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Delighted that City won. The penalty decision was the most ridiculous call I've seen in a long time. I know Gundogan scored the goals but John Stones was my man of the match - he was exceptional again in the middle of the park.

Jose Mourinho has been charged by UEFA for using 'insulting/abusive language against a match official' after confrontations with Anthony Taylor during Wednesday's Europa League final No surprise there. The airport scenes involving the Roma fans abusing Taylor and his family was more disturbing and disgusting.

Juventus have been handed a 10-point deduction in a new ruling by an Italian court investigating the club's transfer dealings. Before the new ruling, Juventus were in second place behind Serie A champions Napoli with 69 points, but drop down to seventh place as a result, five points off a Champions League place.

There's plenty about them to criticise, they are restricted in what they can spend, but what they have spent is from selling off their future revenue, they need to fix their finances. On the pitch, Barcelona has had a great season in the league, and are deserved winners.

There is a lot more in the article, I just snipped the part of how Rob McElhenney became interested in Wrexham. Why did Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds buy Wrexham? As the story goes, it is apparently due to British comedian and writer Humphrey Ker that the pair ended up buying a football club. He was a writer on Mythic Quest with McElhenney and he explained to the BBC how his lunch habits led McElhenney to show an interest in football. "I'm laying claim to the fact (Rob's) interest in football derives from several years of teasing me for watching football during our lunch breaks at work. Until eventually, just by pure osmosis, I got him interested in the game to the degree that he decides to buy a football team, Ker said. "Where with a lot of people the journey would have ended with he and I exchanging text messages and me saying 'Ha ha, sounds great, I'd always said I'd do that if I won the lottery, but then within a month's time we had Ryan on board, we had found a football brokerage team in New York and we were in the process of trying to find a football club," he said. Ker is now the executive director and is able to run things while the owners are over in the states. He also explained how there was a desire to find a genuine football team that needed the financial help that the trio could lend. "It wasn't about glamour, it wasn't about commercial viability," Ker says. "And it wasn't the bright lights of, 'Oh, let's buy a team in Cannes, or Saint Tropez United FC' or whatever it may be, it was purely a desire to find a place that wore its heart on its sleeve as a football town and that needed a bit of a helping hand. Because that's what we felt like we could give." https://www.90min.com/posts/why-did-rob-mcelhenney-and-ryan-reynolds-buy-wrexham

English XI & 5 subs (1960-1999) GK: Peter Schmeichel (Man United) RB: Phil Neal (Liverpool) LB: Stuart Pearce (Notts Forest) CD: Bobby Moore (West Ham) CD: Alan Hansen (Liverpool) CM: Graeme Souness (Liverpool) CM: Glenn Hoddle (Tottenham) CM: Bobby Charlton (Man United) AM: Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool) CF: Denis Law (Man United) CF: Ian Rush (Liverpool) Subs: Gordon Banks (Leicester), Tony Adams (Arsenal), George Best (Man United), Johnny Giles (Leeds United), Kevin Keegan (Liverpool)

Could still be Nagelsmann > Tottenham Tottenham have made contact with Julian Nagelsmann over their managerial vacancy, according to Sky Germany. Nagelsmann, who was sacked by Bayern Munich, is taking his time over a decision about his future with reports linking him with Real Madrid as well. Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg reports that it is unlikely he will come in to replace Antonio Conte immediately.

The biggest problem is the big clubs want all the cash the super league would bring plus to still play in their respective leagues, with even more money generated by the Super League. They essentially want the best of everything as long as it maintains them at the top of the pile and mountains of cash coming in. The pace will quicken once Man Utd are taken over and with Chelsea and Liverpool struggling in the league this year. Leicester winning the league was a one off that the big clubs won't want to see again

They've spent nearly £600m in two transfer windows since Boehly took over. I'm not sure how they get around FFP Still seem really weak at CF position.

Lampard should take some time off from management, then probably go to a Championship club to continue to hone his skills.

Sad news. Great player and a lovely person by all accounts. I also liked him as a pundit. His analysis was diligent and insightful.

Morocco had a fantastic tournament. Could easily have included Azzedine Ounahi and Bounou in your team and no-one would have argued with it.

Delighted for Messi. Best World Cup final I've ever seen and probably one of the best and craziest football matches I've ever seen.

Yashin (Russia) Maldini (Italy) Beckenbauer (Germany) Marquez (Mexico) Thuram (France) Hagi (Romania) Xavi (Spain) Cruyff (Netherlands) Puskas (Hungary) Pele (Brazil) Maradona (Argentina) Needs a DM really

Strange appointment, can't see them closing the gap on Celtic any time soon with Beale in charge.

Man United and Ronaldo have come to an agreement to terminate his contract with immediate effect. Both parties stated that Ronaldo's exit was "mutually agreed". "The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford," said a Manchester United statement. They wished "him and his family well for the future" and added "everyone at Manchester United remains focused on continuing the team's progress under Erik ten Hag and working together to deliver success on the pitch". Ronaldo, who scored 145 goals in 346 appearances for United, left Juventus to rejoin the Old Trafford club in August 2021 - 11 years after he left to join Real Madrid. He had just over seven months remaining on his £500,000-a-week contract with United and his departure leaves him free to sign for another club when the transfer window opens in January. "Following conversations with Manchester United we have mutually agreed to end our contract early," said a statement from Ronaldo. "I love Manchester United and I love the fans, that will never ever change. However, it feels like the right time for me to seek a new challenge. "I wish the team every success for the remainder of the season and for the future."

Well done Scotland. Being in Group A might get a bit rough at times but glad we made it.