BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 5 - Always vocal, especially towards Barça’s younger players. Stranded and didn’t move for Santi Mina’s equaliser on 37 minutes – Celta’s first shot on goal. More involved towards the end as Celta attacked 10-man Barça – then Mina scored a second after Ter Stegen missed Solari’s cross before it. AFP
BARCELONA RATINGS: Marc-Andre ter Stegen 5 - Always vocal, especially towards Barça’s younger players. Stranded and didn’t move for Santi Mina’s equaliser on 37 minutes – Celta’s first shot on goal. More involved towards the end as Celta attacked 10-man Barça – then Mina scored a second after Ter Stegen missed Solari’s cross before it. AFP
Ronald Araujo 7 - Big moment was a 60th minute header right in front of goal but headed over as Barça desperately pushed for the lead. He put his head in his hands – it was a real chance. At the other end struggled to block. EPA
Ronald Araujo 7 - Big moment was a 60th minute header right in front of goal but headed over as Barça desperately pushed for the lead. He put his head in his hands – it was a real chance. At the other end struggled to block. EPA
Gerard Pique 6 - Put his hands behind his back when one on one with Santi Mina but the Celta striker simply fired the ball past him and into the net. Didn’t reflect well on Pique. Did well to win header towards Araujo in front of goal on 60 minutes. Taken off five minute later. Better passing accuracy than any player on the pitch, but a night to forget. EPA
Gerard Pique 6 - Put his hands behind his back when one on one with Santi Mina but the Celta striker simply fired the ball past him and into the net. Didn’t reflect well on Pique. Did well to win header towards Araujo in front of goal on 60 minutes. Taken off five minute later. Better passing accuracy than any player on the pitch, but a night to forget. EPA
Clement Lenglet 4 - Usually Barça’s last man back – and more so as the Catalans pushed for a winner. A quiet game, then booked after 73 and then crashed into Kevin 10 minutes later for a second booking and a red card. Let his side down and allowed Celta to pressure and get a winner. AFP
Clement Lenglet 4 - Usually Barça’s last man back – and more so as the Catalans pushed for a winner. A quiet game, then booked after 73 and then crashed into Kevin 10 minutes later for a second booking and a red card. Let his side down and allowed Celta to pressure and get a winner. AFP
Jordi Alba 6 As things got really desperate at Camp Nou with the score at 1-1 with 10 minutes left, Messi set up Alba close to the Celta goal. Alba struck the ball cleanly but across the goal. A central figure involved in so many of his side’s attacks, but disappointing. EPA
Jordi Alba 6 As things got really desperate at Camp Nou with the score at 1-1 with 10 minutes left, Messi set up Alba close to the Celta goal. Alba struck the ball cleanly but across the goal. A central figure involved in so many of his side’s attacks, but disappointing. EPA
Pedri 6 - Set up Messi with a chance to make it 2-0. Limited impact against revitalised and in form Galicians. AFP
Pedri 6 - Set up Messi with a chance to make it 2-0. Limited impact against revitalised and in form Galicians. AFP
Sergio Busquets 8 - Still wearing protective head gear after a clash two weeks ago, he picked Messi out with a ball over the defence on 27 minutes for Barça’s opener. Did what he does and moved the ball around and forward, but those in front couldn’t build on their chances by putting the ball in the net. Reuters
Sergio Busquets 8 - Still wearing protective head gear after a clash two weeks ago, he picked Messi out with a ball over the defence on 27 minutes for Barça’s opener. Did what he does and moved the ball around and forward, but those in front couldn’t build on their chances by putting the ball in the net. Reuters
Ilaix Moriba 7 - Under fire boss Ronald Koeman continues to show faith in the teen midfielder. Shot over after 53 minutes as Barça sought a breakthrough. Reuters
Ilaix Moriba 7 - Under fire boss Ronald Koeman continues to show faith in the teen midfielder. Shot over after 53 minutes as Barça sought a breakthrough. Reuters
Ousmane Dembele 7 - Lively on the right from the start. Neat run and pass back to Messi after nine minutes. Saw a lot of the ball, beat his men delightfully, though crosses or final balls lacked a killer edge. He was so involved throughout. EPA
Ousmane Dembele 7 - Lively on the right from the start. Neat run and pass back to Messi after nine minutes. Saw a lot of the ball, beat his men delightfully, though crosses or final balls lacked a killer edge. He was so involved throughout. EPA
Antoine Griezmann 6 - Clean through on goalkeeper Villar after nine minutes but from a narrow angle. Made three key passes and linked well with Messi but still not involved enough and was taken off after 69 minutes – when he’d had fewer touches than any other player except his goalkeeper. EPA
Antoine Griezmann 6 - Clean through on goalkeeper Villar after nine minutes but from a narrow angle. Made three key passes and linked well with Messi but still not involved enough and was taken off after 69 minutes – when he’d had fewer touches than any other player except his goalkeeper. EPA
Lionel Messi 9 - Potentially his last ever game at Camp Nou. Almost all Barça’s attacking play went through him. Shot over after 16 and volleyed over two minutes later. Headed the opener on 27, timing his run perfectly to meet Busquets’ cross for his 30th league goal of the season. It’s the ninth time he’s scored 30 or more league goals in a season. AFP
Lionel Messi 9 - Potentially his last ever game at Camp Nou. Almost all Barça’s attacking play went through him. Shot over after 16 and volleyed over two minutes later. Headed the opener on 27, timing his run perfectly to meet Busquets’ cross for his 30th league goal of the season. It’s the ninth time he’s scored 30 or more league goals in a season. AFP
SUB: Riqui Puig 7 - On for Pedri. Decision to see Puig play delighted Barça fans who see him as a future talent. His slender frame was quickly hacked down, but he was brave in always wanting the ball. Booked. Barely gave the ball away. Reuters
SUB: Riqui Puig 7 - On for Pedri. Decision to see Puig play delighted Barça fans who see him as a future talent. His slender frame was quickly hacked down, but he was brave in always wanting the ball. Booked. Barely gave the ball away. Reuters
SUB: Sergino Dest 6 - On for Pique after 63. The team changed shape when he came on, shifting to a back four. He gave width and pushed forward in vain. Yet his side would concede rather than add a goal and the defeat, combined with wins for both Madrid sides, means Barça’s title hopes are over for this season. AFP
SUB: Sergino Dest 6 - On for Pique after 63. The team changed shape when he came on, shifting to a back four. He gave width and pushed forward in vain. Yet his side would concede rather than add a goal and the defeat, combined with wins for both Madrid sides, means Barça’s title hopes are over for this season. AFP
SUB: Martin Braithwaite 5 - On for Griezmann after 69. Was brought on to score. His best chance came on 87 minutes when set up by Alba. He was close to goal but struggled to control it. AFP
SUB: Martin Braithwaite 5 - On for Griezmann after 69. Was brought on to score. His best chance came on 87 minutes when set up by Alba. He was close to goal but struggled to control it. AFP
SUB: Trincao On for Dembele after 69. Limited impact. Reuters
SUB: Trincao On for Dembele after 69. Limited impact. Reuters
Miralem Pjanic - On for Illaix after 85 minutes. EPA
Miralem Pjanic - On for Illaix after 85 minutes. EPA

Football

Barcelona ratings v Celta Vigo: Messi gets a 9 on what could be Camp Nou farewell, Lenglet gets a 4 after sending-off

Ronald Koeman's future uncertain after Barca slump to 2-1 defeat and miss out on La Liga title

Andy Mitten
Andy Mitten
Barcelona and Manchester

May 17, 2021

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Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman refused to answer questions on his future after his side slumped to a disappointing 2-1 loss at home to Celta Vigo, which means they can at best finish third in La Liga this season.

Local media reported on Sunday that the club have opened negotiations with former midfielder Xavi, who is currently in charge of Qatari side Al Sadd, as pressure builds on the Dutchman after a disappointing first campaign in charge.

"My future? That's not a question for me. I won't talk about it. I said what I think in my press conference [pre-game] and I won't repeat it," Koeman said after the Celta defeat.

Koeman is not the only figure at Barca whose future is up in the air, with club great and record goalscorer Lionel Messi's contract up next month and no new agreement in place.

After what could possibly have been his final game at the Camp Nou, the coach said the club were desperate for the Argentine to stay, suggesting they might not be able to repair the damage that would be done by losing a player of his calibre.

"I hope this is not Messi's last game at the Camp Nou. He's still the best player in the world and he showed us again today that playing without him is impossible," Koeman said.

"He's scored 30 goals [in La Liga this season], he's given us so many points over so many years - we want him to stay but it's a question for him to answer.

"But, if he's not at the club, who is going to score the goals for us?"

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The stats

Ship name: MSC Bellissima

Ship class: Meraviglia Class

Delivery date: February 27, 2019

Gross tonnage: 171,598 GT

Passenger capacity: 5,686

Crew members: 1,536

Number of cabins: 2,217

Length: 315.3 metres

Maximum speed: 22.7 knots (42kph)

PROFILE OF HALAN

Started: November 2017

Founders: Mounir Nakhla, Ahmed Mohsen and Mohamed Aboulnaga

Based: Cairo, Egypt

Sector: transport and logistics

Size: 150 employees

Investment: approximately $8 million

Investors include: Singapore’s Battery Road Digital Holdings, Egypt’s Algebra Ventures, Uber co-founder and former CTO Oscar Salazar

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MATCH INFO

Arsenal 1 (Aubameyang 12’) Liverpool 1 (Minamino 73’)

Arsenal win 5-4 on penalties

Man of the Match: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Arsenal)

Evacuations to France hit by controversy
  • Over 500 Gazans have been evacuated to France since November 2023
  • Evacuations were paused after a student already in France posted anti-Semitic content and was subsequently expelled to Qatar
  • The Foreign Ministry launched a review to determine how authorities failed to detect the posts before her entry
  • Artists and researchers fall under a programme called Pause that began in 2017
  • It has benefited more than 700 people from 44 countries, including Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Sudan
  • Since the start of the Gaza war, it has also included 45 Gazan beneficiaries
  • Unlike students, they are allowed to bring their families to France
SCORES IN BRIEF

Lahore Qalandars 186 for 4 in 19.4 overs
(Sohail 100,Phil Salt 37 not out, Bilal Irshad 30, Josh Poysden 2-26)
bt Yorkshire Vikings 184 for 5 in 20 overs
(Jonathan Tattersall 36, Harry Brook 37, Gary Ballance 33, Adam Lyth 32, Shaheen Afridi 2-36).

Zombieland: Double Tap

Director: Ruben Fleischer

Stars: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone

Four out of five stars 

Dates for the diary

To mark Bodytree’s 10th anniversary, the coming season will be filled with celebratory activities:

  • September 21 Anyone interested in becoming a certified yoga instructor can sign up for a 250-hour course in Yoga Teacher Training with Jacquelene Sadek. It begins on September 21 and will take place over the course of six weekends.
  • October 18 to 21 International yoga instructor, Yogi Nora, will be visiting Bodytree and offering classes.
  • October 26 to November 4 International pilates instructor Courtney Miller will be on hand at the studio, offering classes.
  • November 9 Bodytree is hosting a party to celebrate turning 10, and everyone is invited. Expect a day full of free classes on the grounds of the studio.
  • December 11 Yogeswari, an advanced certified Jivamukti teacher, will be visiting the studio.
  • February 2, 2018 Bodytree will host its 4th annual yoga market.
Day 5, Dubai Test: At a glance

Moment of the day Given the problems Sri Lanka have had in recent times, it was apt the winning catch was taken by Dinesh Chandimal. He is one of seven different captains Sri Lanka have had in just the past two years. He leads in understated fashion, but by example. His century in the first innings of this series set the shock win in motion.

Stat of the day This was the ninth Test Pakistan have lost in their past 11 matches, a run that started when they lost the final match of their three-Test series against West Indies in Sharjah last year. They have not drawn a match in almost two years and 19 matches, since they were held by England at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi in 2015.

The verdict Mickey Arthur basically acknowledged he had erred by basing Pakistan’s gameplan around three seam bowlers and asking for pitches with plenty of grass in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. Why would Pakistan want to change the method that has treated them so well on these grounds in the past 10 years? It is unlikely Misbah-ul-Haq would have made the same mistake.

T10 Cricket League
Sharjah Cricket Stadium
December 14- 17
6pm, Opening ceremony, followed by:
Bengal Tigers v Kerala Kings 
Maratha Arabians v Pakhtoons
Tickets available online at q-tickets.com/t10

MATCH INFO

 

Maratha Arabians 107-8 (10 ovs)

Lyth 21, Lynn 20, McClenaghan 20 no

Qalandars 60-4 (10 ovs)

Malan 32 no, McClenaghan 2-9

Maratha Arabians win by 47 runs

WOMAN AND CHILD

Director: Saeed Roustaee

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5

Miss Granny

Director: Joyce Bernal

Starring: Sarah Geronimo, James Reid, Xian Lim, Nova Villa

3/5

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