Al Sadd’s midfield maestro has been one of the most consistent players this campaign. The awards ceremony is due to take place on May 20 at the Qatar National Convention Center. The 37-year-old midfielder been ever present in the Sadd starting eleven this season, playing on 26 occasions. He lifted his first piece of silverware In Qatar following the Wolves 2-1 win over El Jaish in the Qatar Cup final this year....
The midfielder has barely played for the Catalan side this season and Mauricio Pochettino is hoping to lure him to England after backing out of a deal in the summer transfer window. Vidal told to find new club by Barcelona Barcelona’s Aleix Vidal has been told to find a new club as he is now surplus to requirements at Camp Nou, claims Mundo Deportivo. The versatile ex-Sevilla man has been linked with a move back to his former employers after falling out of favour at Barca....
A Catalan independence referendum, which has been deemed illegal, was marred by violence on Sunday, with Barca forced to play a 3-0 win over Las Palmas behind closed doors at the Camp Nou. Bartomeu said Barca’s future in La Liga would need to be discussed if Catalonia ever gained independence. “This situation does not exist so far,” he said on Monday. “But with regards to things that can happen in the future, it is something that the board of directors would discuss....
The Blaugrana had come to a €40 million deal for the 26-year-old but are now set to go back in for primary targets Ousmane Dembele and Philippe Coutinho. Despite agreeing a fee for the Ivory Coast international, there was a disagreement between Barcelona’s board and the club’s coaching staff as to his suitability, and as such they have opted to pull the plug on the move. Barcelona 40/1 to beat Alaves 3-1...
The 23-year-old defender has been the subject of fierce interest from the Catalunya club in recent weeks, as they sought to solve their issues at right-back. Man City and Spurs agree Walker fee Neither Aleix Vidal nor Sergi Roberto managed to stake a regular claim for the post last season, with Barca weakened by the departure of Dani Alves to Juventus. But after talks with Benfica proved successful, the club announced that Semedo would soon be arriving at Camp Nou....
The playmaker is unsettled at Camp Nou and he is keen to seek a new club. But his generous wage package in Catalunya all but rules out a move to even one of the Brazilian Serie A’s giants. MORE: What Lukaku said about Thomas Tuchel and Inter Milan Philippe Coutinho’s contract and salary GOAL understands that Coutinho is looking to leave Barcelona after three and a half underwhelming seasons....
Neymar 12/1 to be 2017-18 CL top scorer Earlier this month, the Catalan giants saw Neymar depart for Paris Saint-Germain, who met the €222million release clause in the player’s contract, smashing the world transfer record in the process. Neymar has made a stunning start to his time in Ligue 1, scoring three times in his first two games, but on Tuesday Barca released a statement confirming they were suing the forward for at least €8....
The Italy international has, however, stressed that he would like to see that union take place at Parc des Princes. Verratti has experienced first-hand this season the destructive qualities of the Brazilian forward. Verratti to discuss PSG future PSG thought they were well on course to reach the Champions League quarter-finals after establishing a commanding first-leg lead over Barca in the last 16, only to see a Neymar masterclass spark a remarkable comeback at Camp Nou....
Muller has scored more UEFA Champions League goals against Barcelona than any other player in history and he got his German side ahead on a 34th minute shot that was deflected on its way to goal. Lewandowski added to Barcelona’s misery in the second half with two goals off rebounds from shots by teammates that struck the woodwork. Barcelona was rarely threatening, coming closest on a set-piece header by defender Ronald Araujo....
Ramos: We were lucky to get a point Suarez’s header gave Barca the lead after 53 minutes but, in the last minute of normal time, Ramos powered in from a Luka Modric set-piece to claim a point for the La Liga leaders. The Catalan giants had missed a string of chances to extend their lead and close out the game, but the Uruguay international believes his side did enough to win the match....
Animals with human genes aren’t a novelty. Over the last few years gene splicers have, for instance, created sheep with human growth hormone and pigs with insulin in their blood. But harvesting the drugs requires killing the animals–a waste of the effort and expense it takes to engineer them. So when, in 1987, researchers slipped a human gene into mice so that they produced a human protein in their milk, “molecular pharmers” saw their chance:...
Asked about the breach during a news conference, Barr agreed with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in saying that Russia appears to be behind the cyberattack that infiltrated thousands of institutional systems, including the U.S. government and private companies like Cisco, Intel and Deloitte. “From the information that I have, you know, I agree with Secretary Pompeo’s assessment,” Barr said. “It certainly appears to be the Russians, but I’m not going to discuss it beyond that....
The 1956 Chevrolet 150 sedan was a former U.S Army staff car at the Sioux Army Depot in Sidney, Nebraska. Since, the Chevy has had three additional owners but it hasn’t been driven since 1965. Chevrolet made the 150 from 1953 to 1957, a run consisting of two generations. The car was a fleet model and at the end of its run was replaced by the Delray. The original bumpers were replaced with NOS Chevrolet parts but retained its original paint....
The Nigeria international registered his eighth goal in seven league appearances to help Erwin van de Looi’s men share the spoils with their hosts. The forward got the curtain raiser in the 13th minute after being fed by Fernando Lewis but ten minutes later, Slovenia international, Tim Matavz levelled proceedings as they both went into the break with a goal apiece. In the 58th minute, Ben Rienstra restored the lead to the Tricolores after an assist from Fran Sol but with two minutes left to play, Bryan Linssen netted to secure a point for Henk Fraser’s side....
The list consists of legends at all levels of game and spans all categories, with Spencer Haywood, Kevin Johnson and John Calipari leading the esteemed candidates. MORE: KD wants player to vote on awards | Melo on mend, Knicks remain hopeful | Nike NYC collection Made up of referees, coaches and players, the remainder of the finalists are Dick Bavetta, John Calipari, Bill Fitch, Leta Andrews, Robert Hughes, Dikembe Mutombo, Jo Jo White, Tim Hardaway and Lisa Leslie....
The French Professional Football League’s (LFP) disciplinary commission handed Bastia a suspended one-point penalty after Balotelli was targeted by the Corsican club’s fans during the 1-1 draw at the Stade Armand-Cesari on January 20. Balotelli furious after Bastia abuse Bastia have also been ordered to close their East Stand for the next three home matches. After the away clash, Balotelli claimed a section of the home supporters directed money noises at him, labelling the experience as “horrible”, while Nice team-mate Wylan Cyprien said the Bastia supporters insulted the Italy international’s mother....
Boateng has endured several fitness problems this season and made just 11 Bundesliga appearances as a result. Who is Real’s player of the season? Reports in the German media claim Boateng has sought a meeting with Bayern to discuss his future, with Premier League duo Tottenham and Arsenal having been linked with a move for his services. But Ancelotti expects Boateng to still be a Bayern player next term....
Villarreal’s 1-0 first leg lead kept Unai Emery’s visiting Spanish side in line for a last-four spot in the first half before Robert Lewandowski fired the Bavarians level on aggregate after the restart. However, despite laying siege to the Villarreal goal in the final stages, the hosts were picked off with two minutes to go as Samuel Chukwueze superbly finished off a flowing counterattack. The Bayern stars were left distraught at the full-time whistle, as another season ended in European disappointment, with the inquest over another Champions League exit coming up for Nagelsmann....
Ulreich made a bizarre mistake in the second half, as he attempted to collect Corentin Tolisso’s back pass, only to seemingly realise that he was unable to use his hands. The back-up to No.1 Manuel Neuer subsequently slipped, allowing Karim Benzema to score his second goal on the night. Bayern fought back to 2-2, through on-loan James Rodriguez, having led at the Santiago Bernabeu, but they were unable to find a decisive third goal, and were subsequently eliminated....
