• James Rodríguez found a career outside Real Madrid.
• Martin Ødegaard left because he wasn't getting enough playing time and became Arsenal's captain.
• Achraf Hakimi left and became one of the best right backs in the world.
• Theo Hernández left and established himself as one of Europe's top left backs.
• Mateo Kovačić moved to Chelsea, won trophies and became an important midfielder.
• Mesut Özil left and became one of Arsenal's biggest stars.
• Ángel Di María left and went on to win major trophies with PSG and Argentina.
Endrick is so delusional if he thinks he can establish himself at Real Madrid when they are surrounded by superstars. He needs to understand that leaving might be the best decision for his career.
🚨 AGORA: Segundo o jornal italiano Corriere dello Sport, Endrick recusou uma proposta de empréstimo do Milan porque o mascote do clube é um DIABO.
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• Osimhen left them because of the racist video scandal.
• Kvaratskhelia left because they almost ruined his career by refusing to let him leave when he wanted to.
• Their president threatened to stop signing African players unless they agreed to miss AFCON.
• Their entire squad rebelled against a compulsory training camp in 2019.
• Dries Mertens, their all time leading scorer at the time, left after they refused to meet his contract demands.
That club is a disease to every talented player unfortunate enough to end up there.
🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Napoli could let Kevin De Bruyne leave in January, six months before his contract ends.
The club is concerned about his struggles to adapt to Italian football. He is their highest-paid player, with just 12 G/A in 29 Serie A games.
He has clashed with Lucca, Højlund and captain Di Lorenzo, while also disagreeing with manager Massimiliano Allegri.
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Man United's legacy has been in the mud since Sir Alex Ferguson left.
Look at the managers they've gone through:
David Moyes: Failed to qualify for the Champions League. Sacked.
Louis van Gaal: Won the FA Cup but was sacked two days later.
Jose Mourinho: Won 3 trophies but was sacked after a poor run and clashes with the club.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Spent heavily, won nothing. Sacked.
Ralf Rangnick: Interim manager. Left after a disastrous season.
Erik ten Hag: Won 2 trophies but was sacked after a terrible start.
Ruben Amorim: Finished 15th and lost the Europa League final. Sacked.
Michael Carrick: Now under pressure after a poor start.
And now they want Mauricio Pochettino, a manager who has won just one major trophy in his entire senior managerial career.
My advice to Gina Hinojosa is simple: being a leader is not about showing how much power you have over businesses and people. It is about making choices that help the people of Texas, while making the state a place where businesses can grow, investors feel welcome, and everyday people can feel secure about money.
If you are worried about Elon Musk, Tesla, or how big companies run things in Texas, deal with it by talking things through, making fair rules, and using the right legal steps. Don't let political disagreements turn into fights that don't need to happen. Texas needs investment, jobs, new ideas, and a growing economy, not political battles that could push businesses away from the state.
Gina, remember that winning an election is just the start. The real job is earning people's trust. Listen to Republicans, Democrats, liberals, business owners, and everyday Texans. Be ready to change a policy when it is not working. You don't have to agree with Elon Musk on everything, but you should understand that looking after Texas's economy has to come before personal or political differences.
Come to think of it, Enzo Maresca forces Khusanov to play right back, while Matheus Nunes was converted from a midfielder into a right back. That tells you man city don't actually have a natural right back. So why wouldn't Malo Gusto be the best option for that position when he is already a natural right back?
Manchester City: 1 Champions League, 1 Cup Winners' Cup.
Liverpool: 6 Champions Leagues, 3 UEFA Cups, 4 UEFA Super Cups.
Chelsea: 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Europa Leagues, 2 Cup Winners' Cups, 2 UEFA Super Cups, 1 Conference League.
Manchester United: 3 Champions Leagues, 1 Europa League, 1 Cup Winners' Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup.
Tottenham: 3 UEFA Cups, 1 Cup Winners' Cup.
Nottingham Forest: 2 European Cups, 1 UEFA Super Cup.
Aston Villa: 1 European Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup, 1 Europa League.
Leeds United: 2 Inter-Cities Fairs Cups.
West Ham: 1 Conference League, 1 Cup Winners' Cup.
Crystal Palace: 1 Conference League.
Everton: 1 Cup Winners' Cup.
Ipswich Town: 1 UEFA Cup.
Newcastle United: 1 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
Every big club has won a European trophy except them.
Yet they don't want to agree they are the smallest club with the smallest fan base in the world.
Top 5 attacking midfielders in the Premier League and their strengths:
1. Rayan Cherki: Vision, creativity, dribbling and ridiculous passing ability. The complete package.
2. Bruno Fernandes: Chance creation, killer passes and assists.
3. Cole Palmer: Penalties, composure and his left foot.
4. Phil Foden: Close control, movement and finishing.
5. Martin Ødegaard: Passing, technical ability and running games against smaller teams.
Some of these rankings might hurt feelings, but Cherki is number one.
World class goalkeepers:
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Thibaut Courtois, Keylor Navas, Bodo Illgner
Barcelona: Víctor Valdés, Andoni Zubizarreta, Antoni Ramallets, Claudio Bravo
Chelsea: Petr Čech, Carlo Cudicini, Ed de Goey, Thibaut Courtois
Man United: Peter Schmeichel, Edwin van der Sar, David de Gea
Man City: Joe Hart, Ederson, Bert Trautmann, Claudio Bravo
Liverpool: Alisson Becker, Pepe Reina, Ray Clemence, Bruce Grobbelaar
Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer, Oliver Kahn, Sepp Maier, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Raimond Aumann
Arsenal: Who do they have?
Greg Abbott lost, Gina Hinojosa is the first Democrat to win the Texas governor's office since Ann Richards in 1995, and within two days she was already taking on Elon Musk, and that is the most interesting political story of the year
Gina Hinojosa's first move was to call for a pause on new data center projects until Texas has proper safeguards for rural communities, and she said any partnership with Elon Musk from here has to be on Texas's terms, in a state where the governor's office has overseen more than 1.6 billion dollars in tax incentives for his companies
Then there is Boca Chica, where Texas Monthly reported that the parks commission had been discussing a sale of about 1,300 acres of the state park to SpaceX, the agency said it was not considering a sale at its November meeting and Greg Abbott said it would not happen soon, but Gina Hinojosa still asked for no action until she takes office, and whatever side you are on, a beachfront state park next to a launch site is something people have every right to ask questions about
Elon Musk replied on X that data centers in space look pretty appealing right now, and this is the same man who said he spent 158 million dollars to promote one Texas Senate candidate, Ken Paxton, so his answer to a pause on data centers is a joke about building them in space
And this is not simply red against blue, because Greg Abbott had already halted new data center connections to the Texas grid and ordered an audit of the projects, so even the man Gina Hinojosa beat saw a problem, and the real fight is how fast Texas should move and who gets a say
So I want to hear it from the Texans and the tech people, is pausing data centers common sense for a state that is already stretched or a mistake that sends the business, the jobs and the money somewhere else?
Man United fans need to understand that the Glazers and INEOS care more about the money the club generates than actually winning trophies. Football is becoming more about business and politics than sporting decisions. Michael Carrick might not generate the same excitement or commercial attention as Mauricio Pochettino, but bringing in another big name will create excitement, attract attention and sell hope to the fans all over again. That's what this club has become.
• Pep Guardiola built his attack around him.
• Norway made him their all time leading goalscorer.
• Professional footballers have voted him into the FIFPRO World 11 five times.
• He's won the Golden Player award twice.
He's already being recognised among the very best in world football.
No wonder everybody wants him.
Do you realise how incredible it is that Erling Haaland is the only Premier League player to have won the Golden Player award, and the only man city player to win it, while also making the FIFPRO World 11? This is a striker operating at the level of prime Ronaldo Nazário and Thierry Henry. People need to appreciate just how special this guy is.
World class centre backs:
Real Madrid: Pepe, Sergio Ramos, Fernando Hierro, Raphaël Varane
Barcelona: Carles Puyol, Gerard Piqué, Ronald Koeman, Rafael Márquez
Chelsea: John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, Marcel Desailly, Thiago Silva
Man United: Nemanja Vidić, Rio Ferdinand, Jaap Stam, Steve Bruce
Man City: Vincent Kompany, Rúben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Nicolás Otamendi
Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk, Sami Hyypiä, Jamie Carragher, Alan Hansen, Mark Lawrenson, Daniel Agger.
Arsenal: Who do they have?
Notice how smaller clubs can achieve something extraordinary one season and find themselves fighting for survival the next. Crystal Palace went from winning their first ever FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League to sitting at the bottom of the Premier League. This is exactly why I've always questioned financial rules that make it harder for smaller clubs to compete with the established elite. The system seems designed to protect the red cartel, and I'll always respect Sheikh Mansour for backing man city to challenge that established order.
I genuinely don't understand the hype around Fermín López and Jude Bellingham. Both players get treated like some of the best midfielders in the world, but they are doing it in LaLiga, a much easier league.
Meanwhile, Rayan Cherki is playing in the Premier League, where the competition is tougher, and he's showing levels that both of them can only dream of. I don't see what the debate is anymore.
