the top Reddit posts from r/soccer for the past week
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Messi on Emi Martinez on his post match interview: “He’s gotten better since the impressive Copa and now we have one of the best goalkeepers in the world, no doubts”
Phil Jones: "I stepped away from social media a long time ago but it's difficult because all your friends and family read it. They don't want to see their mate, their husband, their dad getting slaughtered all over the media, so it's tough because mentally I was going through a tough time."
Emi Martinez great save vs Uruguay
[John Cross] Liverpool's Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is considering quitting Anfield after an injury-hit few seasons as he seeks more game time with England recognition still on his radar
[Sky Sports] “They don’t care about the players they just care about their pockets.” Thibaut Courtois accused UEFA and FIFA of prioritising money over player welfare after Belgium were beaten 2-1 by Italy in the Nations League third-place play-off.
Benjamin Mendy denied bail for third time ahead of trial accused of rape
Monday Moan
Daily Discussion
[Ornstein] 🚨 Tottenham in strong position on Nuno Espirito Santo whether he succeeds or not. @TheAthleticUK understands 2yr contract includes clause allowing #THFC to release him after 1yr (next summer) without paying compensation if he does not secure a top6 finish
Bundesliga Standings after Matchday 7. Thoughts?
[Adam Leventhal] #WatfordFC breaking news Claudio Ranieri will be new Watford head coach. 2 yr deal. Expect official announcement later today. Follows positive talks with Italian & reps this morning. Will bring 3 additional staff.
[Front Office Sports] 'Ted Lasso' has struck a licensing agreement with the Premier League worth over $680K, per @TheAthletic. The deal will allow the use of archived footage, team jerseys, and even the league trophy in future episodes of the Apple TV+ hit comedy ⚽️
Neville on CR7: "He walks off the pitch, muttering to himself, which throws questions up in the air. What is he saying? Who is he annoyed with? It can only come back to the manager. He is smart enough to know actions like that will bring real pressure on the manager - more than he is already under."
[Kalidou Koulibaly] «Fucking monkey». That's what they called me. These people have nothing to do with sport. They need to be identified and kept out of the stadiums: forever. 🤜🏿 #KK #NoToRacism 🤛🏻
Pep Guardiola, Angel di Maria and Carlo Ancelotti have all been named in the controversy surrounding the Pandora Papers.
[RMC Sport] Kylian Mbappé : "I told PSG at the end of July that I wanted to leave"
Monday Moan
17-year-old charged with racially abusing Aston Villa's Tyreik Wright.
Moura criticises Spurs playstyle: "We have quality to have the ball, to build, to do more than what we did. So many long balls. We were not aggressive enough and they punished us."