The Storm are going to finish first on the NRL ladder regardless of the result on Saturday night, but with some player milestones, a departing legend and finals around the corner, the Melbourne centre says there’s plenty to play for.”We’ve still got a lot on the line,” Chambers said. “You need to be playing good footy leading into the back end of the year, it’s crazy to think you’ve got nothing on the line.”We’ve got another tough game this week, you could say we’ve got nothing on the line this week, but you want to keep going on momentum and rolling forward, we know we’ve got to put together another 80-minute performance and get ready for the back end of the year.”The Storm’s match against the Raiders will be the major sporting event in Melbourne at the weekend with no AFL matches scheduled. It is a match that will see captain Cameron Smith equal Darren Lockyer’s record of 355 NRL games and Cooper Cronk will play his last home game before finals. Chambers and Cronk used to live together when the centre moved to Melbourne as an 18-year-old. He said the star number seven wouldn’t want any extra attention.”I don’t think Cooper wants much done,” he said. “You know what [he’s] like, he shies away from it and just wants to play good footy and perform. I’m sure the boys will make sure they give it their best for Cooper this weekend. “He’s been a big part of this club for a long time. Everyone always talks about the ‘Big Three’ and he’s the first of them to go. It’s going to be sad a moment when he does finally finish and whenever that is, and then you’ve got the other two boys here and Craig. We’ll just keep moving forward.”Buoyed by a six-game winning streak and a record scoreline at AAMI Park, you could forgive the Storm playing group for celebrating early. Chambers says their performances have instilled some good self-belief heading into finals footy.”Not much has changed to be honest,” he said. “We’ve strung together some good performances, and the group is believing in ourselves. We’re just going along well and making sure that we’re best we can each week. It leaves it in good stead for the back end. We just need to make sure we keep the momentum going forward and see how you go.”
Barbarian Julian Savea enjoying his rugby more than ever
The 27-year-old has only appeared once for the world champions in 2017, the 15-15 third Test draw at Eden Park.Surpassed by the likes of Rieko Ioane, Matt Duffie and Waisake Naholo in the left-wing pecking order, Savea has spent the entire second half of the season confined to the Mitre 10 Cup with the Wellington Lions.Playing a big part in the capitals championship winning performance, Savea said the break from international rugby has rejuvenated him.”The whole team played well,” he told reporters in London.”A lot of players coming through the ITM cup side looked really good, especially our younger guys.”We really gelled well together in a short amount of time. I give a lot of credit to the team and the way we prepared every week.”The 54-Test veteran will oppose the All Blacks at Twickenham on Sunday morning (NZT) when he runs out for Robbie Deans coached Barbarians, where a potential matchup against his brother Ardie Savea has older brother Julian feeling somewhat conflicted.”I’m just going to step him,” Savea laughs.”It’s going to be weird. Strange to be coming up against Ardie but at the same time it will be pretty cool.”A pathway back into the All Blacks remains a possibility for Wellington born winger, with national coach Steve Hansen commenting on recently that Savea has ‘a few work things to work on’ including getting into pristine shape for 2018.However Savea said his focus is on performing at a high level for the prestigious black and whites this weekend.”I’m enjoying my rugby. The offseason is going to be really important for me this year. I’m looking to come into 2018 fully prepared in terms of my physical shape and my mentality.”The door will always be there as long as I can play the best as I can. Whatever happens will happen. I’m focused on this week and preparing well for the Baa-baas.”It is a little bit strange but very excited for the challenge – very excited about being part of this club. It’s very special.”Savea has scored 46 tries in his 54 Test matches, leaving him second to only Doug Howlett on the all-time try-scoring list. Photo file. Caption: Julian Savea
Mbappé and Madrid: “It would not be good for PSG to speak now”
In an interview with the BBC, Kylian Mbappé, PSG forwardHe referred again to his possible signing for Real Madrid: “Everyone talks about it. When I was young, I also talked about it. But now I am professional and I know that this is not the time. We are in January. Imagine I answer your question and say something. Everyone would talk about it and it wouldn’t be good for PSG“ “I am in the PSG and 100% with the club. I want to help you grow this season and win many titles, so, for me, it’s not good to talk about my future”, Insisted the forward. “I look for the club because it helped me. I came here at age 18. She had talent but was not a superstar. Now, thanks to PSG, yes I am“He added“I have to keep calm and concentrate on PSG. After that, at the end of the season, we’ll see. But now I’m focused on my game“He concluded.
“Zidane calls me to his office and tells me what he was doing …”
Vinicius: “I always remember my first training. I was entering the field and asked him if he had been nervous in his first session. I was, but after the ball rolls you feel more secure. Vini was very important in this for me.”Reinier: “When I have the opportunity to talk to him, I will convey what Vini also transmitted to me. It is not a shame to play for Castilla. I think many players have gone through this. Casemiro too. And today he is an idol here.”Debut with the Brazilian national team: “It was a dream come true. I think every Brazilian boy, who dreams of being a player, wants to wear that shirt. Enter the field, touch the ball with great players … The realization of one of the biggest dreams.”Possibility of going to the Games: “I let the national team and Real Madrid decide. Whatever they decide, I do. If I am going to play the Olympic Games, I will be very happy to represent my country.”Five Brazilians in Madrid: “The five of us spend all the training laughing. We say that James is Brazilian. He is always with us. Modric and Kroos too …” Rodrygo Goes was interviewed by the ESPN of Brazil after the victory against Valladolid, where he started. The young Real Madrid player (18 years old) takes stock of his first months of white, talks about Zidane, his apprenticeship with Vinicius and even Reinier, a compatriot who plays in Flamengo and that the white club has signed for 30 million EurosThe dimension of Madrid: “I look directly at the symbol in the locker room, look at my shirt and think: Hombre Man, I’m at Real Madrid!’. I think it’s good for me to keep my feet on the ground. “His penalty in the Super Cup final: “You feel that pressure right away, right? But I went and did it. Kroos encouraged me and told me that I scored the penalties because I have been training well. I trained the penalty that way, but a little lower. At that time I I was scared, but then I saw the ball coming in and the fans celebrating. It was a relief. “Zidane: “He’s a very nice guy who always talks to me and gives me advice. He calls me to his office and shows me what went wrong tactically or technically. And what he did, when he was a player, he can help me. It has helped me a lot. “.
Umtiti, the big news in a ‘top secret’ session
In the bedroom is the Uruguayan central branch, Roland Araujo, who will be safe in the call and start the game from the bench.Who could not finally enter the list is the Portuguese side, Nelson Semedo, that this Thursday he was absent from training because of tonsillitis. To this day it is serious doubt, although its place will be occupied without problems by the canterano Sergi Roberto.By the way, the anecdote of the day is that the club did not distribute any images of today’s session with the excuse that players have been testing Nike’s new products Looking forward to next season and they are not yet for sale. In this case, rather than behind closed doors it has already been an armored door session. Samuel Umtiti returned this Thursday to training After spending almost three days doing recovery work on his battered right knee. In any case, the French central did not complete the session, as did the other central of the first available team, Gerard Piqué, which overcame an overload in the right abductor. We must remember that Clement Lenglet will not be this Saturday before Getafe by penalty.So, everything indicates that Quique Setién can count as much as Umtiti as with Piqué for the match against Getafe, although obviously not in the best conditions, since both drag discomfort during these last weeks.
Tenerife is the most punished team from the ‘fateful point’
When the point was taken for good in Carlos Tartiere and Tenerife continued with its good progression in this 2020 came the controversial play: in minute 85, the VAR warned Moreno Aragón of some hands of Luis Pérez in the area he had not seen Y after consulting the screen decreed the penalty that Rodrigo turned into 1-0. So, the blue and whites suffered the eighth maximum penalty of the season and accommodated themselves as solo leaders of this painful statistic.The people of Tenerife are followed by their rival yesterday, who have been called seven penalties, while Albacete and Sporting, come behind with five each. “Fucked by the hand, it was not the best game and there is only one thing left. Now more than ever CDTenerife”, published the right side on his twitter account. “Luck has smiled at us,” Ziganda summed up, coach of the ovetenses. LaBiga SmartBank* Data updated as of March 2, 2020 So, Tenerife has already received the same penalties as last season and he is one of the nine he suffered in 14-15 and 15-16.The story with the fateful point began soon this campaign when on the first day, Javi Ros of Real Zaragoza made the 2-0 from the ‘twelve steps’. A few days later, he suffered in Lugo, although that day, Tenerife was able to win 1-4. The Extremadura, in Heliodoro, also scored a penalty to win 1-2.Then it was Stuani’s turn who transformed a lack of Sipcic into the area to give the victory to Girona in Montilivi. Another that marked Ortolá as a penalty was Málaga, in his 2-0 victory. The sixth maximum penalty against was the only one that did not end up on the net: Aketxe, Del Depor could not face Ortolá. It remains to review the goal of Nono, Extremadura, which did not prevent the island victory in Almendralejo (2-4).
Fellaini, hospitalized in China for coronavirus
The Belgian midfielder, a former Everton and Manchester United footballer, is hospitalized in China, where he plays for Shandow Luneng of the Super League of this country. Fellaini has become the First footballer from the Chinese Super League to test positive of the coronavirus, as confirmed by the Daily Mail.The 32-year-old midfielder is hospitalized in China at a Jinan infectious disease specialist center, after last Friday it gave positive in a routine control. It happened after the player took a train to the Chinese city of Jinan after his stay in Dubai. Shandow Luneng footballer Fellaini came to the Chinese Super League after playing for 11 years in English football at Everton and Manchester United, his last team before leaving for China. The Belgian footballer signed for Shandow Luneng on February 1, 2019, after five seasons at Manchester United, where he conquered a Europa League, an FA Cup, a League Cup and a Community Shield title.According to the British newspaper, Fellaini would have contracted the disease on a recent trip to Dubai, after spending several weeks in this city in the United Arab Emirates. Like most leagues in the world, the Chinese Super League is suspended indefinitely due to illness.
Radiography of European football: the best wingers so far this season
Aleksander Kolarov – RomeAt 34, the Serbian left-footer continues to give many joys in the Italian capital. With six goals and five assists, he is one of the players who participates in the most goals for Roma. His great offensive performance, averaging 1.9 shots and 1.8 key passes per game, make him remain indisputable in the Roman defense. With 8 million market value, He is the fourth most valuable player of his generation, behind only Cristiano Ronaldo, Modric and Fernandinho.. Alejandro GrimaldoThe winger from La Masía has been scratching at a high level at Benfica for years and his value does not stop growing, standing at 38 million euros today. His defensive reliability, averaging 2.1 innings per game, and his great offensive contribution, with an average of two key passes per game and eight assists between all competitions, make him one of the sides that several great Europeans want. The Brazilian is a left back with a clear offensive vocation. Although it has a good performance in the defensive section, it is in attack where it stands out the most. His 1.2 shots per game show that he is a footballer with arrival. Despite not being one of the footballers who most intervenes in the possessions of his team (averages 36.3 passes per game), It is usually decisive above, since it gives 2.1 key passes per game. His high level this season has made some of the great teams in Europe interested in him.Alphonso Davies – Bayern MunichDavies’s appearance at Bayern Munich is quite reminiscent of the one his teammate David Alaba once starred in. Despite his young age (he turned 19 in November), he has become one of the most striking players in the Bavarian outfit. He started the season as a substitute, but since Kovac gave him his first start against the Berlin Union on October 26, the Canadian has started in every Bayern game. His statistics, both in defense, where he averages 1.9 innings per game, and in attack, where he has an average of 2.4 dribbles, 1.3 shots and 1.2 key passes per game, they give a good example of the great performance he is giving at Borussia Dortmund and that has made him one of the club’s sensations. As a consequence of all this, its market value has doubled in just a few months, going from 30 million euros in summer to 60 million today.Ricardo Pereira – LeicesterLeicester is one of the Premier League’s biggest surprises, and many of its players have had a great evolution so far this season. One of them is his right side, Ricardo Pereira, who has become the player with the most successful innings per game in the five major European leagues, with 4.3. In addition, it adds 1.8 interceptions and 2.6 punts per game. With two goals and seven assists between all competitions, he has participated in fewer than his teammate, but he is still a fundamental part of Klopp’s scheme. With 67.6 passes per game and 1.5 key passes, he becomes another of Liverpool’s great ball weapons. The breadth and travel that both sides bring to their team means that their attackers can appear more inside and take advantage of the dangerous actions that are created outside thanks to them.Theo Hernández – MilanAlthough it seemed that Theo Hernández’s progression in Alavés had been lost in recent years, the arrival of the side to a sleeping giant as Milan has made him re-emerge. With six goals and two assists, the little Hernández has become one of the sensations of the season in Serie A. Liverpool winger has a prodigious right leg. Klopp put him in command of set pieces and since then he has been swollen to give assists. He averages 68.5 passes per game and successfully performs 4.9 long passes in each encounter, which is a good example of the quality he has in his right hand.It is one of Liverpool’s most important offensive weapons. It usually has a lot of presence in the last third of the field, being also decisive in each climb, with an average of 2.6 key passes per game (the last pass that leads to a shot by a partner). With an increase of 30 million euros this course, English is the most valuable defense on the planet, with 110 million, according to the prestigious Transfermarkt portal. There are only 10 players with the highest market value in the world. And he is 21 years old.Álex Telles – PortoThe Porto player is another of the wingers who have grown the most this season. With 10 goals and 9 assists between all competitions, He has become the footballer who has participated in the most goals for his team among all those who share demarcation with him.. Six of those ten goals are due to the fact that he is in charge of shooting penalties, which has made him the top scorer of his team in the league. Trent-Alexander Arnold – LiverpoolThe best lateral player in the world and one of the players with the greatest projection. His 14 assists make him one of the top assistants of the 5 major leagues. Over the past three seasons, with the invaluable help of Jürgen Klopp, the Englishman has experienced one of the biggest evolutions in European football. In his record he already has a Champions League, a European Super Cup and a Club World Cup, to which, surely, will add the Premier League this season. With a goal and seven assists, he has become a cornerstone of Bayern, both for Kovac and Flick. He is an aggressive footballer in defense (averages 2.3 innings per game) and very incisive in attack, making up to three dribbles and giving 1.3 key passes per game. His irruption has displaced Alaba to the center of defense and has left without minutes an entire world champion such as Lucas Hernández.. Although in summer its value was 10 million euros, the 50 million in which its current appraisal is established seem few for one of the biggest surprises of the season.Andrew Robertson – LiverpoolArnold’s spectacular performance on the right-hand side of Liverpool’s defense has overshadowed, in a way, the other great side that the ‘reds’ have in the opposite sector of the field. Definitely, Robertson is one of the best left backs in the world, being the most valuable according to Transfermarkt, with a value of 80 million euros. The former madridista has found his best version in attack again, which is where he shone in his time in Vitoria and what made him sign for Real Madrid. With 1.5 shots and 2 dribbles per game, he surprises that he accumulates 82.7% of success in his passes, confirming his growth with the ball this season. It has gone from a value of 15 million euros in summer to be valued at 40 today, and Deschamps already thinks of him for the French National Team.Achraf Hakimi – Borussia DortmundThe Moroccan is so low on the list is because he has not always played as a winger. In fact, he has played quite a few games as a winger. However, its growth and versatility make it necessary to include it in this classification. With seven goals and ten assists between all competitions, his season is making the idea of including him in the Madrid squad for next season be contemplated in the offices of the Santiago Bernabéu. But not only its defensive performance stands out, since it is also important in attack. At the moment, he has four goals and three assists, performs 2.1 dribbles on average and gives 1 key pass per game. Its value has gone from 25 million to 40 in just a few months, but its progression has been stopped in its tracks, since the cruciate ligament was torn in the last game against Aston Villa.Renan Lodi – Atlético de MadridThe Brazilian left back has been one of the great sensations in a rather discreet season for Atlético de Madrid. Despite the fact that his numbers in terms of scoring participation are far from the rest of the wingers with whom he shares this list, his influence on the game of mattresses has made him indisputable for Cholo. He arrived with the difficult task of replacing Filipe Luis, a true red-and-white legend and, for the moment, he is more than fulfilling. Its market value is one of the most multiplied, going from 4 million euros in summer to 35 today. Other laterals, such as Robin gosens (Atalanta) with 8 goals and 5 assists, Philipp Max (Augsburg) with 7 goals and 5 assists), Cristian Ansaldi (Torino) with 5 goals and 6 assists, or Danny da Costa (Eintracht Frankfurt) with 3 goals and 8 assists, are other of the wingers who are having a great performance in their respective teams.
21st Century Cracks: Nico follows in his brother’s footsteps
Nico started playing futsal in Pamplona and Fútbol 7 in Osasuna. It was in the Children’s category when he entered Lezama and from the beginning he began to stand out. It is extreme and can play on either side or attack point. It has similarities with its brother in terms of physical power and speed, although in its favor it has better handling of both legs. He is more technical than Iñaki.In the Spanish Selection they also take him into account. He was recently proclaimed champion of the Atlantic Cup with the U-18, at Pablo Amo’s orders and scoring important goals. The dream of the Williams family is to see the two brothers succeed together in the club of their heart, Athletic … and also with Spain. Nico Williams (Pamplona, 2002) is getting closer to fulfilling the dream of playing in the Athletic first team … along with his brother Iñaki. If it continues its progression, the normal thing is that in the medium term the two brothers will give great joy to the rojiblancos supporters with their gallops in San Mamés.Although next year will still be Youth, this year has already shined with its own light in the Division of Honor and has also played several meetings with Baskonia, the second Athletic branch that plays in the Third. He burns stages quickly, although his brother Iñaki helps him keep his feet on the ground: “He hasn’t seen everything my parents have been through. You have to continue working and studying, the first thing is to study ”.
Cologne: there will be no “collective quarantine” after the three positives
The head of the Cologne medical servicesPaul Klein has ensured that there will be no “special rules” or “collective quarantine” after what three members of the squad and the coaching staff of the first team test positive for coronavirus on Thursday, so the German team will continue training with the rest of the players.“They are fine, none of the three have symptoms. We take care of them and advise them, “Klein said in an interview with the German club’s official media.” I would never put the players at risk, but the question of whether we can train and how I do not evaluate it as a club doctor, but the health authorities “he indicated. In this sense, he clarified that they do not have “special rules”. “It is not a case comparable to other companies, where all would have to be quarantined. There are clear guidelines from the Robert Koch Institute – the federal agency responsible for disease control and prevention – to treat people who have had contact with infected people . The quarantine is only for category 1 people, not us. It does not affect us “, he pointed.Category 1 corresponds to people who are at higher risk of infection due to living with an infected individual or having come into direct contact with one through bodily fluids, such as during a direct conversation of at least 15 minutes.By conducting trainings under social isolation measures, players of German teams do not fall into this category, which would force them to be quarantined like those infected.The Colony reported on Friday three positives for coronavirus in its team, after the tests they carried out on the squad and coaching staff on Thursday. These three people will spend 14 days in quarantine at their homes.
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