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Salima Mukansanga (born 1988) is an international football referee from Rwanda. She was an official at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France. In 2022, Mukansanga became the first woman to referee at the African Cup of Nations. Rwandan national Salima Mukansanga became the first female referee to officiate a 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group match on Tuesday. Mukansanga, 33, made history by refereeing the Zimbabwe vs. Guinea game in the Cameroonian capital of Yaounde. She has officiated at the Olympics, FIFA Women’s World Cup, Africa Women Cup of Nations and CAF Women’s Champions League. Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salima_Mukansanga Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala
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Two Burundi officials were imprisoned after the African country's president was allegedly "roughed up" in a football match they organized. The Former and Lt. President Pierre Nkurunziza was a 'born-again' evangelical Christian who spends much of his time travelling Burundi with his own team, Haleluya FC. He travels with his own choir, "Komeza gusenga", which means "pray non-stop" in the local Kirundi language. On 3 February, 2018 his team faced a side from the northern town of Kiremba. Normally, the opposition is well aware they are playing against the country's president, and it has been said they go easy in the games, even perhaps allowing Nkurunziza to score. But as the Kiremba team contained Congolese refugees who did not know they were playing against Burundi's president, they "attacked each time he had the ball and made him fall several times", a witness told AFP. Kiremba's administrator Cyriaque Nkezabahizi and his assistant, Michel Mutama, were imprisoned the news agency reports. AFP cited a judicial source as saying they had been arrested on charges of "conspiracy against the president". President Nkurunziza and his government were in 2017 implicated in a United Nations report that said there was strong evidence crimes against humanity had been committed in the country. The report said government forces - but also opposition groups - had committed killings, torture and rape after violence erupted in 2015. The turmoil was sparked after the Former and Lt. President Nkurunziza decided to run for a third term. He was later re-elected in a poll that was boycotted by the opposition. Cc Ishilove Seun source: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43265299 https://www.besoccer.com/new/burundi-president-jails-coach-for-beating-him-at-football-823037
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Mario Balotelli taunted Sergen Yalcin after scoring in Adana Demirspor's 3-3 draw Besiktas on Tuesday night. The forward made a reference to a comment which Yalcin made back in 2013 after watching Balotelli play for Manchester City in a pre-season match against LA Galaxy. The manager - who was working as a pundit at the time - said Balotelli had 'no brain' after he infamously tried to backheel a easy shot on goal and missed. Yalcin also said that he would have 'fired' the forward if he was in 'manager Roberto Mancini's shoes' at the time. Yalcin's comment obviously cut deep with Balotelli - who took the opportunity to get his revenge after scoring a 79th-minute goal to help his side secure a point against Besiktas. Balotelli's celebration saw him run toward Yalcin and point at his head to reference the manager's previous comment about him having 'no brain'. Balotelli - who was clearly proud of his celebration - posted a video clip of the incident on Instagram. He also shared wrote the following comment on his Instagram story: 'We have brain and especially we have balls and heart. Very big heart and we are proud of it.' However, Adana Demirspor's president Murat Sancak was less impressed and said that both parties were in the wrong for their behaviour. 'I wish it didn't happen,' Sancak said. 'Both Sergen Yalcin's comments at first and then what Balotelli did were not right.' Yalcin also shared his thoughts on Balotelli's gesture by saying the forward only did performed the celebration as he was disappointed he didn't join Besiktas last year. 'It is the first time that I've seen a player doing such a thing to a manager,' Yalcin said. 'I could not understand why he did that, maybe the reason is that he did not join Besiktas last year. That shows his personality.' Nevertheless, fans found the whole situation comical and took to social media to comment on the gesture. cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: https://m.allfootballapp.com/news/Headline/Balotelli-celebrates-last-gasp-goal-by-taunting-Besiktas-manager-Yalcin/2686159
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Saheed Adebayo Akinfenwa (born 10 May 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for League One club Wycombe Wanderers. Akinfenwa's professional breakthrough came at Doncaster Rovers, having spent time up until then in the lower leagues of English football as well as spells in Lithuania and Wales. Following a short but successful time at Doncaster, Akinfenwa moved to his seventh club, Torquay United. He proved to be a goal threat, but left the struggling team the following season to join Swansea City. After spending two seasons with the Welsh club, he joined League One side Millwall and later moved to Northampton Town. Akinfenwa spent six years switching from Northampton to Gillingham, where his goal-scoring ability was still apparent. In June 2014, he signed for League Two side AFC Wimbledon, and two years later Wycombe Wanderers. Akinfenwa was born in Islington, North London and is of Nigerian descent. His father is a Muslim and his mother is a Christian, and while Akinfenwa observed Ramadan as a child, he is now a Christian. He is a close friend of Clarke Carlisle, his former teammate at Northampton Town. As a child, he supported Liverpool and his favourite player was John Barnes. Akinfenwa has been ranked as the strongest footballer in the world in various editions of the FIFA videogame series. In September 2014 he was invited to attend the launch party for FIFA 15 alongside various celebrities and Premier League players, including Rio Ferdinand, George Groves and Lethal Bizzle.[citation needed] Akinfenwa reportedly weighs around 100 kilograms (16 st; 220 lb) and can bench press 180 kg (28 st; 400 lb), . He runs a clothing label called Beast Mode On which plays on his strong man reputation.[5] His autobiography The Beast: My Story was published by Headline Publishing in 2017. cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1964229-ranking-the-strongest-15-players-in-world-football https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adebayo_Akinfenwa
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Mohamed Salah has 4 yellow cards in 150 league games with Liverpool, 3 of them because of taking off his shirt! Source: https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline/2683978 22 Likes 1 Share
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Chelsea academy product Oluwafikayomi Tomori has not forgotten his roots even though he is cap-tied to England, where he grew up. The central defender was born in Calgary, Alberta to Nigerian parents, making him eligible to represent the three-time African champions and Canada prior to his competitive debut for the Three Lions in a European Championship qualifier against Kosovo in November 2019. Around two months before his senior debut for England, Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnik monitored Tomori from the stands as Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Sheffield United in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge a league game versus Sheffield United. When asked the meaning of his name, Tomori told DAZN via Milanpress. "My name is Nigerian and it means God has filled me with joy, it is typical in Nigeria to give such names. "I feel very Nigerian, when I was little my parents spoke to me in the local language and I ate typical Nigerian food". When Tomori made his debut for Canada youth teams vs England U20s in 2016, he played against his good pal Ola Aina, who later switched his international allegiance to the Super Eagles. AC Milan is where Tomori now plies his trade, joining the Italian giants after a fifteen-year association with Chelsea. Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source Allfootballapp.com 1 Like
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Sadio Mane has a chance to make Premier League history when Liverpool face off with Crystal Palace on Saturday, September 18th. Liverpool, as a squad, had a pretty poor 2020/21 season overall. This, of course, was partly due to the serious injury woes suffered amid the Covid-19-hit campaign. But even without such struggles, a number of Liverpool’s stars underperformed considerably across the season. One such player was Sadio Mane, who, despite hitting 11 goals and eight assists in the league, endured a pretty poor campaign by his standards. And Mane is seemingly aware of this himself, having undergone tests back in May, to ensure that nothing was physically wrong with him. Such struggles have carried on into the current campaign and were evident against Leeds last weekend. Granted, Mane did end up scoring Liverpool’s third of the day, but the winger fluffed countless top chances before eventually putting one away. However, Mane will be hopeful his fortune changes this weekend vs Crystal Palace. Liverpool will play host to the Eagles in a 3 pm tie on Saturday, September 18th. Ahead of the game, it has been revealed that Mane can make Premier League history vs Palace. As per the Liverpool Echo, Mane has scored in each of his last eight outings against Palace, a run which began at the start of the 2017/18 season. Should he net against them once again this week, Mane will become the first player in Premier League history to score in nine consecutive matches against a single opponent. Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline/How-Liverpool%E2%80%99s%E2%80%99-Sadio-Mane-can-make-Premier-League-history-vs-Crystal-Palace/2682964
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No arrests have yet been made following Chelsea defender Reece James' allegations of burglary of his Champions League winners' medal, Surrey Police have confirmed; the 21-year-old claims the incident took place while playing in the Champions League on Tuesday. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.skysports.com/amp/football/news/11668/12409593/reece-james-chelsea-and-england-defender-burgled-while-he-played-in-champions-league 1 Like
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have the 21st most valuable international team in the world. And they are the third most valuable in Africa. The three-time African champions have a majority of their players in Europe’s top five leagues. And as a result, the West African country has one of the world’s most valuable teams. According to Transfer Markt, the Super Eagles squad has a total value of €226.65m with Wilfred Ndidi, the most valuable player in the team at €60m. And that makes the three-time African Champions the third-most valuable team on the continent. Ivory Coast are the most valuable African team and 14th in the world with a value of €321.38m. Senegal follow the best team on the continent with a market value of €299.00m. Algeria the world’s 28th come as the African 4th with €194.08m. The Pharaohs of Egypt are the African 5th with €145.80m standing as the world’s 32nd. Meanwhile, England have the most valuable team in the world with a market value of €1.18bn. World Champions France (€1.07bn) stands second. Then come the European Champions Italy (€916.00m), Germany (€882.00m) and Spain (€754.50m) in the top five. Cc Ishilove Lalasticlala Seun Source: https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/09/16/super-eagles-of-nigeria-ranked-21st-worlds-most-valuable-team-and-third-african/
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City are not Champions League failures and described last season's performance as an "incredible achievement". Guardiola's side have not won the competition and were beaten 1-0 by Chelsea in the 2020/21 final. City get their new campaign underway on Wednesday evening when they welcome RB Leipzig to the Etihad, and Guardiola insists it is wrong to look back on the previous season as a failure. "People can say Man City was a failure but it was an incredible achievement last season, playing really well in many of the games and losing well against a big contender," the City boss said. "Every time I start this competition with drive. I'm incredibly happy here. Man City made a step forward last season, we improved a lot. We had 13 games and we won 11. "We played incredibly well in Porto (in the group stage) when we drew and deserved to win. We lost the final. "Now we start a new one and every team wants to win. We're going to try but I won't tell you which team is going to win because I don't know it." Guardiola added he has learned to live with a perception that he needs to win the Champions League to be judged a success with City. "I accept it. Every year is the same," he said. "If I win the Champions League I will be happy for the club. If I'm not able to do it, I'm not able. "After, you can judge the success of my period." Rodri insists City have no regrets over last season's final defeat and is determined to go one better this term. "We had a great season," the Spain midfielder said. "We were proud of what we achieved. It was the first time in our history we reached the final. "We have no regrets. We will learn from this experience. "The Champions League is decided by little differences. We have to build another building - a huge building - this season to achieve the Champions League." The expectation on City to win the Champions League has grown each year but Rodri does not feel extra pressure to deliver. He said: "We don't have to. It's a dream for all of us but it's not compulsory. "The Champions League is such an unbelievable tournament where only one wins." Guardiola has again denied saying he plans on leaving Manchester City when his current contract expires in 2023. Speaking at an XP Investimentos event last month, Guardiola suggested he would need a rest after seven years in charge and revealed his next ambition is to manage a national team. The 50-year-old Spaniard, who has won three Premier League titles since joining City in 2016, was quoted as saying in August: "After seven years on this team, I think I'm going to have a stop. I'm going to have to take a break, see what we've done. "And in the process, I would like to coach a South American (team), European, playing a Copa America, I want to have that experience." However, when asked about those quotes and his potential plan to leave the club at the end of next season, the City boss replied on Tuesday: "Did I say I'm going to leave next season? I didn't say that. Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline/Guardiola-says-Man-City-not-UCL-failures-despite-last-seasons-final-defeat/2680608
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Romelu Lukaku is the No 1 striker in the world and is similar in style to former Inter Milan striker Adriano, according to ex-Brazil playmaker Kaka.https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline/Lukaku-is-the-No-1-striker-in-the-world-according-to-ex-Brazil-star-Kaka/2680633 29 Likes 6 Shares
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Former Chelsea and Senegal striker Demba Ba has announced his retirement from football. Ba took to social media on Monday to make his decision public, almost a month after he left Swiss Super League club Lugano. He joined Lugano on a free transfer in June and he only played 47 minutes of league football before he terminated his contract, reportedly because of a change of ownership. Ba, born in France to Senegalese parents, started his career at French club Rouen and he enjoyed a nomadic playing career across Belgium, Germany, England, Turkey, China and Switzerland. During his club career, the 36-year-old won the Uefa Europa League with Chelsea in the 2012-13 season and he clinched the Turkish Super Lig title twice with Besiktas and Istanbul Basaksehir in the 2016-17 and 2019-20 season,s respectively. On the international stage, he played for Senegal between 2007 and 2015 with four goals to his name in 22 matches. “It is with a heart filled with gratefulness that I announce the end of my playing career. What a wonderful journey it has been,” Ba wrote on Twitter. “Beside all the sweat and tears I have faced, football has given me so many beautiful emotions. "From the passion of the fans and the noise coming from the stands after every goal to the connection with my teammates on and off the field , this will forever remain in my head and heart. "I want to thank everyone I've crossed paths with and helped me grow, every club and manager for given me an opportunity, the fans for their tremendous support and my family and friends for unconditional love. “From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Praise be to the almighty." Ba's longest playing stint was at Hoffenheim where he scored 37 goals in 97 Bundesliga matches before switching to England to join West Ham United in January 2011 but he left the Hammers six months later following their relegation to the Championship. Newcastle United moved for him instantly and he made himself a key player at the club with his goalscoring abilities as he grabbed 29 goals in 54 Premier League games within one-and-a-half seasons. In January 2013, Ba joined Roberto Di Matteo’s Chelsea where he scored 14 goals before switching to Besiktas in June 2014 Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: Allfootballapp.com
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his “special” group are better equipped to challenge for Champions League glory this season as Manchester United prepare to kick off their continental campaign in Switzerland. Having fallen to an agonising penalty shoot-out defeat to Villarreal in May’s Europa League final, the Red Devils return to European action against Young Boys at the Wankdorf Stadion on Tuesday evening. United are looking to improve on last term’s Champions League showing, having dropped into European football’s second-tier competition after finishing third in their group behind Paris St Germain and RB Leipzig. They return to the continent’s top table as a more experienced, quality side, thanks in no small part to the summer acquisitions of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo. “We have had some very, very good nights and some memorable historic nights at the club,” United boss Solskjaer, whose goal sealed the treble in 1999, said in Bern. “They’re the biggest nights for the club. “So, for me, the aim when we go into this tournament now is of course to go all the way but we know it’s going to be a difficult one. It always is. “But we’ve added some experience, some quality, some youth in the squad and hopefully we are better prepared this year for what’s to come.” United are favourites to progress from a group including Europa League final foes Villarreal, Atalanta and Young Boys, where Ronaldo is set to enter the history books on Tuesday. The 36-year-old is in line to make his 177th appearance in the Champions League, group stage to final, putting him level with former Real Madrid team-mate Iker Casillas. Ronaldo has won the competition five times across those many matches, including the 2008 edition with United, and can play a key role in helping them challenge for European glory again. “We have had enough disappointments, that’s for sure,” said Solskjaer, who is looking to lead United to their first trophy since the 2017 Europa League. “We had some big moments but this team now has grown and matured over the last few seasons, I have to say. That was always the plan that back in the day when I came in that we have a squad where we can look around with the experience and quality to challenge. “With players like David (De Gea), Harry (Maguire) had a couple of years here now, we’re getting the spine in the team and you can see with experience and quality. “Of course with Raphael and Cristiano coming in, they add not that last bit because you can never say if it’s the last bit. But they added something extra that you have to buy unless you win it four times yourself. “We’ve learnt, we’ve definitely learnt. The group is special, I have to say, as a unit they look after each other. The atmosphere is really good and that’s going to stand us in good stead, definitely.” Solskjaer laughed off back-up goalkeeper Lee Grant’s comments about players skipping dessert due to Ronaldo’s arrival, but the superstar’s return has certainly made an impact. Among the knock-on effects could be persuading Paul Pogba that his future should be at Old Trafford, with his contract expiring at the end of the season. “Yeah, well, it’s up to us now to get results and to prove to ourselves that we can win trophies,” Solskjaer said when asked about the France midfielder. “I think everyone who signs for Manchester United wants to win trophies, wants to be a part of a winning Manchester United. That’s the most magical feeling in the world to be part of a winning Man United team. “I think everyone’s just focusing on doing their best and let’s see where we go.” Pogba and Ronaldo are among United’s 22-strong squad for the Group F opener in Switzerland, where veteran striker Edinson Cavani is absent through injury. “Edi is hopefully back with us soon,” Solskjaer added. “He had a slight strain during the international week after the in-house game we played. He’s working hard to get back.” Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline/Solskjaer-thinks-Man-Utd-are-better-equipped-for-Champions-League-bid/2680382
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The 28-year-old Super Eagle was handed the armband as the Hornets suffered a second straight defeat in the top-flight Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has revealed his delight at captaining Watford during their Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. The 28-year-old defender, who also captains the Super Eagles, was handed the armband by Watford manager Xisco Munoz as the team suffered a 2-0 defeat at Vicarage Road. It was the away team, who played a more improved game in the second half and managed to secure maximum points courtesy of an own goal from Francisco Sierralata in the 74th minute and Hwang Hee-chan in the 83rd minute. — William Troost-Ekong (@WTroostEkong) September 13, 2021 “Absolute honour to lead the boys out for the first time over the weekend,” Troost-Ekong wrote on his social media pages. “Will always do my best for the team.” The defeat against Wolves was the second in a row for Watford after they had lost 1-0 to Tottenham Hotspur. Apart from Troost-Ekong, Nigerian players Oghenekaro Etebo, Emmanuel Dennis and Senegal's Ismaila Sarr also featured in the game. In an earlier post, Troost-Ekong revealed how frustrated the team was after losing at home. Frustrating result to say the least. Thanks to all the fans at the Vic for the continuous support. We will keep working and improving. #COYH pic.twitter.com/jbnbl77mwl — William Troost-Ekong (@WTroostEkong) September 12, 2021 “Frustrating result to say the least. Thanks to all the fans at the Vic for the continuous support. We will keep working and improving.” Meanwhile, Hornets manager Munoz remained confident his squad is steadily improving despite the defeat. “I spoke before, we need to give the balance,” Munoz told the club’s official website. “We need to try and stay together when we are in defence. We need to improve with the ball, timing, and space. “It’s important to also have a good relationship with the players because we have some players who are new. They haven’t had a lot of time to create the same connection. “I believe in them, I trust them with my ideas. I’m sure soon we will start to show things on the pitch. We have new players, and it is important we give everyone the same direction. The players are working very hard every day.” Watford will return to action on September 18 with an away game against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/absolute-honour-to-lead-the-boys-out-troost-ekong-elated-to/49doq9zpl797166ztefc3mpiu
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Mourinho feels like a kid again after dramatic Roma win in 1000th career match. Stephan El Shaarawy scored a dramatic winner as the Portuguese boss celebrated the milestone with a victory Jose Mourinho said he feels like he's 14 again after Roma defeated Sassuolo 2-1 in the legendary manager's 1000th career game. Roma's win on Sunday saw Mourinho take his career tally to 638 victories, having drawn 205 and lost 157 of his 1000 games as a manager. Stephan El Shaarawy scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the 92nd minute at Stadio Olimpico to ensure Mourinho was victorious on his landmark outing. Speaking to DAZN after the match, Mourinho said: “During the week I was a liar, saying it wasn’t a special match. But it was a special match. "It was a match with a special number for me and I always wanted to remember a match like this for my 1000th game. I lied to everyone! “It could have ended 6 to 6, 7 to 7, (Roma goalkeeper) Rui Patricio came up with two miracles, we missed a few goals. Extraordinary game, a tremendous emotion. "Today I am not 58, but 14, when you start dreaming of a career in football. It was a child’s race, I apologized to [Sassuolo head coach Alessio] Dionisi, they played a fantastic game.” Mourinho's 1000 games The 58-year-old began his coaching career in his native Portugal when he briefly took charge of Benfica in 2000, winning six of 11 matches. Mourinho would also coach Uniao de Leiria before he made his name at Porto, where he won the Champions League and earned the top job at Chelsea. He would coach the Blues for three seasons before he moved on to Inter, winning the treble in 2009-10 with the Nerazzurri. From there, Mourinho took over at Real Madrid and then returned to Chelsea in 2013. He would stay in England for his next two jobs, coaching at Manchester United and then at Tottenham. After he was sacked by Spurs last season, Mourinho returned to Italy and took over at Roma prior to the current campaign. Mourinho has managed an encouraging start to life back in Italy, winning all of his first five games with Roma in all competitions. With three wins from three Serie A matches, Roma sit top of the table, level on points with Napoli and AC Milan. Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/mourinho-says-he-feels-like-a-kid-after-dramatic-roma-win-in/73x7wlw8f8y41awqhimjlnrvd
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The Belgian bagged a brace to continue his superb start to the season, but suffered a pratfall in his attempts to commemorate the moment https://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/no-more-sliding-on-my-knees-chelsea-star-lukaku-says-hell-retire-/l6ve8o9jvnfr1kzkx0cs9te1g 3 Likes
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Raducanu beat fellow teenager Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-3 to end Britain's 44-year wait for a women's Grand Slam singles champion.https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/58533034 11 Likes
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Leeds' Pascal Struijk has been sent off for a poor tackle on Harvey Elliott which saw the Liverpool starlet leave the pitch on a stretcher in agony. The England youth international was brought down just shy of the hour mark at Elland Road and required extensive medical attention from staff on the scene before he was removed from the pitch. His opponent was dimissed with a striaght red card by referee Craig Pawson following a VAR review. With Liverpool leading 2-0 in West Yorkshire thanks to goals either side of half-time from Mohamed Salah - who brought up a century of Premier League strikes - and Fabinho, Elliott set off down the right flank in pursuit of a long ball. Leeds defender Struijk tracked him down close to the halfway mark and came in with a low flying challenge that left the Reds starlet on the ground. Players from both sides waved on medical staff from the technical areas directly in front of the incident, near coaches Jurgen Klopp and Marcelo Bielsa, before referee Pawson had even brought play to a halt. Medics continued to attend to Elliott while players from both sides mingled, before VAR dismissed Struijk for his challenge - with television broadcasts studiously avoiding any replay of the incident. Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala Source: AllFootball.com
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José Mourinho takes charge of his 1,000th game as a coach and will be looking to stretch his unbeaten home run in Serie A. https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Serie-A/2678302 14 Likes
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he should be considered the equal of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the debate over the world's greatest player. https://m.allfootballapp.com/amp/news/Headline 26 Likes 1 Share
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Man United re-sign Ronaldo Manchester United have of course re-signed Cristiano Ronaldo, over a decade after he departed the club for Real Madrid: It was reported that Ronaldo has set the Red Devils back an initial £12.8m. Ronaldo helps recoup transfer fee And, despite CR7 yet to play a single game for his new club, he has already helped Man United recoup his transfer fee via shirt sales. The Portuguese has set several record through his shirt sales. Firstly, it was revealed that the CR7 shirt had broken the record for the fastest-ever selling jersey online in the English top-flight within the first 12 hours of going on sale. On the back of this, it was reported that Man United enjoyed ‘the highest day of online sales ever on a single sports merchandise site outside of North America’ recently. And now, as explained by the Manchester Evening News using data from Love the Sales, United have already made in excess of the transfer fee paid for Ronaldo. It is reported that Ronaldo 7 shirt sales are said to have shot up by 600 per cent compared to data from last summer. This has led to a sales figure of around £188m for the shirts, which would see Man United earn just over £13m: The hype has translated to sales close to an incredible £188m. For Manchester United, this means commissions of just over £13m – officially surpassing the £12.9m fee United paid to Juventus. Source: AllFootball Cc Ishilove Seun Lalasticlala |
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Paris St-Germain want 220m euros (£188m) from Real Madrid for 22-year-old France forward Kylian Mbappe. (Le Parisien - in French) Manchester City have not ruled out signing Juventus and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 36, after England captain Harry Kane committed his immediate future to Tottenham. (ESPN) Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes says he is keen to leave the Turin side, and has been looking for a club who are willing to pay a £25m transfer fee for the 36-year-old and take on his wages, which City are ready to do.(Sky Sports) Meanwhile, Kane is upset Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy would not sanction his sale and the 28-year-old could sign a new contract with the club that includes a release clause. (Telegraph) Chelsea were priced out of a move for Norway and Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland this summer as his agent Mino Raiola demanded massive fees for himself as well as Premier League record wages for the 21-year-old in the £275m package.(Star) Pep Guardiola will leave Manchester City when his deal runs out after the 2022-23 season and take a break from football before becoming a national team boss. (Globo, via Manchester Evening News) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is not in immediate danger of losing his job despite the Gunners' poor start to the Premier League season. Former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been linked with replacing him. (Independent) Liverpool are considering making a move for Sevilla winger Lucas Ocampos despite interest from Wolves for the Argentina star, 27.(Star) Roma manager Jose Mourinho is planning a £13.5m bid for Chelsea's English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The 25-year-old briefly worked with Mourinho during the Portuguese's second stint with the Blues. (Mail) Manchester United will not be able to bid for either Rennes' French midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 18, or Atletico Madrid and Spain midfielder Saul Niguez, 26, unless they can sell players to raise funds. (ESPN) Chelsea are thought to be in pole position to sign Niguez, with Atletico open to selling the Spain international. (Express) Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have both expressed an interest in signing Manchester City's Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva this summer. Both clubs are said to favour a loan deal for the 27-year-old. (90Min) Sevilla say they have rejected an offer from Chelsea for 22-year-old French defender Jules Kounde and do not need to sell any players. (Goal) Chelsea and RB Leipzig are possible destinations for Barcelona midfielder for Ilaix Moriba if the 18-year-old Guinean does not renew his contract with the La Liga side. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) Arsenal and Brazil winger Willian, 33, is trying to secure a move to Corinthians. (Sun) Barcelona and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets has agreed to take a further pay cut and wage deferral to help the Spanish giants reduce their wage bill. (ESPN) Former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere, 29, says he is considering retiring after receiving no offers following his release by Championship side Bournemouth. (Athletic - subscription required) Wolves want to join the race to sign Lille and Netherlands defender Sven Botman, 21, with the player being linked with the likes of Tottenham and Liverpool in the past. (HITC) https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/gossip Cc Seun Lalasticlala Ishilove 1 Like
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French giants Paris Saint-Germain is one of the richest clubs in the world. They have spent some huge money on player signings as well as on player wages. They have now almost made a dream World XI team on their own with Messi, Neymar and Mbappe up front, though Mbappe may leave for Real Madrid. But still, PSG has Di Maria in their attacking ranks. New signing Wijnaldum will partner Veratti in the middle of the park. And Ramos, Hakimi and Donnarumma will look into the defensive parts. PSG signed Ramos and Messi, two of the most decorated players of this generation, on a free transfer. However, it has now been made official that the French league, Ligue 1 is not in the top 5 leagues in the world anymore. Portuguese league, Primeira Liga has overtaken them into the 5th position. UEFA have just confirmed the Portuguese league has now taken over Ligue 1 as the 5th best league in the world meaning Lionel Messi doesn't play his football in a top 5 league anymore This means Lionel Messi, Sergio Ramos, Neymar will now play in one of the best leagues around the world. They will be plying their trade outside the top 5 leagues in the world, probably for the first time in their career. You can check the Association club coefficients on UEFA’s Official Website yourself. There have been many fans who are upset to see such a monopoly of a club, PSG, in the French league as it eliminates competition even though Lille won the Ligue 1 last season. And now Messi will be playing in one of the lesser competitive leagues, which surely undermines his abilities. https://technosports.co.in/2021/08/25/official-ligue-1-is-not-among-the-top-5-leagues-in-the-world-anymore-as-the-portuguese-league-have-taken-its-place/ Cc Seun Lalasticlala Ishilove
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Meet the world's 'dirtiest' man who hasn't showered in 65 years Haji is terrified of water, thus the aversion to bathing. He believes he'll fall sick if he bathes and this has stopped him from taking a shower in over six decades Amou Haji, an 83-year-old Iranian is labelled as the world's dirtiest man as he has not bathed in 65 years. Haji is terrified of water, thus the aversion to bathing. He believes he'll fall sick if he bathes and this has stopped him from taking a shower in over six decades. Life in the Iranian desert, with rotting porcupine meat as his favourite meal, is the one that he is accustomed to. He just might give Bear Grylls, the Man V/s Wild presenter, a run for his money. To stay healthy he drinks five litres of water from a rusty oil can every day. He also loves to smoke but his style of smoking involves inhaling dried cow dung instead of tobacco. Locals believe that a broken heart was the reason that Amou Haji chose this lifestyle. However, he still hasn't given up on finding love. Haji has no home, he wanders near the isolated village of Dejgah in the Southern Iranian province of Fars and lives in holes made in the desert outside the village. Although the villagers built a hut for him but he chose not to live there. He has become almost the same colour as the earth around him and he totally blends in with his environment. Locals say they often mistake him for a rock when he stays still. Haji has no care for the comforts of the world and is content living a nomadic life. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businesstoday.in/amp/latest/trends/story/meet-the-worlds-dirtiest-man-who-hasnt-showered-in-65-years-284961-2021-01-20 Cc Seun Ishilove Lalasticlala
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AS Roma manager, Jose Mourinho has offered explanations on why he signed former Chelsea striker, Tammy Abraham for €40 million this season. https://bestchoicesports.com.ng/i-pushed-for-tammy-abraham-because-my-main-striker-should-come-from-africa-mourinho/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-pushed-for-tammy-abraham-because-my-main-striker-should-come-from-africa-mourinho 58 Likes 1 Share
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Jose Mourinho's first game in charge of Roma ended in victory as goals from Lorenzo Pellegrini and Eldor Shomurodov saw them beat Trabzonspor in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off. Henrikh Mkhitaryan had a goal disallowed on 25 minutes for handball, but the former Arsenal and Manchester United star set up Italy midfielder Pellegrini to volley home and net the first goal of the Mourinho tenure. Former Napoli star Marek Hamsik tested new Roma signing Rui Patricio from distance but the Turkish side rang the changes in the second half, which saw Andreas Cornelius equalise with his first touch. The former Cardiff City striker rose above Gianluca Mancini to nod in Bruno Peres' cross from the right, although there we claims the Brazilian was in an offside position when he received the ball before crossing. Mourinho's men were taken aback by the equaliser and former Wolves goalkeeper Patricio had to be on hand to save twice from Anthony Nwakaeme. But Mourinho's men would not be denied their victory despite their slight wobble. Gianluca Mancini managed a header from a corner, only for it to come off the woodwork before Shomurodov reacted fastest to the rebound. The second leg of the play-off will be at the Stadio Olimpico next Thursday. Source: All Football Cc Lalasticlala Ishilove Seun
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Footballers always try to set an example for the rest of us, and one of the ways in which they try to make the world a better place is by donating to charity and being passionate about a cause. To be among the most charitable football players in the world, one doesn’t necessarily have to be the richest. Because of the large profits footballers make for their teams, they usually have very lucrative salaries; therefore, some argue that footballers today have become greedy. But the amount of money that some of these players donate to the different charities annually proves otherwise. Who are the most charitable football players in the world? Let’s find out. Are you curious to see if your favorite footballer is charitable enough to make this list? Let’s see! Didier Drogba If you start talking about footballers giving wages to charity, Drogba’s name is bound to be mentioned at some point in your conversation. The former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba’s effort to help the people of the Ivory Coast in the 2006 World Cup finished a 5-year-old civil war in Drogba's home country. His name was mentioned in TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2010. Drogba also founded the Didier Drogba Foundation in 2007 to help improve healthcare and educational conditions in Africa. Not many people have done as much off the field for their homeland as Didier Drogba. Lionel Messi Considered by many as the best football player in the world, Lionel Messi, the brand ambassador of UNICEF, is definitely known for being one of the most charitable football players in the world. He has been actively reaching out to and helping the less privileged children in Nepal, Bangladesh, and Indonesia through the Asia campaign, which resulted in the improvement of the education systems in Indonesia, Nepal, and Bangladesh. Other than his work with UNICEF, Messi also contributes money to community projects in Argentina. And on top of that, he paid for the renovation and modernization of a hospital in his hometown. Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous footballers engaged in charity these days. As a tribute to his charitable work, Ronaldo was awarded the "Athletes Gone Good Award" for most charitable work. Ronaldo is also known for donating $83,000 to the fund for the surgery of a 10-year-old kid. You rarely come across athletes who have donated to charity as much as Ronaldo has. He is worth about $108 million, and he is at the top of the list of famous footballers who are engaged in charity. In 2012, Ronaldo raised 1.5 million euros to build a school on the Gaza Strip by auctioning off his Golden Boot award. Ronaldo got involved with the “Save the Children Foundation”, a foundation formed to raise money for the earthquake relief in Nepal after the country was hit by a major earthquake back in 2015. Mesut Ozil The former Arsenal and ex German national team player Mesut Ozil did one of the most selfless things as he donated the earnings from his World Cup victory, in the amount of 237,000 pounds to Brazil, the country hosting the World Cup, to finance the surgery of 23 Brazilian children. In 2017, Ozil did it again! Working with “My Shining Star”, he helped provide children fighting cancer the chance to fulfill their dreams, like the time invited one child to be his personal guest at a match with Sunderland. Gareth Barry After being introduced to the "Sun and Happiness charity foundation" that supports the children struggling with poverty and illness, the Everton midfielder Gareth Barry gave away his luxurious Villa in Spain to the foundation in 2011 to provide living space for homeless kids. That puts Barry among the most charitable football players in the world. Michael Essien The former Ghanaian national team player and Jose Mourinho’s top pick for the midfielder position is one of the most charitable footballers in the world. The “Michael Essien Foundation” started by Essien himself is one of the most well-known football players charity foundations and is also known for providing necessities such as health care facilities, clean drinkable water, public lavatories, and libraries in his hometown. Michael Essien got famous as the guy who would do anything to make sure his team wins. Off the pitch, Essien is just as passionate as he is during his matches and works round the clock to provide the necessary help for Ghana and its neighboring areas. David Beckham One of the most famous football players of all time, David Beckham is a member of many charities apart from his foundation created by Victoria and David Beckham named Victoria and David Beckham Charitable Trust. He is also a strong supporter of a charitable campaign to aid injured Army veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Mario Balotelli You probably didn’t expect Balotelli to be on this list. Usually, when Balotelli is on the news, it is for all the wrong reasons. He is known for his bad attitude and his short temper on the field, but apparently, he is a sweetheart when he gets off the field. Considering that he donates 50% of his earnings to help the children in Africa, he is truly one of the most charitable football players in the world. Nicknamed ‘Super Mario’ by his fans, he is one of the many footballers giving wages to charity. Dirk Kuyt The former member of the Liverpool team, Dirk Kuyt is partly famous for his Foundation the “Dirk Kuyt Foundation” which aims to help the children in his home country, Holland in addition to Brazil, Nepal, and Ghana since 2006. His foundation is one of the most effective organizations among other football players charity foundations. Dirk Kuyt began his professional football career as a striker, but he became famous after he started playing as a winger. When he retired, he made it his goal in life to teach the sport he is most passionate about, to children. His other foundation, “Fun for Everyone”, organizes games and events in which disabled children can participate. He believes that playing sports can help these children do better in their social lives. Craig Bellamy The Premier League star started his own Craig Bellamy Foundation, that provides young minds with education as well as teaching them football and has also given away 1.4 million pounds of his income to start the foundation in Sierra-Leone. Jermain Defoe While we don’t know how much money Jermain Defoe has donated to charity, we do know that he’s without a doubt one of the most charitable football players in history. Every time he finds a cause he truly cares for he takes it personally. When Defoe heard about Bradley Lowery, the young Sunderland fan who was diagnosed with cancer, he made extra effort to meet Lowery and make him the team’s unofficial mascot. When Lowery passed away because of cancer, Defoe tattooed his name on his right arm and said, “God has you in his arms and I will always carry you in my heart. Sleep tight little one. My best friend.” Defoe's charity work has been very significant in the last few years so much so that last year he was awarded an OBE by the Queen of England. Knowing that he’s one of the most active footballers giving wages to charity, that award is well deserved. He started the “Jermain Defoe Foundation” in 2013 to support the Caribbean children who required help, then his friendship with the late Bradley Lowery made everyone love him for his kind heart. While he was playing at Sunderland, Defoe met the young Bradley, who was struggling with a rare type of cancer called Neuroblastoma. He took Lowery onto the pitch during games as a mascot both with Sunderland and England. He also attended his birthday party and visited the family on many times before Bradley's tragically passed away in July of 2017. During the ceremony where he received his OBE title, Defoe dedicated it to Lowery and everyone involved with the Jermain Defoe Foundation. If that doesn’t make him one of the most charitable football players in the world, I don’t know what does. Nwankwo Kanu Nwankwo got national recognition in the United Kingdom as a striker for Arsenal and Portsmouth. But when it came to where he wanted to make a difference he chose his home country, Nigeria. Regarded as one of the most charitable soccer players in the world, Kanu set up the “Kanu Heart Foundation” in Nigeria to make sure that children who suffer from cardiac ailments received the help they needed. Since the foundation was started in 2000, over 500 intensive open-heart surgeries have been performed on children who needed them. Neymar Neymar is one of the top three highest-paid footballers of all time and definitely one of the most charitable football players in the world. And he knows just what to do with his money. He put his earnings to good use by becoming one of the many famous footballers who are engaged in charity. Not only does Neymar donate such large sums, but he has also started his own foundation, “Waves for Water”. Neymar’s foundation helps raise funds to provide Brazilians with clean drinkable water resources. In addition to all of those charitable efforts, he also organizes charity events and games that raise millions of euros to be spent on good causes. Hector Bellerin Hector Bellerin has so much potential as a star football player, so it’s great that he’s learning to be generous at a young age. While the Spanish star was playing in the U-21 European Championship, he announced he’s going to donate 50 pounds for every minute he played on the field. After the tournament, Bellerin had managed to play a total of 381 minutes. He then kept his promise and donated 19,050 pounds to the British Red Cross. Surprisingly, Bellerin later reached out to his fans asked them to suggest other charities for him to support. Bellerin has already given away so much money to various charitable organizations that it’s safe to say he is one of the most charitable football players worldwide. Fredric Kanoute Frederic Kanoute started his professional career in the Premier League in 2000 with West Ham United. In 2003, he was transferred to the Tottenham Hotspurs and was later sold to Sevilla. Right after leaving Tottenham, Kanoute started the “Kanoute Foundation” in Mali. Being originally from Mali, Kanoute wanted to give back to his home country, therefore he used the foundation as the means to help the people of Mali. He successfully built a “Children’s Village” there which is known as Sakina, where orphans and needy children will be taken care of. The kids have access to healthcare and athletic facilities right in the village. Rafael Marquez Rafa Marquez only had a short career in Europe and made the most impact in the United States and Mexico. Yet, with everything he’s done to enhance the lives of the poor, he deserves to be mentioned among the most charitable football players in the world. In 2005, Marquez founded several Soccer Clinics in his home country of Mexico. He built the clinics in areas where children were underprivileged and got in trouble with the law. He also managed to start nutrition and education programs to give these young people the chance they would need to be successful in life. Samuel Eto’o As the next player in our list of the most charitable football players worldwide, we have to talk about Samuel Eto’o. Samuel Eto’o has spent more than 20 years as a pro soccer player. Starting his career with Real Madrid in 1997, he currently wears the Qatar SC's jersey. His turbulent football career has helped Eto’o become deeply aware of just how poor some parts of the world are. Videos Like many others on the list of most charitable football players in the world, Eto’o has directed his attention to his home country; Cameroon. Through his foundation, the philanthropic athlete has been able to give orphans education, food, toys, and clothes. Jack Wilshere Same as Jermain Defoe, who was mentioned earlier on this list, Jack Wilshere took charity seriously after meeting Jack Marshall. Wilshere was 22 when he met the four-year-old cancer patient. Overwhelmed with feelings, Wilshere became a close friend of Jack and his family right until the tragic end. After meeting Marshall, Wilshere continued to stay in touch with the family. He even made an effort to help when he realized that Jack’s brother was being bullied at school. Wilshere played football with him in the park while his stalkers watched. Iker Casillas Considered one of the best goalies worldwide, Iker Casillas is also one of the most charitable football players in the world. In 2011, he was chosen to be the Goodwill Ambassador of one of the Development Programmes of the United Nations. Casillas was involved with the program to advocate for the rights of the children everywhere while also fighting poverty among children. In addition to his work as part of the program, Casillas also donates money to needy Spanish families who have been hit by different crises. Kylian Mbappe Kylian Mbappe was only 19 when he won the World Cup with the French national team in 2018. For a teenager, receiving a check for 265,000 pounds is a big deal. But Mbappe surprised everyone when he donated all the money to charity and therefore guaranteed his spot on the list of the most charitable football players in the world. In 2017, Mbappe donated his whole paycheck to a charity that he was involved with. This charity focused on disability awareness and provided aid and services for people struggling with different types of disabilities. https://www.google.com/amp/s/sportmob.com/en/article/871806-Who-Are-the-Most-Charitable-Football-Players-in-the-World%3famp=1 Cc Seun Ishilove Lalasticlala
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UEFA has today announced the names of the nominees shortlisted for the 2020/21 UEFA Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year Awards. The award winners will be announced at the 2021/22 UEFA Champions League group stage draw ceremony, which will take place on Thursday 26 August at the Haliç Congress Center in Istanbul, Turkey. On the same occasion, UEFA will also honour the coaches who have had the biggest impact over the previous season with the UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year and UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year Awards. UEFA Men’s Player of the Year For the men’s player award, the shortlist of three players was selected by a jury composed of 24 coaches of the national teams which participated in this summer’s UEFA EURO 2020, together with 80 coaches of the clubs which played in the group stages of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Fifty-five journalists from each of UEFA’s 55 member associations, selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group, were also part of the jury. The coaches and journalists were requested to select a shortlist of three players by allocating respectively five points, three points and one point to each of them. The final result was based on the total number of votes cast by the coaches and the journalists. The coaches were not allowed to vote for players from their own team. The three players who received the most points overall following the conclusion of the voting, in alphabetical order, are: Kevin DE BRUYNE (Belgium – Manchester City FC) JORGINHO (Italy – Chelsea FC) N’Golo KANTÉ (France – Chelsea FC) UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year For the men’s coach award, the shortlist of three coaches was selected by a jury composed of 24 coaches of the national teams which participated in the recent UEFA EURO 2020, together with 80 coaches of the clubs which played in the group stages of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. Fifty-five journalists from each of UEFA’s 55 member associations, selected by the European Sports Media (ESM) group, were also part of the jury. The coaches and journalists were requested to select a shortlist of three coaches by allocating respectively five points, three points and one point to each of them. The final result was based on the total number of votes cast by the coaches and the journalists. The coaches were not allowed to vote for themselves. The three coaches who received the most Josep GUARDIOLA (Spain – Manchester City FC) Roberto MANCINI (Italy – Italian men’s national team) Thomas TUCHEL (Germany – Chelsea FC) Cc Seun Ishilove Lalasticlala Source: All football
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Romelu Lukaku has a point to prove following his sensational return to Chelsea, 10 years after he first signed for the Premier League giants. https://www.planetfootball.com/quick-reads/ranking-every-player-to-wear-no-9-for-chelsea-in-the-premier-league/
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CONMEBOL announce Messi and Neymar as Copa America's best players They will share the award Argentina's Lionel Messi and Brazil's Neymar will share the Copa America's Player of the Tournament award. CONMEBOL have announced that Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Brazil star Neymar are the joint winners of the Player of the Tournament award at this summer's Copa America. Argentina and Brazil will face off at the Maracana in the final this Saturday night, but the CONMEBOL committee struggled to pick a winner when it came to the Messi vs Neymar battle for the MVP award. "It is not possible to choose only one player, because this competition has two best players," CONMEBOL said in a statement. "They demonstrated in each match their different qualities that make them players of integrity, with technical and tactical quality, for their intelligence with and without the ball, and their decision making, which is always decisive. "Both are finalists with their national teams, they have performed at a high level, being key players in the goalscoring charts in this tournament. "In addition, they are leaders in assists - the Argentine has five and the Brazilian has provided three - which demonstrates how decisive they have been on the pitch during this CONMEBOLCopa America 2021." This decision is based on the study and monitoring of CONMEBOL's Technical Review Group. This is the first time that this award has been split between two players Cc Seun https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.marca.com/en/football/copa-america/2021/07/11/60ea199222601d493d8b456b.html
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That's Man United! Manchester City will look back in history and be concerned: only one Premier League club has ever won the league after losing their first game - and it's their arch-rivals Manchester United. Source: All Football
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