Liverpool gain an advantage over Hoffenheim
The first five matches of the final qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League 2017-20 took place in the early morning of August 16, Vietnam time. The focus is Liverpool's away trip to Hoffenheim's rein rein-Neckara Arena.
In the 12th minute of the match, the home team was awarded a penalty kick when Serge Gnabry was fouled by Dejan lovren in the away penalty area. However, Andrej Kramaric's shot was easily neutralized by goalkeeper Simon Mignolet.
Having missed many opportunities, Hoffenheim paid the price. Young player Alexander-Arnold took a classy free kick to give Liverpool an advantage in the 35th minute.
In the second half, Liverpool created more chances. With that pressure, they caused Hoffenheim's Nordtveit to score at home in the 74th minute. Towards the end of the match, Mark Uth scored a goal to reduce the score for the Bundesliga representative in the 87th minute. This 2-1 victory gave Liverpool an advantage before the return match at Anfield a week later.
Results of the remaining matches:
Qarabag 1-0 Copenhagen
Apoel Nicosia 2-0 Slavia Prague
Sporting Lisbon 0-0 Ste Ste Ste Ste Ste Bucharest
Young Boys 0-1 CSKA Moscow
Maria Sharapova receives special allowance for US Open
On the night of June 15, Vietnam time, the organizing committee of the US Open announced the players who will receive special tickets. Accordingly, by participating in this tournament without having to qualify, the "Russian Doll" will have its first Grand Slam tournament since returning after a 15-month "orset suspension" for doping.
The French Open (Roland Garros) did not give Sharapova a special place. Meanwhile, despite qualifying for Wimbledon's qualifiers, she cannot compete due to injury.
Sharapova has won five Grand Slam titles in her career, including the US Open women's singles title in 2006. In the past, former US Open champions who have had this honor such as Sharapova were Martina Hingis, Lleyton Hewitt, Kim Cljisters and Juan Martin del Portro.
Coach Zidane is angry for suspending Ronaldo "too much"
Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane has strongly criticized Cristiano Ronaldo's 5-match suspension. Speaking to Sky Sports recently, he said: I was really angry. We were both upset and angry.
I will not say anything about the referee, but after everything that happened, when you think about Ronaldo not playing 5 matches, it will make you think there is something wrong here. That period of time was too long for him.
I hope that when the disciplinary committee meets, the issue will be carefully considered. Everyone has their own opinions but Ronaldo will be upset because he wants to play. When he's not playing, he's not happy."
The suspension of 5 matches that CR7 has recently received includes 1 match due to receiving 2 consecutive yellow cards and 4 matches due to pushing the referee in the first leg of the Spanish Super Cup against Barcelona recently.
Real Madrid have appealed the penalty and the Spanish Football Confederation's Disciplinary Committee will meet today to review the case.