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Wolfsburg’s Pernille Harder was voted female football of the year. This is the first time in three years that Lyon and Germany midfielder Dzenifer Maroszan didn’t claim the prize.
In another category, Bayern Munich’s Hansi Flick was voted the 2020 coach of the year.
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in Belgium
Championship leader and backup champion Lewis Hamilton ruled the procedures for claiming pole number 93 in his career for Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix. The British pilot then entrusted it to Chadwick Boseman, the Film Star of Black Panther, who died Friday of colon cancer.
It is the 35-year-old driver’s fifth pole in seven races this season and a sixth record on the Spa-Francorchamps track. Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas completes the front row, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen will start third.
But it’s another tricky day in a depressing season for Ferrari, with Charles Leclerc 13th and Sebastian Vettel 14th.
Osaka withdraws from US Open warm-up
Japan’s Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Western & Southern Open final with a hamstring, just two days before the start of the US Open.
The retirement of the two-time Grand Slam champion means that Victoria Azarenka wins the default name. “I’m sorry I have to give up because of an injury,” said Osaka, who is lately scheduled to play at the U.S. Open on Monday.
“I threw the left hamstring at the decisive game of the moment and didn’t recover overnight.”
Osaka had threatened in the past not to play in the semi-finals to protest the police shooting of African-American Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. But the organizers postponed all the semi-final matches until Friday, leading Osaka to replace his brain and play.
“It’s been an emotional week and I need to thank everyone for the sheer amount of support,” osaka said, who said Friday that her movements and the reaction of others had made her “more aware of the effect it can have on my voice. . “
Bayern Munich’s prolific Polish striker Robert Lewandowski has told Polish website ONet that he should have won the Ballon d’Or rather than the award, given to the best footabller in the world, being canceled in 2020.
“I would give it to myself. We have won everything there was to win. I was top scorer in every competition. I believe that when a player has achieved so much, he should win the Ballon d’Or,” the treble winner said.
Lewandowski, who scored 55 goals in 47 games in 2019-20 also pointed to Bayern’s squad depth as a key factor in their success. “When Coutinho and Perisic are substituted in the 80th minute, the opponent knows what’s going on. They realise that we have no intention of stopping pressing and so they feel insecure,” the 32-year-old said.
Deignan claims La Course win in Nice
The Race by Le Tour, with female cyclists, opens the curtain of the Tour de France, which begins on Saturday in Nice.
Union Berlin will be with fans
Berlin authorities have approved Union Berlin’s plans of hosting the club’s friendly against Nuremberg with up to 5,000 fans in attendance. The exhibition, which will celebrate their stadium’s 100th birthday, will take place on September 5.
This is the first time since the coronavirus pandemic to be carried out an attack in the Union countryside, the Stadion an der Alten Fursterei, with enthusiasts present. Nuremberg the first opponent played through the Union when the stadium opened on 7 August 1920.
Club members over the age of 12 will be able to purchase tickets in a lottery system. Tickets will be tailored to ensure that the club complies with existing coronavirus restrictions, and enthusiasts will agree that non-public data is transferred to the government to track possible infections.
NBA argues the season will end amid game boycotts
A day after delaying the playoffs due to boycotts protesting the Jacob Blake police shooting, the NBA announced Thursday that the season would end as scheduled.
A sporting boycott spread across the US on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the floor for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is approximately 40 miles (74 kilometers) north of Kenosha, where Blake was shot multiple times by a police officer while getting into his car.
Players were divided over whether the playoffs, already delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, conclude, according to several reports in the United States. The Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers voted to end the season in a moving three-hour assembly Wednesday between players and coaches: superstar Lebron James was reported to have broken in.
Donald Trump criticizes boycotts
In a briefing on Hurricane Laura on Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the NBA’s resolve to postpone six playoffs in reaction to a player’s boycott of Jacob Blake’s police shooting.
“They like a political organization, and that’s not a smart thing to do,” Trump said.
Trump has consistently condemned social justice protests in American sports. He expressed contempt for the “kneeling” event, in which players kneel the U.S. national anthem, presented through former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
NHL postpones playoff games
The National Hockey League postponed two playoff games on Thursday amid complaints and a slow reaction to the national boycott of events.
While games in the NBA and WNBA basketball leagues, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer — as well as a WTA tennis event — were called off on Wednesday, NHL games went ahead as planned.
The hockey league has been criticized by its black players for taking too long in Jacob Blake’s police shooting in Wisconsin. But the NHL has now reached an agreement with the arrangement of its players to postpone the games on Thursday and Friday.
“Strongly, this sends a transparent message that human rights take precedence over sport,” the NHL said in a statement.
German Cup 1st Round schedule set in stone
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for COVID-19, the club confirmed on their website. The 27-year-old has been left out of France’s squad for Nations League matches against Sweden and Croatia next month as a result.
“I had to make a change last minute because Paul Pogba was supposed to be in the squad,” France head coach Didier Deschamps said. “Unfortunately for him, he had a test yesterday that was positive this morning.” Pogba was replaced by 17-year-old Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga.
Thomas Müller says a potential return to the German national side is not on his mind despite his excellent form in helping Bayern Munich win another treble.
“Of course, in recent months, because of the team’s good luck and my role in this team, this selection factor is back,” the 30-year-old striker said when a sponsor signed on Thursday. , “but there’s nothing new and it’s not a subject for me right now.”
The German government has extended a ban on spectators in stadiums until October 31 after a recent surge in coronavirus cases. The resolution was announced Thursday after discussions between German chancellor Angela Merkel and state premiers.
The move is a blow to a reworked hygeine concept developed through the German Football Association (DFB) and the German Football League (DFL) that would have allowed enthusiasts to review their football groups on the user when the season begins. soccer. German will start in September.
US sports games boycott after Jacob Blake shooting
Players and players from the North American basketball, baseball, soccer and tennis leagues stopped their competitions Wednesday night to protest a police shooting in Wisconsin over the weekend.
The outcry began when the Milwaukee Bucks, who will play the fifth game of their NBA first-round playoff series opposite the Orlando Magic on Wednesday afternoon, refused to go out on the court. The boycott came as Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old black man shot to death by police on Sunday, recovered from his injuries at a Milwaukee hospital.
The two NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday were also postponed, as were five MLS soccer games, 3 MLB baseball games and 3 WNBA basketball games. The Western & Southern Open tennis tournament was also called off after 2018 US Open winner Naomi Osaka refused to play her semi-final match.
Ajax’s Blind ‘feels smart’ despite health concern
Daley Blind remains below after his implanted defibrillator (ICD) set off an alarm during a friendly attack with Hertha Berlin. Ciego fell to the ground in minute 80 without the intervention of a rival but was able to leave the area without help.
“The center-back feels good under the circumstances,” Ajax said in a statement. “He will go through additional tests and wait for the effects of the tests before resuming training.”
Ceferin says cap is ‘interesting’
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin believes that if there are still problems to be solved, some kind of salary cap in football may soon become a reality. “There are some attractive concepts, but we want time to talk and analyze their feasibility before offering more details,” he told German publication Bild.
Ceferin’s words come a day after UEFA announced that the Super Cup match between Bayern Munich and Seville will be played in front of the spectators later this month.
Serena ‘frustrated’ by surprise out in Sakkari
Serena Williams’ arrangements for a crack at the 24th Grand Slam singles tied at the US Open were affected after a wonderful loss to Greek player Maria Sakkari at the Western and South Open.
“It was difficult. I literally won that game. There was no excuse,” he said. “I literally got in this situation. You know, it’s like dating a guy you know sucks. That’s literally what I’m still doing here. It’s like I have to get rid of this kid. It just doesn’t make sense. It’s frustrating.”
Harry Maguire convicted of assault and bribery
A Greek court on Tuesday discovered Manchester United captain Harry Maguire guilty of assault, violence against officials, insults and attempted corruption. The court reportedly also imposed a 21-month, 10-day suspended sentence.
Rates were derived from a match last week in Mykonos. Manchester United issued a saying that the 27-year-old defence “continues to assert his innocence firmly” and will appeal the verdict. However, Maguire has been eliminated from the England national team for the upcoming League of Nations matches.
Joachim Lew names 3 new ones on the team
With the UEFA Nations League fast approaching, he has designated a 23-player team for matches against Spain and Switzerland. The three-time Bayern Munich winners are exempt from the presentation, which has opened the door to 3 new names: goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, Robin Gosens del Atalanta and Florian Neuhaus of Borussia Monchengladbach.
Formula 1 new dates on the calendar
F1 added four more runs to this year’s schedule on Tuesday and said “a limited number of fans” will witness some of the remaining occasions of the season interrupted by the pandemic. Races will be held in Turkey, Abu Dhabi and two in Bahrain. held in November and December, completing the very remodeled calendar.
Schalke cancels friendly after COVID-19 positive players
Bundesliga aspect Schalke canceled a friendly with Wurzburger Kickers after midfielder Alessandro Schupf tested positive for coronavirus. “Contact search is already underway,” the club said on its online page before confirming that the first circular of 3 additional tests for players and all negative staff.
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Harry Maguire trial begins in Greece
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire’s trial began in Greece on Tuesday after his arrest following a fight with police last week in Mykonos. The foreigner from England and two other unidentified defendants have been charged with assault and public oath, while Maguire also faces corruption charges.
Usain Bolt confirms positive for COVID-19
World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating in Jamaica after celebrating his 34th birthday with a mask-free bash. “Just to be safe I quarantined myself and just taking it easy,” Bolt said in a video posted on social media.
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