Belgian fans say surprising things about Cong Phuong; MU successfully recruits the most expensive defender in history
(Baonghean.vn) - Belgian fans say surprising things about Cong Phuong; MU successfully recruits the most expensive defender in history; Messi is suspended for 3 months for criticizing the South American Football Confederation; The 2019 European Super Cup is controlled by a female referee are notable sports news today.
Belgian fans say surprising things about Cong Phuong
Entering the field from the 70th minute in the loss to Club Brugge, Cong Phuong still received praise from fans of Sint-Truidense Club.
Cong Phuong has just made history by becoming the first Vietnamese player to play in the Belgian National Championship. The striker born in 1995 entered the field in the 70th minute, when Sint-Truidense (STVV) was already 4 goals down.
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| Belgian fans encourage Cong Phuong after the match. Photo: Screenshot. |
"However, the plus point is still the Vietnamese rookie. He played quite well," commented fan Phylicia.
"Some of my Vietnamese friends have claimed that STVV would have had points if Cong Phuong had been on the field," a Belgian fan laughed when looking at the match score.
Sint-Truidense had a completely outclassed match against the reigning runner-up Club Brugge.
MU successfully recruited the most expensive defender in history
Reliable sources in England have confirmed that Man United have completed the signing of centre-back Harry Maguire from Man United. Sky Sports confirmed that the “Red Devils” had to pay 85 million pounds for Maguire, thereby making the 26-year-old the most expensive defender in history.
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| Maguire was very close to Old Trafford. |
The Old Trafford team agreed to pay a record amount because Maguire is a central defender that can be used immediately. In addition, the "Red Devils" will have an additional home grown position. With the recruitment of Maguire, MU can liquidate 1 to 2 central defenders. Eric Bailly, Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are in the list of possible departures from Old Trafford.
Messi suspended for 3 months for criticizing South American Football Confederation
Lionel Messi has just paid the price for his offensive statements about Copa America 2019 in particular and the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) in general. According to the latest announcement from CONMEBOL, Messi received a 3-month suspension from playing for Argentina and was fined 50,000 USD for his controversial statement.
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| Messi will be absent from the Argentina national team for the next 3 months. |
In addition, the Barcelona superstar also called Copa America a "rotten" tournament.
Suspended for 3 months, Messi will miss 3 friendly matches with Argentina, against Chile (September 5), Mexico (September 10) and Germany (October 10), and will also be absent from the first match of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in South America.
The 2019 European Super Cup will be refereed by a female referee.
The 2019 UEFA Super Cup is not only notable for being an internal battle between two English teams, but it is also the first time in history that a top-level match in the European Cup for men's football will be officiated by a female referee. As designated by UEFA, referee Stephanie Frappart will officiate the Super Cup match between Liverpool and Chelsea on August 14.
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| Referee Frappart. |
"I have said many times that the potential of women's football is limitless. UEFA has always focused on developing women's football in all areas. I hope that Stephanie's (Frappart) skills and dedication will inspire millions of women across Europe," said Alexandr Ceferin - UEFA President.
