the top Reddit posts from r/soccer for the past week
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Serie A confirms the 20-team format. Only 4 teams voted to reduce them to 18
[ @RealSociedad] Take Kubo 2029
[Romano]July 2022, Sébastien Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer. February 2023, Haller beats cancer and then he made a return to football. February 2024, Haller scores the WINNING goal for Ivory Coast in the AFCON final. Never give up.
[Telegraph] A blue card for a goalkeeper will force teams to choose between putting an outfield player in goal or making a permanent substitution under planned new sin-bin trials.
Ivory Coast has won the Africa Cup of Nations 2023!
Bizarre penalty given by referee Davide Massa during Monza-Verona (later overturned by VAR)
[Fabrizio Romano] “Thank God, my knee injury is not serious. Thanks a lot for the nice messages”. “I also hope that people who send so many hate messages can have just as much desire to be happy and work hard”. “I’ll be at my best again soon”. - Álvaro Morata.
Dani Carvajal: "Messi or Cristiano? They're on the same level. I don't prefer one over the other. They're different. Messi can go down to receive the ball & create an attack, contribute in the build-up and create more football. Cristiano is a monster at scoring goals, attacking the area & finishing"
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[Fabrizio Romano] Real Madrid keep advancing on Kylian Mbappé deal with confidence — but nothing has been signed yet. Formal decision on player side expected soon. Nasser Al Khelaifi & PSG have not received any formal communication yet. It’s a crucial step, part of the pact with Kylian.
Yuri Berchiche(left back) scored these two stunners in the same match against Mallorca
Aberdeen FC - Neil Warnock Appointed Manager
[OC] Zlatan's 573 goals | Career overview
Jose Mourinho left behind Conference League win ring after Roma exit - Get Italian Football News
Build up leading to Arsenals first goal
Union Berlin stadium announcer reads out the matchday squad, including assistant coach Marie-Louise Eta. Union fans respond with "football god". Announcer politely asks them to use the correct gendered suffix. Union fans kindly oblige and respond with "football goddess".
[Fabrizio Romano](@FabrizioRomano) on X: Martin Ødegaard: “If you’re not allowed to celebrate when you win a game, when are you allowed to celebrate?”. “We will stay humble and focus on the next one, but… we were just happy”.
Monday Moan
[Santi Aouna] Agreement reached between Jota and West Ham. Positive talks are taking place between Al-Ittihad and West Ham. Sources feel clubs they can reach full agreement. Jota, waiting for the green light from the clubs to travel to UK medicals