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World Cup Qualifiers: Brazil go top.

Goals
from Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus and Chelsea’s Willian sent Brazil to the
top of the South American World Cup qualifying group in a thrilling 2-0 win
over Venezuela today at the Estadio Metropolitano de Merida.
 The
five-time World Cup winners opened the scoring 8 minutes into the game after
Gabriel capitalised on a mistake by Venezuela goalkeeper Daniel Hernandez who tried
to pass the ball to his centre half 30 yards from goal. Willian sealed the deal
for the Selecao at the 53rd minute after powering home a cross from
Renato Augusto.

Tite’s side will now face rivals
Argentina, who were humbled 1-0 at home by Paraguay. The match will take place
next month.

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Bernabeu set for for £360m revamp

Photo published for Real Madrid reach deal in Bernabeu revamp

 

Real Madrid’s Bernabeu is
getting a revamp.

Plans to transform the stadium
into an architectural masterpiece kicked off today after a meeting with the
Madrid City Council, involving the President Florentino Perez, Madrid mayor
Manuela Carmena as well delegates and council officials from Real Madrid board.

Changes will be
noticeable at the enhanced VIP areas and in the form of a retractable roof. “Today
is very important for Real Madrid, for its fans, for its partners and for our
city. It is a happy day for everyone because we found from that consensus and
that agreement, which will be a dramatic transformation in the Santiago
Bernabeu.

“Our club is
about indestructible values. With this agreement we will start a process of
modernization and transformation that will become an avant-garde architectural
icon. This stadium will act as an economic and touristic invigorator and will
contribute to strengthening the image of our city

“This plan will also be an improvement for the whole
environment of the stadium. The neighbours will be able to enjoy a more
sustainable environment remodelled,” Perez added.

“During these 114 years of history we wanted to be at
the height of Madrid. From today we are facing a new challenge. We will have
the best stadium and will do for Real Madrid, its fans and this city.” Perez told Madrid website, www.realmadrid.com
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Ronaldo now 5th on all-time scorers list

Real Madrid talisman, Cristiano Ronaldo moved up to the 5th
spot on Europe’s
all-time top international goalscorers list after netting a total of 5 goals in
a week, bringing his total number of international goals to 66. The 3-time World Best footballer fired home 4 goals in Portugal’s in 6-0 home
victory against Andorra and added another as the team defeated the Faroe
Islands.  
Europe’s all-time top international goalscorers

Ferenc Puskás (Hungary & Spain) – 84 goals in 89 appearances
Sándor Kocsis (Hungary) – 75 in 68
Miroslav Klose (Germany) – 71 in 137
Gerd Müller (West Germany) – 68 in 62
Robbie Keane (Republic of Ireland) – 68 in 146
Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) – 66 in 135
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden) – 62 in 116
Imre Schlosser (Hungary) – 59 in 68
David Villa (Spain) – 59 in 97

Jan Koller (Czech Republic) –
55 in 91 
Joachim Streich (East Germany) – 55 in 102
Wayne Rooney (England) – 53 in 117
Poul Nielsen (Denmark) – 52 in 38
Jon Dahl Tomasson (Denmark) – 52 in 112
Lajos Tichy (Hungary) – 51 in 72
Hakan Sükür (Turkey) – 51 in 112
Thierry Henry (France) – 51 in 123
Robin van Persie (Netherlands) – 50 in 101

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Iheanacho beats Yekini, Siasia’s records

Manchester
City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho’s strike at the 42nd minute of the World Cup
Qualifier involving Super Eagles and Zambia on Sunday afternoon saw him break
the record for goals in consecutive games. The 20 year-old found the net for
the fourth straight game in the Super Eagles 2-1, beating records set by Rashidi
Yekini and Samson Siasia, who both scored in three consecutive matches for the
Super Eagles. 


The CAF Most Promising Talent Of The Year registered his name in the score sheets during his first two games
for Nigeria,  1-0 win over Mali in May,
as well as against Luxembourg, Tanzania and Zambia.

While Yekini netted scored in three consecutive games at the 1990 African
Nations Cup, against Egypt, Ivory Coast and Zambia, former Eagles coach Siasia scored
against Benin Republic in an AFCON qualifier in 1991 as well as against Burkina
Faso and Senegal.
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Manchester United sign Wayne Rooney's son

UTD'S WAYNE ROONEY AND SON KAI IN WALKAROUND AFTER LAST HOME MATCH OF THE SEASON Manchester United v Bournemouth, Barclays Premier League

Kai Rooney, son of Manchester United star, Wayne Rooney is stepping into
his father’s big shoes as the six-year-old lad has reportedly joined the Red
Devils’ youth development squad.
Kai is also joined by Michael
Carrick’s son Jacey

“The kids seem to love it and have
been coming down regularly in the week to train with the young development
squad. It’s a bit funny because both their dads aren’t playing as much anymore
but these guys could be the club’s stars of the future.” A source close to the club hinted.

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Gerard Pique to quit the Spanish national team after 2018 World Cup

Spain/Barcelona
defender, Gerard Pique has revealed his intention to quit the Spanish national
team after the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

“After the 2018 World
Cup I’ll quit the Spain national team. I have thought about this very
carefully. This is not a decision I take lightly.”
The 29 year-old, was quoted by Spanish news outlet, COPE
The centre-back
has 85 caps for the international side has won both the World Cup (2010) and
European Championships (2012) with the national team.
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Diego Maradona Biography to Start Filming In 2017

Football legend,  Diego Maradona has teamed up with BTF Media, a content distribution company to produce his TV bio series. The retired Argentine footballer  will share his soccer career and personal life on the big screen.

“My life has been a roller coaster and I want to share an honest account of my experiences, therefore there was no better production house to do it with than BTF. I am certain that they will tell my story with the quality and sincerity it deserves. It has been a very organic process working alongside Francisco Cordero and Mari Urdaneta in a detailed recollection of my life through a series of interviews. I am fully supporting the production and providing them my know- how and life details,” the 55 year-old announced.
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I would not be here without Johan Cryuff – Guardiola

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has attributed his managerial success to the tutelage he received under the late Johan Cruyff at Barcelona. He disclosed this during the launch of the autobiography of the Dutch footballer who passed away on March 24th, 2016.
“Without him I wouldn’t be here. I know for sure this is why I am, right now, the manager of Manchester City and before that Bayern Munich and Barcelona. Before he came we didn’t have a cathedral of football, this beautiful church, at Barcelona. We needed something new. And now it is something that has lasted. It was built by one man, by Johan Cruyff, stone by stone. That’s why he was special.

“I would not be able to do what he did. You hear all these people saying, ‘Oh Pep, what a good manager he is.’ Forget about it. Cruyff was the best, by far. Creating something new is the difficult part. To make it and build it and get everyone to follow? Amazing.

“That’s why, when I was Barcelona manager, I went to see Johan many times. I made especially sure I went a lot in my first year when we won everything, absolutely everything.”

The Spaniard admitted he knew nothing about football until he met the legend. 

“He was the most influential person in football history. He changed not one club. He changed two clubs – as a player and a coach. It’s impossible to find another guy like this. OK, he did it at Ajax and they won the European Cup when Michels was there – but the player was Johan.

After that he was a coach there and then he came to Barcelona. It was a big club but it didn’t have a specific football culture. We had one Argentina coach who played an Argentinian style, then came a German coach who played a German style. But then Johan arrived and he said: ‘Guys, now we play this way.’
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No Aguero, no Zlatan. See who made it to the Premier League Team of the season.

7 games into the season and we already have a review. Too early?

Fantasy Football site, Oulala using the performance data of over 400 players  have come up with their XI. Surprisingly some big names like Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez, Manchester City forward, Sergio Aguero and Old Trafford’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic who have produced 13 goals between them are conspicuously missing on the list.
Leading the attack is Chelsea’s Diego Costa. He is joined by Liverpool player Philippe Coutinho and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling and Kevin De Bruyne.

Occupying the midfield are Capoue and Gueye while the defence features Koscielny, Davies as well as Manchester United pair Antonio Valencia and Daley Blind. Tottenham captain Hugo Llrois is named the skipper of the team.
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