World Soccer - UK (2019-09)

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JOSEF MARTINEZ
The Venezuelan became the first player to
score in 10 MLS games in a row, getting both
goals as Atlanta United beat New York City 2-1.

ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI
The Bayern Munich striker becomes the first
player to score in the opening round of games
for five consecutive Bundesliga seasons.

CHOI KANG-HEE
The South Korean coach’s Shanghai Shenhua
defeated Rafa Benitez’s Dalian Yifang 3-
away from home in the Chinese FA cup
semi-final. Choi was dismissed by Dalian
in mid season.

ELKESON
The Brazlian-born striker became the all-time
leading scorer in the Chinese Super League
with his 103rd goal as top-of-the-table
Guangzhou Evergrande won 3-1 at second-
place Beijing Guoan.

CLEMENS TOENNIES
The businessman stepped down as Schalke
chairman after allegedly making racist
comments about Africans.

SAMSON SIASIA
The former Nigeria coach was banned for life
for allegedly receiving bribes.

AD NERVION
The Spanish lower-league club faced criticism
after youth-team players from English
Championship club Queens Park Rangers were
racially abused during a pre-season friendly.

ADIL RAMI
The 2018 World Cup-winner was sacked by
Marseille after skipping training to take part in
a TV reality show.

fourth in the overall player vote, was selected as
the beat goalkeeper, with Frenkie De Jong of
Ajax (now Barcelona) chosen as the best
midfielder and Messi the best forward.
England and Lyon defender Lucy Bronze won
the UEFA Women’s player of the year award,
ahead of Lyon team-mates Ada Hegerberg and
Amandine Henry.
Eric Cantona received a special President’s
Award from UEFA boss Aleksander Ceferin.


HOW THEY FINISHED
1 Virgil Van Dijk (Liverpool & Holland)
2 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)
3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus & Portugal)
4 Alisson (Liverpool & Brazil)s
5 Sadio Mane (Liverpool & Senegal)
6 Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt)
7 Eden Hazard (Chelsea/Real Madrid &
Belgium)
8 Matthijs De Ligt (Ajax/Juventus & Holland)
8 Frenkie De Jong (Ajax/Barcelona & Holland)
10 Raheem Sterling (Manchester City &
England)


PREVIOUS WINNERS
2010-11 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)
2011-12 Andres Iniesta (Barcelona & Spain)
2012-13 Franck Ribery (Bayern & France)
2013-14 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid &
Portugal)
2014-15 Lionel Messi (Barcelona & Argentina)
2015-16 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid &
Portugal)
2016-17 Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid &
Portugal)
2017-18 Luka Modric (Real Madrid & Croatia)


HEROES VILLAINS


GLOBAL FOOTBALL INTELLIGENCE


Eric Cantona confuses his Monaco audience after quoting
Shakespeare’s King Lear during an acceptance speech for a UEFA award

“Only accidents, crimes, wars will still kill


us. But, unfortunately, crimes, wars will


multiply. I love football. Thank you”


Award...Virgil Van Dijk (second left)

Revenge...
Choi Kang-hee

Reality...Adil Rami with Pamela Anderson

Disgraced...Schalke chairman Clemens Toennies

Hot shot...Josef Martinez
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