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Jose Mourinho predicted Manchester United would find it difficult this term as they appear to avoid a 3rd consecutive defeat on Wednesday.

“I said that in the summer before the competition started,” said Mourinho. “It isn’t especially now. Two defeats are two defeats. We still have 35 matches to play. It is not because we lost six points that that is going to change.

“I knew this was going to be difficult because I knew that last season was going to be very tough.”

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/09/02/mourinho-manchester-united-will-have-a-difficult-season/#ixzz5PvPDZ32z

Jose Mourinho predicted Manchester United would find it difficult this term as they appear to avoid a 3rd consecutive defeat on Wednesday.

“I said that in the summer before the competition started,” said Mourinho. “It isn’t especially now. Two defeats are two defeats. We still have 35 matches to play. It is not because we lost six points that that is going to change.

“I knew this was going to be difficult because I knew that last season was going to be very tough.”

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/09/02/mourinho-manchester-united-will-have-a-difficult-season/#ixzz5PvLZZOys

Yaya Toure is on the verge of rejoining Olympiacos after being released by Manchester City this summer.

Yaya Toure is a free agent after his contract at the Etihad Stadium wasn’t renewed, and he looks set for a move back to Athens.

According to the Mirror, Yaya Toure is set to earn £2million a year after tax when the deal is completed.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/29/free-agent-yaya-toure-is-on-the-verge-of-a-return-to-greek-side-olympiacos/#ixzz5Pbjvgmkj

The Frenchman was awarded Liberia’s highest national honour by the player that he signed back in 1988, George Weah.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/25/arsene-wenger-has-been-inducted-into-liberias-order-of-distinction-the-countrys-highest-national-honour/#ixzz5PAH9xOEn

Wilfred Ndidi has penned a six-year deal at Leicester City, keeping the Nigeria midfielder at the Premier League club until 2024.

Leicester City has handed Wilfred Ndidi a two-year extension to his contract with the Premier League club.

Wilfred Ndidi has been one of the Foxes’ best performer since his arrival from Genk in January 2017 and has penned a new deal keeping him at the King Power Stadium until 2024.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/19/wilfred-ndidi-penned-new-six-year-deal-at-leicester-city/#ixzz5OZpAT5bJ

Liverpool and Roma are accused of having the same ownership without declaring it

Napoli owner Aurelio de Laurentiis has launched a sensational accusation claiming that both Liverpool and AS Roma are breaking UEFA rules by having the same ownership without declaring it.

De Laurentiis, a well known Italian movie producer and a man fond of making controversial statements, made the claims shortly after admitting that his Napoli side had placed a bid with AS Roma in the course of the summer for goalkeeper Alisson Becker.

Becker, Brazil’s number one keeper, finally moved to Liverpool for a then-world record fee of £67 million.

De Laurentiis’ claims centre around the fact that both the Premier League and Serie A clubs are owned by Americans.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/17/napoli-owner-want-liverpool-to-be-kicked-out-of-champions-league/#ixzz5OKrMlhqA

Pogba was handed the captain’s arm-band by United boss Jose Mourinho for the league opener against Leicester and scored a penalty, however, his post-match comments triggered a stir. Asked about his current situation at United, he commented:

“There are things I can’t say, otherwise I’ll get fined. It’s important to know one thing. A player that gets chosen and is happy, you always feel more comfortable than when he’s not happy. That’s all I’ll say.”


“[Pogba’s agent] Mino Raiola has agreed on personal terms with Barca worth £89.5m over 5 years, but United have already rejected one bid from the Catalans and are determined to withstand until the transfer window shuts in Spain at the end of the month.

“Pogba is ready to wait until January or next summer, however meanwhile his relationship with Mourinho will come under more scrutiny amid fears it has reached a breaking point.”


Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/17/pogbas-agent-mino-raiola-has-agreed-personal-terms-with-barca/#ixzz5OIudFOVV

Video footage of Mo Salah driving while using his mobile phone has been referred to police.

The filming of Salah is believed to have been taken on Sunday straight after Liverpool’s game against West Ham.

In the video Salah can be seen scrolling on his phone as he sits in traffic in the driver’s seat, report the Liverpool Echo.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/14/video-footage-of-mo-salah-driving-while-using-his-mobile-phone-has-been-referred-to-police/#ixzz5O8AsHAQ7

It has been a pretty good summer for our Harry

Harry Kane and his fiancée Kate Goodland have welcomed their second child.

The footballer has already had one daughter with Goodland – one-year-old Ivy Jane who was born last January.

Today though they added another child to the family in the form of Vivienne Jane who was born via water birth and, based on Kane’s Twitter, “with no pain relief at all” due to the method is known as ‘hypnobirthing’.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/08/harry-kane-and-his-fiancee-kate-goodland-have-welcomed-their-second-child/#ixzz5NYSpR5oG

The disgraced former Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, has claimed that his fellow govt committee (Exco) members ignored advice that Qatar was incapable of hosting a World Cup after they voted to award the competition to the Gulf state.

He alleges Qatar’s shock victory was a mixture of a rule-breaking collusion deal and political pressure exerted on Michel Platini, the French Exco member.

The claims are made in Blatter’s recently printed book Ma Vérité (My Truth), the 82-year-old’s defence of his 17-year reign as Fifa president, which ended with a six-year ban from football.

Blatter says “no one” on the Fifa Exco, which was superseded by the Fifa council in 2016, read the detailed inspection report on the candidate countries, because they’d all already made up their minds.

“If we had read them carefully, we’d have seen that the World Cup could not be played in Qatar,” he writes.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/08/05/sepp-batter-says-qatar-cheated-to-host-world-cup/#ixzz5NIgFoxbn

Another departing player could be Willian, whom Manchester United are interested in. According to Tuttosport, Chelsea is set to accept an offer from Manchester United of €75m, give or take bonuses, for Willian.

For Chelsea, this would represent incredible value as Willian is almost 30 and his value won’t stay that high for much longer. For United, it also gives them a proper winger to deploy on the right.

Willian is very much liked by Mourinho for his dribbling, pace and work rate, despite not being the most prolific or the most creative. He would certainly add a new dimension to their attack, though the price seems steep for a player of his age.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/28/chelsea-are-set-to-accept-an-offer-from-manchester-united-of-e75m-for-willian/#ixzz5MWyyKx4G

Jurgen Klopp has branded Sergio Ramos “ruthless” and “brutal” in a withering attack on the Real Madrid defender for his controversial performance in the Champions League final.

Two months after Liverpool’s painful defeat by Real Madrid in Kiev, Klopp has finally broken his silence on the Spain international, who was widely condemned for allegedly injuring Mohamed Salah and Loris Karius in the showpiece.

In a wide-ranging interview at Liverpool’s team hotel in Ann Arbor, near Detroit, Klopp:

Klopp insists Liverpool have fully recovered from the 3-1 defeat, but his frustrations were clear as he reflected on the conduct of Ramos, and how he escaped without punishment.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/27/jurgen-klopp-has-branded-sergio-ramos-ruthless-and-brutalhuman-being/#ixzz5MVEpJH7W

Footballers’ holiday photo shot: Modric, Isco, Mbappe…

https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/23/footballers-holiday-photo-shot-modric-isco-mbappe/

Shareholders of AC Milan gave way to a new era on Saturday as the ownership of the club passed over to American billionaire.

American billionaire Paul Singer’s Elliott Management Corp. promised an initial €50 million fund injection into Italian football team AC Milan, providing a much-needed lifeline to the storied team that is fighting a sanction that will preserve it out of the Europa League this season.

AC Milan’s new owner mentioned on Tuesday that the equity capital — and promises for more down the road — should stabilize the seven-time European champion financially.

“Financial assist, stability and proper oversights are essential conditions for on-field success and a world-class fan experience,” Singer said in a statement.

Singer’s hedge fund, Elliott Management, took over the team after the previous owner defaulted on its debt payments. The New York hedge fund helped finance the team’s sale last year, ending three decades of ownership under former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and turning management of the team to Chinese businessman Yonghong Li.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/22/ac-milan-gave-way-to-a-new-era-under-new-american-ownership/#ixzz5LvzZijvx

Lionel Messi is yet to return to Barcelona training after his World Cup exploits with Argentina.

Rafael Nadal, meanwhile, is taking time out from the ATP tour after losing the semi-final of Wimbledon to Novak Djokovic.

Both superstars are expected to be back in action later this summer but for now, the pair is on holiday.

Rafael Nadal and Messi bump into each other on a night out in Ibiza.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/21/footballers-holiday-snaps-messi-meets-rafa-nadal-in-ibiza/#ixzz5Lqe7oeGs

On Friday, Wenger’s name was linked with a new role. According to a report in the Daily Mail, he’s now in the frame to become the new manager of Japan – so much so that he’s described as their number one target for the position.
Wenger is well regarded in Japan, where he managed Nagoya Grampus Eight prior to becoming Arsenal boss. He’s now seen as the ideal candidate to take charge of their national side following their run to the World Cup last 16 stage.

Having overseen the team’s qualification for Russia, Vahid Halilhodzic was sacked just two months before the tournament kicked off. His replacement, Akira Nishino, was only appointed on a short-term basis.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/20/arsene-wenger-linked-with-return-to-management-with-japan/#ixzz5LppwG8dJ

Sixty-seven minutes into a pre-season friendly between Villarreal and Hercules on Tuesday night, Santi Cazorla was able to get back into playing action after a horrendous injury lay-off.

At the Yellow Submarine’s training ground Mini Estadi, the midfielder received a standing ovation when stepping onto the field of the 1-1 draw.

Not since October 19, 2016 had Cazorla enjoyed a game of professional football when appearing for Arsenal in a Champions League encounter with Ludogorets.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/18/santi-cazorla-ends-636-day-injury-nightmare-to-play-for-villarreal/#ixzz5Lck3R65A

Former captain Wayne Rooney feels Man Utd are on track to claim their first Premier League crown since 2012-13.



Wayne Rooney believes former club Man Utd can challenge Premier League champions and neighbours Manchester City this season.

Jose Mourinho’s United finished second and 19 points adrift as record-breaking City cruised to the title in 2017-18.

United have already bolstered their squad with the signings of Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant, and more arrivals are expected before the transfer window closes.

Former captain and all-time leading goalscorer Rooney – who left Everton for MLS outfit DC United last month – feels the Red Devils are on track to claim their first Premier League crown since 2012-13.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/18/rooney-man-utd-can-win-premier-league-this-season/#ixzz5LbjdrR1h

Police detained 292 people across France during Sunday night’s celebrations of the World Cup victory, an Interior Ministry spokesman said.

Nevertheless, the evening was generally “festive and good-humoured,” spokesman Frederic de Lanouvelle said.

In Paris, police said they had arrested 95 people, 83 of whom were held for questioning.

At least three shops were attacked by vandals amid celebrations on the Champs-Elysees, which had been closed for traffic for the evening, and one person was seriously injured when a fight broke out.

Tear gas could be smelled on the avenue at one point on Sunday evening, with crowds rushing away from it. Police said that at one point, they also had to use a water cannon to disperse troublemakers.

Overall, 70 people were hospitalized.

Earlier, 445 people had to be treated, mostly for heat-related ailments, at the open-air screening of the match at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/16/almost-300-arrested-by-police-during-french-world-cup-celebrations/#ixzz5LShnY1qF

The Picadilly line tube station will pay tribute to the England manager

Southgate tube station shall be renamed after England manager Gareth Southgate for a 48 hour interval, Transport for London has announced.

The temporary change will be made in tribute to Southgate and his achievements with the current England team, who finished in fourth place at this summer‘s World Cup in Russia.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/16/london-underground-station-to-be-renamed-after-gareth-southgate/#ixzz5LNRtchn0

It has been a busy 24 hours for Chelsea supporters.

Confirmation arrived on Friday afternoon that the club has sacked Antonio Conte and his replacement was announced the very next day.

Maurizio Sarri was unveiled as the Blues’ new head coach on a three-year deal and it did not take long for him to bring one of his top players at Napoli with him.

Only a few hours after Sarri was confirmed, Chelsea revealed that they’d signed Jorginho from the Serie A side.
Jorginho was a prime target for Manchester City and it appeared for all the world that the midfielder would be headed to the Etihad ahead of the upcoming season till Chelsea elbowed their way into negotiations.



According to the Manchester Evening News, City are furious about how things played out as they really feel Napoli bullied the 26-year-old into moving to Stamford Bridge.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/14/manchester-city-are-furious-about-chelseas-first-major-signing-of-the-summer/#ixzz5LBFGE4TC

Daniela Martani, a famous contestant of Big Brother in Italy, has generated a lot of controversy after making some statements. ”

It is shameful that a football player earns so much money. With the salary of Cristiano Ronaldo, we could save all the animals in the world. I hope that Cristiano will be injured in his first game, he could never spend all the money he earns in his whole life… nor his children.”

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/12/daniela-martani-cristiano-ronaldos-salary-is-shameful/#ixzz5L45yKS3O

ENGLAND fans slammed “biased” and “embarrassing” referee Cuneyt Cakir after tonight’s agonising World Cup semi-final exit against Croatia.

Some critics on social media even called for a Fifa investigation over a “disgrace to sport”.

Turk Cakir was mostly accused of giving free-kicks “every time a Croatia player goes down” while not punishing clear fouls from the East Europeans.

One supporter tweeted: “Can we sub the ref? I mean honestly, he’s an embarrassment for a World Cup semi-final. Hopeless.”

Cakir also allowed Ivan Perisic a contentious equaliser, with some pundits claiming his foot was high as he stabbed the ball high.

Manchester United supporters, in particular, were furious – remembering how he sent Nani off for a high boot on Real Madrid’s Alvaro Arbeloa in a 2013 Champions League tie.
Photos:>>>sportblitzz
Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/12/fifa-should-investigate-fans-blast-biased-ref-after-cruel-england-exit-against-croatia/#ixzz5Kzt1OWwy

Antonio Conte took charge of Chelsea’s first pre-season training session on Monday amid intense speculation about his future.

The west London club were expected to have named a new head coach by now, but Conte remains at the helm after refusing to quit.

Conte was at Cobham on Saturday as some of the Blues squad returned from holiday to undergo fitness and medical tests.The Italian was snapped in training by Chelsea TV greeting his players as they arrived for what ESPN called a double session.

Pedro, Cesc Fabregas, Marcos Alonso and Alvaro Morata were not involved in the World Cup with their international sides and reported for duty over the weekend.

Conte was not involved in the medical checks on Saturday, but instead attended meetings at Chelsea’s training base.

Photos:>>>SPORTBLITZZ

Reports linking Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo to Juve have led the Italian giants to release a statement.

Juve have revealed they’re “evaluating several opportunities“ in the transfer market amid widespread rumours of an impending deal for Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Serie A champions released a vague statement on Friday in response to a flurry of reports linking them with the 33-year-old Real Madrid star.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/06/official-juventus-make-statement-on-ronaldo-rumours/#ixzz5KRLE7VvH

Manchester United are set to benefit financially from Cristiano Ronaldo’s £88million move to Juventus.

The Real Madrid star is reported to be nearing a move to the Serie A giants after deciding to leave the Bernabeu after nine trophy-laden years.

Juventus are believed to have agreed on personal terms with Ronaldo and have tabled a €100m (£88m) bid to Real Madrid for the 33-year-old.

Manchester United was made aware of Ronaldo’s availability but Jose Mourinho decided against re-signing the forward, instead preferring to reinvest in other areas of his side.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/05/manchester-united-to-take-cut-from-cristiano-ronaldos-88m-juventus-transfer/#ixzz5KPdJHPkb

The footage reveals that Diego Costa had clear reservations about his clubmate taking a penalty beneath such strain.



On Sunday night, Spain was eliminated from the World Cup following a penalty shootout with Russia, and footage has been released of Diego Costa speaking about his club and country teammate Koke before and in the course of the shootout, which could doubtless provoke some tension between the 2 when they return to training at Atlético Madrid.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/04/costa-recorded-saying-i-told-you-so-after-koke-penalty-miss/#ixzz5KBywbHI1

Cuatro says Xavi Hernández and Belgium boss Roberto Martínez are also amongst those in the keen to take over from interim coach Fernando Hierro.



With interim coach Fernando Hierro set to depart the role following Spain’s last-16 World Cup exit at the hands of hosts Russia, Cuatro today said that Barcelona and La Roja legend Xavi Hernández, 38, is in competition for the post, joining candidates such as Quique Sánchez Flores, Míchel and Luis Enrique on the Spanish Football Federation’s (RFEF) apparent shortlist of targets.

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/04/spain-xavi-hernandez-emerges-as-dark-horse-for-spain-job/#ixzz5KBcIw64l

AC Milan have made their first new signings for the 2018-19 campaign, bringing in goalkeeper Pepe Reina and defender Ivan Strinic


Reina join Milan as a free agent

Goalkeeper Reina was available on free transfers after his contracts expired at Napoli
Reina arrival might even see Donnarumma speculation intensify

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/03/ac-milan-sign-former-liverpool-goalkeeper-pepe-reina/#ixzz5KBVo3EYQ

Did you know?

- Brazil and Mexico have met 40 times previously, with over half of those encounters ending in wins for the Selecao (W23 D7 L10).

- Mexico have won none of their four previous games against Brazil at the World Cup (D1 L3). In fact, El Tri have not even scored a single goal in those four matches (11 conceded).

- Brazil last failed to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup back in 1990.

- Brazil are unbeaten in their previous 14 games (W10 D4), with their last defeat dating back to June 2017 against Argentina (0-1).

- Mexico are the team with the most games played at the World Cup without ever winning the tournament (56).

Possible lineups:

Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Filipe Luis; Casemiro, Paulinho, Coutinho; Willian, Jesus, Neymar.

Mexico: Ochoa; Alvarez, Salcedo, Ayala, Gallardo; Herrera, Guardado; Layun, Vela, Lozano; Hernandez.

Paul Pogba paid tribute to Lionel Messi after France dumped the star player and Argentina out of the World Cup.

An outstanding France beat Argentina 4-3 in their last-16 tie, with Pogba running the show in the middle of the part alongside N’Golo Kante.
He mentioned: ‘Whenever you play against the best footballer of the last ten years, I watch and learn from him.

‘Messi makes me love football. He’ll all the time be my idol.’

Read more: https://sportblitzz.com/2018/07/01/paul-pogba-pays-tribute-to-lionel-messi-after-consoling-argentina-captain-on-the-pitch/#ixzz5K0CihpVy

Join us for live text updates of the World Cup last 16 clash between France and Argentina from the Kazan Arena.


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Both teams could have won today but France just managed to carve out the victory
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That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
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Ball possession: France: 41%, Argentina: 59%.
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Angel Di Maria from Argentina fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
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Maximiliano Meza from Argentina directs a ball squarely in the box.
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Argentina is having a good opportunity to score.
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Goal kick for Argentina
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Ball possession: France: 41%, Argentina: 59%.
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The game is restarted
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The referee is not having the complaints from Olivier Giroud who is given a yellow card for dissent
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The referee shows Nicolas Otamendi the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
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The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
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Reckless challenge there. Gabriel Mercado commits a rough foul on Paul Pogba

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G O O O A A A L - Sergio Aguero Argentina scores with a header.

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Lionel Messi delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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The referee signals a free kick as Paul Pogba from France trips Sergio Aguero
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Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
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The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Mercado from Argentina trips Corentin Tolisso

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The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Mercado from Argentina trips Corentin Tolisso
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The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added
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Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
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The referee signals a free kick as Olivier Giroud from France trips Gabriel Mercado
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Ball possession: France: 40%, Argentina: 60%.
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Angel Di Maria from Argentina is ruled offside
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Angel Di Maria from Argentina swings in the corner from the right.

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Argentina is trying to create something here.
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Argentina is in control of the ball.
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Kylian Mbappe from France is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
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Kylian Mbappe is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Thauvin in a tactical substitution.
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Corentin Tolisso is penalised for pushing Federico Fazio
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France is in control of the ball.

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Goal kick for France
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Angel Di Maria from Argentina crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
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Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
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Lucas Hernandez relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Angel Di Maria crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
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Obstruction as Lucas Hernandez cuts off the run of Gabriel Mercado. A free-kick is awarded.
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Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
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A shot by Sergio Aguero is blocked
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Could be a good chance here as Lionel Messi from Argentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

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Good effort by Lionel Messi as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
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Great skill from Lionel Messi as he dribbles past his opponents
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Corentin Tolisso could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
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Ball possession: France: 41%, Argentina: 59%.

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The referee signals a free kick as Nabil Fekir from France trips Gabriel Mercado
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Benjamin Pavard relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Sergio Aguero from Argentina sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
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Benjamin Pavard could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
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Goal kick for France
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Antoine Griezmann is leaving the field to be replaced by Nabil Fekir in a tactical substitution.
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Angel Di Maria from Argentina crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
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Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
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Raphael Varane relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Angel Di Maria delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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Argentina is trying to create something here.
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France is in control of the ball.
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The referee signals a free kick as N'Golo Kante from France trips Lionel Messi
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Argentina is in control of the ball.
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Dangerous challenge by Olivier Giroud from France. Gabriel Mercado on the receiving end of that.
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A shot from Maximiliano Meza takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it

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Federico Fazio relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Antoine Griezmann crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
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Javier Mascherano from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Benjamin Pavard
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Raphael Varane relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Angel Di Maria delivers a teasing cross into the box...
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Goal kick for Argentina
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Blaise Matuidi is leaving the field to be replaced by Corentin Tolisso in a tactical substitution.
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Cristian Pavon is leaving the field to be replaced by Maximiliano Meza in a tactical substitution.
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Dangerous challenge by Gabriel Mercado from Argentina. Antoine Griezmann on the receiving end of that.
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Ball possession: France: 41%, Argentina: 59%.
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France is in control of the ball.
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Safe hands from Franco Armani as he comes out and claims the ball
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France start a counter attack
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Benjamin Pavard relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Ever Banega crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
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Benjamin Pavard is shown a yellow card by the referee

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France is in control of the ball.
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Safe hands from Franco Armani as he comes out and claims the ball
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France start a counter attack
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Benjamin Pavard relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Ever Banega crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
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Benjamin Pavard is shown a yellow card by the referee
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Reckless challenge there. Benjamin Pavard commits a rough foul on Angel Di Maria
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Blaise Matuidi from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lionel Messi

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Olivier Giroud provided the assist for the goal.
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G O O O A A A L - Kylian Mbappe with the goal!
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Could be a good chance here as Olivier Giroud from France cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
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Blaise Matuidi from France takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
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Goal kick for France
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Argentina is trying to create something here.
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Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
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A shot by Lionel Messi is blocked
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Lionel Messi takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
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Argentina with an attacking substitution here.
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Enzo Perez is leaving the field to be replaced by Sergio Aguero in a tactical substitution.
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Antoine Griezmann from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Lionel Messi
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Argentina is trying to create something here.
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Ball possession: France: 40%, Argentina: 60%.
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G O O O A A A L - Kylian Mbappe scores!
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A shot by Blaise Matuidi is blocked

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Gabriel Mercado is penalised for pushing Samuel Umtiti
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Argentina is having a good opportunity to score.


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Blaise Matuidi is penalised for pushing Gabriel Mercado
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Goal kick for Argentina
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The referee signals a free kick as Gabriel Mercado from Argentina trips Lucas Hernandez
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Goal kick for France
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Ball possession: France: 42%, Argentina: 58%.
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Benjamin Pavard relieves the pressure with a clearance
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Angel Di Maria from Argentina crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
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Argentina is in control of the ball.
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A contender for goal of the season!
57'
Lucas Hernandez provided the assist for the goal.

58'
G O O O A A A L - Benjamin Pavard from France beats the keeper from outside the box!
57'
Lucas Hernandez delivers a teasing cross into the box...
57'
France is trying to create something here.
57'
France is in control of the ball.

52'
Goal kick for Argentina
52'
France take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51'
France take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
51'
France take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51'
Javier Mascherano relieves the pressure with a clearance

55'
Ball possession: France: 39%, Argentina: 61%.
55'
Blaise Matuidi from France commits a foul by elbowing Enzo Perez
54'
The referee signals a free kick as Antoine Griezmann from France trips Angel Di Maria
54'
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
54'
Kylian Mbappe crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
53'
The ref blows his whistle. Enzo Perez charged N'Golo Kante from behind and it's a free-kick
52'
Goal kick for Argentina
52'
France take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the fiel
51'
Kylian Mbappe of France passes the ball to a team mate.
50'
Ball possession: France: 37%, Argentina: 63%.
50'
Ever Banega is shown a yellow card by the referee
50'
Reckless challenge there. Ever Banega commits a rough foul on Kylian Mbappe
48'
Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
48'
G O O O A A A L - Gabriel Mercado with the goal!

48'
G O O O O A A A L Argentina score
48'
Poor play by Paul Pogba as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
48'
Ever Banega crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
47'
Benjamin Pavard from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Angel Di Maria
47'
Great skill from Angel Di Maria as he dribbles past his opponents

46'
Marcos Rojo is leaving the field to be replaced by Federico Fazio in a tactical substitution.
46'
The second half is underway
+3'
The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+3'
It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3'
Ball possession: France: 37%, Argentina: 63%.

45+2'
France take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field


45+1'
France is in control of the ball.
45+1'
The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added
45'
Paul Pogba is penalised for pushing Angel Di Maria
45'
Paul Pogba from France takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
45'
Argentina is trying to create something here.
45'
Ball possession: France: 37%, Argentina: 63%
44'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
44'
France is in control of the ball.
43'
Javier Mascherano from Argentina is booked after several commited fouls.
43'
Dangerous challenge by Javier Mascherano from Argentina. N'Golo Kante on the receiving end of that.
43'
A contender for goal of the season!
41'
Ever Banega provided the assist for the goal.

41'
G O O O A A A L - Angel Di Maria from Argentina scores from outside the box
41'
Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41'
Benjamin Pavard relieves the pressure with a clearance
41'
Lionel Messi from Argentina swings in the corner from the right.
41'
N'Golo Kante clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
40'
Great skill from Lionel Messi as he dribbles past his opponents
40'
Ball possession: France: 36%, Argentina: 64%.
40'
Goal kick for Argentina
40'
Benjamin Pavard from France crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.

39'
France is trying to create something here.
39'
Benjamin Pavard relieves the pressure with a clearance
39'
Cristian Pavon from Argentina directs a ball squarely in the box.
38'
Lionel Messi of Argentina passes the ball to a team mate.
38'
Argentina is trying to create something here.
38'
Safe hands from Hugo Lloris as he comes out and claims the ball

34'
France is trying to create something here.
34'
France take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34'
France take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
34'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
34'
Blaise Matuidi from France goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolas Otamendi
33'
France is in control of the ball.

32'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
31'
Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
31'
Great skill from Kylian Mbappe as he dribbles past his opponents
31'
Paul Pogba of France passes the ball to a team mate.
31'
Paul Pogba from France takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
31'
Argentina is trying to create something here.
30'
France take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30'
France is in control of the ball.

29'
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
29'
Benjamin Pavard delivers a teasing cross into the box...
28'
France is trying to create something here.
28'
Goal kick for France
28'
That looked a fine chance. Gabriel Mercado from Argentina directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
28'
Could be a good chance here as Cristian Pavon from Argentina cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...

25'
Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25'
Ball possession: France: 29%, Argentina: 71%.
25'
Javier Mascherano from Argentina directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
24'
Argentina is trying to create someth
24'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
23'
Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
23'
Paul Pogba relieves the pressure with a clearance
23'
Ever Banega from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.
22'
Ever Banega sees his shot deflected off target

22'
Goal kick for Argentina
21'
Paul Pogba goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
20'
Ball possession: France: 32%, Argentina: 68%.

20'
The referee signals a free kick as Nicolas Tagliafico from Argentina trips Kylian Mbappe
19'
Paul Pogba sends a long ball upfield.
19'
France is having a good opportunity to score.
19'
The referee signals a free kick as Cristian Pavon from Argentina trips Paul Pogba
19'
Cristian Pavon delivers a teasing cross into the box...
18'
Argentina is trying to create something here.
18'
Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18'
Antoine Griezmann relieves the pressure with a clearance
18'
Angel Di Maria from Argentina swings in the corner from the left.

17'
Benjamin Pavard clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
17'
Argentina is having a good opportunity to score.
16'
Argentina is trying to create something here.

15'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
15'
Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15'
Argentina is trying to create something here.
15'
Ball possession: France: 41%, Argentina: 59%.

13'
G O O O A A A L - Antoine Griezmann from France puts it away from the penalty spot!
13'
The game is restarted

11'
Kylian Mbappe from France takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
11'
Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'
Argentina take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10'
Argentina is trying to create something here.
10'
Ball possession: France: 45%, Argentina: 55%.
10'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
9'
What a hit! A direct free kick from Antoine Griezmann hammers off the crossbar!

8'
Reckless challenge there. Javier Mascherano commits a rough foul on Kylian Mbappe
8'
Kylian Mbappe from France takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
7'
Argentina is in control of the ball.
7'
Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field


6'
Argentina take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6'
Goal kick for France
6'
Angel Di Maria from Argentina crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
5'
Ball possession: France: 39%, Argentina: 61%.
5'
Raphael Varane relieves the pressure with a clearance
5'
Ever Banega crosses the ball into the box from the free kick
4'
The referee signals a free kick as Blaise Matuidi from France trips Lionel Messi
3'
The referee signals a free kick as Paul Pogba from France trips Ever Banega
1′
Olivier Giroud is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
1′
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1′
A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1′
France kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match

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