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mayo 21, 2024

Dustin Poirier advierte a Islam Makhachev antes de UFC 302

Dustin Poirier vows to knock out Islam Makhachev in grudge fight at UFC 302: ‘The ref is gonna be pulling me off of him’

Dustin Poirier promete noquear a Islam Makhachev y Makhachev busca someterlo en UFC 302. Poirier viene de una victoria y Makhachev busca ser campeón. Fuente: Yahoo! Sports.

Fútbol

mayo 21, 2024

El futuro de los Juegos Olímpicos pospuesto debido al COVID-19

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. ,Neymar sufre una lesión en el tobillo durante el partido del PSG, preocupa su participación en la próxima Copa América.

Neymar sufre una lesión en el tobillo durante el partido del PSG, preocupa su participación en la próxima Copa América.

Fútbol

mayo 21, 2024

Manchester City, el insaciable equipo de Pep Guardiola

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Manchester City and manager Pep Guardiola are insatiable. Six out of the last seven Premier League titles, including an unprecedented four in succession, and you know that by August, they will be hungry for more. How does Pep do it? Not even he can explain it.But City did not have things all their own way in what was a thrilling season featuring a record number of goals. So how did your team rate? Here are my end-of-season grades.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)MANCHESTER CITY1st place, 91 pointsManchester City can lay claim to being the greatest Premier League team ever after winning four in a row.Erling Haaland won the Golden Boot again despite missing two months with injury, Phil Foden was Footballer of the Year, and Rodri has gone 50 league matches unbeaten. But the clincher in City's faultless final stretch was the return to fitness of pass-master Kevin De Bruyne.City are in line for more history on Saturday if they defeat Manchester United and complete a league and FA Cup double. However, the 115 financial charges issued to the club by the Premier League in February 2023 remain as the elephant in the room. GRADE: AARSENAL2nd place, 89 pointsA magnificent effort to total 89 points -- their best since Arsene Wenger's "Invincibles" 20 years ago. Declan Rice's signing from West Ham United was inspired, and Kai Havertz silenced his doubters. However, not even a run of six straight wins at the end of the season was quite enough. GRADE: A-LIVERPOOL3rd place, 82 pointsThe bombshell news on Jan. 26 that Jurgen Klopp would be leaving at the end of the season came with Liverpool five points clear at the top of the table. But while winning the League Cup and always looking dangerous in attack, the Reds' defending was often less convincing. Despite an initial boost in form following Klopp's announcement, Liverpool seemed to run out stream in costly defeats by Crystal Palace and Everton. GRADE: B+ASTON VILLA4th place, 68 pointsAston Villa will be deliriously happy at a top-four finish and a place in next season's UEFA Champions League. Unai Emery's team were lethal at times at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins developing into an elite striker with 19 goals and 13 assists. The Villans were less convincing on the road, however, and the 6-2 aggregate loss to Olympiacos in the Europa Conference League semifinals was a reality check. GRADE: A-TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR5th place, 66 pointsFifth place in a first year without Harry Kane, the team's talisman striker who left for Bayern Munich, was no calamity, but disappointing in the context of their early season charge to the top with 26 points from the first ten games. Manager Ange Postecoglou's adventurous and attractive style of play made him an instant hit with supporters, but the apparent absence of a Plan B means the honeymoon is probably over. GRADE: B-CHELSEA6th place, 63 pointsAfter looking chaotic and dysfunctional for so long, Chelsea rescued their season with a run of five wins at the end of the season to qualify for Europe and surely secure the job of Mauricio Pochettino. But where would they be but for the brilliance of young Cole Palmer, who got 22 goals and 11 assists? GRADE: B-NEWCASTLE UNITED7th place, 60 pointsEddie Howe's side finished strongly to claim seventh place, but they need Man City to win the FA Cup on Saturday in order to clinch a European place. A long injury list and a less than watertight defence away from home meant the Magpies could never hit last season's heights despite 21 goals of Alexander Isak, third-top scorer in the league. GRADE: C+MANCHESTER UNITED8th place, 60 pointsIt was Manchester United's worst finish of the Premier League era, and as a result, the Red Devils will need to beat Man City in the FA Cup Final to salvage a berth in continental competition next season. Injuries in defense certainly played a role in the team's lackluster performances, but United lacked shape or identity with opponents storming through a vacant midfield. Head coach Erik ten Hag will do well to survive the winds of change sent blowing through Old Trafford by new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. GRADE: FWEST HAM UNITED9th place, 52 pointsEye-catching wins as at Arsenal and Spurs coupled with fearful beatings in four other London derbies meant this was a topsy-turvy season for West Ham. Manager David Moyes leaves memories of some great European nights and lofty finishes in the league. But despite the menace of Mohammed Kudus, Jarrod Bowen and Lucas Paqueta, the Hammers' form was patchy, with no clean sheets since Jan. 2. GRADE: C+CRYSTAL PALACE10th place, 49 pointsNew boss Oliver Glasner inspired an electric finish to the season, guiding Palace to six wins in their final seven games to sneak into the top half of the table. The Eagles were a different side after gifted duo Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise finally got fit and firing, while Jean-Philippe Mateta was a revelation with 16 goals. Can they keep these stars together at Selhurst Park for another go next season? Given the interest from bigger clubs, it will be a challenge. GRADE: B+BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION11th place, 48 pointsRoberto De Zerbi's reign ended with one win in his final 10 games. Injuries did not help, but there is no hiding from the fact that a talented team regressed this season -- having finished sixth in 2022-23 -- and the restless De Zerbi tinkered too much with his starting XI, which ultimately cost them. GRADE: C-12th place, 48 pointsA triumph for Spanish tactician Andoni Iraola in his debut season, especially after a poor start that had observers wondering if the Cherries had made a mistake bringing him in to replace Gary O'Neil. Pleasing football, 48 points, a comfortable mid-table finish and 19 goals for Dominic Solanke. GRADE: B+FULHAM13th place, 47 pointsYou feared for them after losing top scorer Aleksandar Mitrovic to the Saudi Pro League but, despite fading into 13th place, Marco Silva's team were never in trouble. The emergence of Rodrigo Muniz to fill the boots of Mitrovic was important. Some top displays included a 2-0 win at Arsenal.Overall, there will be no complaints at Craven Cottage. GRADE: BWOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS14th place, 46 pointsOne of the few teams to beat Manchester City, Wolves might have finished higher in the table if the speedy Pedro Neto played more often alongside Hwang Hee-chan and Matheus Cunha. Manager Gary O'Neil kept them well clear of the relegation zone, but one win from the last nine games rather spoiled the upbeat mood. GRADE: C+EVERTON15th place, 40 pointsThree home wins in a week -- including a terrific display in the Merseyside derby -- clinched the Toffees' survival in the Premier League. That was quite an achievement for Everton boss Sean Dyche in the face of a points deduction after an independent commission found the club had breached Profit and Sustainability Rules, a dearth of goals, and ongoing doubts about Everton's alleged takeover. The blue half of Liverpool desperately needs some calmer times. GRADE: B-BRENTFORD16th place, 39 pointsYou know Brentford and their supporters are happy the club stayed up after a difficult season blighted by a long injury list and the suspension that ruled out top striker Ivan Toney until January. He will likely move to another club during the summer transfer window, giving the likeable manager Thomas Frank a chance to refresh his squad. GRADE: CNOTTINGHAM FOREST17th place, 32 pointsOne stat above all others sums up Forest's struggles: They kept only one clean sheet in the last six months of the season. But they kept their heads just above the relegation zone thanks to a trifecta of attacking talent, Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Morgan Gibbs-White. They were just enough to compensate for a bloated squad, VAR rows, and a change of manager from Steve Cooper to Nuno Espirito Santo. GRADE: C-18th place, 26 pointsA fairytale with an unhappy ending as the Hatters return to the English Championship. Head coach Rob Edwards and his team won lots of friends, but not enough points, and ran out of road with only one win after January. GRADE: CBURNLEY19th place, 24 pointsTeams like to copy Pep Guardiola's tactic of playing out of the defense, but it isn't easy - unless you have City's caliber of players -- which is exactly what Burnley discovered this season. Indeed, it all looked a little naive from manager Vincent Kompany and his players. After winning the Championship at a canter in 2022-23, the Clarets were expected to do better but went straight back down. GRADE: DSHEFFIELD UNITED20th place, 16 pointsA shadow of the team who were promoted, Sheffield United conceded a whopping 104 goals this season. One of the weakest teams in Premier League history, the Blades need a major reset. GRADE: F ,Manchester City y Pep Guardiola conquistan la Premier League con un récord impresionante. Aunque sufrieron una temporada emocionante, dan cátedra. Clasificación: A

Manchester City y Pep Guardiola conquistan la Premier League con un récord impresionante. Aunque sufrieron una temporada emocionante, dan cátedra. Clasificación: A

Fútbol

mayo 21, 2024

Nuevo roster de la USWNT con Emma Hayes de entrenadora.

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. The first United States women's national team roster with new head coach Emma Hayes on the sideline features three uncapped players and a handful of veterans returning from injuries -- but not longtime starting goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher.Naeher, a two-time World Cup champion, is absent from the roster after sustaining a thigh injury with the Chicago Red Stars earlier this month.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Naeher has started 16 of 17 combined USWNT games at the past two World Cups and the most recent Olympics, missing only the 2021 Olympic bronze-medal game due to an in-tournament injury.Casey Murphy has been Naeher's backup for the past two years.Forwards Alex Morgan and Jaedyn Shaw, and center-backs Naomi Girma and Tierna Davidson are all on the recent USWNT roster despite recent injury concerns.The USWNT will play South Korea on June 1 outside Denver, Colorado, and again on June 4 in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the team's final two games before Hayes names her 18-player Olympics roster.The 2024 Paris Games begin on July 25."I'm really looking forward to getting started," Hayes said in a statement. "The preparations have been well underway, and I can't wait to get into camp. We know it's a short turnaround and we have a lot of work to do, but I'm fully focused on making sure that the performances are at the levels that are required to compete."The upcoming training camp is Hayes' first in charge of the USWNT after accepting the head coach role in November.U.S. Soccer agreed to let Hayes finish the European season with Chelsea, who she guided to a fifth straight Women's Super League title on Saturday.Twila Kilgore, who will shift to being Hayes' assistant, has served as the USWNT's interim coach since last August following the team's round-of-16 exit at the 2023 World Cup.Kilgore and Hayes have communicated about tactics and roster decisions over the past six months, with Hayes briefly visiting a USWNT camp in December for introductions, and Kilgore traveling to England to meet with Hayes.Ongoing injuries across the roster have factored into those discussions.Morgan has not played for San Diego Wave FC in over a month after injuring her ankle in a goal-line collision in April.Her inclusion on the USWNT's latest roster suggests she is nearing a return.Morgan is the most-capped player on the roster (223) and reiterated her importance as the team's starting No. 9 during Concacaf Gold Cup and SheBelieves Cup triumphs earlier this year.Versatile attacker Shaw also missed San Diego's most recent game following an apparent ankle injury the week prior, but she is in camp.Shaw is the USWNT's leading scorer this year with five goals and an assist in eight games.Notably, Crystal Dunn is listed as a forward in this camp. Dunn has primarily played full-back for the USWNT, including during the team's 2019 World Cup triumph, but she has simultaneously played in attacking roles for her National Women's Soccer League teams for most of the past decade.Depth issues remain at center-back.Davidson had missed nearly a month of NWSL action after injuring her thigh in April before returning to the field on Sunday. She came off the bench for the final 25 minutes of NJ/NY Gotham FC's 2-1 win over Chicago.Girma has been on and off the San Diego Wave's injury report with muscular issues that began in the previous USWNT camp in early April.Abby Dahlkemper, her teammate for club and country, also just returned from a thigh injury last weekend but is not on the latest USWNT roster.Hayes has responded by giving center-back Sam Staab her first call-up.The Chicago Red Stars defender has started 100 straight NWSL regular season games, a league record.Emily Sonnett, who filled a void for the USWNT in the No. 6 role late last year, is listed as a center-back this camp after playing in that role recently for Gotham.Midfielder Hal Hershfelt joins Staab as a first-time call-up in this camp.Hershfelt was the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft by the Washington Spirit and immediately stepped into a starting role as one of the Spirit's defensive midfielders.She has no previous experience with U.S. youth national teams.Sixteen-year-old Ajax midfielder Lily Yohannes is the other uncapped player on the roster.Yohannes joined the USWNT for last month's SheBelieves Cup but did not play in either game.Yohannes was born in the U.S., but her family currently lives in the Netherlands, and she has previously stated that she has not yet decided on her international future.Dutch coach Andries Jonker has publicly courted Yohannes to play for the Netherlands if the midfielder gets her Dutch passport.Three more players will join the U.S. as training players.Midfielder Olivia Moultrie was part of the USWNT's most recent rosters but will be a training player in this camp.Washington Spirit midfielder and No. 3 overall pick Croix Bethune, who leads the NWSL in goal-creating actions per FBRef, will join her first USWNT camp as a training player.Spirit teammate Kate Wiesner will also join a USWNT camp for the first time as a training player.After the pair of friendlies against South Korea, the USWNT's Olympic roster will assemble for sendoff matches on July 13 against Mexico and July 16 against Costa Rica.The Americans will face Zambia, Germany and Australia in the group stage of the Olympics.The USWNT last won an Olympic gold medal at the 2012 London Games."I expect complete commitment from everyone to absorb very quickly the things that I value as the most important so that we can compete this summer," Hayes said. "I know they are a highly coachable group and I'm looking forward to challenging them. It's time to go to work. I can't wait to meet the fans and it's really time to get behind the team as we get closer to putting a roster together for the Olympics."U.S. Women's National Team Roster by Position (Club) - June Friendlies vs. Korea RepublicGOALKEEPERS (3): Jane Campbell (Houston Dash), Aubrey Kingsbury (Washington Spirit), Casey Murphy (North Carolina Courage)DEFENDERS (7): Tierna Davidson (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Fox (Arsenal FC, ENG), Naomi Girma (San Diego Wave FC), Casey Krueger (Washington Spirit), Jenna Nighswonger (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Emily Sonnett (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Sam Staab (Chicago Red Stars)MIDFIELDERS (6): Korbin Albert (Paris Saint-Germain, FRA), Sam Coffey (Portland Thorns FC), Hal Hershfelt (Washington Spirit), Lindsey Horan (Olympique Lyon, FRA), Rose Lavelle (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Lily Yohannes (Ajax, NED)FORWARDS (7): Crystal Dunn (NJ/NY Gotham FC), Catarina Macario (Chelsea FC, ENG), Alex Morgan (San Diego Wave FC), Trinity Rodman (Washington Spirit), Jaedyn Shaw (San Diego Wave FC), Sophia Smith (Portland Thorns FC), Mallory Swanson (Chicago Red Stars) ,Nueva convocatoria de la selección femenil de Estados Unidos con ausencia de la arquera Alyssa Naeher por lesión. Emma Hayes debuta como entrenadora. Partidos amistosos ante Corea del Sur.

Nueva convocatoria de la selección femenil de Estados Unidos con ausencia de la arquera Alyssa Naeher por lesión. Emma Hayes debuta como entrenadora. Partidos amistosos ante Corea del Sur.

Deportes de combate

mayo 21, 2024

Tyron Woodley planea regreso triunfal a las MMA

Ex-UFC star Tyron Woodley plans MMA return, blames Apex for losing skid: ‘It was just like a simulation’

Tyron Woodley quiere volver a las MMA después de probar el boxeo profesional. Culpa a la falta de ambiente en UFC Apex por sus derrotas y planea regresar en Medio Oriente.

Fútbol

mayo 21, 2024

Estrella del Barça Alexia Putellas renueva hasta 2026.

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas has committed her future to Barcelona by signing a new two-year deal until 2026, the Catalan club announced on Thursday.The agreement includes an option for an additional season, too, as Putellas, whose previous terms were due to expire next month, extends her 12-year relationship with Barça.- Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)Putellas, 30, also previously spent a year with Barça's youth academy in 2005 before returning to form part of the first team in 2012.Since winning her second Ballon d'Or in 2022, Putellas has missed large parts of the last two seasons through injury.However, she returned to action from her latest injury setback in March and has made 25 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring 10 goals.In total, the attacking midfielder has made over 400 appearances for Barça, winning 20 major trophies, including eight Liga F titles and two Champions Leagues.She has been one of the driving forces behind Barça's rise to the top of the game in recent years, with her performances helping the team win their first ever European trophy in 2021 and earning her the Ballon d'Or in 2021 and 2022.A third Champions League trophy could follow next weekend when Barça face Lyon, who they have lost to in two previous finals.If Putellas and Barça can overcome the French champions, having already clinched Liga F, the Copa de la Reina and the Spanish Supercopa, they will win the quadruple for the first time ever.Putellas was also part of the Spain squad which won last summer's World Cup and the inaugural UEFA Women's Nations League earlier this year. ,Alexia Putellas, ganadora de dos Balones de Oro, renueva con el Barcelona hasta 2026 con la opción de una temporada adicional. Actuación destacada con más de 400 partidos y 20 títulos.

Alexia Putellas, ganadora de dos Balones de Oro, renueva con el Barcelona hasta 2026 con la opción de una temporada adicional. Actuación destacada con más de 400 partidos y 20 títulos.

Deportes de combate

mayo 21, 2024

Jon Jones vs Stipe Miocic: Expectativa para UFC 309

Jon Jones warned against title fight with Stipe Miocic at UFC 309: ‘He is a killer, and he will put you out’

Jon Jones peleará contra Stipe Miocic en UFC 309 en noviembre. Cormier advierte a Jones sobre subestimar a Miocic y sufrir una sorprendente derrota por nocaut.

Deportes de combate

mayo 21, 2024

Conor McGregor negocia nuevo contrato antes de UFC 303

Conor McGregor negotiating new contract ahead of UFC 303 fight return: ‘Let’s see what happens’

Conor McGregor vuelve a UFC 303 contra Michael Chandler. Negocia nuevo contrato. Posibles peleas de boxeo en Arabia Saudita. Planes de pelear en Las Vegas Sphere y contra Leon Edwards en Madison Square Garden.

Deportes de combate

mayo 21, 2024

Robert Whittaker advierte a Khamzat Chimaev antes de UFC Riyadh

Robert Whittaker promises ‘Early night’ for Khamzat Chimaev at UFC Saudi Arabia if he fails to ‘Pace’ himself

En UFC Fight Night Arabia Saudita, Whittaker advierte a Chimaev sobre el ritmo. Whittaker inactivo desde febrero mientras Chimaev logró victoria polémica sobre Usman en su último combate.

Fútbol

mayo 21, 2024

Contribución Sudamericana en la Temporada Europea 2023-24

Write informative laconic excerpt under 30 words in mexican spanish for news below. Do not wrap it into quotation marks or html tags. 90 years ago Italy won the World Cup with three Argentines in the team and a Brazilian in the squad. A couple of decades later Alfredo Di Stefano arrived at Real Madrid, via Colombia and his native Argentina, to change the course of European football and perhaps even the continent's history. He was the main attraction as a risky venture like the European Cup, now known as the Champions League, swiftly became a must-see success.South American players, then, have long been making a vital contribution to the European game across the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga and Serie A, and this season has been no exception. This, in a vague 4-3-3 formation, is a team selection made up of South Americans who have starred in the 2023-24 European season.- Stream on ESPN+: NWSL, LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)EMILIANO MARTINEZInternational team: Argentina Position: Goalkeeper Age: 31 Club team: Aston VillaMartinez developed at Arsenal for almost long enough to qualify for a pension, and has come into his own after moving to Aston Villa and becoming undisputed first choice. He solved Argentina's long running goalkeeping problem from the moment that he joined the team in 2021. Now he carries the prestige and the presence of a World Cup winner wherever he goes, filling the goal with a combination of technique and charisma. He was badly missed when injury struck towards the end of the season, but played a big part in Villa making it into the Champions League.PEPE AQUINOInternational team: Brazil Position: Right-back Age: 27 Club team: PortoPepê left Brazil as a right winger, but after three seasons in Portugal he has grown massively in versatility. He can now play as a number 10, and also operate in any role down the right flank, including full-back. He gets into our team as a quick attacking option from the back, in a position where there is not a great deal of top class competition. And he earned a late call up for the Copa America.BREMERInternational team: Brazil Position: Centre-back Age: 27 Club team: JuventusBremer is a hulking presence in the heart of the defence. His performance level perhaps dipped towards the end of the campaign, but on the whole enjoyed a highly successful second season with Juventus. He moved abroad (to Torino) early, meaning that he does not have a large constituency in the Brazilian press and public -- surely a contributory factor in his initial exclusion from the Copa America squad. Bremer then gained a late call up when the squad was increased to 26 players.GABRIELInternational team: Brazil Position: Centre-back Age: 26 Club team: ArsenalGabriel is a combative and classy left-footed centre-back who played a massive role in Arsenal going through the season with the best defensive record in the Premier League. He always had strong personality and leadership potential, but this season appears to have smoothed out some of the hot tempered excesses and he's become more dependable.PIERO HINCAPIEInternational team: Ecuador Position: Left-back Age: 22 Club team: Bayer LeverkeusenIt seemed like a gamble three years ago when Leverkeusen acquired Hincapie after three games in Ecuador and 22 in Argentina. He played an error prone 2021 Copa America, but his new club have developed him well as a left-sided centre-back -- and gets into this side sliding across in the middle and allowing Pepe to advance. He brings the ball out well and has excellent recovery speed.FEDERICO VALVERDEInternational team: Uruguay Position: Midfielder Age: 25 Club team: Real MadridThe unsung hero of Carlo Ancelotti's team, Valverde covers holes and creates opportunities with his touches of quality and his extraordinary lung power. The force of his quiet leadership is probably more apparent now with the national team, where he is the king of the hill, but his importance to Real Madrid is no less pronounced. On the pitch, he balances it all out.EXEQUIEL PALACIOSInternational team: Argentina Position: Midfielder Age: 26 Club team: Bayer LeverkeusenPalacios is an imperious central midfielder who has now put together three solid seasons in Germany, and in this last one was a linchpin in the heart of Xabi Alonso's all conquering team, winning the ball and giving rhythm to the team in possession. He has been on the fringes of the national team for a few years. Could the Copa America be his breakthrough moment?ALEXIS MAC ALLISTERInternational team: Argentina Position: Midfielder Age: 25 Club team: LiverpoolWhen he first came to England, MacAllister was facing an obvious question: where would he fit in? It was hard to see him having enough pace or presence to play as a number 10 or even from the wings. Brighton solved the problem by dropping him deeper, and Liverpool have reaped the benefits, using him in a role where he can pick his pass from deeper and then pick his moment to join up with the attack.RODRYGOInternational team: Brazil Position: Forward Age: 23 Club team: Real MadridRodrygo is a wonderfully talented and versatile player able to operate across or just behind the tracking line. He already has five successful seasons behind him at Real Madrid, and continues to grow in importance, coming up with vital goals on big occasions.LAUTARO MARTINEZInternational team: Argentina Position: Forward Age: 26 Club team: Inter MIlanMartinez is a centre-forward who carries himself on the field like a hammer-headed shark, a dangerous predator who led the attacking line in fine style as Inter cruised to the Italian Championship. He would love to carry the same form into the national team. He did appear to suffer a crisis of confidence during the Qatar World Cup, where he lost his place to Julián Álvarez. The pair will surely be operating together in a post-Messi era.VINICIUS JUNIORInternational team: Brazil Position: Forward Age: 23 Club team: Real MadridVinicius Jr.' move to Europe changed the market. Paying around £40 million to sign an untried 16-year-old seemed absurd. Now, it comes across as an absolute bargain. The winger blows defences away with a combination of blistering pace, improvisation at top speed plus increasing precision and growing game intelligence. He's the can opener, the one his teammates look to when a goal is needed, and is surely on course to be the first Brazilian Ballon D'Or winner since Kaka in 2007.SUBSTITUTESGK, Éderson, Brazil/Manchester City, 30 years old: Had an injury hit season, but even so was important to his club's fourth consecutive league title, as a brave, imposing keeper with unparalleled distribution skills.CB, Sebastián Coates, Uruguay/Sporting Lisbon, 33: Gangling centre-back who was never the quickest or the classiest, but is a leader who has been key to his club's league triumph.CM, Douglas Luiz, Brazil/Aston Villa, 26: Enjoyed a triumphant season in Villa's unexpected charge to the Champions League as an all round central midfielder with a rocket shot.CM, Fred, Brazil/Fenerbahce, 31: Much maligned but badly missed, both by Manchester United and Brazil. Successfully took his unselfish central midfield running to Turkey.FW, Ángel Di María, Argentina/Benfica, 36: Veteran winger who will be badly missed when he calls it a day. A genuine star without a star's ego who spent the season making things easier for his Benfica teammates.FW, Savinho, Brazil/Girona, 20: Left-footed winger able to operate on either flank who was an exciting part of Girona's unexpected bid to win the Spanish title.FW, Mauro Icardi, Argentina/Galatasaray, 31: Does little apart from put the ball in the back of the net, but, despite missing some of the season with injury, was still the top scorer in the Turkish league, tipping the balance in the title race towards his team. ,Hace 90 años, Italia ganó la Copa del Mundo con tres argentinos en el equipo y un brasileño en la plantilla. Ahora, los jugadores sudamericanos continúan brillando en Europa.

Hace 90 años, Italia ganó la Copa del Mundo con tres argentinos en el equipo y un brasileño en la plantilla. Ahora, los jugadores sudamericanos continúan brillando en Europa.

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