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

17 years ago, Ajax signed a 20-year-old Luis Suárez from Groningen for $8M.

:white_small_square: 159 games
:white_small_square: 111 goals
:white_small_square: 68 assists

Then after three prolific seasons, he got his big move to Liverpool :hotsprings:

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14 years ago, an 18-year-old Neymar made his Brazil debut and scored against the USMNT at MetLife.

He’s since become Brazil’s all-time leading men’s goalscorer.

Can’t wait to see him healthy in a Brazil kit again :yellow_heart:

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It’s been three years since Leo Messi made his move to PSG and 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 became a reality :sparkles:

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Marta retires from international football a legend of the game :goat:

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It’s been seven years since Mo Salah scored his first Liverpool goal.

Now he’s the Reds fifth all-time top scorer (211) and still looking for more :dizzy:

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21 years ago, Manchester United signed an 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo.

The rest is history :red_circle:

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Neymar made his PSG debut seven years ago. He averaged more than a g/a per game during his time in Paris :hotsprings:

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:spiral_calendar:—August 13, 2017. Cristiano Ronaldo scored a stunner in the Spanish Super Cup then reminded the Camp Nou his name :smirk:

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Four years ago, Jude Bellingham just avoided relegation with Birmingham in the Championship, since then he’s won:

:black_small_square:Champions League
:black_small_square:La Liga
:black_small_square:Spanish Super Cup
:black_small_square:German Cup
:black_small_square:Golden Boy award
:black_small_square:Kopa award
:black_small_square:Laureus award

Incredible.

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:rotating_light: 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Eduardo Camavinga will miss the Super Cup final after suffering an injury tonight in training…

@MARCA

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:rotating_light: OFFICIAL: Lille are through to the next round of the Champions League qualifying phase. :fr::ballot_box_with_check:

They just knocked out José Mourinho’s Fenerbahçe. :eyes:

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Drake has become an investor of Serie A club Venezia after joining global sports-focused firm APEX Capital.

His Nike sub-brand NOCTA will also become the team’s official kit sponsor :fire:

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:rotating_light::rotating_light:| OFFICIAL: Real Madrid win the UEFA Super Cup for the :six:th time… :crown::trophy:

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Most trophies won in Real Madrid’s 122-year history:

◉ 27 - Luka Modrić
◎ 26 - Dani Carvajal
◎ 26 - Nacho
◎ 25 - Karim Benzema
◎ 25 - Marcelo

Legend Luka. :croatia:

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Ajax knocked Panathinaikos out of Champions League qualifying after a shootout that took 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐘-𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 penalties :scream:

Ajax: :white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::no_entry_sign::white_check_mark::no_entry_sign::no_entry_sign::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::no_entry_sign::white_check_mark:

Panathinaikos: :no_entry_sign::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::no_entry_sign::no_entry_sign::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::white_check_mark::no_entry_sign::no_entry_sign:

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Cristiano Ronaldo made his Manchester United debut 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘-𝐎𝐍𝐄 years ago. He scored 145 goals for the club. And lifted nine trophies for them. And won the Ballon d’Or. Legend :red_circle:

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:rotating_light: 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Jude Bellingham is Louis Vuitton’s new brand ambassador. :england:

(Source: @LouisVuitton)

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USMNT legend Landon Donovan will be the interim head coach of the NWSL’s San Diego Wave for the remainder of the season :ocean:

He was previously the coach and VP of the San Diego Loyal in the USL

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:fr: Happy Birthday to one of the greatest players in the history of football, THIERRY HENRY, who is celebrating his 47th birthday today! :tada::clap:t4:

:tshirt: 917 games
:soccer: 411 goals
:dart: 203 assists
:handshake:t4: 614 goal contributions

:trophy: World Cup
:trophy: European Championship
:trophy: Champions League
:trophy: Club World Cup
:trophy: 2x Premier League
:trophy: 2x LaLiga
:trophy: Ligue 1
:trophy: Super Cup
:trophy: 3x FA Cup
:trophy: Copa del Rey
:trophy: 2x Supercopa
:trophy: Supporters’ Shield
:trophy: Confederations Cup

:medal_sports: 6x Top Scorer
:medal_sports: 2x European Golden Boot
:medal_sports: 2x Premier League Player of the Season
:medal_sports: 4x Premier League Golden Boot
:medal_sports: Confederations Cup Golden Ball
:medal_sports: Confederations Cup Golden Shoe

LEGEND :clap:t4:

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12 years ago, Robin van Persie joined Manchester United from Arsenal to win silverware.

His hat trick against Aston Villa clinched the title for United in his first season.

A week later, Arsenal had to give RVP a guard of honor at the Emirates.

He went on to score :skull:

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