Vs Al Hilal on a Day of Reunions Semi-Final to See Both Sides Reunited with a Familiar Face
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I know all the players of Al Hilal except for one. I know their level of play. We are not expecting it to be an easy match. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 - Flamengo coach Jorge Jesus Flamengo all set for their entry vs Al Hilal on a day of reunions Semi-final to see both sides reunited with a familiar face TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 reaches its halfway point with one of the tourna- ment favourites making their entrance. Flamengo arrive in Doha determined to end a stellar year on the highest of notes. Having won their sec- ond Copa Libertadores after a 38-year wait, they added an- other Brazilian league title to their collection and are keen to keep the good times rolling. Al Hilal’s French striker Bafetimbi Gomis will once again be the Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus (left), and Flamengo player Rafinha address the media ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 semi-final dangerman for the rivals in the semi-final on Tuesday. at the Khalifa International Stadium on Monday. Friends 8.30pm & foe Flamengo vs Al Hilal The first semi-final of Qatar at Khalifa International Stadium 2019 will be a memorable occasion for every Flamengo and Al Hilal player, but especially for Colombian midfielder Gustavo Cuellar and Portuguese coach Jorge Jesus. Cuellar helped Mengao reach the quarter-finals of this year’s Copa Libertadores before being sold to the mote the re-match of Flamengo strike that took the Saudi out- Saudi side, while Jesus was vs LFC, but we want to focus on fit pastE sperance. The lead- in the Al Hilal hot seat before the task at hand in order for us ing goal-scorer in this year’s to qualify for the final. AFC Champions League, the joining the Brazilian giants In a tournament as short Frenchman came off the bench and overseeing one of the as this, where the margin for with 25 minutes remaining finest seasons in the error is so small, having an and took just eight minutes to club’s history. in-form striker can make the conjure up the winner, coolly difference between success flicking the ball up and over an On the downside, however, and failure. opposing defender and then Flamengo had a 28-game un- Flamengo and Al Hilal volleying home. beaten run ended on the final both have one in their ranks. Al Hilal’s hopes of upset- day of the season, a setback The Flamengo team from Brazil during their training session on Monday. Gabriel Gabigol Barbosa and ting Flamengo depend to a that will give hope to an Al Hi- Bafetimbi Gomis have each large extent on how he per- lal side that is looking to spring reach the quarter-finals of the ‘swap’ as he addressed all the players of Al Hilal ex- to win this trophy for the fans, scored eight goals in their last forms. a surprise and reach the final. this year’s Copa Libertadores the media ahead of the semis. cept for one. I know their level because not only are we rep- ten matches, some of them The match will be preced- The first semi-final of Qa- before being sold to the Saudi “We are focused on the task of play. Witnessing Al Hilal’s resenting our club and Brazil very special goals indeed. The ed by the battle for fifth place tar 2019 will be a memorable side, while Jesus was in the Al at hand, playing every game previous matches, it shows but the whole South American Brazilian scored the brace between host club Al Sadd and occasion for every Flamengo Hilal hot seat before joining as a knock-out match. This is how far they’ve come, and we continent, we want to make that secured the Copa Liber- Esperance, the team that occu- and Al Hilal player, but espe- the Brazilian giants and over- an important match for both are not expecting it to be an them proud,” he said. tadores for Flamengo, while pied that position in last year’s cially for Colombian midfield- seeing one of the finest sea- teams as the winner will be one easy match.” Rafinha said their attention the Frenchman’s most recent tournament. Dominant in Af- er Gustavo Cuellar and Portu- sons in the club’s history. step closer to the title,” he said. Flamengo player Rafinha was all on the pitch. “We are strike took his side through to rica, the Tunisians continue guese coach Jorge Jesus. Jesus, however, chose to About his knowledge of Al said his team was representing focused on playing against Al this semi-final. to come up short in the Club Cuellar helped Mengao focus on things at hand than Hilal, the coach said, “I know an entire continent. “We want Hilal, many media outlets pro- It was Gomis’ stunning World Cup. beIN SPORTS, Generation Amazing sign MoU for football development programme TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK need, in line with the United at inspiring the next genera- DOHA Nations Sustainable Develop- As Generation Amazing’s tion to participate in sport, ment Goals. official Media Partner, beIN regardless of gender, race, or BEIN SPORTS, beIN MEDIA As Generation Amazing’s SPORTS will take part in the background.” GROUP’s flagship sports net- official Media Partner, beIN Generation Amazing Direc- work, has signed a Memoran- SPORTS will take part in the Generation Amazing 2019 tor of Marketing and Commu- dum of Understanding (MoU) Generation Amazing 2019 Festival which will be the nications, Moza al Mohannadi with the Supreme Committee Festival which will be the kick- kick-off event within a series said, “We are delighted and for Delivery & Legacy (SC)’s off event within a series of of festivals leading up to proud to sign this long term Generation Amazing pro- festivals leading up to 2022. 2022. 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For We look forward to a success- initiatives that teach social 2019, over 170 youth partici- be participating. port and showcase Generation Amazing, Jonathan White- beIN, this partnership repre- ful and inspiring partnership and life skills to address issues pants from 12 countries, in- With beIN SPORTS being Amazing’s work and inspire head, Head of Sports at beIN sents a key milestone for our with beIN SPORTS leading up in countries with an identified cluding Qatar, Oman, Jordan, the leading sports network even more people over the SPORTS MENA, said: “We beINSPIRED project, aimed to and beyond 2022.” 20 Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Sports Keen to finish with a flourish, Al Sadd gear up for Esperance 5.30pm Al Sadd vs Esperance Sportive de Tunis at Khalifa International Stadium Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez speaks to players during a training session at the Aspire Academy. (Right) Xavi and Al Sadd defender Abdelkarim Hassan at the pre-match conference of FIFA Club World Cup 2019 at Khalifa International Stadium on Monday. ‘We need to adjust a few things to achieve better results. We face a very good side in Esperance (Sportive de Tunis),” says coach Xavi TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK previous match, we have to “We didn’t have luck against Tunisians continue to come DOHA now play for the fifth place.