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“Does he have four lungs?”
As is the case with most issues on social media, this remark – made in the course of the Champions League remaining between Real Madrid and Liverpool this 12 months – was additionally a large exaggeration. However, it exhibits the marvel that Fede Valverde generates each time he places the ball at his toes. Or even when he would not.
Valverde stirs these sentiments in Spain week in and week out. The Real Madrid midfielder is usually relentless in possession. When he doesn’t have the ball, he virtually all the time chases down opponents, making an attempt to win it again. According to whoscored.com, he has the ‘ninth most possession (12)’ in La Liga this season. (learn extra)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial penalty in opposition to Ghana a stroke of ‘genius’ – FIFA panel
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is fouled by Mohamed Salisu of Ghana within the penalty field throughout their World Cup Group H soccer match at Stadium 974 in Doha, Qatar.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial penalty in opposition to Ghana has been referred to as a piece of “genius” by Sunday Oliseh, a member of the FIFA Technical Study Group.
Clever gamers ought to get as a lot credit score as new expertise, in line with midfielder Sunday Oliseh, who performed in two World Cups for Nigeria and research sports activities in Qatar for FIFA.
“Maybe the strikers are getting smarter? If you take a look at the penalty Ronaldo acquired,” he mentioned of the Portugal star making an attempt to deal with a Ghanaian defender who was adjudged a foul. (Read extra)
Brazilian followers want for Neymar’s damaged leg however Argentines deal with Messi like god, Portuguese hail Ronaldo as king: Rafina
Brazil’s Neymar went down with harm as did Thiago Silva and Marquinhos.
Brazil ahead Rafinha has launched a blistering assault on fan abuse in direction of compatriot Neymar following his ankle harm throughout their World Cup opener in opposition to Serbia.
Rafinha took to social media on Friday night to leap to his team-mate’s defence, saying Brazilian followers “don’t deserve” Neymar’s expertise.
“Argentina fans treat Messi like a god. Portugal fans treat CR7 like a king. Brazil fans encourage Ney to break his leg,” Rafinha wrote on his Instagram story. (Read extra)
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
