Cristiano Ronaldo updates his Instagram account with a cryptic message after The Best FIFA Men's Player snub.

'Patience and persistence are two characteristics that differentiate the professional from the amateur.' writes Ronaldo.

'Everything that is big today has started small. You can't do everything, but do everything you can to make your dreams come true.'

'And keep in mind that after night always comes dawn.'

https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/ronaldo-reacts-after-losing-fifa-best.html

FIFA have published the full voting results for the Best FIFA Men's Player award.


Van Dijk sits only two points over Ronaldo (38 to 36), while Salah (26) and Mane (23) are ranked fourth and fifth.

Mbappe, De Jong, Hazard, De Ligt and Harry Kane are respectively ranked from sixth to tenth.

https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/fifa-best-player-voting-result-van-dijk_23.html

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Portugal National Team back Cristiano Ronaldo after FIFA The Best Men's Player award snub.


'The best ever', write Portugal in a sensational poster.

https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/portugal-crown-ronaldo-after-fifa-best.html?m=1

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Who was your favorite

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/10-footballers-who-served-both.html

Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola's wife has gone back to live in Spain after spending three years with her hubby in England.



According to a report by Sunday Mirror Sport, Guardiola’s spouse, Cristina, returned to Barcelona with one of the couple’s three children to look after her business interests.



She owns a successful fashion company in Catalonia and has been managing the enterprise by commuting regularly from Manchester for the last three years. But the plan is for her to base herself in Barcelona for the next few months before returning permanently to the luxury city-centre apartment that has become home to the Guardiola family.



The arrangement means husband Pep will take care of the couple’s other two kids - as well as masterminding his club’s bid for a third successive Premier League title and Champions League glory while his wife is away.



The 48-year-old former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach is in his fourth season at City and is contracted to the club until 2022 after signing an extension in May last year.



Guardiola met his wife when she was working in her family’s exclusive clothes boutique in Barcelona. He was playing for Barca at the time but visited the shop after being asked to do some modelling for designer Antonio Miro.



They got married in May 2014 and have three children, Marius, Maria and Valentina.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/pep-guardiola-wife-returns-to-spain.html

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Brazil have announced the latest squad, Neymar and Coutinho lead the list as Man City's striker Jesus returns, Real Madrid's winger Vinicius misses out.

The Selecao will play two friendlies with Senegal and Nigeria respectively on 10th and 13th next month.

Full Squad:

GK: Ederson (Man City), Weverton (Palameras), Santos (AthleticoPR)

DF: Dani Alves (Sao Paulo), Danilo (Juventus), Sandro (Juventus), Lodi (Atletico), Marquinhos (PSG), Thiago Silva (PSG), Militao (Real Madrid), Caio (Flamengo)

MF: Casemiro (Real Madrid), Arthur (Barcelona), Allan (Napoli), Fabinho (Liverpool), Paqueta (Milan), Coutinho (Bayern), Henrique (Gremio)

FW: Firmino (Liverpool), Richarlison (Everton), Neymar (PSG), Jesus (Man City), Everton (Gremio), Gabriel Barbosa (Flamengo)


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Chukwueze started the game on the bench and took the place of Moi Gomez in the 66th minute.

Veteran Spanish midfielder, Santi Carzola put Villarreal ahead from the spot in the 7 7th minute.

Javi Ontiveros netted the second goal a minute from time with Chukwueze providing the assist.

Chukwueze has so far scored once and recorded an assist in four league appearances for the Yellow Submarines.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/laliga-chukwueze-bags-assist-in.html



Villarreal’s next league game is against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Tuesday

Tuttosport whittled down the shortlist of candidates for 2019 European Golden Boy award to 40 and De Ligt, Vinicius, Felix, Sancho, Todibo & Mount all included, Hudson-Odoi & Sessegnon out.


40-man list
1-10

1. Benoit Badiashile (Monaco), class 2001, defender

2. Samuel Chukwueze (Villarreal), class 1999, forward

3. Michael Cuisance (Bayern), class 1999, midfielder

4. Alphonso Davies (Bayern), class 2000, forward

5. Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru (Watford), class 1999, midfielder

6. Matthijs De Ligt (Juventus), class 1999, defender


7. Krepin Diatta (Club Brugge), class 1999, midfielder

8. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan), class 1999, goalkeeper

9. Denis Dragus (Standard Liegi), class 1999, forward

10. Eljif Elmas (Napoli), class 2000, midfielder

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11. Florentino Luis (Benfica), class 1999, midfielder

12. Phil Foden (Man City), class 2000, midfielder

13. Matteo Guendouzi (Arsenal), class 1999, midfielder


14. Erling Haland (Salzburg Red Bull), class 2000, forward

15. Kai Havertz (Leverkusen), class 1999, midfielder

16. Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), class 1999, forward

17. Joao Felix (Atletico), class 1999, forward



18. Dejan Joveljic (Frankfurt), class 1999, forward

19. Boubacar Kamara (Marseille), class 1999, defender

20. Moise Kean (Everton), class 2000, forward

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21. Justin Kluivert, (Roma), class 1999, attacker

22. Ibrahima Konate, (RB Leipzig), class 1999, defender

23. Alban Lafont, (Nantes), class 1999, goalkeeper

24. Diego Lainez, (Betis), class 1999, attacker

25. Kang-In Lee, (Valencia), class 2001, attacker

26. Andrij Lunin, (Valladolid), class 1999, goalkeeper

27. Donyell Malen, (PSV), class 1999, attacker

28. Mason Mount, (Chelsea), class 1999, midfielder


29. Patricio Perez, (Famalicao), class 2000, defender

30. Reiss Nelson, (Arsenal), class 1999, attacker

31-40

31. Abdulkadir Onur, (Trabzonspor), class 1999, midfielder

32. Strahinja Pavlovic, (Partizan), class 2001, defender

33. Rafael Leao, (Milan), class 1999, attacker

34. Rodrygo Goes, (Real Madrid), class 2001, attacker

35. Jaydon Sancho, (Dortmund), class 2000, attacker



36. Luis Sinisterra, (Feyernoord), class 1999, attacker

37. Jean-Claire Todibo, (Barcelona), class 1999, defender

38. Ferran Torres, (Valencia), class 2000, attacker

39. Vinicius Junior, (Real madrid), class 2000, attacker

40. Nicolo Zaniolo, (Roma), class 1999, midfielder

About Golden Boy award
The Golden Boy is an award that is given by sports journalists to a young footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year (two halves to two separate seasons). All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation's top tier.

The prize was established by Italian sports newspaper Tuttosport in 2003. Newspapers that now participate in voting include Bild (Germany), Blick (Switzerland), A Bola (Portugal), l'Équipe (France), France Football (France), Marca (Spain), Mundo Deportivo (Spain), Ta Nea (Greece), Sport Express (Russia), De Telegraaf (Netherlands), and The Times (United Kingdom). Each juror is allowed to nominate five players, the juror will allocate 10 points to the player that they perceive as the most impressive, 7 for the second, 5 third, 3 fourth, and 1 point for fifth most impressive.


Golden Boy award Winners
2003. Van der Vaart

2004. Wayne Rooney

2005. Lionel Messi

2006. Cesc Fabregas

2007. Sergio Aguero


2008. Anderson

2009. Alexandre Pato

2010. Mario Balotelli

2011. Mario Gotze

2012. Isco

2013. Paul Pogba

2014. Raheem Sterling

2015. Anthony Martial

2016. Renato Sanches

2017. Kylian Mbappe

2018. Mattijas De Ligt


Who will be the next winner in 2019?

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/felix-sancho-de-ligt-lead-golden-boy.html

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Lampard denies lobbying Abraham to dump Nigeria
Chelsea manager, Frank Lampard has revealed that he has not spoken to Tammy Abraham about pledging his international future to Nigeria over England.

Abraham’s blistering start to the season had dominated the local and English media and he further enhanced his reputation on matchday five, scoring his first Premier League hat-trick, as Chelsea recorded a comfortable 5-2 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Asked by reporters if Abraham is going to Nigeria, Lampard replied: ‘’I haven’t spoken to him about that’’.

Lampard had backed his number nine to force his way into the England squad, provided he keeps scoring goals and does not rest on his laurels.

He added: ‘‘The way that he is going, he is going to be in that bracket. To score seven goals in three games. Fantastic from him. He has to be hungry. He needs to keep playing at that level.’’

England’s next internationals in October are competitive matches against Czech Republic and Bulgaria and Abraham would become cap-tied to his country of birth if he spends a second on the pitch in any of those games.


http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/lampard-i-didn-tell-abraham-to-dump.html

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has dismissed the significance of defeat to Norwich City.

City were stunned by the newly promoted Canaries at Carrow Road, leaving them five points adrift of the table-topping Liverpool, who beat Newcastle to continue their perfect start to the season.

However, Guardiola claimed that it is far too early to consider congratulating Liverpool on winning the title already, knowing plenty more twists and turns lie ahead.

"Five points (behind Liverpool) is five points – but we are in September," Guardiola said.

“What are we supposed to do? Say 'it's September and congratulations to Liverpool, you are champions?'

“Not for one second am I going to doubt my players."


http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/guardiola-praise-liverpool-after-loss.html

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In Ansu Fati, Barcelona may well be grooming the successor for their extremely successful captain Lionel Messi. The young Bissau-Guinean becomes one of the very few Africans to ever break into the Barcelona attacking ranks, after the legendary reign of Samuel Etoo in the 2000s.

At just 16, the Guinea Bissau born Fati is already doing things Messi did not do at his age.



Against Valencia on Saturday, Fati stole the show. He scored on a tidy finish and gave a wonderful assist to put Barca up by two goals in just seven minutes, showing his team the way in a resounding 5-2 win.

He’s now scored twice already in three league appearances – the first came in the 2-2 tie at Osasuna. For reference, it took Messi 13 games to score his second Barca goal. And Messi was older, too.



Optajose noted on Twitter: “Ansu Fati (16 years and 318 days) has become the youngest player to both score and assist in a LaLiga game in the 21st century. Diamond.”



In just the second minute, Fati connected with Frenkie de Jong’s square ball for a tidy finish.

And five minutes later, Fati scampered up the left, beat his man and cut back for de Jong, who struck it home for his first goal as a Barca player:

They beat a familiar face in Jasper Cillessen, Barca’s backup goalkeeper until last season. After the intermission, the Dutchman parried a Griezmann shot off his near post, but it skipped free for Gerard Pique to bundle in the third goal. Then Suarez came on and scored twice, including immediately clipping a ball in off the near post.

Fati’s influence waned in the second half, and he came off for Suarez after an hour. But he was the story. This was evidenced by the rousing ovation the Camp Nou gave him.

He was also named man of the match.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/real-madrid-coach-zidane-praises-james.html


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21 years old and 347 days, Tammy Abraham is the youngest player to score a Premier League hat-trick for Chelsea.


Eden Hazard was the previous record holder, aged 23, against Newcastle in 2014.

He’s the first Englishman to score a PL hat-trick for Chelsea since Frank Lampard, against Bolton, in 2011.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/abraham-overtakes-hazard-as-chelsea.html

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Barcelona captain, Lionel Messi, has insisted he wants to remain with the club for a long time.

Messi’s future at the Camp Nou became a topic of speculation after it emerged he has a clause in his contract, which allows him to leave at the end of each season if he so wishes.

But Messi told Sport: “Barcelona is my home and I don’t want to leave, but I want to win.I want to win the Champions League, it’s been a long time since we won it.

Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, is already working on Messi’s next new deal, which could be his last with the club.

The 33-year-old is yet to play this season due to a calf injury.


https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/i-don-want-to-leave-barca-messi-answer.html

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The Atletico Madrid midfielder joined three other shareholders in owning a stake in the Spanish third-tier outfit

Thomas Partey has become a football owner after purchasing Alcobendas Sport alongside three other co-owners.

The four owners – who have equal stakes in the club, made the move to purchase the Madrid-based side in July, with the aim of getting them to the top of the Spanish football league system.

"I have joined three of my advisers who are also my good friends for us to takeover Alcobendas Sport to make it one of the great clubs in Spain," Partey told Ghanasoccernet.

"It is an ambitious project but we have put together our plans of making it a success through a gradual process of growing Alcobendas Sport from the ground - up."

Alcobendas Sport – established 24 years ago, play in the Tercera Division – Group 7 and have two points from their opening three league matches. They presently occupy 17th spot on the log and will be up against table-toppers Navalcarnero on Sunday.

26-year old Partey scored the winner in Atletico Madrid’s 3-2 La Liga win over Eibar just before the international break. He will return to action this weekend in an away trip against Real Sociedad on Saturday.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/ghana-and-atletico-madrid-star-thomas.html

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Michael Schumacher, 50, is reportedly "conscious" after being in a coma for nearly 6 years.



The Formula 1 champion underwent a "secret treatment" after being admitted to the Pompidou hospital in southwest Paris and he reportedly responded well to treatment.



According to Le Parisien, a member of staff at the hospital in Paris was overheard telling a colleague about Schumacher, "Yes, he’s in my department. And I can assure you that he’s conscious."



Schumacher has been in an induced coma since December 2013 after suffering serious brain injuries in a skiing accident while on holiday.



Le Parisien reported that the German racer had been admitted to the hospital to receive a pioneering stem-cell transfusion carried out by French surgeon Philippe Menasche.



Though a member of staff claim he has regained consciousness, a family spokeswoman did not confirm this.



FIA president Jean Todt was reportedly seen leaving the hospital on Monday afternoon after visiting Schumacher for 45 minutes but Todt also refused to comment about Schumacher's state upon leaving the hospital.

https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/michael-schumacher-conscious-after.html

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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo's wages at Juventus has been revealed.



According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Portuguese star is earning £28million-a-year in wages at Juventus after taxes, three times more than any other player in Italy.



Juventus' new summer signing Matthijs de Ligt is the second highest earner in Serie A as he takes home £7.2million-a-year plus bonuses.



Third spot is another Serie A newcomer, Romelu Lukaku, who is getting £6.7million-a-year plus bonuses after joining Inter Milan from Manchester United this summer.



SEE SERIE A TOP FIVE EARNERS.



1. Cristiano Ronaldo - £28m

2. Matthijs de Ligt - £7.2m

3. Romelu Lukaku - £6.7m

4. Gonzalo Higuain - £6.7m

5. Paulo Dybala - £6.5m

https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/too-much-money-ronaldo-star-earns-three.html

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Nemanja Vidic has revealed that Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was the toughest opponent he faced, as a tortuous afternoon at the Etihad left the former defensive titan reflecting on his worst game in a United shirt.

Vidic enjoyed a glittering career at Old Trafford after joining from Spartak Moscow in 2006, making a total of 300 appearances for the club where he lifted five Premier League titles, three League Cups and a Champions League trophy.

But the 37-year-old has spoken of his displeasure in coming up against Argentine striker Sergio Aguero. A 4-1 defeat by City in September 2013 proved to be, on reflection, Vidic’s worst game in a United shirt.

Vidic said just how difficult it is to track the prolific City striker.

Speaking to The Athletic, the Serb said, “I played against Aguero when they beat us 4-1 in the Moyes season.

“He (Aguero) looks like he’s not interested in football on the pitch. He doesn’t look like a guy who will run 10 metres and then — bang — he makes the sprint.

“I’m convinced that Aguero was born as a defender. He knows where the ball will come and where he can attack. But in the box, he has a low centre of gravity, which helps him change direction quickly — especially against the big English defenders.

“That was my worst game for United. I know I’m supposed to choose those two final defeats to and they were horrible to lose. That one in Rome, and Wembley was even tougher.”

It will come as something of a surprise to many fans, given how much Vidic used to struggle when facing former Liverpool striker Fernando Torres in the Premier League.

Torres consistently got the better of the Serbian centre-back during their meetings, most famously at Old Trafford in 2009 when he scored in Liverpool’s 4-1 win – a match where Vidic was sent off.

https://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/former-man-united-captain-vidic-reveals.html

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:PThe Super Eagles' camp in Dnipro has swollen in size with 18 players available for Tuesday's friendly fixture


Lille’s Victor Osimhen, Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze and Everton forward Alex Iwobi are among the 18 players in Nigeria's camp ahead of their outing against Ukraine.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to battle Andriy Shevchenko's men in an international friendly match at Dnipro Arena on Tuesday.


http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/osimhen-chukwueze-lead-arrivals-for.html


Gernot Rohr initially invited 23 players for the fixture in Ukraine but some have opted out for various reasons including captain Ahmed Musa, Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Leganes' Kenneth Omeruo.

Despite getting late call-ups, Bordeaux's Josh Maja, Club Brugge's Dennis Bonaventure, Lokomotiv Moscow's Brian Idowu and PAOK midfielder Anderson Esiti made their way to Dnipro in time.

Goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho and newbie Maduka Okoye have also made themselves available for training in Ukraine.

Present squad in Dnipro

Goalkeeper: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye.

Defenders: Leon Balogun, William Troost-Ekong, Brian Idowu, Jamiliu Collins.

Midfielders: Joe Aribo, Anderson Esiti, Oghenekaro Etebo, Alex Iwobi.

Forwards: Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze, Josh Maja, Paul Onuachu, Dennis Bonaventure, Samuel Kalu, Moses Simon.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/osimhen-chukwueze-lead-arrivals-for.html

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Watford FC announces the appointment of Quique Sánchez Flores as the club’s new Head Coach.




The 54-year-old returns to Vicarage Road, having guided Watford to a comfortable mid-table finish during the 2015/16 campaign – the club’s first season back in the Premier League.

He also led Watford to the semi-finals of the FA Cup during his year at the helm.

After leaving England, Sánchez Flores took Espanyol to an eighth-place finish in La Liga and also had a spell in China with Shanghai Shenhua.

In 2010, the former Spain international led Atlético Madrid to Europa League glory as well as the club’s first Copa del Rey final in more than 10 years, later lifting the UEFA Super Cup in a period of huge success at the Vicente Calderón Stadium.

Sánchez Flores has also coached Getafe and Valencia – achieving third and fourth-place La Liga finishes with the latter – as well as Portuguese side Benfica and United Arab Emirates outfits Al Ahli and Al Ain.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/breaking-watford-re-appoint-former.html

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Javi Gracia leaves Watford as he becomes 1st EPL boss to be sacked this season

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/watford-sacks-javi-gracia-becomes-1st.html

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Troost-Ekong will lead Super Eagles against Shevchenko's Ukraine

Center-half, William Troost-Ekong will captain the Super Eagles in Tuesday’s International friendly against Ukraine in Kyiv according to footballlive sources.
The development became a necessity after Skipper Ahmed Musa pulled out due to injury.

Ekong is next in line to the former CSKA Moscow forward in pecking order and has captained Nigeria a couple of times in the past.

Stoke City Midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro will deputize and will be next in line to wear the Captain’s armband.

Nigeria will play Ukraine on Tuesday at the Dnipro Arena in Kyiv, it will be the first time the two teams face off at senior level.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/troost-ekong-to-captain-nigeria-in.html

LaLiga Santander and Serie A asserted themselves in this summer's transfer market as they outspent the Premier League on player signings.


Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid were the top three spenders across Europe, with each bringing in one expensive superstar.

Here are the main talking points from Prime Time Sport's Football Transfer Review 2020.

LaLiga breaks records

Both LaLiga Santander (1.319 billion euros spent) and Serie A (1.178 billion euros) broke their spending records this summer.


Premier League clubs lost ground in terms of expenditure with only Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal breaking their previous records.

In terms of spending, LaLiga Santander has four clubs (Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico, and Sevilla) in Europe's top 10 while Juventus and Inter represent Serie A.

Real Madrid lead Europe

Los Blancos broke their previous spending record by parting with 305 million euros to reinforce their squad. However, for the third year in a row, Real Madrid have the squad with the highest average age in LaLiga Santander.

Lots of spending but little change, something that is reflected in Zinedine Zidane's recent starting line-ups.

Atletico reach the elite

Atletico flexed their ever-growing financial muscle during the summer as they splashed out 243 million euros on players.

The signing of Joao Felix signaled their intent in breaking into Europe's biggest clubs. In fact, in the last five years, Los Rojiblancos have spent more (728 million euros) than city rivals Real Madrid (624 million euros).


Discarded signings
Both Barcelona and Real Madrid have moved to rid themselves of signings that haven't worked out.

The obvious one from this summer was Philippe Coutinho, who cost Barcelona 145 million euros in January 2018. He was shipped out on loan to Bayern Munich after just 18 months at the Camp Nou.

Los Blancos have either sold or loaned out players that they spent a total of 56 million euros on in the last three years.

More sales than ever
With bigger spending comes a necessary increase in player sales. Clubs try to stay within financial guidelines of their own and of UEFA.

LaLiga Santander clubs sold over one billion euros worth of talent this summer with Atletico making 311 million euros in total.

Over the last five years, Monaco has been the biggest sellers (851 million euros) followed by Juventus (710 million euros), Atletico (660 million euros) and Barcelona (644 million euros) - Real Madrid are 10th on 444 million euros.

Fewer academy graduates
Investment in new players has seen the number of academy players reaching the first team fall. Real Madrid has just six academy graduates in their squad this season and Barcelona have nine (eight fewer than in 2013).

Segunda spending rises

LaLiga Smartbank broke their spending record this summer with their clubs shelling out a total of 39 million euros on new players.

Almeria has been the big spenders in Spain's second tier. Their purchase of Arvin Appiah from Nottingham Forest for 8.8 million euros is the second-highest transfer fee paid by any second division team ever in Spain.

The Premier League loses ground

Premier League clubs were still the biggest spenders in Europe thanks to the signings of Harry Maguire (87 million euros to Manchester United), Nicolas Pepe (80 million euros to Arsenal) and Rodri (70 million euros to Manchester City).

LaLiga Santander, Serie A, and the Bundesliga all made huge strides in closing the gap at the top. LaLiga Santander was boosted by the signings of Joao Felix (126 million euros to Atletico), Antoine Griezmann (120 million euros to Barcelona) and Eden Hazard (100 million euros to Real Madrid).


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Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, the son of former Brazil international Cafu, died on Wednesday after suffering a heart attack during a football match with friends.

Per Globo (h/t TalkSport's Billy Hawkins), the 30-year-old Danilo complained of feeling unwell just 10 minutes into the match and was transported to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. His death was later confirmed by a friend and former team-mate of Cafu.

Cafu's former clubs AS Roma and AC Milan expressed their condolences, as did Francesco Totti:

The 49-year-old Cafu is considered among the greatest full-backs of all time and has more caps for Brazil than any other player in history (142). He won two Serie A titles, one each with Roma and Milan, as well as the 2006-07 UEFA Champions League with the Rossoneri.

With Brazil, he triumphed at the 1994 and 2002 FIFA World Cups and won the Copa America twice.

Cafu retired in 2008 and was enshrined in both the Roma and Milan Halls of Fame.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/son-of-former-brazil-star-cafu-dies-of.html

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Eleven Barcelona players have been nominated for FIFA's FIFPro Men's World11 2019, the XI of the year voted on by thousands of professional footballers around the world. FIFA revealed the 55-man shortlist on Thursday.

Included among the nominees are goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen; defenders Jordi Alba and Gerard Pique; midfielders Sergio Busquets, Frenkie de Jong, Arthur Melo, Ivan Rakitic and Arturo Vidal; and forwards Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Antoine Griezmann.

The list of 55 will be shrunk down to an XI, with one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards making the team based on their performances last season.

FIFA will announce the FIFPro Men's World11 2018 at The Best FIFA Football Awards, which will take place on Sept. 23.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/barcelona-have-11-players-nominated-for.html

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N'Golo Kante makes Chelsea fan's day as he shows up at wedding of his daughter after pulling out of France duty with injury
N'Golo Kante made a Chelsea fan's day with a star turn at his daughter's wedding over the weekend.

The Blues midfielder made a surprise appearance at the wedding of Henna Khalid and Raheel Malik after he was invited by the bride's father, Frank Khalid.

Kante originally said he was unable to attend due to commitments with Chelsea and the French national team.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/n-kante-makes-chelsea-fan-day-as-he.html

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The Official Emblem of the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup™ embodies the vision of an event that connects and engages the entire world, while also featuring striking elements of local and regional Arab culture and allusions to the beautiful game.

The swooping curves of the emblem represent the undulations of desert dunes and the unbroken loop depicts both the number eight – a reminder of the eight astonishing stadiums that will host matches – and the infinity symbol, reflecting the interconnected nature of the event.

Besides echoing the shape of the iconic FIFA World Cup Trophy, the emblem’s central form takes inspiration from a traditional woollen shawl. During winter months, shawls are worn around the world and in the Arab and Gulf region in particular.

The regionally inspired winter garment also alludes to the tournament’s start dates and the fact that it will be the first FIFA World Cup™ to be played in November and December.

The new typeface created to accompany the emblem re-imagines traditional Arabic calligraphy in a new, contemporary font, taking inspiration from the region and Asia, and fusing tradition with modernity.

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Multiple Gold Medalist Caster Semenya, has joined Gauteng-based JVW Football Club, owned by Banyana Banyana captain Janine van Wyk


Caster Semenya has set a new challenge for herself in her already-illustrious career by taking to the football field at JVW FC.

The renowned 28-year-old South African athlete has always had a love for football.

During her youth years, Semenya played soccer at school and trained every day. So, it is no shock she has finally set her sights on playing competitive football.

Although the South African running sensation will not be registered for the 2019 Safa Sasol League, the league in which JVW plays, due to the transfer window being closed for the 2019 season, she will continue to train with the team in preparation for a 2020 debut.

JVW FC is currently sitting second on the Gauteng Sasol Log, two points (with 3 games in hand) behind leaders, Croesus Ladies with ambitions to qualify for the play-offs and a chance to feature in the National League.

Semenya joins a number of other high-profile international stars who are registered for JVW, including Nompumelelo Nyandeni, Mamello Makhabane, and Amanda Dlamini (former Banyana Banyana Captain).

Janine van Wyk, who recently made a move from JVW, signing with Danish club Fortuna Hjorring, is delighted Caster has joined her club. She is excited for the near future when Semenya eventually takes the field in an official match.

"I am extremely elated to have such an iconic athlete join my football club. I am absolutely honoured that out of all the other women’s clubs around the world, she has chosen JVW as the club where she would like to start showcasing her football skills. I welcomed her at her first training [session] with the team on Tuesday and was impressed to see she definitely has all the fundamentals. I look forward to her working with coach Ciara and our first team where I am sure she will sharpen up and get ready to play in 2020. Although I won’t be here for the rest of the year, as I have just signed with Fortuna Hjorring, I have no doubt that Caster will fit right in, and enjoy her time at the club," said Van Wyk.

When asked about her new challenge, Semenya responded: "I am grateful for this opportunity and I appreciate the love and support I already get from the team. I am looking forward to this new journey and hopefully, I can contribute as much as I can to the club."

The JVW FC first team has 11 matches remaining in the Sasol League and they are sitting in a comfortable position to finish on top. The 2019 Sasol League Play-offs will be held in Gauteng, where the two teams that reach the finals will secure a place in the 2020 Safa National League.



http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/caster-semenya-begins-football-career.html

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Richarlison has been named the King of the match after match day 4. The Brazilian scored twice as Everton defeated Wolves 3 vs 2.
http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/richarlison-beat-aubameyang-and-tammy.html
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Alex Iwobi scored his first Premier League goal to give Everton a 2-1 lead against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.

Iwobi, who scored his maiden goal for Everton during Wednesday's League Cup outing against Lincoln City, continued his fine scoring form with another strike.

The 23-year-old summer-signing converted Gylfi Sigurdsson's cross to the back of the net with his header to put Marco Silva's men ahead again in the 12th minute.

Richarlison earlier opened the scoring for the hosts at Goodison Park in the fifth minute but the lead was cancelled out by Morocco 's Romain Saiss four minutes later.

Iwobi has now scored two goals in his opening three games for the Merseyside outfit.

He will be aiming to help Everton grab their second Premier League win of the season after bowing to Aston Villa last Friday.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/09/iwobi-scores-first-premier-league-goal.html

According to Sky Sports, 28 Chelsea players have left the London club during this summer (Sold & loaned), and that's the highest number in EPL.

http://www.reportminds.com/2019/08/chelsea-sold-most-players-in-epl-with.html

I had to leave Man United for a BIG club like Roma - Smalling
http://www.reportminds.com/2019/08/i-had-to-leave-man-united-for-big-club.html
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