2022/23 International Club Football Thread

[Winsor_Pilates]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

No one would be upset if Richarlison or Mbappe didn't win the award.

Lets go Oleksy

I agree, I think Oleksy has a leg up on the competition

[Senator Clay Davis]

PSG look terrible, that being said might be a bit of a letdown for Bayern if they don't add another goal or two to this lead.

[devo22]

yeah they'll regret it if they don't add a second. PSG look terrible today, but that might be a very different story in a couple of weeks.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

PSG look terrible, that being said might be a bit of a letdown for Bayern if they don't add another goal or two to this lead.

For one of the world's most expensive teams PSG certainly look rather pedestrian.

[Locke]

Credit to Pavard for just taking that one and going off.

Not much room for complaint with that call.

[Locke]

Holy crap...

Belgian goalkeeper Arne Espeel died after he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday moments after saving a penalty for his team. He was 25.

Winkel Sport B, who play in the second provincial division of West Brabant in Belgium, were 2-1 up against Westrozebeke when their opponents were awarded a penalty in the second half.

According to reports in Belgian media, Espeel saved the spot kick but dropped to the ground afterward. Emergency services rushed to help Espeel and tried to revive him with a defibrillator, but he was pronounced dead shortly after he was taken to a hospital.

https://global.espn.com/football/sto...psing-on-pitch

[devo22]

another big dodgy club doing doing dodgy things. I am shocked.

Barcelona paid €1.4million (£1.2m) to a company belonging to then-referees committee vice president Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira between 2016 and 2018.

Then-Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu told Spanish outlet Cadena SER, who initially reported the payments, that they were legitimately made then ended due to cutting costs. He also claimed the payments had existed as early as 2003.

It is investigating as Enriquez Negreira allegedly did not provide documentation showing he was providing a service to Barcelona. He told Cadena SER that he had provided advice verbally, including on how players should behave in front of each referee. The Athletic has contacted Enriquez Negreira for comment.

The company, DASNIL, was owned by Enriquez Negreira while his son Javier Enriquez Romero ran it. Negreira insisted to SER he never favoured Barcelona in terms of refereeing decisions.

https://theathletic.com/4204798/2023...eree-payments/

[Locke]

Ahhh....the French...

Ligue 1 club Nice have a filed a police complaint after a pornographic video was filmed at their stadium during a match last month

The amateur video was filmed in the toilets of the Allianz Riviera during Nice's 1-0 victory over Lille on Jan. 29.

The club were alerted after the footage -- in which the actor reveals it was shot at the stadium -- was published online and took immediate action.

https://global.espn.com/football/nic...hot-at-stadium

I bet they did...

[devo22]

a goalless loss for Boehly and his 87 transfers. Good.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by devo22

a goalless loss for Boehly and his 87 transfers. Good.

The Cosmos have heard your cry...

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al Khelaifi and Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly met on Tuesday in Paris to discuss a potential transfer of Neymar,

Boehly was offered the possibility to recruit Neymar last summer, and sources said the American owner was tempted, but a move never materialized.

https://global.espn.com/football/par...al-neymar-deal

[devo22]

man I hate watching Fred so much. Effs up the simplest of passes, it's incredible.

[cam_wmh]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[cam_wmh]

7 goals against in Liga over 21 games. 2 against, home leg vs Manchester United.

[devo22]

they deserve it, too. Barcelona is a great test, and so far, they've done really well. They should have been up at half already.

[cam_wmh]

ohhh was that a penalty? rashford's run looked fouled

[cam_wmh]

wow, saw the replay. that's 100% a stonewall penalty.

Italian ref tho, so we know how easy their pockets get compromised.

[devo22]

looked outside to me. But it's a foul for sure.

[cam_wmh]

For those neutrals, this is an exceptional game. Just back and forth, so much attacking.

[cam_wmh]

I'll take it

[devo22]

great game. Lots of pace, good chances and two teams going for it ... fun to watch for sure. United could have easily won this, but after the equalizer (which came out of the blue) Barca had some good chances to nick it too. Sets up a great second leg next week.