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29 Feb 2024 at 17:45

Max Verstappen is not too worried after a difficult first day of the Grand Prix weekend in Bahrain. The Dutchman struggled with minor problems in both training sessions on Friday and finished sixth in both the first and second sessions.

“It wasn’t bad, I think it’s very close,” said 26-year-old Verstappen behind the Red Bull Racing motorhome. “Maybe some cars around us have already cranked up the engine a bit to achieve a higher top speed. We have to focus on ourselves.”

“Today there were some minor problems with the front and rear balance, but nothing earth-shattering. We have to improve the sweet spot of the car. Especially here with the heavy asphalt, once you find that sweet spot you make up for your lap time. We will focus on that tomorrow. It is not far away.”

Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton (first) and George Russell (second) were surprisingly fast during the first official day of the Grand Prix season. Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso completed the top three.

The first Grand Prix weekend of the season continues on Friday at 1:30 PM (Dutch time) with the third free practice. Qualifying is scheduled for later in the day at 5 p.m. The race starts on Saturday at 4 p.m.

Image: Reuters

2024-02-29 16:45:04
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Live KNVB Cup | NEC on the verge of the first cup final since 2000

Good evening and welcome to this live blog. We will keep you informed of the semi-final between SC Cambuur and NEC in the KNVB Cup. Have fun!

• LIVE:
• SC Cambuur-NEC 1-2
• Extension in Leeuwarden

Live blog

Tuesday February 27 at 10:34 PM

120′ Two minutes of injury time are added in extra time.

Tuesday February 27 at 10:32 PM

119′ Just a few minutes to go in Leeuwarden. Can Cambuur enforce another penalty series or will NEC hold out?

Tuesday February 27 at 10:27 PM

114′ Cambuur does push in the second half of extra time, but is unable to find a hole in the NEC defense for the time being.

Tuesday February 27 at 10:19 PM

106′ The ball rolls again for the second half of extra time.

Tuesday February 27 at 10:17 PM

Rest extension! We’ll take a brief break during extra time. NEC leads 1-2 thanks to Sano’s goal.

Tuesday February 27 at 10:14 PM

Joy at NEC after Kodai Sano’s goal in extra time.

Tuesday, February 27 at 10:08 PM

100′ GOAL NEC! 1-2

Sano gives NEC the lead in extra time. The Japanese hits the target after a beautiful action and cross from substitute Borges Sanches, who plays out two Cambuur men.

Tuesday February 27 at 10:06 PM

97 ‘That is Uldrikis’ last action. The Latvian goalscorer is replaced by Pichel.

Tuesday February 27 at 10:05 PM

96 ‘The first danger in extra time comes from Cambuur. A shot from Uldrikis’ turn ends up on the roof of the goal via Van Rooij’s foot.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:59 PM

Kick-off extra time! We have started the extension in Leeuwarden. Schöne comes on for Hoedemakers at NEC and is immediately given the captain’s armband. And another change for the Nijmegen team: Borges Sanches replaces Rober.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:54 PM

Extension! After regular playing time the score is 1-1 in Leeuwarden and we will therefore extend the match. Uldrikis gave Cambuur the lead in the first half and Ogawa scored the equalizer after the break.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:53 PM

90+4′ NEC almost takes the lead. A cross from Verdonk is just missed by Rober. In the subsequent corner, Hoedemakers heads the ball into the hands of Van Osch.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:49 PM

90′ Five minutes of injury time are added. Will there still be a goal or will we extend?

Tuesday February 27 at 9:45 PM

86′ Wow, Cambuur is very close to 2-1. A header from Smit goes just wide via Cillessen’s fingertips.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:43 PM

85′ NEC gets a free kick in a nice spot, but Sandler’s attempt is deflected and goes wide of the goal.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:38 PM

80′ The game is currently fluctuating up and down in Leeuwarden, but we cannot note any great opportunities. Cambuur and NEC seem to be heading for an extension.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:31 PM

72′ First substitution at NEC: Hansen leaves the field twitching and is replaced by Baas. A few minutes earlier, Van der Meer came on for Balk at Cambuur.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:26 PM

NEC celebrates Ogawa’s equalizer.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:25 PM

66′ NEC is now also hunting for the 1-2. Hansen lashes out from the edge of the box and his attempt goes just wide.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:21 PM

62′ Referee Van der Eijk briefly discusses stopping the match due to cups on the field, but ultimately he decides to continue playing.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:18 PM

60′ GOAL NEC! 1-1

The equalizer had been in the air for a while and there it is. Ogawa shoots the ball into the top left corner for a corner.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:16 PM

57′ Cambuur gets away well again. This time Van Osch saves from Sano’s header towards the ground.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:15 PM

56′ NEC chases the equalizer, but Van Osch saves Cambuur. First the goalkeeper is almost surprised by a cross from Hansen and moments later Van Osch saves a nice long shot from Sandler.

Tuesday, February 27 at 9:07 PM

49′ The explosion around the stadium is over. We continue again.

Tuesday February 27 at 9:05 PM

47′ What’s happening here? The flares are currently flying over the stadium. Referee Van der Eijk stops the match for a moment. Shortly before, Van Osch saves from a long shot by Van Rooij.

Tuesday, February 27 at 9:03 PM

Kick-off second half! We continue in Leeuwarden. Will Cambuur hold out or will NEC fight back?

Tuesday, February 27 at 9:02 PM

If the current score remains on the scoreboard, these supporters can celebrate their club’s historic final place in the KNVB Cup. Cambuur has never been in the final battle.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:51 PM

Roberts Uldrikis already scored his seventh goal against NEC in 2024. With that, he only has to tolerate Luuk de Jong. The PSV striker has already scored twelve times this calendar year.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:48 PM

Rust! The players go to the changing rooms in Leeuwarden. Cambuur leads 1-0 thanks to a goal from Uldrikis.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:42 PM

40′ Another dangerous moment for Cambuur’s goal. A cross from Rober is barely caught by Van Osch.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:33 PM

31′ Ogawa almost brings NEC to 1-1. The Japanese appears in front of the enemy goal after a beautiful pass from Chery, but his effort ends up in the hands of Van Osch.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:32 PM

Joy at SC Cambuur after Uldrikis’ opening goal.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:29 PM

28′ NEC goes on the hunt for the equalizer. Hoedemakers’ header goes wide.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:25 PM

24′ GOAL Cambuur! 1-0

Uldrikis explodes the stadium in Leeuwarden with the opening goal. The tall Latvian heads home after De Jong sets the ball up with his head. Uldrikis remains down for a while after a collision with Cillessen’s knee, but can continue.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:23 PM

21 ‘On the other hand, Cambuur is dangerous for the first time. An attempt by De Jong goes over.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:21 PM

20′ Lat! And again NEC hits the aluminum. This time a long shot from Hansen ends up on the crossbar via Ottesen’s leg.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:17 PM

15′ Pole! NEC is close to the opening goal. Ogawa tries with a shot from the edge of the sixteen-meter area and the ball ends up on the post via Van Osch’s fingertips.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:13 PM

12 ‘While there is a lot of noise outside the stadium, there are still fireworks on the field. We have not yet been able to score a big chance in the opening phase.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:12 PM

Cambuur’s supporters showed off huge banners. There is also a big fireworks show going on outside the stadium.

Tuesday February 27 at 8:08 PM

6′ Cambuur is the first team to appear in the enemy sixteen-meter area. The Frisians get the first corner of the match, but it yields nothing.

Tuesday, February 27 at 8:01 PM

Kick-off! The semi-final between Cambuur and NEC is underway. Will the Frisians become the first First Division club in the cup final since 1994 or will the Nijmegen team reach the final for the first time in 24 years?

Tuesday February 27 at 7:58 PM

The players enter the field and do so to fireworks and loud music in the packed Cambuur Stadium. We’re about to start.

Tuesday February 27 at 7:51 PM

NEC has already played four cup finals, but has never won one. The Nijmegen team last reached the final in 2000 and lost 2-0 to Roda JC. NEC also missed out on winning the cup in 1994 (2-1 against Feyenoord), 1983 (twice 3-1 against Ajax) and 1973 (2-0 against NAC).

Tuesday, February 27 at 7:44 PM

Cambuur can become the first First Division club in thirty years to reach the cup final. The Frisians can follow in the footsteps of NEC, which was the last First Divisionist in the final in 1994. In addition to NEC, FC Volendam (1958), DHC (1962), PEC Zwolle (1977), Helmond Sport (1985), RBC Roosendaal (1986), FC Den Bosch (1991) and sc Heerenveen (1993) also reached the KNVB cup final as First Division club.

Tuesday, February 27 at 7:32 PM

Line-up! Jasper Cillessen is under the bar at NEC. He is preferred to ‘cup keeper’ Robin Roefs, as coach Rogier Meijer announced yesterday. The people of Nijmegen appear at the kick-off with the following eleven names: Cillessen; Van Rooij, Sandler, Nuytinck, Verdonk; Sano, Hoedemakers; Hansen, Chery, Gonzalez; Ogawa.

Tuesday February 27 at 7:30 PM

Line-up! SC Cambuur coach Henk de Jong sends the following eleven names onto the field: Van Osch; Ottesen, Bergsma, Tol, Poll; Breij, Van Mullem, De Jong; Balk, Uldrikis, Smit.

Tuesday February 27 at 7:25 PM

The first semi-final in the KNVB Cup is scheduled for tonight. SC Cambuur, number eight in the Kitchen Champion Division, will compete against NEC, number seven in the Eredivisie, at 8 p.m. in Leeuwarden.

Image: ANP

2024-02-27 21:27:00
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Live CL | Reactions after a draw at Napoli-Barça and Porto’s late victory over Arsenal

Good evening and welcome to this live blog! We will keep you informed of the first legs of the round of 16 of the Champions League. Have fun!

• Results:
• Napoli-Barcelona 1-1
• Porto-Arsenal 0-0

Live blog

Wednesday, February 21 at 11:32 PM

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta is not happy with his team’s performance against FC Porto. “We lacked threat and aggression, especially on the ball in the last part of the game. We have to do much better.”

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 11:20 PM

FC Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo is quite disappointed with his team’s defeat. “We go home quite disappointed. I really thought we could have won this. We played very well, especially in the first half hour.”

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 11:13 PM

Arsenal failed to deliver a single shot on target against FC Porto. This is the first time since January 9, 2022, when ‘The Gunners’ lost 1-0 in the FA Cup match with Nottingham Forest.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 11:03 PM

Joy at FC Porto after Galeno’s winning goal.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 10:55 PM

Last! FC Porto beat Arsenal 1-0 thanks to a beautiful goal from Galeno in extra time.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:53 PM

90+4′ GOAL FC Porto! 1-0

What a beautiful goal from Galeno. The match seemed to be heading for a draw, but in injury time the Brazilian still gave Porto the win. Galeno tries from the edge of the box and shoots beautifully into the right corner.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 10:52 PM

Last! Napoli-Barcelona ends 1-1. Lewandowski scores for the Spaniards and Osimhen equalizes.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:51 PM

90+4′ Phew! There is still almost 1-2 for Barcelona. A long shot from Gündogan goes just wide

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 10:47 PM

88′ It is also exciting in Portugal. Ajax mercenary Francisco Conceição has now been replaced by Porto.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 10:46 PM

89′ Simeone tries from far away on behalf of Napoli, but his shot goes just wide. The Italians are the most dangerous team at the moment.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 10:42 PM

85′ A dangerous moment for Barcelona’s goal. The ball hangs, but Lewandowski is able to clear it. In the subsequent corner, Anguissa headed just wide.

Wednesday February 21 at 10:38 PM

The moment when Barcelona scores Osimhen’s equalizer.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:32 PM

75′ GOAL Napoli! 1-1

Out of nowhere, Napoli comes level. Osimhen is played by Anguissa, struggles past a Barcelona defender and passes Ter Stegen with a slider into the left corner.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:32 PM

72′ It is still 0-0 in Porto. There haven’t been any opportunities for a while. It is telling that Arsenal have still not recorded a shot on target.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:28 PM

Joy at FC Barcelona after Lewandowski’s goal.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:23 PM

66′ Ouch! Meret is almost surprised by a hard long shot from Pedri, but the keeper is able to box the ball away.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:17 PM

60′ GOAL FC Barcelona! 0-1

Finally there is the first goal of the evening. Lewandowski opens the scoring for Barcelona. The Polish striker plays free on the edge of the sixteen-meter area and shoots into the left corner.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:16 PM

56 ‘In Portugal, Arsenal creates the first danger after the break. Trossard takes one shot after a corner, but his shot goes wide.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 10:11 PM

53′ Napoli gets away well there. Cancelo swings the ball into the box, but the Italian defense prevents Lewandowski from working inside.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 10:06 PM

49′ The first shot on target after halftime comes from Barcelona. Gündogan tries with a low shot, but his attempt poses no problem for Meret.

Wednesday, February 21 at 10:02 PM

Second half kick-off! We continue with Napoli-FC Barcelona and FC Porto-Arsenal. Will we get more spectacle in the second half?

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:56 PM

FC Porto striker Galeno in disbelief after his shot hit the post and missed the huge opportunity on the rebound.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 9:53 PM

Given the statistics, there is a good chance that FC Barcelona will score in the second half. In their previous 36 matches, the Catalans found the target at least once. Only in the league match against Getafe (0-0) and the away match against Shakhtar Donetsk (1-0) in the Champions League did Barça not score.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:48 PM

Rust! In Portugal too, players go to the dressing room when the score is 0-0. Porto came closest to the opening goal with Galeno’s hard shot hitting the post.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 9:47 PM

Rust! The players go to tea. It is still 0-0 in Naples. Barcelona was dangerous a few times through Yamal, among others, but goalkeeper Meret kept Napoli on their feet.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:41 PM

40′ Shot on Porto goal. Evanilson lashes out and sees his effort saved by goalkeeper Raya.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 9:40 PM

40 ‘It has been a long time waiting for an opportunity in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli is getting a better grip on Barcelona’s game, but is not yet creating any danger.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:36 PM

34′ Saka dribbles into the box and the Arsenal attacker sees his shot hit the top of the crossbar. Moments earlier, the ball had already crossed the back line via a Porto player.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:26 PM

Frenkie de Jong received a yellow card for this tackle.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:24 PM

23′ Barcelona also almost takes the lead. Lewandowski gets a chance from close range, but Meret saves.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:23 PM

21′ Pole! A huge opportunity for Porto: Galeno hits the aluminum and shoots wide in the second chance.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:17 PM

16′ De Jong gets a yellow card. The Dutch international is penalized for a tackle on Di Lorenzo.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:16 PM

15′ In Porto we are still waiting for the first shot on target. Arsenal clearly have more ball possession, but that does not yet create any opportunities.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 9:10 PM

9′ Barcelona is close to the opening goal. Yamal tries from the edge of the penalty area and sees his attempt turned away by goalkeeper Meret. The rebound does nothing.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:06 PM

4′ FC Barcelona provides the first danger in the match. Yamal gets the space to take a swing, but his shot goes over.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:05 PM

3′ Gözübüyük hands out a yellow card early in the match. Declan Rice is penalized for a heavy tackle.

Wednesday, February 21 at 9:01 PM

Kick-off! The ball rolls at Napoli-FC Barcelona and FC Porto-Arsenal.

Wednesday February 21 at 8:57 PM

The players take the field in Naples and Porto. The Champions League anthem echoes through the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and the Estádio do Dragão.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:56 PM

Lamine Yamal is the youngest player to appear in the knockout stages of the Champions League. The FC Barcelona attacker is 16 years and 223 days old. He can become the youngest goalscorer in the European million-dollar event tonight.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:50 PM

Francesco Calzona is on the bench as trainer at Napoli. The 55-year-old Italian takes over after the departure of Walter Mazzarri. He was fired from the reigning national champions on Monday, two days before the match against FC Barcelona, ​​due to the disappointing results. Calzona was also part of the technical staff when Napoli lost to FC Barcelona in the sixteenth finals of the Europa League in 2022.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 8:43 PM

FC Porto and Arsenal have met each other several times in the Champions League. This last happened in 2010 and Arsenal won in the eighth finals. Two years earlier, the two teams played against each other in the group stage and Robin van Persie scored twice in the match in London.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:35 PM

Napoli and FC Barcelona face each other for the second time in the eighth finals of the Champions League. Four years ago, the two teams also met and the Spaniards triumphed over two games (1-1 and 3-1). Lionel Messi was still playing for Barcelona and scored one of the goals in the return. Frenkie de Jong also played for Barça.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:27 PM

Napoli is known as Diego Maradona’s club, but the Argentinian, who died in 2020, also played for FC Barcelona. Supporters of the Catalan club like to have their picture taken with a mural of ‘Pluisje’.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 8:17 PM

Setups! In Porto, there are no Dutch people on the field besides the refereeing. Martin Ødegaard, who played for SC Heerenveen and Vitesse in the past, will kick off at Arsenal. Ajax mercenary Francisco Conceição is in the starting line-up at FC Porto.

FC Porto: Coast; João Mário, Otavio, Pepe, Wendell; Nico, Varela; Conceição, Pepê, Galeno; Evanilson.
Arsenal: Raya; White, Salba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Trossard; Foot, Havertz, Martinelli.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:10 PM

Setups! Frenkie de Jong has a starting position at FC Barcelona. At Napoli, Stanislav Lobotka, who was under contract with Ajax in the past, is in midfield. Lobotka only played for Jong Ajax in Amsterdam.

Napoli: Meret; Lawrence, Rrahmani, John Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Osimhen, Quartz.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen Koundé, Araújo, Martínez, Cancelo; De Jong, Christensen, Gündogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Pedri.

Wednesday February 21 at 8:00 PM

Two first matches in the eighth finals of the Champions League are scheduled for tonight. Frenkie de Jong’s FC Barcelona visits Napoli and Arsenal takes on FC Porto in Portugal. In the latter match, Serdar Gözübüyük is the referee and Dennis Higler is the VAR.

Image: Reuters

2024-02-21 22:32:00
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Live CL | Frenkie de Jong is chasing a goal with Barcelona against Napoli

Good evening and welcome to this live blog! We will keep you informed of the first legs of the round of 16 of the Champions League. Have fun!

• LIVE:
• Napoli-Barcelona 0-0
• Porto-Arsenal 0-0

Live blog

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:41 PM

40′ Shot on Porto goal. Evanilson lashes out and sees his effort saved by goalkeeper Raya.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 9:40 PM

40 ‘It has been a long time waiting for an opportunity in the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli is getting a better grip on Barcelona’s game, but is not yet creating any danger.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:36 PM

34′ Lat! Saka dribbles into the box and the Arsenal striker sees his shot hit the top of the crossbar.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:26 PM

Frenkie de Jong received a yellow card for this tackle.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:24 PM

23′ Barcelona also almost takes the lead. Lewandowski gets a chance from close range, but Meret saves.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:23 PM

21′ Pole! A huge opportunity for Porto: Galeno hits the aluminum and shoots wide in the second chance.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:17 PM

16′ De Jong gets a yellow card. The Dutch international is penalized for a tackle on Di Lorenzo.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:16 PM

15′ In Porto we are still waiting for the first shot on target. Arsenal clearly have more ball possession, but that does not yet create any opportunities.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 9:10 PM

9′ Barcelona is close to the opening goal. Yamal tries from the edge of the penalty area and sees his attempt turned away by goalkeeper Meret. The rebound does nothing.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday, February 21 at 9:06 PM

4′ FC Barcelona provides the first danger in the match. Yamal gets the space to take a swing, but his shot goes over.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 9:05 PM

3′ Gözübüyük hands out a yellow card early in the match. Declan Rice is penalized for a heavy tackle.

Wednesday, February 21 at 9:01 PM

Kick-off! The ball rolls at Napoli-FC Barcelona and FC Porto-Arsenal.

Wednesday February 21 at 8:57 PM

The players take the field in Naples and Porto. The Champions League anthem echoes through the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and the Estádio do Dragão.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:56 PM

Lamine Yamal is the youngest player to appear in the knockout stages of the Champions League. The FC Barcelona attacker is 16 years and 223 days old. He can become the youngest goalscorer in the European million-dollar event tonight.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:50 PM

Francesco Calzona is on the bench as trainer at Napoli. The 55-year-old Italian takes over after the departure of Walter Mazzarri. He was fired from the reigning national champions on Monday, two days before the match against FC Barcelona, ​​due to the disappointing results. Calzona was also part of the technical staff when Napoli lost to FC Barcelona in the sixteenth finals of the Europa League in 2022.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 8:43 PM

FC Porto and Arsenal have met each other several times in the Champions League. This last happened in 2010 and Arsenal won in the eighth finals. Two years earlier, the two teams played against each other in the group stage and Robin van Persie scored twice in the match in London.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:35 PM

Napoli and FC Barcelona face each other for the second time in the eighth finals of the Champions League. Four years ago, the two teams also met and the Spaniards triumphed over two games (1-1 and 3-1). Lionel Messi was still playing for Barcelona and scored one of the goals in the return. Frenkie de Jong also played for Barça.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:27 PM

Napoli is known as Diego Maradona’s club, but the Argentinian, who died in 2020, also played for FC Barcelona. Supporters of the Catalan club like to have their picture taken with a mural of ‘Pluisje’.

FC Porto-Arsenal | Wednesday February 21 at 8:17 PM

Setups! In Porto, there are no Dutch people on the field besides the refereeing. Martin Ødegaard, who played for SC Heerenveen and Vitesse in the past, will kick off at Arsenal. Ajax mercenary Francisco Conceição is in the starting line-up at FC Porto.

FC Porto: Coast; João Mário, Otavio, Pepe, Wendell; Nico, Varela; Conceição, Pepê, Galeno; Evanilson.
Arsenal: Raya; White, Salba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Rice, Trossard; Foot, Havertz, Martinelli.

Napoli-FC Barcelona | Wednesday February 21 at 8:10 PM

Setups! Frenkie de Jong has a starting position at FC Barcelona. At Napoli, Stanislav Lobotka, who was under contract with Ajax in the past, is in midfield. Lobotka only played for Jong Ajax in Amsterdam.

Napoli: Meret; Lawrence, Rrahmani, John Jesus, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka, Cajuste; Politano, Osimhen, Quartz.
FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen Koundé, Araújo, Martínez, Cancelo; De Jong, Christensen, Gündogan; Yamal, Lewandowski, Pedri.

Wednesday February 21 at 8:00 PM

Two first matches in the eighth finals of the Champions League are scheduled for tonight. Frenkie de Jong’s FC Barcelona visits Napoli and Arsenal takes on FC Porto in Portugal. In the latter match, Serdar Gözübüyük is the referee and Dennis Higler is the VAR.

Beeld: Getty Images

2024-02-21 20:36:00
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