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Actors, athletes and other celebrities have flocked to MLS in recent years as soccer in the United States grows its reach

What do David Beckham, Matthew McConaughey and Ciara have in common? Aside from superfans around the world and bank accounts with far more digits than the average person, the celebrities are also MLS investors.

There's a growing number of celebrities putting their money behind the league, an indication that it is in a far healthier place than it once was.

GOAL takes a look at who owns every MLS club below.

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  Atlanta United

  One of the biggest commercial success stories of MLS expansion, Atlanta United have routinely led in attendance as co-inhabitants of Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

  Their principal owner is Arthur Blank, who co-founded Home Depot and also owns the NFL's Atlanta Falcons.

  Primary owner: Arthur Blank

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  Austin FC

  Austin FC were initially set to be villains as MLS planned to relocate the regionally beloved Columbus Crew to Texas, however an agreement was reached to keep the Crew in Ohio and create Austin FC as a separate expansion entity.

  They are still in the early days of writing their MLS story, but the presence of actor Matthew McConaughey as a minority owner has raised their profile.

  McConaughey goes to matches and is an active participant in the club from a marketing standpoint.

  Primary owner: Two Oak Ventures

  Celebrity investors: Matthew McConaughey

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  Charlotte FC

  Like Atlanta United, Charlotte FC's ownership model is all about carrying a stake in an entire sports ecosystem rather than a single team.

  Charlotte FC's owner, David Tepper, also owns the Carolina Panthers, and the franchises currently play at the same venue (Bank of America Stadium).

  Primary owner: David Tepper

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• Chicago Fire

  The Chicago Fire have endured disastrous attendance figures and on-field play in recent times, having made the postseason just once over the past decade while struggling to get approval to build a stadium of their own.

  So, Joe Mansueto still has a big job ahead of him after acquiring a majority stake in the Fire in 2018. The founder of financial services company Morningstar will continue to push for a better home than the aging Soldier Field, shared with the NFL's Chicago Bears, by either getting approval for a new venue (a path so far unsuccessful) or by renovating Soldier Field if the Bears move out.

  Primary owner: Joe Mansueto

After coming up against Nigeria in the group stage, the Pharaohs face another stern test in this tournament

Egypt's bid for a record-extending eighth Africa Cup of Nations crown is under serious threat when they meet Ivory Coast in Wednesday's Round of 16 match in Douala.

GOAL predicts how coach Carlos Queiroz could line up his team.

Backpagepix.GOALKEEPER – Mohamed El Shenawy

The Al Ahly gloveman has managed to keep clean sheets in his last two games.

But now he will be coming up against lethal Ivorian attackers like Sebastien Haller, Nicolas Pepe, Franck Kessie, Wilfried Zaha and others.

AdvertisementRIGHT-BACK – Omar Kamal

With Al Ahly star Akram Tawfik still out injured, Kamal continues at right-back, having done well in the last two games.

BackpagepixLEFT-BACK- Ayman Ashraf

The Al Ahly wing-back has done well in the absence of Ahmed El Fotouh who was injured in the first match against Nigeria.

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Backpagepix.CENTRE-BACK – Ahmed Hegazy

As one of the senior players in this side and based on his vast experience, there are high expectations on Hegazy to lead from the back.

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O Botafogo terá novidades para enfrentar o Corinthians. Alberto Valentim promoverá mudanças para o duelo deste domingo, às 18h, pela 34ª rodada do Campeonato Brasileiro, no Estádio Nilton Santos. Entre uma das mais importantes, o retorno de Diego Souza ao time titular após quatro partidas seguidas começando entre os reservas.

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O treinador trabalhou, durante a semana, com Rhuan entre os titulares. O jovem, portanto, promete fazer a segunda partida como titular do Alvinegro da carreira profissional – a primeira foi na vitória sobre o Avaí. Para isto, Luiz Fernando, um dos jogadores que mais atuou no Alvinegro no ano – com 49 jogos -, começará no banco. Igor Cássio, jogando pelos lados, completará o trio de ataque.

O time do Botafogo para enfrentar o Corinthians deverá ser: Gatito Fernández; Fernando, Marcelo Benevenuto, Gabriel, Yuri; Cícero, João Paulo, Alex Santana; Igor Cássio, Diego Souza, Rhuan. A informação foi dada primeiramente pelo jornalista Thiago Franklin e confirmada pelo LANCE!.

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South Zone retained the Bangladesh Cricket League title after a draw with second-placed East Zone in Chittagong. South Zone finished on 44 points, four ahead of their opponents, with one win and two draws.After they were put in, South Zone were bowled out for 385 in 109.2 overs. The highest contributions came from Shahriar Nafees and Mohammad Mithun who missed out on centuries by four and five runs respectively. Seamer Abul Hasan and left-arm spinner Nazmul Islam took three wickets each.In reply, East Zone were kept to 247 in 83.3 overs, Sohag Gazi picking up 4 for 62 and Al-Amin Hossain claiming 3 for 45. South Zone took a lead of 138 runs, gaining seven first-innings points as opposed to East Zone’s five which effectively sealed the BCL title.Anamul Haque (70) began well in the second innings but when he fell as the fourth wicket in the 35th over, Soumya Sarkar and Mosaddek Hossain batted East Zone out and safeguarded their first-innings advantage.The pair scored centuries with Sarkar getting to his maiden first-class ton while Mosaddek’s 119 earned him the Man-of-the-Match award.East Zone were set an improbable target of 543 on the final day and the match petered out to a tame draw.Central Zone beat North Zone by 80 runs in a low-scoring game at Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.Central Zone had taken a two-run lead courtesy Mahmudullah’s 113 after they chose to bat. Their total of 289 wasn’t threatening, but Shuvagata Hom took 5 for 78 to keep North Zone to 287.Offspinner Mahmudul Hasan then took 4 for 53 to help restrict Central Zone to 200 runs in 83.1 overs, which meant North Zone needed 203 to secure their first win of the tournament.Hom was again among the wickets, taking 4 for 35. Seamer Mohammad Shahid and left-arm spinner Mosharraf Hossain picked up three wickets as well and North Zone were bowled out for 122 runs in 40.4 overs on the final day.

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As famílias das vítimas da tragédia que resultou na queda do avião da Chapecoense, em 2016, seguem na Justiça na busca de seus direitos. Nesta quinta-feira, uma das famílias teve resposta positiva e chegou a um acordo com o clube. O juiz Carlos Frederico Fiorino Carneiro, da 1ª Vara de Chapecó do Tribunal Regional do Trabalho da Décima Segunda Região (TRT-12), homologou o acordo entre as partes pela indenização da morte do então supervisor de futebol Emerson Fabio Di Domenico.

O LANCE! teve acesso aos autos. Pela indenização devido a morte no acidente de trabalho, os dois filhos e a esposa de Domenico receberão, no total, R$ 780 mil da Chapecoense. Ficou estabelecido que 40% deste valor – R$ 312 mil – são referente a danos morais e os 60% restante – R$ 468 mil – a título de pensão. Do valor destinado aos menores, após manifestação do Ministério Público do Trabalho, ficou estabelecido também que pelo menos 60% do valor do acordo seja mantido em conta-poupança, sem movimentação, exceto por autorização judicial, até completarem 18 anos.

Os valores destinados a pensão serão liberados à responsável pela guarda dos menores, para fazer frente às despesas de subsistência familiar. Por fim, foi estabelecido uma multa de 30% caso a Chapecoense não cumpra os termos do pagamento do acordo, com as parcelas dos valores de pensão em sua regularidade, assim como o pagamento de títulos morais ainda neste ano. Por fim, o magistrado determinou que será feita execução do valor imediatamente caso alguma irregularidade no pagamento seja constatada.

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Sri Lanka are playing a double-header in Dunedin and need victory in both games to have a chance of winning the series against New Zealand

The Preview by George Binoy22-Jan-2015Match factsFriday, January 23, 2015
Start time 1100 local (2200 GMT, previous day)Adam Milne is likely to return to New Zealand’s XI for the final game of the series•Getty ImagesBig PictureFrom Nelson at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, the teams have travelled to Dunedin on the south east coast, the southernmost venue to have hosted a men’s ODI and where Sri Lanka will take on Afghanistan in a World Cup game exactly a month from now. Sri Lanka are playing a double-header in the space of three days at University Oval and need victory in both games to have a chance of winning the seven-match series against New Zealand.Angelo Mathews’ team is trailing 1-2 after losing the fourth ODI by four wickets, a performance that exacerbated a budding trend in this series. For their runs in these limited-overs games, Sri Lanka have been familiarly dependent on the old guard of Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. The trio has scored 522 runs in nine innings while the rest of the Sri Lankans, in 19 innings, are well short of Jayawardene’s personal tally of 225.The hosts have a healthier distribution, with the vanguard of Kane Williamson and Brendon McCullum receiving appropriate back up from the rest of the batting order. But while the poles that hold up the frame of New Zealand’s Big Top are in place ahead of the World Cup, they are still sorting through which tent pegs will provide the firmest grounding. Can Grant Elliott produce results as a top-five batsman who is expected to bowl too? If not, does Tom Latham fit in to the XI? And fitness permitting, which of their many quicks are first choice to play along side Tim Southee?Form guide(last five completed matches, most recent first)
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In the spotlightIt’s early in the New Year but Angelo Mathews’ 2015 has not begun as productively as 2014 finished. He had a poor Test in Wellington and has 54 runs in three ODIs. This is his first tour of New Zealand and Sri Lanka will hope Mathews finds his touch because they play three World Cup group matches in this country and depend on him for a forceful finish to the innings.Ross Taylor’s home summer has not started well either. In four Test innings and three ODIs against Sri Lanka, he has four single-digit scores and hasn’t passed 40. Coming off an injury layoff, Taylor had a productive tour of the UAE, though, so New Zealand will look to him to find form quickly as one of their three pillars in the batting order.Team newsNew Zealand coach Mike Hesson ruled out Adam Milne from both the ODIs in Dunedin after the fast bowler picked up a side strain in the previous game in Nelson. Hesson said the injury was not serious and said Milne would return for the final match of the series. Kyle Mills is likely to return after recovering from a groin niggle, while Trent Boult could also make a comeback.New Zealand (probable) 1 Martin Guptill, 2 Brendon McCullum (capt), 3 Kane Williamson, 4 Ross Taylor, 5 Grant Elliot, 6 Corey Anderson, 7 Luke Ronchi (wk), 8 Daniel Vettori, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Mitchell McClenaghan, 11 Kyle Mills/Trent BoultLasith Malinga is unlikely to play a part in this ODI series because of fitness issues. He reportedly had some stiffness in his ankle and Sri Lanka are hoping that he will make a comeback in their World Cup warm-up match on February 9.Sri Lanka (probable) 1 Dimuth Karunaratne, 2 Tillakaratne Dilshan, 3 Kumar Sangakkara, 4 Mahela Jayawardene, 5 Angelo Mathews, 6 Lahiru Thirimanne, 7 Thisara Perera, 8 Jeevan Mendis, 9 Nuwan Kulasekara, 10 Sachithra Senanayake, 11 Rangana HerathPitch and conditionsThe forecast for Friday is sunny in Dunedin, with a high of 21 C. A great day to be at the cricket, then.Stats and trivia New Zealand have played only two matches at University Oval and won both, against Zimbabwe and Bangladesh. The average per wicket in four List A matches at this venue over the last two seasons is 29.89. The run rate in these games has been 5.44.Quotes”He bowls 150kmh so when he does get a bit of a twinge it’s not worth pushing through. He still needs [to work on his] skills so you can’t put someone away and hope their skills will be up to speed later.”

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Na estreia de Rogério Ceni, o Cruzeiro encerrou o jejum de 11 jogos sem vencer no Campeonato Brasileiro. Neste domingo, a Raposa dominou o Santos e saiu com a vitória por 2 a 0, no Mineirão, pela 15ª rodada do torneio nacional. Fred marcou o dele depois de 16 partidas sem marcar, e Thiago Neves ampliou a vantagem. Vale lembrar que o Peixe, desde o primeiro minuto do duelo, ficou com um jogador a menos por conta da expulsão de Gustavo Henrique.

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Com o resultado, o Cruzeiro saiu da zona de rebaixamento e pulou para a 16ª posição, com 14 pontos. Do outro lado, o Santos perdeu a chance de aumentar a vantagem na liderança e estacionou, com 32 somados. Na sequência, os clubes se preparam para o próximo confronto pelo Brasileiro. O Santos enfrenta o Fortaleza, no domingo, às 16h, na Vila Belmiro. Por outro lado, fora de casa, o Cruzeiro encara o CSA, às 19h, também no mesmo dia.

MÃO NO OUVIDO…
O início do duelo já começou com a participação do VAR, que mexeu com as estratégias das equipes. Em lançamento rápido para Pedro Rocha, do Cruzeiro, o zagueiro da Raposa, Gustavo Henrique acertou um carrinho por trás no camisa 32. O árbitro de vídeo analisou, e Daronco expulsou – corretamente – o jogador, com três minutos do primeiro tempo.

PREJUDICOU
O cartão vermelho interferiu extremamente no estilo de Sampaoli. O time alvinegro teve raros momentos no ataque – apenas com Sánchez no fim. Com isso, o estreante da tarde, Rogério Ceni aproveitou a oportunidade e postou a Raposa de forma ofensiva. Em uma das boas tramas, o meia Thiago Neves passou por cima para Fred, na área, dominar e desencantar. O camisa 9 não marcava a 16 partidas. Antes disso, o camisa 10 já havia acertado o travessão.

RETRIBUIU
Logo no primeiro minuto da segunda etapa, o Cruzeiro ampliou a vantagem e derrubou qualquer pensamento de reação do Santos. Fred fez o pivô e deu passe para Thiago Neves, que finalizou no canto de Everson. A zaga do Peixe mostrou desatenção e com um jogador a menos a recuperação ficou complicada.

PODE COMEMORAR!
Próximo do apito final, os mineiros diminuíram o ritmo, mas estiveram sempre com o controle da partida. Assim, os paulistas começaram a ‘gostar’ do jogo ao terem mais a posse de bola e pressionar, porém a objetividade foi nula. No fim, quase Fred balançou após saída de bola errada. Com isso, Rogério Ceni pôde comemorar a sua primeira vitória a frente da Raposa.

FICHA TÉCNICA
CRUZEIRO 2×0 SANTOS

Local: Mineirão, em Belo Horizonte (MG)
Data/Hora: 18/8/2019, às 16h
Árbitro: Anderson Daronco (/RS) – Nota LANCE!: 6,5 – Fez uma partida correta e não teve dificuldades ao longo do duelo.
Auxiliares: Rafael da Silva Alves (RS) e Elio Nepomuceno de Andrade Junior (RS)
VAR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira (RN)
Auxiliares VAR: Daniel Nobre Bins (RS) e Jose Eduardo Calza (RS)
Gramado: Bom
Público / Renda: N/D
Cartão Amarelo: Fred, Thiago Neves (CRU), Sampaoli (SAN)
Cartão Vermelho: Gustavo Henrique

GOLS: Fred (43’/1ºT), Thiago Neves (1’/2ºT)

CRUZEIRO
​Fábio; Orejuela, Dedé (Cacá; 7’/2ºT), Fabrício Bruno e Egídio (Fred; 25’/1ºT), Henrique, Dodô, Thiago Neves, Marquinhos Gabriel, David (Robinho; 22’/2ºT), Pedro Rocha. Técnico: Rogério Ceni.

SANTOS
Everson; Evandro (Pará; 8’/1ºT; Luiz Felipe; intervalo), Lucas Veríssimo, Gustavo Henrique e Jorge; Felipe Jonatan, Diego Pituca e Carlos Sánchez (Alison; 16’/2ºT); Soteldo, Eduardo Sasha e Derlis González.Técnico: Jorge Sampaoli.

Ben Cutting and Kane Richardson stifled South Africa A and shared seven wickets to skittle the visiting team out for 160 in Darwin before Australia A’s batsmen, led by a solid half-century by Cameron White, comfortably overhauled the target

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Scorecard and ball-by-ball detailsBen Cutting and Kane Richardson stifled South Africa A and shared seven wickets to skittle the visiting team out for 160 in their quadrangular A-team one-day series match, before the Australia A batsmen, led by a solid half-century by Cameron White, comfortably overhauled the target.South Africa A made a solid start to their innings, adding 46 without loss in the first 10 overs after being put in to bat. They passed the 50-mark with consecutive boundaries in Cutting’s first over but the bowler hit back immediately with the wickets of opener Heino Kuhn and Rilee Rossouw off the next two deliveries. What followed was a period of intense scrutiny from Cutting, and Richardson from the other end, as South Africa A’s innings stalled. Only 11 runs came in the nine overs after the 11th and, in between, Richardson’s dual strike in the 17th over put even more pressure on South Africa A.South Africa A briefly recovered as Cutting and Richardson took a breather after their first spells, but with only five wickets remaining, lacked the resources to push at a faster rate. The two bowlers returned for their second spells from the 37th over onwards, putting the brakes on the scoring again. The last-wicket stand added 32 runs to lift South Africa A to 160, but it was not enough.Australia A made a slow start to the chase and were briefly troubled when they lost Peter Nevill and Cutting in the space of five balls, but White remained solid at one end. Australia A reached the target in the 46th over. They are placed two points behind India A on the table.

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O futuro do meio-campista argentino Walter Montoya está se delineando de forma que ele, muito em breve, deve ter sua saída do Grêmio oficializada bem como sua chegada ao Racing, da Argentina, sacramentada.

Segundo informações vindas do país vizinho de portais famosos como Olé e TyC Sports, entre o Tricolor gaúcho e Montoya o rompimento do vínculo já está devidamente combinado sem que haja a necessidade de nenhuma parte arcar com o término antecipado do vínculo e, no meio tempo para concluir as negociações, ele poderá continuar usando as instalações gremistas visando manter a forma física.

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Agora, o que resta ser feito para que o atleta de 25 anos de idade volte a ser treinado pelo técnico Eduardo Coudet, que presenciou seus melhores momentos na carreira pelo Rosario Central, é que o Racing chegue a um acordo com o dono dos direitos de Montoya, o Cruz Azul-MEX.

Mesmo nessa negociação, a expectativa é que o final seja feliz para o time de Avellaneda já que, vendo seu jogador não se sair muito bem no futebol brasileiro, o time mexicano não tem demonstrado interesse em trazê-lo de volta ao plantel.

أعرب البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو نجم النصر السعودي عن سعادته بفوز فريقه أمام الفتح، في المباراة التي أقيمت ضمن منافسات الدوري السعودي.

النصر فاز على الفتح، بخماسية نظيفة، سجل رونالدو ثلاثة أهداف منها “هاتريك”، على ملعب مدينة الأمير عبد الله بن جلوي، في إطار الجولة الثالثة من دوري روشن. طالع

وقال رونالدو في تصريحات عقب المباراة: “كنا ندرك ضرورة الانتصار في الدوري، وسعيد لنفسي بالهاتريك للجماهير”.

وتابع: “أنا وماني وعبد الرحمن الغريب قدمنا مباراة كبيرة، وساعدنا الفريق لتحقيق 3 نقاط هامة، هذا ظهر للجميع ونتحسن من مباراة لأخرى”.

واختتم رونالدو: “سعيد بوجودي في السعودية واحتضانها لي، وأذكركم بما قلته إن الدوري السعودي سيصبح ضمن افضل دوريات العالم”. تصريحات رونالدو بعد مباراة النصر والفتح في الدوري السعودي