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The prominent football agent Mino Raiola, who became a victim of a death hoax, had a net worth of $85 million (£68m) in 2020, according to Forbes. Raiola tweeted Thursday telling his friends and fans that he alive. ,Local media reports in Italy said that one of football’s most powerful and high-earning agents had died. The Italy-born Dutch national wrote on his social media account: “Current health status for the ones wondering: pissed off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to ressuscitate [sic].”,His statement came after Dr Alberto Zangrillo from San Raffaele hospital in Milan told the news agency ANSA: “I’m outraged by the phone calls from pseudo-journalists speculating on the life of a man who is fighting to survive.”,Also Read | Who is Mino Raiola?,Raiola, whose clients include Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has reportedly been suffering from a serious illness since January. ,A tweet from Raiola’s official account in January said he had undergone medical checks requiring anaesthesia, but had not had emergency surgery. ,Raiola first stepped into the world of football agency by working on the deal that took the Dutch forward Bryan Roy to Foggia from Ajax. The Czech star Pavel Nedved became Raiola’s first big-name client. Following the news of his death, Real Madrid expressed their condolences to Raiola's family before quickly removing the tweet. Mario Balotelli, Raiola's client, slammed the Italian media sources that broke the news of his death: You need to be first huh? Shame on you and seriously be ashamed of your education, respect, values and responsibilities! #staystrongmino. Also Read | 'Pissed off' Mino Raiola tweets from hospital denying reports of death,Carmine Mino Raiola was born on 4 November 1967. A year after his birth, he and his parents relocated to Haarlem, Netherlands. Raiola spent his childhood in the Netherlands. Raiola represented around 20 players competing in European leagues.

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<ul>
 <li>Raiola tweeted Thursday telling his friends and fans that he alive</li>
 <li>Dr Alberto Zangrillo from San Raffaele hospital in Milan said he was 'outraged'</li>
 <li>Raiola has reportedly been suffering from a&nbsp;serious illness since January</li>
</ul>

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Mino Raiola net worth: Football agent says 'second time in 4 months they kill me'

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On Thursday, the football world was shocked by revelations from Italy that Mino Raiola had died at the age of 54. However, it later came to light that these claims were untrue, with Mino himself and his doctor being 'outraged' by rumors of his death. Mino Raiola has declared himself p***ed off following media reports about his death, although the famed football agent is severely unwell in hospital. The super-agent wrote on Twitter: “Current health status for the ones wondering: p****d off second time in 4 months they kill me. Seem also able to ressuscitate [sic].”,Dr Alberto Zangrillo, head of the anesthesia and intensive care unit of San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, said: “I am outraged by the phone calls from pseudo journalists who speculate on the life of a man who is fighting.”,Also read: 'Pissed off' Mino Raiola tweets from hospital denying reports of death,Another insider verified that he is 'very very ill.' Real Madrid expressed their condolences to Raiola's family before quickly removing the tweet when Italian news channel TgLa7 announced his death. Mario Balotelli, Raiola's client, lashed out at the Italian media sources that broke the news of his death: 'You need to be first huh? Shame on you and seriously be ashamed of your education, respect, values and responsibilities! #staystrongmino.' ,Also read: Mino Raiola, agent of Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba, reportedly dead at 54,Raiola represents players such as Paul Pogba, Erling Haaland, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Raiola was admitted to a hospital in Milan in January and underwent delicate surgery, but the cause of the ailment was not disclosed. According to reports, Raiola's condition was not life-threatening at the time, and he would have begun a period of rehabilitation at home - but he is now back in critical care. Carmine Mino Raiola was on born 4 November 1967, and is an Italian football agent known for having represented several well-known players. A year after his birth, he and his parents relocated to Haarlem, Netherlands. Raiola spent his childhood in the Netherlands helping his father run a successful restaurant, where he worked as a server. Raiola returned to the football world after a brief stint as a player and administrator, this time as a football agent. He began his career as a sports agent with Sports Promotions, where he assisted in the transfers of several high-profile Dutch players to Italian clubs. Soon afterwards, he decided to leave the company and start his own business. Raiola helped Pavel Nedved's transfer to Lazio from Sparta Prague following an outstanding performance for the Czech Republic at UEFA Euro 1996, where Nedved's Czech Republic reached the final. Raiola represented around 20 players competing in European leagues. He is a resident of Monaco. In 2008, he was involved in two disciplinary proceedings for transfer irregularities initiated by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio (FIGC) as part of a larger probe of professional football by Italian authorities. It is also said that the agent made an estimated €25 million from Paul Pogba's €105 million sale to Manchester United in August 2016. Moreover, Raiola was barred from functioning as an agent representative for three months by the Italian Football Federation on May 8, 2019, for unspecified reasons, while his cousin Vincenzo Raiola was barred for two months. The suspensions were extended globally on May 10 when the FIFA Disciplinary Committee accepted the Italian federation's rulings. Raiola and his cousin won their appeal to the Federal Court of Appeal in Italy on June 13, 2019, which resulted in the three-month ban being lifted.

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He began his career as a sports agent with Sports Promotions, where he\\nassisted in the transfers of several high-profile Dutch players to Italian\\nclubs.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Soon afterwards, he decided to leave the company and start his own business. Raiola helped Pavel Nedved's transfer to Lazio from Sparta Prague following an outstanding performance for the Czech Republic at UEFA Euro 1996, where Nedved's Czech Republic reached the final.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Raiola represented around 20 players competing in European leagues. He is a resident of Monaco. 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<ul>
 <li>News reports claimed Mino Raiola&nbsp;died in Italy at age of 54</li>
 <li>The agent took to Twitter to refute claims made by media</li>
 <li>Raiola is agent to various high profile football players</li>
</ul>

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Who is Mino Raiola?

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New Delhi, Delhi, India

Mohamed Salah has been one of the world's best players this season. Erling Haaland is possibly the most highly rated youngster in the game. Gianluigi Donnarumma was voted the best player at last summer's European Championship. And what else is there to say about Zlatan Ibrahimovic?,Also read:Viral video | Man juggles football while skiing,What links all these stars? None of them will be playing at this year's World Cup in Qatar. Qualification for the tournament is drawing to a close and there are several high-profile players who already know they'll be missing soccer's biggest event over November and December. Also read: From human rights to personal safety: F1 race in Saudi Arabia faces tough questions,Here's a look at some of them:,MOHAMED SALAH (Egypt),His missed penalty contributed to Egypt’s shootout loss to Senegal in African qualifying and video footage showed him being shielded from objects thrown at him as he left the field. It was a sad way to end another disappointing episode in an international career that has yet to yield any silverware. Salah went into the 2018 World Cup carrying a shoulder injury and wasn’t at his best as the Egyptians exited at the group stage. He has lost in the final of two African Cup of Nations tournaments, including in one this year, and now he won’t be at the World Cup taking place when he’s at the peak of his powers. For now, the 29-year-old Salah will have to settle for winning titles with Liverpool, for whom he is spearheading an unlikely bid for a quadruple of trophies this season. ERLING HAALAND (Norway),An injured Haaland could only watch from the sidelines last November as Norway lost to the Netherlands in their final qualifying match and finished third in the group. Norway last played in the World Cup in 1998 and Haaland’s goals had led his country to the brink of ending its lengthy wait. The 21-year-old striker rivals Kylian Mbappé as the most exciting young attacker in the world and it remains to be seen whether he will still be at Borussia Dortmund by the time the World Cup comes around, since he has become one of the most sought-after players in Europe. Haaland is once again Dortmund’s top scorer this season, with 16 goals in 17 league matches, despite missing chunks of the season through injury. ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC (Sweden),Ibrahimović came out of international retirement in early 2021 with the aim of playing at the European Championship. He ultimately missed that because of injury and couldn’t help Sweden qualify for the World Cup after being brought on for the final 10 minutes of the playoff final defeat to Poland, with his team already 2-0 down. Ibrahimović was not fully fit following a recent injury, one of several that have caused the 40-year-old striker to miss portions of the season at AC Milan. He looks set to sign on for another year with Milan but the tournament in Qatar was surely his last chance of playing in a World Cup. He might still harbor hopes of playing at Euro 2024, though, after saying he remains available to Sweden. GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (Italy),Named player of Euro 2020 after starring in Italy's penalty shootout in the final against England, the Italy goalkeeper also helped the Azzurri set a world record of 1,168 minutes without conceding. But, just like the Italy team, he has since shown a marked decline since and has lost a regular playing spot at club level this season following a move from AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain. An error from Donnarumma helped Real Madrid eliminate PSG from the Champions League and the 23-year-old keeper also drew plenty of criticism for North Macedonia’s late goal that saw Italy fail to qualify for the World Cup for a second straight time. Jorginho, third in the voting for the world player of the year, is also among the Italians who'll be absent. LUIS DIAZ (Colombia),The 25-year-old Liverpool winger has taken over from James Rodriguez as the standout for Colombia and was tied with Lionel Messi as the top scorer in the Copa America last year. He couldn't inspire his team to qualify for the World Cup, though, with Colombia finishing in sixth place in South American qualifying. His club career remains on the rise after moving to Liverpool from Porto in January and making a seamless transition into the star-studded attack of the Premier League team. RIYAD MAHREZ (Algeria),Mahrez, a former African player of the year, was part of the Algeria team that conceded in the fourth minute of stoppage time against Cameroon on Tuesday to miss out on qualification. The Manchester City winger will have to wait at least four years for another appearance at the World Cup. He went as an inexperienced 23-year-old player to the 2014 tournament in Brazil and started Algeria's opening match against Belgium. JAN OBLAK (Slovenia),To many, Oblak is the best goalkeeper in the world, although most of the widespread acclaim toward him stems from his performances at club level for Atlético Madrid. Will he ever play at a World Cup? Slovenia last reached one in 2010 and missed out this time after finishing fourth in its qualifying group. At age 29, Oblak likely has a couple more chances left.

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None of them will be playing at this year's World Cup in Qatar.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Qualification for the tournament is drawing to a close and there are several high-profile players who already know they'll be missing soccer's biggest event over November and December.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also read:&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/english/from-human-rights-to-personal-safety-f1-race-in-saudi-arabia-faces-tough-questions\\\">From human rights to personal safety: F1 race in Saudi Arabia faces tough questions</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Here's a look at some of them:\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"MOHAMED SALAH (Egypt)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"His missed penalty contributed to Egypt’s shootout loss to Senegal in African qualifying and video footage showed him being shielded from objects thrown at him as he left the field. It was a sad way to end another disappointing episode in an international career that has yet to yield any silverware. Salah went into the 2018 World Cup carrying a shoulder injury and wasn’t at his best as the Egyptians exited at the group stage. He has lost in the final of two African Cup of Nations tournaments, including in one this year, and now he won’t be at the World Cup taking place when he’s at the peak of his powers. For now, the 29-year-old Salah will have to settle for winning titles with Liverpool, for whom he is spearheading an unlikely bid for a quadruple of trophies this season.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"ERLING HAALAND (Norway)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"An injured Haaland could only watch from the sidelines last November as Norway lost to the <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/netherlands\\\">Netherlands</a> in their final qualifying match and finished third in the group. Norway last played in the World Cup in 1998 and Haaland’s goals had led his country to the brink of ending its lengthy wait. The 21-year-old striker rivals Kylian Mbappé as the most exciting young attacker in the world and it remains to be seen whether he will still be at Borussia Dortmund by the time the World Cup comes around, since he has become one of the most sought-after players in Europe. Haaland is once again Dortmund’s top scorer this season, with 16 goals in 17 league matches, despite missing chunks of the season through injury.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC (Sweden)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Ibrahimović came out of international retirement in early 2021 with the aim of playing at the European Championship. He ultimately missed that because of injury and couldn’t help <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/sweden\\\">Sweden</a> qualify for the World Cup after being brought on for the final 10 minutes of the playoff final defeat to Poland, with his team already 2-0 down. Ibrahimović was not fully fit following a recent injury, one of several that have caused the 40-year-old striker to miss portions of the season at AC <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/milan\\\">Milan</a>. He looks set to sign on for another year with Milan but the tournament in Qatar was surely his last chance of playing in a World Cup. He might still harbor hopes of playing at Euro 2024, though, after saying he remains available to Sweden.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA (Italy)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Named player of Euro 2020 after starring in Italy's penalty shootout in the final against <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/england\\\">England</a>, the Italy goalkeeper also helped the Azzurri set a world record of 1,168 minutes without conceding. But, just like the Italy team, he has since shown a marked decline since and has lost a regular playing spot at club level this season following a move from AC Milan to Paris Saint-Germain. An error from Donnarumma helped Real Madrid eliminate PSG from the Champions League and the 23-year-old keeper also drew plenty of criticism for North Macedonia’s late goal that saw Italy fail to qualify for the World Cup for a second straight time. Jorginho, third in the voting for the world player of the year, is also among the Italians who'll be absent.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"LUIS DIAZ (Colombia)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The 25-year-old Liverpool winger has taken over from James Rodriguez as the standout for <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/colombia\\\">Colombia</a> and was tied with Lionel Messi as the top scorer in the Copa America last year. He couldn't inspire his team to qualify for the World Cup, though, with Colombia finishing in sixth place in South American qualifying. His club career remains on the rise after moving to Liverpool from Porto in January and making a seamless transition into the star-studded attack of the Premier League team.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"RIYAD MAHREZ (Algeria)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Mahrez, a former African player of the year, was part of the <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/algeria\\\">Algeria</a> team that conceded in the fourth minute of stoppage time against Cameroon on Tuesday to miss out on qualification. The Manchester City winger will have to wait at least four years for another appearance at the World Cup. He went as an inexperienced 23-year-old player to the 2014 tournament in Brazil and started Algeria's opening match against <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/belgium\\\">Belgium</a>.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"JAN OBLAK (Slovenia)\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"To many, Oblak is the best goalkeeper in the world, although most of the widespread acclaim toward him stems from his performances at club level for Atlético Madrid. Will he ever play at a World Cup? <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/slovenia\\\">Slovenia</a> last reached one in 2010 and missed out this time after finishing fourth in its qualifying group. At age 29, Oblak likely has a couple more chances left.\"}}]}

Yash Bajaj

<ul>
 <li>Mohamed Salah's missed penalty contributed to Egypt’s shootout loss to Senegal in African qualifying</li>
 <li>An injured Haaland could only watch from the sidelines last November as Norway lost to the Netherlands</li>
 <li>Italy will also not take a flight to Qatar this year</li>
</ul>

Mohamed Salah to Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Stars to miss 2022 Qatar World Cup

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CHORZOW, Poland (AP) — Poland is heading to the World Cup — and of course Robert Lewandowski helped send his team there.The prolific Bayern Munich striker converted a penalty in the 50th minute to set Poland on its way to a 2-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday in one of the European playoff finals for a place in this year’s tournament in Qatar.Piotr Zieliński added the second goal for the Poles, who will be competing in soccer’s biggest event for the second straight time.It might be the last opportunity for the 33-year-old Lewandowski, who took his tally of goals for his country to a remarkable 75 in 129 appearances.As for Sweden’s own veteran striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, he surely won’t be playing at another World Cup.The 40-year-old Ibrahimovic, not fully fit after a recent Achilles tendon injury, came on as an 80th-minute substitute but couldn’t find the goals to get Sweden through the playoffs again. In 2018, Sweden beat Italy over two legs at this stage to qualify but Poland crucially had the home advantage in a one-legged shootout this time and made it pay in Chorzow.Lewandowski showed composure from the penalty spot to place a finish into the bottom corner after a stuttering run-up, moments after Jesper Karlström was adjudged to have bundled into halftime substitute Grzegorz Krychowiak.Zieliński’s goal came after a poor touch by Sweden center back Marcus Danielson, who failed to control a pass back to him. Zieliński ran through unchecked and curled a shot past goalkeeper Robin Olsen and just inside the post.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Lewandowski sends Poland into 2nd straight World Cup

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RobertLewandowski

BayernMunich

They are superstar strikers fighting to secure what could be their last chance to play on soccer’s biggest stage.And one thing's for sure: there isn’t room for both Robert Lewandowski and Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the World Cup in Qatar.The World Cup playoff final between Poland and Sweden on Tuesday doubles as a head-to-head between two of the leading center-forwards of this century.For the 40-year-old Ibrahimovic, it could even mark the final game of his international career, should Sweden lose in Chorzow. He came out of international retirement in early 2021 with the aim of playing at the European Championship — which he ultimately missed because of injury — and then this year’s World Cup.Surely the 2026 World Cup is beyond even Ibrahimovic, someone who has previously likened himself to Benjamin Button.As for Lewandowski, he is 33 and scoring as freely as ever for Bayern Munich, one of the best clubs in Europe. Playing at a World Cup in four years’ time isn’t beyond the realms of possibility.The bigger issue is whether Poland will make it there, having only featured in one World Cup since 2006.So much, then, is on the line for the two players in the game at the Silesian Stadium — and Ibrahimovic won’t be in the best position to influence it.Only recently back from an Achilles tendon injury and restricted to three late appearances as a substitute in Serie A games for AC Milan this month, Ibrahimovic isn’t ready to start against Poland.That was confirmed by Sweden coach Janne Andersson on Monday. What Andersson wasn’t sure about was how many minutes Ibrahimovic could play if he came on as a substitute, given the match could go to extra time.“It’s a great question,” Andersson said. “We’ll evaluate that together. He was in full training now and we’ll talk to the medical team to set a plan. It’s partly about how the match will be. It is difficult to predict a match.“You always have a basic plan, but you have to be flexible. What happens in the match? It is completely impossible to predict everything. Zlatan is a weapon for us, but he cannot play the whole match.”There are some concerns about Lewandowski’s fitness, too. He missed the friendly match against Scotland on Thursday, though that appeared to be on the grounds of preserving him for Tuesday’s game rather than any serious worries about a potential knee injury.Lewandowski played the full 90 minutes for Bayern in its 4-0 win over Union Berlin before the international break, and trained with Poland on Sunday.“I have a hard time seeing that he would not play now, considering that he played before the internationals,” Andersson said. “But we’ll see.”Definitely missing for Poland, though, is Lewandowski’s strike partner, Arkadiusz Milik, while another forward in Krzysztof Piatek is a doubt after needing stitches in a leg wound during the Scotland game in Glasgow.A late decision will be taken on Piatek’s fitness.Sweden’s main injury concerns center around midfielder Albin Ekdal and defender Joakim Nilsson, who weren’t in full training on Monday.___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports___Steve Douglas is at https://twitter.com/sdouglas80

Lewandowski, Ibrahimovic fighting to reach World Cup

Scotland

Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has no plans to emulate sporting greats like Tom Brady and Roger Federer by competing in his 40s.“I haven’t thought about that number, because I’m 37. Jeez, I’ve still got a bit to go,” Hamilton said Saturday, laughing. “So, I honestly haven’t thought about that, and I don’t plan on being here close to that age.”He has a contract with Mercedes until the end of next season, when he’ll be 38. That two-year deal was only signed last July and it is not known if he'll extend it.The 44-year-old Brady is widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, while the 20-time Grand Slam champion Federer will be 41 if he comes back to play in late summer as planned after knee surgery.The exuberant and prolific Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently returned from injury for Italian soccer club AC Milan, and the imposing 40-year-old Swede is playing well for the title contender.Hamilton is F1's record holder for most wins (103) and pole positions (103) and is tied with fellow great Michael Schumacher on a record seven titles.Others in F1 have hit 40 and carried on.Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso is 40 and the Spaniard is still driving well for the Alpine team, securing a podium late last season. The 2007 F1 champion Kimi Raikkonen kept pushing back the clock until retiring at the end of last season, aged 42.But with his wide-ranging interests in fashion, music, and his ongoing dedication to environmental and human rights issues, it sounds like Hamilton probably won't be on track when he's their age.“Hopefully I’ll have some other something to get on with,” he told reporters at pre-season testing in Bahrain.He is close friends with 40-year-old tennis great Serena Williams, who is still looking to equal Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 majors.___More AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Hamilton has no plan to compete in his 40s like other greats

Hamilton

LewisHamilton

TomBrady

RogerFederer

Mercedes

ACMilan

Paris,France

PARIS (AP) — Following its repeated failures to win Europe's most coveted trophy, Paris Saint-Germain perfectly knows that adding up individual talents is not enough to make a team successful on the biggest stage.Since its wealthy Qatari owners took control of the French side more than 10 years ago, PSG has grown into a global brand with strong commercial revenues. Year after year its roster has become more and more formidable, with the addition of superstars like David Beckham, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.And year after year the title it craves so much, the Champions League, has remained unreachable despite coming close in 2020 with a runner-up finish.Taking example from the “Galácticos” policy in place during Florentino Pérez’s presidency at Real Madrid, PSG has however not given up on its strategy. Having secured the services of a four-time Champions League and seven-time Ballon d’Or winner this season in Lionel Messi, the club hopes it will be a game-changer. And the former Barcelona great is now under pressure to deliver against Madrid in a clash between a club that likes to brand itself the Kings of Europe and soccer's “nouveaux riches. PSG hosts the 13-time winners in the first leg of a round of 16 match on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes.Messi has adapted slowly to his new club since he signed a two-year deal with PSG last summer, scoring just seven goals in 20 appearances. PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino keeps repeating the 34-year-old Argentine great needs time to find the right balance in his new surroundings, but all eyes will be on Messi against Madrid, a club he tortured during his long spell in Spain with Barcelona, scoring 26 goals and delivering 14 assists in 45 games.With Neymar just back from injury and unlikely to start, PSG will also be counting on Mbappe to make an impact. The France forward, who has long been courted by Madrid, has been in superb form recently and scored an injury-time winner on Friday in the French league.A mouth-watering duel between Mbappe and France teammate Karim Benzema seems unlikely to unfold. Benzema has been included in the Madrid squad but is doubtful as he works his way back from a hamstring injury that has kept him out since last month. Madrid hasn’t reached the final since completing a straight hat trick of European Cups in 2018. Now coach Carlo Ancelotti travels to face the side he once coached with only one win in the past four matches in all competitions, but confidence remains high.“Now we’re heading into what is the most beautiful time in football, midfielder Casemiro said. “We want to win everything we can.”___More AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

Time for Messi to step up for PSG against Real Madrid

Madrid

Barcelona

Mbappe

France

Paris

DavidBeckham

Neymar

KylianMbappe

Milano, Metropolitan City of Milan, Italy

AC Milan lost more ground on league leader Inter Milan and also lost another important player ahead of the derby as it drew 0-0 against Juventus at San Siro on Sunday. Key forward Zlatan Ibrahimović limped off in the 28th minute with an apparent Achilles tendon problem. The 40-year-old Ibrahimović will likely join several other regulars on the injury list. Milan slipped to third in Serie A, below Napoli on goal difference. Head-to-head is the first tiebreaker at the end of the season. Milan is four points behind Inter, having played a match more, and meets the Nerazzurri in its next match after the international break. Juventus moved to within one point of the top four and the Champions League spots. The match at San Siro is a classic fixture in Italian soccer between two age-old rivals. There were only 5,000 spectators allowed into the stadium this time because of coronavirus restrictions but there were hundreds of fans outside to welcome the Milan team, chanting songs and setting off flares. Also Read | PL: Ziyech stunner, Silva sink Spurs as Chelsea return to winning ways,The Rossoneri had the best chances and more of the play, but both teams struggled to carve out clear scoring opportunities. Juventus drew 1-1 with Milan in Turin in September. It was the first time in 30 years that both league matches between the two have ended in a draw. INSIGNE'S MESSAGE,Lorenzo Insigne sent a clear message to Napoli fans after scoring in a 4-1 win over bottom club Salernitana. The Napoli captain celebrated by pointing to the badge on his jersey and clearly saying to the camera, in Italian, “I love you, I will always love you.”,Also Read | Premier League: Liverpool keep title hunt alive with 3-1 Crystal Palace win,It was the 30-year-old Insigne’s first goal since signing a pre-contract agreement to join Toronto FC at the end of the season. Napoli took the lead in the 17th minute when Elif Elmas chested a ball to Juan Jesus, who fired into the bottom right corner. It was initially disallowed for handball by Elmas but awarded after a video review. Federico Bonazzoli netted a surprise equalizer for Salernitana but Napoli restored its lead on the stroke of halftime when Dries Mertens converted a penalty after Elmas had been brought down by Frédéric Veseli. Amir Kadri Rrahmani extended Napoli’s advantage shortly after the break and added a fourth six minutes later as Veseli gave away another penalty, this time for handball after Insigne’s shot ricocheted off his side and onto his arm. Also Read | Tunisia knocks Nigeria out of African Cup,The Salernitana defender was sent off after being shown a second yellow card and Inisgne converted the penalty to move level with Diego Maradona on 115 goals for the club. Salernitana remained stuck at the bottom of the table, eight points from safety. SUPER SIGNING,New signing Sérgio Oliveira scored his second goal in as many league games for Roma to help it win 4-2 at Empoli. Tammy Abraham scored twice and Nicolò Zaniolo also netted for Roma, which recorded its last three goals in the space of four first-half minutes. José Mourinho’s Roma moved above Lazio and Fiorentina into sixth. ,Former Cagliari forward Riccardo Sottil scored against his old club to salvage a 1-1 draw for 10-man Fiorentina. Sottil netted in the 75th, 10 minutes after Alvaro Odriozola had been sent off for handball. João Pedro had headed in the opener for Cagliari at the start of the second half. Also Read | La Liga: Real Madrid held by Elche at home on tough day for Karim Benzema,Both teams also had penalties saved. Cagliari remained 18th, but moved to within a point of safety. Spezia moved to eight points above the drop zone after beating 10-man Sampdoria 1-0 in a relegation battle. Torino drew 1-1 with Sassuolo.

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Shubham Banerjee

<ul>
 <li>Milan lost more ground on Serie A leaders Inter after drawing 0-0 against Juventus</li>
 <li>Zlatan Ibrahimović limped off with an apparent Achilles tendon problem</li>
 <li>Milan slipped to third, below Napoli on goal difference while Juve moved to within a point of the top four spots</li>
</ul>

Serie A: Milan loses Ibrahimović to injury in 0-0 draw against Juve

SerieA

Juventus

Sports

Napoli

Roma

JoseMourinho

Sayantan Guha

Late goals from Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ismael Bennacer saved AC Milan's blushes as it scraped a 4-2 win in Serie A at Bologna, who were down to nine men for more than half an hour on Saturday. Although Milan enjoyed the numerical advantage, it appeared as if they were going to be held to a draw before Bennacer scored six minutes from time and Ibrahimovic made sure of the win right at the death. Also Read | EPL: Newcastle start journey under Saudi owners with loss against Tottenham,It's the kind of shot that you can try 10 times and it will only go in once, Bennacer said, according to AP inputs. I hit it well and I scored and it’s a goal that matters, so I am happy. After defender Adama Soumaoro was sent off in the 20th minute, the game appeared to be all but over before halftime, with Milan leading 2-0 and Bologna down to ten men. After an own-goal by Ibrahimovi and a beautiful effort from Musa Barrow, Bologna drew level seven minutes into the second half. Bologna, on the other hand, drew another straight red card in the 58th minute when Roberto Soriano was dismissed. Also Read | ‘Who is better?’: Jurgen Klopp hails Mohamed Salah as best in the world,I don't want to talk about referees any more, Bologna coach Siniša Mihajlović said. With 11 men we were better than Milan. The guys should be proud of what they did. Today we lost points but we won in our gameplay, in our spirit and in our courage. With the victory, Milan moved top of Serie A, a point ahead of Napoli, which travels to Roma on Sunday looking to preserve its perfect start to the league season. We struggled because we thought the game was over, Milan coach Stefano Pioli said. If you stop playing then you risk it all. Luckily we had the right quality to get it back. Also Read: Judge allows public access for the jury selection for Ghislaine Maxwell trial,Bologna's problems worsened five minutes later when Soumaoro was sent off for tripping Milan player Rade Kruni as he was clean on goal. When Skorupski flapped at a corner, the ball was only half cleared to the outside of the area, where Davide Calabria hammered the ball forcefully into the back of the net to double Milan's advantage. Four minutes after halftime, Ibrahimovi allowed Bologna a way back into the game with an own-goal, and the comeback was completed three minutes later when Barrow avoided the offside trap to fire in the equaliser. Milan restored its lead when Bologna again only cleared to the edge of the area and Bennacer volleyed into the bottom left. And Ibrahimović sealed the result with his first goal since turning 40 earlier this month. With inputs from the Associated Press

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<ul>
 <li>AC Milan scraped a 4-2 win in Serie A at Bologna</li>
 <li>Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Ismael Bennacer scored late goals</li>
 <li>Bologna played for more than half an hour with nine men</li>
</ul>

Serie A: Late goals from Ibrahimovic, Bennacer save Milan's blushes at Bologna

Ketan Barot

<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/lionelmessi">Lionel Messi</a> is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a
forward and captains both <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/fcbarcelona">Barcelona</a> and <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/argentina">Argentina</a>. He was born on June 24,
1987. Messi, widely regarded as the best player in the world and one of the
greatest players of all time, has won a record six Ballon d'Or awards, a record
six European Golden Shoes, and a host of other individual awards.,He has spent his entire professional career with Barcelona, where he has
won 34 trophies, including ten <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/laligasantander">La Liga</a> titles, seven Copa del Rey titles, and
four <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/uefa">UEFA</a> <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/championsleague">Champions Leagues</a>.,<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/pepguardiola">Pep Guardiola</a> once said - "Don't write about him, don't try to
describe him. Just watch him.",Here are some of the best quotes on the Argentine over
the years from some of the best in the business:,Because of his class and consistency, <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/rogerfederer">Roger Federer</a>, who shares the
all-time record for most Grand Slam men's singles titles with <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/rafaelnadal">Rafael Nadal</a>, is
often referred to as the "Lionel Messi" of tennis.&nbsp;,The tennis legend considers the diminutive forward to be the greatest
footballer of all time.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/is-copa-america-2021-lionel-messis-last-chance-to-win-an-international-trophy">Is Copa America 2021 Messi’s last chance to win an international trophy?</a>,“I love watching him play. What I love probably most is when he gets the
ball and is able to turn his body towards goal. Then he’s going to pass,
dribble or shoot. There’s always three options for him – he’s one of the few
who’s got that. I think Messi is the best player in the history of football,”
said the star tennis player.,“Messi does not need his right foot. He only uses the left and he’s
still the best in the world. Imagine if he also used his right foot, then we
would have serious problems.”,Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the most outspoken football players, and he
is known to make outrageous comments from time to time. The 39-year-old
striker's favourite player is none other than himself, but even Zlatan had high
praise for Lionel Messi.,Before Lionel Messi, the No. 10 jersey at Camp Nou was worn by Brazilian
legend Ronaldinho. With his otherworldly skills, elasticos, and pinpoint
free-kicks, the forward and his teammates heralded a new era of exciting
football to the club.,Despite being regarded as one of the greatest of all time, he admitted
that a young Lionel Messi was already better than him during his time at the
Camp Nou with the Argentine.,This is what he had to say about Messi:,“Messi is the greatest in history, without doubt. Nobody has done what
Messi has done. When he retires, nobody will be worthy of using the No10
shirt.”,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/lionel-messi-turns-33-lesser-known-facts-about-the-star-argentina-footballer">Lionel Messi turns 34: Lesser-known facts about the star Argentina footballer</a>,Receiving praise from your opponent is the ultimate sign of respect, and <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/cristianoronaldo">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> has frequently praised Messi's brilliance over the years. The
Portuguese has frequently credited his left-footed adversary with keeping him
on his toes.,“I have no doubt that Messi has made me a better player and vice-versa.
I have an excellent professional relationship [with him] because we have been
sharing the same moments for 15 years. We've never had dinner together but I
don't see why we can't in the future. I don't see a problem with that.”,At one point, he referred to Messi as "the God of football,"
which is probably the highest compliment a football player can receive.&nbsp;,Mourinho is always wary of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner when they
meet on the field.,"When Messi has the ball one on one, you
are dead. That’s why I never I like the individual man to man against
Messi.",“Messi is a god, you have to create a
cage",Carles Puyol has won everything there is to win with Barcelona and Spain
in a 15-year career. He led the team during Pep Guardiola's golden era, and
even he admitted that despite the presence of so many superstars, it was
Messi's Barcelona, not Xavi's, not Villa's, but Messi's.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/inter-miami-in-talks-over-lionel-messi-move-report">Inter Miami in talks over Lionel Messi move: Report</a>,“This Barca will be remembered as Lionel Messi’s Barca. He’s well above
anything else I’ve ever seen. He’s an alien.","The other day I saw one of his games. He was running with the ball
at a hundred per cent full speed, I don’t know how many touches he took, maybe
five or six, but the ball was glued to his foot. It’s practically
impossible.",Even Raul, arguably one of the greatest Real Madrid players of all time,
admitted that what Messi does on the field is not only difficult but also
practically impossible.,"I wear the number 10 Jersey for the US National Team in honour of
the Greatest athlete I have ever seen: Messi.",Bryant, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, went so far
as to call the Barcelona #10 the greatest athlete he has ever seen.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/lionel-messi-gets-angry-at-teammates-during-argentina-vs-uruguay-watch">Lionel Messi gets angry at teammates during Argentina vs Uruguay | Watch</a>,The Spaniard is often regarded as the embodiment of the famous Tiki-Taka
football, which originated in Barcelona and was successfully practised by the
Spanish national team.&nbsp;,Messi is the greatest footballer to have ever graced the pitch,
according to Barcelona's record appearance holder.,"It is clear that Lionel Messi is on a level above all others.
Those who do not see that are blind."

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What I love probably most is when he gets the\\nball and is able to turn his body towards goal. Then he’s going to pass,\\ndribble or shoot. There’s always three options for him – he’s one of the few\\nwho’s got that. I think Messi is the best player in the history of football,”\\nsaid the star tennis player.\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Zlatan Ibrahimovic\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“Messi does not need his right foot. He only uses the left and he’s\\nstill the best in the world. Imagine if he also used his right foot, then we\\nwould have serious problems.”\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the most outspoken football players, and he\\nis known to make outrageous comments from time to time. The 39-year-old\\nstriker's favourite player is none other than himself, but even Zlatan had high\\npraise for Lionel Messi.\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Ronaldinho\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Before Lionel Messi, the No. 10 jersey at Camp Nou was worn by Brazilian\\nlegend Ronaldinho. With his otherworldly skills, elasticos, and pinpoint\\nfree-kicks, the forward and his teammates heralded a new era of exciting\\nfootball to the club.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Despite being regarded as one of the greatest of all time, he admitted\\nthat a young Lionel Messi was already better than him during his time at the\\nCamp Nou with the Argentine.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"This is what he had to say about Messi:\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“Messi is the greatest in history, without doubt. Nobody has done what\\nMessi has done. When he retires, nobody will be worthy of using the No10\\nshirt.”\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/lionel-messi-turns-33-lesser-known-facts-about-the-star-argentina-footballer\\\">Lionel Messi turns 34: Lesser-known facts about the star Argentina footballer</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Cristiano Ronaldo\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Receiving praise from your opponent is the ultimate sign of respect, and <a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/topic/cristianoronaldo\\\">Cristiano Ronaldo</a> has frequently praised Messi's brilliance over the years. The\\nPortuguese has frequently credited his left-footed adversary with keeping him\\non his toes.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“I have no doubt that Messi has made me a better player and vice-versa.\\nI have an excellent professional relationship [with him] because we have been\\nsharing the same moments for 15 years. We've never had dinner together but I\\ndon't see why we can't in the future. I don't see a problem with that.”\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Jose Mourinho\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"At one point, he referred to Messi as \\\"the God of football,\\\"\\nwhich is probably the highest compliment a football player can receive.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Mourinho is always wary of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner when they\\nmeet on the field.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"When Messi has the ball one on one, you\\nare dead. That’s why I never I like the individual man to man against\\nMessi.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“Messi is a god, you have to create a\\ncage\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Carles Puyol\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Carles Puyol has won everything there is to win with Barcelona and Spain\\nin a 15-year career. He led the team during Pep Guardiola's golden era, and\\neven he admitted that despite the presence of so many superstars, it was\\nMessi's Barcelona, not Xavi's, not Villa's, but Messi's.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/inter-miami-in-talks-over-lionel-messi-move-report\\\">Inter Miami in talks over Lionel Messi move: Report</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"“This Barca will be remembered as Lionel Messi’s Barca. He’s well above\\nanything else I’ve ever seen. 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It’s practically\\nimpossible.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Even Raul, arguably one of the greatest Real Madrid players of all time,\\nadmitted that what Messi does on the field is not only difficult but also\\npractically impossible.\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Kobe Bryant\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"I wear the number 10 Jersey for the US National Team in honour of\\nthe Greatest athlete I have ever seen: Messi.\\\"\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Bryant, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, went so far\\nas to call the Barcelona #10 the greatest athlete he has ever seen.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Also Read |&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https://opoyi.com/lionel-messi-gets-angry-at-teammates-during-argentina-vs-uruguay-watch\\\">Lionel Messi gets angry at teammates during Argentina vs Uruguay | Watch</a>\"}},{\"type\":\"list\",\"data\":{\"style\":\"unordered\",\"items\":[\"Xavi\"]}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"The Spaniard is often regarded as the embodiment of the famous Tiki-Taka\\nfootball, which originated in Barcelona and was successfully practised by the\\nSpanish national team.&nbsp;\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"Messi is the greatest footballer to have ever graced the pitch,\\naccording to Barcelona's record appearance holder.\"}},{\"type\":\"paragraph\",\"data\":{\"text\":\"\\\"It is clear that Lionel Messi is on a level above all others.\\nThose who do not see that are blind.\\\"\"}}]}

<ul>
 <li>Lionel Messi is an Argentine professional footballer who captains both Barcelona and Argentina</li>
 <li>Messi is widely regarded as the best player in the world and one of the greatest players of all time</li>
 <li>Here are some of the most iconic quotes on the Argentine&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

'God of football', 'alien': How Lionel Messi has been described over the years

LionelMessi

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Ronaldinho

CristianoRonaldo

The delayed 2020 edition of the UEFA <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/euro2020">European Championship</a> is all set to kick off on Friday, with <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/italy">Italy</a> taking on Turkey in the first group stage match. The championship is organised by the Union of European Football Associations (<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/uefa">UEFA</a>).&nbsp;,While the tournament usually features some of the biggest stars on the continent, a few unlucky ones miss out because of injury, form or for their national teams failing qualifying.&nbsp;,Here is a look at the top players missing out on Euro 2020:,Erling Haaland (Norway),<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/erlinghaaland">Erling Haaland</a> will be
missing Euro 2020 because his country did not qualify for the tournament. The player was denied a chance to show his skills
on one of the biggest international levels because Norway lost to Serbia in the qualification.,At the age of 20, it’s already easy to argue that the
Borussia Dortmund striker is one of the top five strikers in the world and only
improving each time he steps out on the pitch.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/cristiano-ronaldo-on-the-scoresheet-as-portugal-breeze-past-israel">Cristiano Ronaldo on the scoresheet as Portugal breeze past Israel</a>,Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden),<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/zlatanibrahimovic">Zlatan Ibrahimovic</a> will miss out of the Euro 2020
due to a knee injury while playing for AC Milan.,He’s had so many moments of brilliance, including his
legendary bicycle kick against England, that have made Ibrahimovic one of the
most prolific strikers of this generation. Sweden will have to make a run
without their all-time leading goal scorer.,Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands),Netherlands captain <a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/virgilvandijk">Virgil van Dijk</a> will also miss
out on the Euro 2020 due to an injured knee. Van
Dijk missing the Euros is a huge blow for a country with a pretty favourable
group and a chance to make a run in the biggest European competition.,Sergio Ramos (Spain),Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/euro-2020-top-three-contenders-to-win-the-tournament">Is it coming home? Or can Portugal defend the title? Top contenders for EURO 2020</a>,<a href="https://opoyi.com/topic/sergioramos">Sergio Ramos</a> has not been selected to play for Spain in
the Euro 2020 because of the player's injuries throughout the 2020/21 campaign.
Luis Enrique found Ramos unfit to play for Spain and omitted his name from the
list.,Marc-andre ter Stegen (Germany),Marc-Andre ter Stegen has confirmed he will miss Germany's Euro 2020 campaign after opting to undergo a "therapeutic procedure" on his knee.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/euro-2020-can-joachim-lows-last-dance-with-germany-end-in-glory">EURO 2020: Can Joachim Low's last dance with Germany end in glory?</a>,Luckily for the Germans, they have a guy in goal named Manuel Neuer, but ter Stegen’s absence is still a big blow.&nbsp; The Barcelona keeper has established himself as one of the best in La Liga and the world during his time with the Blaugrana.

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<ul>
 <li>The delayed 2020 edition of the UEFA European Championship is all set to kick off on Friday</li>
 <li>Italy will take on Turkey in the first group stage match</li>
 <li>Some players miss out on the tournament through injury, a bad run of form</li>
</ul>

Who are the biggest stars missing out on Euro 2020? Find out here

EURO2020

VirgilVanDijk

SergioRamos

Complicating their bid to book a berth in the Champions League, AC Milan played out a&nbsp;goalless draw at home against Cagliari in the San Siro on Sunday.,Stefano Pioli's side had the chance to seal a return to elite European football for the first time since the 2013-2014 season with a win over the Sardinians.,But with star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic injured the northerners dropped points with a top-four finish going down to the wire in their final game at second-placed Atalanta next weekend.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/the-race-is-on-league-leaders-lille-drop-points-in-ligue-1-as-psg-hammer-reims">The race is on. League leaders Lille drop points in Ligue 1 as PSG hammer Reims</a>,"We were too tense," said Milan coach Pioli, AFP reported.,"We had the game of a lifetime against Juventus, then Torino, so it will be another against Atalanta. We will have to try.",Atalanta ensured a third consecutive season of Champions League football with a 4-3 win over Genoa on Saturday.,Milan are third, equal on 76 points with fourth-placed Napoli, who won 2-0 at Fiorentina earlier on Sunday.,But Juventus are just a point further behind on 75 after beating champions Inter Milan 3-2, with their final game at Bologna.,Cagliari had already assured their top flight survival before kick-off after Crotone held Benevento 1-1.,Milan had beaten Torino 7-0 midweek, but the hosts' poor home form continued with just eight wins out of 19 games played in the San Siro.,Hakan Calhanoglu, Samu Castillejo, Alexis Saelemaekers and Ante Rebic all missed chances with Cagliari also threatening.,Gianluigi Donnarumma saved two second-half headers from Leonardo Pavoletti and Diego Godin.,In Florence, Napoli took all three points as they look to return to the Champions League having missed out this season.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/atletico-madrid-inches-away-from-la-liga-title-with-win-over-osasuna">Atletico Madrid inches away from La Liga title with win over Osasuna</a>,As in Turin on Saturday, when Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty for Juventus but scored with the follow-up, Napoli skipper Lorenzo Insigne scored after 56 minutes after Fiorentina goalkeeper Pietro Terracciano had saved his shot from the spot.,Insigne missed two further chances for a second but the Italian then played a role in Napoli's second goal.,The striker sent the ball through for Piotr Zielinski whose shot took a deflection off Fiorentina defender Lorenzo Venuti into his own goal after 67 minutes.,Napoli's final game will be at home against midtable Hellas Verona.,Juventus play their final game at Bologna desperate to avoid missing out on the Champions League for the first time in a decade.,Lazio will not play among the European elite next season after a 2-0 derby defeat to Roma on Saturday.,ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/ex-striker-raul-wants-to-stay-at-real-madrid-amid-zinedine-zidane-takeover-talks">Ex-striker Raul 'wants to stay' at Real Madrid amid Zidane takeover talks</a>,Sixth-placed Lazio are eight points behind Juventus having played a game less.,Benevento, in 18th, lost two points in their bid for top flight survivial against already-relegated Crotone.,Their fate will be played out next week against Torino, who are just three points ahead but have played a game less.,Meanwhile, eighth-placed Sassuolo beat Parma 3-1 with coach Roberto De Zerbi revealing after the game he had told the players he would be leaving at the end of the season

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<ul>
 <li>AC Milan played out a&nbsp;goalless draw at home against Cagliari in the San Siro on Sunday</li>
 <li>"We were too tense," said Milan coach Stefano Pioli</li>
 <li>Milan are third, equal on 76 points with fourth-placed Napoli</li>
</ul>

AC Milan held for draw by Cagliari, Champions League berth in doubt

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Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a knee injury, the Swedish Football Association confirmed on Saturday.,Ibrahimovic sprained his knee a week ago playing for club side AC Milan who revealed earlier Saturday that medical experts recommended "conservative treatment for six weeks".,The 39-year-old forward returned to his national side last March nearly five years after his international farewell.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/ferran-torres-hattrick-guide-manchester-city-win-over-newcastle">Ferran Torres' hattrick guides Manchester City win over Newcastle </a>,Sweden open their Euro 2020 campaign against Spain in Seville on June 14, before further Group E games against Slovakia four days later and Poland in Saint-Petersburg on the 23rd.,Ibrahimovic's treatment would last until June 26 at least.,"I have spoken to Zlatan Ibrahimovic who unfortunately has told me that his injury will stop his participation in the European Championship this summer," Sweden team coach Janne Andersson said in a statement.,"Of course this feels sad, most of all for Zlatan but, also for us," Andersson added.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/atletico-madrid-closing-in-and-tensing-up-as-la-liga-title-edges-closer">Atletico Madrid closing in and tensing up as La Liga title edges closer</a>,The veteran forward injured his knee last week during a 3-0 win over Juventus, and will not play again this season for the club.,Ibrahimovic has 62 goals from 118 appearances for Sweden but has only scored once for Milan since February after missing games through injury and suspension.,Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/suspended-neymar-to-miss-french-cup-final-for-psg">Suspended Neymar to miss French Cup final for PSG</a>,He recently signed a contract extension until June 2022 and has netted 17 times in all competitions for his club side this term.

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<ul>
 <li>Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been ruled out of Euro 2020 with a knee injury</li>
 <li>Ibrahimovic sprained his knee a week ago playing for club side AC Milan who revealed earlier Saturday</li>
 <li>Ibrahimovic's treatment would last until June 26 at least</li>
</ul>

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will miss Euro 2020 due to knee injury: Swedish federation

Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Leaving Juventus' bid for the Serie A top four in complete doubt, AC Milan dished out a 3-0 thumping to the defending champions in Turin on Sunday, increasing their own hopes of Champions League football for the first time since 2014.,Brahim Diaz opened the scoring for Milan just before the break and Anton Rebic, Fikayo Tomori added two more in the second half. Milan could've added more to their tally when Franck Kessie missed a penalty.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/real-madrid-salvage-draw-against-sevilla-with-late-winner">Real Madrid salvage draw against Sevilla with late winner</a>,With the win, the seven time European Cup winners move up to third, equal on 72 points with second-placed Atalanta, with Napoli a further two points behind in fourth.,Meanwhile, Juventus are now fifth, one point behind the top four with three games left to play, including next weekend's clash with newly-crowned champions Inter Milan.,The breakthrough came just before half time with Diaz scoring on the rebound after Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny cleared a Hakan Calhanoglu free-kick.,Milan should have gone two up just before the hour when Giorgio Chiellini was judged to have handled the ball, but Szczensy denied Kessie's weak penalty.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/west-brom-relegated-from-premier-league-after-arsenal-defeat">West Brom relegated from Premier League after Arsenal defeat</a>,Star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off with a knee injury after 65 minutes with Diaz also replaced five minutes later.,But Rebic doubled Milan's lead with a fantastic strike with 12 minutes to go and Tomori put the cherry on the cake when he headed home the third minutes later.

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<ul>
 <li>AC Milan dished out a 3-0 thumping to Juventus</li>
 <li>With the win, Milan move up to third, equal on 72 points with Atalanta</li>
 <li>Juventus are now fifth, one point behind the top four</li>
</ul>

Juventus pushed out of Champions League spot with loss against AC Milan

AndreaPirlo

Sweden

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to make his big-screen debut in the next Asterix film, the AC Milan and Sweden striker announced on Thursday.,The 39-year-old posted the word 'Antivirus', the name of his character, on his Instagram account using the typeset and colours associated with the Goscinny/Uderzo heroes.,Ibrahimovic, who was recently recalled to the Swedish national team and is likely to feature in this year's delayed Euro 2020, will play a Roman called Caius Antivirus in "Asterix and Obelix: the Middle Empire", the fifth film in the live-action series.,The film, which will be directed by Guillaume Canet who also plays Asterix the Gaul, will also star Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard as Cleopatra and Gilles Lellouche as Obelix.,Production of the film was due to take place last year but was delayed due to the pandemic.,With a budget of over 60 million euros ($71 million), it is already shaping up to be one of the biggest French productions.

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<ul>
 <li>Zlatan Ibrahimovic made the announcement in an Instagram post</li>
 <li>Ibrahimovic was recently recalled to the Swedish national team</li>
 <li>The film will be directed by Guillaume Canet, who plays Asterix the Gaul</li>
</ul>

Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic becomes 'Antivirus' in next Asterix film

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London, UK

Arsenal reached the Europa League quarter-finals despite suffering a 1-0 loss to Olympiakos in the second leg on Thursday, while Mislav Orsic scored a brilliant hat-trick as Dinamo Zagreb knocked out Tottenham Hotspur after extra time.,Youssef El-Arabi's deflected second-half strike earned Olympiakos another victory at the Emirates but Arsenal advanced 3-2 on aggregate, avenging their exit to the Greeks on away goals last season.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/defending-champions-bayern-breeze-past-lazio-to-reach-ucl-quarter-finals">Defending champions Bayern breeze past Lazio to reach UCL quarter-finals</a>,Jose Mourinho's Spurs held a two-goal lead following last week's first leg in London, but Orsic netted twice in the final half-hour as Croatian champions Dinamo levelled the tie at home.,Dinamo coach Zoran Mamic resigned this week after being sentenced to four years and eight months in jail for multi-million euro fraud involving Luka Modric's move to Tottenham and other transfers.,However, Orsic curled in a marvellous shot from the corner of the area to give Dinamo the lead on 62 minutes and then capped off a fine team move with a thumping finish to send the match to extra time.,Orsic completed his treble in style as he ran past three players and hammered a low drive beyond Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris from the edge of area on 106 minutes.,Harry Kane nearly snatched a late goal that would have put Spurs through on away goals but his effort was clawed out by Dinamo goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.,Spanish side Granada extended their debut run in European competition, going through 3-2 overall, despite a 2-1 loss to Norway's Molde in Budapest.,Roma also progressed as a 2-1 victory courtesy of two goals from Real Madrid loanee Borja Mayoral against Shakhtar Donetsk in Kiev wrapped up a 5-1 win on aggregate.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/chelsea-see-off-atletico-madrid-to-reach-champions-league-quarters">Champions League: Chelsea outplay Atletico Madrid to reach Champions League quarters</a>,Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to face his former club as AC Milan host Manchester United at the San Siro following a 1-1 draw in England last week.,Rangers meanwhile are at home to Slavia Prague. Steven Gerrard's side have already been crowned Scottish champions and drew 1-1 in the Czech Republic last week.,Four-time European champions Ajax are virtually assured of passage into the next round as they are 3-0 ahead in their tie with Young Boys, while Villarreal hold a two-goal lead over Dynamo Kiev.

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<ul>
 <li>Arsenal reached the quarter-finals despite suffering a 1-0 loss to Olympiakos</li>
 <li>Mislav Orsic scored a hat-trick as Dinamo Zagreb knocked out Tottenham Hotspur</li>
 <li>The Dinamo coach resigned this week after being sentenced to four years and eight months in jail</li>
</ul>

UEL: Arsenal teeter into quarters as Dinamo Zagreb knock out Spurs

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Stockholm, Sweden

Sweden head coach Janne Anderson on Tuesday confirmed veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return to the squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the end of the month.&nbsp;,The 39-year-old AC Milan striker had retired from international football following the 2016 European Championship, after having scored 62 goals in 116 appearances for Sweden.&nbsp;,On Tuesday, he took to Instagram to announce his return to the national team in quintessential style. "The return of the God," Ibrahimovic captioned a photo of himself in the Sweden kit.&nbsp;,The Swedish Football Association had so far ducked questions about Ibrahimovic's return after leading Milan's title charge in the Seria A, but on Tuesday, confirmed him in the squad for the qualifiers against Georgia and Kosovo on March 25 and 28 respectively, as well as the friendly against Estonia on March 31, AFP reported.&nbsp;,Ibrahimovic has been nursing a muscle injury lately but hopes to return to the pitch on Thursday when Milan face his former club, Manchester United, in the Europa League round of 16.,The Swede has made headlines over the years with cheeky hints that he could be returning to the Swedish team.,But things took a more serious turn last autumn when he told media in the Scandinavian country that he missed playing for the team.,Ibrahimovic and coach Janne Andersson then met for talks.,Without "Ibra", Sweden reached the 2018 World Cup quarter-finals and qualified directly for Euro 2020, which have been postponed to June-July 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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<ul>
 <li>Zlatan Ibrahimovic had retired from international football following the 2016 European Championship</li>
 <li>He has scored 62 goals in 116 appearances for Sweden</li>
 <li>Sweden have directly qualified for Euro 2020, which has been postponed to June-July 2021 due to COVID-19&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

'The return of God': Zlatan Ibrahimovic   recalled to Swedish squad

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Manchester, UK

Even a decade back, Manchester United and AC Milan were arguably two of the most esteemed European heavyweights, however, things have changed drastically over time and on Thursday the two giants will lock horns in the Round of 16 of UEFA Europa League, the continent's second-tier competition.&nbsp;,Even if the stakes aren't at the highest level, both United and Milan have enough footballing heritage and rivalry to send the fans buzzing.&nbsp;,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/liverpool-eases-past-rb-leipzig-into-champions-league-quarters">Liverpool eases past RB Leipzig into Champions League quarters</a>,Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has unsurprisingly opted for a formidable lineup against the Italian superpowers. Leading the attacking line will be youngster Mason Greenwood, while talismanic Bruno Fernandes will look to operate behind him at the central attacking midfield.&nbsp;,Eric Bailly and Alex Telles have returned to the United backline while Harry Maguire will be don the armband.,Meanwhile, Stefano Pioli has also gone for a full-strength side. But their injury woes have depleted their squad considerably. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will give the United fixture a miss owing to an injury.,Rafael Leao, Rade Krunic, Brahim Diaz and Alexis Saelemaekers will form the Milan attacking department.,Ever-reliant Gianluigi Donnarumma will captain Pioli's side.,ALSO READ | <a href="https://opoyi.com/champions-league-trophy-eludes-lionel-messi-as-psg-knock-barcelona-out-of-last-16">Champions League trophy still eludes Lionel Messi as PSG knock Barcelona out of Last 16</a>,Manchester United,Dean Henderson, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Eric Bailly, Harry Maguire (C), Alex Telles, Scott McTominay, Nemanja Matic, Daniel James, Bruno Fernandes, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood.,AC Milan ,Gianluigi Donnarumma (C), David Calabria, Simon Kjaer, Fikayo Tomori, Diogo Dalot, Frank Kessie, Soualiho Meite,&nbsp;Rafael Leao, Rade Krunic, Brahim Diaz, Alexis Saelemaekers

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<ul>
 <li>Leading the Manchester United attacking line will be youngster Mason Greenwood</li>
 <li>Eric Bailly and Alex Telles have returned to the United backline</li>
 <li>Zlatan Ibrahimovic will give the United fixture a miss owing to an injury</li>
</ul>

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