Information on matches in the 1/8 round of Asian Cup 2019; MU has the first new player under Solskjaer
(Baonghean.vn) - Information on matches in the 1/8 round of the 2019 Asian Cup; Messi shines as Barca enters the quarter-finals of the King's Cup; Solskjaer interviews for a job at MU; Ronaldo wins titles in four different countries; transfer information are today's exciting sports news.
List of 16 teams that won tickets to the round of 16 of the 2019 Asian Cup
Thus, the Vietnam national team has become the last name to win a ticket to the 1/8 round of the 2019 Asian Cup. The next opponent of Park Hang-seo and his team will be Jordan. Meanwhile, another Southeast Asian representative, Thailand, will face China.
Vietnam and Jordan are no strangers to each other. They even met in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers. In the first leg on June 13, 2017, the two teams drew 0-0 at Thong Nhat Stadium (HCMC). The second leg on March 27, 2018 ended with a score of 1-1. These results helped the two teams qualify for the final round.
The final matches of Group F and E of the 2019 Asian Cup have concluded, and at the same time determined the final representatives to win tickets to the round of 16.
Specifically, in Group F, Japan beat Uzbekistan 2-1, thereby winning all 3 matches and topping the group. The representative of the Land of the Rising Sun will meet Saudi Arabia in the next round. Meanwhile, Uzbekistan will face Australia. In Group E, Qatar excellently defeated Saudi Arabia 2-0 to top the group. They will meet Iraq in the round of 16.
Meanwhile, Oman and Vietnam are the last two teams to reach the round of 16 of the 2019 Asian Cup as one of the four third-placed teams with the best records. Oman won 3-1 against Turkmenistan thanks to a goal in the last minute of injury time. As for Vietnam, Park Hang-seo's team advanced thanks to a better fair-play index (yellow cards) than Lebanon.
The 16 teams that have qualified for the Asian Cup Round of 16 are: UAE, Thailand, Bahrain, Jordan, Australia, Iran, Iraq, Vietnam, South Korea, China, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Uzbekistan, Oman. The first round of matches will begin on January 20 and end on January 22.
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Match schedule and live commentary of the 2019 Asian Cup Round of 16. |
Messi shines as Barca enters Copa del Rey quarter-finals
A week after losing 1-2 in the first leg of the round of 16, Barca turned to a strong lineup to make a comeback. Not disappointing the audience's expectations, Messi, Dembele and Coutinho soon caused a series of problems for Levante's defense in the 3-0 win over Levante in the second leg of the round of 16 on January 17.
Levante failed to capitalize on their 2-1 first-leg lead. Photo:Reuters |
With a 3-2 lead, Barca played more comfortably. Early in the second half, Messi sealed the victory by chipping the ball past Aitor after Semedo's cross.
By defeating Levante, Barca became the eighth team to reach the quarter-finals of the Copa del Rey after Getafe, Valencia, Girona, Sevilla, Real, Betis and Espanyol. The Spanish Football Federation will determine the quarter-final pairings in the upcoming draw.
If Barca win the Copa del Rey this season, they will break their own record of five consecutive wins. The Catalan giants also hold the record for most wins: 30.
Solskjaer job interview at MU
According to the British press, to become a long-term coach, Solskjaer will have to follow the club's recruitment process. Specifically, in the next few days, he will have to participate in a job interview.
Before CEO Ed Woodward and other MU Directors, Coach Solskjaer will have to present his views, vision for the team's future, transfer strategy, youth training strategy... Only when he convinces MU leaders in this interview, will Solskjaer have the opportunity to become the official coach of the Red Devils.
Dembele officially goes to China
Tottenham's homepage confirmed: "Dembele has flown to China to sign a contract with Guangzhou R&F, we wish him well in his new team. Thank him for his time with Tottenham."
On his personal page, Dembele also sent his farewell and gratitude to the Tottenham management, coaching staff and fans. According to ESPN, Tottenham pocketed 9 million pounds in this deal.
Ronaldo has titles in four different countries
After Portugal, England and Spain, CR7 continued to win titles in his fourth country with the Italian Super Cup.
Scoring the decisive goal in the 1-0 win over AC Milan, Ronaldo helped Juventus win the Super Cup on the evening of January 16. This is also the 26th club-level title for the Portuguese superstar.
Ronaldo continues his title hunt. Photo:Reuters |
Ronaldo won his first trophy, the Portuguese Super Cup with Sporting Lisbon, at the age of 17. In that match, not long after his career began, he watched from the bench as his teammates beat Leixoes 5-1.
Ronaldo won nine titles in England with Man Utd, including three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, one Community Shield, one Champions League and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Moving to Spain to play for Real Madrid, Ronaldo's list of honors was highlighted in both quality and quantity. This is where he has 15 titles including two La Liga, two King's Cups, two Spanish Super Cups, four Champions Leagues, three FIFA Club World Cups and two European Super Cups.
Since becoming a professional player, Ronaldo has also scored 19 goals in cup matches. This is part of 589 club goals from 789 matches.
MU has the first new player under coach Solskjaer
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Manchester United have beaten Paris Saint Germain and Juventus to the signing of Amiens striker Noam Emeran. The 16-year-old Frenchman is set to arrive at Old Trafford this month, becoming the first new signing to be brought to Old Trafford by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer.
Speaking to the press, Emeran himself revealed the above information: "After discussing with my family, I decided to choose MU as my new destination. I received a number of offers, but I think MU is the best choice for me."
According to the Daily Mail, to get Emeran, MU had to pay Amiens 90,000 pounds. Last month, the young talent of Amiens made a strong impression with a hat-trick against Quevilly in the Gambardella Cup for U19 players in France.
Emeran was born in Paray le Monial (Western France) in 2002. His father is a former professional footballer from Guadeloupe and his mother is Rwandan. He is left-footed and his preferred area of activity is the left wing.
Ramsey is a Juventus player?
Midfielder Ramsey. Photo: Getty |
According to the Italian version of Sky Sports, midfielder Ramsey (Arsenal) has basically completed a contract to join Juventus in January. According to Sky Sports, the Welsh player will even go to Juventus for a medical examination this weekend. If all goes well, the Allianz Stadium team will officially announce the new contract next Monday.
Barca uses Coutinho to "lure" Neymar
According to Spanish press, Barca plans to use Coutinho and some money to convince PSG to release striker Neymar. Brought in to replace Neymar from Liverpool in the summer of 2017, but Coutinho's performance is not convincing enough, that's why the Nou Camp team is considering the option of selling this player.
Morata agrees to move to Atletico
Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata has agreed personal terms with his hometown club Atletico Madrid.
According to Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, the transfer will be completed as soon as Atletico clears a striker and Chelsea strengthens their attack with a new striker. Currently, Chelsea are close to winning Gonzalo Higuain, the Juventus striker who is playing on loan at AC Milan.
Returning to Morata, although Chelsea bought him from Real in the summer of 2017 for a record fee of 60 million pounds, this Spanish player is not trusted by coach Maurizio Sarri. The proof is that Morata has not been a starter in 5/7 of The Blues' recent matches in the Premier League.