Barca’s Flick demands ‘focus’ ahead of crunch Atletico clash
Hansi Flick warned his Barcelona stars they need to focus to avoid crumbling against Atletico Madrid on Sunday in La Liga as they have in their previous two meetings this season.
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Bayern suffer hair-pull red card in draw with Barça in Women’s Champions League semifinal
MUNICH: Bayern Munich goalscorer Franziska Kett was sent off for pulling hair in a 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of their Women’s Champions League semifinal on Saturday. Kett canceled Ewa Pajor’s early strike but was shown a red card in the 79th minute after she pulled Salma Paralluelo by the hair when the Barcelona substitute was getting away from her. Bayern coach José Barcala was also shown red by referee Ivana Martinčić for his protests, which were futile because a VAR check confirmed Kett’s foul. Kett preserved Bayern’s hopes of making the final for the first time when she equalized after a well-worked team move in the 69th. The match pitted newly crowned champions against each other after both teams clinched their domestic championships. But Barcelona won 7-1 on their previous meeting in the league phase and Bayern’s supporters must have feared the worst when Pajor scored with the visitor’s first shot on target in the eighth minute. Esmee Brugts easily cut inside Giulia Gwinn to deliver the cross for Pajor to score with a volley. Despite conceding, Bayern improved as the half progressed. Kett drew a good save from Cata Coll before the break. Brugts struck the post after the interval as Barcelona regained their earlier dominance, only to be caught out when Kett leveled in the 69th. Bayern held on after Kett’s sending off to leave the tie finely poised before the second leg in Barcelona on May 3. Trophy-holder Arsenal face eight-time champion Lyon in the other semifinal on Sunday. The final will be in Oslo on May 23.
Video: Valverde Pede Athletic Bilbao Sukses Lawan Barcelona Besok
Pelatin Athletic Bilbao, Ernesto Valverde, menyatakan kesiapan tim nya dalam menghadapi Barcelona pada Super Cup Spanyol pada Kamis (8/1). Athletic Bilbao menggelar latihan terakhirnya di Jeddah, Arab Saudi sebelum melawan Barcelona.
Meme Barcelona Dihajar Sevilla, Jadi 'Sahabatnya' Liverpool
Jakarta - Barcelona dihajar Sevilla empat gol di lanjutan LaLiga. Blaugrana diledek lewat meme, salah satunya disebut jadi sahabat Liverpool.
Video: Wajah Sedih Pemain Barcelona Dibantai Sevilla 4-1
Sevilla menjamu Barcelona di pekan ke-8 Liga Spanyol, Minggu (5/10). Sevilla berhasil menang 4-1 dalam laga tersebut.
Football cannot solve conflicts like Gaza but carries message of peace, says FIFA’s Infantino
*FIFA promotes peace amid global conflicts, says Infantino*FIFA faces calls to suspend Israel from international footballZURICH: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that football could not solve conflicts, but it must carry a message of peace and unity as Israel’s military operation in Gaza and other global tensions fuel calls for the sport to take a stand.“At FIFA, we are committed to using the power of football to bring people together in a divided world,” Infantino told a FIFA Council meeting in Zurich.“Our thoughts are with those who are suffering in the many conflicts that exist around the world today, and the most important message that football can convey right now is one of peace and unity.”Infantino said world football’s governing body could not solve geopolitical crises, but “it can and must promote football around the world by harnessing its unifying, educational, cultural and humanitarian values.”FIFA has faced repeated calls to act over the war in Gaza, with Palestinian officials pressing for Israel to be suspended from international football.The issue has been under review by FIFA for months, but no decision has been taken. Infantino has consistently said such matters require consensus with the confederations and must be handled with caution.The comments came a day after FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani noted that any decision over Israel’s participation in European competitions, including World Cup qualifiers, was a matter for UEFA to decide, effectively putting the onus on the European body.“First and foremost, it (Israel) is a member of UEFA, no different than I have to deal with a member of my region for whatever reason...
‘Bigger and bigger’: Baseball United inaugural season edges closer
DUBAI: The inaugural season of Baseball United, the first professional baseball league focused on the Middle East and South Asia, edged closer with the announcement that tickets are now on sale. The competition will feature Baseball United’s four founding franchises — Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Arabia Wolves, and Mid East Falcons — playing a total of 21 games in 30 days at Baseball United Ballpark at The Sevens in Dubai.
Sharjah Self-Defense take Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship title
FUJAIRAH: The seventh round of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship, dedicated to the No-Gi category, concluded on Sunday at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah with Sharjah Self-Defence Club crowned overall champions.
Arsenal scores two late goals to beat Newcastle
MANCHESTER: Gabriel Magalhaes scored a 96th-minute winner as Arsenal came back to secure a dramatic 2-1 win against Newcastle in the Premier League on Sunday and close the gap on leader Liverpool.