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domingo, 10 de maio de 2020

U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan gives birth to daughter

U.S. soccer star Alex Morgan is a mother.

The Diamond Bar native and U.S. national team member gave birth to a daughter on May 7. Charlie Elena Carrasco, the first child of Morgan and her husband, Major League soccer midfielder Servando Carrasco, arrived at 11:30 a.m., and weighed in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces.

Morgan announced the birth in social media posts on Saturday.

“She made us wait longer than expected, but I should have known she would do it her way and here way only,” Morgan wrote.

Carrasco also shared the news in an Instagram post on Saturday, writing: “Charlie Elena Carrasco, we love you so much baby girl. Alex you’re such a warrior. 5/7/20 – best day of my life.”

Morgan, 30, helped lead the U.S. team to FIFA World Cup championships in 2015 and 2019, tying the tournament high with six goals in the 2019 World Cup in France. She was a member of the U.S. gold-medal-winning team at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, and currently plays for the Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League.

Former Zamalek manager Christian Gross announces his retirement

Former Zamalek, Tottenham, and Stuttgart manager, Christian Gross, has announced his retirement from management, bringing his 32-year career to an end.

Gross was reappointed by Saudi Professional League, Al Ahli Jeddah, back in October after parting ways with Zamalek.

However, the 65-year-old had his contract terminated by Al Ahli in February as the club sit fourth in the league table.

After almost three months as a free agent, Gross has now decided to end his career in football, announcing his retirement on Swiss television.

“I decided to stop coaching,” Gross told Swiss TV channel SRF. “I don’t think I’ll be back anytime soon.”

Despite his announcement, Gross did not rule out a return to management in the future, saying: “If I receive a good offer, then why not? You never know.”

Gross was appointed by Zamalek in 2018 and rejuvenated the White Knights’ squad, helping them win the Saudi-Egyptian Super Cup and the first CAF Confederation Cup title in the club’s history.

The Swiss manager also had fruitful a spell with Al Ahli, guiding them to the Crown Prince Cup in 2015 and the domestic double a year later.

Alle Infizierten beim 1. FC Köln wohl wieder negativ getestet

Fußball-Bundesligist 1. FC Köln kann in wenigen Tagen wohl wieder auf seinen gesamten Spielerkader zurückgreifen.

Köln (SID) - Fußball-Bundesligist 1. FC Köln kann in wenigen Tagen wohl wieder auf seinen gesamten Spielerkader zurückgreifen. Wie der Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger berichtet, seien die beiden infizierten Spieler sowie der infizierte Physiotherapeut bereits am vergangenen Mittwoch negativ auf das Coronavirus getestet worden. Somit können die drei Betroffenen nach Ablauf der vorgeschriebenen zweiwöchigen Quarantäne wohl am Donnerstag wieder zur Mannschaft stoßen.

Das Team befindet sich vor dem Bundesliga-Restart bereits in der im Hygienekonzept vorgesehenen Hotel-Quarantäne. Die Kölner starten am Sonntag (15.30 Uhr/Sky) mit einem Heimspiel gegen den FSV Mainz 05 in die Restrunde.

Liga, club avvisati: ripartenza fissata per il 12 giugno

LaLiga insiste per poter riprendere il campionato il 12 giugno. La maggior parte dei club ha già iniziato ad allenarsi con la mentalità di essere pronta a giocare di nuovo in quella data (il Real Madrid lo farà lunedì) e per questo sta rispettando attentamente tutti i protocolli stabiliti dalla Lega stessa e dal Consiglio Superiore dello sport. Il campionato è stato interrotto alla 27esima giornata, ne restano da giocare ancora 11.

Spagna, giallo Betis: tre giocatori positivi al coronavirus, ma club smentisce

Coppe ad agosto

I mesi di giugno e luglio, nei piani dei club, saranno dedicato al campionato, agosto sarà il mese delle coppe. L'idea è di iniziare il 12 quando ci sarà già stato più di un mese di allenamento, tempistica raccomandata dalle autorità sanitarie. La data è ancora soggetta all'approvazione del Ministero della Salute, ma i club sono già stati allertati, mentre il 19 giugno sarebbe considerata un'alternativa.

Timore nuovi casi

La preoccupazione principale in questo momento tra tutti i club è la prevenzione da possibili infezioni, una volta che gli allenamenti sono già iniziati. L'idea della Liga è che le partite si giochino venerdì, sabato e domenica, come era accaduto prima dell'interruzione della competizione. Durante la settimana gli incontri si terranno martedì, mercoledì e giovedì. La cosa principale è salvare i diritti televisivi, che rappresentano gran parte dei budget delle squadre di calcio professionistiche spagnole.

Calcio: Dybala non si ferma, allenamento anche di domenica

La guarigione dal coronavirus, i test, le prime corse. Non perde tempo Paulo Dybala, che anche oggi si è allenato alla Continassa. Da solo. L'argentino, che soltanto mercoledì ha annunciato al mondo di avere sconfitto il virus, ha approfittato della domenica per recuperare il tempo perso e mettersi alla pari dei compagni, di nuovo in campo domani per delle sedute individuali.

In attesa di conoscere se e quando si tornerà a giocare, il numero dieci corre verso il pieno recupero. L'allenamento solitario è durato all'incirca tre ore, poi il campione della Juventus si è spostato nel vicino Jhotel per farsi la doccia e cambiarsi.

Nie mehr FC Bayern? Coutinho droht Ausfall bis zum Saisonende

Ist die Zeit von Philippe Coutinho beim FC Bayern abgelaufen? Einem Medienbericht aus Spanien zufolge, wird der Brasilianer wohl kein Spiel mehr für die Münchner bestreiten können.

München - Ende April unterzog sich Philippe Coutinho einer Operation am Sprunggelenk, bei welcher ein freier Gelenkkörper entfernt wurde. Damals hieß es von Seiten des Vereins, dass der Ausnahmekünstler rund 14 Tage ausfallen würde.

Wie die spanische Sportzeitung "Mundo Deportivo" erfahren haben will, verzögert sich der Heilungsprozess nun allerdings enorm. Coutinho könnte bis zu sechs Wochen ausfallen. Demnach würde der 27-Jährige den Bayern erst wieder Ende Juni zur Verfügung stehen.

Coutinho ohne Abschiedsspiel?

Sollte der von der DFL vorgestellte Spielplan für den Neustart eingehalten werden, steht der 27. Juni im Moment als letzter Spieltag fest. Das könnte für Philippe Coutinho sehr knapp werden. Ein Abschied aus München, ohne noch einmal das rote Trikot getragen zu haben, droht.

Einzige Möglichkeit wäre, dass die UEFA und FIFA die Vertragsfristen aufgrund der Corona-Pandemie anpassen und nach hinten verschieben, schließlich sollen im Juli und August die internationalen Klub-Wettbewerbe zu Ende gespielt werden.

Da das Coutinho-Leihgeschäft zwischen dem FC Bayern und dem FC Barcelona bis zum 30. Juni läuft, müsste auch hier eine Ausnahmeregel gefunden werden. Eine vorzeitige Rückkehr zu den Katalanen soll aufgrund der Verletzung zumindest kein Thema sein.

What if MLS/Liga MX merged to create a North American SuperLeague?

Mike Thomas plays commissioner and outlines a plan

Editor’s Note: Talk has intensified lately about the potential for some kind of merger between MLS and Liga MX to create a North American super league of sorts. Philadelphia Union fan Mike Thomas came up with a plan he shared recently on his Twitter account that we are re-posting below.

54 Teams - 18 Mexican, 36 USA/Canada
18 Mexican, 36 USA/Canada

Eastern League

Montreal Impact
Toronto FC
New England Revolution
New York City FC
Red Bull New York
Philadelphia Union
DC United
Charlotte MLS
North Carolina FC

Southern League

Nashville SC
Atlanta United
Orlando City SC
Inter Miami
Houston Dynamo
FC Dallas
Austin FC
San Antonio FC
Tampa Bay Rowdies

Central League

Columbus Crew
FC Cincinnati
Chicago Fire
Sporting Kansas City
Minnesota United
Colorado Rapids
Real Salt Lake
St. Louis MlS
Detroit Expansion

Western League

Vancouver Whitecaps
Seattle Sounders
Portland Timbers
San Jose Earthquakes
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Galaxy
Sacramento Republic
San Diego Expansion
Phoenix Expansion

Liga Norte

Club Tijuana
FC Juarez
Tigres UANL
CF Monterrey
Santos Laguna
Club Necaxa
Atletico San Luis
Club Leon
Queretaro FC

Liga Sur

CD Guadalajara
Atlas FC
Monarcas Morella
Pumas UNAM
Club America
Cruz Azul
Deportivo Toluca
Club Puebla
CF Pachuca

34-Game Regular Season

League Play - home/away against each opponent = 16 games

Inter-League Play - games against opponents of two other leagues = 18 games

All teams in the same league play the same schedule. The only variation is on home/away fixtures in inter-league play.

Inter-League Schedule

Leagues Cup Playoffs

Top two teams from each league qualify plus four wild cards. Next four teams based on overall points.

No. 1 and No. 2 seeds from each league are placed on opposite ends of the bracket. Wild cards are assigned to the No. 1 seeds with the most points. Remaining No. 1 seeds are assigned the No. 2 seeds with the lowest amount of points.