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Real Madrid has an almost impossible mission in the Champions League

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Forced to win, even to win, and wait for results of up to five gamesthe current European champion, the real MadridVisit to Brest In search of an impossible carambola that allows him to end among the first eights the league phase of the new format of the Champions Leagueto avoid a qualifier prior to the round of 16. Three losses – before Lille, Milan and Liverpool – mark the first experience of Real Madrid in the new ‘Champions’. Victim of his irregular start of the course, the final reaction with the victory at the Atalanta Casa scared ghosts and The winch to Salzburg left a remote possibility of direct access to the eighths open. To do this, Carlo Ancelotti’s team should not just win, winning for more than three goals difference to Brest, You must also wait Barcelona’s victory against Atalanta, from Inter Milan against Monaco, a draw between Lille and Feyenoord, the defeat in his home in Aston Villa against Celtic and that Bayern Munich does not go to Slovan Bratislava. With the whole day at play at the same time, aware of the difficulty of avoiding the previous qualifier of the eighths, Real Madrid will go their game. Its objective is to extend the good dynamics initiated after the hard blow of the classic lost with a win in the final of the Spanish Super Cup. Four consecutive wins with 17 goals marked. Encounters in which Kylian Mbappé assumed the leadership that was expected to arrive. Five consecutive games marking. Eight targets that show the dimension of a footballer who marks the differences. At a time when, in addition, the sanctions moved vinícius junior. Absent in two days of LaLiga. It also goes down in France on the last group day of the Champions League for card accumulation. It will be the first confrontation of history between both clubs, an adequate scenario so that Alaba will be closed again the chapter of your long recovery process After a serious knee injury. After thirteen months away from the playing land needs rhythm and Ancelotti has been giving minutes announcing nearby ownership. In case it is substitute, Raúl Asencio will return to the center of the rear for Lucas Vázquez’s return to the right side. The main doubt to resolve ‘Carletto’ is in the center of the field if Aurélien Tchouaméni returns to the medocentro demarcation. There would be no room for everyone, and that Eduardo Camavinga is still missing about to reappear after a muscle injury. The sweet moment of Dani Ceballos would have a break. Above, Brahim appears as the main candidate to occupy the vinícius hole, with Rodrygo Goes returning to his preferred demarcation on the left. The Brest, meanwhile, wants to close its participation in the group stage of the Champions League with a good mouth taste that has brought this competition and exhausting its latest options to end among the best eight, although they know about the power of the power of the power of the Real Madrid. After winning three of the first four games in that competition, the Bretons lost in Barcelona and their series deviated a little, until they ended the defeat of last week against the Shaktar Donesk that took them in 13th place with thirteen points. Insured to be at least in the playful, Eric Roy’s face the duel after have chained three consecutive wins in your championshipwhat has straightened his Andean in that competition where they are eighth. The French coach, who knows well that his aura of the surprise team of the Champions League has been diluted, recovers to face those of Kylian Mbappé to the defense Soumaïla Coulibaly, absent since last November 6 due to injury. But with four casualties for the left side, which will force Roy to place in that position the Portuguese midfielder Mathias Pereira Lage, which can constitute a weak point. In attack, the trident led by Ludovic Ajorque, backed by Romain del Castillo and Abadallah Sima, will seek to create problems to the Madrid rear. The grass of the Guingamp stadium, where the Brest has to play its games because yours does not meet the UEFA rules, has supported the storm that Brittany has crossed in recent hours thanks to a good drainage system and its system of its system of heating. Probable Brest alignment Bizot; Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Pereira Lage; Camara, Fernandes, Magnetti; Del Castillo, Ajorque, Sima. Real Madrid probable alignment Lucas Vázquez, Alaba or Asencio, Rüdiger, Mendy; Tchouaméni, Fede Valverde, Bellingham; Brahim, Rodrygo and Mbappé. Referee: Eskas Eskas (nor) Stadium: Gingamp Roudouroou. Continue reading:– Lionel Messi and his curious photo with Henry Martín that causes laughter on social networks – Soccer matches today, live: time and TV of what you can see this Tuesday, January 28 in the United States– Cade Cowell does not finish fit in the new process– Ormeño is on China’s football radar (Tagstotranslate) Champions (T) Real Madrid

James Rodríguez scores the first goal with Club León in the MX League: “It’s a big pride”

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After your debut in the MX League with Club, León, James Rodríguez He scored his first goal in just his second match. On day 3 of the Clausura Tournament, the Colombian converted from the 11 steps. At minute 50 of the meeting before Bravos de Juárezthe steering wheel executed a penalty charge that managed to convert after a lack of goalkeeper Sebastián Jurado. After the game, James He praised the team’s performance and directed attention to the meeting against Chivas del Guadalajara Next Tuesday. “An important victory today, now we have to think about three days that we have the game against Chivas On Tuesday. You have to do things well too and well, the most important thing was that it won today and that helped us more, ”he said. “Well, happy, the most relevant thing is to help this team, I want to help my colleagues play well and of course also to win,” he added. “It is a big pride, but hey, I think there is still a lot, we are on a good way and we have to continue along this same path. They want to play each supercompetitive game and that is what we all want, ”he concluded. James He was the best matching player with 78 % passes precision. He created two opportunities, completed two dribbles, stole six balls and intercepted one. Club León He won the victory by the minimum thanks to the goal of James. With the victory, they managed to reach six points, while Juarez He stayed with four units, for day 4 of Clausura 2025 of the MX League, the Esmeralda box will face Chivas and Brave will do the same before Santos Laguna. Continue reading:· How much will James Rodríguez charge for playing with Club León in the MX League?· James Rodríguez’s father highlights his quality: “It will be impossible to match”· James Rodríguez tells how he was close to signing for Manchester United (Tagstotranslate) Club Le \ U00f3n (T) James Rod \ U00edguez (T) MX League

This is how the Champions League playoff matches would remain with one day left

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The Champions League with its new format that debuted this year only has one last and defining day left. Some clubs have already secured their place in the round of 16 and others will have to play in the playoffs. by being left out of the top eight. For these playoffs A draw will be held on January 30 which will determine the matches between the ninth and the twenty-fourth in the table. These matches will be a round-trip match and the winner will advance to the round of 16. The teams with the best qualifying situation (from 9th to 16th) will have the privilege of playing the return of this tie at home. A round that already has a date: the first legs will be played between February 11 and 12 and the return games, a week later, between the 18th and 19th. Teams that would participate in the playoffs with one day remaining.Credit: Courtesy In the absence of the last day teams like Manchester City would be completely left out of the competition. While other greats such as PSG, Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern Munich would play the playoffs prior to the round of 16. How are the round of 16 paired? Once the eight playoff winners are known, a new draw will be held on February 20 in which the matchups will be known. The first two in the table They will face the winners from the bottom of the table. And so it will be done successively with the rest of those positioned. In this sense, FC Barcelona and Liverpool would face those positioned 15, 16, 17 or 18 in the table depending on who wins in the previous round. Possible Champions League crossovers.Credit: AP The 18 matches of the last day will be played on Wednesday, January 29 and will take place all at the same time. This simultaneous day will finish defining those classified for the playoffs and round of 16 of the Champions League. Keep reading:Soccer matches today, live: time and TV of what you can see this Thursday, January 23FC Barcelona achieves miraculous comeback in Benfica’s fieldSanti Giménez would have an offer from Milan on the table

César Huerta will not be able to play in the UEFA Europa League due to regulations

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Cesar Huerta has generated many expectations within Mexican soccer. His time with the UNAM Pumas allowed him to make the leap to Europe with the Anderlecht. The “Chino” lives his European dream, but he will have to paralyze it momentarily in the UEFA Europa League. Anderlecht will play this Thursday, January 23 in the penultimate matchday of the UEFA Europa League. The Belgian team will visit Viktoria Plzen at the Doosan Arena in Czechia. For this duel, Anderlecht will not be able to count on the support of the Mexican. By UEFA regulations, César Huerta still cannot be registered with the Belgian team. “Chino” still has to wait if he wants to debut in the continental championship. The establishments indicate that the clubs that participate in the UEFA Europa League They will not be able to register new players until the league format phase has ended. That is, the only way for César Huerta to debut in this championship would be after Anderlecht’s classification to the round of 16 of the championship or the playoffs. These matches would take place on March 6 and 13. How are Anderlecht doing? Anderlecht has had a very good performance in this edition of the UEFA Europa League. Although they are not classified, the Belgian team is very well positioned to stay alive in this tournament. After 6 days, Anderlecht is in 3rd place in the league table. The Belgian team accumulates 14 points from 4 wins and 2 draws. Until now, together with Lazio, Galatasaray and Manchester United, Anderlecht is undefeated in this cup. His rival on the day is Viktoria Plzen, a team that accumulates 9 points and is in 17th place in the standings. This is an important duel for both teams. César Huerta hopes that Anderlecht can take an important step towards their qualification and the possible debut of “Chino” in the UEFA Europa League. Keep reading:– Dream debut: “Chino” Huerta scores a goal in his first game in Europe– César Huerta was tempted by Rayados before going to Belgium– César Huerta criticizes Mexicans who stay in their comfort zone – Luis Chávez could return to Liga MX

The new life of Florent Malouda, from winning the Champions League to enlisting in the army of French Guiana

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The former star of Chelsea, Florent Maloudahas surprised the world by announcing his incorporation into the army of the Guiana Frenchwhere it has become part of the citizen reserve of the 3rd Forest Infantry Regiment (REI). This move marks a new chapter in the life of the former soccer player, who had a brilliant career in professional sports. Malouda, 44, enjoyed an outstanding period at Chelsea, a team with which he won multiple titles, including the much coveted Champions League in 2012. During his six seasons with the bluesbecame a benchmark in English football. In addition, he accumulated 80 international caps with the selection of Francescoring nine goals and reaching runner-up in the world. The former footballer, born in cayennefrom French Guiana, has always maintained a strong connection with his homeland. In a recent publication on instagramMalouda shared images with his military equipment in the middle of the Amazon jungle. He captioned the photo: “While passing through the Amazon in my home territory, I was able to follow an initiation during the 3rd REI CEFE Authorities course at the Equatorial Jungle Training Center. Thanks to REI for this moment of cohesion and for these values of team spirit in the face of adversity. These are essential values ​​in high-level sport. From the Foreign Legion, they confirmed his incorporation through a statement on social networks: “The 3rd foreign infantry regiment welcomes Mr. Florent Malouda into its citizen reserve, as an officer. After an exceptional career in international football, he is looking forward to sharing and transmitting the values ​​of commitment to young Guyanese alongside the legionnaires of the 3rd REI.” The citizen reserve system allows prominent public figures and professionals to volunteer their time and effort to promote the values ​​of the military institution without needing to belong to active military personnel. In this context, Malouda will join the regiment’s military base in Kourou. During his sporting career, Florent Malouda accumulated 12 important titles, including his time with the Olympique de Lyon, where he won four championships Ligue 1 and was named on several occasions among the best footballers in the tournament. He also lived a brief period in Luxembourgplaying for him FC Differdange 03before retiring in 2018. Although his departure from Chelsea in 2013 was somewhat bitter, he continues to show his love for the club. Just a few weeks ago, he posted a photo wearing the away jersey of the blues of this season. Malouda’s love for French Guiana was also reflected in 2017, when he played four games for his local team. Although this territory is considered part of France, allowing its players to represent both identities, Malouda has not forgotten his roots, and his new mission in the army reinforces that special bond with his birthplace.

Dodgers announce deal for Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. Receives signing bonus of 6.5 million

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LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers announced on Wednesday their agreement with sought-after Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki by agreeing to a minor league contract with a signing bonus of $6.5 million. A 23-year-old right-hander with a fastball that tops 100 mph, Sasaki announced his intention to sign with the Dodgers on Friday and was introduced at a news conference Wednesday at Dodger Stadium. He joins Japanese stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto on the Dodgers after making a decision that had generated much expectation. Sasaki had until Thursday to finalize a contract. He was considered an international amateur under Major League Baseball rules because he is under 25 years old and does not have six years of service in Japan, which restricted him to the pool of international signings. The Dodgers started with an allocation of $5,146,200, but increased it to $8,102,800 with a pair of trades last week, acquiring $1.5 million from Cincinnati and $1,456,600 from Philadelphia. Los Angeles is contemplating using a six-starting rotation, which could ease Sasaki’s transition to the majors. The Dodgers are trying to become the first team to repeat as champion since the New York Yankees from 1998 to 2000. Sasaki was made available to major league teams for a 45-day period by the Chiba Lotte Marines of the Pacific League under the bidding agreement between Japan Professional Baseball and the majors. Because he is under 25 years old and does not have six years of Japanese league service time, Sasaki is considered an international amateur by MLB and is limited to a minor league contract subject to signing funds. The Marines will receive $1,625,000, 25% of Sasaki’s signing bonus amount. During a news conference at the winter meetings last month, Sasaki’s agent, Joel Wolfe, denied that a deal was already in place with the Dodgers. Wolfe said MLB had investigated. Sasaki went 10-5 with a 2.35 ERA in 18 games last year, striking out 129 batters in 111 innings during a season limited by shoulder inflammation. He went 7-4 with a 1.78 ERA in 15 starts in 2023, when he suffered an oblique injury. Over his career, he is 29-15 with a 2.10 ERA over four seasons with the Marines and pitched a perfect game against Orix in April 2022. Among international amateur free agents, Los Angeles also agreed to deals with Venezuelan infielders Luis Tovar ($397,500) and Moisés Acacio ($197,500), Panamanian left-handed pitcher Adrián Torres ($362,500) and Colombian shortstop Luis Luna ($137,500). .

Man City is on the brink of elimination from the Champions League after losing to PSG

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PARIS — Manchester City are on the brink of a humiliating exit from the Champions League after a shock defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, and Real Madrid are no longer at risk after sweeping Salzburg. Manchester City blew a two-goal lead in a high-stakes clash between underperforming millionaires that PSG won 4-2 in Paris, and could still be eliminated alongside the English champions after the final round of matches next week. Only the top 24 in the 36-team standings will advance and Manchester City, the 2023 champions, will start in 25th place needing to beat Club Brugge to enter the elimination round. PSG, now in 22nd place, will play at Stuttgart, which is in 24th place. Reigning champions Real Madrid are safe, rising from 22nd place at the start of Wednesday to 16th place after thrashing Salzburg 5-1. Arsenal and Inter Milan earned expected wins to move up to third and fourth place respectively, although they are still unsure of joining Liverpool and Barcelona in advancing directly to the round of 16. Arsenal beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-0 and Inter won 1-0 at Sparta Prague. Bayern Munich was defeated 3-0 at Feyenoord, with a pair of goals from the Mexican Santi Giménez, and dropped to 15th place in the mid-table tangle of historic clubs—including Madrid and Juventus—that run the risk of facing each other in the elimination rounds in February. Every question of qualification and elimination will be decided in a likely frantic eighth and final round of matches next Wednesday. All 36 teams will be in action in 18 matches that will begin at the same time, with only the first 24 advancing to the elimination phase. Manchester City looked set to bring PSG closer to elimination by taking a two-goal lead early in the second half. Jack Grealish, a half-time substitute, scored in the 50th minute and then set up Erling Haaland for a second four minutes later. Within six remarkable minutes, PSG were level, with goals from Ousmane Dembele and Bradley Barcola, and a stunning comeback was completed in the 78th when Joao Neves headed the decisive goal. Goncalo Ramos added a fourth in stoppage time. AC Milan quietly climbed to sixth place with a 1-0 win against Girona at the San Siro, and Celtic advanced by winning 1-0 against Young Boys, who lost a seventh game in a row. Sporting Lisbon faces possible elimination next week after losing 2-1 to Leipzig, ending a six-match losing streak, and Shakhtar Donetsk stayed in contention – just barely – with a 2-0 win against the emerging Brest, which will be in the elimination phase. ___ This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.

Real Sociedad, Europa League: schedule and where to watch the football match on TV and online

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The Real Society will search in Rome sign an epic victory against the lazioleader of the competition, which allows them to dream of getting into the top eight of a Europa League dominated by the Italians, who need only one point in these last two heart-stopping games to certify their direct pass to the round of 16 end. The txuri-urdinwho want to leave behind the bad feelings left by last Sunday’s league defeat in Mestalla (1-0), they intend to punch the table that will serve as a coup d’état and fill them with morale for the frenzy of matches that awaits them in the next two months. Fatigue is a reality, since those of Imanol Sheriff They reach this European challenge after playing three matches in just seven days, that is, with less than 72 hours of rest between matches, so the rotations introduced in Valencia They may seem key for this match. With just the doubt of Arsen Zakharyanwho relapsed last week, and the long-term sickness of Hamari Traorethe technician Orio will have the entire squad at his disposal to try to defeat the leader of the classification who, so far, has had a sensational season in both League like in Europe. And Lazio, with Frame Baroni As a coach, he has been one of the revelations of the season both in Series A as in the European competition, in which they are undefeated with 5 wins and only 1 draw against the Ludogorets. They have conceded just 3 goals for the 14 they have scored, exhibiting much superiority over most of their rivals. When is the Europa League match between Lazio and Real Sociedad played? This clash between the Italian team and the Spanish team corresponding to the seventh day of the new league phase of the Europa League will be played this Thursday, January 23 at 9:00 p.m. In Mexico it will be 3:00 p.m. and in Argentina it will be 6:00 p.m. Where is the Europa League match between Lazio and Real Sociedad being played? This match between Lazio and Real Sociedad, and corresponds to the seventh day of the second continental competition, is held at the Rome Olympic Stadium, located in the city of Rome (Italy). The stadium has the capacity to hold more than 72,698 spectators. Where can you watch the Europa League match between Lazio and Real Sociedad? This match on the seventh day of the new Europa League between Lazio and Real Sociedad will be able to be followed through Movistar+. Also for all operators that have the football package. In addition, it can be followed live thanks to the coverage that THE SPANISH will carry out minute by minute of the match of the 2024/2025 season.

Aguirre sees the positive side of trying young people on the South American tour of Mexico

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Before playing two games for South America, coach Javier Aguirre said that the result in both games would be the least important. The essential thing was to see the performance of the young players who received the opportunity in the absence of the usual starters who were not loaned by their clubs. In the matches against Internacional de Porto Alegre from Brazil and River Plate from Argentina, “Vasco” Aguire made 14 players debut with El Tri. One of them was Gilberto Mora, who became the youngest player to debut with the national team. The Tijuana midfielder is 16 years and three months old. Mexico defeated Inter 2-0 and then lost by the same score against River. “I leave with the feeling that the tour was worth it,” Aguirre said the day before. “You have to keep balance and draw conclusions. It’s good for me for the future. The objective of the tour was met. There are three or four players who really deserve a chance on the next occasions.” The veteran coach did not want to go into detail about who those players are who could fight for a place in the Nations League, where Mexico will have its next official match on March 20 against Canada. Who took advantage? Although he has few spotlights, recovery midfielder Elías Montiel is the next jewel of the Pachuca quarry and in both matches he showed why. At just 19 years old, the player became a starter for the Tuzos in the previous tournament and was one of the most outstanding in the last edition of the Intercontinental Cup. Aguirre summoned him for both matches and he was one of the few who repeated his lineup in both matches. The problem for Montiel is that in that position there is tough competition for ownership. Edson Álvarez (Fulham) and Luis Chávez (Dinamo Moscow), both with World Cup experience, usually occupy those positions. Luis Romo (Chivas) also fights for minutes. A similar case is that of Jorge Ruvalcaba, who excelled with a goal and several dangerous attempts against the Brazilians. The Pumas winger, with experience in Europe with Standard de Lieja, moves along the left wing, a sector where Julián Quiñones, Alexis Vega, César Huerta and Hirving Lozano fight to be starters. Of the rest, goalkeeper Raúl Rangel, full-back Jesús Gallardo and forward Guillermo Martínez, the only ones previously mentioned by Aguirre, fulfilled what was expected and will surely continue to be regular in the calls. What’s next? In Aguirre’s original plan, in addition to playing games outside of friendly environments such as the fields of the United States, it was contemplated to carry out “mini-cycles” of training with players from the local league. That idea was presented and approved by then-high commissioner Juan Carlos Rodriguez, who resigned from his position in December. After the little support shown by the clubs to release players for the South American tour, it is unlikely that they will want to release them for training sessions originally scheduled from Monday to Wednesday. If nothing changes, Aguirre will have to wait until mid-March to have a full team again before facing Canada in the Nations League.

This is the Real Madrid lineup for the Champions League match against Red Bull Salzburg on matchday 7

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Penultimate day of the league phase of the Champions League. He Real Madrid They are obliged to win to secure qualification, at least, for the round prior to the round of 16. His rival is Red Bull Salzburg and Charles Ancelotti He seeks to add his team’s third consecutive victory in the last week. Real Madrid has reacted after the debacle in the Spanish Super Cup against him Barça. He made it to the quarterfinals of the King’s Cup after winning the Celtic of Vigo and assaulted the leadership of The League after beating The Palms. It’s time to finish the job by taking a breath in the Champions League, in a match that will feature the return of Vinicius. The Brazilian, suspended for another match in the League, will play again. Contrary to Lucas Vazquezwho loses the clash due to sanction. Besides, Tchouaméni She is out after falling at the last minute of the match against Las Palmas. In this way, this is the expected eleven of Real Madrid to face Salzburg. In goal, Ancelotti will have the imposing figure of Thibaut Courtois. The Belgian is playing everything in the League and Champions League, but not in the Copa del Rey, in which it is Andriy Lunin who is having minutes. This dosage is allowing the Belgian to take a breather from time to time and he is in spectacular shape. There will be changes in defense. Ancelotti will have to choose a replacement for Lucas Vázquez, who was suspended this day. Without a natural replacement, the most logical option seems to be to align faith Valverde on the right side. As a center back pair, after the latest precedents, they aim to repeat Rüdiger and the youth player Raul Asencio. In the left lane, Ferland Mendy wins over Fran García. In the center of the field, given the absences of Tchouaméni and Camavinga, Ancelotti opts for Ceballos and Modric would gain weight to accompany the undisputed Bellingham. Arda Güler would be the alternative. Up front, Ancelotti aims to recover his gala trident. Vinicius returns to play in the Champions League, accompanying on the left a Mbappe in a state of grace and a Rodrygo that he would return to the right wing ‘pushed’ by his compatriot. Brahim would be Carletto’s great asset on the bench for this match. Confirmed lineups Real Madrid: Courtois Valverde, Asencio, Rüdiger, F. Mendy; Ceballos, Modric, Bellingham; Rodrygo, Mbappé and Vinicius. Red Bull Salzburg: Blaswich; Dedic, Baldoo, Blank, Terzic; Yeo, Capaldo, Bidstrup, Gloukh; Daghim and Nene.

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