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

10 years ago today, Arsène Wenger took charge of his 1000th game as Arsenal manager.

:white_small_square:Mo Salah scored his first two Premier League goals
:white_small_square:Gibbs was shown a red card for Oxlade-Chamberlain’s handball
:white_small_square:Chelsea won 6-0

What a day :exploding_head:

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10 years ago today, Wayne Rooney scored 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 sensational goal from near the halfway line against West Ham :rocket:

The ability to pull this off :face_exhaling::clap:

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11 years ago, the USMNT defeated Costa Rica in a frigid World Cup qualifier that was below freezing.

It was later dubbed the ‘Snow Clasico’ :cold_face:

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:rotating_light: Fenerbahce have threatened to withdraw from Turkish Super Lig over treatment from authorities. :tr:

(Source: @TheAthleticFC)

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:rotating_light: Japan are accusing Andrés Iniesta of evading millions of euros in taxes. The Japanese Treasury demands the payment of 580 million yen. :yen:

(Source: @tjcope)

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Morocco have named 10 U23 players in their latest international squad:

◉ Lekhedim (18)
◉ Ben Seghir (18)
◉ El Khannous (19)
◉ Akhomach (19)
◉ Riad (20)
◉ Richardson (22)
◉ El Azzouzi (22)
◉ Adli (23)
◉ Ounahi (23)

And now they Brahim Diaz too. :morocco:

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Bunny Shaw broke the record to become Manchester City Women’s all-time leading goalscorer :chart_with_upwards_trend:

She did it in the Manchester Derby :clap:

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17-year-old Endrick has become the youngest ever male player to score a senior career goal at Wembley :star::brazil:

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Barcelona Femení have now beaten Real Madrid in 𝙖𝙡𝙡 14 matchups between the two clubs :face_exhaling:

Dominance :muscle:

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2019-20 :trophy:
2022-23 :trophy:
2023-24 :trophy:

Three Nations League tournaments, three trophies for the USMNT :saluting_face:

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History was made on Saturday :zap::arrow_down:

:austria: 𝐁𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫, 𝟲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀
(Fastest goal ever in men’s international football)

:de: 𝐖𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐳, 𝟳 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀
(One of the fastest international goals ever)

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It’s been a year since Bayern fired Julian Nagelsmann.

A reminder of his record as Bayern coach:

84 games: 60 W, 14 D, 10 L
71.4% win percentage
1 Bundesliga title
2 German Super Cups
8/8 wins in UCL in 2022-23

He also just coached Germany to an impressive win in France :clap:

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Lamine Yamal’s perfect player:

Right foot: Neymar
Left foot: Messi
Speed: Dembélé
Passing: Busquets
Strength: Oriol Romeu
Stamina: Frenkie de Jong
Finishing: Lewandowski
Brain: Gündogan
Hairstyle: Lamine Yamal
Skills: Neymar

Barcelona heritage :es:

(:camera_flash:: adricontreras4/IG)

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The team of the season so far from Europe’s top five leagues :eyes:

:camera_flash:: WhoScored

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It’s been seven years since Kylian Mbappé made his France debut, and his achievements have been heroic:

:black_small_square: World Cup winner
:black_small_square: Two World Cup finals
:black_small_square: UEFA Nations League winner
:black_small_square: Third all-time men’s goalscorer for France
:black_small_square: Captain

:star2:

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:trophy::eu: It’s all set now. Who’s gonna win Euro 2024?

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Gareth Southgate only has a 15% win percentage when England have faced teams in the Top 10 FIFA rankings :eyes:

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Some prominent players picked up injuries during the international break :face_with_head_bandage:

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You’re 17. You score your first goal four your country against England at Wembley. You score your second goal against Spain at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Endrick is writing his own scripts :star:

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Harry Kane leads the way for G/A in Europe :dart:

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