No surprise there, dont blame the lad for waiting for a better offer. We're happy with bottom half cos howe won us the cup 16 months ago, shows fuck all ambition sticking with him
๐จ EXCL: Aston Villa in process of finalising move to sign Johan Manzambi from Freiburg. Newcastle United had agreement with #SCF but #NUFC lacked player approval. 20yo Swiss midfielder wants #AVFC & deal now accelerating towards conclusion @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/UTfbtXcSaH
๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ ๐๐ก๐ข๐ช: Lionel Messi won the 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball despite recording 0 goals and 0 assists in the knockout stage. ๐ณ
๐จ Excl: Everton are keen on signing Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy.
๐ The 31-year-old has just 12 months remaining on his #NUFC contract and could leave this summer.
๐ซก Murphy signed for Newcastle NINE years ago and has been a brilliant player for the club.
๐ค He is one of a number of players Everton are considering, as they look to strengthen the forward line, including a return for Jack Grealish.
โ No #EFC offer for Murphy yet, but interest is there.
โ๐ผ Newcastle have signed winger Bazou Toure from Hoffenheim, but missed out on Victor Munoz to Liverpool.
๐จ๐ฆ๐ท The Telegraph has published an in-depth piece examining the conspiracy theories surrounding Argentina's World Cup campaign.
The newspaper looks at several of the claims that have fuelled debate throughout the tournament, including:
โช๏ธ Lionel Messi avoiding a possible red card against Egypt. ๐ฅ
โช๏ธ Argentina receiving significantly fewer yellow cards than other teams. ๐จ
โช๏ธ Claims they were handed a favourable route through the draw. ๐
โช๏ธ An Argentine refereeing team was appointed for France vs. Morocco. ๐ฆ๐ท
โช๏ธ And Gianni Infantino admitting he "suffered with Argentina" during their match against Egypt. ๐ฃ๏ธ
โ ๏ธ It's important to note that the Telegraph does not claim the World Cup is rigged.
However, it's crazy to even think that one of the biggest newspapers in the UK are examining the theories that have gained so much traction online. ๐ฐ
๐ช๐ฌ Egypt's Mostafa Zico did not beat around the bush. He's very clear that Argentina were given preferential treatment:
๐ฃ๏ธ Zico: "It's clear that this tournament has been fixed."
Penalties received in the last 3 tournament played and this World Cup,
Portugal:
- 6 penalties (24 games)
Brazil
- 3 penalties (19 games)
France:
- 6 penalties (27 games)
Spain:
- 3 penalties (25 games)
Argentina in their last 11 WC games:
- 7 penalties
So staged its embarrassing, messi being front and cenre, everyone walking in slow motion with a resting bitch face on ๐๐๐ trying so fucking much ๐คฎ
What country did Messi score this 20 Goals??!
Serbia and Montenegro - 1
Bosnia - 1
Iran - 1
Nigeria - 3
Saudi Arabia - 1
Mexico - 1
Australia - 1
Algeria - 3
Austria - 2
Jordan - 1
Cape Verde - 1
That's 16 Goals.
Off the other 4
Croatia - 1
France - 2
Netherlands - 1
3 of these four were penalties.
Biggest fraud this sport has ever seen. Period
Messi had 0 (zero) knockout goals in 9 games until he scored against Australia in 2022. Longer goalless knockout streak than Ronaldo.
We never heard a word about it. Corporate agendas
Ronaldo will play Spain for the fourth time in 6 World Cups:
- WC 2006
- WC 2010
- WC 2018
- WC 2026
He also played Brazil in WC 2010. Germany in WC 2014. England i. Wc 2006
Messi still hasn't played any of Spain, England, Brazil, & Italy even once in 6 World Cups. Fraud.
Croatia hard done by there, more than matched portugal, wrong decision from the ref. But 10 minutes extra time is generous, no chance should there be another 3 minutes on top of the 10. Ref should've blew for full time long before that goal
This is what happened in stoppage time of Portugal vs Croatia:
- Croatia score a 90+12' equaliser
- Ronaldo and Portugal are heartbroken
- It's ruled out for offside in the build-up
- Croatia fans throw objects on the pitch delaying the restart
- Portugal hold on to win
SCENES ๐ฟ
Can only blame ronaldo unfortunately, despite being 41 and playing every minute at the tournament, can only be expected that he still performs like he did 10 years ago. No chance these 3 should be asked to put a performance in
๐ต๐น Before this tournament, every pundit in football talked about how Portugal's midfield was the strongest at the World Cup.
โช๏ธ Vitinha
โช๏ธ Joรฃo Neves
โช๏ธ Bruno Fernandes
However, between them they've created just 7 chances in 3 group games. Astonishing when you consider Neves and Vitinha are back-to-back Champions League winners and Bruno Fernandes broke the all-time assists record in the Premier League.
In fact, there are 20 players who've created more chances individually than these three combined.
14 โ Achraf Hakimi ๐ฒ๐ฆ
13 โ Leandro Trossard ๐ง๐ช
12 โ Florian Wirtz ๐ฉ๐ช
11 โ Mohamed Salah ๐ช๐ฌ
10 โ Declan Rice ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
10 โ James Rodrรญguez ๐จ๐ด
10 โ Yan Diomande ๐จ๐ฎ
10 โ Maxi Araรบjo ๐บ๐พ
9 โ Ferdi Kadฤฑoฤlu ๐น๐ท
9 โ Lucas Paquetรก ๐ง๐ท
9 โ Kevin De Bruyne ๐ง๐ช
9 โ Sadio Manรฉ ๐ธ๐ณ
9 โ Stephen Eustรกquio ๐จ๐ฆ
9 โ Bruno Guimarรฃes ๐ง๐ท
9 โ Alistair Johnston ๐จ๐ฆ
8 โ Breel Embolo ๐จ๐ญ
8 โ Moisรฉs Caicedo ๐ช๐จ
8 โ Pedro Vite ๐ช๐จ
8 โ Viktor Gyรถkeres ๐ธ๐ช
8 โ Joshua Kimmich ๐ฉ๐ช
Brilliant player who had an off season, good fee but a massive loss. Thats what happens when you finish 12th nd let the gaffer have another crack at it cos "he won us the cup", "only one bad season", "who else do we get" etc
๐จ EXCLUSIVE: Tottenham Hotspur reach agreement with Newcastle United to sign Sandro Tonali. Deal for 26yo Italy international to join #THFC from #NUFC ยฃ92.5m + ยฃ7.5m in potential add-ons based around multiple Champions League qualifications @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/dWEZtjFzFK