⚽ General Football News 2022-23 Season- Open Thread

Jose Mourinho is set to take charge of his 100th match with Roma.

One of the coldest photos of him during his time in the capital :cold_face:

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:rotating_light: Austria have asked Carney Chukwuemeka to switch international allegiances from England to them. :austria::england:

The youngster was born in Austria to Nigerian parents but moved to England at an early age.

(Source: @talkSPORT)

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Raheem Sterling’s Foundation has partnered with University of Manchester and King’s College London to provide 14 scholarships to students of Black African and Caribbean heritage :mortar_board:

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One of football’s most legendary players, Johan Cruyff, would’ve turned 76 today :pray:

His prophecy came true :trophy:

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Vincent Kompany secured the Championship for Burnley on Tuesday. His record so far is impressive:

:black_small_square: 31W, 15D, 5L
:black_small_square: 22 clean sheets
:black_small_square: 92 scored
:black_small_square: 46 conceded
:black_small_square: One league title

:clap:

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Pep Guardiola has shaped the next generation of managers :goat:

:chart_with_upwards_trend: Top of LaLiga
:chart_with_upwards_trend: Top of the Premier League
:chart_with_upwards_trend: Won the Championship

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Chelsea’s league points by coach this season:

𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹:
10 points, 6 games

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿:
28 points, 22 games

𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗿:
1 point, 1 game

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗱:
0 points, 3 games

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Man United Women came back from being down 2-1 to defeat Aston Villa 3-2.

They now sit 6 points clear at the top of the WSL :eyes::chart_with_upwards_trend:

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Cristiano Ronaldo is averaging a goal a game in the Saudi Pro League :goat:

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Barcelona win their fourth consecutive Liga F title :trophy:

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Barcelona Femení go unbeaten in Liga F to win their fourth-consecutive league title :trophy:

They had a goal difference of +103 :scream:

What a season :clap:

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JJ and Kealia Watt are becoming involved in the Burnley ownership group:

“Burnley is a really special club. When you invest in a club that’s been around since 1882, you must have great respect for its history and tradition.”

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:white_check_mark: Dutch Super Cup
:white_check_mark: Dutch Cup

Ruud van Nistelrooy wins his second trophy in his first season as PSV manager :brain:

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Cristiano Ronaldo became the world’s highest-paid athlete after his move to Al-Nassr nearly doubled his annual salary, according to Forbes :moneybag:

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Dusan Vlahović is the only player besides Erling Haaland born after Jan. 1, 2000 to score 60 goals in Europe’s top five leagues :exploding_head:

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:es: Sergio Ramos all-time stats for Real Madrid;

:tshirt: 671 games
:soccer: 101 goals
:dart: 40 assists

:trophy: 5x La Liga
:trophy: 2x Copa del Rey
:trophy: 4x Supercopa de España
:trophy: 4x UEFA Champions League
:trophy: 3x UEFA Super Cup
:trophy: 4x FIFA Club World Cup

:1st_place_medal: 11X FIFPro XI (A record for a defender)
:star2: 9X UEFA Team of the year
:dizzy: 5X La Liga’s Best Defender
:star: 1x Club World Cup Golden Ball
:star2: 2x UCL Defender of the Season

The greatest Defender in history of the Club. :fire::clap:t4:

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Lionel Messi wins the 2023 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year award :trophy:

It’s the second time he’s won the award, and he’s still the only footballer to have won it :open_mouth:

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Christian Eriksen wins the 2023 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award :clap:

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The Laureus Sportsman of the Year Award has only been given to a footballer twice:

2020—Leo Messi
2023—Leo Messi

:goat:

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Argentina win the 2023 Laureus World Team of the Year award :trophy::argentina:

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