New year, new hope: Football offers a sunnier 2021, lit up by England’s charge into summer’s Euros
It is hard to conceptualise it as we enter 2021 in the grip of the Covid variant, but what lies ahead this year just might be football’s golden summer.
The European Championship, concluding in London on July 11, will throw open these islands’ doors for a carnival of rediscovered freedoms and companionship, built around sport’s most beautiful game.
And, what’s more, the notion of England winning the thing, just months after the nation staggers from the depths of a deeply difficult winter, is not so fanciful.
Zidane’s team registered more points than anyone else during the calendar year (83), followed by Atlético (73) and Barça (68). Messi, the top scorer on 19 goals.
Real Madrid top LaLiga points table for 2020. Zidane’s team end the calendar year in pole position with 83 points, ahead of Atlético on 73 (having played two games less) and Barcelona, third on 68 points (with one game less). One of the keys to Madrid’s tally was the excellent final sprit to the title when play resumed after the Covid-19 lockdown, when Los Blancos recorded nine wins and one draw in 10 games, to clinch the league. Madrid only dropped points when they had already had been crowned champions.
Napoli Striker Osimhen Risks Fine Of N106M For Breaking Coronavirus Rules
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen risks being fined by Napoli after he was caught breaking coronavirus rules.
Footage has emerged of Napoli’s most expensive player in history celebrating his 22nd birthday in Lagos without regard for social distancing measures and on top of that he was not wearing a face mask.
BREAKING: Juventus defender Alex Sandro tests positive for Covid-19
Juventus defender Alex Sandro has tested positive for coronavirus, the Italian champions confirmed on Monday. Juventus said that “following the appearance of some mild symptoms” a test revealed the 29-year-old was positive for Covid-19.
Ronaldo is the second-highest goalscorer of ALL-TIME as he overtakes Pele
Cristiano Ronaldo overtook Pele as the second-highest goalscorer of all-time with a brace for Juventus in their 4-1 win against Udinese on Sunday.
The Portuguese forward scored his 757th and 758th goal of his illustrious career with the goals coming in either half as Andrea Pirlo’s side moved up to fifth in the Serie A table.
After Liverpool’s loss to Southampton last night, Manchester United are now on the longest current unbeaten run [10] of any club in the Premier League:
“I don’t care if Pogba goes or not, Grealish is my man”
Players like that who could run with it and dribble - Ronaldinho and Messi. I am not saying he is in that class yet, but that style of player who runs at you. He is a fantastic player”
“He’s a great kid with a great family”
“He loves his football. What the young kids don’t see with Jack Grealish is the hunger and hard work behind closed doors - the attention to detail and the way he trains.
Most Chances Created This Season in the Premier League
Jack Grealish (55) Bruno Fernandes (52) Kevin De Bruyne (45) Mason Mount (37) Jack Harrison (35) Mateusz Klich (35) Andy Robertson (32) Heung-Min Son (31)
The Premier League has confirmed 40 positive COVID-19 cases in the latest round of testing, after 2,295 tests on players and club staff from December 28 to January 3.
11 trophies in two spells
Pele is like- Catch me if you can… 
Kevin De Bruyne - 73 in 168 apps
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Andrew Cole (37)
Bruno Fernandes (33)
Sergio Aguero (28)
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (27)
Eric Cantona (27)
Kevin De Bruyne (45)
Mateusz Klich (35)
Heung-Min Son (31)