⚽ General Football News 2021-22 Season- Open Thread

Every team in Canada’s World Cup group lost a game this past week :eyes:

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In a normal year, the World Cup might have been starting this week :pleading_face:

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A statue immortalising Zidane’s headbutt will be re-installed in Qatar ahead of the World Cup this year.

It was removed in 2013 after it was criticised for encouraging violence.

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Three Barcelona players made it into the Top 10 most valuable players in the world :moneybag::earth_americas:

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2023 UEFA Champions League final: Istanbul

The 2022/23 UEFA Champions League season will conclude at Istanbul’s Atatürk Olympic Stadium on 10 June 2023.

Built to support Turkey’s bid to stage the 2008 Olympic Games, the venue opened in 2002 and is home to the Turkish national team. Situated in the Başakşehir area of the city, west of the Bosphorus, it boasts a seated capacity of over 75,000.

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Sadio Mane scored a 98th-minute winner for Senegal in AFCON qualifying :fire:

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Ajdin Hrustic’s 84th-minute strike put Australia a win away from the World Cup.

They’ll face Peru on Monday with a trip to Qatar on the line :popcorn:

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Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first person to reach 450 million followers on Instagram :iphone:

The undisputed GOAT of Social Media :goat:

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Paul Pogba needs to enjoy himself to play well :speaking_head:

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The Allianz Arena lit up in rainbow colours last night during England vs. Germany to celebrate Pride month :rainbow_flag:

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Argentina will receive an ‘All or Nothing’ documentary from Amazon Prime showing their 2021 Copa America win and path to the World Cup :heart_eyes:

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Ronaldo promised he would cycle 500km if Real Valladolid gained promotion to La Liga.

Today, he reached the finishing line :sweat_smile:

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Lionel Messi’s attacking trios over the years :heart_eyes:

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Argentina will receive an ‘All or Nothing’ documentary from Amazon Prime showing their 2021 Copa America win and path to the World Cup :heart_eyes:

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Sadio Mane’s 2022 with Senegal :senegal::chart_with_upwards_trend:

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Arsene Wenger wants to see more investment in Africa to help spot and develop talent :earth_africa::soccer:

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Emi Martinez on what it’s like playing with Lionel Messi :zipper_mouth_face:

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Lionel Messi will debut as an actor in a scene for Argentine TV show ‘Los Protectores’, which will air in 2023 :clapper:

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:rotating_light: Four South African clubs have been banned permanently from the fourth division after fixing games in a bid to win the league.

Nsami Mighty Birds scored 41 own goals during their 59-1 defeat - despite finishing the game with only seven players.

(Source: BBC)

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The World Cup would have started today if it was in its normal summer slot :trophy::pleading_face:

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