World Soccer - UK (2019-11)

THE WORLD THIS MONTH

RUI SILVA

(Granada)

The Portuguese keeper has been in

inspirational form for his club during

their surprise rise into La Liga’s top four.

IHLAS BEBOU

(Hoffenheim)

The Togo winger signed from relegated

Hanover has been hugely impressive.

VICTOR OSIMHEN

(Lille)

The Nigerian was voted Ligue 1’s player

of the month for September as Lille

climbed into the top five.

“We made

history, but our

job is not done”

Canada coach John Herdman after a 2-0 win against USA in the CONCACAF

Nations League, their first victory over their neighbours in 34 years

Nicknamed “The Kobra” by fans of MLS

side Dallas, the striker received a shock

first call-up to the Czech national squad

at the age of 30 and scored the winning

goal on his debut in a 2-1 victory over

England in the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

“I just wanted to hit the ball right and

put it in the net,” says Ondrasek, who

came on as a substitute and put the

Czechs into the second place in the

group. “I saw tears in the eyes of my

father probably for the first time in my

life. It’s a great win and a great feeling.”

The shaven-headed forward, who has

not played in his home country since

2011, then started the friendly against

Northern Ireland and provided assists

for both Czech goals in a 3-2 defeat.

Admitting to past problems with “diet,

smoking and playing slot machines”, he

was with Tromso in Norway and Poland’s

Wisla Krakow before moving to MLS

earlier this year.

ALESSANDRO BASTONI

(Internazionale)

The Italy under-21 centre-back had a

fine Serie A debut against Sampdoria.

RAYAN CHERKI

(Lyon)

New Lyon boss Rudi Garcia appeased

fans by including the exciting attacking

prospect in his first squad.

FABIO SILVA

(Porto)

Aged 17 years and three months, he

became Porto’s youngest-ever scorer

with a goal in the Portuguese Cup.

Zdenek

ONDRASEK

(Czech Rep)

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