the top Reddit posts from r/soccer for the past day
Latest posts:
Bukayo Saka on Cristiano Ronaldo's longevity: "I can't imagine playing for as long as him. When I was younger, CR7 was my idol. Now that I'm playing football professionally, I have even more respect for him. How he's managed to stay this disciplined & this focused & achieve everything he's achieved"
[Sky] First talks between Bayern and Xabi Alonso have taken place; should he leave Leverkusen this summer he is more likely to join Bayern than Liverpool where he feels he could lose more than he could win. A fee between 15 to 25 million euros would be due, depending on the number of titles he wins.
[GOAL]Frank Leboeuf via Betvictor: "For me, Portugal are actually one of the contenders for this summer's European Championships. I actually think they can win the Euros, but only if Cristiano Ronaldo doesn't play."
Erling Haaland on if Lionel Messi has to retire for someone else to win Ballon d'Or and The Best FIFA Player award: "I don't know, it's a good question. Messi is the best player that has ever played football and won 2022 World Cup."
Thierry Henry on Jude Bellingham's season: "I had the opportunity to play in many leagues, but footballers have it easy in England. The pressure & expectation you have to endure in Real Madrid or Barca. This makes it even more special. Then you take Zidane's 5 & celebrate like this? Well done mate"
Rafael Leão: "Today’s football is only about stats & I don’t like it. Football is magic & joy. People who only think about numbers make me angry. People must be entertained so that I can have fun too. I'm a fan of aesthetics & beauty. In football, fashion, music & love. I am a complete player"
Frank Leboeuf: "It annoys me when Cristiano Ronaldo is saying the Saudi Pro League is better than Ligue 1. Why do you think he make that comment on Ligue 1 rather than the Portuguese League? It’s because Lionel Messi played in Ligue 1. I respect CR7. But come on, just shut up! It's unfair to Ligue 1
Ligue 1 will no longer be called "Uber Eats Ligue 1". McDonald’s has bought the naming rights for €60 mil over 3 years, so from next year the Championship will be called "Ligue 1 McDonald’s".
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AMA Announcement: Alan Smith, former Arsenal captain and Sky Sports pundit, Thursday, March 7th 8:00 PM GMT / 9:00 PM CET
Chinese second-tier club [Qingdao Red Lions] sign former Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo
Goal progression in the Bundesliga so far - Kane and Guirassy vs Lewandowski 2020-21 and Gerd Müller 1971-72
Match conditions in Salt Lake City yesterday for Real Salt Lake v. Los Angeles FC
[Fabrizio Romano] Ten Hag: “We defended brilliantly out of possession, we were close to winning or at least getting a draw here”. “It was a good performance overall. The players gave everything”.
Oliver Brown: "One screamer, two chances fluffed and an early exit – the enigma that is Marcus Rashford"
Total minutes played by teenagers in the 23/24 Premier League season
From a last minute winning goal to a red card in a time-lapse of 30 seconds: here’s how Bellingham experienced one of the most surreal moments in LaLiga’s recent history.
Hilarious scene in Brazil: The Botafogo player drags his “injured” teammate back into the field to try to waste time, then the Fluminense players drag him back out so the game can go on.
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Monday Moan