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No, you don’t understand. This…THIS was an emotional moment to me.

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Trump-RFK Jr. alliance resurrects debate over COVID restrictions, vaccine skepticism in 2024 campaign - Published Sept 1, 2024

WASHINGTON — In securing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s endorsement, Donald Trump gained an ally who could steer him crucial votes by providing cover on some of the themes that defined Kennedy’s campaign: distrust of the COVID vaccine, opposition to government mandates, and lingering outrage over the handling of the pandemic.

With the 2024 presidential election set to be decided by razor-thin margins in a handful of states, Trump and his team are betting that winning over Kennedy supporters — many of whom deeply distrust Trump, whose Operation Warp Speed initiative launched the COVID vaccines — could help push them to victory.

Already, Trump surrogates are spelling out how Kennedy’s backing could boost the campaign. “RFK brings a special subset to the campaign,” said Corey Lewandowski, a Trump 2024 senior adviser, on MSNBC Wednesday night. “Those moms and women, 25 to 40 years old, who are concerned about their children, and the vaccines and the food they’re being ingested … are coming now to the Trump campaign disproportionately because they support the belief that RFK is going to help fix that problem going forward.”

Influential pro-Trump activists such as Charlie Kirk, meanwhile, have reposted several accounts of Kennedy supporters announcing their intent to vote for Trump.

In his first appearance with Kennedy last week in Arizona, Trump promised to work with him as president to establish a “panel of top experts” to investigate chronic health problems and childhood diseases — many of which Kennedy has long insisted are caused by vaccines.

This bargain, however, could easily backfire on Trump, and not only because his alliance with Kennedy tethers him to a broad range of fringe views. Democrats are confident that most voters will reject a Trump campaign infused with Kennedy rhetoric on COVID and vaccines — and, more to the point, will resent having to revisit a pandemic that most would love to leave behind.

“The sentiment of most voters in Michigan is, we want to move on, we don’t want to re-litigate 2020 or COVID-19,” said Mallory McMorrow, a Democratic state senator from Michigan, where violent backlash to COVID safety measures sparked a foiled right-wing militia plot to kidnap and assassinate Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

In any event, Kennedy’s place as a factor in the 2024 election ensures that more than four years removed from the onset of the pandemic, a small but vocal faction is poised to re-inject COVID fixations back into the political arena — and potentially a second Trump administration.

Kennedy’s supporters are hoping so.

“As Kennedy pounds away at the news cycle campaigning with Trump, every interview will further solidify the promises Trump has made to Kennedy,” Michael Kane, who founded a group for teachers opposed to vaccine mandates, wrote in an article on Substack.

The prospect of a general election filled with Kennedy and top Republicans campaigning on vaccine skepticism has public health advocates alarmed. And they are downright frightened that Kennedy could wind up with significant power if Trump wins.

Heading into this election season, anti-vaccine and COVID-skeptic energy was “softening,” said Lawrence Gostin, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., who specializes in public health.

“The embrace of these two political leaders will just amp up all the anti-vaccine sentiment … the implicit promise of putting [Kennedy] in a senior position in the administration shows that anti-vaccination is coming from the fringes into the halls of power,” Gostin said. “This is a perfect storm.”

Asked about the impact of Kennedy’s endorsement, Trump campaign senior adviser Brian Hughes said Trump’s “broad coalition of supporters” is expanding “across partisan lines.”

“While Kamala Harris doubles down on her ‘values’ to open our border to migrant criminals and enact Venezuela-style price controls, we look forward to expanding President Trump’s ‘big tent campaign’ with these powerful voices on the team as we work to restore America’s greatness,” said Hughes.

Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.

Kennedy has long leveraged his famous name to cast doubt on the safety and effectiveness of vaccines and mandates, even for common childhood vaccines for diseases such as polio and measles.

Kennedy disputed the notion that he was anti-vaccine during his presidential run, recasting his lifelong advocacy as a quest for “medical freedom” to reject mandates. But his campaign became a magnet for COVID vaccine skeptics and those still consumed with anger toward figures such as Anthony Fauci, the lead federal pandemic specialist.

As recently as May, Kennedy was attacking Trump over his handling of the pandemic as president. “With lockdowns, mass mandates, the travel restrictions, President Trump presided over the greatest restriction on individual liberties this country has ever known,” Kennedy said at the Libertarian Party convention.

In the wake of that pressure, Trump had dialed up his rhetoric on the subject, saying at a conservative conference in July that he would “not give one penny to any school that has a vaccine mandate or a mask mandate” if re-elected.

Since Kennedy endorsed Trump, top Republicans have been forced to publicly answer for Kennedy’s positions on vaccines and the pandemic. Largely, they have defended them.

When Senator JD Vance of Ohio, Trump’s running mate, was asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” about Kennedy’s endorsement, he said he didn’t agree with Kennedy on everything. But Vance instead condemned the COVID-era masking of young children, claiming “we knew it caused developmental disabilities.” (That assertion was not widely researched during the height of the pandemic; scientific studies have remained inconclusive on the topic.)

Vance added that if officials had listened to voices like Kennedy, “I think our kids would have been much better off in the wake of the pandemic.”

In 2022, many Republicans who put COVID backlash at the center of their campaigns fared poorly, particularly those who challenged governors who were in charge of their states’ pandemic responses. In the 2024 GOP primary, Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida sought to outflank Trump on the pandemic, betting that most right-wing voters would follow him; they didn’t.

Democratic campaign organizations said they plan to tie Kennedy and Trump together in the eyes of voters.

“When RFK Jr. talks about ‘children’s health’ what he’s really talking about are his anti-vaxx positions, including casting doubt on [measles, mumps, and rubella] and polio vaccines,” said Matt Corridoni, a Democratic National Committee spokesperson. “We’re going to hold Trump’s feet to the fire on his embrace of RFK Jr. and these extreme positions.”

For the thousands of Kennedy supporters motivated primarily by his stances on vaccines, however, their support is far from assured. In fact, many of them may only vote for Trump if he does something that is sure to inflame anti-vaccine sentiment: condemn his own administration’s historic effort to develop the COVID vaccines.

Before Kennedy endorsed Trump, his running mate, Nicole Shanahan, said on a podcast that “the hesitation we have right now in joining forces with Trump is that he has not apologized or publicly come out and said Operation Warp Speed was his fault.”

Kane, the cofounder of Teachers for Choice, expressed doubt that any such admission was coming.

“Many Kennedy supporters won’t vote for Trump unless he admits OPERATION WARP SPEED was a dangerous failure,” he wrote. “It was a dangerous failure. But Trump will never admit that; and certainly never before November 5th.”

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Robert Lewandowski – Bio, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Quotes

Robert Lewandowski is a Polish professional footballer who is the captain of the Poland national team and a striker for FC Barcelona. He is regarded as one of the best strikers in history known for his technique, positioning and finishing. Career Born to parents who were both athletes, Robert Lewandowski has been showing his prowess in sports since childhood. He began his journey in football when…

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⠀⠀𝅄⠀⠀THE FUTURE OF FOOTBALLㅤׂ haaland⠀ 𓈒⠀⠀✧

Since arriving at City he's scored 20 goals in 13 games! That includes 15 in the Premier League and five in the Champions League.

He has also become the first player to score hat-tricks in three games, back to back, and has already scored as many Premier League hat-tricks as Cristiano Ronaldo and Jamie Vardy

And get this - despite it just being October, he's just eight goals away from last season's Premier League top scorers Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, with 23 each!

The Norway goal machine joined City from German club Borussia Dortmund for 60m euros (£51.2m).

Haaland is a still rising star in the game, and along with Kylian Mbappé he's looking to take over in the legend stakes from Ronaldo and Messi.

Here are some cool things you need to know about one of the hottest properties in world football.

(　˘ᵕ˘　)　　﹒　WHO'S HAALAND?　⋌　　﹒　

He was born in the city of Leeds, England, on July 21, 2000. Haaland was born in Leeds, as his father, Alf-Inge, played in English football. The striker even admitted that his favorite team is Leeds United. His mother, Gry Marita Braut, also comes from the sport. She practiced heptaplo, being national champion in this modality of athletics. In 2004, at the age of three, he moved to the city of Bryne, located in Norway. In addition to playing football, Haaland played several other sports as a child, including handball, golf and athletics. In 2006, at the age of five, he won the world record for the standing long jump, with a recorded distance jumped of 1.63 meters.

Haaland's incredible goal-scoring ability is reflected in the numerous records he has already broken. For example, he became the first player in history to score six goals in his first three Champions League matches, and he also became the youngest player to score 20 goals in the competition

Haaland, on the other hand, reads play expertly – both his team-mates and opponents – and has an intuition of where the space will present itself. "Why does Erling Haaland score so many goals? Because he's capable of scoring so many different types of goals," Adam says.

Erling Haaland is rapid, and it benefits his team massively. It makes him far more versatile. Not only can he hold up the ball, but he can also receive balls in behind. The strength that he has, coupled with his speed, makes him a powerful opponent.

Erling Haaland is the best player in the world right now, and he has transformed Manchester City from a great team into one that is capable of blowing everyone else away this season. Just ask Manchester United, beaten 6-3 at the Etihad on Sunday, following another Haaland hat trick.

(　˘ᵕ˘　)　　﹒　HAALAND'S BIGGEST INSPIRATIONS　⋌　CR7 & ALFIE　　﹒　

From a very young age Haaland has not had a great admiration for strikers who are great like Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, Karim Benzema or Robert Lewandowski. Players that all the teams in the world want because of his great talent.

Erling has great admiration for these three forwards. The reason is because Haaland reflects on them and they have a lot of similarities to his style of play. These soccer players have inspired the Norwegian striker to have a brilliant career.

"Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and Michu" are the strikers who inspire me and are my idols. Erling Haaland said in an interview conducted in 2021 when he was a Borussia Dortmund player.

(　˘ᵕ˘　)　　﹒FUN FACTS ABOUT HAALAND　　⋌　　　﹒　

Erling Haaland zodiac sign is Cancer. He shares his birthday with many great stars from football and other fields.

At this part we will look at the facts about Erling Haaland Childhood and the family and background he grew up in.

Erling Haaland was born into a football-loving family. His mother, was a famous athlete who even won a national title in heptathlon. His father, Alfie was a professional footballer at the top level of English football. 

Alfie Haaland had a successful career as a footballer and even reached the level necessary to play for the likes of Leeds United and  Manchester City. That’s actually why Erling was born in Leeds, although he comes from a Norwegian family.

Erling Haaland childhood was very much about Sports. Growing up in a family of professionals, Erling was destined to become an athlete from childhood.

One cool fact about Erling Haaland is that he broke the world record for longest standing jump for five-year olds when he was, well, five years old. More surprisingly, no one has broken His 1.63m record to this day.

Erling started his amateur career right from age 5 at the Byrne academy in his hometown. According to his coaches at the time, Haaland was so good that he immediately was promoted to higher ranks. He continued his rise until his first professional contract as a teenager.

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Robert Lewandowski as a child

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i was tagged by: @weirdothinking​ (thank you my dear, you’re sweetheart ❤️)

rules: post photos of 8 ppl you have a crush on/are attracted to (other ppl might notice patterns in ur attraction you don't)

1) Ian Charleson (my first childhood crush)

2) Colin Firth (my teenage crush)

3) Manuel Neuer (my first football crush)

4) Thomas Müller (the love of my life)

5) Robert Lewandowski (hot and attractive devil)

6) Roger Federer (elegance)

7) Sebastian Vettel (charm)

8) Iga Świątek (my sweet girl)

I’m tagging : @lukabby​, @katropolis​, @klaarolines​, @miasanmuller​, @miasanlewy​, @x-aik-x​, @miroslavkloses​, @uncoolfc​ (if you would like to do this of course)

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childhood photos of Robert Lewandowski aka “Bobek”

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Finally, The Review

Six weeks on, the verdict on the Spite II is in. 

For a brand new camera the Ilford Sprite II certainly feels as if it has a lot of history to it. Well, I suppose it does as it follows in the footsteps of the original Sprite as being pitched as a simple point and shoot companion that could fill the space occupied by disposable cameras. On the face of it, the Sprite seems like a simple, no nonsense little companion and it absolutely is those things but its also a great deal more. It has a charm to it that I wasn’t expecting and well, I won’t give away the ultimate verdict but the Sprite has definitely earned its place at the table. 

In a piece posted in early April, I gave my initial impressions of the Sprite II however, all of these impressions were based on the camera itself rather than the photographs it was producing as i hadn’t gotten any developed at that time. That has not changed, for frequent readers of the blog you would have noticed that a photograph from the inaugural roll of film has now been shared. When I first looked through the batch of photographs from that first roll I was very impressed, I am always a bit nervous when shooting with a new camera and especially in this instance because there weren’t any photographs out there for me to reference to see how the Sprite II performs. As I wrote about when I shared that first photograph from it, the Sprite II passed all of the little tests that I set it and did especially well when taking photographs when on the road which is one of the main things I’ll be using it for. The little black camera from Ilford did very well when suddenly taking a quick shot and definitely calmed my nerves that perhaps I would have missed certain moments if it wasn’t quite up to scratch. At the same time, it also does very well when shooting landscapes and brings a great deal of detail to its shots which I’ll admit I was not expecting. The photographs themselves also have a slight warping in the corners which for me is a real delight as it only adds to the feeling of age with the shots. The Sprite II makes the photographs feel like they’ve come from a long ol time ago and that is a big plus in my book. I haven’t done too many portraits with it yet so I can’t say how well it will perform in that regard however, I do have faith in it and besides its not the camera that I would reach for first when taking those shots. No, this is a camera to always have with you for those quick fire moments and it blew past my expectations for it. 

Now, up top I mentioned that the Sprite II feels like it has a great deal of history in it as you use it. And yes, it does have that with Ilford but I am talking about something slightly different here. The Ilford Sprite II was made to replicate a disposable camera in both its feel and ease of use. Throughout my childhood until I got my actual film cameras I used disposable point and shoots, now with the Sprite II that same joy has come back. I should say that I do have other point and shoot cameras but all of the others are a step up from the disposable type and with the Sprite II sitting on sort of the same level it feels like a direct hit powered by nostalgia from holidays from my childhood. And with those disposable cameras the same joy of snapping away and anticipating the arrival of those shots is here. With the Sprite II I’m not aiming for the finest photographs I’ve taken but because of the happiness involved when using it, they sometimes feel like the best shots when they’re developed. That childlike joy coming back to them. 

So, the verdict. Well to assess that we should ask the question of whether I will be using the Sprite II again and the answer to that is yes. Absolutely. Its simplicity and the joy of using it has really hit home and it has funnily enough filled a void in the roster I didn’t even know was there. As I said a moment ago, I do have other point and shoots, for instance one of my favorites the Olympus AF10 Super. But, the Sprite is in its own lane here. The AF10 Super is a truly wonderful camera capable of taking truly remarkable shots that you may not be expecting when you look at its humble plastic body. It is a camera that I took to Denmark when it was sub zero and despite my more frozen than usual hands being constantly numb, it still managed to perform and gift me with one of my favourite sets of photographs. I’m saying all of this here to illustrate that I thought I had the point and shoot corner covered, more than covered, but no a Sprite II hole was waiting to be filled. The Sprite II differs from the AF10 because its the camera you would always have in your bag. Now, I do always have my AF10 with me or the Olympus Trip 35 but I mean more that if I was going somewhere where I didn’t want to worry about the camera, I would taken the Sprite II. Its cheap, I know I could easily pick up another but it will perform brilliantly and in doing so I’ll fall in love with it and fear taking it with me to these covert operations apparently I’m going on meaning I’ll have to find yet another camera to fill this position which I’ll then fall in love with and the cycle goes on and on. 

Ultimately, I do really like the Sprite II. I’m not in love with it and it doesn’t quite have the same connection as the Olympus AF10 Super and the Trip 35 (of the same manufacturer) but then again, the Sprite II hasn’t been on a true adventure with me yet. For the time being, it is in the roster and I honestly think its going to stay there for quite some time. All it needs now is a voyage with me, to oh I don’t know, Norway, where it is always in my pocket and captures an oh so special photograph that leapfrogs it up the rankings and in doing so completely nullifies the point of it always being in my pocket. So, my verdict, I like it. I like it a hell of a lot. So much so, I’m scared I’m going to love it.

- Jake, a man who could bore you about Robert Lewandowski scoring 41 goals in a single season all night, 23/05/2021

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Robert Lewandowski Says Breaking World Cup Duck 'Dream Come True' | Football News

Robert Lewandowski Says Breaking World Cup Duck ‘Dream Come True’ | Football News

Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring a goal.© AFP Robert Lewandowski said he had fulfilled a childhood dream after scoring at a World Cup for the first time in Poland’s 2-0 win over Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The Barcelona star was on the verge of tears as he celebrated scoring for his country for a record-extending 77th time — but his first goal in his fifth match at football’s most…

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Best football free transfers.

At the end of the season, or midway through it, European football opens what we call a transfer window, which allows clubs to buy, sell, and loan out players. This allows clubs to boost their squads or get rid of players they don't like. It has regulations attached to it. A football free transfer typically occurs when a player's current contract expires or is about to do so. On the other hand, a free transfer in football occurs when a player switches clubs without his new club having to pay a transfer fee to his old club. This write-up lists the best free transfers we've seen in recent years. shop for football Jerseys here!

Luis Suarez

FC Barcelona - Atletico Madrid The Uruguayan forward was chased out of his former club FC Barcelona after being informed by Barca's head coach at the time (Ronald Koeman) over a phone call. After failing to join Juventus due to cheating allegations, he joined fierce rivals Atletico Madrid on September 23, 2022. He was FC Barcelona's third highest goal scorer at the time. His time at Atletico Madrid was a beautiful one, as he won a La Liga trophy, while also breaking records there, including scoring his 500th goal. To make things more interesting, he got a goal and an assist against his former club FC Barcelona and gave an iconic celebration, which people in the media thought was a sign of getting back at Ronald Koeman for the call. He left Atletico Madrid for his childhood club, Naconial, in 2022.

Sergio Ramos

Real Madrid - PSG Sergio Ramos is regarded as one of the best defenders of all time. His goal scoring abilities, and his aggressive style of play make him stand out amongst his peers.

Despite being a captain at his former club, Real Madrid, and winning 4 UCL titles with the club, including a 3-peat, he was announced to be leaving the club after 16 years of service. On the 8th of July, European giants PSG announced the signing of the Madrid star on a free transfer, which came as a surprise to many of us. It was later said that he wanted a 2-year contract and he was offered one. However, the offer expired before he could accept it. shop for football Jerseys here!

Lionel Messi

FC BARCELONA - Paris SG Highly recognized for his creative playmaking skills and his goal-scoring ability, Lionel Messi left FC Barcelona for free. This would be the most surprising transfer news of all time! Argentine forward regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, the Argentine forward has spent his entire professional career with one club (FC Barcelona). He became the club's captain in 2018 and was expected to retire from the Spanish club. The turnaround came in 2021. Barcelona found themselves in some serious financial crisis, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and La Liga. They were forced to lay some players off while others had to take pay cuts. Surprisingly for us, Lionel Messi happened to be a victim, and the club wouldn't make adjustments for him. On August 10th, the 7-time Ballon D'or winner signed a two-year contract with PSG, with the option to extend it for another year.

Robert Lewandowski

Bayern Munich - FC Barcelona Polish forward, and one of the most successful Bundesliga players forced a move to FC Barcelona in 2022.

Although he wasn't out of contract, he was released for a fee of 45 million euros, which is going to be considered small for a player of his caliber. Despite winning literally all the club trophies with his former club Bayern Munich, Lewandoski doesn't seem to be satisfied as he forced his way out of the German club. He stopped performing in training, doing public interviews and going against his former club and was ready to pay from his own pocket. He joined FC Barcelona on a free transfer in 2022. So far, he's been living up to expectations. Want football Jerseys like Pros wear???

Paul Pogba

Manchester United - Juventus The French player and center midfielder, Paul Pogba joined Manchester United for the first time in 2011. But the lack of playing time convinced him to leave his former club for greener pastures. He joined Serie A giants Juventus on a free transfer in 2012, where he went on to win four consecutive Serie A titles, two Coppa Italia and two Supercoppa Italiana titles. On a personal level, he won the Golden Boy award in 2013 and was named in the 2015 UEFA team of the year as he helped Juventus to their first UCL final in 12 years.

David Alaba

Bayern Munich - Real Madrid The current captain of the Austrian team, who plays as a center back for Real Madrid, is considered one of the best defenders of his time.

After over 400 appearances with Bayern, including 2 Champions League trophies, 2 trebles and other accolades to his name, like the UEFA team of the year (which he has won 3 times). Alaba was said to be looking for a new challenge after renewal talks with his former club broke down. He joined Spanish side Real Madrid on a free transfer in 2021, as they were desperately looking for a replacement for their former defender and captain, Sergio Ramos. It won't take long for Alaba to start showing his worth, as he won the UEFA Champions League, La Liga, and the Supercopa in his debut season. Some Real Madrid fans consider him their best signing in 2021. Want football Jerseys like Pros wear???

Antonio Rudiger

The German and Real Madrid center back is arguably one of the toughest CBs of his time. After 133 appearances for Chelsea, including a Champions League trophy, in which he played an important role, his time at the club would soon come to an end after being knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. He left Chelsea for Real Madrid on a free transfer when the English club refused to meet his wage demands. His new life at the Spanish club has been a beautiful one so far. Read the full article

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Is Holland England? '10 Stars' who could represent other countries

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 Can Elling Haaland play for England with Harry Kane? Nationalities are quite fluid in European football, and some of the best footballers on the planet may represent other countries.

Aston Villa's Mattie Cash is a prime example. Kathy now represents Poland in international competitions, but he is actually an English national. His mother was Polish, so the Polish Football Association suggested a return, and in October 2021, he acquired Polish nationality and was selected for the Polish national team. He is a good right-back, but the England national team has four top-class right-backs.

Cathy's choice was reasonable, and he's not the first player to choose a different national team. Here are 10 soccer stars who can represent different countries.

1. Miroslav Klose (Germany)

Klose is referred to as a 'patriot type' striker. He is the leading striker for the German national football team after Uwe Zeller, Gerd Muller, Karl Heinz Rummenigge, Rudy?

He was particularly strong on the World Cup stage. He is the all-time top scorer for the German national team (71 goals) and the FIFA World Cup (16 goals), including the 2006 Germany World Cup Top Scorer (5 goals) and the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup Silver Shoe (5 goals). After finishing runners-up in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup, where he first participated, he lifted the trophy at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. As a result, he is the only player in history to win a FIFA World Cup once, runner-up once, and place third place twice in a total of four World Cups, reaching the podium and winning medals.

But Klose was not actually of German origin. He was born in Opole, Poland, and later moved to France with his father, who was a football player. His mother was a handball player for the Polish national team. As such, Klose is closer to Polish than to Germany, and is a player who represents Germany's multicultural heritage. What if Klose played for Poland? He could have had a career like Robert Lewandowski.

2. Pepe (Portugal)

Pepe is a defender who has played 120 matches for Portugal and is still playing for the Portuguese national team. But Pepe is actually Brazilian. He was born in Brazil and spent his childhood, then moved to Portugal to advance to Europe. In 2006 he received his first national team call by coach Dunga of the Brazilian national team, but by then it was already too late. At the time, Pepe made the decision to play for the Portuguese national team, and he made his first A-match appearance in 2007. Since then, Pepe has played more than 120 of his A matches and presented Portugal with a major trophy at Euro 2016. He is still an integral part of the Portuguese national team.

3. Leroy Sane (Germany)

Sane was born in Essen, Germany, and grew up as a footballer. He returned to Germany to play for Bayern Munich, as all German footballers do. As such, Sane's homeland is Germany, and he is still playing for the German national team. However, his father is Sulaiman Sane, who scored 29 goals in 55 matches for Senegal. For this reason, he was able to play for Senegal and France.

But Sane said, "I didn't think of wearing the French and Senegal national team's clothes. “My country is Germany,” he said clearly about his country.

4. Kylian Mbappe (France)

In an advertisement for Nike, the message was that “1998 was a good year for French football”. At that time, he won the World Cup with the French national team, and it is also the year that the current national team's ace Mbappe was born. Mbappe was born on the outskirts of Paris in 1998, and now represents Paris. However, his father is from Cameroon. For this reason, Mbappe could have chosen to represent Cameroon. Can you imagine the African Cup of Nations with Mbappe?

5. Alfonso Davis (Canada)

Davis had a difficult childhood. He was born to Liberian parents in Buduburam, a refugee camp in Ghana during the Second Liberia Civil War. Therefore, Davis deserves to play in Liberia, the country of George Weah, the only African Ballon d'Or winner, and because he was born in Ghana, he can also play for the Ghana national team. But Davis has chosen the Canadian national team where he grew up, and he hopes to be the first Canadian to win the Ballon d'Or.

6. Christian Pulisic (USA)

Pulisic's nickname is 'Captain America'. It means that he is a football star representing the United States. However, as his name suggests, he has Eastern European descent. His father, the second generation of Croatian immigrants, was a soccer player in college, and after graduating, he played as an indoor soccer player and became a soccer coach after obtaining a soccer coach's license. For this reason, Pulisic could play for Croatia, but he chose the United States.

7. Adnan Januzai (Belgium)

When he appeared like a comet at Manchester United in 2013 and performed a sensational performance, there was a love call from various countries for Yanuzai. The reason is that Yanuzai could choose from a total of six countries: Belgium, Albania, Kosovo, Turkey, Serbia and Croatia. He is of Muslim descent, and his family history is truly a turbulent modern one. Janu Zay was born in Belgium but his father is of Albanian Kosovo descent, his mother is a Kosovo/Croatian dual national, and even his grandparents are of Turkish/Serbian descent.

For this reason, he held a total of six nationalities. Belgium, Albania, Turkey, Serbia and Croatia requested to join the national team, but Januzai's choice was Belgium, where he was born and raised.

8. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabon)

Arsenal's captain and striker Aubameyang is Gabon's representative striker. But he had another country to choose from. Since he was born in France, he was able to choose the French national team, and when he played for AC Milan, he was asked to call up the Italian national team. And his mother was Spanish. Aubameyang chose Gabon, but he was also able to play in three European countries.

9. Ivan Rakitic (Croatia)

Rakitic, who played for Croatia from 2007 to 2019 and scored 15 goals in 106 A matches, is a Croatian legend. However, he had a triple citizenship of Croatia, Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and his family chose to emigrate to Switzerland to find a safe place to live. For this reason, he also played for Switzerland's U-17, U-19 and U-21 squads before choosing to represent Croatia.

10. Elling Haaland (Norway)

Haaland, along with Kylian Mbappe, is recognized as the world's greatest deity. no. Now, he has reached the world's best beyond divinity, and is the next generation of the ‘god of football’ Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. And now he is Norway's leading striker. But did you know that Haaland could play with Harry Kane for England?

Haaland's father was born in England when his father played for Leeds United while Alp Inge Haaland went into conflict with Manchester United's legendary midfielder Roy Keane. For this reason, Haaland is still a fan of Leeds United and could represent England. However, Haaland played for Norway early on, and playing for England was a distant opportunity.

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Present Perfect

by BuckysCaptainAmerica

Twenty-two-year-old, Marcos Reus is an international fútbol player with a huge ego, but his world comes crashing down when his childhood best friend, Robert Lewandowski transfers to Dortmund. A story of first love. Will a reunion between childhood friends lead to romance—or regret?

**Note from author**** This is pure fiction. I am a huge football fan who just happened to stumble on this duo when looking for characters for my story.

Words: 415, Chapters: 1/30, Language: English

Fandoms: Men's Football RPF, National Football League RPF, Original Work

Rating: Mature

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: F/M, M/M

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Bosman: The story of the documentary

From the formation of the Premier League, to the arrival of mega-rich state-sponsored benefactors, elite-level soccer has modified past recognition within the final 30 years.

However maybe probably the most influential reform was ratified within the courts in 1995, when it was dominated that out-of-contract footballers may go away golf equipment with out their employers receiving a switch payment.

The Bosman ruling, impressed by and tirelessly campaigned for by Belgian midfielder Jean-Marc Bosman, has redefined the footballing panorama and adjusted the future of 1000’s {of professional} gamers who’ve succeeded him.

“Everybody is aware of the Bosman rule, however no person is aware of the person” – Jean-Marc Bosman

The ‘Bosman’ has seamlessly assimilated into on a regular basis footballing parlance and the laws is utilised habitually by golf equipment at each stage. Steve McManaman, Paul Lambert, Sol Campbell, Andrea Pirlo, Robert Lewandowski and Edinson Cavani have all benefitted from the regulation.

However who was the invisible man who modified historical past? The nice revolutionaries are normally celebrated for his or her ingenuity and foresight, however Bosman was discarded and left to fend for himself after sacrificing every part.

Bosman – The Participant Who Modified Soccer is the story of how an unheralded footballer with a steadfast perception left an indelible mark on the game at a devastating human price.

The BT Sport Film, which options contributions from Rio Ferdinand, Glenn Hoddle and Eni Aluko, follows David Ginola’s journey to Belgium to fulfill the son of a cleaner and a coal employee who, regardless of being comparatively unknown to fashionable audiences, modified the face of the attractive sport.

Legendary footballer David Ginola travelled to Belgium to fulfill Jean-Marc Bosman and discover how the ruling has impacted the person

Bosman’s childhood aspirations had been acquainted. He dreamed of enjoying professionally for the crew whose stadium dominated the view from his bed room window: Customary Liege.

Nicknamed Bobby Charlton by his friends, who recognised his prodigious expertise throughout his youth, his dream was realised aged 19.

“Belgian soccer had religion in a younger Jean-Marc Bosman, that this man may turn into a real star,” recalled The Athletic’s Matt Slater.

However the actuality didn’t match the notion for Bosman and after falling out of favour at his boyhood membership, he made the swap to native rivals RFC Liege in 1988 in a bid to revive his stuttering profession.

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Bosman ostracised at RFC and membership cuts his wages by 70%

He did not impress his new employers, although, and his contract expired two years later in 1990.

French facet Dunkerque expressed an curiosity in signing him, however they did not match RFC Liege’s asking worth.

Pre-ruling, employers nonetheless held monumental company over gamers even when their contracts had expired and Bosman was unable to stroll away as a result of the membership retained his registration paperwork and his suitors could not prize him away.

In essence, earlier than Bosman, a participant couldn’t go away except his membership agreed to let him go.

“I used to be in an period the place golf equipment have the facility over gamers and it was improper. It wanted anyone like Jean-Marc Bosman to say sufficient is sufficient,” mentioned beneficiary and present Ipswich City supervisor Paul Lambert.

Bosman had no selection however to stay at RFC though the membership positioned him within the reserves and slashed his pay by 70%.

The restraint of commerce was commonplace, however Bosman’s story is one among subversion.

It wasn’t his intention to begin a revolution, however he was unwavering in his values and decided to problem conference.

His attorneys sued the Belgian FA and UEFA, and the protracted court docket case (which lasted 5 years) lastly concluded with the landmark ruling that out-of-contract gamers can transfer on free transfers.

Limits on the variety of overseas gamers from the EU had been lifted and the tip of cross-border restrictions paved the way in which for the up to date cosmopolitan leagues throughout Europe.

The ruling was adopted throughout Europe and Steve McManaman’s transfer from Liverpool to Real Madrid was arguably the primary time that English audiences had been uncovered to the momentous statute, though it wasn’t with out its critics.

Sceptics argued that the legislation eliminated pre-existing buildings that safeguarded an worker’s livelihood. They might additionally level to the rise of the agent.

“The lesser participant can be let go and discover it very troublesome to attain the identical form of wage he was getting on the soccer membership at the moment. It really harmed quite a lot of gamers as effectively,” mentioned former England supervisor Sam Allardyce.

Amid the wrangling and the fallout, Bosman – the one man military who fought a legion of soccer lawmakers – was confronted with a brand new battle.

His life unravelled post-ruling and he was left with subsequent to nothing after he retired. Because the information agenda moved on, he went by means of a divorce and was bothered by alcoholism and melancholy.

The extended court docket case disadvantaged him of a profession he dreamt of and as an alternative of being lauded for his fortitude he was deserted as a result of his friends had been scared to be related to him.

The extent of his destitution was laid naked in a poignant scene when he confirmed Ginola the place he lived after he misplaced all of it: his mum’s storage.

So how does Bosman suppose his legislation has labored in follow?

In a shifting revelation, Bosman confided in Ginola that he lived in his mum’s storage after dropping every part

He argues that though the advantages of the ruling have been diluted by the development of billionaire benefactors exacerbating the gulf in wealth between the super-wealthy and the remainder, it has democratised soccer to an extent.

He acknowledges the balancing act between unfettered free market capitalism and restrictions, however to revive a semblance of equilibrium he advocates a wage cap system adopted in American sports activities.

Time has handed and soccer has moved on, however the Bosman rule stays pervasive and as vital at this time because it was in 1995.

“Bosman was the most important single change of the final 30 years however it’s a debate that hasn’t completed” – Matt Slater, The Athletic

Simon Inexperienced, head of BT Sport, mentioned: “This can be a highly effective but rarely-told story that pays homage to the eponymous hero and his unimaginable life story.

“Regardless of nonetheless being comparatively unknown to many followers at this time, his dedication and perseverance has formed fashionable soccer as we all know it: we’re honoured to be a part of his journey and assist amplify and lift consciousness of his journey.”

By means of disarmingly trustworthy accounts and quiet introspection, Bosman tells his story with humility and poise. However, for the person who modified the sport, there stays a burning need to be recognised.

How would he sum up his legacy? “I’m a person and not using a face”.

Watch the premiere of Bosman – The Participant Who Modified Soccer solely on BT Sport 1 HD from 10.15pm on Wednesday 9 December.

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Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: Serge Gnabry scores twice as Bayern take control

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Chelsea 0-3 Bayern Munich: Serge Gnabry scores twice as Bayern take control

Serge Gnabry has scored six goals in London in this season’s Champions League

Chelsea’s Champions League campaign is surely over after they were brutally outclassed by Bayern Munich in the last-16 first-leg tie at Stamford Bridge.

The Bundesliga leaders followed in the footsteps of closest rivals RB Leipzig, who won at Tottenham at this same stage six days previously, by coming to the capital and producing a hugely impressive display.

And, as when Bayern inflicted an historic 7-2 home defeat on Spurs in October, former Arsenal star Serge Gnabry was the tormentor-in-chief as he revelled on his return to London.

The 24-year-old scored four at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and he delivered the end product Bayern had threatened from the kick-off when he struck clinically twice early in the second half after being set up by the outstanding Robert Lewandowski.

Gnabry on tears, tough times & finally realising his childhood dream

Lewandowski surely snuffed out any lingering hopes Chelsea had of a comeback when he finished off another sweeping attack, fed by the brilliant teenager Alphonso Davies.

As if this was not enough, Chelsea’s misery was compounded by defender Marcos Alonso being sent off late on after a clash with Lewandowski after the experienced Jorginho had been ruled out of the second leg when he received a silly yellow card for dissent.

Chelsea’s lack of class exposed

Chelsea may have actually over-stretched themselves by getting out of a group containing Valencia and Ajax, key results being a win over last season’s semi-finalists in Amsterdam and a freakish 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge, when they came from 4-1 down.

This, however, was a step too far.

The warning signs were flashing almost from the kick-off as Bayern, looking sharper and more inventive than the side well beaten by Liverpool at this same stage last season, sliced them apart.

Chelsea somehow survived the first 45 minutes in tact but the threat from the likes of Gnabry, Lewandowski and Kingsley Coman was evident, Thomas Muller coming closest with a header against the bar.

It was no surprise when Bayern opened up Chelsea with precision for three second-half goals and Frank Lampard’s side simply had no answer in any area of the pitch.

When Chelsea had half-chances they could not convert them and when dangerous balls flew across the face of goal there was no-one on the end of them.

Chelsea looked a well beaten side once the deadlock was broken by Gnabry six minutes after the break and if there is any consolation, and in truth there is not, it is that the damage could have been a lot worse, such was the gulf in class.

They pulled off a miracle to win the Champions League against Bayern in their own Allianz Arena in 2012 – but there is no evidence to suggest they will come anywhere near the result they require in the second leg.

Bayern show high quality

When Bayern were comfortably overcome 3-1 by Liverpool in the second leg of their last-16 meeting at home last season, they looked a tired side in need of rejuvenation.

And while it is hard to take an accurate measure of just how good they are given how poor Chelsea were, this was still mightily impressive.

Lewandowski is a world-class talent completely at home at this level while Gnabry is approaching full maturity. Thomas Muller, who looked past his best, looks re-born.

And in 19-year-old Alphonso Davies they have a glorious young talent who has it all, raiding from left-back with pace, composure and end product.

Bayern have a love affair with the Champions League, are they in the process of rekindling it?

Man of the match – Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich)

Alphonso Davies was influential at both ends as he assisted Lewandowski’s goal and outpaced Mason Mount twice to cover in defence

‘Sobering and brutally honest’ – what they said

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard told BT Sport:“The performance was poor and sometimes you have to be brutally honest. They outclassed us in every department and it’s quite sobering. The level of team they are is why they challenge in the Bundesliga and Europe year in year out. I’m disappointed we couldn’t do more against them. We have to take it on the chin and work towards getting back to the levels we want to be at.

“If you look at the choice of passes they make, our choices have to improve. If our players have a bit about them, which I think they do, they will look at who they were playing against and the level they need to work to. We will always play with pride but I’m more concerned about the bigger picture. How quickly can we recover for the Premier League and how quickly can we get to the level?”

On the suspended players:“Jorginho is done by talking to the ref, which is unnecessary when you’re on a yellow card. Marcos Alonso I haven’t seen yet and I will look at it, but they are out of the game so it’s an opportunity for someone else to come in.”

Chelsea crumble to European low – match stats

Chelsea have suffered eight home defeats in all competitions this season, their worst tally of home defeats since the 1985-86 season (also eight).

Bayern Munich are only the third team in Champions League history to win their first seven games in a season, after Barcelona in 2002-03 and Real Madrid 2014-15, neither of whom went on to win the trophy.

This was Chelsea’s heaviest ever home European defeat and their heaviest defeat at Stamford Bridge in any competition since January 2018 (3-0 v Bournemouth in the Premier League).

Only Barcelona (10) have won more away Champions League games in England than Bayern Munich (seven), with Bayern scoring 26 goals in their last 10 away matches in England (W6 D2 L2).

Bayern Munich’s Serge Gnabry has scored all six of his Champions League goals in London (four vs Spurs, two vs Chelsea) – he is the first player in Champions League history to score all his first six goals against teams of the same nation.

Gnabry has scored six goals in two appearances in London for Bayern Munich, having scored none in nine appearances in London for Arsenal between 2012 and 2014.

Bayern manager Hans-Dieter Flick became only the seventh manager to win his first four Champions League matches, and the first since Diego Simeone in November 2013.

Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski has scored nine away Champions League goals this season, a joint record in a single season in the competition along with Cristiano Ronaldo in 2013-14.

Lewandowski has been directly involved in 13 goals in just six Champions League appearances this season (11 goals, two assists).

Marcos Alonso became the first Chelsea player to be sent off in the Champions League since John Terry was dismissed in April 2012 against Barcelona.

What’s next?

Chelsea return to Premier League action with a trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, 29 February (15:00 GMT), while Bayern travel to Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga on the same day (14:30 GMT).

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Top goal Scorers in Euro 2020 Qualifying

As the qualification phase for Euro 2020 reaches its peak, each group begins to stabilize, leaving European heavyweights at the heart of their mini-leagues.

The same goes for the list of the top scorers of the competition, the usual suspects fighting for the pole position of this year's preparatory campaign. Sports enthusiasts from around the world can purchase the Euro Cup Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

Celebrities such as Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo and 2016 qualifying champion Robert Lewandowski are forced to kneel to surprise a top-two finish this time.

Let's take a look at the top scorers of the Euro 2020 campaign so far.

Eran Zahavi - Israel (11 Goals)

Eran Zahavi was on the absolute fire for his country this campaign and scored 11 goals despite the poor position of his team in the group.

Zahavi has been a brilliant light in a dark campaign for Israel, which currently sits fifth in Group G and will miss Euro 2020 next summer. Guangzhou striker R & F scored two hat-tricks during the qualifying session and has always found the net in the meetings.

Artem Dzyuba - Russia (9 Goals)

Russian striker Artem Dzyuba is number two on the list! His nine goals have allowed Russia to win seven out of eight victories during its qualifying campaign, and organizers of the 2018 World Cup have already booked their place in the big tournament next summer. Russia fans can buy Russia Euro Cup Tickets online.

Dzyuba holds the record for a flat tyrant in Group I. Despite being second in scoring, seven of his nine goals have been scored against San Marino and Scotland, which is not just for the other hopes of Europe's top scorers.

But as the old saying goes, you can only beat what's in front of you and Dzyuba and Russia have done it.

Harry Kane - England (8 Goals)

Harry Kane has had some tough times in recent weeks, but that did not stop the English captain from getting a podium in qualifying - for now. Kane scored eight times for his country in six games - although four of his strikes were scored by the penalty spot.

Gareth Southgate will be hoping for Kane to return to his former form before Euro 2020, and the Tottenham striker hopes to add another gold boot to his 2018 World Cup success. England football lovers can get England Euro Cup Tickets online to enjoy its awesome performances.

Raheem Sterling - England (8 goals)

England's golden boy is right at the top of the Euro 2020 qualifiers scorers list. Raheem Sterling has been electric for the club and the country in recent months and his eight goals have helped England qualify for next summer.

Sterling is becoming a leader on the field and out of the stadium for the Three Lions. After a long period of dry play in front of goal, the Manchester City star has finally unearthed his killer instinct.

Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal (7 goals)

It was only a matter of time before this guy's name appeared on the list - his arrival was surprisingly premature. Cristiano Ronaldo scored his seventh goal of the qualifying campaign against Ukraine on Monday night, earning him his 700th career goal.

Portugal's place in Euro 2020 is not yet guaranteed, but with one of the greatest footballers of all time among them, it's hard to see the 2016 Euro champions missed.

Teemu Pukki - Finland (7 goals)

The spectacular rise of Teemu Pukki, from the Celtic flop to the future winner of the Ballon d'Or, will not slow down. Pukki's seven goals have propelled Finland to second place behind Italy, the winner, and the qualification seems to be a certainty for Pukki's group. A flawless stay

The Norwich star striker has a proven track record in his Premier League debut, and he is expected to be a key figure in his country for the 2020 summer at Euro 2020.

Aleksandar Mitrovic - Serbia (7 Goals)

Mitro is on fire, all of Europe is terrified! It is astonishing to think that Aleksandar Mitrovic is fighting for the championship, so he could end up in a considerable number of Premier League teams tomorrow.

The Serbian hitman has seven goals this campaign and, as always, is a key element of his country's success. Serbia is in third place in a difficult group including Ukraine and Portugal but will be confident of reaching Euro 2020.

Romelu Lukaku - Belgium (6 goals)

Romelu Lukaku likes to play for Belgium. To be fair, the former man of Manchester United is lucky to have some of the best players in the world, and the striker of Inter seems to find another level wearing the shirt of the Red Devils.

Lukaku scored six goals in the qualifying campaign and, with his country's 100% record still intact, Belgian fans can get Belgium Euro Cup Tickets to another exciting tournament in 2020.

Claudiu Keseru - Romania (6 goals)

Despite the fact that the group is extremely difficult, Romania holds firm in its bid for European qualification, and Keseru's ruthlessness in front of the goal is certainly a determining factor of his success.

The Romanian star scored six goals for his country in their eight qualifying matches, and his team is third in Group F, just one point behind Sweden. Confidence is high before the tight match between the two sides in November.

Memphis Depay - Netherlands (6 Goals)

Another ex-Man Utd is in the top ten. Memphis Depay returned to life in his stuttering career after a miserable spell at Old Trafford, and the Lyon striker has scored six goals for the Netherlands in the qualifying campaign so far.

The Dutch national team was unlucky to be part of Germany in Group C, but Ronald Koeman's men are alongside Joachim Low's team and are about to make a long-awaited return to football high level.

Marko Arnautovic - Austria (6 Goals)

Marko Arnautovic, the favorite of Stoke City and West Ham fans, is the eighth leading scorer in the qualifying campaign, with six goals for Austria, second. He is now working in the Chinese Super League, but Arnautovic continues to be very competitive.

Let's hope he achieves his childhood dream of winning the CSL before leading Austria to the glory of Europe.

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