Barcelona shirts prohibited in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi experts have prohibited football fans from wearing Barcelona shirt which is being supported by Qatar Airways, with a conceivable 15-year jail sentence and £120,000 fine on the off chance that anybody is gotten. The boycott comes after Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Libya, Yemen and the Maldives removed all ties with its neighbor, after they blamed Qatar for supporting fanatic gatherings. In spite of the fact that, Qatar have rejected the cases

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Three men Arrested After Police Executed Warrant in south Manchester

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Manchester Arena Blast: 19 Killed, 50 Injured at Ariana Grande Concert in UK

Manchester Arena on Monday night was attacked by suspected suicide bombers following an Ariana Grande pop concert. The explosion occurred shortly after Ariana Grande left the stage at the arena, the city's largest indoor venue with a concert capacity of around 18,000. Twenty three year-old pop start Ariana Grande has a huge following, most of them teenagers and young adults.

The suspected terror attack have claimed 19 lives and over 50 people have been injured. An eye witness, Emma Johnson who was there with her spouse to pick up her teenage children said "it was definitely a bomb. It was definitely in the foyer." "We were stood at the top of the stairs and the glass exploded - it was near to where they were selling the merchandise. "The whole building shook. There was a blast and then a flash of fire afterwards. There were bodies everywhere." fear and confusion everywhere with people running helter-skelter. British Transport Police corroborated her account, saying the explosion was in the arena's foyer, which connects with Victoria train and tram station, a major hub on the northern edge of the city centre. Shortly after the blast the station was closed and all trains cancelled. Ariana Grande expressed sadness at the incident: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words," she tweeted.

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Real Madrid beat Malaga 2-0 to win their first La Liga title in five years.

Real Madrid on Sunday defeated Malaga 2-0 to win the 2017 La Liga. It took Cristiano Ronaldo just one minute and 39 seconds to have the last word on La Liga’s title race, making sure Real Madrid won their first league since 2012 without any final day nerves.

It was his 40th goal of the season, his 14th in his last nine games and a finish similar to that which virtually sealed Madrid their last league title for Jose Mourinho's Madrid with the winner at the Camp Nou.

Karim Benzema double the lead after the break after Sergio Ramos had seen his strike save to tap in.

It was Zinedine Zidane's first championship since he took over and the 33rd of Real's history.More photos....

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Cristiano Ronaldo watches the Madrid Open semi-Final with stunning girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez

The 32, rocked a shirt and jacket combo, while his 22-year-old girlfriend opted for a summery outfit that flaunted her petite physique as they watch Rafeal Nadal defeats Novak Djokovic to reach 2017 Madrid open's final. More photos...

Real Madrid super star, Cristiano Ronaldo and his stunning model girl friend GeorginaRodriguez seems to be enjoying each other's company, sitting side-by-side in the stands at the Madrid Open on Saturday.

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See Why Mourinho sold me form chelsea -David Luiz

David Luiz has revealed that Jose Mourinho sold him to Paris Saint-Germain during his first stint at Chelsea, because he was too “optimistic”.

The Brazilian defender returned to Stamford Bridge last summer and on Friday night won the Premier League title under Antonio conto.

During his second spell, Luiz has established himself as a key member of the Blues squad and has played 32 matches already. He has now spoken about why he left the club the first time.

“Hey, that is not just Mourinho,” Luiz told The Daily Mail.

“In Brazil, they say it, too. Defender must be pessimists. I cannot be that. I am an optimist in my life.

“I don’t want to take my smallboat go against a wave of 20 metres. maybe I can go around the sides, and we’ll arrive. I’ll try to find a way.

“I’m positive. I always think and dream of the best things. Bu

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FIFA Confirm Nine Guaranteed Slots For Africa At 2026 World Cup

FIFA have ratified the decision to give Africa nine automatic slots when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026,

At the moment, and up until the 2022 World Cup, Africa has five slots.

The proposal for the allocation of the 48 places was made by the bureau of the FIFA Council on 30 March.

According to a statement on FIFA’s official website, the move will also see 16 teams from Europe feature at the World Cup, eight from Asia, six from South America and one direct slot from Oceania.

Meanwhile the final two places in 2026 decided by six-team play-offs with teams from Africa, Asia, north and central America, South America and Oceania, meaning Africa could get a 10th slot.

Allocation:

Asia: 8 direct slots – increased from 4.5 (currently 46 members)

Africa: 9 direct slots – increased from 5 (currently 54 members)

North and central America: 6 direct slots – increased from 3.5 (currently 34 members)

South America: 6 direct slots – increased from 4.5 (currently 10 members)

Oceania: 1 direct slot – increased from 0.5 (currently 11 members)

Europe: 16 direct slots – increased from 13 (currently 55 members)​

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Chelsea’s Moses credits Conte for reviving his career

Bengaluru – Chelsea’s Victor Moses has credited manager Antonio Conte for reviving his career at Stamford Bridge by converting him into a wing back during their Premier League title charge this season.

Moses

The 26-year-old Nigeria international was previously sent out on loan for three consecutive seasons by manager Jose Mourinho before Conte arrived this season and changed Chelsea’s main formation to 3-4-3.

That reshuffle brought Moses back into the starting lineup, and has helped make him one of the most consistent performers this season, making 37 appearances in all competitions.

“He (Conte) didn’t say to me, ‘Do I fancy playing wing back?’ He just put me in there, and after that he just kept on encouraging me,” Moses told British media.

“He went through what the position was all about, constantly talking to me in training to make sure I was improving in it. I took that in and I didn’t look back,” he said.

“I have been learning a lot defensively. And when I play against a winger…I understand what they are going to do before they try and go past me, so it makes it a lot easier.”

Moses said the position has added responsibilities at both the attacking and defensive ends, but he is enjoying the experience with every game.

“You need a lot of stamina to be able to play that position, and it’s a responsibility for me as well,” he added.

“I have never played that position before, but I am enjoying it.. The more games I play, the better I get.”

League leaders Chelsea hold a seven-point advantage over Tottenham Hotspur and can seal the title if they beat West Bromwich Albion away on Friday.

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Ronaldo revels in centre-forward role

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Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has claimed that Manchester United and Everton target Dries Mertens will soon sign a new contract with the club.

The 29-year-old winger has been one of the most effective forward players in European football this season and has played a key role in Napoli closing in on Champions League qualification.

His performances have naturally attracted the prying eyes of clubs in Europe with Manchester United and Everton believed to be interested in taking him to England.

However, Napoli have been negotiating a new and improved contract with Mertens’ representatives and the inclusion of a release clause was said to be the only bone of contention between the parties.

The club have reportedly agreed to include a clause and De Laurentiis is confident that Napoli will be shortly making an announcement of the Belgian signing a new deal with them.  

De Laurentiis told Corriere dello Sport when asked about Mertens’ contract talks: “I believe that we are close and therefore the signature should arrive shortly.

“Let’s say that in a week we should achieve what we have been talking about.”

Mertens, whose current deal expires at the end of next season, has netted 30 goals and provided 13 assists for Napoli this term in all competitions.

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FIFA lifts Lionel Messi's Argentina ban after appeal

FIFA has lifted the four match ban handed to Argentina star Lionel Messi for disrespecting a match official. 

Messi reportedly hurled "insulting words" at an assistant referee during a 1-0 win over Chile in March. The decision was appealed against. 

A Fifa appeal committee on Friday said while his behaviour was "reproachable", the evidence was not sufficient.

He will now be available for matches against Uruguay, Venezuela and Peru as Argentina fight to secure a place at next summer's World Cupfinals in Russia.

A fine of 10,000 Swiss francs (£7,800) was also lifted.

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Ronaldo revels in centre-forward role

No longer the flying winger of old, Cristiano Ronaldo showed his transformation to deadly centre forward has been completed to perfection as he netted a superb hat-trick in Real Madrid's 3-0 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

The Portuguese forward, who also scored a treble in the quarterfinal against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabeu, and five goals across that tie, is revelling in the central striker's role he has adopted this season.

He was picked alongside Karim Benzema up front in Tuesday's first-leg clash and produced a performance that marked him out as arguably the world's best number nine, despite being a recent convert to the position.

While the 32-year-old's critics point out he has lost some of his pace and the dribbling ability that allowed him to terrorise fullbacks in the past, the forward proved again that he remains as deadly as ever inside the area.

Tuesday's treble took his tally for Real Madrid to 399 goals in 389 games, although the forward claims he scored another in 2010 that was officially awarded to defender Pepe.

“I am very happy for the goals and for reaching 400 goals with Real Madrid,” said Ronaldo, including the disputed effort.

“We have to congratulate the whole team, we were tremendous. It fell to me to score the goals. We played well from start to finish and the goals came naturally.”

As well as a positional switch, Ronaldo has had to deal this season with being rotated by French coach Zinedine Zidane, who has dropped the Portuguese for some of the team's away trips to keep him fresh for the big occasions.

This has paid dividends with Ronaldo netting eight times in his last three Champions League games and overtaking Alfredo di Stefano as the all-time top scorer in European Cup semi-finals with 13.

“He has the instinct for goals, he’s unique,” said Zidane. “Sometimes he needs to rest and he knows that because he’s intelligent.”

Barring a miracle comeback by Atletico in the second leg Ronaldo will spearhead his team in the final in Cardiff on June 3, with the Portuguese looking in perfect shape to add a fourth Champions League medal to his collection.

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Cristian Ronaldo Argue On Those Who Doubt Him

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he 'does not know who doubts him' after scoring a double in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night.

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London Footballer of the Year Award won by N'Golo Kante

Chelsea midfieler N'Golo Kante has been named London Footballer of the Year He beat off competition from Alexis Sanchez, Diego Costa and Dele Alli Blues manager Antonio Conte was recognised as the manager of the yearN'Golo Kante with his award (PHOTO: Mirror Football)

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Man Utd in suspense over Ibra, Rooney futures

Growing uncertainty over the futures of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Wayne Rooney threatens to overshadow Manchester United's all-important quest to return to the Champions League.

Ibrahimovic, the former Paris Saint-Germain striker, has been a huge success during his first season in England yet recent comments have cast doubt over whether there will be a second.

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