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

GERMANY ARE U17 WORLD CHAMPIONS! :trophy:

Germany beat France on penalties to lift their first U17 World Cup title :clap:

Paris Brunner was awarded the Golden Ball as the tournament’s outstanding player :star_struck:

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On this day, in 2018, Luka Modrić became the first player outside of Messi and Ronaldo to win the Ballon d’Or since 2007. :full_moon::croatia:

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Five years ago today, Luka Modrić won the Ballon d’Or :star2:

The first player to end the decade of Messi-Ronaldo dominance

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One year ago today, Messi scored in his 1,000th career match and led Argentina to victory over Australia in the round of 16 of the World Cup :dizzy:

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The Women’s Champions League announce they will replace the group stage with an 18-team league starting in the 2025-26 season.

They’re also introducing a second European club competition similar to the Europa League :star2:

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Luis Suárez said goodbye to Grêmio on Sunday in his final home match with the club. Fittingly, he signed off by scoring the game’s only goal :blue_heart:

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The 14 cities that will host the Copa América 2024:

Las Vegas, Nevada
Arlington, Texas
Charlotte, North Carolina
Kansas City, Kansas
Orlando, Florida
Kansas City, Missouri
Miami Gardens, Florida
Santa Clara, California
Atlanta, Georgia
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Houston, Texas
Austin, Texas
Inglewood, California
Glendale, Arizona

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Jude Bellingham picks up the Golden Boy award :trophy::england:

He’s only getting started!

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10 years ago today, Luis Suarez scored four goals against Norwich as he put on one of the most iconic performances in Premier League history :fire:

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Jude Bellingham with his parents after winning the Golden Boy. :smiling_face::trophy:

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:rotating_light: The Adidas EURO 2024 ball will have a microchip to help officials detect handballs.

The microchip will work in tandem with limb-tracking technology that enables the real-time creation of 3D visual representations of players.

These devices allow VARs to create a computerized image that displays exactly where the ball has struck the body.

(Source: @TimesSport)

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Jude Bellingham with his parents after winning the Golden Boy award :pleading_face:

Making them proud :heart:

(via judebellingham/Instagram)

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This time last year, Neymar inspired Brazil to a 4-1 win over South Korea in the round of 16 of the World Cup.

One of the best to watch when he’s healthy :yellow_heart:

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Serie A players were asked who they voted for as the best player of the 2022-23 season at the Italian Footballers’ Association Awards:

Raphael Leão: “Osimhen.”
Victor Osimhen: “Myself!”

The honesty :joy::clap:

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A year ago today, Morocco beat Spain on penalties in the World Cup and reminded us that football is beautiful :heart:

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36-year-old Luis Suárez: 17 goals, 11 assists
37-year-old Hulk: 15 goals, 11 assists

They finish as the Brasileirão’s top goal contributors :muscle:

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Brazilian side Santos have been relegated for the first time in the club’s 111-year history :astonished:

The club that gave us Pele and Neymar :black_heart: :white_heart:

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PSV have won all 𝟏𝟓 of their Eredivisie games this season.

Their goal difference is +46 :hot_face:

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Three years ago today, Ronaldo scored twice and Juventus beat Messi’s Barcelona 3-0 in the Champions League.

It was the last time they faced each other in European football :pleading_face:

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:rotating_light: Wolves fan Jamie Arnold has been sentenced to six months in prison after being found guilty of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand.

(Source: Sky Sports)…

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