15 matches today. Times in UTC ### Brazil - Serie B Londrina EC vs Atletico GO - 18.08.2023 00:00 Vila Nova vs Mirassol - 18.08.2023 02:30 ### INT - Europa League Qualification HJK vs Qarabag FK - 17.08.2023 18:00 Häcken vs Zalgiris Vilnius - 17.08.2023 19:00 Breidablik vs Zrinjski Mostar - 17.08.2023 19:30 BATE Borisov vs FC Sheriff - 17.08.2023 20:00 Genk vs Olympiacos - 17.08.2023 20:00 Ludogorets Razgrad vs FC Astana - 17.08.2023 20:00 SC Dnipro-1 vs Slavia Prague - 17.08.2023 20:00 ### Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League Esteghlal vs Malavan - 17.08.2023 18:00 ### Mexico - Liga MX Apertura Monterrey vs Tijuana - 18.08.2023 01:00 ### Mexico - Liga de Expansion MX Apertura UDG vs Venados - 18.08.2023 01:05 ### Russia - Second League Division A Silver Group First Stage Chertanovo Moscow vs Tekstilshchik - 17.08.2023 16:00 ### Saudi Arabia - Saudi Professional League Damac FC vs Al Riyadh - 17.08.2023 17:00 Al Khaleej vs Al Ahli - 17.08.2023 20:00 Data from fotmob.com

With a 10:3 ratio in support for migrating the community off of lemmy.world as suggested by [@[email protected]](https://sopuli.xyz/u/Blaze) in this [post](https://lemmy.world/post/22907596), we will run a trial period of migrating the community over to [[email protected]](https://lemm.ee/c/football) ### Trial period We will run a trial period of 2 months on lemm.ee to see how stable the instance is. Since all of you who discussed potential instances only had good things to say about the instance, expect the trial period to just be formality though. ### Locking down [email protected] The FootballAutoMod has been configured to automatically lock down any new posts and tell the posters to repost in the new community. While I could lock the community completely, I think this solution might help inform those of you who maybe don't check in on the community regularly. ### Why lemm.ee It's a moderately large EU-based instance with little to no drama as far as I know. The admin team seems to be competent and maintains a neutral stance with few defederations across the fediverse. The instance also got multiple recommendations amongst our users.

52 matches today. Times in UTC ### Argentina - Cup Talleres vs Colon - 30.08.2023 19:00 Argentinos Juniors vs San Martin San Juan - 30.08.2023 21:15 San Lorenzo vs Belgrano - 30.08.2023 23:30 ### Brazil - Serie B Novorizontino vs Ituano FC - 31.08.2023 00:00 ### England - EFL Cup Chelsea vs Wimbledon - 30.08.2023 20:45 Harrogate Town vs Blackburn - 30.08.2023 20:45 Nottm Forest vs Burnley - 30.08.2023 20:45 Sheff Utd vs Lincoln - 30.08.2023 20:45 Doncaster vs Everton - 30.08.2023 21:00 ### Finland - Veikkausliiga FC Lahti vs FC Inter Turku - 30.08.2023 17:00 ### Germany - Regionalliga Southwest FCA Walldorf vs FSV Frankfurt - 30.08.2023 19:00 Hessen Kassel vs Eintracht Frankfurt II - 30.08.2023 19:00 TuS Koblenz vs Hoffenheim II - 30.08.2023 19:00 ### INT - Champions League Qualification AEK Athens vs Royal Antwerp - 30.08.2023 21:00 FC København vs Rakow Czestochowa - 30.08.2023 21:00 PSV Eindhoven vs Rangers - 30.08.2023 21:00 ### Iceland - Besta deildin FH Hafnarfjordur vs KA Akureyri - 30.08.2023 19:30 ### Iran - Persian Gulf Pro League Zob Ahan vs Havadar SC - 30.08.2023 18:00 Aluminium vs Shams Azar - 30.08.2023 18:30 Foolad vs Persepolis - 30.08.2023 20:00 ### Italy - Serie B Bari vs Cittadella - 30.08.2023 20:30 Catanzaro vs Spezia - 30.08.2023 20:30 Sampdoria vs Venezia - 30.08.2023 20:30 Ternana vs Cremonese - 30.08.2023 20:30 ### Mexico - Liga MX Apertura Toluca vs Monterrey - 31.08.2023 03:00 Querétaro vs Atlas - 31.08.2023 03:06 Tigres vs Santos - 31.08.2023 05:00 ### Mexico - Liga de Expansion MX Apertura Tepatitlan FC vs Cancun FC - 31.08.2023 01:00 Tlaxcala FC vs Celaya - 31.08.2023 03:05 Atletico La Paz vs Cimarrones - 31.08.2023 05:05 ### Poland - Ekstraklasa Pogon Szczecin vs Slask Wroclaw - 30.08.2023 18:30 ### Russia - Cup Grp. A Sochi vs CSKA - 30.08.2023 16:15 ### Russia - Cup Grp. B Rostov vs Lokomotiv - 30.08.2023 18:30 ### Russia - Cup Grp. C Akhmat vs Krylya Sovetov - 30.08.2023 16:15 Baltika vs Zenit - 30.08.2023 18:30 ### United States - Major League Soccer Atlanta United vs Cincinnati - 31.08.2023 01:30 Charlotte FC vs Orlando - 31.08.2023 01:30 Inter Miami CF vs Nashville SC - 31.08.2023 01:30 New England vs NY Red Bulls - 31.08.2023 01:30 NYCFC vs Montreal - 31.08.2023 01:30 Toronto vs Philadelphia - 31.08.2023 01:30 Austin FC vs Seattle Sounders - 31.08.2023 02:30 Chicago vs Vancouver - 31.08.2023 02:30 Houston vs Columbus - 31.08.2023 02:30 Minnesota vs Colorado - 31.08.2023 02:30 St. Louis City vs Dallas - 31.08.2023 02:30 Portland vs Salt Lake - 31.08.2023 04:30 San Jose vs LA Galaxy - 31.08.2023 04:30 ### United States - USL Championship Rio Grande Valley FC vs San Antonio FC - 31.08.2023 02:00 New Mexico United vs Las Vegas Lights FC - 31.08.2023 03:00 Phoenix Rising FC vs Sacramento Republic FC - 31.08.2023 04:30 ### United States - USL League One Richmond Kickers vs Central Valley Fuego FC - 31.08.2023 01:00 Data from fotmob.com

> The figure also smashed the previous record set in 2019 by more than $2bn, with English clubs spending the most with a new high of $2.96bn while four countries' associations received more than $1bn in transfer fees in 2023.

Spanish world champion chooses J-League to continue his career ahead of other offers from the Middle East. 🇪🇸🇯🇵 Agreement imminent, here we go 🤝🏻

58 matches today. Times in UTC ### Azerbaijan - Premier League Sumqayit vs Sabah FK - 25.10.2023 16:30 ### Belarus - Premier League BATE Borisov vs FC Minsk - 25.10.2023 18:00 ### Brazil - Serie A Athletico Paranaense vs America MG - 26.10.2023 00:00 Fluminense vs Goias - 26.10.2023 00:00 Red Bull Bragantino vs Atletico MG - 26.10.2023 00:00 Cruzeiro vs Bahia - 26.10.2023 01:00 Palmeiras vs Sao Paulo - 26.10.2023 01:00 Cuiaba vs Corinthians - 26.10.2023 02:30 Gremio vs Flamengo - 26.10.2023 02:30 ### Bulgaria - First Professional League Etar vs Botev Vratsa - 25.10.2023 16:30 ### England - Championship Birmingham vs Hull - 25.10.2023 20:45 Bristol City vs Ipswich - 25.10.2023 20:45 Plymouth vs Sheff Wed - 25.10.2023 20:45 Preston vs Southampton - 25.10.2023 20:45 Rotherham vs Coventry - 25.10.2023 20:45 Stoke vs Leeds - 25.10.2023 21:00 ### England - Isthmian Premier Division Kingstonian vs Horsham - 25.10.2023 20:45 ### England - National League South Havant and Waterlooville vs Aveley - 25.10.2023 20:45 ### England - Southern Premier Division South AFC Totton vs Didcot Town - 25.10.2023 20:45 ### Finland - Veikkausliiga ECL Playoff Honka vs FC Inter Turku - 25.10.2023 17:00 SJK vs AC Oulu - 25.10.2023 17:00 ### Finland - Veikkausliiga Qualification IF Gnistan vs IFK Mariehamn - 25.10.2023 17:30 ### France - National Sochaux vs Orleans - 25.10.2023 19:00 ### Germany - Regionalliga Southwest Hoffenheim II vs SG Barockstadt Fulda Lehnerz - 25.10.2023 19:00 ### Germany - Regionalliga West SC Paderborn 07 II vs 1. FC Köln II - 25.10.2023 15:30 ### INT - Champions League Grp. E Feyenoord vs Lazio - 25.10.2023 18:45 Celtic vs Atlético Madrid - 25.10.2023 21:00 ### INT - Champions League Grp. F Newcastle vs Dortmund - 25.10.2023 21:00 PSG vs Milan - 25.10.2023 21:00 ### INT - Champions League Grp. G RB Leipzig vs FK Crvena Zvezda - 25.10.2023 21:00 Young Boys vs Man City - 25.10.2023 21:00 ### INT - Champions League Grp. H Barcelona vs Shakhtar Donetsk - 25.10.2023 18:45 Royal Antwerp vs FC Porto - 25.10.2023 21:00 ### India - Indian Super League Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa - 25.10.2023 16:30 ### Italy - Serie C Grp. B Gubbio vs Juventus Next Gen - 25.10.2023 18:30 Olbia vs Fermana - 25.10.2023 18:30 Pescara vs Torres - 25.10.2023 20:45 ### Italy - Serie C Grp. C Avellino vs Audace Cerignola - 25.10.2023 18:30 Giugliano vs Crotone - 25.10.2023 18:30 Latina vs Virtus Francavilla - 25.10.2023 18:30 Monterosi vs Catania - 25.10.2023 18:30 Casertana vs Juve Stabia - 25.10.2023 20:45 Monopoli vs AZ Picerno - 25.10.2023 20:45 Taranto vs Turris - 25.10.2023 20:45 ### Mexico - Liga MX Apertura Monterrey vs Tijuana - 26.10.2023 03:00 Juárez vs San Luis - 26.10.2023 05:06 ### Mexico - Liga de Expansion MX Apertura Tepatitlan FC vs Alebrijes - 26.10.2023 03:05 Dorados vs Celaya - 26.10.2023 05:05 ### Russia - Second League Division B Group 1 Subgroup B Biolog Novokubansk vs Pobeda Khasavyurt - 25.10.2023 13:00 SKA Rostov vs FC Alania Vladikavkaz II - 25.10.2023 14:00 Sevastopol vs Spartak Nalchik - 25.10.2023 16:00 Dinamo Stavropol vs Dynamo Makhachkala 2 - 25.10.2023 17:00 ### Russia - Second League Division B Group 2 Dinamo Kirov vs Znamya - 25.10.2023 12:00 ### Serbia - Super Liga FK Radnicki 1923 vs Partizan Beograd - 25.10.2023 14:00 ### Spain - Segunda Federacion - Group 3 La Nucia vs SD Formentera - 25.10.2023 19:30 ### Ukraine - Premier League Vorskla vs SC Dnipro-1 - 25.10.2023 14:00 ### United States - Major League Soccer Playoff NY Red Bulls vs Charlotte FC - 26.10.2023 01:30 Sporting KC vs San Jose - 26.10.2023 03:30 Data from fotmob.com

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### Goals **Spain:** Martín Zubimendi (79') **Denmark:** *** **Competition:** UEFA Nations League **Kickoff:** 18:45+UTC **Venue:** Enrique Roca - Murcia Spain **Head referee:** Ivan Kruzliak *** **Spain form [old → recent]:** ✅️✅️✅️➖️✅️ **Denmark form [old → recent]:** ➖️➖️❌️✅️✅️ **Head to head [recent → old]:** (ESP-DEN): 3-0, 3-1, 2-1, 2-0, 5-1 *** ### Lineups **Spain 4-2-3-1:** `David Raya(1)🟨` - `Aymeric Laporte(14)` - `Dani Vivian(5)` - `Alejandro Grimaldo(3)` - `Pedro Porro(2)` - ~~``Pedri (20)``~~ ⇆ `Mikel Merino(6)` - `Fabián Ruiz(8)` - `Martín Zubimendi(18)⚽️` - ~~``Álvaro Morata(7)``~~ ⇆ `Joselu (9)` - ~~``Mikel Oyarzabal(21)``~~ ⇆ `Álex Baena(16)` - ~~``Lamine Yamal(10)``~~ ⇆ `Sergio Gómez(19)` **Bench:** Óscar Mingueza - Bryan Zaragoza - Robert Sánchez - Marc Cucurella - Álex Remiro - Pau Cubarsí - Pau Torres - Aleix García - ~~Joselu ~~ - ~~Mikel Merino~~ - ~~Sergio Gómez~~ - ~~Álex Baena~~ **Denmark 3-4-3:** `Kasper Schmeichel(1)` - `Jannik Vestergaard(3)` - `Victor Nelsson(4)🟨` - `Rasmus Kristensen(13)` - `Pierre-Emile Højbjerg(23)` - `Morten Hjulmand(21)🟨` - `Victor Kristiansen(17)🟨` - `Alexander Bah(18)🟨` - ~~``Kasper Dolberg(12)``~~ ⇆ `Yussuf Poulsen(20)` - ~~``Albert Gronbaek Erlykke(7)``~~ ⇆ `Rasmus Højlund(9)` - ~~``Christian Eriksen(10)``~~ ⇆ `Gustav Isaksen(8)` **Bench:** Patrick Dorgu - Frederik Ronnow - Joakim Maehle - Andreas Skov Olsen - Mads Bidstrup - Jonas Wind - Asger Sörensen - Mads Hermansen - Jens Stage - ~~Yussuf Poulsen~~ - ~~Rasmus Højlund~~ - ~~Gustav Isaksen~~ *** ### Match Stats **Possession:** 61%🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🔴🔴🔴🔴39% **Shots On Goal:** 6 - 1 **Shots Attempted:** 25 - 3 **Fouls:** 9 - 17 **Yellow Cards:** 1 - 4 **Red Cards:** 0 - 0 **Corners:** 4 - 4 **Saves:** 1 - 5 *** ### Match Events **Lineups are announced and players are warming up.** **First Half begins.** `2'` - Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark). `2'` - Álex Grimaldo (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. `3'` - Attempt saved. Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Eriksen. `3'` - Corner, Denmark. Conceded by David Raya. `4'` - Hand ball by Victor Nelsson (Denmark). `6'` - Attempt saved. Álex Grimaldo (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Álvaro Morata. `7'` - Delay in match (Spain). `8'` - Delay over. They are ready to continue. `8'` - Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `8'` - Foul by Kasper Dolberg (Denmark). `11'` - Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark). `11'` - Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing. `12'` - Attempt missed. Álex Grimaldo (Spain) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right misses to the left from a direct free kick. `13'` - Albert Grønbæk (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `13'` - Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Spain). `18'` - Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alexander Bah. `19'` - Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Spain) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal with a headed pass following a corner. `21'` - Attempt missed. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. `21'` - Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo. `22'` - Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. `22'` - Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi. `23'` - Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark). `23'` - Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `23'` - 🟨 Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. `24'` - Offside, Denmark. Victor Kristiansen is caught offside. `26'` - Attempt blocked. Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. `27'` - Delay in match (Spain). `27'` - Delay over. They are ready to continue. `28'` - Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. `28'` - Attempt blocked. Pedri (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. `32'` - Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark). `32'` - Álvaro Morata (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. `35'` - Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Martín Zubimendi. `36'` - Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Denmark) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jannik Vestergaard. `36'` - Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Aymeric Laporte. `40'` - Foul by Morten Hjulmand (Denmark). `40'` - Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `42'` - Foul by Pedro Porro (Spain). `42'` - Kasper Dolberg (Denmark) wins a free kick on the left wing. `45'` - Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mikel Oyarzabal. `45'` - Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time. `45'+1'` - Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedro Porro. `45'+1'` - First Half ends, Spain 0, Denmark 0. `45'` - Second Half begins Spain 0, Denmark 0. `48'` - Corner, Spain. Conceded by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg. `48'` - Attempt blocked. Aymeric Laporte (Spain) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross. `50'` - Offside, Denmark. Kasper Dolberg is caught offside. `51'` - Victor Nelsson (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `51'` - Álvaro Morata (Spain). `53'` - Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Pedri. `54'` - Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark). `54'` - Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing. `55'` - Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation. `55'` - Corner, Denmark. Conceded by Dani Vivian. `62'` - Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz with a through ball. `62'` - 🔄 Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Pedri. `62'` - 🔄 Substitution, Spain. Álex Baena replaces Mikel Oyarzabal. `63'` - Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. `66'` - Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Baena. `67'` - Foul by Álvaro Morata (Spain). `67'` - Victor Nelsson (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `68'` - Attempt missed. Aymeric Laporte (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi. `68'` - Attempt saved. Álvaro Morata (Spain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte. `68'` - Corner, Spain. Conceded by Alexander Bah. `68'` - Attempt missed. Dani Vivian (Spain) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a corner. `69'` - Foul by Jannik Vestergaard (Denmark). `69'` - Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. `70'` - Attempt blocked. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Yamal. `72'` - Attempt saved. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dani Vivian. `73'` - 🔄 Substitution, Denmark. Yussuf Poulsen replaces Kasper Dolberg. `73'` - 🔄 Substitution, Denmark. Gustav Isaksen replaces Christian Eriksen. `74'` - Corner, Spain. Conceded by Jannik Vestergaard. `75'` - Delay in match because of an injury Morten Hjulmand (Denmark). `75'` - Delay over. They are ready to continue. `75'` - Foul by Mikel Merino (Spain). `75'` - Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `78'` - 🔄 Substitution, Spain. Joselu replaces Álvaro Morata. `78'` - 🔄 Substitution, Denmark. Rasmus Højlund replaces Albert Grønbæk. `79'` - Goal! Spain 1, Denmark 0. Martín Zubimendi (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. `84'` - Foul by Martín Zubimendi (Spain). `84'` - Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `85'` - Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Denmark). `85'` - Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing. `85'` - 🟨 Victor Kristiansen (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. `86'` - Attempt missed. Dani Vivian (Spain) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Álex Grimaldo with a cross following a set piece situation. `87'` - Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Denmark). `87'` - Lamine Yamal (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half. `88'` - Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark). `88'` - Álex Grimaldo (Spain) wins a free kick on the left wing. `88'` - 🟨 Alexander Bah (Denmark) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. `89'` - Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark). `89'` - Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing. `90'` - Attempt missed. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mikel Merino. `90'` - Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time. `90'+1'` - Foul by Alexander Bah (Denmark). `90'+1'` - Álex Grimaldo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+2'` - Dani Vivian (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+2'` - Foul by Yussuf Poulsen (Denmark). `90'+3'` - 🔄 Substitution, Spain. Sergio Gómez replaces Lamine Yamal. `90'+3'` - Foul by Sergio Gómez (Spain). `90'+3'` - Victor Nelsson (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+3'` - David Raya (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+3'` - Foul by Victor Nelsson (Denmark). `90'+3'` - 🟨 Victor Nelsson (Denmark) is shown the yellow card. `90'+4'` - 🟨 David Raya (Spain) is shown the yellow card. `90'+4'` - Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+4'` - Foul by Gustav Isaksen (Denmark). `90'+5'` - Delay in match because of an injury Aymeric Laporte (Spain). `90'+6'` - Delay over. They are ready to continue. `90'+7'` - Foul by Álex Baena (Spain). `90'+7'` - Gustav Isaksen (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+7'` - Foul by Joselu (Spain). `90'+7'` - Morten Hjulmand (Denmark) wins a free kick in the defensive half. `90'+7'` - Second Half ends, Spain 1, Denmark 0. **Match ends, Spain 1, Denmark 0.** *** Generated by [lemmy-match-thread-bot](https://gitlab.com/UlrikHD/lemmy-match-thread-bot)

FC Barcelona and Club Athletico Paranaense have reached an agreement for the transfer of the player Victor Hugo Roque Ferreira, better known as Victor Roque. The player is expected to join the Club for the 2024/25 season and will sign a contract until the 2030/31 season with a buy out clause of 500 million euros.

Player has been offered a contract until 2029 for 7,5m/year + bonuses as well.


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This is just a quick thought. Over the past few years we saw a new kind of 10 as the dominant force, the athletic pressing physical player. Your Mason Mounts and Connor Gallaghers etc. Players who would regain possession, more valuable out of possession than the traditional 10 who would create chances and be a vital cog in possession. Players like Isco became rare. But now we've got anpther new wave of players. Athletic runners as the recent pressers were but more aggressive in the traditional way, making runs into the box during attacks instead of sitting outside the box waiting to pounce back on the change of possession. Think Jude at Madrid, McTominay at Napoli. In bw these we also had players like Damsgaard which had the potential to define a generation but didn't. I'm not saying one or the other is now meta, just that we've currently got more molds than before which can be plugged in different playatyles.

Suleiman al-Obeid was killed on Wednesday when Israeli forces attacked civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, the PFA said. ‘‘During his long career, al-Obeid, 41, scored more than 100 goals, making him one of the brightest stars of Palestinian football,” it said. His talent on the pitch earned him the nickname of “the Palestinian Pelé” – a nod to the legendary Brazilian widely hailed as one of the greatest players of all time. Born in Gaza on 24 March 1984, Obeid began his footballing career with Khadamat al-Shati, later playing for Markaz Shabab al-Am’ari in the occupied West Bank, and Gaza Sport. A fixture in the Palestinian national side after his debut in 2007, Obeid gained 24 caps and scored twice, the PFA said, most memorably with a scissor-kick against Yemen during the 2010 West Asian Football Federation championship.