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Xavi-Barcelona: the end of an era.
Xavi-Barcelona: the end of an era
At the end of the season, Xavi and Barcelona will part ways. A “common-sense and irrevocable” decision, as stated by the coach who announced the farewell after the heavy knockout against Villarreal. “I have already talked about it with Laporta, I told both the club and the team that we need a shake-up, a change. I think with my farewell both the club and the players will be more” calm” he added.
Xavi è grew up in Barcelona and stayed there until 2015 becoming one of the strongest midfielders in history and winning an avalanche of trophies among which 4 Champions League (14/15, 10/11, 08/09 and 05/06) stand out. Overall, he totaled 767 games, 85 goals and 185 assists with Barcelona, Martian-like numbers. Between 2015 and 2019 he played for Al-Sadd’Al-Sadd, then started coaching the Qatari club itself.
On Nov. 6, 2021 è he was announced as Barcelona’s new coach and signed a contract until 2026, which però will be discontinued at the end of the season.
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Fiorentina, Palladino: “Inexplicable departure.”
Fiorentina, Palladino: “Inexplicable departure”
Fiorentina coach Raffaele Palladino spoke after the 3-3 draw with Puskas Akademia in the Conference League. “It was a bad start, you have to be realistic. It was an inexplicable start, leaving down 2-0 and also mentally and technically. We made technical mistakes that I don't even see in practice, we were good at staying in the race”.
The Viola overturned the result in the second half: “In the second half I è liked the team attitude, I è liked the team spirit but we conceded goals on set pieces, there is no way to take a goal like thatì. You have to analyze what we did well and what there’è to improve”.
Kean found the goal: “I don't think it's a matter of a single player, those who è entered gave a strong push to the team. I would like to see some of this attitude from everyone, which I did not see today. I will know how to speak to the team, è it is my job and I will have to analyze this thing”.
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MotoGp, Andrea Dovizioso says no to Yamaha
MotoGp, Andrea Dovizioso says no to Yamaha
No return to MotoGP for Andrea Dovizioso. The rider from Forlì took part in a private test in Misano with Yamaha to replace official test rider Cal Crutchlow, who is stuck with a hand problem, but turned down a wild card for the premier class Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled for October. Motosan reports.
Dovizioso will è retire from MotoGP in 2022: he è said he is available to continue as a tester for Yamaha, but not to compete on weekends.
Dovizioso ended his MotoGP career right at Yamaha, in the RNF team. The rider from Forlì è was a three-time world runner-up with Ducati.
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Fiorentina bungles: 3-3 mockery and qualification in the balance
Florentin bungles: 3-3 mockery and qualification in the balance
A disappointing Fiorentina drew 3-3 against Puskas Akademia in the first leg match of the Uefa Conference League qualifiers. Raffaele Palladino’s team at the Franchi after a disastrous start overturned the result, but è was mocked just before the triple whistle: now they will be forced to play for qualification to the rounds in the return match in the Magyar country.
A shock first half for the violets, who conceded two goals in the first quarter of an hour: on 9’Kayode knocked out Nagy in the box, who from the penalty spot scored the visitors’ goal for the lead. On 12′ came the surprising double by Soisalo, after another Kayode mistake. The liliati slowly entered the game and after a Beltran’s chance and Bianco’s crossbar found the 1-2 with a turn in the box by Sottil on an assist from Parisi.
The hosts in the second half stormed the opponent’s goal and turned the tide: on 67′ came Martinez Quarta’s 2-2 header, on 75′ the 3-2 by newcomer Kean, in his first goal after more than a year of fasting. At 89’89’ the incredible 3-3 Hungarian è came after a new distraction of the purple defense on a corner, Golla scored.
In a week the decisive return match in Hungary: Palladino will have to work especially on defense.
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