⚽️ 2023/24 Season - General Football News - Open Thread

1-10 - Most assists per 90 minutes in Europe’s big five leagues aross the last 10 seasons (100+ starts):

0.51 - Thomas Müller
0.50 - Kevin De Bruyne
0.45 - Lionel Messi
0.45 - Ángel Di María
0.42 - James Rodríguez
0.41 - Jadon Sancho
0.40 - Ousmane Dembélé
0.40 - Neymar
0.37 - Dimitri Payet
0.36 - Leroy Sané

Source.

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1-10 - Most assists per 90 minutes in Europe’s big five leagues aross the last 10 seasons (100+ starts):

0.51 - Thomas Müller
0.50 - Kevin De Bruyne
0.45 - Lionel Messi
0.45 - Ángel Di María
0.42 - James Rodríguez
0.41 - Jadon Sancho
0.40 - Ousmane Dembélé
0.40 - Neymar
0.37 - Dimitri Payet
0.36 - Leroy Sané

Source.

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:rotating_light: Jake Daniels has called on fellow footballers to support Rainbow Laces after admitting he would not feel safe playing in a World Cup in Saudi Arabia. :rainbow:

(Source: @MirrorFootball)

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On this day, 13 years ago, Barcelona humiliated Real Madrid 5⃣-0⃣ at Camp Nou. :hot_face:

:soccer: Xavi
:soccer: Pedro
:soccer: David Villa
:soccer: David Villa
:soccer: Jeffren

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:rotating_light: Marcus Edwards suffered a ‘huge’ car accident on his way to Sporting training.

He is doing well, in the company of Sporting officials, but will still be monitored by the club’s medical department.

(Source: @Record_Portugal)


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:rotating_light: Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued from plaintiffs claiming they suffered losses from his promotion of the now-legally embroiled crypto exchange Binance.

Ronaldo’s Binance-tied NFTs allegedly promoted investments in unregistered securities on the crypto exchange.

(Source: @Cointelegraph)

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:spiral_calendar:—November 29, 2022

Christian Pulisic took one for the team in scoring the goal against Iran that sent the USMNT into the last 16 of the World Cup.

He clarified his heroic effort after the fact :speaking_head: ‘I didn’t get hit in the balls’

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30 years ago, Manchester United’s Champions League hopes went up in flames at Galatasaray when they were eliminated on away goals after a 0-0 draw.

They were greeted at the airport with a now-famous ‘Welcome to Hell’ sign.

Eric Cantona was attacked by a Turkish police officer after being sent off and Bryan Robson was left with six stitches after coming to his aid.

The team bus was hit with bricks and rocks after the game.

Paul Ince: ‘The hatred was unbelievable’

Sir Alex Ferguson: ‘I never want to go back there again’

Manchester United again return to ‘hell’ in need of a result to keep their UCL hopes alive :firecracker:

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Two years ago today, Leo Messi picked up his 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 Ballon d’Or.

Now he’s got eight :smirk:

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:rotating_light: Lionel Scaloni is expected to step down as Argentina boss after next summer’s Copa America. :argentina:

(Source: DobleAmarilla)

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One year ago, Alexis Mac Allister introduced himself to the world by scoring his first Argentina goal to send them to the last 16 of the World Cup.

They of course won the whole thing and he later earned a big-money move to Liverpool :star2::argentina:

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Alejandro Garnacho became the second youngest player from Argentina to score in the Champions League since Lionel Messi after scoring for Man United against Galatasaray on Wednesday.

Later in the evening, Real Madrid’s Nico Paz passed Garnacho to become the second youngest Argentinian UCL goalscorer.

Argentina’s future is in good hands :argentina::sparkles:

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:rotating_light: Football agents have won their legal case against FIFA, who wanted to implement a cap on agent fees in the game.

(Source: @MailSport)

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:rotating_light: On December 21, the European Court of Justice will decide whether the UEFA can monopolise the organisation of European competitions or not.

This decision will either give life to the Super League or eliminate it. Barcelona and Real Madrid are optimistic about the decision.

(Source: @ferrancorreas)

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On this day, one year ago, Morocco beat Canada to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup. :lion:

Walid Regragui’s men finished first in a group made up of Croatia, Belgium and Canada. :1st_place_medal::exploding_head:

Morocco reached the knock-out stages of the competition for the first time since 1986 - 37 years! :sparkles:

They became the first African nation to finish with 7 points in the World Cup group stage. :saluting_face:

HISTORIC. :morocco::heart:

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Inter Miami have already sold out of season tickets for the 2024 season.

Can’t imagine why :crown:

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Diego Simeone and Pablo Paz were teammates on Argentina.

Their sons, Giovanni Simeone and Nico Paz, each scored during Real Madrid vs. Napoli at the Bernabéu on Wednesday.

Making their fathers proud :heart:

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This one is giving us real Zidane 1998 World Cup vibes.

Adidas unveil the new Predator 30 :heart_eyes:

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It’s been 14 years since Leo Messi won the first of his 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 Ballons d’Or :trophy:

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One year ago today, Japan beat Spain to advance to the last 16 of the World Cup.

Their winner was decided by the 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 of margins and knocked Germany out of the tournament :straight_ruler:

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