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☕️🥐FC Breakfast: Kvara shines 🍅 Boca in crisis 😨 odd award for an MVP 😅
Boca in a historic crisis 🫣 With an eleventh game without a win, Boca Juniors is currently experiencing its worst streak since the club's creation in 1905. Edinson Cavani's teammates have been disappointing week after week, just like their performance in the last Club World Cup. The institution chaired by Juan Roman Riquelme hopes to put an end to this nightmare on August 9 against Raina Club. Strange prize for an MVP 🥚 A story like we love them in Norway. In the Bryne club, which plays in the first division, it's now a tradition for players designated "man of the match" to leave with... groceries. This weekend, young Lasse Qvigstad, for example, won 100 eggs, 40 bags of oatmeal, and 20 liters of milk. That's a change from trophies and bonuses. Kvara got sunburned 🦐 Little sunscreen slip-up for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who's enjoying his vacation before the resumption. The unmissables of the day 🍿 Chevalier to PSG, the agreement is announced! The surprising ranking of the most spending L1 clubs 😳 🎥 Who scored the most beautiful volley in Real's history? TV Schedule 📺 9:10 PM: OM - Valencia (La chaîne L'Équipe) This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here. 📸 David Ramos - 2025 Getty Images
Yahoo
10-07-2025
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Dembélé joins PSG's elite list
With a performance worthy of a European champion, PSG swept aside Real Madrid with a stunning 4-0 win on Wednesday night, sealing their place in the Club World Cup final. Ousmane Dembélé was on target for the Parisians, scoring one of the four goals in a dominant display that not only helped his team but also placed him in elite company among PSG's all-time scorers. The 28-year-old French forward notched his 35th goal of the season across all competitions, becoming just the fifth player in PSG's history to hit that milestone in a single campaign. Advertisement Dembélé now finds himself in exclusive company, joining a legendary group that includes Carlos Bianchi, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappé. Carlos Bianchi was the first to etch his name into this prestigious list. Despite spending only two seasons in Paris, the Argentine forward, who played over 500 games in his career, scored an impressive 39 goals in his debut season at the club in 1977/78. Zlatan Ibrahimovic went on to raise the bar even higher. During his four seasons at PSG, the Swede surpassed the 35-goal mark three times. In 2012/13, he netted exactly 35 goals; in 2013/14, he upped that to 41; and in 2015/16, he enjoyed his most prolific season ever, scoring 50 goals in just 51 matches. Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani wore the PSG shirt for seven seasons and delivered back-to-back campaigns with more than 35 goals. In 2016/17, he found the net 49 times, followed by 40 goals in 2017/18. Advertisement Then there's Kylian Mbappé, who also spent seven seasons in Paris. He hit the 35-goal mark five times: in 2018/19 and from 2020/21 through to 2023/24. PSG's emphatic victory over Los Blancos sets up a mouth-watering final against Chelsea. And with the chance to crown a historic season, Dembélé will be looking to add to his tally and further cement his place in PSG's history books.
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10-07-2025
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Darwin Nunez agrees massive Napoli transfer
But unfortunately it seems like at this current moment in time, Nunez is out of the picture under Arne Slot. The Uruguayan is of interest to Napoli at the moment. The Italian side are set to lose Victor Osimhen, who looks destined to join Galatasaray and they are looking for a forward to replace the Nigerian. Advertisement In that pursuit they have identified Nunez as a potential candidate who could follow in the footsteps of a former compatriot in Edinson Cavani, who enjoyed a great career in Naples before moving onto Paris Saint Germain. Now it remains to be seen whether Napoli can agree Liverpool's asking price for Nunez. However, it seems like Nunez is open to the move. That's if Nicolò Schira is to be believed. According to the journalist in a recent tweet, Nunez has struck an 'agreement in principle' with Napoli for a five-year contract. The report also claims that the deal is progressing, which is an encouraging sign for all those who want this to happen. Advertisement Undoubtedly, if Nunez moves on Liverpool will be in the market for another forward. Whether that could be Alexander Isak remains to be seen. There's also the possibility of luring Hugo Ekitike away from Eintracht Frankfurt, and there are other options in the market as well.
The Sun
26-06-2025
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Club World Cup star going back to day job as a PE teacher after scoring goal that netted amateur side $1MILLION
THE Club World Cup star who scored a $1million goal is heading back to his day job as a PE teacher. Christian Gray, 28, left his school behind to appear for part-time Auckland City in the United States alongside delivery drivers, forklift operators and a Coca-Cola salesman. 3 But several members of the amateur squad missed out on playing against some of the world's biggest clubs - because they did not have enough annual leave. Gray was an unused sub in the 10-0 hammering by Bayern Munich then came off the bench in the 6-0 defeat to Benfica. But he earned himself a starting spot in Auckland's third and final group game against South American giants Boca Juniors, who had Edinson Cavani up front. And with his side trailing 1-0 at half-time, Gray headed in from a corner to score a dramatic equaliser. Despite Boca's 40 shots, Gray and Auckland held on for an unlikely but famous draw in Nashville, earning the New Zealanders $1m (£727,000) in Fifa prize money. Now the centre-back must head back home and crack on with marking his students' papers during the school holidays. Player-of-the-match Gray said: "I'm a PE teacher. "When I get home, I've got a few assignments that have piled up over the last month so that's what I'll be going back to and the school holidays thankfully. "I'm from a small town, a long way from here and a lot different to this environment. So it is somewhat of a dream so I'm a little bit lost for words. "We'll be going back to our day jobs, that's the reality for us." Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries chased off the pitch as huge brawl breaks out after fiery Club World Cup clash But he will have some stories to tell his pupils when he returns to Auckland Grammar School from his Club World Cup American adventure, capped off in perfect style. Gray added: "I don't love the spotlight. I'll leave that to the other boys, but, yes, a lot of emotions. "It's been a tough trip. We've had some tough results, but I'm just happy for the team and the boys. I think we deserve it. 'We've got a little bit of respect." Boca failed to advance to the knockout stages as Benfica topped Group C and will play Chelsea in the last 16. Bayern had to settle for second and will take on Flamengo - with the winners facing Paris Saint-Germain or Inter Miami. 3
RNZ News
25-06-2025
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Teacher scores dream goal for Auckland City, holding Boca Juniors to draw
Auckland City's New Zealander defender Christian Gray (L) celebrates scoring his team's first goal next to Boca Juniors' Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani in Nashville. Photo: AFP / Federico Parra Christian Gray, a 28-year-old physical education teacher from New Zealand, scored against Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup, offering the amateur side a fleeting moment of jubilation to make their participation in the elite tournament worthwhile. Gray's strike secured a 1-1 draw that sparkled like gold amid the rubble of Auckland City's tournament, a campaign that had seen the amateur side brutally exposed by a 10-0 hammering from Bayern Munich and a 6-0 defeat to Benfica. "I'm from a small town, a long way from here and a lot different to this environment. So it is somewhat of a dream," Gray, an Auckland Grammar teacher, said after the match. Auckland City's squad - comprising teachers, delivery drivers and tradesmen - had paid a heavy price for their footballing ambitions, quite literally. Many fund their own participation while juggling day jobs, a stark contrast to the millionaire professionals they faced on the pitch. The New Zealand club finished bottom of their group with just one point, but for coach Paul Posa, that single point represented a victory against overwhelming odds. "You can't begin to explain the odds that we're up against," Posa said. Auckland City FC's Christian Gray scores and celebrates his goal against Boca Juniors at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Photo: "Our club is tiny with the hugest heart. We got something today from the tournament, which was a just reward for everybody that's been working behind the scenes." The manager never lost faith despite the lopsided scorelines earlier in the tournament. "I always thought we had to score a goal. We've just worked so hard. Got a bit lucky in the first half, but I just knew we had to score." For Gray, the tournament caps what he described as "a long four years" of preparation with a club that relies primarily on volunteers. "That's been a tough trip. We've had some tough results, but I'm just happy for the team and the boys. I think we deserve it," he said. Now, Gray must swap the international spotlight for a pile of unmarked assignments accumulated during his school holidays, perhaps the most extraordinary ordinary transition in world football after the greatest tie in the history of the amateur club. - Reuters
