LONDON-LiverpooldroppedtwomorepointsintheirbattletoretainthePremierLeaguetitleafterPascalGrossscoredaninjury-timepenaltytogiveBrightona1-1drawinSaturdaylunchtimesclashbetweenthetwosides.BrightonHoveAlbionsPascalGrossscorestheirfirstgoalfromthepenaltyspotagainstLiverpoolduringthePremierLeagueattheAmericanExpressCommunityStadium,Brighton,Britain,November28,2020.[Photo/Agencies]HostsBrightonhadalreadymissedapenaltyafter20minutesafterNealMaupayfiredwidefollowingafoulonAaronConnellyandMohamedSalahwasdeniedagoalbytheVARforLiverpoolforoffsidebeforeanotherDiogoJotagoallookedtohavesetLiverpoolonthewayforthreepoints.ThePortugueseforwardscoredhiseighthgoalineightgamesafterdancingpasttwochallengesandfiringhomealowshotafter60minutes,butdeepininjurytimetheVARdecidedAndrewRobertsonhadcaughtDannyWelbeckandGrossmadenomistake.ManchesterCitygotbacktowinningwaysasPepGuardiolassidethrashedstrugglingBurnley5-0intheEthiadStadiumforthefourthyearinsuccession.RiyadMahrezscoredahat-trickwithgoalsinthesixth,22ndand69thminute,whileBenjaminMendyandFerranTorresfinishedofftheroutwithgoalsinthe41stand68thminute.Raphinihas79thminutegoal(hisfirstforLeedsUnited)decidedachaoticgamebetweenEvertonandLeedsUnitedandgavethevisitorsthreevitalpointstoendaresultofpoorresultsinamatchthateitherofthetwoteamscouldhavewon.ConnorGallaghers16thminutegoalgaveWestBromtheirfirstwinoftheseasonattheexpenseofSheffieldUnited,whoremainbottomofthetablewithoutawinandwithjustfourgoalfrom10matches.SheffieldralliedstronglyintheclosingminutesandshouldhavesalvagedapointbutforincrediblemissesfromRhianBrewsterandLysMoussetinthesixthminuteofinjurytime.，德甲

决胜时刻，取消在老鹰追到只差1分的情况下，还剩3分41秒，韦少突破上篮得手，急停跳投命中，连得4分。还剩24.4秒，德甲科林斯三分命中，老鹰完成了一波8-2，反超了1分

EderMartins(R)ofJiangsuSuningvieswithZhangLinpeng(L)andJiangGuangtaiofGuangzhouEvergrandeTaobaoduringthe19throundmatchat2020seasonChineseFootballAssociationSuperLeague(CSL)SuzhouDivisioninSuzhou,eastChinasJiangsuprovince,Nov8,2020.[Photo/Xinhua]SUZHOU-JiangsuSuningheldGuangzhouEvergrandetoascorelessdrawinthefirstlegofthe2020ChineseSuperLeague(CSL)finalshereonSunday.Thetwoteamsmettwiceintheregularseason,winningonegameeach.ThelastperiodoftheCSLwasplayedinatournamentformatamidtheCOVID-19pandemic,givingSuningachanceofgrabbingtheCSLtrophyforthefirsttimeinitshistory.GuangzhouEvergrandedominatedtheopeningperiodofthematch.WeiShihaoalmostgavethedefendingchampiontheleadinthesixthminute,buthiscloserangeshotwentwide.Inthe11thminute,ZhengZhithoughthedwonapenalty,butitwasruledoutbytheVAR.The40-year-oldveteranthenwithdrewfromthegameinthe32ndminutethroughinjury,andwasreplacedbyHuangBowen.GuangzhouEvergrandecreatedandmissedsomechancesbeforethehalftimewhistle.TheChinesefootballpowerhousedominatedpossessionwith59%oftheballinthefirsthalf.EderCitadinMartinsofJiangsu,aformerItalianinternational,sufferedakneeinjuryandwasreplacedbyteammateIvanSantiniinthe79thminute.AlthoughGuangzhouEvergrandethrewonallthreesubstitutesbeforethefinalwhistle,neitherteamcouldfindthewinnerin90minutes.ThetwosideswillfaceoffinthesecondlegandseasondecideronNov12.，取消MediagatheroutsidetheclinicwhereArgentinesoccergreatDiegoMaradonaunderwentbrainsurgery,inOlivos,ontheoutskirtsofBuenosAires,ArgentinaNov6,2020.[Photo/Agencies]ArgentinelegendDiegoMaradonaremainssedatedandunderobservationbyateamofmorethan10doctorsfollowingbrainsurgery,accordingtohislawyer.The60-year-oldhasbeeninintensivecaresinceundergoingaproceduretoremoveasubduralhematoma－anaccumulationofbloodbetweenamembraneandhisbrain－attheOlivosclinicnorthofBuenosAireslastTuesday.IjustsawDiego,heisstillsedatedandresting,MatiasMorlatoldreportersovertheweekend.Thereisamedicalteam,madeupofmorethan10professionalsthatisinconstantcontactwitheveryone.Morlasaiddoctorshadgivennoindicationofwhenhisclientmightbedischargedfromhospital.Theresalotofuncertainty.Itsveryugly.Ihopehecontinuestorecover,hesaid.Xinhua-Agencies，德甲WASHINGTON--USmenssoccerteamheadcoachGreggBerhaltersaidonThursdaythathehopestohaveanaggressiveteamthatcouldputtheopponentsontheirheels.Idlikeourteamtobeniceandcompactwhenwerepressing.Offensively,wehavealotofskilledplayers,saidBerhalter,whotookthehelmattheteamtwoyearsago.Youlookatouroutsidebacks,atremendousamountofskill,whenyouthinkaboutourtalentedmidfieldersandwingers.Ithinkweshouldbeabletobeveryaggressively,gettingbehindtheopponent.Wecanreallyputtheopponentsontheirheels.Ialsowanttoseeusbeveryaggressiveonthedefensivesideoftheball,ahigh-pressingteam.Wethinkwehaveenoughspeedinthebacktocoverupfor,ortobeabletoplayahigherline,headded.TheUSmensteamfailedtomakethe2018WorldCupheldinRussia,butrecentyearssawarisingwaveoftalentheadedbythelikesofChelseasChristianPulisic,BarcelonasSerginoDest,JuventusWestonMcKennieandGioReynaofDortmund.Itgivesyoualotofoptimismwhenyouseesomeoftheseplayers,saidBerhalter.Howtheyvebeenperformingatsuchayoungage,howitwouldbegreatforustogetourhandsonthem,beabletoworkwiththemandstartformingtheteam.TheUSteamwillplayfriendliesagainstWalesandPanamaonNov.12andNov.16apiece,thefirstmatchessincetheCOVID-19haltedplayinMarch.AwaitingBerhalterandhisUSteamnextyearwillbetheWorldCupandOlympicqualifying,theGoldCupandCONCACAFNationsLeaguecompetitions.，取消

DiegoMaradona.[Photo/Agencies]BUENOSAIRES--ArgentinianfootballlegendDiegoMaradonawillremaininhospitalashereceivestreatmentforabstinencefollowingbrainsurgery,hisdoctorsaidonThursday.The60-year-oldhasbeenunderobservationattheOlivosclinicnorthofBuenosAiressinceundergoingaproceduretoremoveabloodclotonthebrainonTuesday.WesawthatDiegohadepisodesofconfusioninthepostoperativeperiod,LeopoldoLuque,Maradonaspersonalphysician,toldreporters.Weassociatethiswithawithdrawalcondition.Inlinewiththe(other)doctors,webelievethatatreatmentforabstinencemustbecarriedout.Thiswilllastafewdays.Luquedidnotprovidefurtherdetailsofthecondition,butMaradonahaspreviouslybattleddrugandalcoholaddiction.HeaddedthatMaradonawasrecoveringverywellfromtheoperation.Widelyrecognizedasoneofthebestfootballersofalltime,Maradonahassufferedalonglistofhealthproblemssinceendinghisplayingcareerin1997.In2004,the1986WorldCupwinnerwashospitalizedwithsevereheartandrespiratoryproblemsrelatedtoalongbattlewithdrugaddiction.Hehasalsoundergonetwogastricbypassoperationstocontrolhisweightandreceivedtreatmentforalcoholabuse.In2019,Maradonahadsurgerytostopbleedinginhisstomachandalsounderwentakneeoperation.，德甲JordiCruyff.[Photo/Agencies]ShenzhenssaviorimpressedbyCSLssafety-firstapproachduringpandemicShenzhenheadcoachJordiCruyffhasheapedpraiseontheChineseSuperLeaguesperfect2020season,whichhereckonscanserveasablueprintforothercountriesamidthesizablechallengespresentedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.Thewholeworldisfacingthisproblem,andIthinktheorganizerdidagreatjobinstagingthisseason,CruyfftoldmediaonWednesdaythroughaninterpreter.Itsperfectbecausealltheteamsneededtogatherinthesamehotelsandwetrainedandcompetedtogether.Thefood,accommodation,logisticsandtrainingarrangementswereallgreat.Itwasnotjustaboutlookingaftertheclubs,therewerealsoleaguestaffandsupportteamsinthebubbles.Everyonestayedinthesameplaceandmaintainedgooddiscipline.Insuchacompetitiveseason,wedidnothavemuchtimetorelax.Theschedulewastight.Buttheorganizerdidagreatjobinorganizingallaspects.Ithinkitshardtofindanotherleagueintheworldthatcouldorganizethisinsuchacomprehensiveway.Everythinghasbeenexcellent,especiallyintermsoftheepidemicpreventiondetails.WhenthisyearsCSLseasonwassuspendedinFebruaryduetotheCOVID-19outbreak,noonecouldbesurewhenthe2020seasonmightkickoff－orifitcouldstartatall.ItwaslateJulywhentheactionfinallygotunderwaybehindcloseddoorsinSuzhou,Jiangsuprovince,andDalian,Liaoningprovince.Asecondphaseofaction,alsointhesecities,todecidethechampion,AFCChampionsLeagueslotsandrelegationplaces,startedinthemiddleofOctoberandissettoendonNov12.WiththeepidemicundercontrolinChina,theleaguehasallowedlimitednumbersoffansbackintostadiums－althoughspectatorsarerequiredtogothroughacomplexhealth-screeningprocessthatincludesnucleicacidtests.Strictepidemicpreventionregulationshavebeenimplementedinsidethebubbles.ApartfromfrequenttestsforCOVID-19,theleaguealsorequiredplayersandcoachestostayinthelockdownareaswithnocontactallowedwiththeoutsideworld.Violatorsoftherulesriskedpossibleexpulsionfromtheleague.Cryuff,whotookthereinsatShenzhenthisAugust,hasalsobeenimpressedbytheactiononthepitch.IreallyliketheChineseSuperLeagueandmyexperienceoflivinginChina,saidthe46-year-old,thesonoflateDutchsoccerlegendJohanCruyff.Therearemanyimpressiveforeignplayers.AndpersonallyIdliketogivemoreopportunitiestotheyoungplayerswhentheyareready.Chinesesoccerisdeveloping...butofcoursetherearemanythingstoimprove.IlikemylifeinChina,especiallythefeelingoftravelingtodifferentcitiesforcompetitions.Ihaveacomfortablelifehere.SowhenShenzheninvitedme,IwasveryhappytoreturntotheCSL.CryuffsbriefatShenzhenwassimplytoavoidasecondsuccessiverelegationtothesecondtier.TheformerBarcelona,ManchesterUnitedandEspanyolwingerhasliveduptohisemployersexpectations,securingtheteamaspotinnextseasonsCSLthankstoa3-2aggregatewinoverShijiazhuangEverBrightinthesemifinalsoftheleaguesrelegationgroupinDalian.ShenzhenisthesecondCSLclubCruyffhascoached.TheDutchmanalsoservedtwoseasonsatChongqingDangdai,whichhesavedfromthedropin2018.Itsdifferentforateamtofightagainstrelegationthanjustplayingregularleaguematches.Itsaboutadifferentmentality,managingemotionalpressure,saidCruyff.Inregularleaguematches,youcanhavesmootherperformances,arrangemoreattacksandcreatemoreopportunities.Butinarelegationfight,itstotallydifferent.TakeourdefeattoTianjinTeda,forexample.Tedahadnotwonasinglematchduringthefirstphase.Sowhentheyfacedusinthesecondphase,theygaveeverythingtheyhad,andwefailedtoadjustourmentality.Soinarelegationfight,itdoesntmatterthatmuchifyouhavesomeeye-catchingperformances.Itmattersmorethatyoucangrindoutaresult.ShenzhenfailedtomusterthatsortofgritwhenitwasrelegatedfromtheCSLattheendofthe2019season.ThesouthernclubwasfortunatetoearnaninstantreturntothetopflightwhenitreplacedTianjinTianhai,whichwasdisbandedduetofinancialdifficulties.Determinednottowasteitssecondchance,Shenzhensplashedthecashinthetransfermarket－moneythatlookedtobewellspentwhenitfinishedfifthintheDalian-basedGroupAaheadofGiovannivanBronckhorstsGuangzhouRFandRafaBenitezsDalianPro.Hence,ShenzhensfailuretoovercomeTedainthesecondphasecameasabigsurprise.Duringthefirstphase,everyoneinourteamtriedhardtoenterthechampionshipgroup.Someofourteammatesareinjuredandsomeimportantplayerswerenotabletoplay,whichaffectedourperformance,ShenzhenandTeamChinastrikerGaoLinsaidoftheshocklosstoTeda.Itwasahardlessonforus.Thesearecruelrelegationfights.Thestylewewereusedtoplayingwasnotsuitableforthisstage.Intheend,winningthematchesatallcoststoavoidrelegationwaswhatweactuallyneeded.，取消

GeneralviewofTottenhamfanswatchingfromhomedisplayedonthebigscreenduringthematchbetweenTottenhamHotspurandNewcastleUnitedatTottenhamHotspurStadium,London,Britain,September27,2020.[Photo/Agencies]LONDON--Almost200,000fansinBritainhavesignedapublicpetitioncallingonlawmakerstoendfootballclubsbeingforcedtoplaygamesbehindcloseddoors.ParliamentaryofficialsattheHouseofCommonsannouncedWednesdaythatMPswilldebateonMonday,apetitionrelatingtospectatorattendanceatfootballmatchesduringtheCOVID-19pandemic.TheDepartmentforDigital,Culture,MediaandSport(DCMS)announceditwillbesendingagovernmentministertothedebatetorespondtothepetitioners.Organizersofthepetitionwantthegovernmenttoallowfansatalllevels,includingthetop-tierPremiershipandChampionshipleagues.Thepetitionstates:Footballisapowerfultoolofwhichallowsarangeofbenefitssuchasemployment,andotherimportantaspectsoflife.Footballcanbeassociatedwithpassion,emotion,excitementanddedicationacrossthecommunity.WithFansattendingfootballgamesarangeofeconomicbenefitsaretheretoo.Respondingtothepetition,thegovernmentsaid:Wewilltaketheearliestopportunitytolookagainatgettingspectatorssafelybackintostadiabutthismustclearlybedonecarefullyagainsttheprevailinghealthconditions.Aheadoftheparliamentdebate,politicianJonathanGullisheldavirtualroundtablemeetingwiththecreatorofthepetition,footballcoachAshleyGreenwood,alongwithRickParry,chairmanoftheEnglishFootballLeague,andrepresentativesoftwoclubsinGullissparliamentaryconstituency,PortValeandStokeCity.TheturnstilesatfootballgroundswereslammedshutearlierthisyearasthepandemicspreadacrossBritain.Planstoallowareducednumberoffanstoreturnweresubsequentlyabandoned.TheEnglishPremierLeagueexpresseddisappointmentattheBritishgovernmentsdecisiontoshelveplansinSeptembertoallowsupportersbackinsidestadiums.TheleagueclaimedtheongoingdisruptioncausedbytheCOVID-19pandemicwascostingthegameinEnglandaround130millionU.S.dollarseverymonth.，德甲

DiogoJota(right)high-fivesGiniWijnaldumaftercompletinghishat-trickinLiverpools5-0UEFAChampionsLeagueGroupDroutofAtalantaatStadioAtletiAzzurriinBergamo,Italy,onTuesday.REUTERSHat-trickherosaysSane,SalahtakinghimtonextlevelBERGAMO,Italy－LiverpoolforwardDiogoJotacreditedplayingalongsidethelikesofMoSalahandSadioManewithliftinghisgameashescoredahat-trickintheReds5-0ChampionsLeaguewinoverAtalantaonTuesday.Implayinginthebestteamofmycareersofar,saidthe23-yearold,whohasnowscoredinfourconsecutivegamessincehismovefromWolvesinSeptember.ThePortuguesebecamejustthesecondplayertoscoreonhisfirsttwostartsintheChampionsLeagueforLiverpoolsinceRobbieKeanein2008,afternotchingtheopenerina2-0winoverMidtjyllandlasttimeout.Jotascoredafirst-halfbrace,completinghishat-trickafter55minutesinBergamoafterSalahandManeaddedtwomorejustafterthebreakinnorthernItaly.Obviouslythey(ManeandSalah)aretwoworld-classplayers,weallknowtheirqualitywhichmakesiteasierformetodomyjobbecausetheyareoutstandingandwehadagreatgametogethertoday.Fivegoals,thatdoesnthappensooften.Wescoredearlysothatsagoodmomentformeandtheteamandthenwecanmanagethegameourway.Thecleansheetaswell,ifwecankeepacleansheetagainstCitywewillwinthegame,headdedoftheRedsnextPremierLeaguegameatEtihadStadiuminManchester.JurgenKlopps2019ChampionsLeaguewinneristopofGroupDwithamaximumninepointsandisfiveclearofbothAtalantaandAjax,whowon2-1atDanishchampionMidtjylland.Thatwasaperformanceweneededtonight,saidKlopp.IdontthinkanyonecouldhavedefendedagainstSadioMane,MoSalahandDiogoJotasoitwasntaboutthetacticsoroursystemitwasabouttheteam.Myboysplayedanincrediblegame,thefront-linedefendingandattackingwasoutstanding.Midfieldorganization,desire,readiness.KloppinsistedJotasformdoesnotgivehimaselectionproblemwithRobertoFirminorestedaheadoftheCityclash.Goodperformancesnevergivemeaheadache,saidtheGerman.FortonightitwasclearthatitmademoresensetousethegoodshapethatDiogoisinandbecauseofthewayAtalantaplaysindefenseitmadesensethattheskillsetofDiogohelps.Theworldissometimesareallybadplacethatinthemomentwhensomeoneisshiningwespeakimmediatelyofaplayerwhoplayedforusitfeelslike500gamesinarow,andwewouldnotbeintheChampionsLeagueifBobbyFirminowouldnotbewithus.HewillbeintheteamandforalotofpeopleintheworldifyouaskthemwhatmakesLiverpoolsomethingspecial?,theywouldsaythewayBobbyFirminoisplaying.Forusitsimportantthatwehavemorethan11.TonightDiogoplayedasuper,supergamebutthatsaysnothingaboutBobby.CityslickersMeanwhile,KevinDeBruynewarmedupforSundaysclashwithLiverpoolbysettinguptwogoalsinManchesterCitys3-0winoverOlympiakos.ThatgavetheBelgiummidfielder14assistsinthecompetitionsincethestartofthe2017-18season,oneshortofParisSaint-GermainforwardKylianMbappescompetition-leading15.DeBruynesetCityonitswaybycushioningapassthroughtoFerranTorreswhodrovehomeinthe12thminute.DeBruynethensentsubstituteGabrielJesusthroughongoaltoscoreonhisreturnfrominjurynineminutesfromtime.CityonlyrequiresadrawinthereturnmatchinGreecetosecureprogresstotheknockoutstagewithtwogroupgamestospare.CitybossPepGuardiolahasbeenwithoutanaturalstrikerasbothJesusandSergioAguerohavehadaninjury-hitstarttotheseason.AndGuardiolawelcomedtheoptionofhavingastrikerfitforSundaysblockbusterclash.Weplayedanexceptionalfirsthalf,butunfortunatelywecannotfinishthegames,westruggleabitforthesecondgoal,saidGuardiola.Finally,anincrediblegoalfromGabriel(finishedthegame).Ingeneral,itisgoodnewsthatheisback.InGroupB,RealMadridcaptainSergioRamosscoredhis100thgoalacrossallcompetitionsfortheclubina3-2victoryoverInterMilan－notbadforacenterback.ThedefendernoddedintogiveMadrida2-0lead－his55thheadedgoalforhisclub.ViniciusJuniorsetuphisfellowBraziliansubstituteRodrygotolashinthedecisivegoal10minutesfromtimetokeepInter,whichwaswithouttheinjuredRomeluLukaku,winless.DefendingchampionBayernMunichgotlategoalsfromJeromeBoateng,LeroySane,RobertLewandowskiandLucasHernandezina6-2winatSalzburgtopreserveitsperfectstartinGroupA.AFP，取消LeicesterCitysJamesJustininactionwithChelseasHakimZiyechattheKingPowerStadium,Leicester,Britain,January19,2021.[Photo/Agencies]LONDON-LeicesterCitymovedtothetopofthePremierLeagueonTuesdaynightthankstoa2-0winathometoChelsea.WilfredNdidiscoredafirst-timeshotfollowingashortcornerinthesixthminute,andJamesMaddisondoubledLeicestersleadinthe42ndminuteafterJamieVardysdummyfromHarveyBarnesballfromtherightopenedtheChelseadefense.ItisthefirsttimethatLeicestercoachBrendanRodgershasbeatChelseain16attempts.BothManchesterUnitedandManchesterCitycouldovertakeLeicesteriftheywintheirrespectivematchesonWednesdaynight.TuesdaysfirstgamesawSamAllardycesufferadisappointingreturntotheLondonStadiumasWestHambeatWestBrom2-1todentthevisitorssurvivalbid.JarrodBowenputthehomesideaheadbeforeMatheusPereiraequalizedforWestBrom,onlyforMichailAntonio,whoscoredtheonlygoalinhissides1-0winoverBurnleyattheweekend,toscorethewinnerforWestHam.，德甲

ZlatanIbrahimoviccelebratesscoringACMilanssecondgoalwithBrahimDiazduringtheRossoneris2-0victoryatCagliarionMonday.Ibrahimovicscoredbothgoalsas10-manMilanreclaimedtopspotinSerieA－threepointsaheadofsecond-placecityrivalInter.REUTERSMILAN－ZlatanIbrahimovicscoredtwiceonhisfirststartintwomonthsasACMilanbeatCagliari2-0onMondaytopullaheadofcityrivalInteratthetopofSerieA.Ibrahimovic,39,nettedthefirstfromthepenaltyspotaftersevenminutes,andaddedasecondjustafterthebreakinSardinia.Milan,targetingitsfirstleaguetitlesince2011whenIbrahimovicwasinhisfirststintwiththeteam,pullsthreepointsaheadofInterwhichbeatchampionJuventus2-0intheSanSiroonSunday.ThisvictoryisasignabovealltoourselvesmorethanInter,saidcoachStefanoPioli.WeallwanttobringMilanbacktothetop.Theteamwilldoeverythingfromheretotheend.NowwehaveanimportantgameagainstAtalanta(onSaturday),wefocusonthat,theninMarchandAprilwewillseewhereweare.Ibrahimovicprovedhehasreturnedtohisbestafterinjury,withtheRossonerisettosignformerJuventusandBayernMunichforwardMarioMandzukictohelptheirtitlepush.Ibrawilltakecareofkeepinghim(Mandzukic)atbay,jokedPioli.TheSwedebroughthistallyto12goalsineightgameswithfivedoubles,includingabraceonNov22againstNapoli,whenhepickedupthethighinjurywhichsidelinedhim.MilanshookofftheabsencesofdefenderTheoHernandezandmidfielderHakanCalhanogluwhotestedpositiveforcoronavirus.ThevisitorquicklytookcontrolofthegameafterCagliaridefenderCharalamposLykogiannisfouledIbrahimovic.Despitemissingtwicefromthespotbeforehisinjury,Ibrahimovicdecidedtotakethespot-kickaheadofregularpenalty-takerFranckKessie.CagliarigoalkeeperAlessioCragnoclearedalong-rangeDavideCalabriaeffortafter24minutes,withtheItalydefenderhittingthepost10minuteslater.Aftertheinterval,IbrahimovichitthenetbyconnectingwithCalabriaslong-rangeeffort,withthegoalconfirmedafteraVARreview.Milanhelditsadvantagedespiteplayingthefinal16minutesamandownafterAlexisSaelemaekerswassentofffortwobookings,tenminutesaftercomingoffthebench.Cagliari,justabovetherelegationzonein17thposition,fallstoitsfifthconsecutivedefeatonan11-matchwinlessrunstretchingbacktoNov7.Milannextplayssixth-placedAtalantatokeepitspushfora19thScudettoandreturntotheChampionsLeagueforthefirsttimesincethe2013-2014seasonontrack.OnemoreweaponPioliwelcomedthearrivalof34-year-oldMandzukicasonemoreweapon.Imhappy,themorestrongplayerswehavethebetter,saidPioli.Italkedtohim,hesmotivated.Maybeitwilltakesometimeforhimtogetinshapebecausehehasntplayedforawhile,buthesawinner.Ibrahimovicadded:Imhappy,wellnowbetwotoscaretheopponents.Weredoingwell,almosthalfwaythroughthechampionship.Nowthemostdifficultmatchesarestarting,itllbeatoughprogram,butwithMandzukicand(Soualiho)Meite－andIdontknowifothersarrive－wellhavemoreplayersavailableforthecoachtorotate.AFP，取消BEIJING-ChinasnaturalizedstrikerALancompletedamandatoryquarantineonTuesdayintimetoattendhisfirstChinesenationalteamtrainingcamp.TheBeijingGuoanstriker,alsoknownasAlanCarvalho,postedavideoonsocialmediashowinghimandGuangzhouEvergrandestrikerLuoGuofuinataxiinShanghaiaftercompletingtheirobligatory14-dayquarantine.HavingneverplayedforBrazil,thecountryofhisbirth,ALanwasgrantedChinesenationalityin2019afterfiveyearsresidenceinthecountry.ALanwilljoinupwiththetrainingcamponFridayinChinassoutherncityofHaikou.GuangzhouEvergrandestrikerAiKesen,alsoborninBrazil,wastheonlyothernaturalizedplayertobecalledupthistimebyChina.，德甲

AtleticoMineiromanagerJorgeSampaoli[Photo/Agencies]BELOHORIZONTE-AtleticoMineiromanagerJorgeSampaolihasrefusedtosaywhetherhissidecanchallengefortheBrazilianSerieAtitleastheseasondrawstoathrillingclose.TheBeloHorizontegiantsarethirdinthe20-teamleaguestandingswithninematchesremaining,fourpointsbehindleadersSaoPaulobutwithagameinhand.ItdependsonAtleticoandthestrengthandtheambitionthatthischallengecangiveus,Sampaolitoldreporters.Icantreallyreallysayforsurewhatwillhappen.Everygameandeverysituationisgoingtohaveahighlevelofintensityandpressure.Wehavetobedistanttowhatevercommentsmade,positiveornegative,thatcoulddistractus.Wehavehardtoworkandconcentrateoneverymatch,addedtheformerheadcoachoftheChileandArgentinanationalteams.ThisyearsBrazilianSerieAtitledisputeisoneoftheclosestinthecompetitionshistory,withonlyeightpointsseparatethetopsixteams.AlteticowillvisitPortoAlegreforaclashwithfellowcontendersGremioonWednesdayandwillthentraveltoRiodeJaneirotofaceVascodaGamanextSaturday.TheywillfinishtheircampaignwithmatchesagainstSantos(home),Fortaleza(home),Goias(away),Fluminense(away),Bahia(home),Sport(away)andPalmeiras(home).SampaolitookoverfromRafaelDudamelasAtleticosheadcoachlastMarch,havingpartedwayswithSantosattheendof2019.，取消PolandcoachJerzyBrzeczek[Photo/Agencies]WARSAW-PolandnationalteamcoachJerzyBrzeczekhasbeensacked,thePolishFootballAssociation(PZPN)saidMondayonitsofficialwebsite.PolandhiredBrzeczekinJuly2018aftertheteamfailedtoadvanceintotheknockoutstageoftheWorldCup.BrzeczekledtheteamtoqualifyfortheUEFAEuro.However,histeamwascriticizedduetotheunsatisfiedstyleofplaying.Imterriblysorrybecauseitsnotnicetosaygoodbyetothecoach.Itsmydecision,andItakeresponsibilityforthisdecision,PZPNpresidentZbigniewBoniekexplainedintheinterviewforPolishmediasport.plDuringUEFAEurorescheduledforthissummer,PolandwillplayagainstSpain,SwedenandSlovakiaintheirgroup.，德甲