It’s been 13 years since Leo Messi beat Barça teammates Andrés Iniesta and Xavi to win the Ballon d’Or.
𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 the only time the podium had three players from the same academy.
Barcelona heritage 
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One year ago today, Gareth Bale called time on a legendary career 
664 games
226 goals
22 trophies, including 5 Champions Leagues
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𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘: Brazil have appointed Dorival Júnior as the new head coach.
Never forget the love story between Leicester and Riyad Mahrez…
In January 2014, Leicester signed a little-known winger for $600K from Ligue 2 side Le Havre.
Two years later he was PFA Players’ Player of the Year and won the Premier League in one of the greatest stories the league has ever seen 
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Former England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, who coached the country’s ‘golden generation’ at the 2002 and 2006 World Cups, has said he may have less than a year to live “at best” after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer.
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Jude Bellingham and Cole Palmer are in the top three for players with the most goal contributions in Europe’s top five league as an U-21 player.
England’s youngsters are shining 
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On this day, 19 years ago, Karim Benzema made his pro debut:
Champions League
Club World Cup
Ligue 1
La Liga
Super Cup
Supercopa
Copa del Rey
Trophée des Champions
Coupe de France
Not a bad career. 
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2022
In 2023, Rodri made 67 appearances for club & country and lifted more trophies (6) than he lost games (4).
He was named Man of the Match in the UEFA Champions League final, UEFA Champions League Player of the Season, FIFA Club World Cup Player of the Tournament and Best Player at the UEFA Nations League Finals.
He was not named in the 2023 FIFPRO World 11 and finished 5th in the Ballon d’Or and joint-5th in the FIFA Best Men’s Player.
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Lionel Messi and Erling Haaland finished on the same number of points in the FIFA The Best trophy votes. 
The Argentinian was announced as the overall winner after receiving more votes in first place compared to Erling Haaland.
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