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Colin Millar
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Colin Millar
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- Denmark's players had to form a protective ring around their teammate. A distraught wife was broadcast to the world. TV broadcasters and cameramen are capable of blocking footage of pitch invaders, but not this? Sorry, that is not ok.
- "Are you interested in signing Deivid Washington for €21million?" "Yes I am."
Chelsea to sell Brazilian striker Deivid Washington - whom they bought for €16m last year - to partner club Strasbourg for a little over €21m, according to L'Equipe. Deivid played 28 minutes for #CFC - Paul Pogba has never played or lived in Spain. He is fluent in French, Italian and English. When asked about #PER, he replies in Spanish. Almost as if his choice of hairstyle has zero impact on football ability, intelligence or linguistic capability..
- Brighton have lost Bissouma, Cucurella, White, Trossard, Mwepu, Burn, their manager, dropped star midfielder Caicedo, and still dismantling the most expensively assembled teams in world football. What a club.
- Six weeks ago... Piers Morgan: "If it was just about money, you'd be in Saudi Arabia earning this king's ransom, but that's not what motivates you. You want to keep at the top." Cristiano Ronaldo: "Exactly."
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01:18Cristiano Ronaldo: “I can say now that many opportunities in Europe, many clubs in Brazil, in Australia, US and even in Portugal many clubs tried to sign me”. 🟡 #Ronaldo “I gave my word to this club; only to Al Nassr”. 🎥 @footballdaily - An all-time great football moment. Toby Alderweireld joined hometown club Royal Antwerp last summer, as he always promised he would. Tonight, he has won them their first league title since 1957 with this incredible strike vs Genk in the 94th minute!
00:00 - Since May 2001, Spanish teams have played in 27 major finals (Champions League, Europa League, World Cup, Euros). There has been a Spanish winner in all 27 finals.
- PSG's Achraf Hakimi touches his ear after being loudly booed by home fans in Haifa tonight when he was introduced as a substitute. The Morocco international has been a vocal advocate of Palestinian rights.
- Juventus knocked out of the Champions League in successive seasons by Ajax, Lyon and Porto. Three clubs not deemed "glamorous" enough for the European Super League by Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli. You absolutely love to see it.
- Reminder: Barca signed Braithwaite from Leganés in Feb 2020, outside transfer window. An 'emergency' injury deal that Leganés couldn't reject as release clause was met. And who Leganés couldn't replace as they had no 'emergency'. Leganés were relegated & are now bottom of SegundaAgreement to terminate Martin Braithwaite's contract with FC Barcelona
- Nigel Farage being drenched in milkshake outside Clacton's Wetherspoons. A three-part story captured by Ben Stansall, AFP/Getty Images.
- Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday: "Manchester [United] is a marketing club, they will get its money from the marketing, the sports they don't really care, in my opinion." Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday:My NFT collection is coming on November 18, exclusively on @Binance. This is your chance to join my Web3 community and own iconic moments from my career. Sign up now with code RONALDO to prepare, and receive a surprise when the collection drops.
00:00 - The rush to hail Frank Lampard's transformative impact after taking Derby from 6th to 6th then taking Chelsea from 4th to 4th then taking Everton from 16th to 16th.Frank Lampard took on a difficult job at Everton. Big achievement keeping them up with the mess they were in👏👏
