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Portugal-Uruguay at the World Cup: who is Marco Ferri, who entered the field with a rainbow flag?



The return of Mario Ferri. Nicknamed “El Falco” (the falcon), this Italian is very famous in his country of origin for his stunts on the football pitch. He could not resist entering the scene at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, during which he burst onto the lawn during the match between Portugal and Uruguay on Monday, November 28.

On this occasion, he multiplied political messages, waving the rainbow flag, symbol of the LGBT + community, and displaying messages of support for Ukraine and Iranian women on his emblematic Superman t-shirt.

Mario Ferri, Chief Intruder

Mario Ferri has been refining his art for fifteen years. In 2014, during the Brazilian World Cup, he interrupted the match between the United States and Belgium with a t-shirt calling this time to save poor children from the favelas.

During the previous edition in South Africa, he entered the pitch during the semi-final between Germany and Spain. “I had taken the accreditation of a photographer to enter the lawn”, he explained at the time.

For now, it is still unclear whether or not the Italian will be punished for his stunt in Qatar. After crossing the field twice, he was stopped and escorted out by security. In this small Gulf country, homosexuality is subject to criminal prosecution, and the ruling absolute monarchy has come under heavy criticism for its treatment of the LGBT+ minority.

Trouble with the law

On the other hand, Marco Ferri has already had trouble with the law in another Gulf country, the United Arab Emirates. He entered the field in the final of the Club World Cup in 2010, disputed by Inter Milan and Tout Puissant Mazembe, a Congolese club based in Lubumbashi. He had tried to escape from Abu Dhabi on a cruise ship before being arrested by the police. “I spent a day bound hands and feet”he had revealed following his misadventure.

World Cup 2022: matches and results for Monday November 28

His run-ins with the law are not limited to his intrusions on the ground, however, since he had filmed himself during a chase with the police in the Italian city of Pescara at the time of the first confinement. “I needed to stretch my legs,” he justified himself in stride.

If the Italian often takes advantage of his moments of glory on the ground to convey political messages, he also finds a personal interest there. These have indeed brought work and fame. Positive things, especially at the economic level. Now I’m someone in life, I organize events and parties, I own a restaurant»he explained in 2012.

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World Cup 2022: Portugal crushes Switzerland and joins Morocco in the quarter-finals



In a state of grace: Portugal qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday December 6 by sweeping Switzerland 6-1, without their star Cristiano Ronaldo, who entered only at the end of the match, but with a hat-trick from the substitute of “CR7”Goncalo Ramos.

The Seleçao, which had not reached this stage of the competition since 2006, will meet Morocco on Saturday December 10 (at 4:00 p.m.) as favorites. A little earlier, the “Atlas Lions” they created the sensation by eliminating Spain on penalties (0-0, 3 pens to 0).

Why did you leave Ronaldo on the bench? “I already talked about it. These issues are resolved, they are in the past”, swept away coach Fernando Santos in a post-match press conference. On Monday, he explained that he had “not liked at all” the gesture of humor of his star player during his substitution in the 65th minute against South Korea in the group stage (2-1 defeat).

The important thing: the collective

The Portuguese star, who is most likely playing his last World Cup at 37, finally came into play in the 74th minute, finding his armband to the ovations of an audience who had been chanting his name for fifteen minutes.

But the score was already 5-1 and the five-time Ballon d’Or goal in the 84th minute was ruled out for an offside position. He will still have to wait to score in a World Cup knockout match.

Ramos’ hat-trick

When the cat is not there, the mice dance and Ramos, who had played in all and for all only 33 minutes in selection before this evening, including twenty minutes in a friendly, took the opportunity to reveal himself in broad daylight. “I never dreamed of an event like tonight, never thought of starting and scoring three goals in my first match, I just wanted to play”he confided then.

The center forward at Benfica Lisbon did much better than that: at 21, he entered the elite of hat-trick authors in a World Cup, alongside giants like Pelé, Gerd Müller or Just Fontaine. He is even the youngest author of a hat-trick in a knockout match since Pelé in 1958.

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2022 World Cup results: Portugal and South Korea qualified


► South Korea beat Portugal 2-1

South Korea beat Portugal 2-1 to qualify as Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Portugal had already qualified and finished top of this Group H. They will play their round of 16 on December 6 against the second in Group G, their first place giving them a good chance of avoiding Brazil, in front before the last games. of this band playing Friday night.

► Uruguay beat Ghana 2-0 in vain

Uruguay was eliminated from the World Cup despite winning 2-0 against Ghana, in favor of South Korea, who snatched their ticket for the 1/8 by beating Portugal 2-1 in extremis on Friday in Doha.

The South Americans thought they had done the main thing thanks to a brace signed De Arrascaeta (26, 32) but a goal from South Korean Hwang in added time against the Portuguese, who had already qualified before the match, reversed the situation in favor Asians.

► Serbia – Switzerland and Brazil – Cameroon

For the last two matches of the day, Serbia will face Switzerland and Brazil against Cameroon. The first match is likely to be very political because of the proximity maintained by Switzerland with Kosovo, a small country with an Albanian majority claimed by Belgrade.

As for the Brazilians, they start as favorites against the indomitable lions. However, a surprise is not excluded, especially since Brazil, already qualified, risks having their substitutes play in this match against Cameroon.

The first confrontations in the round of 16 are known. /AFP

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Euro football: France-Portugal, and if the best attack was defense …



France in football is waiting to know whether Didier Deschamps will or will not go back on his own by not establishing Karim Benzema, mute and powerless since his return to the France team. The clues plead rather for a retention of the Madrilenian. But the great upheaval is preparing elsewhere, in the defensive sector, to try to ensure victory. And a first place in the group, synonymous with an opponent in the round of 16 in principle more affordable.

→ CONTEXT. The Blues already qualified for the round of 16, before Portugal

“I will try to give a puzzle (sic) to the coach “, jokes Everton defender Lucas Digne, aware that his tenure against Portugal is hanging by a thread, which may have broken during a performance considered average against Hungary. In view of the happy face of Lucas Hernandez, his competitor for this position, during the final training sessions, the latter slightly affected during an impeccable performance against Germany could find his place.

Indisputable in his Bayern club, Lucas Hernandez has, since the 2018 World Cup, the preference of Didier Deschamps on the left flank. His club mate Benjamin Pavard set foot on the right flank, at least until his clash against Germany and a very average copy against Hungary, which could deprive him of the game against Portugal. To the benefit apparently of the Sevilla player Jules Koundé, who got the best of the Lyonnais Léo Dubois during the small matches organized in training.

Good comrade, Lucas Digne flew to the aid of his comrade Pavard in difficulty. “I don’t worry about him, he’s a very great player who is used to pressure”, he launched, paid to know that a side can lose all credibility and confidence in a lost duel or a bad placement. He is also aware of the double responsibility of this increasingly complete position. “It has become a very difficult position, we are asked to defend, which is normal but also to attack. He’s one of the toughest physically. “

Football marathon runners

The statistics published at the end of each match by UEFA are unambiguous: it is the two full-backs who have run the most against Hungary, respectively 10.23 km (Digne) and 10.22 km (Pavard). Even N’Golo Kanté, the usual marathoner of the France team, made a little less distance (10.21 km). This double attack-defense cap is due to the system of play adopted by Didier Deschamps, who chose to line up three attackers accustomed to poking in the center, leaving the responsibility of the corridors to the laterals supposed to be mounted during the offensive.

→ ANALYSIS. Euro 2021: the Blues launched in a physical and mental marathon

When they don’t trigger it. Deemed to be a better air crosser than Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Digne was preferred to the Bayern player for his ability to challenge Hungarian defenders not very skillful with the head. Lucas Hernandez crosses rather strong and low to the ground (as in the goal against Germany), which places him in pole position to face Portuguese considered a little heavy in central defense.

The Roberto Carlos model

In modern football, the post of pure winger at Georges Bereta no longer exists. This accentuated their freedom of movement. This mini-revolution was triggered around the 2000s by Bixente Lizarazu or Roberto Carlos, famous Brazilian side of Madrid, better known for his offensive rides than for his victories in defensive duels.

Of these great old pocket (Lizarazu and Carlos measure less than 1, 70 m), the men of the corridor of today have retained the movement. Adding a few centimeters to the menu to add their head game (Pavard measures 1.86 m, Hernandez 1.80 m). The current side do not get carried away, like Bacary Sagna, long holder in blue on the right. “We are defenders above all: you can bring as much as you want on the offensive side, but if you don’t do the job defensively, you create danger for yours”, he declared in France Football.

Especially since in the Portuguese camp will roam, this Wednesday, June 23, the one who remains one of the very best players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, who constantly slides to the right and left of the field, making the defenders dizzy. “It will take a lot of talking to not give him space”, warns Lucas Digne. Probably easier said than done.

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Already qualified, France wants first place

Qualified for the knockout stages before playing, with at worst a good third place assured from Monday June 21, the French will approach this third match focused on the goal of winning against the Portuguese, who would give them first place in the group. F. This first place would allow them to meet in the round of 16 an opponent within their reach, Switzerland, Finland or Ukraine, Monday 28 in Bucharest. A second place would send them Tuesday 29 to London, potentially to face the English at home. A third place would send them against Belgium or the Netherlands, Sunday 27, in Seville or Budapest.

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Euro 2021: the Blues already qualified for the round of 16, before Portugal



The France team will approach its match against Portugal on Wednesday 23 June with less pressure: the Blues are already sure to reach the round of 16 as the best third, even in the event of a defeat against the Seleçao in Budapest.

→ READ. Euro football: everything is still possible for the Blues

Didier Deschamps’ men will be able to thank Austria, Belgium, and Denmark: Monday’s results spare them worrying and complicated calculations before challenging the European champions at the Puskas-Arena.

Be among the top four third

Leading Group F with four points in two games (a 1-0 victory against Germany in Munich then a draw against Hungary 1-1 in Budapest), the French know that they can no longer finish lower than to the 3e group place, a rank likely to qualify for the final round on condition of being among the four best third.

However, the matches of the last day of groups B and C gave birth to an ideal alignment of the planets for the world champions. Austria’s victory against Ukraine in Bucharest (1-0) first marked the 3e place the Ukrainians with only three points. Then the Belgian success against Finland (2-0) and the Danish victory against Russia (4-1) kept the Russians and Finns at three points in the standings.

Both third in groups with three points, the Austrians and Finns are sure to finish behind the Blues in the best third-place classification, which would validate the qualification of the Habs even in the event of a disaster scenario.

Aim for first place

But France, deprived of Ousmane Dembélé, injured and package for the rest of the Euro, will not aim for anything other than the first place in the pool. This will be obtained whatever happens in case of success against the partners of Cristiano Ronaldo. The latter, on the other hand, are not serene: with three points, a defeat could place them among the worst third in a group …

The classification of the “group of death” will have an impact on the rest of the course of the last two finalists of Euro-2016. A second place lets fear a tough round of 16 in London, potentially against England, while a first place lets consider a more affordable opponent, such as Switzerland, Finland or Ukraine, in Bucharest (Romania). A third place, on the other hand, would be synonymous with a duel against Belgium or the Netherlands, in Seville or Budapest.

→ PRACTICAL. Euro 2021: curfew, fan-zones, bars… How to follow the matches?

Monday’s results also enabled England, Sweden, Switzerland and the Czech Republic to also validate their tickets. Like France, these four teams have four points, a total enough to see the final round.

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Fernandes was criticized for his attitude to teammates – VnExpress


According to former coach Graeme Souness, Bruno Fernandes made the atmosphere in the Portuguese team negative because of his unpleasant attitude towards his teammates.

“I’m not denying that Bruno is a talented player, but he won’t live more than five minutes in my dressing room,” former Liverpool manager Graeme Souness told. Sky Sports June 21st. “He loses the ball, doesn’t compete well but is always waving and yelling at his teammates. Who does he think he is? We have to fight as a team, win together and lose together. Bruno’s attitude is very negative. extreme and it harms Portugal”.

Bruno Fernandes is playing poorly at Euro 2021. Photo: Sky

Bruno Fernandes played weakly in Portugal’s 2-4 defeat at the hands of Germany. He even made a mistake on the pass, leading to the fourth goal. The Man Utd star was criticized by former England player Lee Dixon as “walking on the field” when Portugal was leading 1-3 by Germany.

“In football, sometimes you pass well, sometimes you don’t see the picture clearly. So shaking your head or waving to your teammates is pointless,” Souness added. “Bruno is an important player. When he has the ball at his feet, he can create extraordinary moments. But to me, his attitude is unacceptable. It seems he is very frustrated with the situation. teammates around”.

Similar to Souness, former Arsenal striker Ian Wright said: “I don’t want to dig up Bruno’s attitude. But obviously, he is the leader of Man Utd. When Dennis Bergkamp was our leader, I was not I’ve seen him upset with his teammates. It’ll demoralize his teammates. Bruno looks like a perfectionist. If things aren’t perfect, he’s upset.”

Portugal is third in Group F with three points after the first two matches. They need at least one point in the match against France to enter the round of 16. Fernandes has not scored or assisted. He was substituted in both matches against Hungary and Germany.

Vy Anh (according to the Daily Mail)

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Football: the French team concedes a draw against Portugal


For Portugal’s return to Saint-Denis four years after the loss of 2016, the Blues conceded a draw against the Selecçao of Cristiano Ronaldo (0-0), Sunday, October 11, in the League of Nations.

This time around, there was no Eder in the Portuguese ranks to tip the game on the wrong side as in the final of Euro 2016. There was also no overtime for the just switch, or thousands of spectators to make it panting, restrictions require.

→ READ. Football: the Blues of Olivier Giroud unfold against Ukraine

There was, however, an impeccable Hugo Lloris to deflect a strike from Ronaldo at the last minute and prevent the Blues from another stinging defeat.

Next game of the Blues against Croatia

After 90 minutes of a more physical than technical fight where the European champions will have looked the world champions in the eye, it was therefore necessary to postpone the revenge for later. “The defenses have taken precedence over the attacks”, summarized the coach Didier Deschamps, evoking a match ” static “ and ” Locked “.

PSG prodigy Kylian Mbappé would have liked to blow this lock against his youth model Ronaldo, but he created too few opportunities, four days after his goal during the offensive festival against Ukraine in a friendly (7 -1).

The first place in the League of Nations group therefore remains in the possession of the Selecçao, ahead of the Blues on goal difference, before the French match Wednesday against Croatia in Zagreb.

Ronaldo muzzled

The return match in Lisbon, on November 14, will be even more crucial because it is already shaping up to be a group final; and also because the winner will take a clear ascendancy over the loser before the reunion that will follow behind, on June 23, 2021 at the end of Group F of the Euro.

Football: the French team concedes a draw against Portugal

Les Bleus striker Olivier Giroud (r) during the Nations League group match against Portugal, at the Stade de France, October 11, 2020 / AFP

One of the satisfactions for the France team will still be able to muzzle Ronaldo, who has therefore still not scored against the Blues. The superstar with 101 international goals, however, had 90 minutes this time to open his counter, against only 25 on July 10, 2016, on the evening of the Portuguese coronation he had to celebrate from the sidelines, injured.

There will still be a little disappointment on the side of Deschamps, who had rarely had such a complete squad at his disposal since the World Cup, which was good, given the pedigree of the evening opponent and the deadline for the ‘Euro approaching.

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Football: the Blues hit hard in Portugal and qualify for the “Final 4” of the League of Nations


We found the France team. Three days after an improbable defeat at home in a friendly against Finland (0-2), the Blues, without Kylian Mbappé but with N’Golo Kanté, improbable scorer, marked the spirits among the Portuguese European champions (0- 1) Saturday 14 November, in Lisbon. They thus offer themselves a ticket for the “Final 4” of the League of Nations and gain an ascendancy over Portugal before the reunion of the next Euro.

→ ANALYSIS. When the camera spoils the sporting spectacle

In the Estadio da Luz behind closed doors, the Covid-19 crisis requires, the French world champions have eclipsed the giant Cristiano Ronaldo at the same time as the doubts that followed their indigent Finnish defeat. Three days later, with a team in World 2018 mode, they bulged their torso against the Lusitanian cador, kicked out of a League of Nations of which he was the defending champion.

” The players proved that the France team is still a great team “, Greeted the coach Didier Deschamps, at the microphone of TF1. Blocked by the Seleçao in the first leg (0-0), his men will play in October 2021 the final phase (“Final 4”) of the friendly competition of UEFA. But above all, they sent a strong message to Portugal before the duel expected on June 23 in the first round of the Euro.

→ IN 2018. N’Golo Kanté, the big-little Blue who worries the Reds

On Saturday, the France team had largely donned its clothes from the last World Cup, with seven holders of the final lined up at kickoff, mainly in defense and in midfield. Only the attack line has undergone a facelift due to the absences of Mbappé, not recovered from a muscle discomfort in a thigh, and Olivier Giroud, left on the bench at kickoff. The indestructible Antoine Griezmann was in charge of the animation with Anthony Martial and Kingsley Coman, back in a stadium in Lisbon where he offered the Champions League to Bayern Munich this summer against Paris-SG.

Kanté eclipses Cristiano Ronaldo

This team, which is as new as it is attractive, has given new life to an enterprising French team, capable of delivering rapid and varied sequences of play in the wake of a rediscovered Paul Pogba.

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French midfielder N’Golo Kanté duels with Portuguese striker Diogo Jota during the Nations League match, in Lisbon, November 14, 2020 / AFP

If the spotlight has long been on Martial, the light has come from the feet of Kanté, the discreet pocket midfielder converted for the occasion into a fox of surfaces. The Chelsea player improved a ball released by Patricio in the 53e minute on a powerful shot from Rabiot, offering himself at 29 years only the second goal of his rich international career.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s counter has many more (102 goals in 169 international matches), but the five-time Golden Ball has still not managed to score against the Blues. The Juventus striker tried his luck with a long shot, free kicks and a header passed very close to Hugo Lloris’ cage. And Presnel Kimpembe deprived him of a goal on a superb save.

In a breathless second period, the Blues were also saved by their post on a head from Lille José Fonte and by their goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, impeccable on a strike from João Moutinho. Talent and luck, the Blues were varnished on Saturday in Lisbon.

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