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New York Times
a day ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Al Hilal's Kalidou Koulibaly calls out lack of penalties in Club World Cup loss
Al Hilal defender Kalidou Koulibaly claims 'everybody in the world' saw that the officials should have awarded him two penalties as the Saudi Pro League side lost 2-1 to Fluminense in the quarter-final of the Club World Cup. The Senegal international went to the ground twice in the second half, but referee Danny Makkelie waved his appeals away both times. Advertisement Al Hilal was awarded a penalty in the first half for a trip on Marcos Leonardo, but it was overturned by video assistant referee (VAR). Koulibaly went down from a corner, claiming to have been pulled, and later collapsed to the ground when he felt contact on his heel. The referee did not consult the monitor. 'We made a good game, we wanted to win and we deserved more,' said Koulibaly. 'But at the end of the game, everybody in the world saw it. I don't know why the referee didn't go over to check the VAR two times on me. I don't understand. 'Sometimes we want to accept everything but when you lose like this it is a shame. We did everything in the game and it was the chance of our life. The referee didn't do his job for me, and during the half-time, he came out to speak to us very badly. I don't understand this aggression with the Al Hilal team.' After beating Manchester City in the last 16, Al Hilal's loss to Fluminense came as a disappointment. The former Napoli and Chelsea centre-back found it difficult to accept his team did not have a chance to score from the spot. 'I can understand the penalty in the first half as it is difficult to interpret,' said Koulibaly. 'So I told him I accept it even if I don't agree, but after the two last ones from me, at the corner kick, (it) was incredible. 'If you don't see this as a penalty, I don't know what you see as a penalty. They want us to cooperate with them, but they also have to cooperate with us. When you don't go to check the VAR, I don't understand. He went to check in the first half but he also has to check for the second and third. Koulibaly says there was a disagreement with Makkelie as they came back out of the tunnel. 'Maybe he was a little late at half time, but there are some ways to speak to the players,' Koulibaly said. 'Every referee wants to be helped by the team, but when you speak to us like this, I don't think it's normal. Fluminese want to win, we want to win. They have to accept that we want to win. 'I think when you see the two penalties like this and you lose like this, for me I am very sad. It is not that Fluminese make it difficult, but the world saw it, and we are going home.'
Leaders
2 days ago
- Sport
- Leaders
Live Action: Brazil's Fluminense v Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal (FIFA Club World Cup)
Leaders-Mena magazine will provide a live coverage for Friday's game between Fluminense and Al-Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals. Fluminense vs. Al-Hilal Stay tuned as match is due to start at 22:00 KSA time (GMT+3) 12:00 Saudi giants Al-Hilal will be eyeing on a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals when they take on Brazil's Fluminense in Orlando on Friday. Venue: Camping World Stadium (Orlando, USA) Referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) Check the match preview Here . Short link : Post Views: 14 Related Stories
Saudi Gazette
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Saudi Gazette
Al Ittihad stun Al Nassr with dramatic 3-2 comeback in Saudi Pro League thriller
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Al Ittihad staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Al Nassr 3-2 in a pulsating Saudi Pro League clash on Sunday night at Al Awwal Park, dealing a heavy blow to the hosts' title hopes and tightening their grip at the top of the table. The match ended in chaos as tensions boiled over after the final whistle, prompting Dutch referee Danny Makkelie to issue three cards: yellow for Steven Bergwijn (Al Ittihad) and Abdullah Al Khaibari (Al Nassr), and a straight red card for Al Ittihad's Moussa Diaby following an altercation with Al Khaibari. Al Nassr seemed in full control in the first half, opening the scoring just 123 seconds in through Senegalese winger Sadio Mane, who netted his ninth league goal of the season and 13th in all competitions. Ayman Yahya then doubled the advantage in the 37th minute with a composed finish, ending a two-month scoring drought in the league. But the second half belonged entirely to Al Ittihad. Veteran French striker Karim Benzema ignited the comeback in the 49th minute with a trademark finish to record his 19th league goal of the campaign, pushing him into third place in the Golden Boot race, four behind Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo. Three minutes later, midfield enforcer N'Golo Kanté completed the turnaround with a powerful strike to level the score at 2-2. With the match heading for a draw, Houssem Aouar sealed a stunning late victory for the visitors, slotting home the winner in the 94th minute to silence the home crowd and cap off a sensational second-half turnaround. The result moved league leaders Al Ittihad to 71 points, six clear of second-placed Al Hilal with just four rounds remaining. Al Nassr, meanwhile, remain in fourth place with 60 points and saw their title aspirations all but dashed following a second consecutive disappointment after their AFC Champions League Elite semi-final exit to Kawasaki Frontale. Karim Benzema left the pitch celebrating, while Ronaldo endured yet another night of frustration, despite an overhead kick attempt that came close late in the game. The defeat leaves Al Nassr with more questions than answers as they look to salvage pride in the final stretch of a turbulent season.
