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

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| Kylian Mbappé: “PSG told me to my face VIOLENTLY that I will NOT play this season. Luis Enrique and Luis Campos saved me. That is the truth.”

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In 2021, after winning the Copa America with Argentina for the first time, Lionel Messi said he’d be content with not winning a Ballon d’Or for the remainder of his career.

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Liverpool’s Alisson is the top goalkeeper in our rankings in this year’s

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Real Madrid’s Antonio Rüdiger tops the list of defenders in this year’s

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Manchester City’s Rodri tops a STACKED list of midfielders in this year’s

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Five years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a sensational hat trick in the UEFA Nations League semifinals. No men’s player has more international hat tricks than CR7 ![|16x16]

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| Players in Europe’s top leagues with most goals and assists in the 2023-24 season (all comps):

1. Viktor Gyökeres - 58 G/A
2. Harry Kane - 56
   =. Luuk de Jong - 56
3. Kylian Mbappé - 54
4. Erling Haaland - 44
   =. Mauro Icardi - 44
5. Cole Palmer - 42
6. P-E Aubameyang - 41
7. Ollie Watkins - 40
   =. Vangelis Pavlidis - 39
   =. Mohamed Salah - 39

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| OFFICIAL: The winner of the 2024 Ballon d’Or will be known on October 28.

The list of 30 nominees will be revealed on September 4.

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Nine years ago, Barcelona completed the treble for a second time in Xavi’s final game for the club

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Jamaica release their new home and away kits

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Darwin Núñez scored a hat trick in Uruguay’s 4-0 win vs. Mexico

That’s eight goals in his last five international games

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Kylian Mbappé in his first match since announcing his move to Real Madrid:

One goal
Two assists

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Viktor Gyökeres led Europe in G/A last season

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These are Gareth Southgate’s final 26 players to represent England at Euro 2024 🏆

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Rodrygo will wear Brazil’s legendary No. 10 at Copa América

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Gareth Southgate names his 26-man England squad for Euro 2024

Harry Maguire, Jack Grealish, James Maddison, Jarrad Branthwaite, Curtis Jones, Jarrel Quansah and James Trafford have been cut

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𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Josip Iličić has been called up to the Slovenia’s FINAL squad for EURO 2024.

An inspiration to all who suffer from mental health issues - no matter how low you get, you can always bounce back.

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Cristiano Ronaldo arriving for Portugal duty at his SIXTH European Championship.

2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024

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Top 4 players with the 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓 market value in the world:

Jude Bellingham
Vinicius Jr
Kylian Mbappe
Erling Haaland

The three players cost Real Madrid €103 million, €45 million, and €0 (excluding bonuses), respectively.

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| Thiago Silva makes HISTORY!

NO Brazilian player has ever drawn a larger crowd than what Thiago Silva drew last night (55K+) for his Fluminense FC presentation

A record-breaking spectacle!