News about Nabil Bentaleb

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is set to miss the first leg of his side's Europa Conference League semi-final at home to Aston Villa after picking up two yellow cards against Lille. As reported by The Telegraph, Martinez will be suspended despite the fact that he wasn't sent off against Lille due to a little-known rule. Martinez has received his first yellow card of the game for timewasting in the 28th minute. 

LILLE 2-1 ASTON VILLA (agg 3-3, aet, 3-4 on pens) - TOM COLLOMOSSE IN LILLE: Emi Martinez might be the world's best goalkeeper but the Aston Villa star is also the greatest wind-up merchant on the planet. Martinez's brilliant saves in the penalty shoot-out knocked out Lille and sent Villa to their first European semi-final since 1982. But Goodness me, do we really need the ridiculous antics that go with it? Martinez was booked during the shoot-out - his second of the game after being penalised for running down the clock in the first half. He was not sent off only because yellow cards issued in general play do not carry through when the game reaches penalties. It seems unlikely Martinez knew this rule, given his panicked gestures when referee Ivan Kruzliak approached.

King of the dark arts Emiliano Martinez said it was his destiny to be the penalty shootout hero as Aston Villa booked their spot in the semi-final of the Europa Conference League. The Argentina goalkeeper, who helped his country win the World Cup 18 months ago in similar circumstances, produced more heroics against Lille, saving spot-kicks from Nabil Bentaleb and Benjamin Andre to earn a 4-3 shootout win after the quarter-final had ended 3-3 on aggregate. There was plenty of his trademark gamesmanship on show as he shushed the baiting French crowd, who had not forgotten what happened in Qatar, and then caused confusion by receiving a yellow card from the referee in the middle of the shootout, having already been booked in normal time.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez appeared to be sent off during his side's penalty shootout against Lille - only to remain on the pitch due to a little-known rule before helping his side to victory. The Argentina goalkeeper, who was booed by Lille fans after his antics in the World Cup final shootout against France, was warned by Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak before he was shown a second yellow card. A bizarre rule, however, meant he was allowed to remain on the pitch for the rest of the shootout and was the hero once again as he guided Villa into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery and Lille boss Paulo Fonseca were both booked after a furious touchline row during their Europa Conference League clash on Thursday night.  The pair argued with one another late in the first half just seconds after Lille midfielder Benjamin Andre was shown a yellow card. It was the fourth booking of the half, with Nicolo Zaniolo, Emiliano Martinez and Nabil Bentaleb also cautioned, and Emery and Fonseca clearly had differing views on the decision.

The Africa Cup of Nations is unquestionably one of the most exciting international football tournaments. There aren't many other sports where you can get 40-yard free-kick screamers, Hand Of God attempts, and players with injuries trying to do a back-flip in preparation all mixed into one. AFCON has already provided us with so many talking points; we're only just passed the group stages and we've had unbelievable giant-killings and no fewer than six managerial casualties - and one of which with their side still in the running!

AFCON is finally here, following months of rumors over which players will be ruled out of club action for up to four weeks. Following the most recent round of play, the continental tournament will take place from January 13 to February 11, with players having to join their national teams. This year's edition of the Ivory Coast will be held in Senegal, with Senegal as the reigning champions after defeating Egypt on penalties in the 2021 tournament (which took place in 2002).

Schalke 04 is unquestionably part of not only the furniture, but also the country's upper echelons. The Royal Blues have played in Europe every season from 1991-2002 through 2018-19. In seven of those 16 seasons, and even reached the semi-finals in 2010-11, they reached the Champions League proper, before losing to Manchester United. Bayern Munich has monopoly on the game, winning the Bundesliga for ten years in a row, but Schalke - who sees themselves among Borussia Dortmund's top of the rest' - is often close to challenging the Bavarian giants.

Lionel Messi has left football fans in awe after battling to hold the ball against Angers in a cramped space outnumbered one to one. On Wednesday evening, Argentina's skipper demonstrated his legendary close-control and dribbling skills to overcome the challenge of both Nabil Bentaleb and Miha Blazic late in the game. According to a recent analysis, the 35-year-old made a winning return to his club and scored his second goal for PSG, who took responsibility in 2021 when Barcelona could no longer afford to pay his salary.

In the first seconds of Barcelona's Ligue 1 clash against Angers, the former Barcelona center-back was kicked off. He denied an apparent goalscoring opportunity. Abdallah Sima, an Angers forward, dragged the 22-year-old to the field but was forced to forfeit because he bore down on goal. It's by far the fastest sending-off in Ligue 1. It's also Todo's second red card of the season so far this season, as he picked up another point in Nice's 1-0 loss to Clermont Foot last month.