Late Austria Winner Ensures Northens Ireland Finish Whit Zero Points

A Valentino Lazaro goal with the last kick of the game won the Nations League clash for Austria against Northern Ireland at Windsor Park.

It was a heartbreaking end after what had been a positive performance from Michael O'Neill's side.

They looked set for their first point of the competition when Corry Evans hit a 57th-minute equaliser after Xaver Schlager's goal eight minutes earlier.

Northern Ireland have lost all four matches in the new Uefa competition.

The hosts knew they were relegated from the Nations League Group B3 before Sunday's kick-off, but they had wanted to try to end 2018 on a high.

And, while the home fans will have recognised their efforts to do so, the high-energy atmosphere for which Windsor Park is renowned was somewhat lacking.

The 17,895- crowd roused themselves after the equaliser and welcomed the second-half introduction of Kyle Lafferty, but it never threatened to become the most memorable of nights at the south Belfast ground.

After a first half in which Niall McGinn came closest to scoring when he curled a free-kick inches wide, Austria took a 49th-minute lead after an impressive left-wing move.

Bayern Munich's David Alaba cleverly left the pass inside and Schlager swept home a low left foot shot into the bottom corner for his first international goal.

Evans' equaliser was his second goal for Northern Ireland and came 45 games after his first in 2010.

George Saville pressed well in midfield and the ball came to Jordan Jones on the left wing, who slipped it inside to Evans whose deflected left-foot shot deceived goalkeeper Heinz Lindner.

Ultimately, though, it counted for little as Lazaro curled a perfectly-directed shot beyond the outstretched Trevor Carson and into the top corner to secure the Austrians' first win in Belfast at the fifth attempt.

Superb Saville already a fans' favourite

He has been earmarked by some Northern Ireland fans as the long-term successor to captain Steven Davis in the Northern Ireland midfield, and that may well prove to be the case for George Saville.

But the Middlesbrough man, who was introduced to the team towards the end of the last World Cup qualifying campaign, has already formed a fine axis with the skipper in a three-man engine room with scorer Corry Evans.

Saville was superb once again in the middle of the park for O'Neill, closing the Austrians down throughout and even more impressive as a driving force when in possession.

His pressing helped lead to Evans' goal and he almost put his side 2-1 up in the 76th minute. He got on the ball 20 yards from goal and hit a searching shot with his cultured left foot that curled just wide of the post.

Oliver Norwood was suspended for this game and may find it difficult to force his way back into the midfield, with Davis once again a huge influence on the team and Evans proving his worth with the goal.

NI manager's change of style
O'Neill's side had a definite style of play for the recent Euro and World Cup qualifying campaigns. The team had a compact shape, was often happy to surrender possession and look to hurt the opposition on the break.

With the utmost attention paid to every detail by the manager, it was a percentage game that may not have been easy on the eye of the neutral, but which proved effective.

The ball moved from back to front quickly, often to target man Kyle Lafferty, and Northern Ireland reaped a lot of joy from well-rehearsed set-pieces.

There has been a noticeable change of style from O'Neill this season, with a much greater focus on possession and building attacks from the back. That element has been successful but they had failed to score in five of their last six competitive matches before Sunday night.

Northern Ireland once again looked comfortable on the ball against Austria, but, unlike in Thursday night's friendly in Dublin, they did not create many clear-cut chances.

O'Neill has four months to think about how his side continues to evolve before they start their Euro qualifier campaign in March.

Food for thought at full-back
One of the most surprising elements of Michael O'Neill's team selection was his deployment of Stuart Dallas at left-back, although the Leeds United winger produced a solid display.

The choice of Michael Smith on the other side of the back four was perhaps less surprising, given how well he performed against the Republic of Ireland in Dublin on what was only his second start.

The Hearts defender once again looked assured in a position which has been filled most often in recent years by Millwall's Conor McLaughlin. Bayern Munich's David Alaba was a threat for the Austrians down the left flank but Smith stuck to his task well against the Bundesliga forward.

Smith and Dallas were playing in a defence that welcomed back Gareth McAuley after he missed the last five internationals. The crowd favourite received a warm reception from the home fans and the Rangers centre-half was his reliable self alongside Leicester City's Jonny Evans.

McAuley took the place of Watford regular Craig Cathcart who has been in fine form for club and country of late.

O'Neill has used a back three before but with the way the team is evolving, it looks more like he will have a few decisions to make in his defence come March.

Kicking the losing habit
While Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifying campaign ended in dismay when they went out to a controversial Switzerland goal in a play-off, the results and performances in the group maintained the positive momentum generated at the Euros in 2016.

But now they have gone eight competitive games without a win, losing seven and drawing one.

While the evolution of their style of play has been positive, they are stuck in the habit of losing meaningful matches which they will need to address in 2019.

Manager O'Neill said throughout the Nations League that the Euros was his main focus and all thoughts will now turn to the draw in Dublin on 2 December.

Run without a win goes on - the stats
Northern Ireland are winless in their last eight competitive games (D1 L7), their worst run since going nine without victory between September 2011 and March 2013.

Austria scored with both of their shots on sasaran in this game, courtesy of Xaver Schlager and Valentin Lazaro. Neither player had previously scored for their country.

After keeping a clean sheet in four consecutive competitive home games, Northern Ireland have conceded in each of their last four.

Corry Evans' equaliser was Northern Ireland's first goal in 350 minutes of action since Gavin Whyte netted in the 67th minute against Israel in September.

Evans scored his first goal for Northern Ireland since September 2010 versus Slovenia, 2998 days ago.

Austria's Marko Arnautovic has been directly involved in 26 goals (15 goals and 11 assists) in 37 games for club and country in 2018, compared to 19 involvements in 44 games in 2017 (13 goals and six assists).


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Harry Kane's First-Half Penalty Gave Tottenham A Slender Advantage After The Carabao Cup Semi-Selesai First Leg At Wembley.

Harry Kane's first-half penalty gave Tottenham a slender advantage after the Carabao Cup semi-selesai first leg at Wembley.

Referee Michael Oliver awarded the 26th minute spot-kick after consulting VAR for offside and Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga's foul on Kane.

Spurs and Chelsea both had chances in a fiercely fought contest and Blues' manager Maurizio Sarri will feel this tie is still very much alive before the second leg at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, 24 January.

Chelsea hit the woodwork twice in the first half through N'Golo Kante's near-post flick, and when Spurs keeper Paulo Gazzaniga athletically turned Callum Hudson-Odoi's deflected cross onto the post.

Andreas Christensen missed a glaring opportunity from six yards after the break while Arrizabalaga also produced a fine save from Kane as this semi-simpulan remains in the balance.

Spurs dig deep for victory
This was not Spurs at their fluent, intense best but they showed character and resilience to dig out what may prove to be a decisive advantage as they seek to reach the akhir for the first time since they were beaten by Chelsea in 2015.

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has made no secret of the fact he does not place this competition high on his list of priorities and would not even regard success in it as a compelling measure of his team's progress - he reserves that status for the Premier League and Champions League.

There is still currency in winning a trophy, however, and success here would go some way towards bolstering Pochettino's reputation as he remains without silverware, for all his good work, and also answer questions about a team that has recently stumbled at the crucial moment.

Kane was the match-winner again as Spurs' chances were limited but they held out at the back as Chelsea increased the tempo after the break, although Sarri's side were also left cursing the woodwork on two occasions.

Barkley fails to shine again

It was, however, a disappointing evening for Ross Barkley who has failed to maintain the early-season form which saw him recalled to the England squad.

Barkley endured a lost season last term - sidelined by a serious hamstring injury in his selesai months at Everton, then failing to win the faith of former manager Antonio Conte in his early career at Chelsea.

He has had more opportunities this season but the early promise has faded and it was no surprise when he was replaced by Mateo Kovacic with 15 minutes left and Chelsea seeking an equaliser.

Barkley was too often on the periphery of the action; spraying the occasional pass that was pleasing on the eye but too much was safe from a player who won a reputation as a risk-taker.

He is at his best in dangerous areas in and around the goal - an area he was seldom seen, although he did send one shot wildly off target in the first half.

Barkley may be playing to instructions but too much of his game is looking conservative instead of being able to do what he does best: get into attacking positions to make things happen.

No-one can question Barkley's talent but, at 25, he now needs to take the next step and start exerting influence on the important occasions.

It did not happen here and there is no question a player who has been regarded as having outstanding potential for so long must now start to deliver significantly on a regular basis.



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Timnas Kalah Lagi, Fakhri Husaini Tanpa Basa-Bau Pribadi Ngatain Bima Sakti Begini!

Timnas Kalah Lagi, Fakhri Husaini Tanpa Basa-busuk Langsung "Ngatain" Bima Sakti Begini!

Timnas Indonesia kembali mencicipi hasil negatif ketika berjumpa dengan Timnas Thailand dalam berkelahi lanjutan Grup B Piala AFF 2018, Sabtu kemarin. Timnas Garuda harus takluk dengan skor telak yaitu 4-2. Namun terkait dengan hal tersebut, Pelatih Timnas Indonesia U16 adalah Fakhri Husaini ikut berkomentar terkait kepelatihan Bima Sakti di ajang Piala AFF 2018 ini.


Dilansir dari Bolatimes.com (19/11/2018), Terkait Timnas Indonesia kembali merasakan kekalahan di Piala AFF 2018, Fakhri Husaini mengaku cukup kasihan dengan peran yang dipikul oleh Bima Sakti di ajang Piala AFF Ini.

''Saya sebetulnya kasihan Bima (Sakti), Bima mendapatkan tugas yang cukup berat menjadi instruktur AFF ini, apalagi mereka membanding-bandingkan dengan (Luis) Milla,'' kata Fakhri Husaini.


Dari yang sudah kita ketahui, Bima Sakti kembali menjadi sorotan sebab performa jelek dari permainan Timnas Indonesia di ajang Piala AFF 2018 ini. Timnas Indonesia kini berada di posisi ke-empat klasemen sementara grup B dengan hanya mengoleksi tiga poin saja dari satu kemenangan dan dua kekalahan.

Bagaimana pendapatmu?


sumber : ucnews.com

Cari Bek Kanan Baru, Mu Bajak Arsenal Lagi?

Cari Bek Kanan Baru, MU Bajak Arsenal Lagi?

4 mei 2018

Kelab EPL, Manchester United dilaporkan telah menemui target perpindahan baru pada ekspresi dominan panas. Red Devils dikhabarkan mencari pemindahan hak Arsenal, Hector Bellerin pada trend panas.

Bukan rahsia bila Jose Mourinho tidak memburu hak gres pada demam isu panas. Kerana bek kanan hari ini, Matteo Darmian dikhabarkan akan kembali ke Itali selepas gagal menerima taman permainan biasa.

Mourinho kini bergantung kepada Antonio Valencia di pos kanan. Tetapi prestasi pemain Ecuador mula dimakan sehingga United dikehendaki segera menerima hak gres pada animo panas.



Dilaporkan oleh Sport, Red Devils telah menemukan calon gantian yang ideal. Mereka dilaporkan akan cuba membawa bek kanan Arsenal, Hector Bellerin pada trend panas.

Laporan itu mengatakan bahawa United melihat bahawa pemain berusia 23 tahun itu berpotensi besar. Untuk itu mereka akan cuba menarik hati pemain untuk datang ke Old Trafford pada musim panas.

Bellerin sendiri dilaporkan bersedia untuk dikeluarkan oleh pengurusan Arsenal. Pemain itu akan dibebaskan menjadi dana transfer embel-embel untuk pengganti Wenger demam isu depan, di mana ia akan berharga 44 juta pound.

Tetapi United bukan satu-satunya pasukan yang berminat dengan kecolongan La Masia. Juventus dilaporkan juga secara serius memburu perkhidmatan Bellerin pada musim panas. (spo / dub)


sumber: bola.net

Berhasil Lepas Landas, Pilot Ini Abadikan Gelombang Tsunami Palu Dari Udara

Berhasil Lepas Landas, Pilot Ini Abadikan Gelombang Tsunami Palu dari Udara


 Warga Palu masih berduka atas bencana gempa dan tsunami yang terjadi pada Jumat (28/9/2018). Gempa magnitudo 7,4 membuat bangunan-bangunan roboh dan jalanan rusak parah.

Tak hanya itu, gempa juga menyebabkan munculnya tsunami setinggi 3 meter. Tsunami menerjang pesisir Donggala dan meluluhlantakkan rumah-rumah di sekitarnya. Nyatanya detik-detik mencekam tsunami tersebut terekam melalui udara.

Video tersebut berhasil diabadikan seorang pilot dari maskapai Batik Air dengan rute penerbangan Palu-Makassar. Pilot berjulukan Ricosetta Mafella ini mengunggah video tersebut melalui akun Instagramnya @icoze_ricochet. Dia menceritakan kronologi penerbangannya sesaat sebelum gempa Palu terjadi.

Sang pilot menulis penerbangan dijadwalkan pada pukul 17.55 Wita. Meski begitu, dirinya meminta mempercepat waktu penerbangan. Pesawat Batik Air dengan ID 6231 risikonya berhasil lepas landas pukul 17.52 Wita. Sesaat sehabis take off, dirinya menyatakan telah terputus komunikasi dengan tower bandara yang ternyata telah hancur akhir gempa.

Meski tak mencicipi gempa secara utuh, sang pilot menemukan hal asing di ketinggian 1.500 kaki. Dari dalam kokpit ia melihat pesisir pantai Palu dan menangkap sebuah gelombang air yang asing. Dirinya lalu mengabadikannya dalam sebuah video berdurasi 10 detik. Gelombang gila tersebut kemudian disebut-sebut sebagai gelombang tsunami yang siap menerjang pesisir Palu. Sekitar 832 jiwa menjadi korban atas bencana gempa serta tsunami di Palu-Donggala ini.

Nyatanya di balik penerbangan pesawat ini ada seseorang yang berjasa besar. Dia adalah petugas ATC Anthonius Gunawan Agung yang memastikan pesawat lepas landas dengan aman.

Malangnya, laki-laki 21 tahun ini tewas usai melompat dari menara ketika gempa bumi mengguncang Palu sesudah beliau memastikan pesawat Batik Air yang kendalikan pilot Ricosetta terbang dengan selamat. Anthonius Gunawan balasannya menghembuskan napas terakhir dalam kala perawatan setelah mengalami luka yang cukup berat di beberapa bagian tubuhnya.



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Terlalu Dini Bandingkan Salah Dengan Ronaldo Dan Messi

Terlalu Dini Bandingkan Salah dengan Ronaldo Dan Messi
4 mei 2018

Legenda Manchester United, Gary Neville kurang oke bila Mohamed Salah mesti disandingkan dengan Cristiano Ronaldo dan Lionel Messi gres-baru ini. Kadar Neville Salah mesti pertanda konsistensi permainan sebelum dia mampu memasuki pangkat pemain terbaik dunia.

Salah adalah sensasi gres di Liverpool. Dia segera muncul bermula semenjak AS Roma animo panas kemudian, di mana dia menjaringkan 43 gol untuk Reds.

Prestasi Moncernya Salah membuatnya mendapat sambutan hangat. Dia juga dipercayai menjadi pesaing Cristiano Ronaldo dan Lionel Messi dalam anugerah Ballon D'Or ini pada tahun 2018.



Neville sendiri percaya dia terlalu awal untuk membandingkan Salah dengan kedua-dua pemain terbaik dunia. "Saya berminat melihat apa yang beliau [Salah] akan lakukan musim depan," kata Neville kepada Sky Sports.

"Adakah dia seorang pemain biasa yang menjaringkan 20 gol satu animo, yang bermakna beliau masih pemain yang sangat baik, atau ia akan berada di peringkat yang sama dengan Messi dan Ronaldo?"

"Jika dia menjaringkan 43 gol trend depan, dan menjaringkan 40 gol pada ekspresi dominan berikutnya, beliau layak diselaraskan dengan Messi dan Ronaldo." tutup bekas kapten syaitan merah. (langit / dub)



sumber: bola.net

Febri Tersingkir! Deretan Timnas Indonesia Di Piala Aff 2018 Yang Bakal Juara

Febri Tersingkir! Formasi Timnas Indonesia di Piala AFF 2018 Yang Bakal Juara

Timnas Indonesia senior kesannya mendapatkan kepastian perihal pelatih yang menanganinya. Luis Milla dipercaya menangani Timnas Indonesia senior dalam ajang Piala AFF 2018.

Keputusan Luis Milla sebagai instruktur disampaikan oleh ketua PSSI, Edy Rahmayadi. Edy menyampaikan para anggota Exco sepakat menunjuk Luis Milla sebagai instruktur Timnas Indonesia senior.

"Hasil rapat Exco kami tadi memutuskan bahwa coach Luis Milla tetap dipercayakan untuk menukangi timnas senior di Piala AFF 2018," ujar Edy Rahmayadi, mirip dilansir dari Bola.com (29/08/2018).

Dengan terpilihnya Luis Milla, publik tanah air sangat mengharapkan Timnas Indonesia menjadi juara dalam ajang Piala AFF 2018. Publik tanah air sangat merindukan gelar juara pada posisi Timnas senior.


Luis Milla mempunyai banyak opsi saat menangani Timnas senior. Di lini serang Milla mampu mengandalkan Beto dan Spasojevic dalam membongkar pertahanan lawan. Di sisi sayap sepertinya Febri bakal tersingkir dengan kehadiran Esteban Viscara dan sayap kanan dan Riko Simajuntak di sisi kiri.

Sementara di pos penjaga gawang sebaiknya Wawan Hendrawan mengisi slot tersebut dan Viktor Igbonefo akan mendampingi Hansamu Yama di jantung pertahanan Indonesia.




sumber : ucnews.com

Jakmania Gemetar! Satu Persatu Pemain Tinggalkan Persija, Giliran Andritany Kirim Instruksi

Jakmania Gemetar! Satu Persatu Pemain Tinggalkan Persija, Giliran Andritany Kirim "Kode"

Saat ini musim Liga 1 di Indonesia sudah berakhir dimana Persija Jakarta keluar sebagai juara sehabis mampu mengalahkan pesaing terkuatnya yaitu PSM Makassar. Untuk itu saat ini sedang periode break menuju demam isu berikutnya. Dan dimasa ini biasanya para klub akan gencar mencari pemain baru untuk mereka rekrut. Namun, transfer kali ini tampaknya menciptakan para pendukung Persija Jakarta adalah Jakmania sedikit gemetar alasannya adalah satu persatu pemain Persija mulai pergi.

Salah satunya yakni pemain timnas Indonesia ialah Andritany Ardhiyasa yang dirumorkan akan meninggalkan Persija Jakarta. Hal tersebut diketahui sehabis dirinya mengunggah sebuah foto berpelukan sekaligus dibarengi dengan caption panjang berbau perpisahan.

"Ini sepak bola ada pergi ada juga yang tiba saat diawal akan berlangsungnya persiapan tim. Yang pergi bukan berarti ia gagal, melainkan mencari sebuah kesempatan.

"Yang ada bukan berarti juara, melainkan diberikan tanggung jawab berat untuk kedepan. Terima kasih sahabat-teman kita pernah berjuang bahu-membahu dengan misi, dan komitmen yang sama. Kemanapun kita pergi, kita ialah satu 'sang juara'," tulis Andritany dalam unggahannya.

Sontak postingan tersebut langsung ramai dikomentari para warganet Indonesia termasuk The Jakmania yang menyampaikan bahwa Andritany akan meninggalkan Persija Jakarta. Selain itu banyak dari mereka yang berharap Andritany bertahan di Persija Jakarta.


Sumber : ucnews

Fix Sudah, Begini Legalisasi Naomi Zaskia Perihal Kabar Ijab Kabul Dengan Sule

Fix Sudah, Begini Pengakuan Naomi Zaskia Tentang Kabar Pernikahan Dengan Sule

Dalam beberapa hari ini kabar kedekatan komedian Sule dengan model bagus bernama Naomi Zaskia menjadi pembicaraan di media. Tak sedikit yang menyebut kalau Sule akan segera menikah dengan model berdarah Jerman itu.

Hal itu bermula dari postingan Sule yang mengunggah foto dirinya tengah menggenggam tangan seorang perempuan. Dari gelang yang dikenakan wanita itu, diyakini jikalau itu yaitu tangan Naomi. Sule pun mengaku dirinya akan menikah tahun ini.


"Insha Allah antara April, Mei, Juni, saya akan menikah secara sah, hehehe," ujar Sule.

Komedian pemilik nama orisinil Entis Sutisna itu bahkan mengungkapkan jika dirinya sudah meminta izin kepada anak-anaknya untuk menikah lagi. "Saya sudah bicara sama anak-anak, termasuk Ikky (Rizky Febian). Justru mereka mendukung aku (segera menikah lagi)," tutur Sule.



Tapi apakah benar sosok perempuan yang akan dinikahi Sule itu adalah Naomi Zaskia? Sule sendiri mengaku sudah mengenal Naomi sejak tahun 2016 silam. Ia juga menyebut Naomi sebagai sosok wanita yang baik dan sholihah.

"Perkenalannya udah usang, kan dari mata turun ke hati. Dari mata-nya udah usang, ke hatinya ya belum lama lah, tidak mengecewakan lah," jelas Sule.



Lalu bagaimana dengan Naomi sendiri? Model anggun itu tak mengiyakan kabar planning pernikahannya dengan Sule. Ia belakangan malah menyebut bila di antara mereka hanya terjalin pertemanan. "Intinya, we are friend."

Lalu saat disinggung soal kemungkinan dirinya untuk menjalin relasi dengan Sule, Naomi tak menampik hal itu. Ia hanya meminta doa terbaik untuk dirinya. "Nggak tahu ya saya, susah komennya sampai situ. Intinya doain saja sih yang terbaik buat aku."


sumber:m.detik.com

Fantastik !!! Jelang Lawan Korsel, Timnas U-23 Santap Dua Menu Latihan Ini !!

Fantastik !!! Jelang Lawan Korsel, Timnas U-23 Santap Dua Menu Latihan ini !!

Timnas Indonesia U-23 kembali menggelar latihan jelang berkelahi uji coba melawan Korea Selatan U-23 di Stadion Pakansari, Sabtu (23/6/2018). Pada latihan hari kedua, Kamis (21/6), tim instruktur menawarkan dua sajian latihan.

Menu latihan pertama tentu saja latihan fisik alasannya adalah Muhamad Hargianto dan mitra-kawan tiba ke Timnas U-23 dalam kondisi pasca libur lebaran. Mereka diberi latihan kecepatan jarak pendek oleh tim instruktur.

"Yang pertama ialah latihan fisik dengan kecepatan pendek, artinya dengan ritme yang tidak terlalu panjang. Yang kedua, instruktur menyiapkan strategi buat lawan Korea Selatan," ujar pelatih fisik timnas U-23, Miguel Gandia.

Sementara itu, terkait kondisi para pemain, Miguel menyatakan bahwa kondisi fisik dari penggawa Garuda Muda menggembirakan. Meskipun, mereka baru saja menjalani libur Hari Raya Idulfitri selama sepekan lebih.

"Anak-anak sangat bagus sekali kondisinya, mereka gampang dilatih saat mereka kembali ke sini alasannya adalah mereka umurnya muda dan masih 23 tahun. Mungkin akan lebih sulit kalau umur mereka 30 tahun untuk dapat fisik yang lebih baik lagi."

"Tapi belum dewasa ini muda dan mereka cepat mengerti," katanya.

Laga uji coba melawan Korea Selatan U-23 sendiri merupakan salah satu persiapan timnas U-23 sebelum tampil di ajang Asian Games 2018. Pada kesempatan ini, instruktur kepala Luis Milla memanggil 23 pemain. Termasuk beberapa pemain yang masuk dalam kategori senior.

Arsitek berkebangsaan Spanyol itu juga turut menyertakan dua gelandang senior. Kedua gelandang tersebut Stefano Lilipaly dan Nelson Alom. Selain itu, ada pula nama Riko Simanjuntak, Beto Gonchalves dan Muhammad Ridho dalam skuat tersebut.


sumber : bola.net