the top Reddit posts from r/soccer for the past week
Latest posts:
[Alessandro Alciato] Real Madrid will announce Kylian Mbappe signing before Champions League final. Countdown started.
Eric Arassus, President of France LGBT+ Sports Federation: “Idrissa Gueye is a great player, but religion is not a part of the sport. Every player took part [in rainbow shirt initiative], except him. He should be sanctioned. Gueye’s excuses show that the club [PSG] and League let homophobia happen.”
Monday Moan
Daily Discussion
Tammy Abraham greeted by young fan
[David Ornstein] Paul Pogba will not be joining Man City. 29yo seriously considered offer but opted against + his camp have told Man City. Favours whole package at another club: Juventus, PSG, Real Madrid currently main contenders - no final decision yet
[This is Anfield] Mo Salah's numbers pre and post-AFCON
French Muslim footballer Karim Benzema sues far-right politician for linking him to extremism
[Liverpool Echo] Klopp on Guardiola's Comments: "I don't know how Pep after getting knocked out of CL and of course LFC made it to the final, we played Villarreal, they played Real Madrid. I have no idea if the whole country is supporting us. Maybe he knows more than me."
Schalke fans celebrating promotion
[David Ornstein] Erling Haaland to Man City a done deal + confirmation expected this week, according to sources in Germany. Personal terms complete & Dortmund anticipate City informing them in coming days of intention to activate release clause
Adebayo Akinfenwa: “It’s amazing, it’s beautiful. I’m gonna be 40 at Wembley. My last game will be at Wembley… People ask me what it is - it’s our fans. This club allows you to be unapologetically yourself. And this is the beautiful game. It’s beautiful.”
Monday Moan
Daily Discussion
FIFA punishes Senegal for fan disorder, lasers at Salah
[Premier League] Bukayo Saka has been directly involved in 17 goals for Arsenal in the PL this season (11G 6A) that’s the most by a player aged 21 or under in a single campaign since Dele Alli in 16/17 (21)
Carlo Ancelotti pranks Benzema
Pep Guardiola set for new Manchester City deal as Erling Haaland arrival imminent.
Indian government reduces funding for football development by an eye-watering 85% citing "poor performance"
Sky Interview with Patrick Vieira: "I was working with Roy Keane as a pundit during the Euros. After one of the games we decided to go get some ice cream. Some fans couldn't believe I was walking around with Roy Keane, eating ice cream."