People have mentioned it, but Zidane vs Brazil was a titanomachy. Zizou played against a cadre of football deities and he managed to outclass them all. It sincerely looked like an exhibition match in which he showcased all of skills. Zidane was practically retired, yet he poured all of his football abilities into the last bout against the world’s greatest.
CR7 gives the impression that he can be emulated, even if it isn’t true. People will try to imitate him but they’ll realize that they won’t be able to, due to the fact that he is one of the greatest of all time and his talent is head and shoulders above the rest.
I hate international breaks due to the fact that a bunch of players get hurt.
People crap on City for being an “oil-money club”, but they ignore that it has a very solid sports department that recruits the players that are suitable for Pep’s style. Guardiola is a superb manager, many of the team’s players evolved into world-class athletes at the top of their game. City has invested in training facilities, youth development, sports science experts and everything needed to succeed. United is the exact opposite. They’ve spent a billion pounds in pure rubbish, have hired abysmal managers (Mou miraculously won 3 trophies with the mediocre players that he had) and their ownership is satisfied with the club’s influx of constant revenue without investing in anything. Cristiano and Zlatan said that United’s facilities are archaic and it seemed as time froze at Old Trafford.
Real Madrid has been my team for the past 25 years. It is part of who I am. Every defeat is agonizing and every victory is ecstatic. My second favorite team for the past 25 years is Bayern. My third favorite team is also the one that has the best and most passionate fans, the team that is life itself to many: River Plate.
City would end up third if they substract 12 points from their season. They’ll just beat the crap out of everyone 3-1 till season’s end.
Emery is a top tier manager that turned them around.