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Norway vs. Spain: Euro 2020 Qualifying Odds, Live Stream, TV Info | Bleacher Report

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Spain are yet to drop a point in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2020 and could secure their place at the tournament finals if they defeat Norway on Saturday and other results go in their favour.

Robert Moreno’s side have won each of their six matches in Group F and boast a seven-point lead at the top of the pool. Norway are two points outside the top two and in far greater need of a result if they’re to qualify automatically.

Spain are guaranteed one of those spots if they win on Saturday and either second-place Sweden lose at Malta or third-place Romania drop points in their visit to the Faroe Islands.

Norway lost 2-1 when they opened their Group F campaign against Spain in Valencia in March, but coach Lars Lagerback will hope for a better display considering that’s their only loss in 10 games.

          Date: Saturday, October 12

Time: 2:45 p.m. ET/7:45 p.m. BST

Venue: Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN+ (U.S.), fuboTV (U.S.)

TV Info: Sky Sports Football (UK)

      Odds

Norway: 117-20

Draw: 33-10

Spain: 1-2

Via Caesars.

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Spain have run rampant in Group F, and they are one of only four teams to have won all of their matches.

Norway have only lost one more than Spain in qualifying, despite the gulf between their points tallies. Lagerback’s side have lost just once in six Group F outings, but home draws against Sweden and Romania have limited their scope in terms of finishing in the top two.

Joaquin Maroto of AS reported midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Dani Ceballos were each doubtful for Saturday’s showdown due to knocks. However, it speaks volumes of Spain’s strength in depth that any number of talented options are on standby, including Thiago Alcantara, Pablo Sarabia, Santi Cazorla and Saul Niguez.

Norway are far more affected by the absence of Red Bull Salzburg phenomenon Erling Haaland. The Scandinavians might have hoped their 19-year-old wonderkid could replicate his recent exploits against Genk in the UEFA Champions League, via BT Sport (U.S. and UK viewers only, respectively):

Bleacher Report Live @brlive

@brfootball Erling Haaland went OFF on Matchday 1.

Here’s every goal from his hat trick

https://t.co/XqmD1XKne3

Haaland followed up that hat-trick performance on his Champions League debut by scoring a dramatic equaliser against Liverpool when his side recently lost 4-3 at Anfield, per Statman Dave:

Statman Dave @StatmanDave

Erling Haaland in the Champions League:

4 shots 4 goals

Unreal.

https://t.co/kjFM1um76v

Much is at stake, and Moreno could hand international debuts to defenders Sergio Reguilon or Pau Torres, while striker Gerard Moreno is also in contention to make his senior Spain bow.

Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati was another uncapped asset in contention following a string of breakout performances, but Moreno recently said the 16-year-old wasn’t available, per The Spanish Football Podcast:

The Spanish Football Podcast @tsf_podcast

Robert Moreno confirms he WAS considering 16-year-old Ansu Fati for the Spain squad.

“Everything around him is exceptional. I want to help his progress… he has been injured, there’s a bureaucratic issue too. We want to help as much as we can so he can continue to grow”

Three points for the hosts could inject some life into the race for Group F qualification, even if Spain look destined to win the pool.

Bournemouth striker Joshua King will seek to supplement Norway’s attacking threat against a Spain side that’s conceded two goals in the last five games and are chasing an eighth successive victory.

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After All of the Controversy, Why WWE Crown Jewel Was a Bust | Bleacher Report

After All of the Controversy, Why WWE Crown Jewel Was a Bust | Bleacher Report

WWE

WWE fans might be better off pretending Crown Jewel got canceled.

The event went on as planned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and those fans with low expectations entering the event likely walked out of it surprised—and not in a good way.

Where to even start? How about at the top, with Hulk Hogan making his return to WWE after being banned for several years. He hadn’t been with the company since…

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Manchester United Transfer News: Mateo Kovacic Targeted Amid Latest Rumours

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Christian Ramsebner's height is 6ft 2½in (1.89 m)Christian Ramsebner, (born 26 March 1989) is an Austrian footballer who plays for LASK Linz as a defender. Born: 26 March, 1989Birthplace: Austria Height: 6ft 2½in (1.89 m)Astrological Sign: Aries

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LASK gegen Salzburg: Duell der Europacup-Sieger

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LASK gegen Salzburg: Duell der Europacup-Sieger

Was war das für eine unglaubliche Woche für den österreichischen Klubfußball! Zuerst zerlegt unser FC Red Bull Salzburg den amtierenden belgischen Meister, gestern besiegt zunächst der LASK auch noch Rosenborg, dann seziert der „Dorfklub“ WAC auch noch Borussia Mönchengladbach unter Ex-Salzburg-Coach Marco Rose. Punkte für Österreich!

Die vielbelächelte österreichische Liga zeigt also internationale Stärke. Zu eine Duell der besten Mannschaften der heimischen Liga kommt es am Sonntag. Da gastiert unser FC Red Bull Salzburg nämlich beim LASK. Ein Match auf Augenhöhe?

Statistische Vorteile für den Meister

Der LASK schlägt sich auch diese Saison wirklich gut! In der Bundesliga mussten sich die Linzer bislang nur gegen dem WAC geschlagen geben, gegen WSG Tirol reichte es nur zu einem Unentschieden. Alle weiteren Spiele gewannen die „Stahlstädter“. Die Bilanz zwischen dem LASK und unserem FC Red Bull Salzburg zeigt aber dann doch Vorteile für den Meister. In den letzten 10 Partien gingen die Salzburger 5 Mal als Sieger vom Platz, 3 Spiele endeten Unentschieden. Das letzte Spiel gewannen die Salzburger vor heimischer Kulisse im Mai 2019 knapp mit 2:1.

Interessant könnte vor allem werden, wie sich die Mehrfachbelastung beim LASK auswirkt, die ja erst gestern ihr Europa League Spiel bestritten haben.  Laut Medienberichten muss Trainer Valérien Ismaël auf Dominik Reiter (Kreuzbandanriss), In-pyo Oh (Beinbruch) und Christian Ramsebner (Sehnenriss) verzichten.

Kurzinfo

LASK

Name: Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub Sitz: Linz, Oberösterreich Gründung: 7. August 1899 Farben: Schwarz und Weiß Stadion: TGW Arena (7.152 Plätze)

Erfolge

4 × Österreichischer Zweitliga-Meister 1 × Österreichischer Cupsieger

Kontakt

Webseite des Vereins: https://www.lask.at/ Telefon: +43 732 603332 E-mail: office@lask.at

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Superlative

Man tut sich aktuell wirklich schwer am Boden zu bleiben, wenn man über den FC Red Bull Salzburg schreibt. Die Jungs gewinnen bislang alles und machen Tore wie am Fließband. Der erst 19-jährige Erling Haaland dominiert die gegnerischen Verteidiger fast nach belieben und auch seine Kollegen wissen an allen Ecken und Enden zu überzeugen. Wenn man diese Superlative außer acht setzen will, kann man maximal in der Innenverteidigung Verbesserungsbedarf anmelden. Bei den Gegentreffern gegen Genk sahen Ramalho und Co. nicht glücklich aus, aber die Saison ist jung und Jesse Marsch wird die richtigen Worte und Taten finden, dieses Manko auszumerzen.

Die gute Nachricht der Woche war, dass Fan-Liebling Alexander Walke nach seinem Fußbruch wieder ins Training eingestiegen ist. Neben Andi Ulmer ist es wohl keinem Spieler mehr vergönnt, in der Champions League einzulaufen. Hoffentlich gelingt ihm dies! Neben ihm ist aktuell nur mehr Marin Pongracic auf der Verletztenliste aufgeführt. Sollte sich daran etwas ändern, wird man es auf der heutigen Pressekonferenz erfahren.

Salzburg ist „on fire“ und der LASK wird es schwer haben. Doch man muß immer demütig bleiben und jeden Gegner ernst nehmen. Den LASK am Sonntag, Rapid kommende Woche im Cup.

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FC Red Bull Salzburg

Name: Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg Sitz: Wals-Siezenheim Gründung: 13. September 1933 Farben: Rot und Weiß Stadion: Red Bull Arena (30.188 Plätze)

Erfolge

13 × Österreichischer Meister 6 × Österreichischer Cupsieger 3 × Intertotocup-Sieger 3 × Österreichischer Supercupsieger

Kontakt

Webseite des Vereins: http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de Telefon: +43 662 43 33 32 E-mail: office@redbullsalzburg.at

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Spielinfo

LASK

FC Red Bull Salzburg

Tipico Bundesliga 8. Spieltag Anpfiff Sonntag, 22.September 2019, 17.00 Uhr Austragungsort Raiffeisen Arena Liveticker Wenn ihr am PC oder Tablet mitlesen möchtet, empfehlen wir die Desktopansicht unseres Livetickers, Smartphone-Benutzer können sich auf der Liveticker-Seite diese auch als Progressive Web App installieren. Infos zum Spiel wie Aufstellung und Tore erfahrt ihr auch direkt auf unserer Facebookseite oder via Twitter. Für dieses Spiel nutzen wir den Hashtag: #ASKRBS

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Belgium Secure Euro 2020 Place After 9-0 San Marino Rout, Romelu Lukaku Brace | Bleacher Report

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Romelu Lukaku scored a first-half brace as Belgium obliterated San Marino 9-0 and secured their place at UEFA Euro 2020 in winning a seventh match from seven in Group I qualifying.

Lukaku’s goals were his 50th and 51st for the Red Devils, who have guaranteed they’ll finish among the top two in their pool with three games to spare:

B/R Football @brfootball

50 goals for Belgium

@RomeluLukaku9 https://t.co/weXTuINos1

Nacer Chadli, Toby Alderweireld and Youri Tielemans each scored—along with a San Marino own goal—to establish a 6-0 lead in favour of the hosts at half-time. 

Christian Benteke came off the bench to score his first international goal in two-and-a-half years. Youngster Yuri Verschaeren also came off the bench, winning and converting a penalty for his maiden international goal, before Timothy Castagne completed the rout.

The visitors remain bottom of Group I and have yet to clinch a point in qualifying—or score a goal—after seven matches.

Group I contenders Russia remain three points behind Belgium in second place after they defeated Scotland 4-0.

Lukaku had the best share of scoring chances early on, bundling a headed opportunity over the crossbar.

But the Inter Milan striker got his reward after 28 minutes and put Belgium ahead, firing low and inside Simone Benedettini’s near post after Tielemans’ pass slipped him in down the right, via Sky Sports (UK only):

Sky Sports Football @SkyFootball

Romelu Lukaku has scored his 5⃣0⃣th goal for Belgium

Watch the #Euro2020 qualifier live now on Sky Sports red button https://t.co/q5pPYD5OM5

Sky Sports Statto noted the 26-year-old being the first Belgian to reach the milestone, not to mention the rate at which his scoring has increased as he’s gained international experience:

Sky Sports Statto @SkySportsStatto

Romelu Lukaku is the 1st player to score 50 goals for Belgium 23 goals in 1st 60 caps 27 goals in last 23 caps https://t.co/g1rSU7GcfR

Anderlecht winger Chadli hit San Marino while they still looked stunned by the breakthrough, with Lukaku this time teeing him up for a sweetly struck curler from the edge of the box.

Any chance of a comeback appeared to fade after Cristian Brolli’s own goal to make it 3-0, again hitting the guests not long after they’d conceded. 

Eden Hazard assisted Lukaku’s second, skipping a pass inside from the left before Inter’s frontman swung a hopeful effort inside the far post via a fortunate deflection off Davide Simoncini.

Alderweireld also benefited from a deflection and made it 5-0 after his speculative long-range attempt bounced off Andrea Grandoni and skidded in.

Not content with a five-goal cushion at the halfway mark, Hazard bombarded down the right flank before cutting back for Tielemans to flash a superb finish inside the far post (UK only):

Sky Sports Football @SkyFootball

Hazard

Tielemans

Belgium lead San Marino 6-0 at HT

Watch the #Euro2020 qualifier live now on Sky Sports red button https://t.co/Sza1icARqa

Dries Mertens almost threaded Lukaku through for a hat-trick strike early in the second period, with the Red Devils looking at ease in what appeared little more than a training exercise for the hosts.

Mertens almost found Belgium’s seventh, thwacking the post with a cross-goal effort before Lukaku was denied at close range from the ensuing corner. The former made way for 18-year-old Verschaeren—making just his second international appearance—soon after.

San Marino gave a far sturdier account of themselves in the second half, albeit welcoming a torrent of Belgian pressure inside their own half. 

They kept the second period goalless for 34 minutes, but Crystal Palace striker Benteke eventually broke down the barriers once more with a slick long-range effort of his own. 

Verschaeren opened his international account from 12 yards after the Anderlecht midfielder was brought down in the box by Brolli. He then played a crucial role crossing in for Castagne’s sealing strike.

Belgian football writer John Chapman picked out his highlights from the match, which included super-substitutes Benteke and Verschaeren:

John Chapman @BelgoFoot

The whole squad wanted double figures but it ends 9-0. Euro qualification. Good for Martinez and tonight for Chadli, Vanaken, Verschaeren, Lukaku and Benteke. #BELSMR

The hosts had almost 80 per cent of possession on the night and failed to concede a shot on target in the 90 minutes, per FlashScore.com.

Belgium have the prestigious honour of becoming the first UEFA nation to qualify for Euro 2020, taking a great burden off manager Roberto Martinez entering the final phases of their group campaign.

        What’s Next?

Belgium travel on Sunday to face Kazakhstan, who can no longer qualify finish among the top two in Group I following Russia’s win over Scotland. San Marino are again on the road in their next fixture and face Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow.

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'Listen to the Kids': How Atlanta Became the Black Soccer Capital of America | Bleacher Report

‘Listen to the Kids’: How Atlanta Became the Black Soccer Capital of America | Bleacher Report

At Five Points station, the MARTA train stop in Atlanta, you can hear the hottest sport in the city before you can see it. As you ride the escalator up, toward the concourse level, the sounds crescendo past the hiss of incoming and departing trains, the rumble of commuters, the crackle of fast food, the trap songs—a lot of Future and Trouble—blaring from smartphones. Upon reaching the…

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Die ABSTAUBER: Folge #6 – Ruf mich an – Christian Ramsebner Die ABSTAUBER haben diese Woche mit LASK-Spieler Christian Ramsebner gesprochen!

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Erste Vorentscheidung in Pasching: Salzburg trifft auf den LASK

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Erste Vorentscheidung in Pasching: Salzburg trifft auf den LASK

Am Sonntag kommt es zur ersten Vorentscheidung um die Meisterschaft. Der FC Red Bull Salzburg trifft auswärts auf ein LASK. Ein klassisches „6-Punkte-Spiel“.

4 Punkte trennen den LASK vom Tabellenführer aus Salzburg. Damit ist der LASK der einzige Verein, der den Salzburgern im Rennen um die Meisterschaft noch gefährlich werden könnte, denn der Tabellendritte aus St. Pölten ist bereits mit 12 Punkten Rückstand abgeschlagen.

Saubere Bilanz

In der Bundesliga hat der LASK schon länger keine Niederlage hinnehmen müssen. Doch zuletzt verloren die Linzer im Halbfinale des Cups gegen Rapid. Auch wenn die Oberösterreicher die spielerisch bessere Mannschaft waren, im Elfmeterschiessen war dann Schluss.

In der Liga zeigt der LASK eine enorme Heimstärke. Kein einziges Spiel verloren in die Linzer in der TGW Arena, auswärts auch erst zweimal in dieser Saison. 

Gegen die Salzburger zeigen die Linzer eine „ausgeglichenere“ Bilanz. Von den letzten 10 Spielen gingen die Linzer zweimal als Sieger vom Feld, viermal gab es eine Punkteteilung, vier Spiele gingen an die Salzburger. Das letzte Spiel der beiden Mannschaften endete mit 3:3, wobei Prevljak mit einem späten Tor den Salzburgern das Unentschieden rettete.

Doch diesmal wird der LASK wirklich ALLES daran setzen, als Sieger vom Platz zu gehen, um im Rennen um den Meistertitel noch mitmischen zu können.

Oliver Glasner muss am Sonntag auf Reinhold Ranftl (Rotsperre), Christian Ramsebner (Gelbsperre) und In-pyo Oh (Sprunggelenksverletzung) verzichten.

Kurzinfo

LASK

Name: Linzer Athletik-Sport-Klub Sitz: Linz, Oberösterreich Gründung: 7. August 1899 Farben: Schwarz und Weiß Stadion: TGW Arena (7.152 Plätze)

Erfolge

4 × Österreichischer Zweitliga-Meister 1 × Österreichischer Cupsieger

Kontakt

Webseite des Vereins: https://www.lask.at/ Telefon: +43 732 603332 E-mail: office@lask.at

Anfahrtsplan

Mit Selbstvertrauen nach Pasching!

Im letzten Spiel – das Halbfinale im ÖFB Cup – dominierte der FC Red Bull Salzburg klar. Die beherzt aufspielende Elf des GAK ging dabei aber mit einem 6:0 unter. 

In der heimischen Arena sind die Salzburger eine echte Macht – 40 Spiele en suite gab es in Salzburg keine Niederlage mehr. Auch die Auswärtsbilanz ist nahezu makellos. Bis auf eine Niederlage in der 19. Runde gab es immer Punkte für den amtierenden Meister. In 11 Auswärtsspielen ging Salzburg achtmal als Sieger vom Feld, eine Niederlage weggerechnet bleiben noch zwei Unentschieden, eines davon gegen den kommenden Gegner.

Doch die Mannschaft ist fokussiert und weiß um die wichtige Aufgabe am Sonntag.

Marco Rose muss nach heutigem Stand auf Mahamadou Demb��lé (Knieverletzung), Marin Pongracic (Muskelbündelriss), Youba Diarra (Kreuzbandriss) und Jasper van der Werff (Meniskusriss) verzichten.

Kurzinfo

FC Red Bull Salzburg

Name: Fußballclub Red Bull Salzburg Sitz: Wals-Siezenheim Gründung: 13. September 1933 Farben: Rot und Weiß Stadion: Red Bull Arena (30.188 Plätze)

Erfolge

12 × Österreichischer Meister 5 × Österreichischer Cupsieger 3 × Intertotocup-Sieger 3 × Österreichischer Supercupsieger

Kontakt

Webseite des Vereins: http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de Telefon: +43 662 43 33 32 E-mail: office@redbullsalzburg.at

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Ausverkaufter Gästesektor

Kommt ja bei Salzburg nicht so oft vor, deswegen sei hier noch einmal erwähnt: Der Gästesektor in der TGW-Arena ist ausverkauft! 6 Busse werden von Salzburg nach Pasching fahren!

Spielinfo

LASK

FC Red Bull Salzburg

Tipico Bundesliga 24. Spieltag Anpfiff Sonntag, 7. April 2019, 17.00 Uhr Austragungsort TGW Arena Liveticker Bei diesem Spiel wird es von uns leider keinen Liveticker geben. Das gesamte SALZBURG12.at-Team steht nämlich im Gästesektor in Pasching und wird unsere Elf unterstützen!

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Manchester United Transfer News: Jorginho Talks Reportedly Held, Latest Rumours

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Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori Named in England Squad for Euro 2020 Qualifiers | Bleacher Report

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Chelsea youngsters Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori have both been named in the England squad for the upcoming UEFA 2020 European Championship qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria. 

The 25-man squad was confirmed by the Three Lions on Thursday:

England @England

Here it is: your #ThreeLions squad for this month’s #EURO2020 qualifiers against the Czech Republic and Bulgaria!

https://t.co/uuLf9zGD3g

The call-ups for Abraham and Tomori come off the back of impressive starts to the season for Chelsea, having been integrated into the first-team setup under manager Frank Lampard.

Abraham has played for England previously, picking up two caps in 2017. However, he will return to the squad a much more rounded player and has excelled in the top flight for the Blues in 2019-20.

On Wednesday, Abraham was on the scoresheet once again, as he helped Chelsea beat Lille 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League:

Football on BT Sport @btsportfootball

The pass from Tomori

The touch from Abraham.

A goal made in the Chelsea academy. The perfect birthday present for Chelsea’s number nine. https://t.co/xoOl7Pi2b4

Per Squawka Football, the 22-year-old has also been finding the net frequently in the Premier League for the Blues:

Squawka Football @Squawka

Tammy Abraham for Chelsea in the Premier League this season:

7 games

7 goals

A deserved call-up to the England National team. https://t.co/Kt15345fxF

Tomori’s rise has been more understated, although it’s clear he has benefitted from working with Lampard. The defender was on loan at Derby County last season from Chelsea, with Lampard in charge for that campaign.

He had to wait until August 31 to get his first Premier League start for the Blues, although since then he’s been able to establish himself in the Chelsea side, turning in a string of promising performances.

Joining the Blues duo in the squad is another Chelsea academy graduate in Mason Mount. Southgate praised the Stamford Bridge club.

“I’ve sat here for a few years and asked for an opportunity for young English players,” he said, per BBC Sport. “We’ve always had excellent academies, we just needed to see their players in first teams, so it’s hugely positive to see so many young players getting a chance.”

Per football writer Oluwashina Okeleji, both Abraham and Tomori are also eligible to play for Nigeria, although a competitive England appearance would rule them out of representing the Super Eagles in the future:

Oluwashina Okeleji @oluwashina

Bye

Naija

Tammy Abraham & Fikayo Tomori’s fine starts to the season with #CFC rewarded with England call ups.

A first call-up for Tomori, while Abraham has also been picked for Euro 2020 qualifiers away to Czech & Bulgaria.

IF capped by

, they can’t switch back to #Nigeria. https://t.co/kCVC7g9waw

While the squad is full of other familiar names, there are some high-profile omissions.

Dele Alli and Jesse Lingard, who were both key for England in their run to the semi-finals at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, have been left out after poor starts to the season with their respective clubs. Manchester City’s Kyle Walker also failed to make the cut for the second consecutive squad. 

The Three Lions will play in Czech Republic on October 11, before travelling to Bulgaria on October 14.

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Ronaldo's Ex-Best Friend and Teammate Fabio Ferreira: Portugal's Lost Talent | Bleacher Report

Ronaldo’s Ex-Best Friend and Teammate Fabio Ferreira: Portugal’s Lost Talent | Bleacher Report

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Before Cristiano Ronaldo was a household name, the world’s most famous footballer was just Roni, a scrawny kid on Sporting CP who got teased relentlessly for by teammates for “driving the Ferrari.”

He had moved from his island home, Madeira, to the mainland to try to make it with the club, one of…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Scores 4 Goals, Portugal Top Lithuania in Euro 2020 Qualifier | Bleacher Report

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Portugal bagged their second win of UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday, beating Lithuania 5-1 on the road thanks to four goals from Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Juventus star opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the first half, but the hosts hit back through Vytautas Andriuskevicius. Ronaldo would add three more goals in the second half to secure the win, and William Carvalho put the final score on the board.

Portugal had won just one of their first three qualifiers, falling well behind Ukraine in the Group B standings prior to Ronaldo’s masterclass in finishing.

The hosts started the match well and perhaps should have taken the lead after just three minutes, but Vykintas Slivka couldn’t keep his header on target.

Just two minutes later, Joao Felix aimed a cross into the box that was handled, and the ball went on the penalty spot. Ronaldo stepped up and added to his collection of international goals, with a new nation falling victim:

B/R Football @brfootball

Cristiano Ronaldo scores against his 40th opponent in international football

https://t.co/CNn96KVu76

He would try his luck again minutes later, blasting a shot well over the bar.

The European champions continued to prod, and Joao Cancelo nearly forced an own-goal with a sharp cross that was almost turned in by a defender. Ronaldo also stayed involved and just narrowly missed his target with a shot after 20 minutes.

Lithuania produced few chances, but shortly before the half-hour mark, they drew level through Andriuskevicius. A bit of pressure resulted in a corner, which the 28-year-old nodded home.

Portugal went back on the attack, and both Cancelo and Felix had good looks on goal, with goalkeeper Ernestas Setkus intervening on both occasions.

Felix and Ronaldo combined well and gave the Lithuanian defence all kinds of headaches, but the star man in the first half was Cancelo. Despite his best efforts, there would be no more major chances before the half-time break.

He picked out Felix early in the second half, but the youngster struggled with his aim, putting the ball wide from close range.

Rafa Silva replaced the disappointing Bruno Fernandes and found Felix just minutes later, but once again, the Atletico Madrid man couldn’t find the target.

But just as Portugal started to get a little desperate, Ronaldo struck twice in quick succession. The first was a truly bizarre goal, with Setkus saving his shot, only to have the ball bounce off his own head and into the goal.

footballportugal @footballport

Cristiano Ronaldo shoots from 15 metres – a terrible shot – the keeper Setkus goes down to collect, the ball bobbles, jumps, hits him on the back and trundles in.

Minutes later, Ronaldo doubled the lead, steering home a superb cross from Bernardo Silva.

The second goal broke Lithuania’s resolve completely, and Silva took over. He beautifully set up Ronaldo for his fourth of the night after 76 minutes. He became Portugal’s first ever player to manage four goals in a competitive contest twice:

Squawka Football @Squawka

Only three players have scored 4+ goals in a competitive fixture for Portugal:

Eusebio (1966)

Nuno Gomes (2002)

Cristiano Ronaldo (2016, 2019)

Ronaldo the only player to manage it twice. https://t.co/X0E9KA6oEP

Predictably, the match lost all momentum late on, and Ronaldo was given a deserved rest. There was still time for one more goal, however, with Carvalho finishing off a set-piece routine.

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Kingsley Coman Goal Leads France to 3-0 Win vs. Andorra in Euro 2020 Qualifying | Bleacher Report

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France won for the fifth time in six qualifying matches for UEFA Euro 2020 after beating Andorra 3-0 in Group H on Tuesday. Kingsley Coman, who scored twice during Saturday’s 4-1 win over Albania, found the net again, while Clement Lenglet also headed in for Les Bleus at the Stade de France.

Substitute Wissam Ben Yedder added some gloss to the scoreline in stoppage time.

It might have been a more emphatic victory, but Antoine Griezmann saw a penalty saved by Josep Gomes, who made a number of fine stops in the Andorra goal. Griezmann had also missed a spot-kick against Albania and failed to find the net for a second match running.

Victory keeps the 2018 FIFA World Cup winners ahead of Turkey on goal difference in the group and seemingly a lock to qualify for next summer’s tournament.

Coman picked up where he left off against Albania by netting his third goal in two matches after 18 minutes. The Bayern Munich winger profited from an astute through pass by Jonathan Ikone, who made his senior international debut as a goalscoring substitute during the win over Albania.

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GOAL! Kingsley Coman breaks the deadlock for France against Andorra!

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Another newcomer catching the eye was Lyon right-back Leo Dubois. His raiding runs and pinpoint deliveries were causing havoc among the visitors’ defence.

Surprisingly, neither Griezmann nor Giroud were able to capitalise on Dubois’ crosses before the break. Griezmann also couldn’t make good after Moises San Nicolas felled him in the box after 27 minutes.

The Barcelona forward saw his effort from 12 yards rebuffed by impressive Andorra goalkeeper Josep Gomes. He had already produced a spectacular stop to deny Giroud’s low, left-footed drive toward the bottom corner.

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Griezmann, who also fluffed his lines from the spot against Albania, did make amends seven minutes into the second half when he guided a free-kick onto the head of Lenglet for Les Bleus’ second.

Coman might have sealed his brace with 20 minutes to play, but instead he crashed his effort off the bar after more good work from Everton left-back Lucas Digne, who was matching Dubois for industry and enterprise.

France continued to press, and Griezmann was denied by Gomes after fine work by Corentin Tolisso at the tip of midfield. Meanwhile, the forward-thinking Digne pulled a shot wide from distance.

There was still time for Monaco striker Ben Yedder, who entered the fray in place of Giroud, to convert from inside the box. His goal put a flourish on a routine, workmanlike performance.

France can play better, and coach Didier Deschamps will want to see Griezmann back among the goals at this level soon. Even so, Les Bleus look to have enough quality in forward areas to continue bossing this group.

    What’s Next?

France are away to Iceland on Friday, 11 October, while Andorra will host Moldova on the same day.

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Man City Have First Billion-Euro Squad in History Ahead of PSG, Real Madrid | Bleacher Report

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Manchester City‘s spending in the summer has seen them become the first club in history to assemble a squad at the cost of more than €1 billion in transfer fees.

Figures from the International Centre for Sports Studies showed, including add-ons, the combined total cost of City’s squad:

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First billion euro squad in football history: @ManCity invested an estimated €1.014 bn in transfer fees (add-ons included) to sign current players; @PSG_inside (€913M) & @realmadrid (€902M) not that far; more in last @CIES_Football Weekly Post

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The Sky Blues spent €168 million in the summer, which included a club-record €70 million fee for Rodri and €65 million on Joao Cancelo.

Second on the list are Paris Saint-Germain, who spent €104 million. Their biggest arrivals in the transfer window were Abdou Diallo and Idrissa Gueye, at a cost of €32 million and €30 million, respectively.

Real Madrid are third on the list after a squad overhaul that included the arrivals of Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic, Ferland Mendy, Eder Militao and Rodrygo, with their spending totalling €308 million.

Los Blancos’ squad is 148 times more expensive than Real Mallorca’s, and there are significant gaps between the most and least expensive sides throughout the rest of Europe’s top five leagues, too:

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Gaps between costliest vs cheapest squad per league (transfer fees to sign current players): from X3⃣2⃣ in @premierleague to X1⃣4⃣8⃣ in @laliga; more in the unique @CIES_Football Weekly Post

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Relative to their spending, City and PSG haven’t received a great deal from transfer sales:

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Most negative net balance on transfer operations during last decade for current big-5 league clubs: #mancity #psg #MUFC #ForçaBarça #ACMilan Find out more in 47th edition of the @CIES_Football Monthly Report

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Real have fared better on that front than their English and French counterparts. Per CIES, only four clubs—Monaco, Chelsea, Juventus and Benfica—have generated more in sales than Madrid’s €763 million in the last decade.

The Spanish giants have been a dominant force in Europe in recent years, with four UEFA Champions League wins since 2014.

City and PSG have dominated on their domestic fronts.

The Citizens have won the Premier League two seasons running, notching 198 points in the process, and last season they also won the FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Community Shield.

PSG have won Ligue 1 in six of the last seven seasons, with a further 16 domestic honours coming their way since 2013.

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Spain Cruise Past Faroe Islands in 4-0 Win in Euro 2020 Qualifying | Bleacher Report

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Spain continued their perfect run through UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying after beating the Faroe Islands 4-0 on Sunday when Rodrigo Moreno and Paco Alcacer netted two apiece for the hosts.  

Valencia striker Rodrigo continued his run in the XI and scored an early breakthrough, adding a second after half-time break to ease tensions at the Estadio Municipal in Gijon. 

Alcacer entered the fray after an hour and left it late to score another two in the last three minutes of the match.

Robert Moreno maintained his winning start as Spain manager, with La Roja now seven points clear at the top of their pool following Sweden’s 1-1 draw at home to Norway.

Sergio Ramos started in his 167th appearance for Spain, equalling Iker Casillas as the country’s all-time-record cap-holder.

There was a minute’s silence held before kick-off to remember Xana Enrique, the nine-year-old daughter of former Spain manager Luis who died in August:

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A minute’s silence was held before Spain vs. Faroe Islands in memory of Luis Enrique’s daughter Xana, who recently passed away

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Spain had control of the clash from the first whistle and played the vast majority of football in and around the Faroe Islands half.

It took Robert Moreno’s side 29 minutes to break the deadlock in Thursday’s 2-1 win away to Romania, but Rodrigo put the hosts ahead in less than half that time in Gijon.

Mikel Oyarzabal forced his way into the box and dug a pass out from under his feet to put his team-mate in front of an open goal, per Valencia’s official Twitter account:

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The home side set up camp near the halfway line and advanced on the Faroe Islands goal searching for a second. Their guests, meanwhile, managed a single tame attempt in the first 45 minutes, per Flashscore.com.

The Faroe Islands played so little in the Spain half that there was cause for comment when they did finally open a chance in front of Manchester United No. 1 David De Gea:

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Coach Lars Olsen’s side displayed proper defending for much of the half, however, and were equal to Spain’s attack for the most part, albeit failing to provide much threat of their own.

Thiago Alcantara almost scored a picturesque volley directly from a corner in the 37th minute, with goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen just about agile enough to get down to his left and save in time.

The visitors looked content to settle on a one-goal deficit heading in at the break, while Moreno knew his side had thus far failed to meet expectations as overwhelming favourites.

Spain made no changes at the break, but whatever was said took effect when Rodrigo doubled his and the team’s tally five minutes after the restart.

Thiago—who picked up a yellow at the end of the first half—sent Rodrigo into space down the right, but it was the Valencia’s star’s fine work to cut in and finish via the aid of a deflection.

Alcacer came on with half an hour remaining but left it until the final three minutes to contribute his brace, signalling to Moreno that perhaps he should be a part of the starting plans moving ahead.

Despite the clean sheet, Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal was one member of Spain’s defence who didn’t impress sportswriter Andrew Gaffney:

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How long has Carvajal been putting in pretty average performances now: A year? 18 months?

Spain have won six group games from six and retain their status as likely favourites to top Group F, while the Faroe Islands remain without a point and are all but eliminated with four matches remaining.

        What’s Next?

Both teams will resume their Euro 2020 qualification campaign on October 12, when Spain travel to Norway and the Faroe Islands will host Romania.

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