⚽ General Football News 2021-22 Season- Open Thread

Sanjeev · July 15, 2021, 1:08pm

Former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich winger, who made 96 appearances for Holland, thanked fans for the ‘heartwarming support’ after confirming his retirement decision.

Arjen Robben has retired from playing football for the second time at age of 37
He originally called it a day in July 2019 but returned to former club Groningen
But after an injury-plagued Eredivisie season he has finally hung up his boots
The Dutch winger enjoyed a stellar career and won league titles in four countries
He helped Holland to the World Cup final in 2010 where they lost to Spain
Robben won Champions League at Bayern Munich amid host of other medals

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Yusuf · July 15, 2021, 1:26pm

Arjen Robben’s career by numbers:

710 appearances
246 goals
8 Bundesliga
5 DFB Pokal
2 Premier League
2 League Cup
1 La Liga
1 Eredivisie
1 Champions League
1 FA Cup

One deadly left-foot.

Goodness · July 15, 2021, 11:03pm

Green kits will be BANNED in Serie A, starting in the 2022-23 season

Goodness · July 15, 2021, 11:04pm

The change comes amid concerns from television companies that green outfield shirts are too similar to the colour of the pitch and would blend in with the background, making it difficult for viewers and anyone who is colourblind.

Samuel · July 15, 2021, 11:11pm

Jose Antonio Abellan - the journalist at the centre of the leaked audio recordings storm surrounding Real Madrid president Florentino Perez - is said to have demanded 10 million euros from the club in exchange for deleting the files.

Yusuf · July 16, 2021, 1:48pm

Saudi Arabia are considering partnering with Italy to submit a joint bid for the 2030 World Cup, reports @TheAthleticUK

Yusuf · July 16, 2021, 1:50pm

The Champions League match ball for 2021-22

Samuel · July 16, 2021, 4:18pm

Golden Boy final 80 nominees: Manchester United’s Mason Greenwood, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, Barcelona’s Pedri, and Borussia Dortmund’s Jude Bellingham all included.

Samuel · July 16, 2021, 9:20pm

**At this moment in time, Real Madrid have 11 forwards on their payroll for next season. Of course, not all of them will be part of the squad for the 2021/22 season, but it’s odd that the team’s main problem is scoring goals.

Samuel · July 17, 2021, 2:22pm

UEFA’s Executive Committee decided on Friday that the city of Istanbul will host the 2023 Champions League final.

Samuel · July 17, 2021, 2:24pm

According to L’Équipe, Achraf Hakimi is tested positive for Covid-19 & is in isolation.

Samuel · July 18, 2021, 9:15am

Nobody has dared to take Sergio Ramos’ No.4 at Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos has left a shadow over Real Madrid, with all those left behind remembering the centre-back’s legendary achievements from his 16 years at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.

Samuel · July 18, 2021, 5:02pm

Former Coventry City captain and joint-manager George Curtis, who helped lead the club to FA Cup glory in 1987, has died aged 82.

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Samuel · July 18, 2021, 5:43pm

Messi in 2021!

Yusuf · July 18, 2021, 7:14pm

Have a title drought? Hire Robeto Mancini

Won first Inter Milan title in 16 years
Won first Man City title in 44 years
Won Italy’s first Euros in 53 years

Samuel · July 19, 2021, 4:15pm

Arsenal have become the second Premier League club to enter the world of cryptocurrency as they announced they will launch the $AFC Fan Token.

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Samuel · July 19, 2021, 4:17pm

FIFA release statement denying the reports circulating of alleged intention to trial experimental changes to the laws of the game.

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Goodness · July 20, 2021, 9:33am

Pedro remains the only player in history to have won the Champions League, the Europa League, the European Super Cup, the Club World Cup, the EUROs and the World Cup.

Hemant · July 20, 2021, 12:09pm

AIFF Extends Indian Men’s Football Team Coach Igor Stimac’s Contract Till September 2022.

Samuel · July 20, 2021, 2:19pm

AC Milan confirm CEO Ivan Gazidis suffers from laryngeal cancer