MODRIC HANDS THE BALLON D'OR TO MESSI AND CONGRATULATES HIM ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The real Madrid midfielder handed the prestigious individual award to Messi and took to social media to congratulate his rival. Modric won the award after a stellar year that saw Croatia get to the world cup final after winning the champions league for a third successive season with real Madrid. He ended Messi's and Ronaldo's 10 year dominance of the trophy.


Messi won his sixth ballon d'Or after scoring 41 goals in 44 games for club across a calendar year. He also guided Barcelona to the Laliga trophy and was the top scorer in the competition at the end of the 2018-2019 season.

Modirc said- "sports and football are not just about winning, they're also about respect for your teammates and rivals".


virgil vandijk of Liverpool was the runner up and closest competitor of for the trophy. The defender had a stellar season himself and would have been the first defender to lift the trophy since cannavaro pulled it off in 2006 but messi's magic was the difference on Monday night. 

The Netherlands defender won the 2019 champions league with Liverpool as they brushed messi's Barcelona easily in the second leg of the semi-final and Liverpool finished second domestically despite having 97 points and losing just one game to eventual winners Manchester city.


The ballon d'Or has now been won by a laliga player in the past 11 years after messi's latest feat. still only 32 years there might be more for the mercurial forward who just clocked 700 appearances for Barcelona not long ago.

The numbers are astonishing, 614 goals for Barcelona, 34 trophies in total which includes 10 laliga cups and 4 European cups.

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MIRACLE IN WALES

The media in Spain have called Bale's return the "miracle in wales". The Real forward was called up despite not playing since oct5. 


His last match  was against Croatia while on international duty. The forward trained without complains and even said he's excited to play for wales. "i definitely have more excitement playing for wales, I've been with the older players since we were in the u17s". "it's like playing with your mates down the park on a Sunday it's normal. "with wales, i'm speaking my own language and feel more comfortable but it doesn't change what i do on the pitch "i always give 100% wherever i am, that's what i always strive to do." 

The player has been criticized by some Madrid legends who believe he isn't giving enough to the team and questioned his commitment. Even some players within the locker room expressed their disappointment with bale's decision to play for wales despite being unavailable for selection due a so-called injury. 

when asked about the Spanish media's criticism, bale responded "I find it hilarious to be honest especially some of the pictures and stuff my friends send me".


 "on one it said triple bogey and I've never had a triple bogey! At least give me an albatross! it's funny. "some of the things i have seen, people don't understand and don't know what they're on about so i find it quite funny.

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MANCITY LOOKING AT EVANS AND SOYUNCU

The premier league champions are said to be considering the duo along with a number of other options according to reports.

Leicester have the best defensive record in the league so it's no surprise their defenders who have been instrumental are wanted. City failure to sign a center back have come back to haunt them.

Their former captain and defensive rock kompany left at the end of last season and there has been an obvious void left to be filled. City are 4th after 12 games and are 9 points behind current table toppers Liverpool. City themselves saw a number of bids for Evans turned down before he eventually joined Leicester. They also saw Maguire slip from their hands having not submitting a bid for the English defender and he eventually joined rivals united.

Since losing Laporte to injury, the Backline has been shaky. Guardiola has initially said the club won't go looking for defenders in January but with recent showings they do need to get a top defender if they are to retain the championship by the end of may.  

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NABIL KEITA WANTS TO BE REDS FAVORITE PLAYER

The reds midfielder has seen his chances limited by injuries and is keen to stake a claim. 
keita has joked that he wants to be a favorite like his compatriots salah or mane.



"If I can get to the level of Mo and Sadio maybe I will be his favorite one day," Keita

"I don't think he [Klopp] has any particular favorites or he has picked anyone out for a special mention, he communicates very freely and openly with all the players. 

"He likes to laugh and joke around, he has a very light relationship with all the players."

"Well, it's England, all you can say is that all the matches are important," he added.

"You can't say this one or that one is going to be the decisive moment because the next one is always the most important game. Only after that can we prepare for Manchester City."

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WHAT IS WRONG WITH UNITED?

                                    

Despite spending a fortune in the transfer market, there are signs that the issues troubling the squad has not been addressed yet. 


Their failure to sign a creative midfielder and a striker has haunted them this season as they struggle in front of goal. Letting Lukaku and Sanchez leave was in fairness to ole the right thing to do as they both failed to make the desired impact in Old trafford. 


At the beginning of the season he announced that martial will play as a number 9 but injuries have plagued him so far and Rashford is misfiring. His decision not to bring in a striker is hunting them.

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BELLERIN AND TIERNEY COULD BE THE BEST FULLBACKS IN THE LEAGUE

There is a great sense of optimism within the fans that the return of Bellerin from a lengthy injury spell and new summer signing Tierney who arrived injured as well will be a major boost to the team. Accessing the current gunners fullbacks Niles and Kolasinac, the incoming fullbacks are both upgrades to what the gunners currently have and one can understand why the fans cannot wait for their return. 

Both are said to return to training ahead of schedule this month precisely which was previously said to be October. Bellerin is the only natural right back in the squad as Niles is naturally  a midfielder and is being played out of position. The attacking attributes of Bellerin has never been in question is his defensive abilities with question marks that even Niles himself has not answered. Though Bellerin was exceptional before his unfortunate injury which also coincident-ed with the team's poor form he is expected to slot straight right back into the team.

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