Unusual news of 2018. / Noticias insólitas del 2018.

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Unusual news of 2018

Author: AFP

The AFP news agency selected the most curious images of the year that is going. A few days after the end of 2018 is a good time to summarize the year. But this time the news agency AFP decided to highlight the most unusual photos of the sport of the season.

Weah, president of Liberia.

It is not usual for a football legend to be reconverted after his retirement as a politician and much less to end up as the president of his country, but this is the case of George Weah, who on January 22 was sworn in as president of Liberia after having imposed himself clearly in the elections of this African country. Weah, 52, was one of the great African footballers of the 1990s and played, among other teams, in Monaco, Paris SG and Milan. In 1995 he received the Golden Ball for the best footballer of the year, being the only African player that has been distinguished with this award. Upon taking office, Weah promised employment and education in a country that still carries the terrible consequences of the civil wars that caused, between 1997 and 2003, 250,000 deaths.

Maradona joined the 'show' of Argentina in the World Cup.

The disappointing road of Argentina in the World Cup in Russia (eliminated in the second round after losing 4-3 against France) was further marred by the unfortunate 'show' of Diego Maradona in the stands. It was, above all, during the decisive game against Nigeria, in which the Albiceleste managed to pass the round of 16 with a last goal by Marcos Rojo (2-1), when the 'Golden Pibe' took more prominence than Lionel Messi and his companions. Maradona lived intensely the game and starred in all kinds of gestures. Effusive celebrations, two 'combs', easily decipherable insults in the reading of lips ... Until a nap and then an indisposition that made him have to receive medical attention.

Salah and Egypt in Grozny.

In Russia-2018 everything went wrong with the 'Pharaohs'. Mohamed Salah and his teammates concentrated in Chechnya ahead of the World Cup. A base camp visited by the controversial leader of the Chechen Republic Ramzan Kadyrov, which was not to the liking of the international community. As if that were not enough, the team led by Argentina's Hector Cúper said goodbye to his first World Cup in 28 years in the first phase, with three defeats in as many games.

Nurmagomedov hits McGregor ... and all his team

The long-awaited mixed martial arts fight of the UFC 229 event between the Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov and the Irishman Conor McGregor in Las Vegas ended up punched ... And not only among the fighters. After months of looking for tickling, the Russian managed to subdue the Irish media. Enraged, and still in the octagon after angrily celebrating his victory, Nurmagomedov faced off with his rival's team, jumped out of the cage and began to beat McGregor's companions. The Irishman rushed to his aid but was attacked by members of the Russian team, to whom he also directed several blows.

A spectator loses sight in one eye in the Ryder Cup.

The French Corine Remande was hit in the eye on September 28 by a ball thrown by the American golfer Brooks Koepka in the Ryder Cup and ended up losing vision in the right eye. At first the authorities reported that there were no serious injuries but, after being examined in depth, it was discovered that Remande could not see again through that eye. The golf enthusiast announced that she would take legal action against the Ryder Cup, which was played for the first time on French soil (Saint Quentin in Yvelines) and ended up winning Europe by seven points of difference.


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Noticias insólitas del 2018.

Autor: AFP

La agencia de noticias AFP seleccionó las imágenes más curiosas del año que se va. A pocos días de que termine el 2018 es un buen momento para hacer un resumen del año. Pero en esta ocasión la agencia de noticias AFP decidió destacar las fotos del deporte más insólitas de la temporada.

Weah, presidente de Liberia.

No es habitual que una leyenda del fútbol se reconvierta tras su retirada en político y mucho menos que acabe de presidente de su país, pero este es el caso de George Weah, quien el 22 de enero prestó juramento como presidente de Liberia después de haberse impuesto claramente en las elecciones de este país africano. Weah, de 52 años, fue uno de los grandes futbolistas africanos de la década de los 1990 y jugó, entre otros equipos, en el Mónaco, París SG y Milán. En 1995 recibió el Balón de Oro al mejor futbolista del año, siendo hasta el momento el único jugador africano que ha sido distinguido con este premio. Al asumir el cargo, Weah prometió empleo y educación en un país que aún arrastra las terribles consecuencias de las guerras civiles que provocaron, entre 1997 y 2003, 250.000 muertos.

Maradona se sumó al ‘show’ de Argentina en el Mundial.

El decepcionante camino de Argentina en el Mundial de Rusia (eliminada en octavos tras perder 4-3 contra Francia) quedó aún más empañado por el lamentable ‘show’ de Diego Maradona en las gradas. Fue, sobre todo, durante el decisivo partido contra Nigeria, en la que la Albiceleste logró el pase a octavos con un último gol de Marcos Rojo (2-1), cuando el ‘Pibe de Oro’ acaparó más protagonismo que Lionel Messi y sus compañeros. Maradona vivió con intensidad el partido y protagonizó todo tipo de gestos. Celebraciones efusivas, dos ‘peinetas’, insultos fácilmente descifrables en la lectura de labios… Hasta una siesta y luego una indisposición que le hizo tener que recibir atención médica.

Salah y Egipto en Grozny.

En Rusia-2018 todo le salió mal a los ‘Faraones’. Mohamed Salah y sus compañeros se concentraron en Chechenia de cara a la cita mundialista. Un campo base en el que les visitó el polémico líder de la República chechena Ramzán Kadyrov, lo que no fue del agrado de la comunidad internacional. Por si fuese poco, la selección dirigida por el argentino Héctor Cúper se despidió de su primer Mundial en 28 años en primera fase, con tres derrotas en otros tantos partidos.

Nurmagomedov golpea a McGregor… y a todo su equipo.

La esperada pelea de artes marciales mixtas del evento UFC 229 entre el ruso Khabib Nurmagomedov y el irlandés Conor McGregor en Las Vegas acabó a puñetazos… Y no solo entre los combatientes. Después de meses buscándose las cosquillas, el ruso consiguió someter al mediático irlandés. Enfurecido, y todavía en el octógono tras celebrar con rabia su victoria, Nurmagomedov se encaró con el equipo de su rival, saltó de la jaula y comenzó a golpear a los acompañantes de McGregor. El irlandés corrió en su ayuda pero fue atacado por miembros del equipo del ruso, a los que también dirigió varios golpes.

Una espectadora pierde la visión en un ojo en la Ryder Cup.

La francesa Corine Remande fue alcanzada en un ojo el pasado 28 de septiembre por una bola lanzada por el golfista estadounidense Brooks Koepka en la Ryder Cup y terminó perdiendo la visión en el ojo derecho. En un primer momento las autoridades informaron de que no había lesiones de gravedad pero, tras ser examinada en profundidad, se descubrió que Remande no podría ver de nuevo a través de ese ojo. La aficionada al golf anunció que tomaría medidas legales contra la Ryder Cup, que se disputó por primera vez en suelo francés (Saint Quentin en Yvelines) y que terminó ganando Europa por siete puntos de diferencia.

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