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      ‘I can’t get anything over that geezer’ – Jude Bellingham’s brilliant reaction to Erling Haaland beating him to record

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM gave a brilliant reaction when he was informed about a record former team-mate Erling Haaland broke before him.The English wonderkid starred for Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League and was informed after the game about a record he had been beaten to.
      Jude Bellingham reacts to learning about being beaten to a recordCredit: https://twitter.com/Fs_BVB/status/1577770238510305282?s=20&t=iT-FUgGvyXusZCW2lAVqNA
      Bellingham celebrates his stunning goal against Sevilla as he claimed two records of his ownCredit: Getty
      Erling Haaland has been in record-breaking form for Manchester CityCredit: Getty
      Bellingham was asked by a reporter who he thought was the first teenager to score on the first three matchdays of the Champions League was.
      He replied: “English teenager or any teenager? Mbappe?”
      To which the reporter said: “You know him very well.”
      Finally twigging who the answer was Bellingham cracked a smile, and said: “Erling. Ah course, can’t get anything over that geezer at the minute I swear to god. But yeah, sums him up.”
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      Despite the disappointment of Haaland beating him to the punch, not even the inevitable Norwegian could stop Bellingham claiming two records for his own.
      The 19-year-old firstly claimed the record for the first English teenager to start a Champions League game as captain of his side.
      And then after his wondergoal he became the first midfielder in the competitions history to score in successive appearances while still a teenager.
      Bellingham is available for as little as £83million if the fee is paid up front in full, and he has been linked with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester City for a transfer.
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      However, Bellingham could likely only dream of putting up the numbers his ex partner in crime is doing currently.
      The Terminator, as he is affectionately known, was described as “not human” by Copenhagen’s goalkeeper after netting his 18th and 19th goals of the season.
      His brace midweek followed on from his third hat-trick of the season in the 6-3 demolition of Man Utd. More

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      Top 10 assisters in Champions League history as Angel Di Maria overtakes Lionel Messi and closes in on Cristiano Ronaldo

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      FORMER Manchester United flop Angel Di Maria has now registered the second most assists in Champions League history.The 34-year-old, who spent a doomed season at United, has set up more goals in Europe’s elite competition than the great Lionel Messi.
      The top 10 assisters in Champions League history
      Di Maria has provided 38 Champions League assistsCredit: Alamy
      Di Maria is now closing in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.
      And with the Red Devils forward resigned to playing in the Europa League this season, Di Maria could overtake him before the campaign is over.
      Juventus playmaker Di Maria has created an impressive 38 Champions League goals in his career and now has Ronaldo’s record in his sights.
      Di Maria notched a hat-trick of assists for Juventus in Wednesday’s 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa.
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      That saw him overtake Messi’s record of 37 Champions League assists and into second place in the all time standings behind Ronaldo.
      He now trails former Real Madrid team-mate CR7 by just four assists.
      While Neymar is five behind current PSG team-mate Messi, coming home fourth on the list with 32 Champions League assists.
      He is one ahead of United legend Ryan Giggs, who provided 31 assists in his career and helped the Red Devils lift the Champions League in 1999 and 2008.
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      Barcelona legends Andres Iniesta and Xavi were rarely far apart on the football pitch, and it’s the same on this list.
      Xavi’s 30 Champions League assists is one better than his old Barca pal Iniesta.
      Elsewhere Real Madrid are also represented in the top 10 assisters of all time by current skipper Karim Benzema, who is eighth on the list with 28 Champions League assists.
      And Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller and ex-Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea man Cesc Fabregas round off the top 10.
      Ronaldo has provided the most assists in Champions League historyCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea star Wesley Fofana has Blues team-mates ‘praying’ as he shares injury update on Instagram after Milan blow

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      WESLEY FOFANA’s Chelsea team-mates are praying he will recover quickly after hobbling off against AC Milan. The defender scored his first Blues goal but was then subbed off with a knee issue in a Champions League game last night.
      Wesley Fofana will be hoping his injury is not too serious after he pulled up with a knee issue last nightCredit: PA
      Chelsea fans are hoping the problem is not too serious, with Fofana already missing several months last season after breaking his leg at Leicester.
      The 21-year-old tangled with Milan’s Rafael Leao as he tried to break away and fell awkwardly after the winger’s tackle.
      It quickly became clear he could not continue, and he left the pitch in tears with medical staff.
      Trevoh Chalobah came on in his place with minutes left of the first half.
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      He was later spotted leaving the stadium on crutches.
      Chelsea stars rallied in support on social media as Fofana, who signed in the summer for £70m, provided an update on his condition.
      Sharing a picture of his goal celebrations last night alongside Reece James, the former Leicester man wrote: “From laughter to tears. I’ll be back stronger. Be sure.”
      Fofana’s team-mates, including Chalobah, Raheem Sterling and Mason Mount, responded with heart and prayer emojis.
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      Countryman William Saliba from Arsenal joined the well-wishers, adding his own heart and prayer emojis.
      The night had started well for Fofana as he scored the breakthrough goal against the Italian champions.
      Thiago Silva had forced a good save from the keeper after a header from a corner.
      The ball fell to the edge of the six-yard box where a mini-scramble ensued before Fofana steered it home.
      The injury ended a positive night for the defender prematurely, and he was off the pitch before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James’ second-half goals.
      Blues manager Graham Potter admitted he was concerned for Fofana but was hopeful for good news.
      He said of the injury: “That’s the one disappointing thing about the evening.
      “We need to scan tomorrow and fingers crossed. I wouldn’t want to speculate on it now. But we’re concerned and we just need to wait until tomorrow and get it scanned and hope for the best.
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      “These things happen. He’s a young guy, he’s a strong guy, we’ll help him and support him.
      “At the moment there’s not too much to report. Fingers crossed and we’re hoping for the best.” More

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      Chelsea supremo Todd Boehly watches AC Milan thrashing with Naomi Campbell as Ted Lasso cast turn out at Stamford Bridge

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      CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly kept some star-studded company as he saw his side thrash AC Milan. The American, who also owns MLB team LA Dodgers, was joined by supermodel Naomi Campbell and Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt.
      Ted Lasso Actor Jason Sudeikis watch on from Todd Boehly Owner Of Chelsea box. – Chelsea v AC Milan, UEFA Champions League, Group E, Stamford Bridge, London, UK – 5th October 2022 Editorial Use Only – DataCo restrictions applyCredit: Dan Weir / MatchDay Images Limited
      Todd Boehly pictured alongside supermodel Naomi CampbellCredit: Dan Weir / MatchDay Images Limited
      Naomi looked glamourous in a black jacket and white specsCredit: Dan Weir / MatchDay Images Limited
      Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, right, and Brendan Hunt, were also in attendanceCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Brendan, who plays Coach Beard shrugs as his co-star bends his earCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Owener Boehly mingles with other guestsCredit: Getty
      Supermodel Naomi looked stunning as ever in a black jacket which she paired with some white sunglasses.
      Meanwhile, the coach and head coach of fictional football team AFC Richmond donned looks which wouldn’t look out of place in the show.
      The pair rocked up in similar padded outfits to stave off the cold.
      Jason, who plays lead character Ted Lasso, kept track with his character and showed up with his infamous moustache.
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      Meanwhile, Brendan, who plays Ted’s trusty tactician Coach Beard, donned a flat cap – again not dissimilar to what he might wear in the show.
      Boehly himself was seen mingling alongside the other guests with a hot drink.
      And it was a grand spectacle for Boehly and his cohort as Graham Potter coached The Blues to a 3-0 win.
      Goals from Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James saw the Serie A champions compounded to a appalling defeat.
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      It was the perfect remedy for Chelsea’s early Champions League horror show where they collected just one point from their first two games.
      However, Fofana’s great evening came to a bitter end as he was substituted following an injury. More

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      ‘He’s doing side quests now’ – Watch Haaland pick up ref’s spray then casually rejoin Man City attack vs FC Copenhagen

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      ERLING HAALAND can’t stop scoring at the moment, and it seems he’s started to do extra things to spice up the monotony of it The Manchester City striker was spotted picking up the referee’s spray canister, giving it back to him, and then charging into the penalty area in search for another goal.
      Last night Haaland left the attack, came back to pick up the ref’s spray and gave it to him, and then rejoined the attack casually. This guy kiIIs me 😂 pic.twitter.com/Vlthn9f8X8— Rk (@RkFutbol) October 6, 2022

      Erling Haaland picks up the referee’s spray canister
      He then throws it back to him before charging into the box to join the attack
      And eagled-eyed fans were quick to pick up on his ref spray antics.
      “He’s doing side quests now,” quipped one fan.
      “Football is too easy for him,” said a second user online.
      Another said: “He’s taking the mick now…”
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      One City fan said: “Biggest forward I (have) ever seen. Doing (side) quest, make a score and good person. We are so lucky, cause he’s playing in our team. ”
      Meanwhile, a rival fan said: “I actually hate the fact that I can’t hate this man.”
      After his third hat-trick of the season in the 6-3 demolition of Manchester United, Haaland then went on to score two goals in 45 minutes against FC Copenhagen.
      And an interesting caveat to know is his second goal of the game came just a minute after his exploits seen in the video.
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      However, he was ultimately denied another hat-trick after being hauled off at half-time with City already three goals to the good.
      Jack Grealish revealed Copenhagen goalkeeper Kamil Grabara told him Haaland was “not human” after netting his 18th and 19th goals of the campaign in just 12 games.
      On top of his already record-breaking season, the 22-year-old has now been revealed to have scored one per cent of goals in Man City’s Premier League and Champions League history.
      However, while it might seem impossible to stop him, SunSport analysts have given their view on how to stop the suitably nicknamed “Terminator,” although his Man City team-mates crowned him with a different name. More

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      Watch as Ajax REFUSE to swap shirts with Napoli after humiliating 6-1 Champions League thrashing

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      AJAX players REFUSED to swap shirts with Napoli after their humiliating 6-1 Champions League thrashing. Video posted online showed a Napoli official trying to hand over a pile of jerseys but the shirts were soon returned.
      Ajax players refused to swap shirts with Napoli after their 6-1 Champions League thrashing

      It followed after Ajax were hammered at home in by the Italian giants in the Champions League group stage.
      Mohammed Kudus opened the scoring for the Dutch side but the tie was soon turned on its head.
      Goals from Giacomo Raspadori, Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Piotr Zielinski gave Napoli a 3-1 lead at half time.
      And Raspadori, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Giovanni Simeone topped off the battering.
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      Luciano Spalletti’s Napoli are top of their group having also beaten Liverpool and Rangers.
      Spalletti said: “When you go into a stadium like this, with that roar there, it’s not easy to immediately regain the conviction in pressing and recovering after going a goal down.
      “It could have disturbed us a lot, but the team did the things they had to do.
      “They never let themselves be influenced and won a great match.
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      “More than the result, it is beautiful as the performance shows us our qualities.
      “[My players] are going really strong, they motivate each other and so everything becomes easier.
      “They played really well even Maradona would have been proud tonight.”
      Napoli are top of their Champions League group stageCredit: Getty More

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      Lionel Messi scores wondergoal but then asks to be substituted in PSG’s draw with Benfica

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      LIONEL MESSI added yet another wondergoal to his collection – and then asked to be substituted.The Argentine icon, 35, delivered once more in the Champions League.
      Lionel Messi curled in a superb finish in PSG’s draw at BenficaCredit: Rex
      The Argentine was replaced on 81 minutesCredit: AFP

      He linked up with fellow forwards Neymar and Kylian Mbappe with a driving run, neat passes and superb movement.
      And as he received the ball on the edge of area, Messi opened up his body and expertly curled the ball with his left foot, bending it into the side netting of Benfica’s goal in emphatic fashion.
      Gary Lineker said: “The gift from the footballing gods that just keeps on giving. Yet another extraordinary goal from the man and the goat that is Lionel Messi.”
      Benfica became the 40th team to concede against Messi in the Champions League – the most for any player in the competition.
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      However, the ex-Barcelona forward still trails Cristiano Ronaldo in the overall race 140-127.
      And the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner could not inspire his side to a win at the Estadio da Luz.
      Danilo Pereira’s own goal just before half-time ensured a 1-1 draw – although PSG remain top of Group H on goals scored.
      But Messi – out of contract next summer and linked with a return to the Nou Camp – did not see out the full match because he was replaced on 81 minutes by Pablo Sarabia.
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      PSG boss Christophe Galtier revealed his No30 superstar had specifically requested to come off and headed straight down the tunnel to the dressing room.
      Galtier said: “He signalled that he wanted to come off.
      “On the final sprint, he felt tired.
      “He came off as he was tired and a fresher teammate was a far more interesting option at that moment.”
      Messi has now scored past 40 different clubs in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty More

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      ‘They did him dirty’ – Watch Henry get himself mixed up with Ian Wright leaving Carragher and Richards in hysterics

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      EMBARRASSED Thierry Henry had Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards in hysterics – after twice being stitched up on air.The CBS Sports Champions League pundits played a game of ‘Hi, My Name Is…’ with host Kate Abdo during Wednesday’s coverage.
      Thierry Henry was done dirty twice on CBS SportsCredit: CBS Sports
      Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards burst into laughterCredit: CBS Sports

      And it was teed up perfectly for Henry to make a fool of himself.
      The first player’s clues – right at the beginning of the Twitter video – included being a Premier League Hall of Famer, scoring consecutive hat-tricks and Arsenal’s top scorer for six seasons in a row.
      A smug smiling Henry buzzed in and confidently announced: “Hi, my name issss… Thierry Henry.”
      Abdo immediately replied: “Incorrect,” as Carra and Richards burst into laughter.
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      Abdo continued their clues and Henry quickly realised the correct answer was actually fellow Gunners icon Ian Wright before Richards got it right.
      That was not the end of the tricks on Henry, though.
      Later on in the game at 4:41 in the video, Abdo set him up again with clues that the player wore the No12 in their final season at Arsenal and won the World Cup with France.
      Henry jumped in and said: “Hi my name is Thierry Henry.”
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      But Abdo replied: “No…”
      Carragher and Richards could not contain their excitement, getting out of their chairs, dancing and chanting.
      Irrate Henry clearly knew he had dropped into the trap and fumed: “You guys are playing me.
      “It’s bad. I’m not happy. I know who it is. That was clever. That was clever.”
      Carragher eventually guessed that the Champions League and Serie A winner was actually Olivier Giroud.
      And viewers at home also loved the fun on air.
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      One said: “Lmao they did Thierry Henry dirty… Twice!!”
      Another wrote: “Thierry Henry still a legend and hilarious when he gets it wrong with his own name as the answer…. particularly the @IanWright0 reply.”
      A third added: “Enjoyed every bit of this!!! These guys are always a vibe!!! What a comeback!!!!”
      And a final user commented: “Whoever put Micah, Jamie and Thierry together deserves a medal. This show is absolute gold.”
      Despite dropping down to -20 points, Henry staged a sensational comeback by guessing Denzel Washington – who said he didn’t know who Richards was – and then dramatically identified Ted Lasso to secure the victory.
      In his winning speech, the Arsenal record goalscorer stood up and walked off, shouting: “You tried to trick me but who won?” as the crew and pundits roared in laughter.
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      Also on the show, Abdo rinsed Richards by introducing him as having played in the Champions League five times… whereas Henry and Carragher had both won the tournament.
      And Henry threw a stern warning to Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic amid question marks over his attitude – especially with the World Cup starting next month.
      Henry was trapped again as his fellow pundits jumped up in delightCredit: CBS Sports
      Despite the mocking, Henry had the last laughCredit: CBS Sports More