This time last year, Leo Messi lifted his 𝟒𝟒𝐭𝐡 trophy and became the most decorated footballer of all time
This time last year, Leo Messi lifted his 𝟒𝟒𝐭𝐡 trophy and became the most decorated footballer of all time
Breaking: Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan has retired from international football, he announced on social media.
Forever a German legend
A reminder that Ilkay Gundogan has scored in three of football’s biggest derbies
El Clásico
Manchester derby
Der Klassiker
On this day, 21 years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal.
Since then:
212 caps
130 goals
EURO 2016
Nations League
Top scorer in the history of international football
Top scorer in World Cup qualifying
Top scorer in EUROs qualifying
21 years ago, Ronaldo’s legendary Portugal career began
Portugal’s all-time leading scorer
Won Euro 2016 and the 2019 UEFA Nations League
All-time leader in male international goals
Played in five World Cups and six Euros
Cristiano Ronaldo launched his own YouTube channel and of course it hit 1M subs in just over an hour
World Cup winner Manuel Neuer announces his international retirement after 15 years and 124 apps. A Germany icon
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken the world record for becoming the fastest YouTube channel to hit 1 million subscribers (90 minutes)
Phil Foden and Wayne Rooney are the only Englishmen to have been named the Premier League Player of the Season, FWA Footballer of the Year and the PFA Player’s Player of the Year in the same season
The last time Arsenal had 5+ players in the PFA Team of the Season was 20 years ago, which included six of their Invincibles
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale are still the only Premier League players to win both the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards in the same season
Newly promoted Como 1907 have signed over 10 players this summer, including Sergi Roberto, Raphael Varane, Pepe Reina, and Alberto Moreno, and 19-year-old midfielder Nico Paz is set to join from Real Madrid.
What a transfer window manager Cesc Fabregas and stakeholder Thierry Henry are having as Como begin their first season back in Serie A in 23 years
On this day, 12 years ago, Chelsea signed César Azpilicueta for just £7m. He is the only player who has won every possible trophy with the club:
Champions League
Premier League
Europa League
FA Cup
League Cup
Super Cup
Club World Cup
CLUB LEGEND!
When Thiago Silva joined PSG in 2012, he arrived as the most expensive defender of all time.
When he left four years ago, he departed Paris with 23 trophies during his time at the club
When a ‘finished’ Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Man United and did this in the first season:
Two Premier League POTM awards
Man United’s top scorer in all comps
Man United’s Goal of the Season
Premier League Team of the Year
Man United’s Player of the Year