Last night’s 2024 -2025 Champions League last night are known. Inter Milan won 1-0 over Arsenal while Barcelona destroyed Red Star Belgrade with a score of 5-2!
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Last night’s 2024
A total of nine matches in the fourth week of the 2024-2025 Champions League have been completed. A number of surprising results were created.
Inter Milan successfully defeated Arsenal 1-0 in a match at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, Milan, Italy. The Nerazzurri’s only winning goal was scored by Hakan Calhanoglu from the penalty spot.
This defeat added to Arsenal’s misery. They are still slumping after suffering a defeat with a similar score to Newcastle United at the weekend in the Premier League.
Moving to Serbia, there is the Red Star Belgrade vs Barcelona duel. Hansi Flick’s team continues to show their superiority by winning 5-2 over the hosts.
Robert Lewandowski once again showed off his sharpness by collecting two goals in this match. He further proved that Flick’s concoction has succeeded in reviving his deadly touch.
In another match, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) suffered a 1-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid. Meanwhile, Bayern Munich was able to beat their guests SL Benfica with a narrow score of 1-0.
HERE are six Asian countries predicted to qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the third qualifying round. Most of them are regulars in the final round of the grand tournament.
The Asian continent received an additional slot from 4 to 8.5 teams for the 2026 World Cup. The six teams are the champions and runners-up of the three groups in the third round.
So, who are these countries? Check out the following review.
6 Asian Countries Predicted to Qualify for the 2026 World Cup in the Third Qualification Round
Uzbekistan
This country is currently ambitious to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time. The situation of the Uzbekistan National Team in Group A of Round 3 of the 2026 World Cup Qualification in the Asian Zone is quite favorable.
The White Wolves are currently in second place with 10 points. They are six points ahead of the UAE National Team in third place. In fact, that number is the same as the leader of Group A!
6 Asian Countries
Iraq
Like Uzbekistan, this war-torn country also has ambitions to qualify. The Lions of Mesopotamia have a pretty big chance of advancing from Group B.
The Iraqi national team only needs to compete with the Jordanian national team which is currently in second place. They have both collected seven points from the four matches that have been played.
Iran
One of the top teams in Asia has yet to encounter any obstacles. Team Melli is quite dominant in Group A along with the Uzbekistan national team.
The Iranian national team even has the same points as its competitor, namely 10. They are both six points away from the UAE national team and the Qatar national team which are in third and fourth place.
Stumbling at the start, who would have thought that The Socceroos now have the chance to qualify as runners-up. However, the Australian national team must go through tough competition in Group C which is also occupied by the Indonesian national team.
No wonder, they have only collected five points from four matches. That number is the same as the Saudi Arabian National Team and the Bahrain National Team which are right below them.
South Korea
The country of origin of Shin Tae-yong seems to have no competitors in Group B. The South Korean National Team has collected 10 points even though it has to face countries from the Arabian Peninsula.
Even so, the potential to be eliminated is quite open. Because, they are only three points ahead of Iraq and the Jordanian National Team in 2-3!
Japan
The owner of the highest FIFA ranking in Asia seems to be going smoothly. Why not, the Japanese National Team has collected 10 points from four matches that have taken place.
The quality of the Blue Samurai is indeed said to be no longer Asian. In fact, Japan once destroyed the German National Team with a landslide score of 4-2 in a friendly match last year.
It is worth waiting to see whether Japan will smoothly advance to the final round or not. Moreover, it has a fairly safe distance from the position below it, namely five points.
FC Twente Helps Enschede helped the Indonesian National Team by resting Mees Hilgers. The player is focused on recovering from his injury so he was not brought to visit OGC Nice’s headquarters.
Hilgers was reportedly injured when he was pulled out when FC Twente faced Willem II Tilburg in the 2024-2025 Dutch League match last weekend. He was replaced by Gustaf Lagerbielke in the 46th minute.
FC Twente Helps
The latest news is that Mees was not brought by FC Twente to face OGC Nice in the fourth week of the 2024-2025 Europa League. The meeting between the two teams will take place at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nice, France, Friday, November 8 in the early hours of WIB.
After that match, FC Twente will still play one more match, namely against Ajax Amsterdam. The match will take place at the De Grolsch Veste Stadium, on November 10, 2024.
So, Mees will most likely only leave for Indonesia after that match. That is if the player is included in the FC Twente squad to face Ajax.
It is not yet known for sure whether Mees will be included in the squad against De Godenzonen or not. What is certain is that the 23-year-old defender is focused on undergoing recovery.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian National Team will make preparations, on November 10, 2024. They will face the Japanese National Team (November 15) and the Saudi Arabian National Team (November 19, 2024) at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta.
'I love it!' - Guardiola on challenge ahead after defeat by Sporting
Guardiola comes out fighting
Guardiola comes out fighting as Man City hit ‘dark place’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has come out fighting as he contemplates his side’s worst sequence of results since 2018.
The 4-1 Champions League defeat by Sporting in Lisbon was City’s third loss in a row.
Only once during Guardiola’s reign have City lost three times in a row in a single season.
Although he rejected skipper Bernardo Silva’s post-match assertion that the club is currently in a “dark place”, Guardiola also accepted after a defeat of this size, words are largely meaningless.
However, he is not backing away from the challenge.
“We knew it would be a tough season at the start,” he said. I like it, love it, I want to face it and lift my players.
“I won’t give up, that’s for sure.”
Few will have sympathy with City over their current injury issues.
Guardiola’s decision to hand a first start to FA Youth Cup-winning skipper Jahmai Simpson-Pusey.
A day after his 19th birthday and less than a week after his senior debut.
Underlined the issues he is dealing with in central defence.
Neither John Stones nor Ruben Dias made the trip, while Nathan Ake remained on the substitutes’ bench throughout.
Rico Lewis played at right-back in the absence of skipper Kyle Walker.
And Kevin de Bruyne was only risked for the final six minutes.
Defensive midfielder Rodri is, of course, out for the season.
Guardiola says the current experience feels like his debut campaign in 2016-17.
When City struggled for consistency and were fifth after a 4-0 defeat at Everton in January before embarking on a run of one loss in 17 league games.
Which eventually led them to finish in third spot.
“It happened in my first year,” he said. “Sometimes it does.
“I have to try to find an explanation but sometimes it’s just football so you have to accept it. Sport is that. Life is that. Sometimes we have bad moments but we face the reality.
“Everyone has to try to be better and we will find it. We are still alive in all competitions and we continue.”
City have another tough away trip to Brighton on Saturday.
It is not entirely clear who Guardiola will have available but he will be desperate to avoid a fourth straight reverse.
For Silva, it is a tough time.
“It’s difficult to find the reasons why what is happening to us now,” he said. “In seven and a half seasons, I don’t remember three in a row.
We’re in a dark place. Everything looks to be going the wrong way.
“The good thing is even though we lost three games we’re in good positions in the Premier League and Champions League.
We’re still fighting for everything, but we need to do better. It’s just not good enough at the minute.”
City are second in the Premier League.
Two points behind leaders Liverpool but four clear of third-placed Nottingham Forest and sixth in the expanded Champions League table.
However, they are likely to drop outside the top eight when the second set of matches in the fourth round of fixtures are played.
Nevertheless, at least they are competing, unlike Manchester United.
Which Guardiola pointed out when he was asked about the prospect of coming up against Ruben Amorim when he moves in at Old Trafford next week.
“Yes, he will be United manager and we will face him two times in the Premier League and maybe the FA Cup.
On the Keane-McCarthy fallout movie, McAteer said, "It will be a smash."
On the Keane-McCarthy fallout
On the Keane-McCarthy fallout movie, McAteer said, “It will be a smash.”
It will be a huge success! To be honest, I do not think Roy will do well in this movie.
Jason McAteer is excited to watch Saipan at the theater. After all, it will feature the former midfielder for Liverpool.
But he does not have a pleasant memory of the memorable altercation between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during the 2002 World Cup.
The crisis, which occurred on the tiny Japanese island of Saipan and led to the captain leaving the camp.
Is portrayed by Steve Coogan as Republic of Ireland manager McCarthy and Éanna Hardwicke as Keane.
The 53-year-old McAteer initially learned about the project through a text message from an Irish actor acquaintance.
“I told him to stop up when he mentioned that they were filming a movie on Saipan. He said, “No, it is a large movie,” when I inquired whether it was a documentary.
In a newspaper interview, Manchester United player Keane criticized training facilities.
Citing a “rock hard” ground and missing equipment, which infuriated the Irish Football Association.
Supporters were split when McCarthy’s decision to send Keane home caused a media frenzy.
McAteer recalled, “There was always friction between Roy and Mick.” “It returned to their playing days together.
Roy and Mick had several run-ins when Roy was a little child and Mick was captain of the Republic of Ireland.
“Then Mick was promoted to manager and Roy rose to become one of the world’s top midfielders.
So the relationship was never easy.”
McAteer clarified that the trip to Saipan.
Was only supposed to be a peaceful three or four days” because “the country was split in half.”
“We were experiencing jet lag and fatigue, and there were some issues that needed to be resolved,” he continued.
Sadly, things became so bad that Mick and Roy decided to voice their opinions about each other in a team meeting, which did not go over well.
The Irish government even offered diplomatic intervention as a result of the public dispute.
But Keane would not return to playing international football until 2004, following McCarthy’s resignation.
According to McAteer, who earned 53 caps between 1994 and 2004, “it simply got to the point where it was a slagging match.”
“I had been a part of altercations in locker rooms. I had witnessed managers become irate. Although I had witnessed players throw fists, I had never been a part of a dispute that got so heated that one of them threatened to lose it, and they did. Roy was the one.
What came next was plain absurd. It became political, divided the nation in two, and involved actors. We were not permitted to leave the hotel or speak with the media.
“To be honest, it worsened the environment. World Cup 1994 was the most amazing six weeks of my life, and I had been a part of it.
“We have won the right to return to the World Cup, which is an incredible event. It was meant to be enjoyed, but regrettably, this took precedence over everything else.
Benn's temporary punishment for doping has been removed.
Benn’s temporary punishment for
Benn’s temporary punishment for doping has been removed.
Following a two-year struggle with the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC) and UK Anti-Doping (Ukad).
Conor Benn’s temporary suspension has been removed.
The 28-year-old welterweight Benn has a 23-0 record and is undefeated, but in 2022.
He tested positive twice for the illegal medication Clomifene, which is used to treat female fertility.
After Ukad claimed that the Board and the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP).
Were “not comfortably satisfied” that they had established his violation of anti-doping rules, his punishment was lifted.
According to Benn, he has always been “an champion for clean sport” and has been “cleared of any misconduct”.
In a statement posted on X., external, Benn stated.
This past 24 months has certainly been the toughest fight of my life.
“[It ] been� a rollercoaster period in which the NADP initially concluded that there was no case to answer and that I was free to compete.
And the WBC had already decided that I was innocent.
Although they are examining the ruling in accordance with appeal rights.
Ukad claims that the “charge against him has been consequently dismissed.”
They can file such appeal within 21 days.
The BBBofC has been contacted by BBC Sport for comment.
Ukad further stated that without Benn’s approval, it is “unable to publicly release” the NADP’s whole conclusion at this time.
One of the main problems with Benn’s case was that the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) administered the drug tests, and Matchroom Boxing, Benn’s promoters, paid for them rather than Ukad.
Benn intends to reschedule a fight with Chris Eubank Jr. now that he is free to return to boxing in the UK.
The teams of both competitors are promoting the battle, and it is preferred that it happen in the UK as opposed to Saudi Arabia.
Last month, in the week preceding Artur Beterbiev’s triumph against Dmitry Bivol, Eubank and Benn faced off in the Kingdom. After Eubank stopped Kamil Szeremeta, Benn entered the ring to face his opponent.
Benn’s promoter Eddie Hearn stated that he anticipates the bout taking place in the first part of 2025.
He declared, “It is the easiest battle in the world to promote,”
“We sold out the O2’s highest gate ever for boxing the first time. I can not even tell you how quickly it sold. It is three or four times larger now with everything,” he remarked.
“I believe it will be available in February or March of 2025. Although AJ-Dubois (Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois) was legendary for British boxing, this will also be the case in Riyadh.
“Having at least one stadium brawl each year is usually pleasant. It would be hopeful for the future if that were accomplished in the first quarter.
How long will it take to resolve Benn’s anti-doping case?
Prior to his postponed fight with fellow Brit Chris Eubank Jr.
Benn failed two voluntary clomifene tests, which resulted to his initial boxing suspension in March 2023.
On October 8, 2022, some 30 years after their fathers, Chris Eubank Sr. and Nigel Benn, engaged in combat, the two were set to square off at a catchweight of 157 pounds. The 1990 bout was won by Eubank Sr., while the 1993 rematch ended in a draw.
Clomifene is prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) both inside and outside of competition and can be used to increase testosterone levels in men.
According to Robert Smith, general secretary of the BBBofC, Benn is temporarily prohibited from taking part in any competition that his organization has planned, called, approved, or recognized.
Benn has consistently maintained that he did not dope on purpose. The results have been attributed to “contamination” by him. According to his defense, the Vada testing facility had a flaw.
Benn was still being investigated by Ukad and the BBBofC, despite an independent report by the WBC in February 2023 stating that his failed drug test was not deliberate and might have been brought on by a “highly-elevated diet” of eggs.
Benn thought he was allowed to fight in the UK once more when NADP dropped the sanction last July.
In May, however, Ukad’s and the BBBofC’s appeals against that ruling were upheld.
“Seeing what he has endured over the last two years is fairly awful for me.
Knowing and thinking he is innocent,” Hearn remarked.
“Unfortunately, he has gotten into a heated argument with.
The authorities and has not cooperated because of the way the procedure has gone.
“He wanted to appeal, examine, and present his logic and proof, while others would have preferred to simply tidy up the problem.”
Benn has fought twice in the United States, most recently defeating Peter Dobson by a unanimous score in a welterweight fight in Las Vegas in February.
However, it is unclear that American sports commissions, who frequently support the punishments imposed on boxers by their foreign counterparts, would have let Benn to participate in the United Kingdom had he admitted guilt and been banned there.
JAKARTA – PSSI through Secretary General (Sekjen) Yunus Nusi reiterated that his party did not spend a dime to persuade players of descent to defend the Indonesian National Team. The players’ desire was purely due to a calling of the soul.
This was emphasized by Yunus in a Hearing Meeting (RDP) with Commission X of the Indonesian House of Representatives at the Parliament Building, Senayan, Jakarta, Monday, November 4, 2024. This is because the question arose from a member of the council.
This time, the questioner was Bonnie Triyana from the PDIP faction. He wanted to know whether players of descent received payment for a certain duration and position or not.
Yunus answered firmly that there was no payment or rent for players of descent. They, said Yunus, defended the Indonesian National Team with sincerity and great sacrifice.
Yunus then conveyed the statement again to reporters. The 54-year-old man said that all players of descent defended the Indonesian National Team based on a calling of the soul.
“Yes, we don’t have any rent or payment or value for naturalization,” said Yunus to media crew in Jakarta, quoted on Wednesday (6/11/2024).
Ruben Amorim Makes Manchester United fans proud. Because, the prospective Manchester United coach managed to lead the club, Sporting CP, to humiliate Manchester City 4-1 on the fourth matchday of the 2024-2025 Champions League which was held at the Estadio Jose Alvalade, Wednesday (6/11/2024) early morning WIB.
In terms of player quality, The Citizens -Manchester City’s nickname- are practically above Sporting CP. This condition makes Manchester City the favorite to win the match.
Moreover, Manchester City is also undefeated in the 2024-2025 Champions League, which has collected seven points in the first three matches. Victory also felt close to Manchester City in the match early this morning.
The match had only been going on for four minutes, Manchester Blue was already ahead 1-0 through Phil Foden’s action. Despite being 0-1 behind, Ruben Amorim refused to be provoked by the away team’s play.
Ruben Amorim asked his squad to play patiently, while waiting for a gap in the opponent’s defense. The result was positive, Sporting CP equalized through Viktor Gyokeres in the 38th minute. The score changed to 1-1 and lasted until the first half ended.
At the start of the second half, Sporting CP immediately surprised Manchester City’s defense. Within four minutes, Sporting CP scored two goals through Maximiliano Araujo (46′) and Viktor Gyokeres (49′). The score changed to 3-1 for Sporting CP’s advantage.
Ruben Amorim Makes
The match had only been going on for four minutes, Manchester Blue was already 1-0 ahead through Phil Foden’s action. Despite being 0-1 behind, Ruben Amorim refused to be provoked by the away team’s play.
Ruben Amorim asked his squad to play patiently, while waiting for a gap in the opponent’s defense. The result was positive, Sporting CP equalized through Viktor Gyokeres in the 38th minute. The score changed to 1-1 and lasted until the first half ended.
At the start of the second half, Sporting CP immediately surprised Manchester City’s defense. Within four minutes, Sporting CP scored two goals through Maximiliano Araujo (46′) and Viktor Gyokeres (49′). The score changed to 3-1 for Sporting CP’s advantage.
Japanese Media Says, Nikkan Sports, equates the Indonesian National Team with the Chinese National Team. Not only that, they also mentioned the gap in FIFA rankings between the Garuda Squad and the Japanese National Team.
The Indonesian National Team vs. Japanese National Team match will take place on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 19.00 WIB at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUBGK), Jakarta. It is matchday five of Group C Round 3 of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers for the Asian Zone.
Ahead of the match, Nikkan Sports tried to review the profile of the Indonesian National Team. There were quite a lot of things discussed by the media.
Interestingly, they equated the Indonesian National Team with their opponent on matchday one, the Chinese National Team, after looking at the list of 27 names that were called. This is because the Red and White Team is strengthened by naturalized and descendant players.
“The Indonesian national team announced players, including former Cerezo Osaka, (Justin) Hubner, and other Dutch national team age group players who will play against Japan on the 15th (November),” Nikkan Sports reviewed, quoted Wednesday (6/11/2024).
“Like China, they (the Indonesian national team) are trying to strengthen their national team by adding players who have changed citizenship,” the review added.
Cedera Lagi, Neymar Disarankan Susul Messi dan Suarez ke Inter Miami untuk Selamatkan Karier
Cedera Lagi
Setelah kembali mengalami cedera bersama Al Hilal, Neymar di sarankan menyusul Lionel Messi dan Luis Suarez ke Inter Miami untuk menyelamatkan kariernya.
Neymar menandai comeback-nya dari cedera ACL dengan tampil membela Al Hilal pada matchday 3 Liga Champions Asia melawan Esteghlal, Selasa (5/11/2024) dini hari WIB.
Winger berusia 32 tahun itu di turunkan di babak kedua dengan menggantikan Abdullah Al Hamddan pada menit ke-58.
Namun, nahas bagi Neymar, dia hanya mampu bermain selama 29 menit lantaran kembali mengalami cedera.
Kejadian itu bermula ketika Neymar gagal mengontrol bola yang dikirimkan rekan setimnya di dalam kotak penalti.
Setelah gagal menerima umpan, Neymar kemudian memegang bagian belakang kaki kanannya dan meminta untuk diganti.
Neymar lantas di tarik keluar pada menit ke-87 dan posisinya di gantikan oleh Mohammed Al-Qahtani.
Cedera Lagi, Neymar Disarankan Susul Messi dan Suarez ke Inter Miami untuk Selamatkan Karier
Insiden ini membuat Neymar harus kembali menepi setelah absen selama satu tahun akibat cedera ACL.
Cedera tersebut di dapatkan eks Barcelona ketika membela Timnas Brasil pada Oktober 2023.
Kejadian buruk yang di alami Neymar menjadi perbincangan hangat di media sosial.
Tak sedikit yang menyarankan Neymar untuk segera pensiun lantaran terlalu sering mengalami cedera.
Namun, mantan penyerang Timnas Amerika Serikat, Hercules Gomez, punya pendapat lain.
Dia merasa Neymar masih bisa menyelamatkan kariernya dengan cara meninggalkan Al Hilal dan merapat ke Inter Miami.
Menurutnya, keberadaan Lionel Messi dan Luis Suarez, yang merupakan mantan rekan setim Neymar di Barcelona, di Inter Miami dapat membantu sang winger kembali menemukan sentuhannya.
“Dia perlu menghidupkan kembali kariernya dengan cara yang hanya bisa d ilakukan oleh Messi dan kawan-kawan.”
“Mudah-mudahan performanya akan kembali bagus setelah di Inter Miami,” imbuhnya.
Dia lalu mencontohkan dengan apa yang terjadi pada Luis Suarez
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