VII. Scotland
Diary:
Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018:
-Kenny Miller is set to sign for Dundee folloing his spell as player-Manager at Livingston. (Source BBC Football online)
Thursday, August 30, 2018:
-
Friday, August 31, 2018:
-Rangers have rejected a second approach from WBA for James Tavernier. (Source Sky Sports online)
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
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Sunday, September 2, 2018:
- Robert Snodgrass (West Ham) was added to the Scotland National Team group replacing the injured Matt Philips (WBA). (Source BBC Football online)
Monday, September 3, 2018:
-Any Robertson has been confirmed as Scotland’s New Captina. (Source BBC Football online)
-Scotland Manager Alex McLeisch has named his revised squad for the upcoming Matches against Belgium and Albania. Oli McBurnie (Swabsea) has withdrawn from the original swuad due to injury. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Jordan Archer (Millwall), Craig Gordon (Celtic), Allan McGregor (Rangers).
Defenders: Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers), Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen), John Souttar (Heart of Midlothian), Kieran Tierney (Celtic).
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth), Ryan Jack (Rangers), Kevin McDonald (Fulham), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Callum Paterson (Cardiff City), Robert Snodgrass (West Ham United).
Forwards: Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), Steven Naismith (Hearts)
Transfers | ||||||
Date | Player | Position | From | To | Type | Online Source |
August 28, 2018 | Greg Stewart | Striker | Birmingham City | Kilmarnock | Loan | BBC Football |
August 28, 2018 | Bobby Burns | Midfielder | Hearts | Livingston | Loan | BBC Football |
August 28, 2018 | Dolly Menga | Striker | Blackpool | Livingston | Purchase | Transfer Market Web |
August 28, 2018 | Demetri Mitchell | Defender | Manchester United | Hearts | Loan | The Guardian |
August 30, 2018 | Max Lowe | Defender | Derby | Aberdeen | Loan until January 2019 | Sky Sports |
August 30, 2018 | Youssouf Mulumbu (DR Congo) | Midfielder | Free Agnet (formerly Kilmarnock) | Celtic | Purchase | Sky Sports |
August 30, 2018 | Craig Wighton | Striker | Dundee | Hearts | Purchase | Sky Sports |
August 30, 2018 | Joe Worrall | Defender | Nottingham Forest | Rangers | Loan | Sky Sports |
August 31, 2018 | Eros Grezda | Winger | Osijek | Rangers | Purchase | BBC Football |
August 31, 2018 | Bright Enobakhare | Striker | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Kilmarnock | Loan until January 2019 | BBC Football |
August 31, 2018 | Armstrong Okoflex | Striker | Arsenal | Celtic | Purchase | Sky Sports |
August 31, 2018 | Danny Swanson | Midfielder | Free Agent (Formerly of Hibernian) | St Johnstone | Purchase | Sky Sports |
August 31, 2018 | Filip Benkovic | Defender | Leicetser | Celtic | Loan | Sky Sports |
September 1, 2018 | Jack Byrne | Midfielder | Free Agent (Formerly of Oldham) | Kilmarnock | Purchase | The 42.ie |
September 1, 2018 | Gareth McAuley (Northern Ireland) | Defender | Free Agent (Formerly of WBA) | Rangers | Purchase | BBC Football |
September 1, 2018 | Clevid Dikamona (Congo) | Defender | Bnei Sakhnin | Hearts | Purchase | BBC Football |
Scottish teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 30, 2018):
Thursday, August 30, 2018:
Celtic 3- Suduva 0 (Leigh Griffiths 27, Callum McGregor 53, K.Vassbakk Ajer 61)
FC Ufa 1- Rangers 1 (Dmitri Sysuev 32 / Ovie Ejaria 9)
Scottish Premier League Matchday (September 1-September 2, 2018):
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
Aberdeen 0-Kilmarnock 2 (Eamonn Brophy 44, Greg Stewart 69)
Dundee 1-Motherwell 3(Benjamin Kaellman 71 / Dany Johnson 56, Gael Birgirimana 68, Allan Campbell 86)
Hamilton 1-St Johnstone 2 (Rakish Bingham 69 / Blair Alston 37, David McMillan 45)
Hearts 4-St Mirren 1(Steven Naismith 4 pen, 41, 43, Oliver Lee 30 / Jimmy Dunne (own goal) 19)
Livingston 2-Hibernian 1(Shaun Byrne 58, Scott Pittman 70 / Daryl Horgan 52)
Sunday, September 2, 2018:
Celtic 1-Rangers 0(Olivier Ntcham 62)
Top Goalscorer:
Steven Naismith (Hearts) 4 goals
Kyle Lafferty (Rangers, Hearts) 3 goals
Table | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Hearts | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 12 |
2 | Celtic | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
3 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
4 | Livingston | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
5 | St Johnstone | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
4 | Hibernian | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point
VIII. Portugal
Diary:
Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
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Wednesday, August 29, 2018:
-Cristiano Ronaldo has declared himself unavailable for Portugal’s next two upcoming matches to concentrate with his club Juventus. (Source RTBF.be online)
-The proposed transfer of Zakarya from Belenensses to Porto has fallen through after the medical. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Thursday, August 30, 2018:
-Sporting CP extended the contract of Ary Papel and the loaned him to 1 de Agosto (Angola). (Source A Bola online)
Friday, August 31, 2018:
-Portugal Manager Fernando Santos has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Croatia and Italy. Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off to concentrate at Juventus. (Source Reuters UK online)
Squad:
Goalkeeper: Beto (Goztepe), Claudio Ramos (Tondela), Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton)
Defenders: Cedric Soares (Southampton), Joao Cancelo (Juventus), Luis Neto (Zenit St Petersburg), Mario Rui (Napoli), Pedro Mendes (Montpellier), Pepe (Besiktas), Raphael Guerreiro (Dortmund), Ruben Dias (Benfica)
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Sporting), Gedson Fernandes (Benfica), Pizzi (Benfica), Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton), Sergio Oliveira (Porto), William Carvalho (Betis)
Forwards:- Andre Silva (Sevilla), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruma (RB Leipzig), Gelson Martins (Atletico Madrid), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Rony Lopes (Monaco)
-Portugal U-21 Manager Rui Jorge has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Romania and Wales. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: João Virgínia (Arsenal) and Joel Pereira (Vitória de Setúbal);
Defenses: Fernando Fonseca (FC Porto), Diogo Leite (FC Porto), Ferro (Benfica), Ivanildo Fernandes (Moreirense), Jorge Fernandes (Tondela), Pedro Amaral (Benfica) and Yuri Ribeiro (Benfica);
Midfielders: Pepe (Vitoria Guimaraes), Stephen Eustace (Expenses Keys.), Bruno Costa (FC Porto), André Horta (Los Angeles FC), xed (Sp Braga.), John Carvalho (Nottingham Forest), John Felix (Benfica ) and Pereira Lage (Clermont Foot);
Forward: Diogo Gonçalves (Nottingham Forest), Diogo Jota (Wolverhampton), Gil Dias (Nottingham Forest), Heriberto (Moreirense) and João Filipe (Benfica).
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
-
Sunday, September 2, 2018:
-
Monday, September 3, 2018:
-
Transfers | ||||||
Date | Player | Position | From | To | Type | Online Source |
August 28, 2018 | Moutir Chajia | Novara | Estoril | Purchase | Maisfutebol | |
August 29, 2018 | Alhassane Sylla (Senegal) | Defender | Madeira Union | Famalicao | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 30, 2018 | Ricardo Alves | Defender | Leixoes | Tondela | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 30, 2018 | Pathe Ciss (Senegal) | Midfielder | Dinamo Zagreb | Famalicao | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 30, 2018 | Silverio | Midfielder | Rio Ave | Varzim | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 30, 2018 | Paulo Vitor | Goalkeeper | Varzim | Rio Ave | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 30, 2018 | Roniel (Brazil) | Winger | Anapolis | Leixoes | Loan | A Bola |
August 30, 2018 | Jorge (Brazil) | Defender | Monaco | Porto | Purchase | L’Equipe |
August 31, 2018 | Jubal | Midfielder | Arouca | Portimonense | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Romario Balde | - | Lechia Gdansk | Academica | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Lucas Fernandes (Brazil) | - | Sao Paulo | Portimonense | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Paulinho (Brazil) | - | Sao Paulo | Portimonense | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Bruno Gomes (Brazil) | Striker | Estoril | Aves | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Luis Ribeiro | Goalkeeper | - | Leixoes | - | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Pedro Monteiro | Defender | - | Leixoes | - | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | David Sualehe | Defender | - | Guimaraes | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Roderick Miller (Panama) | Defender | Atletico Internacional (Colombia) | Feirense | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Ronald Santanna (Brazil) | Striker | Internacional Porto Alegre | Boavista | Purchase | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Fabio Coentrao | Defender | Real Madrid | Rio Ave | Purchase | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Riechedly Bazoer (Holland) | Midfielder | Wolfsburg | Porto | Loan | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Mikel Agu (Nigeria) | - | Porto | Setubal | Purchase | Goal.com |
August 31, 2018 | Jackson Martinez (Colombia) | Striker | Free Agent | Portimonense | Purchase | Kicker.de |
August 31, 2018 | Dankler (Brazil) | Defender | Estoril (on loan from Lens) | Setubal | Purchase | Masifutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Artur Moraes (Brazil) | Goalkeeper | Aves | Free Agent | Contract Rescinded | Masifutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Matos Milos (Croatia) | Defender | Benfica | Aves | Purchase | Masifutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Andre Ferreira | Goalkeeper | Benfica | Aves | Loan | Masifutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Matheus Oliveira (Brazil) | - | Sporting CP | Guimaraes | Loan | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Ryan Gauld (Scotland) | Midfielder | Sporting CP | Farense | Loan | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Vitor Tormena (Brazil) | - | Gil Vicente | Portimonense | Loan | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Pedro Delgado | Midfielder | Sporting CP | Farense | Purchase | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Nikolaos Ioannidis (Greece) | Striker | Diosgyor | Maritimo | Purchase | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Rafael Broetto (Brazil) | Goalkeeper | Maritimo | Varzim | Loan | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Drausio (Brazil) | Defender | Maritimo | Free Agent | Contract Rescinded | A Bola |
Contract Extensions | |||||
Date | Player | Position | Club | Expiration Year | Online Source |
August 30, 2018 | Ary Papel (Angola) | - | Sporting CP | 2020 | A Bola |
August 31, 2018 | Andre Ferreira | Goalkepeer | Benfica | 2023 | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Gedson | Benfica | Maisfutebol | ||
September 3, 2018 | Moussa Marega | Striker | Porto | 2021 | Maisfutebol |
Portugal Primeira Liga League Matchday (August 31-September 2, 2018):
Friday, August 31, 2018:
Chaves 0-Braga 1 (Pablo Santos 43)
Guimaraes 1-Tondela 0 (Alhassan Wakaso 18)
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
Belenenses 0-Setubal 0(-)
Santa Clara 4-Boavista 2 (Thiago Santana 19, Fernando Andrade 50, Osama Rashid 60, 90 / Federico Falcone 45, Joao Talocha 65)
Sporting CP 1-Feirense 0 (Jovane Cabral 88)
Sunday, September 2, 2018:
Aves 0 –Maritimo 1(Zainadine Junior 45 )
Rio Ave 2-Portimonense 1 (Gabrielzinho 48, Gelson Dala 90 / Dener 24)
Nacional 0-Benfica 4(Haris Seferovic 28, Eduardo Salvio 45, Alex Grimaldo 76, Rafa Silva 90)
Porto 3-Moreiresne 0 (Hector Herrera 15, Vincent Aboubakar 28, Moussa Marega 90)
Top Goalscorer:
Pizzi (Benfica) 4 goals
Dyego Sousa (Braga) 4 goals
Table | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Benfica | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
2 | Braga | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
3 | Sporting CP | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
4 | Porto | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
5 | Maritimo | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
6 | Feirense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point
IX. Belgium
Diary:
Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
-The appeals commission has maintained Anderlecht’s Ognjen Vranjes’ three match suspension as well as the fine. (Source Footnews.be online)
Wednesday, August 29, 2018:
-Belgian TV Football presenter Stephane Pauwels was charged with armed robbery. (Source The Guardian online)
Thursday, August 30, 2018:
-Frank Defays has been dismissed as Manager of Mouscron. (Source RTBF.be online)
Friday, August 31, 2018:
-Belgium Manager Roberto Martinez has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Scotland and Iceland. (Source RTBF.be online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers :
Thibaut COURTOIS (Real Madrid)
Simon MIGNOLET (Liverpool)
Koen CASTEELS (Wolfsburg)
Matz SELS (Strasbourg)
Thibaut COURTOIS (Real Madrid)
Simon MIGNOLET (Liverpool)
Koen CASTEELS (Wolfsburg)
Matz SELS (Strasbourg)
Defenders :
Toby ALDERWEIRELD (Tottenham)
Dedryck BOYATA (Celtic Glasgow)
Leander DENDONCKER (Wolverhampton)
Vincent KOMPANY (Manchester City)
Thomas VERMAELEN (Barcelone)
Jan VERTONGHEN (Tottenham)
Toby ALDERWEIRELD (Tottenham)
Dedryck BOYATA (Celtic Glasgow)
Leander DENDONCKER (Wolverhampton)
Vincent KOMPANY (Manchester City)
Thomas VERMAELEN (Barcelone)
Jan VERTONGHEN (Tottenham)
Midfielders :
Yannick CARRASCO (Dalian Yifang)
Timothy CASTAGNE (Atalanta Bergame)
Nacer CHADLI (AS Monaco)
Mousa DEMBELE (Tottenham)
Marouane FELLAINI (Manchester United)
Thorgan HAZARD (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Thomas MEUNIER (PSG)
Youri TIELEMANS (AS Monaco)
Leandro TROSSARD (KRC Genk)
Birger VERSTRAETE (La Gantoise)
Hans VANAKEN (FC Bruges)
Axel WITSEL (Borussia Dortmund)
Strikers:
Eden HAZARD (Chelsea)
Dries MERTENS (Naples)
Michy BATSHUAYI (Valence)
Christian BENTEKE (Crystal Palace)
Romelu LUKAKU (Manchester United)
Yannick CARRASCO (Dalian Yifang)
Timothy CASTAGNE (Atalanta Bergame)
Nacer CHADLI (AS Monaco)
Mousa DEMBELE (Tottenham)
Marouane FELLAINI (Manchester United)
Thorgan HAZARD (Borussia Mönchengladbach)
Thomas MEUNIER (PSG)
Youri TIELEMANS (AS Monaco)
Leandro TROSSARD (KRC Genk)
Birger VERSTRAETE (La Gantoise)
Hans VANAKEN (FC Bruges)
Axel WITSEL (Borussia Dortmund)
Strikers:
Eden HAZARD (Chelsea)
Dries MERTENS (Naples)
Michy BATSHUAYI (Valence)
Christian BENTEKE (Crystal Palace)
Romelu LUKAKU (Manchester United)
-Belgium U-21 Manager Johan Walem has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Malta and Hungary. (Source L’Equipe online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers : Ortwin De Wolf (Lokeren), Nordin Jackers (Genk), Jens Teunckens (Antwerp)
Defenders: Sebastiaan Bornauw (Anderlecht), Dion Cools (Club Bruges), Casper De Norre (Saint-Trond), Wout Faes (Ostende), Senna Miangue (Standard), Alexis Saelemaekers (Anderlecht), Jur Schryvers (Waasland-Beveren), Zinho Vanheusden (Standard)
Midfielders : Samuel Bastien (Standard), Alexis De Sart (Saint-Trond), Bryan Heynen (Genk), Jordi Vanlerberghe (Ostende)
Strikers : Nany Dimata (Anderlecht), Aaron Leya Iseka (Toulouse/Fra), Dodi Lukebakio (Fortuna Dusseldorf/All), Isaac Mbenza (Huddersfield Town/Ang), Siebe Schrijvers (Club Bruges)
-Following his refusal to manage Bordeaux, Thierry Henry is back in the Belgian National Team set-up. He has been elevated as Assistant Manager (passing from T3 to T2). (Source RTBF.be online)
-Roberto Martinez has appointed Scottish Shaun Maloney in his coaching staff (as T3 ). (Source Walfoot.be online)
-Charleroi signed Cameroon striker Paul Arnold Garita on a free (formerly Bristol City) and then immediately loaned him to Dunkerque. (Source Walfoot.be online)
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
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Sunday, September 2, 2018:
-The German Bernd Storck has been appointed as the new Manager of Mouscron. (Source RTBF.be online)
Monday, September 3, 2018:
-Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois hs backtracked on his criticisims of France from the World Cup. He stated that France deserved to win and he was disappointed at that time when he made his statemenst. (Source Footnews.be online)
-Antwerp Manager Ladislao Boloni could be suspended for two weeks after being sent off over the weekend in the match vs. Anderlecht. (Source Jupiter League App online)
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Photo From: Sport Foot Magazine - 15 Aout 2018 (Anderlet’s Ivan Santini) |
Transfers | ||||||
Date | Player | Position | From | To | Type | Online Source |
August 28, 2018 | Ramin Rezaeian (Iranian) | Ostend | Free agent | Contract rescinded | Jupiter League APP | |
August 29, 2018 | Mbaye Leye (Senegal) | Striker | Eupen | Mouscron | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 29, 2018 | Hao Zhang (Chinese) | Midfielder | Beijing Renhe FC | Standard Liege | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 29, 2018 | Alexander Lawrence (English) | Defender | Trencin | Anderlecht | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 29, 2018 | Ivan Fiolic (Croatian) | Midfielder | Dinamo Zagreb | Genk | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 30, 2018 | Adama Niane (Mali) | Striker | Troyes | Charleroi | Purchase | L’Equipe |
August 30, 2018 | Anthoy Swolfs | Goalkeeper | Gent | Waasland-Beveren | Purchase | Jupiter League APP |
August 30, 2018 | Stephen Buyl | Winger | Cercle Brugge | Free Agent | Contract rescinded | Jupiter League APP |
August 30, 2018 | Willy Semedo (France) | Winger | Charleroi | KSV Roulers | Loan | Walfoot.be |
August 30, 2018 | Joachim Van Damme | Midfielder | Waasland-Beveren | Mechelen | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 30, 2018 | Arnaud Souquet | Defender | OGC Nice | Gent | Purchase | L’Equipe |
August 30, 2018 | Lior Refaelov (Israel) | Midfielder | Club Brugge | Antwerp | Loan | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Hady Sangare (Mali) | Defender | Academie JMG Bamako | Standard Liege | Loan | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Julien De Sart | Midfielder | Middlesbrough | Kortrijk | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Amara Baby (Franco-Senegal) | Midfielder | Charleroi | Antwerp | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Abdoulaye Seck (Senegal) | Defender | Sandefjord | Antwerp | Purchase | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) | Midfielder | Watford | Eupen | Purchase | Footnews.be |
August 31, 2018 | Bubacarr Sanneh (Gambia) | Defender | Midtjylland | Anderlecht | Purchase | Jupiter League APP |
August 31, 2018 | Aaron Nemane (Franco-Ghana) | Winger | Manchester City | AFC Tubize | Loan | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Paul Arnold Garita (Cameroon) | Striker | Free Agent (formerly Bristol City) | Charleroi | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Kobe Cools | - | Anderlecht | Molenbeek | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Neslon Balongo (Belgo-Congo) | Striker | Boavista | St Truiden | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Massimo Bruno | Winger | RB Leipzig | Charleroi | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Dabid Henen | - | Everton | Charleroi | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Sander Coopman | Midfielder | Zulte-Waregem | Ostend | Purchase | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Kylian Hazard | Midfielder | Chelsea | Cercle Brugge | Loan | L’Equipe |
August 31, 2018 | Gabriele Angella (Italy) | Defender | Udinese | Charleroi | Loan | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Mamadou Fall (Senegal) | Winger | Charleroi | Eupen | Loan | Walfoot.be |
August 31, 2018 | Tom De Sutter | Striker | Lokeren | Free Agent | Contract rescinded | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Daichi Kamada (Japan) | Midfielder | Eintracht Frankfurt | St Truiden | Purchase | Jupiter League APP |
August 31, 2018 | Paul Gladon (Holland) | Striker | Wolves | St Truiden | Purchase | Jupiter League APP |
September 1, 2018 | Bartosz Kapustka (Poland) | Midfielder | Leicester | OH Leuven | Loan | BBC Football |
September 3, 2018 | Neslon Azevedo | Striker | Anderlecht | Standard Liege | Purchase | RTBF.be |
Contract Extensions | |||||
Date | Player | Position | Club | Expiration Year | Online Source |
August 29, 2018 | Gaetan Coucke | Goalkeeper | Genk | 2021 | Jupiter League APP |
August 30, 2018 | Adrien Trebel (France) | Midfielder | Anderlecht | 2023 | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Laszlo Boloni (Romania) | Manager | Antwerp | 2020 | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Sebastiaan Bornauw | Defender | Anderlecht | 2021 | RTBF.be |
Belgian teams in Europa League Play-offs, First Leg (August 30, 2018):
Thursday, August 30, 2018:
Bordeaux 2- Gent 0 (-)
Brondby 2- Genk 4 (Kamil Wilczek 534, Johan Larsson 58 / Ruslan Malinovsky 15, Dieumerci Ndongala 33, Sebastien Dewaest 66, Mbwana Samata 87)
First Division A League Matchday (August 31-September 2, 2018):
Friday, August 31, 2018:
Zulte-Waregem 2-Club Brugge 5 (Thomas Buffel 81, Theo Bongonda 90 / Florian Tardieu (own goal) 3, Kaveh Rezaei 26 pen, Emmanuel Dennis 37, A.D.Groeneveld 50, Mats Rits 90)
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
Eupen 2-Standard Liege 1 (Yuta Toyokawa 85, Christian Luyindama 88 / Renaud Emond 9)
Lokeren 1-Waasland-Beveren 0 (Omri Ben Harush 85)
St Truiden 1-Ostend 0 (Jordan Botaka 75 pen)
Charleroi 3-Mouscron 1(Jeremy Perbet 30, Adama Niane 38, Mergim Vojvoda (own goal0 46 / Frandzy Pierrot 74)
Sunday, September 2, 2018:
Anderlecht 1-Antwerp 1(Epieter Gerkens 17 / William Owusu 90)
Cercle Brugge 0 –Gent 3 (Birger Verstraete 25 pen, 65 pen, Giorgi Kvilitaia 90 )
Kortrijk 3-Genk 3(EdIlombe Mboyo 62, 82, Idir Ouali 70 / Ruslan Malinkovskyi 50, Joseph Aidoo 68, Leandro Trossard 85 )
Top Goalscorer:
Ivan Santini (Anderlecht) 7 goals
Table | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
1 | Club Brugge | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 16 |
2 | Genk | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 14 |
3 | Anderlecht | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 13 |
4 | Gent | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
5 | Antwerp | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
6 | Standard Liege | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
P-Played, W-Win, D-Draw, L-Loss, GF-Goals For, GA-Goals Against, GD-Goal Difference, Pts-Point
Diary (extra):
Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
-Brazil Manager Tite has named his squad for the upcoming Matches. Everton’s Richarlison is called up for the first time. (Source Globesporto online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Hugo (Flamengo), Neto (Valencia).
Defenders: Alex Sandro (Juventus), Dedé (Cruzeiro), Fabinho (Liverpool), Fagner (Corinthians), Felipe (Porto), Filipe Luís (Atlético de Madrid), Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG).
Midfielders: Andreas Pereira (Manchester United), Arthur (Barcelona), Casemiro (Real Madrid), Fred (Manchester United), Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo), Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona), Renato Augusto (Beijing Guoan).
Strikers: Douglas Costa (Juventus), Everton (Grêmio), Roberto Firmino (Liverpool), Richarlison (Everton), Neymar (PSG), Willian (Chelsea).
Wednesday, August 29, 2018:
-Hal Robson-Kanu has announced his International retirement from the Welsh National Team. (Source BBC Football Online)
-Wales Manager Ryan Giggs has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Republic of Ireland and Denmark. (Source nufc.co.uk online)
Squad:
The full Wales squad is: Wayne Hennessey (Crystal Palace), Danny Ward (Leicester City), Adam Davies (Barnsley), Chris Gunter (Reading), Connor Roberts (Swansea City), James Chester (Aston Villa), Ashley Williams (Everton, on loan at Stoke City), Chris Mepham (Brentford), Tom Lockyer (Bristol Rovers), Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur), Paul Dummett (Newcastle United), Declan John (Swansea City), Ethan Ampadu (Chelsea), Joe Allen (Stoke City), Matthew Smith (Manchester City, on loan at FC Twente), Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal), Andy King (Leicester City), Joe Ledley (Derby County), Harry Wilson, (Liverpool, on loan at Derby County), David Brooks (AFC Bournemouth), Tom Lawrence (Derby County), Ben Woodburn, Liverpool, on loan at Sheffield United), Gareth Bale (Real Madrid), Sam Vokes (Burnley), Tyler Roberts (Leeds United).
-Ola Toivonen has announced his International retirement from the Swedish National Team. (Source RTBF.be Online)
-Colombia Interim Manager Arturo Reyes has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Venezuela and Argentina. (Source depor.com online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Napoli-ITA) e Iván Arboleda (Banfield-ARG)
Defenders: Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham-GBR), Santiago Arias (Atlético de Madrid-ESP), Jeison Murillo (Valencia-ESP), Jhon Janer Lucumí (Genk-BEL), William Tesillo (León-MEX), Cristian Borja (Toluca-MEX), Helibelton Palacios (Atlético Nacional) y Deiver Machado (Atlético Nacional)
Midfielders: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Juventus-ITA), Mateus Uribe (América-MEX), Wílmar Barrios (Boca Juniors-ARG), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate-ARG), Gustavo Cuéllar (Flamengo-BRA), Nicolás Benedetti (Deportivo Cali) y Jorman Campuzano (Atlético Nacional)
Strikers: Luis Fernando Muriel (Sevilla-ESP), Carlos Bacca (Villarreal-ESP), Radamel Falcao García (Mónaco-FRA), Alfredo Morelos (Rangers-SCO), Sebastián Villa (Boca Juniors-ARG), Yimmi Chará (Atlético Mineiro-BRA) y Luis Fernando Díaz (Junior).
Defenders: Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham-GBR), Santiago Arias (Atlético de Madrid-ESP), Jeison Murillo (Valencia-ESP), Jhon Janer Lucumí (Genk-BEL), William Tesillo (León-MEX), Cristian Borja (Toluca-MEX), Helibelton Palacios (Atlético Nacional) y Deiver Machado (Atlético Nacional)
Midfielders: Juan Guillermo Cuadrado (Juventus-ITA), Mateus Uribe (América-MEX), Wílmar Barrios (Boca Juniors-ARG), Juan Fernando Quintero (River Plate-ARG), Gustavo Cuéllar (Flamengo-BRA), Nicolás Benedetti (Deportivo Cali) y Jorman Campuzano (Atlético Nacional)
Strikers: Luis Fernando Muriel (Sevilla-ESP), Carlos Bacca (Villarreal-ESP), Radamel Falcao García (Mónaco-FRA), Alfredo Morelos (Rangers-SCO), Sebastián Villa (Boca Juniors-ARG), Yimmi Chará (Atlético Mineiro-BRA) y Luis Fernando Díaz (Junior).
-Former USA International Clint Dempsey has announced his International retirement from the game. (Source ussoccer.com Online)
-Sweden Manager Erik Hamren has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Austria and Turkey. (Source eposten.se online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Robin Olsen, Roma, Karl-Johan Johnsson, Guingamp, Kristoffer Nordfeldt, Swansea.
Defenders: Mikael Lustig, Celtic, Emil Krafth, Amiens, Andreas Granqvist, Helsingborg, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Manchester United, Pontus Jansson, Leeds, Filip Helander, Bologna, Ludwig Augustinsson, Werder Bremen, Martin Olsson, Swansea.
Midfielders: Emil Forsberg, RB Leipzig, Jimmy Durmaz, Toulouse, Sebastian Larsson, AIK, Albin Ekdal, Sampdoria, Gustav Svensson, Seattle Sounders, Oscar Hiljemark, Genoa, Marcus Rohdén, Crotone, Ken Sema, Watford, Sam Larsson, Feyenoord.
Strikers: Marcus Berg, Al Ain, John Guidetti, Alavés, Isaac Kiese Thelin, Bayer Leverkusen, Robin Quaison, Mainz, Viktor Claesson, Krasnodar.
-Uruguay Manager Fabian Coito has named his squad for the upcoming Match against Mexico. (Source Eurosport online)
Squad:
Porteros: Fernando Muslera (Galatasaray TUR) y Martín Campaña(Independiente-ARG).
Defensas: Diego Godín (Atlético Madrid-ESP), Sebastián Coates (Sporting de Lisboa POR), José María Giménez (Atlético Madrid-ESP), Gastón Silva (Torino-ITA), Martín Cáceres (Hellas Verona ITA), Guillermo Varela (Peñarol) y Diego Laxalt (Milán ITA).
Centrocampistas: Nahitan Nández (Boca Juniors-ARG), Lucas Torreira (Arsenal-GBR), Matías Vecino (Inter ITA), Rodrigo Bentancur (Juventus ITA), Carlos Sánchez (Santos-BRA), Cristian Rodríguez (Peñarol) y Giorgian De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro-BRA).
Delanteros: Jonathan Urretaviscaya (Monterrey-MEX), Gastón Preiro (PSV Eindhoven-NED), Cristhian Stuani (Girona-ESP) y Luis Suárez (Barcelona-ESP).
Thursday, August 30, 2018:
-Samuel Eto’o has stated that he will buy a house for former Cameroon National Team Captain Norbert Owona who is homeless. (Source BBC Football online)
-Juan Angel Napout, the former Paraguyan President of Conmebol has been sentended to nine years in prison for his part in the FIFA bribery scandal. (Source BBC Football online)
-Japan Manager Graham Arnold has named his first squad for the upcoming Matches against Chile and Costa Rica. (Source Maisfutebol online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Masaaki Higashiguchi (Gamba Osaka), Shuichi Gonda (Sagan Tosu) and Daniel Schmidt (Vegalta Sendai);
Defenses: Tomoaki Makino (Urawa Red Diamonds), Sho Sasaki (Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Shintaro Kurumaya (Kawasaki Frontale), Wataru Endo (Sint-Truidense), Sei Muroya (FC Tokyo), Maomichi Ueda (Cercle Brugge), Genta Miura Osaka) and Takehiro Tomiyasu (Sint-Truidense);
The Kashima Antlers ( Toshihiro Aoyama, Sanfrecce Hiroshima), Hotaru Yamaguchi (Cherry Osaka), Ryota Ohshima (Kawasaki Frontale), Junya Ito (Kashiwa Reysol), Shoya Nakajima (Portimonense) , Takumi Minamino, Kento Misao ), Tatsuya Ito (Hamburg) and Ritsu Doan (FC Groningen);
Advanced: Yu Kobayashi (Kawasaki Frontale), Kenyu Sugimoto (Cherry Osaka) and Takuma Asano (Hannover 96).
-Australia Manager Graham Arnold has named his first squad. (Source Fox Sports online)
Squad:
Mustafa AMINI: Aarhus Gymnastikforening, Denmark - 2 (0)
Daniel ARZANI: Glasgow Celtic FC, Scotland - 5 (1)
Aziz BEHICH: Bursaspor, Turkey - 26 (2)
Milos DEGENEK: Red Star Belgrade, Serbia - 18 (0)
Kenneth DOUGALL: Barnsley FC, England - 0 (0)
Mitchell DUKE: Shimizu S-Pulse, Japan - 4 (2)
Ben GARUCCIO: Heart of Midlothian, Scotland - 0 (0)
Denis GENREAU: PEC Zwolle, Netherlands - 0 (0)
Alex GERSBACH: Rosenborg BK, Norway - 4 (0)
Apostolos GIANNOU: AEK Larnaca, Cyprus - 5 (0)
Ajdin HRUSTIC: FC Groningen, Netherlands - 1 (0)
John IREDALE: SC Heerenveen, Netherlands - 0 (0)
Jackson IRVINE: Hull City AFC, England - 22 (2)
Mile JEDINAK: Aston Villa FC, England - 79 (20)
Brad JONES (Gk): Al-Nasr Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - 6 (0)
Tomi JURIC: FC Luzern, Switzerland - 38 (8)
Matthew JURMAN: Al-Ittihad Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - 4 (0)
Robbie KRUSE: VfL Bochum, Germany - 67 (5)
Mitchell LANGERAK (Gk): Nagoya Grampus, Japan - 8 (0)
Massimo LUONGO: Queens Park Rangers FC, England - 36 (5)
Awer MABIL: FC Midtylland, Denmark - 0 (0)
Jamie MACLAREN: Hibernian FC, Scotland - 6 (0)
Mark MILLIGAN: Hibernian FC, Scotland - 71 (6)
Aaron MOOY: Huddersfield Town AFC, England - 37 (5)
Dimi PETRATOS: Newcastle Jets, Australia - 2 (0)
Josh RISDON: Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Australia - 11 (0)
Mathew RYAN (Gk): Brighton & Hove Albion FC, England - 47 (0)
Trent SAINSBURY: PSV Eindhoven, Netherlands - 38 (3)
Aleksandar SUSNJAR: MŠK Žilina, Slovakia - 1 (0)
Daniel VUKOVIC (Gk): KRC Genk, Belgium - 1 (0)
Bailey WRIGHT: Bristol City FC, England - 22 (1)
-Sweden National Team have extended the contract of National Team Manager Janne Andersson until December 2022. (Source Kicker.de online)
-Chile Manager Reinaldo Rueda has named his first squad for the upcoming Matches against Japan and South Korea. (Source gol.caracol.tv online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Gabriel Arias (Racing/Argentina), Brayan Cortés (Colo Colo/Chile), Lawrence Vigouroux (Swindon Town/Inglaterra)
Defenders: Miiko Albornoz (Hannover/ Alemania), Paulo Díaz (Al Ahli/Arabia Saudita), Mauricio Isla (Fenerbahce/Turquía), Francisco Sierralta (Parma/ Italia), Guillermo Maripán (Alavés/España), Igor Lichnovsky (Cruz Azul/México), Enzo Roco (Besiktas/Turquía).
Midfielders: Charles Aránguiz (Bayer Leverkusen/Alemania), Cristián Cuevas (FK Austria Viena/ Austria), Pedro Pablo Hernández (Independiente/Argentina), Gary Medel (Besiktas/Turquía), Erick Pulgar (Bologna/Italia), Lorenzo Reyes (Atlas/México), Martín Rodríguez (Pumas/México), Diego Valdés (Monarcas Morelia/México), Arturo Vidal (Barcelona/ España).
Strikers: Angelo Henríquez (Universidad de Chile), Ignacio Jeraldino (Audax Italiano/Chile), Fabián Orellana (Eibar/España), Diego Rubio (Sporting Kansas City/EE.UU) , Ángelo Sagal (Pachuca/ México).
-Central African Republic have named their squad for upcoming Matches in the African Nations Cup qualifiers. The list former French International Geoffrey Kondogbia. (Source Africatopsports online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Geoffrey Lembet (Laval, France), Elvis Samolah (Fatima), Prince Samolah (SCAF)
Defenders: Eloge Enza-Yamissi (Valenciennes, France), Nicaise Zimbori (Coton Sports, Cameroun), Keita Salif (Mangaspsort, Gabon), Thibaut Ban (Fatima), Sadock Ndobe (Fatima), Cédric Yambere (Dijon, France), Manasse enza-Yamissi (FC Annecy, France)
Midfielders: Amos Youga (Havre, France), Franklin Anzite (PKNP, Malaise), Ralph Kottoy (PetroCub, Moldavie), Vivien Mabide (Mat Tetouan, Maroc), Junior Gourrier (DCF8), Trésor Toropite (DCF8), Gervais Kago (SCAF), David Manga (Levadiakos, Grèce), Geoffrey Kondogbia (Valence, Espagne)
Strikers: Hilaire Momi, Louis Mafouta (Chambly, France), Frédéric Nimani (Xamax, Suisse), Foxi Kethevoama (Balikisirspor, Turquie),
-Mexico Manager Ricardo Ferretti has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Uruguay and USA. (Source Elpodium.mx online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Guillermo Ochoa – Standard Lieja
Hugo González – Necaxa
Gibran Lajud – Tijuana
Defenders:
Carlos Salcedo – Eintracht Frankfurt
Oswaldo Alanís – Real Oviedo
Edson Álvarez – América
Jesús Gallardo – Monterrey
José Abella – Santos
Luis Rodríguez – Tigres
Jesús Angulo – Santos
Gerardo Arteaga – Santos
Midfielders:
Jonathan Dos Santos – L.A. Galaxy
Roberto Alvarado – Cruz Azul
Diego Lainez – América
Jonathan González – Monterrey
Orbelín Pineda – Guadalajara
Víctor Guzmán – Pachuca
Erick Aguirre – Pachuca
Erick Gutiérrez – Pachuca
Elías Hernández – Cruz Azul
Strikers:
Rodolfo Pizarro – Monterrey
Hirving Lozano – PSV Eindhoven
Raúl Jiménez – Wolverhampton
Angel Zaldívar – Guadalajara
Alan Pulido – Guadalajara
-Greece Manager Michael Skibbe has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Estonia and Hungary. (Source L’Equipe online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Orestis Karnezis (Napoli/ITA), Vasilios Barkas (AEK Athènes), Andreas Gianniotis (Olympiakos)
Defenders: Michalis Bakakis (AEK Athènes), Marios Economou(AEK Athènes), Vasilis Torosidis (Olympiakos), Kostas Manolas (AS Roma/ITA), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Arsenal/ENG), Giorgos Tzavellas (Alanyaspor/TUR), Charalambos Lykogiannis (Cagliari/ITA), Kostas Giannoulis (Asteras Tripoli)
Midfielders: Zeca (Copenhague/DEN), Dimitris Kourbelis (Panathinaikos), Alexandros Tziolis (Al-Fayha FC/KSA), Andreas Bouchalakis (Olympiakos), Kostas Fortounis (Olympiakos), Dimitris Pelkas (PAOK)
Strikers: Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (Olympiakos), Petros Mantalos (AEK Athènes), Tasos Bakasetas (AEK Athènes), Tasos Donis (VfB Stuttgart/GER), Kostas Mitroglou (Marseille/FRA), Efthimios Koulouris (Atromitos)
Friday, August 31, 2018:
-Track star Usain Bolt made his debut for Central Coast Mariners. (Source Bleacher Report online)
-Switzerland Manager Vladimir Petkovic has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Iceland and England. (Source Laliberte.ch online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Roman Bürki (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (RB Leipzig), Yann Sommer (Borussia Mönchengladbach).
Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund), Johan Djourou (SPAL Ferrare/ITA), Timm Klose (Norwich City/ENG), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Arsenal), Kevin Mbabu (Young Boys), François Moubandjé (Toulouse), Ricardo Rodriguez (Milan AC), Fabian Schär (Newcastle), Silvan Widmer (Bâle).
Midfielders and Strikers: Albian Ajeti (Bâle), Breel Embolo (Schalke 04), Edmislon Fernandes (Fiorentina), Remo Freuler (Atalanta Bergame), Mario Gavranovic (Dinamo Zagreb/CRO), Admir Mehmedi (Wolfsburg), Haris Seferovic (Benfica Lisbonne), Xherdan Shaqiri (Liverpool), Djibril Sow (Young Boys), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Denis Zakaria (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Steven Zuber (Hoffenheim/GER).
-Romania Manager Cosmin Contra has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Montenegro and Serbia. (Source digisport.ro online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Ciprian Tătărușanu (FC Nantes, 51/0), Costel Pantilimon (Nottingham Forest, 27/0), Florin Niță (Sparta Praga, 2/0)
Defenders: Romario Benzar (FCSB, 12/0), Cristian Manea (CFR Cluj, 3/1), Cristian Săpunaru (Kayserispor, 27/0), Vlad Chiricheș (Napoli, 53/0), Mihai Bălașa (FCSB, 4/0), Alin Toșca (PAOK Salonic, 13/0), Nicușor Bancu (U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv, 3/0)
Midfielders: Răzvan Marin (Standard Liege, 11/1), Mihai Pintilii (FCSB, 42/1), Tudor Băluță (FC Viitorul, 1/0), Adrian Stoian (Crotone, 2/0), Paul Anton (Krylia Sovetov, 3/0), Alexandru Chipciu (Sparta Praga, 35/4), Dorin Rotariu (AZ Alkmaar, 6/1), Nicolae Stanciu (Sparta Praga, 22/8), Eric Bicfalvi (FC Ural, 4/0), Constantin Budescu (Al-Shabab, 11/5), Alexandru Maxim (Mainz, 29/2), Alexandru Mitriță (U Craiova 1948 Club Sportiv, 3/0)
Strikers: Claudiu Keșeru (Ludogoreț, 23/6), George Țucudean (CFR Cluj, 5/1), Denis Drăguș (FC Viitorul, 0/0)
-Ivory Coast Manager Chris Kamara has named his squad for the upcoming African Nations Cup qualifier match vs. Rwanda. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Sayouba Mandé (Odense BK, Denmark), Badra Ali Sangare (Free State, South Africa), Sylvain Gbohouo (TP Mazembe, DR Congo)
Defenders: Eric Bailly (Manchester United, England), Serge Aurier (Tottenham Hotspur, England), Mamadou Bagayoko (KV Mechelen, Belgium), Ghislain Konan (Reims, France), Adama Traore (Göztepe, Turkey),Kouadio-Yves Dabila (Lille, France), Lamine Kone (Strasbourg, France), Wilfried Kanon (Ado Den Haag, Holland)
Midfielders: Jean Michaël Seri (Fulham, England), Serey Dié (Basel, Switzerland), Jean-Eudes Aholou (Monaco, France), Franck Kessié (AC Milan, Italy), Cheick Doukouré (Levante, Spain), Serge N'Guessan (Nancy, France)
Forwards: Jonathan Kodjia (Aston Villa, England), Roger Assalé (Young Boys, Switzerland), Nicolas Pépé (Lille, France), Max-Alain Gradel (Toulouse, France), Vakoun Issouf Bayo (Dunajská Streda, Slovakia), Maxwell Cornet (Lyon, France)
-Northern Ireland Manager Michael O’Neill has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Bosnia and Israel. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: McGovern (Norwich City), Carson (Motherwell), Peacock-Farrell (Leeds United).
Defenders: Cathcart (Watford), J. Evans (Leicester City), Hughes (Hearts), McAuley (unattached), C. McLaughlin (Millwall), McNair (Middlesbrough), Smith (Hearts), Lewis (Norwich City).
Midfielders: Davis (Southampton), McGinn (Aberdeen), Dallas (Leeds), C. Evans (Blackburn), Ferguson (Millwall), Saville (Millwall), Jones (Kilmarnock), Norwood (Sheffield United), Whyte (Oxford United).
Forwards: Lafferty (Rangers), Boyce (Burton Albion), Magennis (Bolton Wanderers), Grigg (Wigan Athletic), Washington (Queen's Park Rangers), Ward (Nottingham Forest).
-Algeria Manager Djamel Belmadi has named his squad for the upcoming Match against Gambia. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Raïs M'bolhi (Ettifak FC, Saudi Arabia); Azzeddine Doukha (Al Raed FC, Saudi Arabia); Alexandre Oukidja (FC Metz, France);
Defenders: Aïssa Mandi (Real Betis, Spain); Ramy Bensebaïni (Stade Rennes, France); Rafik Halliche (Moreirense, Portugal); Mehdi Tahrat (Lens, France); Ilyes Hassani (Cherno More, Bulgaria); Ayoub Abdellaoui (FC Sion, Switzerland); Mohamed Farès (S.P.A.L. Italy); Mokhtar Belkhiter (Club Africain, Tunisia);
Midfielders: Nabil Bentaleb (Schalke, Germany); Saphir Taïder (Montreal Impact, MLS); Mehdi Abeid (Dijon, France); Adlène Guedioura (Nottingham Forest, England); Sofiane Feghouli (Galatasaray, Turkey); Riyad Mahrez (Manchester City, England); Rachid Ghezzal (Leicester City, England); Ryad Boudebouz (Real Betis, Spain); Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto, Portugal); Farid Boulaya (Metz, France); Yassine Benzia (Lille, France);
Forwards: Islam Slimani (Fenerbahce, Turkey); Baghdad Bounedjah (Al Sadd SC, Qatar); Hilel Soudani (Nottingham Forest, England);
Saturday, September 1, 2018:
-Photographer Yuri Cortez, who during the World Cup, was jumped on by the celebrating Croatain players has been invited to enjoy a Holiday week at Zagreb by the Secretary of State for Tourism. (Source A Bola online)
Sunday, September 2, 2018:
- Denmark could potentially field a weakened squad against Wales in September due to an ongoing dispute between the players and the Federation over commercial rights. (Source BBC Football online)
-USA Manager Dave Sarachan has named his squad for the upcoming Matches against Brazil and Mexico. (Source USSoccer.com online)
Squad:
GOALKEEPERS (3): Alex Bono (Toronto FC/CAN; 1/0), Ethan Horvath (Club Brugge/BEL; 2/0), Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew SC; 3/0)
DEFENDERS (9): John Brooks (Wolfsburg/GER; 33/3), Cameron Carter-Vickers (Swansea City/WAL; 4/0), Eric Lichaj (Hull City/ENG; 15/1), Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls), Matt Miazga (Nantes/FRA; 7/1), Shaq Moore (Reus Deportiu/ESP; 2/0), Tim Parker (New York Red Bulls; 2/0), Antonee Robinson (Wigan Athletic/ENG; 2/0), DeAndre Yedlin (Newcastle United/ENG; 52/0)
MIDFIELDERS (9): Kellyn Acosta (Colorado Rapids; 17/1), Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls; 5/0), Paul Arriola (D.C. United; 16/2), Julian Green (Greuther Fürth/GER; 10/4), Sebastian Lletget (LA Galaxy; 3/1), Weston McKennie (Schalke/GER; 4/1), Cristian Roldan (Seattle Sounders FC; 3/0), Wil Trapp (Columbus Crew SC; 6/0), Tim Weah (Paris Saint-Germain; 3/1)
FORWARDS (3): Andrija Novakovich (Fortuna Sittard/NED; 2/0), Bobby Wood (Hannover 96/GER; 39/12), Gyasi Zardes (37/6; Columbus Crew SC)
Monday, September 3, 2018:
-Republic of Ireland Manager Martin O’Neill stated that Harry Arter is absent from Ireland’s squad and is concentrating on club Football. He did also reveal that he had an altercation with Assistant Manager Roy Keane in the summer and confirmed that ‘might be part of the reason’. (Source BBC Football online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Doyle (Hearts), McDermott (Kristiansund BK), Randolph (Middlesbrough)
Defenders: Coleman (Everton), Christie (Fulham), Doherty (Wolves), Duffy (Brighton), Keogh (Derby County), Clark (Newcastle United), Long (Burnley), Ward (Burnley), Egan (Sheffield Utd), Stevens (Sheffield United),
Midfielders: Judge (Brentford), Hendrick (Burnley), Hourihane (Aston Villa), Browne (Preston), Williams (Millwall), Meyler (Reading), Horgan (Hibernian), O'Dowda (Bristol City), McClean (Stoke City)
Forwards: Walters (Burnley), Burke (Preston), Robinson (Preston), O'Brien (Millwall)
-Salvio (Benfica) has withdrawn from the Argentina squad due to injury. Sevilla’s Gabriel Mercado has alaos withdrawn due to an injury. Renzo Saravia (Racing Club) has been called up as a replacement. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-Defender Eder Militao (Porto) has been called up to the Brazil National Team. He replaces the injured Fagner. (Source Maisfutebol online)
-Montengero squad for the upcoming Matches. (Source FCRO.ro online)
Squad:
Goalkeepers: Danijel Petkovici (Lorient), Milan Mijatovici (Buducnost), Damir Ljuljanovici (OFK Titograd)
Defenders: Stefan Savici (Atletico Madrid), Filip Stojkovici (Steaua Roşie Belgrad), Adam Marusici (Lazio), Zarko Tomasevici (Oostende), Marko Simici (Pahtakor), Boris Kopitovici (Cukaricki), Risto Radunovici (Astra)
Midfielders: Marko Jankovici (Partizan), Nikola Vukcevici (Levante), Marko Vesovici (Legia Varşovia), Aleksandar Scekici (Partizan), Nebojsa Kosovici (Partizan), Mirko Ivanici (BATE Borisov), Vukan Savicevici (Slovan Bratislava), Vladimir Jovovici (Jablonec), Sead Haksabanovici (Malaga), Aleksandar Boljevici (Waasland-Beveren), Luka Mirkovici (Buducnost), Darko Zorici (Cukaricki), Deni Hocko (Famalicao)
Strikers: Stevan Jovetici (AS Monaco), Fatos Beqiraj (Mechelen), Stefan Mugosa (Incheon), Luka Dordevici (Arsenal Tula)
-Former Mexico Manager, the Colombian Juan Carlos Osorio has been appointed as the new Manager of Paraguay. (Source L’Equipe online)
Transfers | ||||||
Date | Player | Position | From | To | Type | Online Source |
August 29, 2018 | Rio Mavuba (France) | Midfielder | Sparta Prague | Free agent | Contract rescinded | L’Equipe |
August 29, 2018 | Tom van Weert (Holland) | Striker | Groningen | Aalborg | Purchase | vi.nl |
August 29, 2018 | Lazar Kojic (Serbia) | Midfielder | Fortuna Sittard | Backa Palanka | Loan | vi.nl |
August 30, 2018 | Lucas Lima (Brazil) | Defender | Nantes | Zenit St Petersburg | Purchase | L’Equipe |
August 30, 2018 | William de Camargo (Brazil) | Striker | Leganes | Karpaty Lviv | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 30, 2018 | Ola Toivonen (Sweden) | - | Toulouse | Melbournen Victory | Purchase | vi.nl |
August 30, 2018 | Ary Papel (Angola) | - | Sporting CP | 1 de Agosto (Angola) | Loan | A Bola |
August 30, 2018 | Ivan Vargic | Goalkeeper | Lazio | Anorthosis | Loan | The Guardian |
August 31, 2018 | Adem Ljajic (Serbia) | Midfielder | Torino | Besiktas | Loan | L’Equipe |
August 31, 2018 | Yassine Benzia (Algeria) | Striker | Lille | Fenerbahce | Loan | L’Equipe |
August 31, 2018 | Uffe Bech | Striker | Hannover | Brondly | Loan | Sport Bild |
August 31, 2018 | Tsiy William Ndenge | Midfielder | Moecnhengladbach | Lucerne | Purchase | Sport Bild |
August 31, 2018 | Marijan Cavar | - | Eintracht Frankfurt | NK Osijek | Loan | Kicker.de |
August 31, 2018 | Besar Halimi | - | Mainz | Brondby | Permanent basis (had been on loan) | Kicker.de |
August 31, 2018 | Jose Sa | Goalkeeper | Porto | Olympiakos | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Luis Mata | - | Porto | Real Cartagena (Colombia) | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Rui Moreira | - | Porto | Real Cartagena (Colombia) | Loan | Maisfutebol |
August 31, 2018 | Diafra Sakho (Senegal) | Striker | Rennes | Bursaspor | Loan | L’Equipe |
August 31, 2018 | Tim Cahill (Australia) | Midfielder | Free Agent (formerly Milwall) | Jamshedpur FC (India) | Purchase | BBC Football |
August 31, 2018 | Ryan Mmaee | Striker | Standard Liege | Aarhus | Loan | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Nikos Karelis (Greece) | Striker | Genk | PAOK | Loan | RTBF.be |
August 31, 2018 | Michal Zyro | Winger | Wolves | Pogon Szczecin | Loan | The Guardian |
August 31, 2018 | Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson | Winger | Fulham | Vendsyssel | Loan | The Guardian |
August 31, 2018 | Adnane Tighadouini | Striker | Malaga | Esbjerg | Loan | vi.nl |
September 1, 2018 | Yaya Toure (Ivory Coast) | Midfielder | Free Agent (formerly Manchester City) | Olympiakos | Purchase | Bleacher Report |
September 2, 2018 | Lacina Traore (Ivory Coast) | Striker | Free Agent (formerly Monaco) | Levski Sofia | Purchase | L’Equipe |
September 3, 2018 | Matias Nahuel Leiva (Spain) | - | Villareal | Olympiakos | Purchase | L’Equipe |
September 3, 2018 | Claudio Marchisio (Italy) | Defender | Free Agent (formerly Juventus) | Zenir St. Petersburg | Purchase | Sky Sports |
Club friendlies:
Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
(Schweinsteiger Testimonial) Bayern Munich 4-Chicago Fire 0 (Serge Gnabry 7, Sandro Wagner 38, Arjen Robben 63, Bastian Schweinsteiger 83)
Champions League Play-offs, Second Leg (August 28-August 29, 2018):
Tuesday, August 28, 2018:
Dinamo Kiev 0- Ajax 0 (-)
AEK Athens 1 -Vidi 1 (Petros Mantalos 48 pen / Loic Nego 57
Dinamo Zagreb 1- Young Boys Bern 2 (Izet Hajrovic 7 / Guillaume Hoarau 64 pen, 66)
Wednesday, August 30, 2018:
PSV Eindhoven 3 - BATE Borisov 0 (Steven Bergwijn 14, Luuk de Jong 36, Hirving Lozano 62)
PAOK 1- Benfica 4 (Aleksandar Prijovic 13 / Jardel 20, Eduardo Salvio 26 pen, 49 pen, Pizzi 39)
Salzburg 2 -Red Star Belgrade 2 (Munas Dabbur 45, 48 pen / E.F. Ben Nabouhane 65, Milos Degenek 66)