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November 18, 2022 Man Utd Taking Appropriate Steps Over Ronaldo

Man Utd Taking Appropriate Steps Over Ronaldo

Manchester United say they are taking "appropriate steps" after Cristiano Ronaldo's interview in which he said he was "betrayed by the club".

The Portuguese forward said he had "no respect" for manager Erik ten Hag and is being forced out of Old Trafford.

The club will not comment further until "this process reaches its conclusion".

After a wide-ranging interview with Piers Morgan for Talk TV, the future of 37-year-old Ronaldo at Man Utd is in doubt.

Ronaldo will captain Portugal at the World Cup in Qatar, with their opening Group H game against Ghana on Thursday.

He has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained United in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November.

Ronaldo was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier.

The Red Devils, who beat Fulham 2-1 on Sunday, are fifth in the Premier League in Ten Hag's first season as manager.

November 18, 2022 Beer Sales Banned At World Cup Stadium In Qatar

Beer Sales Banned At World Cup Stadium In Qatar

Fifa has confirmed that alcohol would not be sold at the World Cup's eight stadiums in Qatar.

Despite the fact that alcohol is legally prohibited in the Muslim nation, it was planned to be provided "in certain places inside stadiums."

Those in corporate zones of tournament venues will be permitted to buy alcohol.

The shift in approach comes two days before Qatar's World Cup opener against Ecuador on Sunday.

"Following discussions between host country authorities and Fifa, a decision has been made to focus the sale of alcoholic beverages on the Fifa fan festival, other fan destinations and licensed venues, removing sales points of beer from Qatar's Fifa World Cup 2022 stadium perimeters," said a statement from world football's governing body.

"There is no impact to the sale of Bud Zero which will remain available at all Qatar's World Cup stadiums.

"Host country authorities and Fifa will continue to ensure that the stadiums and surrounding areas provide an enjoyable, respectful and pleasant experience for all fans.

"The tournament organisers appreciate AB InBev's understanding and continuous support to our joint commitment to cater for everyone during the Fifa World Cup Qatar 2022."

November 18, 2022 Okocha Top List Of Most Dribbles In World Cup Game

Okocha Top List Of Most Dribbles In World Cup Game

Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has the most dribbles in a single FIFA World Cup game since 1966.

According to an Opta poll, the former PSG midfielder made 15 successful dribbles against Italy at the 1994 World Cup in the United States, accounting for 83% of the total.

Jairzinho of Brazil and Paul Gascoigne of England are tied for second place on the list with 13 dribbles each.

Jairzinho accomplished this accomplishment against Uruguay in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, while Gazza excelled against Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

Sandro Mazzola of Italy is ranked fourth. The renowned former Inter striker averaged 75% success rate on 12 successful dribbles versus Poland in the 1974 edition of the tournament in Germany.

Mazzola won four Serie A championships in 1963, 1965, 1966, and 1971, two European Cups in 1964 and 1965, and two Intercontinental Cups in 1964 and 1965 throughout his playing career.

Reinhard Libuda, a German winger, is rated fifth on the list after making 12 successful take-ons during Germany's match against Bulgaria at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico.

In a World Cup game, Johan Cruyff, the late Diego Maradona, and Eusebio all had 12 dribbles.

Cruyff had 12 successful dribbles against Sweden in the 1974 edition of the tournament in Germany, while Maradona had the same number against England in the 1986 edition as Eusebio did against Hungary in 1966.

According to Opta, the quintet Jean Tigana, Maradona, Jose Valencia, and Lionel Messi also made 11 successful dribbles in a World Cup game.

Tigana had 11 dribbles against Austria at the 1982 World Cup, while Maradona had 11 take-ons against Austria in the same event.

Jose Valencia had 11 dribbles against Hungary in the 1978 World Cup, as did Lionel Messi against Mexico in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Meanwhile, Eden Hazard had ten successful dribbles in two World Cup games against Brazil and France in 2018.

November 17, 2022 Adesanya Arrested In US Over Metal Knuckles

Adesanya Arrested In US Over Metal Knuckles

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was allegedly detained for bringing brass knuckles past security at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.

The 33-year-old was detained by Port Authority police at the American Airlines terminal on Wednesday after losing his championship by TKO to Alex Pereira in New York last Saturday.

According to the Daily Mail, a Port Authority representative at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport confirmed the incident, stating Adesanya was arrested for possessing 'metal knuckles.'

Brass knuckles are a Class A misdemeanor in New York, and they are also prohibited on airplanes. It is unclear where Adesanya reportedly kept the firearm.

The UFC has yet to issue a statement in response to the incident.

Adesanya's defeat has pushed him down the pound-for-pound rankings, from No. 2 to No. 8 on MMAfighting.com.

Adesanya, a native of Lagos, Nigeria, is now a New Zealand citizen and resides in Auckland.

Longtime rivals Adesanya and Pereira squared off on Saturday for the UFC middleweight title, with the latter emerging triumphant following a stunning TKO finish late in the fight.

Despite concerns that referee Marc Goddard prematurely ended the bout, Canadian boxer and trainer Firas Zahabi believes Adesanya should be 'grateful' for the decision.

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