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RIP Maradona, better than Pele.

 

Argentina says goodbye to Maradona.

Sobran las palabras. El último adiós a Diego Armando Maradona. pic.twitter.com/yeBbK3zWNf

— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) November 26, 2020

The Argentinian president has declared 3 days of national mourning for him.

 

Manchester United still crippled by 'disruptive' cyber attack | Football | The Guardian

That cyber attack on the club looks more serious than originally reported, with the club's systems still not completely back up yet, on top of being apparently held up for ransom. Not good, any way you look at it...

 

I guess I can recognize how great a talent Maradona was and still despise him as a garbage person and cheater.

 

Class gesture from the All Blacks prior to facing Argentina.

🏉 We loved & will never forget one of your immortals, Jonah Lomu, who helped Germany train for the 2010 #WorldCup 🖤

⚽️ Thank you to the @AllBlacks for a truly amazing show of respect to one of our immortals, Diego Maradona 💙@DFB_Team_EN | @Argentina https://t.co/KHQMPNIw8E

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) November 28, 2020

 

Papa Bouba Diop, Senegalese player probably most known his game winning goal in the 02 WC vs France, along with his time in the Prem (with Fulham among others) has passed away at just 42.
May he rest in power/peace

Scored also a pretty memorable goal vs us as well.

 

F the All blacks and their haka

 

Has anyone listened to Grant Wahl's podcast American Prodigy: The Freddy Adu Story ? I'm one episode in and it's been fantastic.

 

Finish it and come back to tell us if it's worth it or not.

 

There are only 3 half hour episodes out so far. Not sure if there will be more or not. I will let you know though.

 

Always enjoyed Diop's play. RIP.

 

'Project Big Picture' was not a power grab - Ed Woodward

Ed Woodward: Manchester United vice-chairman says 'Project Big Picture' was not a power grab - BBC Sport


Note also his comments re transfers: no big expectations for this coming January (would be good if we could focus on securing a couple of exits though), with the focus being on next summer.

 

Millwall fans keeping it classy: got to uphold that scummy rep, I suppose...

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Millwall fans are racist and stupid as fcuk

 

I don’t agree with them, but if the players get to protest, so do the fans. Don’t have a double standard.

 

What are the fans protesting?

 

The protest.

 

.... scored against them. Instant karma: things you love to see.

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That's what's up from Rooney.

 

Wooooo! And the Crew are on to the MLS Cup!!! YEAH!!!

 

What is there to investigate?

 

Great statement from Colchester's owner and great to see both clubs taking a firm stand against racism.

📄 Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling has issued the following statement about Saturday's game against Grimsby Town. 👇 #ColU

— Colchester United FC (@ColU_Official) December 7, 2020

"@MillwallFC has zero-tolerance policy against racial + all other forms of discrimination + want to make clear to anybody who holds such views that you are not welcome at this football club. Millwall’s stance, as always, is anybody found guilty of racial abuse is banned for life"

— Simon Stone (@sistoney67) December 7, 2020

 

Go Colchester!!!!! Love the statement.