Two Saudi teens will represent Saudi Arabia at the six days Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich, Germany set for Aug. 7-12.
The two lucky kids, Abdul Malik Kareem, 15, from Riyadh, and Abdullatif Al Abdul Karim, 15 , from Al Zulfi, were chosen for this once in a lifetime experience after Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance Company activated the campaign locally for the second year in a row in February 2013.
Speaking on this occasion, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, executive board chairman, FC Bayern München, said: “Because of our own focus on youth development and our strong fan base globally, we know very well how powerful initiatives like the Allianz Junior Football Camp can be in sharing and inspiring the next generation of young footballers. Every year the Camp gets bigger and even more successful and we’re especially delighted and proud to be helping our long-term partners, Allianz, celebrate the fifth anniversary in 2013.”
The camp, which comes as a result of a premium partnership between the Allianz Group, Champions League 2013 winners and German record holder FC Bayern, aims to teach young kids aged 14-16 about the importance of football and how it can help them hone their physical, mental and social skills.
A statement released by the local office of Allianz said that 75 kids from all over the world will have a once in a lifetime chance to train at the FC Bayern Munich training grounds in Munich, meet star players like Franck Ribery, Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Phillip Lahm. In addition to that the participants will attend the Bundesliga opening match at the famous Allianz Arena, go on a sightseeing tour in Munich as well as participate in many cultural activities to learn more about their new friends.
By participating in this Allianz Group initiative, Allianz Saudi Fransi supports its core idea of bringing societies and communities together by uniting children around a shared passion, which in this case, is football, added the statement.
Two Saudi teens to join Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich
Two Saudi teens to join Allianz Junior Football Camp in Munich
Marmoush double helps Man City to 3-1 win at Newcastle and place in FA Cup quarters
- Guardiola made 10 changes for the fifth-round tie from the team that drew 2-2 at home to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday
NEWCASTLE, England: Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush struck twice as the visitors roared back from a goal down to beat Newcastle United 3–1 on Saturday and storm into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the eighth consecutive season.
The win keeps Pep Guardiola’s side on track for a fourth successive FA Cup final appearance, and keeps alive the chance of an elusive quadruple — Premier League, Champions League, League Cup and FA Cup trophies in a single season.
“This is the best performance we have played in this stadium since my decade here,” Guardiola told TNT Sports. “That is consistency and that is why I am proud.”
Newcastle got off to a bright start and Harvey Barnes ran onto a through ball before firing into the far corner in the 18th minute to give the hosts the lead.
Seven-times FA Cup winners City, who are second in the Premier League, then flexed their muscles and Savinho equalized in the 39th with a bizarre goal when Jeremy Doku’s ball behind the defense rolled to the Brazilian and bounced in off his leg.
Marmoush scored the first of his two goals — and seventh against Newcastle since joining City in January last year — in the 47th when Matheus Nunes found him unmarked with a low ball across the face of goal and he fired into the roof of the net.
Marmoush completed his double in the 65th minute in similar fashion, latching onto a Nunes cross and striking a fierce shot.
There was no chance of a hat-trick as Guardiola sent Antoine Semenyo on the Egyptian’s place shortly after.
The manager, who was animated all night, waving his arms and jumping up and down, wrapped Marmoush in a huge hug as the forward headed to the bench.
“A decent performance, we didn’t start so well,” Marmoush told TNT. “We conceded early, but we showed our mentality and our passion on the pitch ... we’re very happy to go to the next round.”
Guardiola made 10 changes for the fifth-round tie from the team that drew 2-2 at home to Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
City’s Premier League-leading scorer Erling Haaland was not part of the squad ahead of an intense run of fixtures, including a Champions League last-16 clash at Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe felt his players “maybe ran out of gas, certainly in the second half but also toward the end of the first half.
“They really stretched us,” he told TNT. “You have to say they were a very good side.”
