Liverpool - Porto 2:0
Scorers: 1:0 05 (04.20) Naby Keita
2:0 26 (25.29) Roberto Firmino
Scorers: 1:0 05 (04.20) Naby Keita
2:0 26 (25.29) Roberto Firmino
10 April 2019
09 April 2019
Watchers from above, and mascot name wanted
The oldest official international tournament in the world this summer is going to be held for the forty-sixth time. Brazil will be the host of 10 teams from South America plus 2 invitees from the Asian region, while Copa America 2019 is going to be played on 6 stadiums in 5 cities.
Preparations for this thrilling event is going according to plan. Whilst on 21 March 46 referees have been named for the competition (which half are divided in main officials and the other half are assistants), and 4 days ago 54 technological judges have been called from 10 member associations. Because nowadays football is unthinkable to be played without monitoring, video assistant referees are going to be part for the first time in this tournament.
Fans around the world are encouraged to choose themselves the official mascot name of the event. It is already known that the official mascot is going to be the largest rodent in the world which lives in South America: Capybara. This cute and petulant animal is a football oriented, who loves this sport and due to this the confederation are asking for help to name it with two options given: from 05 April the competition is opened and everyone can vote between Capibi and Zizito. The final winner will be announced this Friday.
All the above 100 referee names may be found on the CONMEBOL website. On the same site there is also the information on how and where to vote for the sympathetic mascot name, and also you can read in details why these names are chosen.
Preparations for this thrilling event is going according to plan. Whilst on 21 March 46 referees have been named for the competition (which half are divided in main officials and the other half are assistants), and 4 days ago 54 technological judges have been called from 10 member associations. Because nowadays football is unthinkable to be played without monitoring, video assistant referees are going to be part for the first time in this tournament.
Fans around the world are encouraged to choose themselves the official mascot name of the event. It is already known that the official mascot is going to be the largest rodent in the world which lives in South America: Capybara. This cute and petulant animal is a football oriented, who loves this sport and due to this the confederation are asking for help to name it with two options given: from 05 April the competition is opened and everyone can vote between Capibi and Zizito. The final winner will be announced this Friday.
All the above 100 referee names may be found on the CONMEBOL website. On the same site there is also the information on how and where to vote for the sympathetic mascot name, and also you can read in details why these names are chosen.
08 April 2019
Quarterfinal time, part one
After the international duty and couple of rounds at the national championships, European Cup competitions are back. Next week 8 duels will play the first 45 minutes, which are going to have the same kick-off time at 3 nights. In both tournaments there is going to be one match played where clubs are from the same country. While the first four matches are not promising to be something special and exciting, this can not be said for the second half.
Traditionally Champions league starts first. Clubs from 5 countries are represented and as always two games are held one night after the other.
Tuesday, 09 April at 21.00 CET: Liverpool - Porto.
Tuesday, 09 April at 21.00 CET: Tottenham - Manchester City.
Wednesday, 10 April at 21.00 CET: Ajax - Juventus.
Wednesday, 10 April at 21.00 CET: Manchester United - Barcelona.
Europa league differs in many ways. All duels are played on the same night, while there are 6 teams from various countries.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Arsenal - Napoli.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Benfica - Eintracht Frankfurt.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Slavia Prague - Chelsea.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Villarreal - Valencia.
Traditionally Champions league starts first. Clubs from 5 countries are represented and as always two games are held one night after the other.
Tuesday, 09 April at 21.00 CET: Liverpool - Porto.
Tuesday, 09 April at 21.00 CET: Tottenham - Manchester City.
Wednesday, 10 April at 21.00 CET: Ajax - Juventus.
Wednesday, 10 April at 21.00 CET: Manchester United - Barcelona.
Europa league differs in many ways. All duels are played on the same night, while there are 6 teams from various countries.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Arsenal - Napoli.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Benfica - Eintracht Frankfurt.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Slavia Prague - Chelsea.
Thursday, 11 April at 21.00 CET: Villarreal - Valencia.
07 April 2019
Alleged racist behavior
The first 2 rounds of the European qualifiers for 2020 are over last month, and on the penultimate night a xenophobic case has emerged.
On the last Monday in March Montenegro played with England, where throughout the whole game spectators have done an ugly thing (according to the visitors). Colored players were racially abused, monkey chants was intended for Raheem Sterling, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Danny Rose. However, the opposing side denies everything with the coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic said that he did not notice nor heard a thing. Among many high officials: the state president, the premier, the minister of sport have said the same, plus the delegate of the match also stayed silent.
Nevertheless, the regional football organization has opened an investigation (for any case).
On the last Monday in March Montenegro played with England, where throughout the whole game spectators have done an ugly thing (according to the visitors). Colored players were racially abused, monkey chants was intended for Raheem Sterling, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Danny Rose. However, the opposing side denies everything with the coach Ljubisa Tumbakovic said that he did not notice nor heard a thing. Among many high officials: the state president, the premier, the minister of sport have said the same, plus the delegate of the match also stayed silent.
Nevertheless, the regional football organization has opened an investigation (for any case).
06 April 2019
Nobody to oppose him on coming election process
It looks like that the Asian football confederation will have the same-old president which is going to rule the region for another 4 years.
On 21 March Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi (United Arab Emirates) pull out from the election process, while 7 days later Saoud al Mohannadi (Qatar) has done the same thing. These two withdrawals means that sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa now certainly is going to win the presidential race. The 53-year-old candidate from Bahrain will be re-elected as the chairman of Asian continent until 2023 at the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur this Saturday.
On 21 March Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi (United Arab Emirates) pull out from the election process, while 7 days later Saoud al Mohannadi (Qatar) has done the same thing. These two withdrawals means that sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa now certainly is going to win the presidential race. The 53-year-old candidate from Bahrain will be re-elected as the chairman of Asian continent until 2023 at the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur this Saturday.
