Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted November 28, 2019 Administrator Share Posted November 28, 2019 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50581762 All Liverpool games to be shown live on BBC TV. All other games will be online/iPlayer Starts on 11th Dec. Liverpool to join at semi-final stage on 18th Dec. Teams taking part: Liverpool Flamengo Al-Hilal Esperance de Tunis Monterrey Hienghene Sport Al-Sadd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted December 7, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 7, 2019 Club World Cup: Final host stadium switched by Fifa Fifa has been forced to switch the venue for the final of the Club World Cup in Qatar because the stadium where it was scheduled to be held has not been signed off. The Education City Stadium in Doha was due to host Liverpool's semi-final on 18 December, plus the third-place play-off and the final on 21 December. The 40,000-capacity ground is built but yet to hold any test events. Matches will now be held at the city's Khalifa International Stadium. The venue, which has a capacity of 48,000, hosted the World Athletics Championships in September and October and was already scheduled to host two games in the seven-team competition. Organisers accept it is not an ideal situation but believe the change will lead to minimizing disruption. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50697723 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Pyfish+ 2,773 Posted December 9, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 28/11/2019 at 14:34, Stan said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50581762 All Liverpool games to be shown live on BBC TV. All other games will be online/iPlayer Starts on 11th Dec. Liverpool to join at semi-final stage on 18th Dec. Teams taking part: Liverpool Flamengo Al-Hilal Esperance de Tunis Monterrey Hienghene Sport Al-Sadd Liverpool should absolutely smash this but depends what teams are played and how seriously Klopp takes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted December 9, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 9, 2019 After all the shit this has kicked up for us I want us to win it all and do it comfortably too. If we can close out the final in the first half that would be ideal but these sides are no mugs themselves and I am specifically talking about Flamengo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted December 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 10, 2019 Fifa Club World Cup: Hienghene Sport - a boarding school manager and beach soccer specialists Fifa Club World Cup When: 11-21 December Where: Qatar Coverage: Every game streamed live on BBC Sport website & iPlayer Hunting with tribes, playing beach soccer, managing a boarding school and playing in the Club World Cup - that is the life of Hienghene Sports captain Bertrand Kai. His story is indicative of a club who play in a 1,800-capacity stadium and were only formed in 1997 in the Pacific Island French territory of New Caledonia - around 900 miles off the east coast of Australia - with a population of fewer than 300,000. They are only the second Oceania side not from Australia or New Zealand to take part in the competition and are two wins away from setting up a potential meeting with European champions Liverpool in Qatar. If they beat Qatari side Al-Sadd on Wednesday and then Mexican club Monterrey on Saturday, a squad whose players have only eight Wikipedia pages between them could be taking on the Premier League leaders. "It's a proud moment for our country. We have players who come from all four corners of the country - from the northern islands to the south - it does not matter what the ethnicity is," head coach Felix Tagawa told BBC Sport. "This club is magic when it comes to the team spirit and we try to be perfectionists." Tribes, teachers and the school canteen Hienghene skipper Kai is one of their most high-profile players and picked up the Golden Ball on the way to their success in the Oceania Football Confederation Champions League. He is only the second player born in New Caledonia to be crowned Oceania Player of the Year, following in the footsteps of France World Cup winner Christian Karembeu. But football does not take up all of Kai's time, despite the team training five days a week and playing matches every Saturday. The 36-year-old has also been a boarding school manager since 2013, is a father of two and is from the indigenous Kanak community, which represents around 39% of the population. "I take care of the work that goes on at the boarding school and everything related to the school canteen," he said in an interview earlier his year. "All that is food, it is me who makes the orders, the menus, the hygiene and everything. "I grew up in the tribe. We grow all the time, we are always in the fields, fishing or hunting." The striker, easily recognisable with his long dreadlocks and dark beard, is one of several members of the team who have jobs in the "private sector," says head coach Tagawa. "We have an administrator in the civil service, a building engineer and trainee teachers," he said. "We have to be happy with what we are and what we have because we're not deprived, it's what gives us the strength to not complain. "We take it as a positive and work in the present to build our future. The jobs we do help us in these international competitions." Family, Harry Maguire and beach soccer Kai is joined in the squad by his cousin Anthony. But they are not the only family members. Brothers Roy and Miguel Kayara also play in the team. Roy, 29, was on trial at Sheffield United before the 2013-14 season, taking part in three friendly games during a tour of Scotland, playing in the same side as England and Manchester United defender Harry Maguire. But being part of the same family isn't the only thing that brings Hienghene Sport's players together. Six of the squad are also team-mates in the New Caledonia beach soccer team. That includes their goalkeeper Rocky Nyikeine, who picked up the Golden Glove in the 2019 OFC Champions League, and Amy Antoine Roine, who scored the winning goal in the final as a substitute - a stunning effort from his own half which lobbed the Magenta keeper. And to bring it all together, the beach soccer team's coach is none other than Hienghene boss Tagawa. "Beach soccer is still football but on a smaller scale and is played differently. It helps the range of a footballer in terms of his senses, the understanding of seeing things quickly, playing fast and the technical application, which improves movement," said Tagawa. "For me, football 'reduced' helps the players because it uses complete skills. Working barefoot in the sand is ideal for building strength in the ankles and helps with shooting because it makes the area of contact on the foot harder." 'This club is magic for team spirit' When Roine scored in the OFC Champions League final the players, including the goalkeeper, ran the length of the pitch to join him before jumping on top of each other and dancing on the touchline. The Stade Numa Daly - home of the New Caledonia national team with a 16,000-seat capacity - roared in the celebration too. "I looked at the stand opposite me at one point in the match and I was really overwhelmed. It's really quite beautiful to see so many people" Tagawa told Fifa's official website. That goal ensured their qualification for the Club World Cup which is considered by many back home as the greatest achievement by a team from the Melanesian nation. "There is no selfishness whatsoever but only sharing and a collective spirit, it's the mantra of the fans," said Tagawa. "When you have that within the club it results in prestige and pride for the country." https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50617925 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber Mel81x+ 3,613 Posted December 10, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 10, 2019 Its great this on the beeb and particularly iPlayer. Now I can watch it with no fuss rather than hunt for streams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teso dos Bichos 1,019 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Perfect mf timing for Monterrey. Not that they have a chance to win but because it gives club America more than enough time to prepare for the games versus Monterrey for the league title. La 14 en navidad y UNA puta en CUATRO pa new year's to go along with man utd's current form (although I would prefer man utd to be up there with lcfc , I wouldn't not want it to be thanks to var like them, prefer hard work and trust on the process )! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted December 13, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 13, 2019 Club World Cup: Fifa willing to make changes to an expanded tournament Fifa has indicated it would be willing to make wholesale changes to its controversial plans for a 24-team Club World Cup. The changes, including the frequency it is held, have been outlined in a tender issued to potential investors, commercial partners and media. The annual competition, which currently features seven teams, is scheduled to be expanded from June 2021. The expanded format was implemented despite fierce opposition from Uefa. China is set to host the first edition of the larger tournament, with Gianni Infantino, the president of football's world governing body Fifa, describing it as "the first real and true [Club] World Cup". It will be held in June and July, starting with a play-off between the Oceania representative and the third Asian qualifier, and includes eight clubs from Europe. However, detail within the tender suggests the revamped event, to be held every four years, could be changed beyond recognition if Fifa receives valuable enough proposals. In their tender, which has been seen by the BBC, Fifa says its objective is to find partners to create "the world's greatest club football experience". In the document, Fifa states: "Should an interested party wish to do so, it may also submit a proposal for future editions of the tournament (which is currently envisaged to take place every four years) and which may include suggestions for alternative Tournament parameters, including as to frequency, format, qualification process and team participation." The words will alarm European football's governing body Uefa, who fear the Champions League will be undermined by any significant competition to their dominant club competition, triggering a reduction in broadcasting revenue. Potential investors have been given 11 days to come up with a proposal. The document does not say what would happen if a direct competitor to a current sponsorship partner made a better offer. BBC Sport has contacted Fifa for a response. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/50784271 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber CaaC (John)+ 5,360 Posted December 17, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted December 17, 2019 No pass, no porridge - Klopp denied entry at breakfast 17 Dec 2019 Manager Jurgen Klopp says "it was my fault" after being denied entry to breakfast as Liverpool prepare to face Monterrey at the Club World Cup in Qatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 17, 2019 Okay so who else knew Bafetimbi Gomis and Giovinco play for Al-Hilal!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 17, 2019 1-0 to Al-Hilal. Nicely worked goal. Thought Flamengo would piss this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoRoss 800 Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Flamengo look absolutely woeful. And can't tackle without kicking the opposition and fouling them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, ScoRoss said: Flamengo look absolutely woeful. And can't tackle without kicking the opposition and fouling them. Shit ain't they? I can't tell if it's because they can't be bothered or just really not got going? Al-Hilal seem much more organised and hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Tommy 12,615 Posted December 17, 2019 Moderator Share Posted December 17, 2019 Awww. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 17, 2019 Getting a bit feisty now. No flow to the game because of all the fouls. The Al-Hilal player went in with 2 feet, missed the player with his feet but still took him out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 17, 2019 Giovinco very lucky to escape a 2nd yellow. Missed the ball and studs on the shin of the Flamengo player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Don't know anything about Monterrey apart from they're 8th in the Mexican league and the twin brother of that dog who used to play for Everton plays for them (Funes Mori) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Well this is interesting lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 18, 2019 What a ball that is from Salah. Looked to be no options but he somehow squeezes a pass through to split the defence and play in Keita. 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1-0 Keita Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 18, 2019 1-1! Funes Mori gets in on the rebound after a shot from a set-piece. Good response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Stan 18,380 Posted December 18, 2019 Author Administrator Share Posted December 18, 2019 Warnock saying 'possibly offside' he's fucking miles on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMike 3,009 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, Stan said: Warnock saying 'possibly offside' he's fucking miles on. It was weird that he said that after seeing the replay. I thought it could have been before the replay just because of how much space and time their player had but it was miles on haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Dodger 1,831 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 How the hell are this team 10 points clear? They can't defend at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFCMadLad 2,080 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, The Artful Dodger said: How the hell are this team 10 points clear? They can't defend at all. So you say.... in every thread. It would help if we could play two CB's for more than 3 games running without one getting injured. Still second best defensive record in the league. Henderson at CB tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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