Kiki Rice, Colin Sahlman win national prep athletes of year
Basketball player Kiki Rice and cross country runner Colin Sahlman have been named national prep athletes of the yearJULY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LUCAS MOURA #7 - MIDFIELDER - SÃO PAULO
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Players return, Canada downs Curacao 4-0 in Nations League
The World Cup-bound Canadian men’s national team returned from its protest over stalled labor negotiations to beat Curacao 4-0 on Thursday night in the CONCACAF Nations LeagueJUNE 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Neymar nets penalty as Brazil beats Japan 1-0 in friendly
Brazil has defeated Japan 1-0 in a friendly thanks to a penalty by Neymar in the 77th minute after he was tripped in the box on a rainy night at Tokyo’s new National StadiumJUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tottenham routs Norwich 5-0 to clinch Champions League place
Tottenham has clinched Champions League qualification with a 5-0 win over relegated Norwich in the last round of the Premier LeagueMAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists off bench Moura provided one assist off the bench during Sunday's 5-0 win over Norwich.
Impact Moura came off the bench for the final 27 minutes of Sunday's one-sided loss. The winger ends the campaign with two goals and six assists in 34 appearances (19 starts) though he largely fell out of the starting XI in the second half of the campaign. Moura's future prospects are grim with Dejan Kulusevski in the starting XI ahead of him.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giroud left out of France squad, Kamara gets first call up
France coach Didier Deschamps left out veteran forward Olivier Giroud and called up uncapped Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara for Nations League games next monthMAY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Atlético earns Champions League spot for 10th straight year
Atlético Madrid has secured a Champions League spot for the 10th straight season after defeating Elche 2-0 in the Spanish leagueMAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brazil friendly match against rival Argentina canceled
Brazil’s friendly match against rival Argentina scheduled for June in Australia has been canceledMAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PSG beats Marseille 2-1 to close in on title; Nice wins
Runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain took a step closer to reclaiming the French title after beating rival Marseille in a game featuring two controversial decisions that went PSG’s w...APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madrid wins, Atlético loses ahead of CL deciders
Real Madrid has brushed aside Getafe 2-0 to restore its 12-point lead of the Spanish leagueAPRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Records assist in win Moura subbed into Sunday's match against Newcastle United in the 76th minute, and he assisted a goal and won one of one tackles in the 5-1 victory.
Impact Moura set up Steven Bergwijn's late goal to make it five for his side over Newcastle. This was his first direct goal involvement in the Premier League since early February, and he hasn't started a game since Dejan Kulusevski broke into the team.
APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tite hoping Neymar can forget club worries with Brazil
Brazil coach Tite and his players are doing their best to boost Neymar’s morale after the striker’s recent struggles at Paris Saint-GermainMARCH 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Villa hosts Arsenal in EPL; Serie A top 3 in play
Aston Villa welcomes Arsenal in the English Premier League, and Middlesbrough hosts Chelsea at Riverside Stadium in the first of the weekend’s FA Cup quarterfinalsMARCH 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clauss, Nkunku receive 1st call-ups for French national team
Lens defender Jonathan Clauss and Leipzig forward Christopher Nkunku have received their first call-ups to France's national teamMARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Martinelli named in Brazil World Cup squad for first time
Brazil coach Tite has called up uncapped Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli for the first time for the last two World Cup qualifying matches at the end of the monthMARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Argentina hints at post-Messi era in youthful squad
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has picked his squad for the two final rounds of South American World Cup qualifyingMARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Monday Moura (undisclosed) was named to the match-day squad for Monday's clash with Everton.
Impact Considering Moura has started just five of the club's last 10 outings prior to getting hurt, his absence from the starting XI shouldn't come as a shock. Still, the attacking midfielder has recorded two goals on 33 shots (12 on target), four assists and 23 crosses (two accurate) in 23 matches this year and figures to offer top-half fantasy value when included in the starting XI.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lyon finds scoring touch to beat Lorient 4-1 and move to 6th
Midfielder Romain Faivre has scored twice and Lyon has won at struggling Lorient 4-1 to move up to sixth place in the French leagueMARCH 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
In contention against Toffees Moura (undisclosed) is expected back in the match-day squad for Monday's clash with Spurs.
Impact Prior to his absence, Moura started five of the club's previous 10 outings in which he recorded one goal on 14 shots (six on target), three assists and 14 crosses (two accurate). If the attacking midfielder does feature against the Toffees, he should be considered a top-end fantasy target.
MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marseille misses chance to move 3 points clear in 2nd
Marseille missed the chance to move three points clear in second place in the French league after conceding a last-minute equalizer in a 1-1 draw at struggling TroyesFEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Will miss Leeds game Lucas is absent from Tottenham's game-day squad list to face Leeds Saturday as he picked up a knock in training late in the week, Football London reports.
Impact Lucas had appeared off the bench in the last two matches. Dejan Kulusevseki and Son Heung-Min are starting in this one, while Steven Bergwijn and youngster Alfie Devine are on the bench.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Burnley beats Tottenham 1-0, within 2 points of EPL safety
Ben Mee headed Burnley closer to safety as Sean Dyche’s team secured back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time in 13 months with a 1-0 victory over TottenhamFEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milik scores brilliant goal as Marseille moves clear in 2nd
Arkadiusz Milik scored a spectacular winning goal as Marseille beat Metz 2-1 in the French league to move four points clear in second place which is an automatic Champions League s...FEBRUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assists Wednesday Moura provided one assist with one chance created during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Southampton.
Impact Moura created only a single chance, though Heung-Min Son buried it with ease. The attacking midfielder is a limited fantasy play and only has six goal contributions from 21 appearances. He will hope to build on this assist next time out, against Wolves.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Monaco beats Lyon to go 4th, St. Etienne moves off last spot
France forward Wissam Ben Yedder’s league-leading 14th goal helped Monaco beat Lyon 2-0 at home and move into fourth place in the French leagueFEBRUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
