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Fútbol

octubre 29, 2024

Reacción mundial a la exclusión de Vinicius Junior del Balón de Oro

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. playHow the football world reacted to Vinicius Junior's Ballon d'Or snub (2:02)ESPN FC's analysts and players sound off after Real Madrid declined to attend the Ballon d'Or ceremony upon finding out that Manchester City's Rodri won. (2:02)It won't come as a surprise to regular readers, but I really don't care about the Ballon d'Or despite having followed it since I was a kid. Things you achieve on the field of play are just inherently more meaningful to me than baubles others give you. Still, I respect its history and the fact that, as a kid, it introduced me to one Sokol Kushta, who finished 30th in 1987.Kushta was picked by the Albanian jury member, one of 27 voters at the time, who decided that the Flamurtari striker was fifth-best that year in a class that included Ruud Gullit, Gary Lineker, Emilio Butragueno, Marco Van Basten, John Barnes, Paulo Futre, Michel, Bryan Robson, Lothar Matthaus and others. (Non-Europeans weren't eligible at the time.) Maybe this goal swung it.Yet, as my Gab + Juls Show co-host Julien Laurens points out, what matters is that "the players care about it." Because they do. A ton, in fact. So much so that when Real Madrid got wind that Vinicius Jr wouldn't be winning it, they decided to boycott the whole ceremony. Not just Vini, but all eight of their players who had been nominated, with ESPN quoting a source who called it "a historic robbery."Within hours, a host of Vini's Brazil and Real Madrid teammates weighed in, with Eduardo Camavinga calling it "football politics' and Richarlison calling it a defeat for football. In Brazil, some saw it as retaliation for Vinícius' stance against racism.Maybe they genuinely care so much about what 100 journalists from 100 different FIFA nations think. Maybe they think it was some sort of anti-Real Madrid conspiracy involving UEFA since they are now partners of France Football, the magazine who gives out the award, and it's payback for Madrid president Florentino Perez and his efforts to create a European Super League. (Of course, the Ballon d'Or ultimately went to Rodri, who plays for Manchester City -- not exactly a UEFA-friendly club.) Maybe they just saw their friend being genuinely upset and wanted to cheer him up.Whatever the case, the hype around the award continues to fascinate and, if anything, Real Madrid's snub only adds more importance to it. They had planned a whole five-hour show on Real Madrid TV around the ceremony. It was cancelled, as was the club's chartered plane to Paris. You don't snub things that are irrelevant; you snub things that matter to you, if you feel you've somehow been disrespected.In the end, on Monday night in Paris, Real Madrid weren't there for the Ballon d'Or presentation as Man City midfielder Rodri claimed top prize. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty ImagesDespite my feelings towards it, on Monday night I figured it was my journalistic duty to at least watch part of the Ballon d'Or ceremony. I couldn't find it on my TV so I looked for a livestream, and the first one that popped up was from YouTuber IShowSpeed. Now, despite my venerable age, I actually know who he is, not least because he has done a ton of stuff in and around football and he's insanely popular, with 32.8 million subscribers to his YouTube channel.I figured his stream would consist of him watching the ceremony and talking/commenting over it ... and I was wrong. Most of the 3-hour, 22-minute stream was just him sitting in his seat at the awards ceremony next to Ibai Llanos (another streamer) watching events on stage. (Don't believe me? Check it out here.) He occasionally changes facial expression, but most of the time he doesn't actually say anything. When I tuned in, there were 285,000 people watching -- nearly 10 times as many as were watching the official livestream on Manchester City's channel.The point here isn't about judging those who choose to spend their time watching a guy sit and hardly talk during an awards ceremony. Tastes evolve, and folks can do what they like. It's more that IShowSpeed would take his massive audience to something like this, which is ultimately a contrived, artificial event. Again, it has meaning because we choose to give it meaning.For nearly two decades, the Ballon d'Or award served as a convenient narrative to keep score in the age-old rivalry between the GOAT contenders, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. This was the first year neither made the 30-man shortlist -- which is put together by France Football staffers -- and conventional wisdom had it that Vini would win, with Rodri an unlikely outsider given both his position (defensive midfielder) and season-ending injury suffered on Sept. 22 against Arsenal. Vincent Garcia, France Football's editor-in-chief, told The Times UK that they did everything they could to keep the identity of the winner a secret, including not notifying them in advance as they had done in the past.Voters cast their encrypted selections into some sort of secure online platform with multi-factor authentication that, according to Garcia, only he can access by typing in a secret code only known to him. Garcia also told The Times that on the day of the ceremony, he would access the servers and painstakingly write down the names of the winners and put each into the correct envelope. And he would personally hand each envelope to the announcers himself.playFáez: Real Madrid & Vinícius Júnior left confused by Ballon d'Or snubRodrigo Fáez explains why Vinícius Júnior and the Real Madrid delegation won't be travelling to the Ballon d'Or awards.With the greatest of respect to Garcia -- who deserves credit for building the Ballon d'Or into a mega-event even now that the Crisiano-Messi duopoly is gone -- you suspect there's a bit of showmanship and hyperbole at play here. Surely he's not the only person who can access the tally in the ultra-secure server? I mean, what if he loses the password, like the guy in Wales who lost half a billion dollars worth of bitcoin because of a misplaced scrap of paper? Is there really no tech nerd who has backdoor access? And if there isn't, how could Real Madrid have known, hours before the event, that Vini didn't win?Who knows? Who cares? It's all part of the show, I guess. Still, it does leave you with a tinge of sadness.These are multimillionaire superstars at the top of their game who have won some of the most important trophies in soccer. Why the need for approval from a hundred journalists from a hundred countries, the vast majority of whom they'll never meet? (A bit like U.S. Supreme Court justices, Ballon d'Or voters are appointed by one man, France Football's editor-in-chief, and serve until they die or retire; unlike US Supreme Court justices, they don't have to go through congressional approval, they get to name their successors and they can be removed if France Football think they are being biased, as happened to my ESPN Argentina colleague, Quique Wolff.)I suppose the stock answer is these athletes are born competitors, and they compete for individual awards the way they compete to win games on the pitch. The problem is, winning games on the pitch is something they can control far more than who likes them and why. ,Real Madrid boicotea ceremonia del Balón de Oro tras no ganar. Jugadores expresan disgustos. Vinícius Jr. ignorado, premio fue a Rodri de Manchester City.

Real Madrid boicotea ceremonia del Balón de Oro tras no ganar. Jugadores expresan disgustos. Vinícius Jr. ignorado, premio fue a Rodri de Manchester City.

Baloncesto

octubre 29, 2024

Posible baja de Hunter para juego contra Wizards el miércoles

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. De'Andre Hunter, jugador de los Hawks de Atlanta, se ha convertido en una pieza constante en el equipo. A pesar de tener un techo limitado en la ofensiva del equipo, Hunter ha asegurado un rol de 30-35 minutos por partido. Se espera que Hunter mejore su desempeño defensivo y aumente su producción en puntos, rebotes y robos en la temporada próxima.,De'Andre Hunter, pieza clave en Hawks de Atlanta, busca mejorar en defensa y aumentar su producción en la próxima temporada.

De’Andre Hunter, pieza clave en Hawks de Atlanta, busca mejorar en defensa y aumentar su producción en la próxima temporada.

Baloncesto

octubre 29, 2024

Daniels fuera por lesión de cadera ante los Wizards

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. El porcentaje efectivo de tiros de campo fue del 57.1%. La tasa de intentos de tiros de 3 puntos fue del 40.5%. El promedio de puntos fantasía por juego fue de 31.7 y por minuto fue de 1.0. Estos son los datos estadísticos del rendimiento de un jugador o equipo en un juego determinado. No se menciona quién reportó esta información ni el contexto en el que se dio a conocer.,El jugador o equipo tuvo una efectividad de 57.1% en tiros de campo, 40.5% en triples, con 31.7 puntos fantasía por juego y 1.0 por minuto.

El jugador o equipo tuvo una efectividad de 57.1% en tiros de campo, 40.5% en triples, con 31.7 puntos fantasía por juego y 1.0 por minuto.

Fútbol

octubre 29, 2024

Nueva Estrella del Fútbol Mexicano Deslumbra en la Liga

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. ,"Fútbol americano: Equipo local avanza a los playoffs tras victoria emocionante. Fans celebran el triunfo en las calles."

«Fútbol americano: Equipo local avanza a los playoffs tras victoria emocionante. Fans celebran el triunfo en las calles.»

Deportes de combate

octubre 29, 2024

Bruno Silva habla sobre crisis de salud mental en UFC.

‘Ask for Help’: Bruno Silva’s Brave Message on Anxiety After Tough Loss at UFC 308

Bruno Silva enfrenta crisis de ansiedad en UFC 308, resaltando importancia de la salud mental en deportes.

Deportes de combate

octubre 29, 2024

Canelo Alvarez podría enfrentar a Chris Eubank Jr en Wembley.

Canelo Alvarez May Take on Chris Eubank Jr. in Potential 2025 Rumored Wembley Showdown

En octubre de 2024, posible pelea entre Canelo y Eubank Jr en Estadio Wembley. Gran interés y expectativa.

Baloncesto

octubre 29, 2024

Thompson descartado por enfermedad/condición para juego vs. 76ers

Los datos muestran: 50.5% de tiro efectivo, 23.5% de triples intentados, 24.1 puntos de fantasía por juego y 1.0 puntos de fantasía por minuto.

Baloncesto

octubre 29, 2024

Andrew Wiggins descartado por lesión ante Pelicans.

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Andrew Wiggins, jugador de los Golden State Warriors, se prepara para una temporada de rebote luego de una decepcionante actuación la temporada pasada. Wiggins ha estado lidiando con varias lesiones que lo han mantenido fuera de la cancha, pero se espera que esté saludable y listo para comenzar la temporada. Su habilidad para bloquear tiros y lanzar triples le brinda un valor adicional, y se espera que tenga un papel importante en la rotación de los Warriors esta temporada.,Andrew Wiggins se prepara para destacar con los Golden State Warriors tras una temporada desafiante. Lesiones superadas, listo para aportar en la rotación.

Andrew Wiggins se prepara para destacar con los Golden State Warriors tras una temporada desafiante. Lesiones superadas, listo para aportar en la rotación.

Baloncesto

octubre 29, 2024

Duda sobre Ball para el partido contra los Magic

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Lonzo Ball underwent surgery for a torn meniscus on January 28 and didn't return to the court, finishing the season with only 35 games played. He underwent another surgery in September and is not expected to return until 2023. Source: RotoWire Ball had his best season in terms of per-game production in the 2020-2021 campaign, averaging 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 3.1 three-pointers, and 2.7 steals-plus-blocks. He signed a four-year, $85 million deal with the Bulls during the offseason. Source: RotoWire Ball had a productive season in 2019-2020, playing a career-high 63 games. He averaged 11.8 points, 7.0 assists, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 steals, with improved shooting percentages. Source: RotoWire,Lonzo Ball pasó por dos cirugías de rodilla en 2022 y se espera que regrese hasta 2023. Su temporada acortada con los Bulls decepcionó.

Lonzo Ball pasó por dos cirugías de rodilla en 2022 y se espera que regrese hasta 2023. Su temporada acortada con los Bulls decepcionó.

Fútbol

octubre 29, 2024

Entrenadora USWNT critica ceremonia Ballon d’Or durante ventana FIFA

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Oct 29, 2024, 04:05 PM ETUnited States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the Ballon d'Or ceremony being held during a women's FIFA window.Hayes picked up the inaugural Ballon d'Or for best women's coach on Monday but, along with most players and coaches from the women's game, she was not in Paris to receive the award alongside the rest of the soccer world."I mean, it'd be like running an Oscars or a Golden Globes, without having any females present," Hayes said on Tuesday from Louisville, Kentucky, where she is with the USWNT for the last of three games in a week. "It just wouldn't happen. And I think that all too often it's an afterthought, to be honest with you."Hayes said she is honored to win the award and she is happy to be with her team right now in Louisville, where the USWNT takes on Argentina on Wednesday."But I think for those players and coaches, it is the one industry moment they get recognized, and it's disappointing. I did speak to the organizers about it, and they said that that is something that will be changing in the future. Let's hope that is the case."This year marked the first time that the Ballon d'Or ceremony included coaching awards. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti won the men's coaching award.The Ballon d'Or has been awarded to the best men's player in the world since 1956. A women's award was added in 2018 and was immediately surrounded by sexist controversy when the host of the ceremony asked the recipient, Lyon and Norway forward Ada Hegerberg, if she could twerk.Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí won the 2024 women's Ballon d'Or player honor for the second consecutive year.USWNT coach Emma Hayes could not be in Paris to collect the inaugural Ballon d'Or award for best women's coach in person. FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty ImagesFive U.S. women's national team players were named to the 30-player shortlist for the 2024 Women's Ballon d'Or. Forward Sophia Smith finished fourth in the voting, while midfielder Lindsey Horan was fifth, forward Mallory Swanson finished sixth and forward Trinity Rodman was ninth. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher finished 17th in the final voting.Hayes said the Ballon d'Or honor is a credit to the quality of her players both at Chelsea, where she coached until May, and the USWNT, which she guided to an Olympic gold medal in August in just her 10th game in charge. She won a fifth straight Women's Super League title about a week before flying to New York to start her USWNT role."We are only as good as our players," Hayes said. "And I've been fortunate enough to coach some wonderful players, both at Chelsea and here with the national team, that allows the team to be able to compete at the level that they do. And for that, I'm really, really thankful."Hayes also won the FIFA Best Coach Award in 2021 while at Chelsea.She said on Tuesday that individual honors are the "least interesting" thing to her because soccer is a team game. She named Washington Spirit and former Barcelona coach Jonatan Giráldez, and Brazil coach Arthur Elias, as equally worthy of the top coaching honor this year.The USWNT defeated Brazil in the Olympic gold-medal game. Giráldez guided Barcelona to the past two Champions League titles, defeating Chelsea in the two-leg semifinals both years.Hayes also said women's soccer needs to be more accessible to more people. She offered a tongue-in-cheek nod to the Ballon d'Or's omission of USWNT center-back Naomi Girma from the 30-player shortlist. Hayes called Girma "the best defender I've ever seen" during the team's Olympic run."Yes, we could sit here all day and say Naomi Girma should be there -- which she should --so for that reason, we're still not getting all of those things right in the women's game. But recognizing the talent of our players on the world stage is something that I know our players are extremely proud of, so really good all round for us." ,La entrenadora del equipo nacional femenino de EE. UU., Emma Hayes, critica la ceremonia del Ballon d'Or realizada durante una ventana de la FIFA femenina.

La entrenadora del equipo nacional femenino de EE. UU., Emma Hayes, critica la ceremonia del Ballon d’Or realizada durante una ventana de la FIFA femenina.

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