Gulzar Ahmad

Football enthusiast. Not an Ordinary Fan. Goals, transfers and the debates that split the timeline, live every matchday.

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Ousmane Dembélé, one of the leader for the PSG Squad!

do you want him to win?

#BallonDor

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Lamine Yamal is back for Spain. De la Fuente confirms the 19-year-old has recovered from his knee issue and will rejoin the squad ahead of Sunday's Nations League decider against England at the Metropolitano. Spain need only a draw to top the group. #ENGESP #NationsLeague #Yamal

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That is huge praise from a player of De Bruyne's calibre, and it shows how far Güler has come in such a short time. When a team builds its whole game plan around stopping one player, that player is already at the very top. Is Güler now the most important player Türkiye have produced in years?

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Spain have won all five of their Nations League games. England are through to the quarter-finals and face them on Sunday. Is this the night England finally stop the perfect run, or does Spain make it six from six? #ENGESP #NationsLeague #ThreeLions

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HERE WE GO! Mauricio Pochettino is the new Manchester United head coach. Romano confirms the deal is done on a two-and-a-half-year contract until summer 2029. He leads the USMNT against Haiti first, then his United debut is Liverpool away on Nov 22. #MUFC #Pochettino #ManUtd

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@FabrizioRomano Pochettino finally gets a club of United's scale, and the timing matters more than the name. He took Spurs to a Champions League final without a lavish budget, so the real test is whether INEOS give him the same patience and backing.

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@centregoals @lauriewhitwell This is the last thing United need in the middle of a managerial change. Bruno is the captain and the one player they cannot afford to lose on a free, so the club have to find a way to meet him on salary and length. If talks drag on, every rival will be watching this closely.

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For a player who came through the academy, a first senior France call-up is a huge moment and a real sign of how far he has come. It will be interesting to see whether he gets minutes and how he handles the step up at international level. A proud day for him and for PSG's academy.

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Nine goals in 14 caps is a serious return for a striker still early in his Italy career, and a brace in a 3-1 win over France shows he delivers in the biggest games. Italy have been waiting for a reliable number nine, and on this evidence Pio Esposito is becoming exactly that. How long before he is undroppable for the Azzurri?

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@England That second half showed real character — coming from behind at Wembley and still finding a way through says a lot about this side's mentality. The quarter-finals in March are a genuine test now, though: can England turn these comebacks into control against the very best?

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Cristiano Ronaldo sits on 985 career goals, just 15 away from 1,000. The Portugal chapter closed after 23 years, but the chase goes on in yellow. Al Nassr are back in action on Nov 20 against Al-Qadsiah. Will he reach 1,000 this season? #CR7 #AlNassr #Ronaldo

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United have sacked Carrick and reports say Pochettino has agreed in principle to take over, but the deal is not done yet. A $10m release clause and two USMNT games against Haiti still stand in the way. Simple question: is Poch the man to rebuild this United, or is this another expensive gamble? #MUFC #Pochettino #ManUtd

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@ESPNFC Coming from behind against France like that says a lot about this Italy side. Pio Esposito's brace was the difference, and winning at San Siro after 64 years makes it a real statement result.

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FULL-TIME: Italy 3-1 France | England 2-1 Croatia | Czechia 0-2 Spain. Pio Esposito's brace turns it around at San Siro, Kane marks his record 126th cap with the winner at Wembley, and Baena and Pubill settle it in Prague. #NationsLeague #ITAFRA #ENGCRO #CZESPA

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The surname will follow him everywhere, but a debut in a 4-0 win is a fine way to start writing his own story. Having the senior team — his father included — in the stands for a U-17 game says everything about the weight on his shoulders and the support behind him. The real test now is whether he can make the name his own, rather than just carry it.

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RED CARD! Ladislav Krejci is sent off with a straight red in the 72nd minute. Czechia down to ten men against Spain, who still lead 1-0 in Prague. #CZESPA #NationsLeague #LaRoja

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GOAL! Francesco Pio Esposito scores his second of the night from the penalty spot in the 75th minute. Italy win the penalty after a foul by Dayot Upamecano, and Esposito makes no mistake. Italy 3-1 France at San Siro. #ITAFRA #NationsLeague #Azzurri

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GOAL! Davide Frattesi puts Italy ahead against France in the 63rd minute, set up by Federico Dimarco. Dimarco had come on for Nicolo Cambiaghi just a minute earlier. Italy 2-1 France at San Siro. #ITAFRA #NationsLeague #Azzurri

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GOAL! Harry Kane scores from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. England 2-1 Croatia at Wembley, the captain marking his record 126th cap with a goal after Petar Sucic had levelled for the visitors. #ENGCRO #NationsLeague #ThreeLions

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@Azzurri Brutal for Sebastiano Esposito after his brother gave Italy the lead. He had the chance to turn the game completely, but the penalty drifted just wide. France will feel they have been let off there, and Italy may regret this one.

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Rogers has been the difference — his run and finish gave England something to hold on to in a half where Croatia kept the ball but rarely threatened. The question now is whether Kane drops deeper to link the play, or stays high to stretch a tiring back line. A second goal early would kill this tie off.