky Clark 23 pen) (St Miren won (2-0) in a
penalty kick shoot-out)
Scottish
FA Cup (May 25, 2019):
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
Hearts
1-Celtic 2
(Ryan Edwards 52 / Odsonne Edouard 62 pen, 82)
VIII. Portugal
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-Portugal Manager Fernando
Santos named his preliminary squad for the Nations League next month. (Source
Maisfutebol online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Beto (Goztepe), Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton Wanders), Jose Sa (Olympiakos)
Defenders:
Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund), Mario Rui (Napoli), Ruben Dias
(Benfica), Jose Fonte (Lille), Pepe (Porto), Nelson Semedo (Barcelona), Joao
Cancelo (Juventus)
Midfielders:
Danilo Pereira (Porto), William Carvalho (Betis), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton
Wanderers), Bruno Fernandes (Porto), Pizzi (Benfica), Joao Moutinho
(Wolverhampton Wanderers),
Forwards:
Rafa Silva (Benfica), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Bernardo Silva (Manchester
City), Joao Felix (Benfica), Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Cristiano
Ronaldo (Juventus), Dyego Sousa (Braga)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Pepa
is no longer Tondela’s Manager. (Source A Bola online)
-By
mutual consent, Costinha is no longer Manager of Nacional. (Source MaisFutebol
online)
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-Sporting
CP clinched the cup title by defeating Porto in a penalty kick shoot-out in the
Final.
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Carlos
Carvahal was appointed as the new Manager of Rio Ave. (Source MaisFutebol
online)
-Vitor
Campelos has been appointed as the new Manager of Moreirense. (Source
MaisFutebol online)
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Ruben Fernandes
|
Defender
|
Portimonense
|
Gil Vicente
|
Next Season
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Joao Afonso
|
-
|
Guimaraes
|
Free Agent
|
Contract Rescinded
|
A Bola
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Rodrigo (Brazil)
|
-
|
Aves
|
Gremio Anapolis
|
Loan Return
|
A Bola
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Leo Jardim
|
-
|
Gremio Porto Alegre
|
Rio Ave
|
Permanent signing
(previously on loan)
|
A Bola
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Dieguinho (Brazil)
|
Striker
|
Cova da Piedade
|
Belenenses
|
Next Season
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Luis Martins
|
Defender
|
Chaves
|
Free Agent
|
Contract Rescinded
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 26, 2019
|
Reuben Micael
|
Midfielder
|
Setubal
|
Nacional
|
Next Season
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
Contract Extensions
|
|||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Expiration Year
|
Online Source
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Marco Pereira
|
Goalkeeper
|
Santa Clara
|
2021
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 21, 2019
|
Jeremy Mathieu (France)
|
Defender
|
Sporting CP
|
2020
|
L’Equipe
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Adel Taarabt (Morocco)
|
Midfielder
|
Benfica
|
2022
|
A Bola
|
|
May 22, 2019
|
Joao Jaquite (Guinea)
|
Midfielder
|
Tondela
|
2022
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
Professional Contract
|
||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Online Source
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Diogo Motty
|
-
|
Santa Clara
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Rodrigo Simao
|
-
|
Santa Clara
|
Maisfutebol
|
|
May 23, 2019
|
Ruben Fonseca (19 years
old)
|
-
|
Tondela
|
Maisfutebol
|
Portugal
Cup Final (May 25, 2019):
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
Sporting
CP 2-Porto 2
(Bruno Fernandes 45, Bas Dost 101 / Soares 40, Felipe 120) (Sporting CP won 5-4
on a penalty kick shoot-out)
IX. Belgium
Diary:
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-Lenadro
Trossard has been warned and received a fine for his homophobic words during
Genk’s title celebrations. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Ivan
Leko has left his post as Club Brugge Manager. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Belgium
Manager Roberto Martinez named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers
vs. Kazakhstan and Scotland in June. (Source 13football.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Real
Madrid), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Matz Sels (Strasbourg), Hendrik van
Crombrugge (KAS Eupen).
Defenders : Toby Alderweireld
(Tottenham), Leander Dendoncker (Wolverhampton), Vincent Kompany (Manchester
City), Brandon Mechele (Club Bruges), Thomas Vermaelen (FC Barcelone), Jan
Vertonghen (Tottenham).
Midfielders: Yannick Carrasco
(Dalian Yifang), Timothy Castagne (Atalanta Bergame), Nacer Chadli (AS Monaco),
Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Thomas Meunier (PSG), Kevin de
Bruyne (Manchester City), Dennis Praet (Sampdoria), Youri Tielemans
(Leicester), Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Adnan
Januzaj (Real Sociedad), Dries Mertens (Naples), Leandro Trossard (Genk), Hans
Vanaken (Club Bruges).
Strikers : Michy Batshuayi
(Crystal Palace), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace), Romelu Lukaku (Manchester
United), Divock Origi (Liverpool).
-Yannick Bolasie is set to leave Anderlecht.
(Source Jupiler League App online)
-Former USA International DaMarcus Beasley announced his
retirement from the game. (Source vi.nl online)
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-Bernd
Hollerbach was appointed as the new Mouscron Manager. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Marc
Wilmots has officially signed on as Iran National Team Manager. (Source RTBF.be
online)
Thursday, May 23, 2019:
-Mechelen’s
demand for the suspension of legal procedure against them (made by the Belgian
Federation) over alleged fixed matches has bene rejected. (Source RTBF.be
online)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Philippe
Clement has left as Genk Manager and appointed as the new Club Brugge Manager.
(Source RTBF.be online)
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-Welshman Simon Davies is Vicnent Kompany’s new
Assistant at Anderlecht. (Source RTBF.be online)
-Thomas Buffel announced his retirement from the game
at the age of 38 (Source RTBF.be online)
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Victor Osimhen (Charleroi) has scored after 9 seconds (vs.
Antwerp) the fastest goal in the history of the Belgian League. (Source RTBf.be
online)
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Benjamin
Nicaise was appointed by Standard Liege to be in charge of the recruitment.
Emilio Ferrara has left his post as Assistant Manager at Standard Liege.
(Source Footnews.be online)
|
Transfers
|
||||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
From
|
To
|
Type
|
Online Source
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Jonas Baeger (Denmark)
|
Defender
|
Randers
|
Union St Gilloise
|
Next Season
|
RTBF.be
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Oscar Threlkeld (England)
|
Defender
|
Waasland-Beveren
|
Free Agent
|
Contract Rescinded
|
Walfoot.be
|
|
May 27, 2019
|
Mergim Vojvoda
|
Defender
|
Mouscron
|
Standard
|
Next Season
|
RTBF.be
|
|
Professional Contract
|
||||
|
Date
|
Player
|
Position
|
Club
|
Online Source
|
|
May 24, 2019
|
Boris Lambert (19 years
old)
|
Defender
|
Eupen
|
Walfoot.be
|
First
Division A- EL Play-offs (May 26, 2019):
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
Antwerp
3-Charleroi 2 (Dieumerci
Mbokani 16, 67, Lior Refaleov 22 pen / Victor Osimhen (9 seconds), Dorian
Dessoleil 13)
Diary
(extra):
Tuesday,
May 21, 2019:
-Egypt
Manager Javier Aguirre named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ahmed El Shenawy
(Pyarmids), Mohamed El Shenawy (Al Ahly), Mahmoud Abdel Rehem
"Genesh" (Zamalek)
Defenders: Ahmed Elmohamady
(Aston Villa, England), Ahmed Hegazi (West Bromwich Albion, England) Omar Gaber
(Pyramids FC), Ali Gazal (Feirense, Portugal), Ayman Ahsraf (Al Ahly), Mahmoud
Hamdy (Zamalek), Baher Elmohamady (Ismaily), Ahmed Ayman Mansour (Pyramids FC),
Mahmoud Alaa (Zamalek), Ahmed Abou-Elfotouh (Smouha)
Midfielders: Walid Soliman (Al
Ahly), Abdallah El-Said (Pyramids FC), Mohamed Elneny (Arsenal, England), Tarek
Hamed (Zamalek), Mahmoud 'Trezeguet' Hassan (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Amr Warda
(Atromitos, Greece), Nabil Emad (Pyramids FC)
Forwards: Ahmed Ali (Arab
Contractors), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, England), Marwan Mohsen (Al Ahly), Ahmed
"Kouka" Hassan (Olympiakos, Greece)
-Mauritania
Manager Corentin Martins named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Suleiman Brahim (FC
Nouadhibou), Namori Diaw (ASC Kedia), Babacar Diop (AS Police)
Defenders: Abdoul Ba (AJ Auxerre,
France), Bakary Ndiaye (Difaâ Hassani of El Jadida, Morocco), Sally Sarr
(Servette FC, Switzerland), Diadié Diarra (CS Sedan Ardennes, France), Harouna
Sy (Grenoble Foot 38, France), El Mostapha Diaw (Nouakchott Kings), Aly Abeid
(Agrupación Deportiva Alcorcón, Spain), Abdoul Kader Thiam (US Orleans, France)
Midfielders: Mohamed Dellah Yaly
(DRB Tadjenanet, Algeria), Ibréhima Coulibaly (Grenoble Foot 38, France), Dialo
Guidileye (Elazığspor Kulübü, Turkey), Khassa Camara (Xanthi FC, Greece),
Alassane Diop (Hajer FC, Saudi Arabia), Abdoulaye Gaye (Nouadhibou FC), El
Hacen EL Id (Real Valladolid, Spain)
Forwards: Adama Ba (Giresunspor
Kulübü, Turkey), Ismail Diakhite (US Tataouine, Tunisia), Moulaye Ahmed Khalil
"Bessam" (AS Gabès, Tunisia), Souleymane Anne (FC Aurillac Arpajon
CA, France), Hemeya Tanjy (FC Nouadhibou)
Sandby players:
Goalkeeper: Assane Aly (Red Star
FC, France)
Defenders: Hamza Jawar (USON
Mondeville, France), Ousmane Samba (JA Drancy, France)
Midfielders: Abdallahi Mahmoud
(Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Idrissa Thiam (ASAC Concorde)
Forwards: Amadou Niass (Salam
Zgharta, Lebanon), Mohamed Abdallahi Soudani (DRB Tedjenanet, Algeria)
-Wales Manager Ryan Giggs named his squad for a training
camp in Portugal ahead of Euro qualifiers vs. Hungary and Croatia in June.
(Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Wales training
squad: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Owen Evans (Wigan Athletic), Adam
Davies (Barnsley), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), Chris Gunter (Reading), Chris
Mepham (AFC Bournemouth), James Lawrence (Anderlecht), Ashley Williams
(Everton), Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers), Joe Rodon (Swansea City), Dylan Levitt
(Manchester United), Ben Williams (Barnsley), Joe Allen (Stoke City), Matthew Smith
(Manchester City), Will Vaulks (Rotherham United), Rabbi Matondo (Schalke 04),
Dan James (Swansea City), David Brooks (AFC Bournemouth), George Thomas
(Leicester City), Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Sam Vokes (Stoke City), Kieffer
Moore (Barnsley), Nathan Broadhead (Everton), Louis Thompson (Norwich City),
Terry Taylor (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Ryan Hedges (Barnsley)
-South
Africa Manager Stuart Baxter named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source 13football.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers
: Darren Keet (Bidvest
Wits), Rowen Williams (SuperSport United), Bruce Bvuma (Kaizer Chiefs).
Defenders: Daniel Cardoso (Kaizer Chiefs), Rivaldo Coetzee
(Mamelodi Sundowns), Ramahlwe Mphahlele (Kaizer Chiefs), Thulani Hlatshwayo
(Bidvest Wits), Innocent Maela (Orlando Pirates), Sifiso Hlanti (Bidvest Wits),
Buhle Mkhawanazi (Bidvest Wits), Thamsanqa Mkhize (Cape Town City).
Midfielders
: Bongani Zungu (Amiens,
France), Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns), Dean Furman (SuperSport United),
Kamohelo Mokotjo (Brentford, Angleterre), Tiyani Mabunda (Mamelodi Sundowns),
Thulani Serero (Vitesse Arnhem, Pays-Bas), Thembinkosi Lorch (Orlando Pirates),
Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Fortune Makaringe (Maritzburg United), Ben
Motshwari (Orlando Pirates), Keagan Dolly (Montpellier, France).
Strikers
: Lebo Mothiba (Strasbourg,
France), Percy Tau (Royal Union Saint-Gilloise, Belgique), Lars Veldwijk
(Sparta Rotterdam, Pays-Bas), Lebogang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sibusiso
Vilakazi (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kermit Erasmus (Cape Town City).
-Angola
Manager Srdjan Vasiljevic named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source ahram online online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Tony Cabaça (1º de
Agosto), Landu ( Inter-club), Ndulu ( Desportivo da Huila)
Defenders: Eddie Afonso (Petro de
Luanda), Wilson Gaspar ( Petro de Luanda), Dani Massunguna (1º de
Agosto), Paizo (1º de Agosto), Isaac (1º de Agosto), Jonathan Buatu (Rio
Aves,Portugal), Clinton da Mata (Club Brugge, Belgium), Bastos Quissanga (Lazio
,Italy), Jonas Ramalho (Girona, Spain), Bruno Gaspar (Sporting Club, Portugal)
Midfielders: Herenilsno do Carmo (Petro
de Luanda), Macaia (1º de Agosto), Show (1º de Agosto), Stelvio da Cruz (
F91 Dudelange, Belgium),
strikers: Mabululu (1º de Agosto),
Chico (FC Bravos do Maquis, Moxico), Gelson Dala (Rio Ave, Portugal), Mateus
(Galiano Boavista ,Portugal), Freddy ( Antalyaspor ,Turkey), Djalma
Campos (Alanyaspor ,Turkey), Geraldo ( Ahly,Egypt), Wilson Eduardo (Sporting de
Braga,Portugal), Jeremie Bela (Albacete ,Spain)
-Ghana’s Alfred Duncan (Sassuolo) has been ruled out of the
upcoming African Cup of Nations due to injury. (Source - online)
-Canada
Manager Jon Herdman named his provisional squad for the Gold Cup next month.
(Source mlssoccer.com online)
Squad:
Pos. Player Club
GK Borjan, Milan Red Star
Belgrade
GK Busti, Alessandro Juventus U23
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GK Thomas, Simon KFUM-Kameratene
Oslo
D Adekugbe, Samuel Vålerenga
Fotball
D Brault-Guillard, Zachary Montreal Impact
D Cornelius, Derek Vancouver
Whitecaps
D Edgar, David Hartlepool United
D Edwards, Raheem Chicago Fire
D Godinho, Marcus Heart of
Midlothian FC
D Hainault, Andre 1. FC Kaiserslautern
D Henry, Doneil Vancouver
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D Jakovic, Dejan LAFC
D James, Manjrekar Midtjylland
D Kaye, Mark-Anthony LAFC
D Levis, Brett Vancouver
Whitecaps
D Morgan, Ashtone Toronto FC
D Straith, Adam Sportfreunde
Lotte
M Arfield, Scott Rangers FC
M Cordova, Juan CD Huachipato
M Hutchinson, Atiba Beşiktaş J.K.
M Johnson, Will Orlando City SC
M Millar, Liam Kilmarnock FC
M Miller, Kamal Orlando City SC
M Okello, Noble Toronto FC
M Osorio, Jonathan Toronto FC
M Piette, Samuel Montreal Impact
M Tabla, Ballou Albacete
Balompie
M Teibert, Russell Vancouver
Whitecaps
M Wotherspoon, David St. Johnstone FC
F Akindele, Tesho Orlando City SC
F Cavallini, Lucas Club Puebla
F David, Jonathan Gent
F Davies, Alphonso Bayern Munich
F Hoilett, Junior Cardiff City FC
F Jackson-Hamel, Anthony Montreal Impact
F Larin, Cyle Beşiktaş J.K.
F Ricketts, Tosaint FK Sūduva
-Theodor Gebre Selassie (Werder Bremen) has announced his
retirement from the Czech Republic National Team. (Source Sport Bild online)
-Argentina Manager Lionel Scaloni named his squad for the
Copa America. (Source La Nacion online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Esteban Andrada (Boca),
Franco Armani (River) y Agustín Marchesín (América).
Defenders: Juan Foyth
(Tottenham), Ramiro Funes Mori (Villarreal), Milton Casco (River), Nicolás
Tagliafico (Ajax), Nicolás Otamendi (Manchester City), Germán Pezzella
(Fiorentina) y Renzo Saravia (Racing).
Midfielders: Guido Rodríguez (América, de
México), Marcos Acuña (Sporting de Lisboa), Giovani Lo Celso (Betis), Leandro
Paredes (PSG), Roberto Pereyra (Watford), Exequiel Palacios (River), Rodrigo De
Paul (Udinese), Angel Di María (PGS) y Lionel Messi (Barcelona).
Strikers: Lautaro Martínez
(Inter), Matías Suárez (River), Sergio Agüero (Manchester City) y Paulo Dybala
(Juventus).
-RD
Congo Manager Florent Ibenge named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source 13football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Auguy
KALAMBAY (SANGA BALENDE/RD Congo)
Parfait
MANDANDA (FC DINAMO BUCAREST/ Roumanie)
Anthony
MOSSI (CHIASSO FC/ Suisse)
Ley
MATAMPI VUMI (AL ANSAR CLUB MEDINA/Arabie Saoudite)
Defenders:
Padoue
BOMPUNGA BOTULI (AS VU.CLUB/ RD Congo)
DJUMA
SHABANI (AS V.CLUB/ RD Congo)
Djos
ISSAMA (TP MAZEMBE/RD Congo)
Christian
LUYINDAMA NEKADIO/ GALATASARAY/ Turquie)
Arthur
MASUAKU (WESTHAM/ Angleterre)
Wilfried
MOKE ABRO (MKA ANKARAGÚCÚ/ Turquie)
Glody
NGONDA MUJINGA (AS V.CLUB/RD Congo)
Fabrice
N’SAKALA (ALANYASPOR/ Turquie)
Marcel
TISSERAND (WOLFSBOURG/ Allemagne)
Bobo
UNGENDA (PRIMEIRO DI AGOSTO/Angola)
Midfielders:
Chadrac
AKOLO (VfB STUTTGART/ Allemagne)
Merveille
BOPE BOKADI (STANDARD DE LIEGE/ Belgique)
Gianneli
IMBULA (RAYO VALLACANO/ Espagne)
Chancel
MBEMBA MANGULU (PORTO FC/ Portugal)
Paul-José
MPOKU (STANDARD DE LIEGE/ Belgique)
Trésor
MPUTU (TP MAZEMBE/ RD Congo)
Youssouf
MULUMBU (KILMARNOCK/ Ecosse)
Jacques
MAGHOMA (BIRMINGHAM/ Angleterre)
Nelson
MUNGANGA OMBA (AS V.CLUB/ RD Congo)
Fabrice
NGOMA LWAMBA (AS V.CLUB/ RD Congo)
Aaron
TSHIBOLA (KILMARNOCK/ Ecosse)
Strikers:
Britt
ASSOMBALANGA ( MIDDLESBROUGH FC/ Angleterre)
Cédric
BAKAMBU (BEIJING GUAON/ Chine)
Yannick
YALA BOLASIE (ANDERLECHT/ Belgique)
Jonathan
BOLINGI MPANGI (ANTWERP/ Belgique)
Elia
Lina MESCHACK (TP MAZEMBE/RD Congo)
KABONGO
KASONGO (WEDHA CLUB/ Arabie Saoudite)
Jackson
MULEKA (TP MAZEMBE/ RD Congo)
-Mali
Manager Mohamed Magassouba named his provisional squad for the African Cup of
Nations next month. (Source 13football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Djigui Diarra (Stade malien de Bamako/Mali ),Mamadou
Samassa (Troyes/ France), Adama Keïta (Djoliba/Mali).
Defenders: Molla Wagué (Nottingham Forest, Angleterre), Hamari
Traoré (Rennes, France), Falaye Sacko (Vitoria Guimares, Portugal), Massadio
Haïdara (Lens, France), Youssouf Koné (Lille, France), Mamadou Fofana (FC Metz,
France), Boubacar Kiki Kouyaté (Troyes, France)
Midfielders:
: Diadié Samassékou (RB
Salzbourg, Autriche), Amadou Haïdara (R.B Leipzig, Allemagne), Cheick Doucouré
(Lens, D2 France), Yves Bissouma (Brighton, Angleterre), Lassana Coulibaly
(Glasgow Rangers, Ecosse), Adama Traoré (Cercle de Bruges, Belgique),
Souleymane Diarra (Lens, France), Idrissa Traoré (Shabab Al Jabal, Libye).
Strikers: Moussa Djénépo (Standard Liège), Moussa Doumbia (Stade
de Reims, France), Abdoulaye Diaby (Sporting CP, Portugal), Moussa Maréga (FC
Porto, Portugal), Kalifa Coulibaly (Nantes, France), Hadi Sacko (Ankaragucu,
Turquie), Adama Niane (Charleroi, Belgique), Adama Traoré (Orléans, D2 France),
Sékou Koïta (Wolfsberg, Autriche).
-Ollie
Norwood (Sheffield United) will be unavailable for the Northern Ireland’s
upcoming matches as he is to have hernia surgery. (Source Sky Sports online)
Wednesday,
May 22, 2019:
-Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan reversed his decision to retire from the
National Team after a call from the Nation’s President. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Denmark
Manager Aage Hareide named his squad for the upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers vs.
Ireland and Georgia in June. (Source nodschlesswiger.dk online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Kasper
Schmeichel (Leicester), Frederik Rønnow (Frankfurt), Jesper Hansen (FC
Midtjylland)
Defenders:Andreas Bjelland FC
København), Andreas Christensen (Chelsea), Henrik Dalsgaard (Brentford), Jens
Stryger Larsen (Udinese), Mathias "Zanka" Jørgensen (Huddersfield),
Peter Ankersen (FC København), Riza Durmisi (Lazio), Simon Kjær (Sevilla).
Midfielders: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham), Daniel Wass (Valencia), Lasse Schöne (Ajax), Lukas Lerager (Genua), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton), Thomas Delaney (Dortmund)
Midfielders: Christian Eriksen (Tottenham), Daniel Wass (Valencia), Lasse Schöne (Ajax), Lukas Lerager (Genua), Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton), Thomas Delaney (Dortmund)
Strikers: Kasper Dolberg (Ajax),
Martin C. Braithwaite (Leganes), Nicolai Jørgensen (Feyenoord), Robert Skov (FC
København), Yussuf Poulsen (RB Leipzig).
-The proposed plan to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48
teams has been abandoned by FIFA. (Source BBC Football online)
-Hungarian goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly has announced his
retirement from the game at the age of 43. (Source Yahoo Sports online)
-A
statue of George Best was unveiled at Windsor Park. (Source BBC Football
online)
-Former Norwegian Footballer from the 50 and 60s, Joar Hoff
passed away aged 80. (Source Wikipedia online)
Thursday,
May 23, 2019:
-Ghana Manager Kwasi Appiah named his provisional squad
for the African Cup of Nations next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Richard Ofori
(Maritzburg United, South Africa, Lawrence Ati- Zigi (Sochaux, Montbeliard,
France), and Felix Annan (Asante Kotoko).
Defenders: John Boye (Metz,
France), Andy Yiadom (Reading, England), Abdul Baba Rahman (Reims, France),
Lumor Agbenyenu (Goztepe A.S, Turkey), Kassim Nuhu, (Hoffeinham, Germany,)
Jonathan Mensah (Columbus Crew SC, USA), Joseph Aidoo (Genk, Belguim), Nuhu Musa
(St Gallen, Switzerland), Joseph Attamah (Istanbul Basaksehir, Turkey),
Mohammed Alhassan (Hearts of Oak)
Midfielders: Mubarak Wakaso
(Deportivo Alaves, Spain), Thomas Partey (Atletico Madrid, Spain), Kwadwo
Asamoah (Inter Milan), Ebenezer Ofori (New York FC, USA), Afriyie Acquah
(Empoli, Italy), Andre Ayew (Fenerbache, Turkey), Christian Atsu (Newcastle
United, England), Samuel Owusu (Cukaricki, Serbia), Thomas Agyepong (Manchester
City, England), Yaw Yeboah (Numancia, Spain), Abdul Fatawu (Asante Kotoko)
Forwards: Asamoah Gyan Spain).
(Kayserispor, Turkey), Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace, England), Abdul Majeed
Waris (Nantes, France), Caleb Ekuban (Trabzonspor, Turkey) Kwabena Owusu
(Leganes, Spain)
-Daniel James (Swansea) has withdrawn from the Wales squad
due to the passing of his father. (Source BBC Football online)
-Australia Manager Graham Arnold named his squad for an
upcoming friendly vs. South Korea. (Source socceroos.com online)
Squad:
Name Club,
CountryA-International Caps (Goals)
Mustafa Amini Aarhus Gymnastikforening,
Denmark 5 (0)
Terry Antonis Melbourne Victory, Australia 3 (0)
Aziz Behich PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands 35 (2)
Brandon Borrello SC Freiberg, Germany 0 (0)
Joshua Brillante Sydney FC, Australia 5 (0)
Thomas Deng Melbourne Victory, Australia 1 (0)
Craig Goodwin Adelaide United, Australia 3 (0)
Rhyan Grant Sydney FC, Australia 7 (0)
Chris Ikonomidis Perth Glory, Australia 12 (2)
James Jeggo Austria Wien, Austria 1 (0)
Matthew Jurman Al-Ittihad, Saudi Arabia 7 (0)
Mitch Langerak Nagoya Grampus, Japan 8 (0)
Awer Mabil FC Midtjylland, Denmark 9 (4)
Brandon O’Neill Sydney FC, Australia 0 (0)
Dimitri Petratos Newcastle Jets, Australia 2 (0)
Andrew Redmayne Sydney FC, Australia 0 (0)
Brad Smith Seattle Sounders FC, USA 19 (0)
Harry Souttar Stoke City FC, England 0 (0)
Matthew Spiranovic Perth Glory, Australia 35 (0)
Adam Taggart Suwon Bluewings, Korea
Republic 8 (4)
Lawrence Thomas Melbourne Victory, Australia 0 (0)
Rhys Williams Al-Qadsiah FC, Saudi Arabia 14 (0)
Ryan Williams Rotherham United, England 0 (0)
Bailey Wright Bristol City FC, England 23 (1)
-Former Yugoslavia
goalkeeper from the 60 and 70s, Zlatko Skoric passed away aged 77. (Source
Wikipedia online)
-Russia
President Vladimir Putin has awarded FIFA President Gianni Infantino with the
Friendship Order in Kremlin. (Source Sport Bild online)
-Former
Brazilian International Julio Baptista has announced his retirement from the
game. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-Montenegro’s appeal to overturn having its next match
behind closed doors (for racial abuse of its fans on England Players) has
failed. (Source BBC Football online)
Friday,
May 24, 2019:
-Goakeeper Mark Travers has withdrawn from the Republic
of Ireland squad due to a fractured thumb. (Source BBC Football online)
-French Manager Patrice Neveu was named as Gabon National
Manager replacing Daniel Cousin. (Source BBC Football online)
-Andre Ayew was named as Ghana Captain. (Source Goal.com
online)
-Japan
Manager Hajime Moriyasu named his squad for the Copa America. (Source thejapantimes
online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima (Strasbourg), Ryosuke Kojima
(Oita Trinita), Keisuke Osako (Sanfrecce Hiroshima).
Defenders:
Naomichi Ueda (Cercle Brugge), Ko Itakura (Groningen), Tomoki Iwata (Oita
Trinita), Yugo Tatsuta (Shimizu S-Pulse), Teruki Hara (Sagan Tosu), Daiki
Sugioka (Shonan Bellmare), Daiki Suga (Consadole Sapporo), Takehiro Tomiyasu
(Sint-Truiden).
Midfielders:
Gaku Shibasaki (Getafe), Shoya Nakajima (Al-Duhail), Yuta Nakayama (PEC
Zwolle), Koji Miyoshi (Yokohama F Marinos), Tatsuya Ito (Hamburger SV), Taishi
Matsumoto (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Kota Watanabe (Tokyo Verdy), Hiroki Abe
(Kashima Antlers), Takefusa Kubo (FC Tokyo).
Forwards:
Shinji Okazaki (Leicester City), Daizen Maeda (Matsumoto Yamaga), Ayase Ueda
(Hosei University).
Saturday,
May 25, 2019:
-Guinea
Manager Paul Put named his provisional squad for the African Cup of Nations
next month. (Source Goal.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Naby Yattara (Excelsior, Reunion Island),
Ibrahima Kone (Pau, France), Moussa Camara (AC Horoya), Aly
Keita (Ostersunds, Sweden).
Defenders: Fode Camara (Gazelec Ajaccio, France ), Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse, France), Ernest Seka (Nancy, France), Simon Falette (Eintract Frankfurt, Germany), Ousmane Sidibe (Beziers, France), Baissama Sankoh (Caen, France), Mikael Dyrestream (Xanthi FC, Greece), Julian Jeanvier (Brentford, England).
Midfielders: Amadou Diawara (Napoli, Italy), Ibrahima Cisse (Fulham, England), Boubacar Fofana (Gaz Metan, Romania), Abdoulaye Paye Camara (Horoya AC), Naby Keita (Liverpool, England), Mady Camara (Olympiacos, Greece).
Attackers: Francois Kamano (Bordeaux, France), Mohamed Yattara (Auxerre, France), Ibrahima Traore (Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany), Jose Kante (Nastic Tarragona, Spain), Idrissa Sylla (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Fode Koita (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Sory Kaba (Dijon, France).
Defenders: Fode Camara (Gazelec Ajaccio, France ), Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse, France), Ernest Seka (Nancy, France), Simon Falette (Eintract Frankfurt, Germany), Ousmane Sidibe (Beziers, France), Baissama Sankoh (Caen, France), Mikael Dyrestream (Xanthi FC, Greece), Julian Jeanvier (Brentford, England).
Midfielders: Amadou Diawara (Napoli, Italy), Ibrahima Cisse (Fulham, England), Boubacar Fofana (Gaz Metan, Romania), Abdoulaye Paye Camara (Horoya AC), Naby Keita (Liverpool, England), Mady Camara (Olympiacos, Greece).
Attackers: Francois Kamano (Bordeaux, France), Mohamed Yattara (Auxerre, France), Ibrahima Traore (Borussia Monchengladbach, Germany), Jose Kante (Nastic Tarragona, Spain), Idrissa Sylla (Zulte Waregem, Belgium), Fode Koita (Kasimpasa, Turkey), Sory Kaba (Dijon, France).
Sunday,
May 26, 2019:
-Republic
of Ireland Manager Mick McCarthy has called up goalkeeper James Talbot
(Bohemians) to replace the injured Mark Travers . (Source extra.ie online)
-Moroccan Marouane Chamakh (who last played in 2016) has
officially announced his retirement from the game aged 35. (Source vi.nl
online)
-Chile
Manager Reinaldo Rueda named his squad for the Copa America. (Source
elcomercio.pe online)
Squad:
Porteros: Gabriel Arias (Racing Club-ARG), Brayan Cortés
(Colo Colo), Yerko Urra (Huachipato).
Defensas:
Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahçe-TUR), Paulo Díaz (Al-Ahli-EMI), Guillermo Maripán
(Alavés-ESP), Gonzalo Jara (Estudiantes de La Plata-ARG), Gary Medel (Besiktas-TUR),
Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul-MEX), Óscar Opazo (Colo Colo), Jean Beausejour
(Universidad de Chile).
Mediocampistas:
Arturo Vidal (Barcelona-ESP), Esteban Paez (Colo Colo), Charles Aránguiz (Bayer
Leverkusen-ALE), Erick Pulgar (Bolonia-ITA), Pedro Pablo Hernández
(Independiente-ARG), Diego Valdés (Santos Laguna-MEX).
Delanteros:
Alexis Sánchez (Manchester United-ING), Nicolás Castillo (América-MEX), Eduardo
Vargas (Tigres-MEX), Junior Fernándes (Alanyaspor-TUR), Ángelo Sagal
(Pachuca-MEX), José Pedro Fuenzalida (Universidad Católica).
Monday,
May 27, 2019:
-Morocco Manager Herve Renard named his provisional squad
for the African Cup of Nations next month. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: El Kajoui (Malaga,
Spain), Yassine Bounou (Girona, Spain), Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti (Wydad
Casablanca), Abdelali Mhamdi (RS Berkane)
Defenders: Marouane Da Costa (Al
Ittihad Saudi Arabia), Romain Saiss (Wolverhampton Wanderers, England), Mehdi
Benatia (Al Duhail Sports, Qatar), Achraf Hakimi (Borussia Dortmund, Germany),
Abdelhamid Yunis (Reims, France), Noussair Mazroaui (Ajax Amsterdam,
Netherlands), Nabil Dirar (Fenerbache, Turkey)
Midfielders: Karim El Ahmadi
Arroussi (Al Ittihad, Saudi Arabia), Youssef Aït Bennasser (St Etienne,
France), Mbark Boussoufa (Al Shabab, Saudi Arabia), Younes Belhanda
(Galatasaray, Turkey), Fayçal Fajr (Caen, France), Abdelkrim Baadi (Hassania
Agadir) Mehdi Bourabia (Sassuolo, Italy), Amine Harit (Schalke 04, Germany)
Forwards: Nordin Amrabat (Al
Nassr, Saudi Arabia), Hakim Ziyech (Ajax Amsterdam, Netherlands), Ayoub El
Kaabi (Hebei China Fortune FC, China), Khalid Boutaib (Zamalek, Egypt), Youssef
En-Nesyri (Leganes , Spain), Soufiane Boufal (Celta Vigo, Spain), Osama Idrissi
(AZ Alkmaar, Netherlands), Abderazzak Hamdallah (Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia)
-Midfielder Alan Browne has withdrawn from the Republic
of Ireland squad due to injury. (Source Sky Sports online)
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