Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United are difficult to reconcile. This article image CFP
When Ronaldo untably said to the camera before the World Cup that Manchester United "betrayed" him, this World Cup in Qatar will be very different for Ronaldo, at least he has one more off-field worry.
On November 19, Beijing time, just the day before the opening of the World Cup, a number of European media broke the news that legal action was taken against Ronaldo's breach of contract, which may lead to the Portuguese being released from the contract. Manchester United officials also responded simply: "The club took appropriate measures this morning in response to Cristiano Ronaldo's recent media interview and we will not comment further until the end of this incident. ”
Portugal were disrupted off the pitch before the match, while Spain were plagued by injuries. On the evening of the 18th, the Spanish team officially announced that left-back Jose Gaya in the squad withdrew from the World Cup due to injury. After Valencia captain Gaya left injured, coach Luis Enrique decided to call up Barca's young player Balder to replace him.
In addition, there was another news before the match that all fans were somewhat disappointed, that is, FIFA officially announced that the Qatar World Cup canceled all beer sales points around the stadium, and only 0 alcoholic beer can be sold in the stadium.
Manchester United may sack Ronaldo for "breach of contract".
Manchester United will sack Cristiano Ronaldo for 'default'? Manchester United: Take appropriate measures and do not comment further
Cristiano Ronaldo, who is preparing for the World Cup with Portugal, is expected to be more or less disturbed by off-field factors during this period.
On the 18th night, according to a number of European and American media, Manchester United are considering legal action against Ronaldo's breach of contract, which may lead to the Portuguese being released from the contract.
According to media analysis, Manchester United has taken the first step on the dismissal of Ronaldo, the current Ronaldo's contract will expire in June this year, if Ronaldo is indeed found to be "in default", then Manchester United will not pay the remaining wages, which also means that Ronaldo will lose 16 million pounds.
Why is Ronaldo associated with "default"?
Earlier, Ronaldo made many criticisms of his Manchester United in an interview with the famous host Pierce Morgan. Ronaldo said he felt United had "betrayed" him and that he had no respect for manager Ten Hag.
All top players have a Premier League employment contract with the club, under which all club employees are obliged to "abide by and act in accordance with all lawful instructions from the club's senior management" and are not allowed to "write or publish anything that may discredit or cause damage to the club".
According to the Daily Mail, Manchester United's legal team believes that Ronaldo's comments violate the terms of the contract, and his comments have had a great impact on the club, the Glazer family and manager Ten Hag.
However, Manchester United also need to judge the extent of Ronaldo's breach of contract based on his remarks to determine the potential consequences.
Just after the major media broke the news that Manchester United had begun to dismiss Ronaldo and would go to law, Manchester United also gave a brief official response, "The club took appropriate measures in response to Ronaldo's recent media interview this morning, and we will not comment further until the end of this incident." ”
However, according to the media, the Glazer family, Manchester United CEO Alexander-Arnold and football director Motaugh believe that Cristiano Ronaldo has ruined his future at the club and that he cannot return to Manchester United.
It is worth mentioning that Manchester United star Looney also revealed in a recent interview with the media that Manchester United will take action, "I repeat, this is not criticism, I said that we all get older, and Ronaldo now finally knows that he has to face this problem." He gave interviews, and it was cosmopolitan, some of the strange remarks. But I'm sure United will deal with the whole interview as soon as they see it and they will take the required procedure. ”
On the other hand, judging by Ronaldo's social networks, he seems to have focused all his attention on the World Cup. On his social accounts, he praised Portugal's big win in the warm-up match and expressed his desire for victory: "Yesterday in Alvalade we lads showed all their personalities and it was a good testament to their strength. They clearly show their talent and ability, which is another reason why we set out with the dream of a World Cup! Wherever, Portugal, forever! ”
Belgium lost.
Successive upsets in the warm-up matches: Belgium lost to Egypt and Switzerland lost to Ghana
With only one day left before the opening of the World Cup, many teams that have scheduled warm-up matches have ended their last warm-up before the World Cup. Although it was a warm-up match, no one wanted to lose before the World Cup, but this unhappiness of losing found Belgium.
On the evening of the 18th, Belgium, currently ranked second in the world, and Egypt, which is ranked 39th in the world, played a warm-up match. As a result, when the final whistle blew the final blow, Belgium lost 1-2 to Egypt.
In the first half, Hegazi handball in the box, but the referee confirmed the VAR and did not award a penalty, after which De Bruyne "sent" a stoppage error, and Mustafa Mohammed made a steal and fired a powerful shot in front of the box. As soon as the second half began, Salah sent a precise overshoot and Trezeguet burst into the box to cool down, and Egypt controlled the game by two goals. After that, Carrasco provided an assist and Oponda scored to pull a goal back, which was a little bit of a gain for Belgium.
In another warm-up match, world No. 61 Ghana also upset the next gram, beating world No. 15 Switzerland 2-0 in the warm-up match.
In the first half, Ruben Vargas missed an opportunity and the two sides exchanged white rolls. In the second half, Saliesu broke the deadlock with a header, and Semenyo came off the bench. In the end, Ghana beat Switzerland 2-0, and they will carry this momentum to challenge Portugal on November 25.
Gaia withdrew from the World Cup.
Spanish defender Gaya withdrew from the World Cup due to injury, replaced by Barca youngster Valder
For players who aspire to be on the World Cup stage, perhaps more uncomfortable than being selected for the World Cup squad is to withdraw due to injury before the World Cup.
On the evening of the 18th, the Spanish team officially announced that the left-back Jose Gaya in the team's squad withdrew from the World Cup due to injury.
According to reports, during this Wednesday's training session, Gaya sprained his ankle and subsequently missed the warm-up match against Jordan. The Spanish Football Federation officially said that after an MRI examination, the team confirmed that Gaya suffered a mild sprain in his right ankle. After carefully analysing the situation and consulting with the Spanish Football Federation's medical staff, coach Luis Enrique decided to replace Gaja.
After returning to Spain, Gaya confessed: "I am trying to accept the situation. It's hard. ”
"It's hard. I'm sad, but proud to have been fighting for the national team all these years. In the end I failed to play in the World Cup, it has been decided and I believe Enrique is in the interest of the team, as he said. "I sincerely wish them all the best, their teammates are an amazing group of people. They create an atmosphere that I have never experienced in the national team or any other team. I have a feeling that the team is going to play a great World Cup and I will be cheering them on at home. I wish them all the best. ”
After Valencia captain Gaya left injured, Luis Enrique decided to call up Barca's young player Balde to replace him. The 19-year-old plays for Barca, where he plays as a left-back.
Enrique expressed regret over the loss of Gaja, but then also praised the young Balde, hoping the latter would show his talent.
It is worth mentioning that after Balder was added to Spain's World Cup squad, the number of Barca players in the Spanish squad increased to eight, after Eric Garcia, Alba, Busquets, Gavi, Pedri, Ferran Torres and Ansu Fati were all selected.
Alcohol trafficking is prohibited around the World Cup stadium.
FIFA: Cancel all alcohol outlets around World Cup stadiums
On the 18th, FIFA officially announced that the Qatar World Cup canceled all beer sales points around the stadium, and "0 alcohol" beer can be sold in the stadium.
According to media reports, after discussions between the organizers and FIFA, it was decided to concentrate the sale of alcoholic beverages on the FIFA Fan Festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, and to remove the point of sale of beer from the perimeter of the Qatar 2022 World Cup stadium.
But sales of Budweiser's 0-degree beer will not be affected, and it will continue to be sold at all World Cup venues in Qatar.
The organizers and FIFA believe that the stadium and surrounding area need to provide an enjoyable, respectful and comfortable experience for all fans. Unlike other World Cups, more fans come from the Middle East and South Asia, where alcohol does not play such an important role in the culture. Many fans think that the presence of alcohol will lead to an unpleasant experience.
FIFA said the decision was an adjustment after consultations between the organization and the host country, and in a statement thanked brand sponsor Budweiser for its "understanding and continued support." As the official beer sponsor and concessionaire of the World Cup, Budweiser pays roughly $75 million in sponsorship fees per World Cup cycle.
Interestingly, according to the Sky News, citing Budweiser, the company received the notice on November 12 and is working with FIFA to move the off-stadium franchise to a designated location. Budweiser's official Twitter post also posted after the official announcement, claiming: "Hmm... It's so weird...", but quickly deleted the statement.
Under Qatari law, drinking or drunkenly drinking alcohol on the street is a crime punishable by detention or a fine. The organizers also announced that drunk fans will be taken to specific areas to sober up, ensuring their safety while preventing them from causing harm to others.
Yang Yang.
Yang Yang was re-elected as Vice President of the World Anti-Doping Agency
On the 18th, according to Xinhua News Agency, Yang Yang, China's first gold medalist in the Winter Olympics, was successfully re-elected as vice president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The current chairman, Banka, was also re-elected.
WADA convened Executive Committee and Council Assemblies at its headquarters in Montreal, Canada, on the 17th and 18th, respectively. The Council Assembly voted on the 18th to re-elect Yang Yang and Banka as vice presidents and chairmen respectively, and their second three-year term is from 2023 to 2025.
In his re-election speech, Yang Yang said that in recent years, WADA has achieved great results in shifting to an athlete-centered culture, and an important point in the process is that education has become a key pillar of anti-doping work. Anti-doping education is critical not only for athletes, but also for athlete support staff, including athletes' parents, coaches, trainers and doctors.
"Athletes, especially young people, depend on the people around them for everything. They have complete trust in the people around them, which has pros and cons. So we need to educate the people around them about the importance of clean play, which ultimately affects athletes, including underage athletes. Yang Yang said.
Commenting on her future work plan, Yang Yang said that during her new term, she will push for stricter codes of conduct for support staff of high-level athletes to match the high standards set for athletes.
In his speech, Banka thanked Yang Yang for his contribution to WADA, saying, "Since we took office in early 2020, Yang Yang's leadership and sound advice have been invaluable to me personally and to WADA management. As former athletes, we know how to get the anti-doping system right, so we know better what is needed, and we are committed to providing athletes with the protection and support they deserve. ”
Wang Yidi.
The four finals of the table tennis Asian Cup were released, and Wang Yidi became a national table tennis "unique seedling"
On the 18th, the 2022 Table Tennis Asian Cup in Bangkok decided the final four men's and women's singles, and each welcomed the Chinese team players Wang Yidi and Wang Chuqin of South Korea's opponents, the former advanced to the women's singles semifinals, and the latter unfortunately went out.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the day before, the other two main players of national table ping, Lin Gaoyuan and Chen Xingtong, stopped in the first round. The three-day Asian Cup will only feature men's and women's singles events, with no more than two players representing the same association in each event. The match adopts a best-of-seven and single-elimination system.
Wang Chuqin's opponent in the quarterfinals was South Korea's Lim Joong-hoon, who was ranked 16th below him in the world, but the top seed was in a state of chasing points throughout, losing the first set 6-11 and winning 11-9 to win 11-9, then losing two consecutive games 5-11, 7-11, and equalizing again after winning two sets 11-6 and 11-9.
In the tiebreaker, Wang Chuqin could not cope with Lin Zhongxun's fight, and after trailing at the beginning and chasing 8 draws and 10 draws, he finally lost 10-12, 3-4. At this point, the record of 12 consecutive championships in the men's singles event of the Asian Cup came to an abrupt end.
In the women's singles, Wang Yidi, who participated in the Asian Cup for the first time, brought to Thailand the hot touch of winning the women's singles and women's team championships at the national championship not long ago. Facing 18-year-old South Korean teenager Shin Yubin, although Wang Yidi also lost the first set and lost the lead 7-11, she quickly adjusted her form, won the game 11-6, and firmly took the initiative in the following matches, winning three sets 11-3, 11-3, 11-5, and won 4-1.
In the semifinals, Wang Yidi will face Japan's Hina Hayada, who eliminated Hong Kong's Du Kaixuan in seven sets. The other finalist will be decided between India's Batra, who eliminated Chen Xingtong in the first round, and Japan's number one women's singles Mimato Ito.
On the 19th, the Asian Cup will determine the champions of the two events.
Ding.
"Clean sheet" O'Sullivan, Ding Junhui advanced to the semifinals
On the 19th, the British Snooker Championship continued, and China's Ding Junhui was in hot form, sweeping O'Sullivan 6-0 to advance to the semifinals.
After this match, Ding Junhui also set a new record in snooker, which was to give O'Sullivan the first clean sheet in an 11-inning, best-of-6 ranking match. At the same time, when O'Sullivan kept his first clean sheet in his career, Ding Junhui also advanced to the semifinals as a qualifier. In the semifinals, Ding Junhui will face another qualifier, Tom Forde.
The tournament continued to be upset, with only four seeded players reaching the quarter-finals, with the other four qualifying qualifiers. O'Sullivan was the most vocal player in the quarterfinals, having conceded just two sets in his first two rounds.
However, this tournament, Ding Junhui's form has recovered, and he has indeed improved his competitiveness compared to last season. In the first two games of this match, both of them made a lot of mistakes, and the scene was not good, but Ding Junhui seized the opportunity and won two consecutive games in the chaotic battle to lay the foundation for victory. Subsequently, Ding Junhui was on firepower, shooting consecutive singles of 88, 94, 87 and 131 points, completely suppressing O'Sullivan, who scored only 5 points in the last four innings, three of which were "clean sheets" by Ding Junhui. In the end, Ding Junhui swept O'Sullivan 6-0.
Looking back at O'Sullivan's 30-year career, he kept a clean sheet in an 11-inning, 6-win ranking match for the first time, and Ding Junhui rose to the top favourite.
In the semifinals that followed, Ding faced another qualifier, Tom Forde, who shot 103, 62, 86, 66 and 52 to knock out Joe Perry 6-4. In the past, Ding Junhui and Tom Forde have played 8 times, and Ding Junhui has a 6-2 advantage.
World Trampoline Championships.
China won the women's online individual team gold medal at the World Trampoline Championships
In the early morning of the 19th, on the third match day of the 2022 Trampoline World Championships, the Chinese team composed of Cao Yunzhu, Zhu Xueying, Hu Yicheng and Fan Xinyi won the gold medal in the women's online individual team competition, while the British team and the Japanese team won the silver and bronze medals respectively.
With this gold medal, the Chinese team temporarily ranks fifth in the medal table after Great Britain, Australia, the United States and Portugal with one gold medal.
The 36th World Trampoline Championships took place in Sofia, Bulgaria, from November 16-19, 2022. The Chinese national trampoline team went to France for 11 days of pre-competition adaptation training on the evening of November 1, and then went to Sofia, Bulgaria to participate in the World Championships on November 13.
In this competition, the Chinese team sent a total of 6 male players Yan Langyu, Yang Yanwei, He Longyu, Li Yuming, Wang Xiaoyin and Sun Yichen and 6 female players Zhu Xueying, Hu Yicheng, Cao Yunzhu, Fan Xinyi, Zhang Xinxin and Qiu Zheng to participate.
Previously, in the women's online individual competition, Hu Yi multiplied 56.600 points to rank first in the qualifying round, Cao Yunzhu and Tokyo Olympic champion Zhu Xueying ranked third and fourth respectively to advance to the final. In the team competition, the four people had a total of 335.710 points, and the Chinese team ranked first and advanced to the team final.
HSBC China Junior Open.
The HSBC China Junior Open concludes
On November 17, 2022, the HSBC China Junior Open, a first-class tournament hosted by the China Golf Association, came to an end.
Yang Yige and Xing Feiyu were not afraid of difficulties and played red letters in this round to win the men's and women's B championships. Hou Zenghao and Xie Xinyi lifted the men's A and women's A championship trophies respectively. Meanwhile, with excellent overall results in two rounds, Hou Zenghao won the men's and women's MVP awards with 143 (70-73) and Xing Feiyu with 143 (73-70).
In the team competition, Guangdong Zhuhai Jiuzhou won the team championship. The Moral Style Award was won by the men's and women's B players Zhu Yichen and Wang Yawei.
Young Yiger made four birdies throughout the day, including a birdie cut from 20 yards on the first hole (hole 10) and only missed on the third shot of the 15th hole to hit a bogey. "When I went out today, I definitely didn't expect this to be the result," Yang Yige said, "mainly because the mentality was well adjusted, and the putting line improved a lot." ”
Xing Feiyu, an 11-year-old from Weihai, Shandong Province, made three birdies, including a 15-foot bird on the 15th hole, and scored 143 (73-70) in two rounds, one under par, three shots ahead of first-round leader Song Ruolin. Xing Feiyu said of winning his seventh title of the year: "Anything can happen in golf, I can flip others, others can flip me, the key is to focus on playing your ball. ”
Hou Zenghao, a 14-year-old boy from Beijing, shot the lowest 73 of the round in men's Group A to close the gap with the other two tied leaders and lift the trophy for the first time in the HSBC Junior Competition. Xie Xinyi, a 14-year-old from Chongqing from the Women's Group A, made five birdies and shot 76 for a total of 150 (74-76) over two rounds, six over par and one shot ahead of Dalian's Ren Yijia. In the team competition, Shanghai narrowed the gap to catch up, putting pressure on Guangdong Zhuhai Jiuzhou, and finally Guangdong Zhuhai Jiuzhou withstood the pressure and shot 449 (211-238) in two rounds, 2 shots ahead of Shanghai to eventually win the championship.