Monday 12/4

Franklin Munoz
December 04, 2023

🎄🎁⚽ Good morning crew. To celebrate or not celebrate? That’s the question that goes through players minds when they score against their former teams. Most smile after they score and put their hands up as a sign of respect to their former employer to show they are not celebrating, but then there’s the revenge goal. Joao Felix played against Atletico Madrid on Sunday—the “parent” club that loaned him off to Barcelona for the season. Let’s just say he wasted no time celebrating his goal against his former club.

Giveaway: Wake up and smell the coffee. Just in time for the Holidays, our next giveaway will be a $30 gift card for our favorite coffee brand- Kickoff Coffee. As always, each friend that you refer to subscribe to the newsletter is an entry to our raffle. Best of luck!

Premier League
Weekend Madness Roundup

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😶🙌 Madness at Anfield. Liverpool found themselves losing the match 3-2 at the 82nd minute but Wataru Endo had different plans. He was subbed on at the 83rd minute and 4 minutes later produced a wonderful strike to level the game 3-3. The commentators were barely done discussing Endo’s goal when Trent Alexander brought Anfield to a roar with his game winner only a minute later.

Watch the highlights here.

⚔️🪖 Defending champs battle with Tottenham. City and Tottenham draw in Manchester and share points after a hard fought battle. City have been unable to get a win in their last three Premier League matches, giving up 8 goals against Chelsea, Liverpool and now Liverpool. For Tottenham, this was the first point they earned in their last 4 matches and they had quite a performance doing so. Without a doubt the most talked about moment from this match will be when the referee called an advantage after Haaland was fouled, only to blow the whistle as soon as Grealish was on a breakaway which could have been the game winner.

Watch the highlights here.

1️⃣0️⃣ Chelsea find a way to win it with only 10 men. Chelsea hosted Brighton on Sunday morning and were on a mission to get back to winning form, any means necessary. In the 45th minute, right before the halftime whistle, Gallagher gets a second yellow and gets sent off, leaving his team down a man for the second half—we’re sure the locker room showed their appreciation in the locker room at halftime. Despite being shorthanded, World Cup winner Enzo Fernandes lead his team to a win with a brace to stay in 10th place in the league.

Watch the highlights here.

Goals of the Weekend

▶ Did we mention bicycle kicks are in?? Cyril Ngonge with a beautiful goal for Verona in Italy .

▶ Liverpool with 2 for 1: Alexis Mac Allister wonder strike. Trent Alexander free-kick.

▶ Hakan Çalhanoğlu with the textbook technique for Inter Milan.

▶ A confident chip by Joao Felix for Barcelona

Around The World
Once A Striker, Always A Striker

👋👑 Luis Suarez says farewell in Brazil. Suarez played his final game for Brazilian club Gremio, and he did it in style as he scored the game winner in front of the home fans. The Uruguayan forward joined Gremio this year and played a total of 53 games and scored 27 goals, leaving his mark at yet another soccer club. As the 36 year old approaches the final years in his career, reports in South America are pointing him to the MLS for the 2024 season to reunite with his friend and Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi in Miami.

Got some spare time? Watch a compilation of some of his best goals.

Youth Soccer
Germany Claims FIFA U-17 World Cup

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📜🥇🏆 Historic Victory. German U-17 football team etched their name in the annals of football history by securing the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023 title in a thrilling finale held in Indonesia. The young team showcased resilience and skill, ultimately triumphing over France in a nail-biting penalty shootout following a tense 2-2 draw at the conclusion of regular play. This victory marks a significant milestone in Germany's football legacy, as they clinched their first-ever FIFA U-17 World Cup title, an achievement that reflects the strength and potential of their youth football program.

🔝🚀🌟 A Rising Star. The spotlight shined brightly on Paris Brunner, whose exceptional performance throughout the tournament culminated in him being honored with the prestigious adidas Golden Ball award. Brunner, a forward for Borussia Dortmund, played a pivotal role in Germany's journey to the top, notably converting a crucial penalty in the 29th minute of the final match. His skill, poise, and leadership on the field not only contributed significantly to Germany's victory but also heralded the rise of a new footballing talent on the international stage.