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      Memphis Depay mocked for showing ‘stay strong’ T-shirt supporting injured Virgil van Dijk as fans reply ‘he’s not dead!’

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      MEMPHIS DEPAY was teased on Twitter for a ‘stay strong’ T-shirt tribute to injured Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk.
      Fans online were torn between seeing the message as a heartwarming gesture for a pal – or an altogether cringeworthy affair.

      Memphis Depay paid tribute to Virgil van Dijk during Lyon’s win on Sunday nightCredit: BT Sport

      Fans were divided over the message, which came after the Liverpool defender’s injuryCredit: Reuters

      𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐘 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐘 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 🧡🇳🇱 Memphis Depay scores for Lyon and sends a message to Dutch team-mate Virgil van Dijk. pic.twitter.com/pUgChCijoe
      — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 25, 2020

      Scoring in Lyon’s 4-1 win over Monaco on Sunday night, the Dutchman unveiled a T-shirt that read: “Virgil, stay strong my brother.”
      Van Dijk is expected to be out for several months after suffering a knee injury in a clash with Jordan Pickford during the recent Merseyside derby.
      Liverpool fans were furious when the Everton goalkeeper escaped punishment for the lunge, which was also not given as a penalty due to the defender being offside.
      Having played with Van Dijk in the Netherlands national team since the centre-back’s 2015 debut, Depay took the time to send a message to his team-mate.

      But many onlookers were left bewildered by the show of affection.
      While it is not too uncommon for players to receive messages of support when ruled out long-term, they tend to play for the same club.
      One Manchester United fan wrote: “Why does everyone keep acting like he’s dead?”
      Another Twitter user joked: “When’s the funeral?”

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      While Pete commented: “This is single handedly the most over the top thing in the history of football.”
      Dec tweeted: “First player ever to get injured, pray for Virgil.”
      But one Liverpool fan rebutted: “Imagine getting a lot of hate for supporting your friend, state of Twitter.”

      Van Dijk and Depay are colleagues in the Dutch national sideCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Emotional Kylian Mbappe reveals boy, 8, who he dedicated goal to has died after losing cancer battle

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE has paid tribute to eight-year-old PSG fan Lucas, after he tragically passed away following his battle with cancer.
      The French World Cup winner recently dedicated his goal against Nimes to the youngster, who he had previously visited in hospital.

      Mbappe spent time with Lucas as the young fan battled cancerCredit: Twitter @KMbappe

      Poor Lucas copied his hero’s trademark celebration when they metCredit: Twitter @KMbappe

      And the devastated star has now taken to social media following Lucas’ sad passing.
      He wrote: “It is with great emotion that I inform you that Lucas has gone to join the stars.
      “Very difficult to find the words but it is necessary to pay homage to this boy filled with love, sympathy and above all, courage, who taught me so much and with whom I nurtured a strong bond.

      “I will try to make you proud because you are the real hero.

      “You who deserve all this praise for having fought your disease for more than ten months without ever complaining.
      “I am extremely proud to have been able to be your friend until your last breaths and believe I will be forever.
      “May God grant you the way to Heaven my little angel.
      “I love you. Kylian.”

      Mbappe, 21, also posted pictures of the duo together.

      Mbappe dedicated his recent goal against Nimes to LucasCredit: Icon Sport – Getty

      And in one, the wide-eyed Lucas can be seen imitating his hero’s trademark arms-crossed celebration.
      Having revealed an undershirt reading ‘Courage Lucas, I’m with you.’ following his opener against Nimes, Mbappe also offered kind words to French broadcaster Telefoot at half-time of last Friday’s match.
      He said: “I would like to make a little dedication to Lucas, a friend of mine. We are one of the privileged, some are not so lucky.”

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      Tuchel blasts PSG flops after ‘one of our worst games’ following shock Man Utd loss in Champions League

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      PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN boss Thomas Tuchel claimed the defeat to Manchester United was ‘one of our worst performances’.
      The French giants suffered a 2-1 defeat in the Champions League after Marcus Rashford scored a dramatic late winner.

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      Thomas Tuchel was furious at his team’s performance on Tuesday nightCredit: Reuters

      United pulled off an incredible comeback to beat PSG in the quarter-finals of the competition in March 2019.
      But PSG boss Tuchel has claimed that Tuesday night’s performance was worse ‘by far’.
      The German boss, 47, told beIN SPORTS: “In the first half, we were simply not on the pitch. It was not our level.

      “I don’t know why, but I can just say that it was not our level, in moving the ball, in possession, in counter-attacking, in challenges, in intensity.

      “By far, one of our worst games, one of our worst first halves.”
      PSG will be looking to return to winning ways against Dijon in the league on Saturday.
      And Tuchel is hopeful that things can only get better for the Ligue 1 giants.
      He added: “The good news was that it could not be worse.

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      Neymar and Co were outclassed by Manchester United at Parc des PrincesCredit: Icon Sport – Getty

      “OK, we were down 1-0, it is easy to play better in the second half and we had to step up, it was clear.
      “We tried to do some tactical changes because of the injury of Idrissa Gueye, we tried to bring on one more offensive guy, which was a risk that we paid for at the end also. It was like this today.
      “From the start until the end it felt like we were never at our highest level, and we weren’t really into the match like was absolutely necessary on this level.”

      United fans praised Axel Tuanzebe after the match for keeping a lid on PSG star man Kylian Mbappe.
      And Solskjaer shockingly revealed Scott McTominay could only see out of one eye in the first half of the match.
      The Red Devils will be back in action on Saturday when they welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford.

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      Marcus Rashford was the star of the show for Manchester United Credit: Reuters

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      Eto’o blasts ‘disrespectful’ France Football for listing him in 10 top best right-wingers ever with Messi and Beckham

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      SAMUEL ETO’O has hit out at ‘disrespectful’ France Football for naming him in their top ten right-wingers of all time.
      The legendary Cameroonian striker played the majority of his iconic career up-front and he is not happy being labelled a right-winger alongside David Beckham and Lionel Messi.

      Samuel Eto’o was fuming over his inclusion as a right winger in France Football’s nominees for greatest footballers of all time

      France Football run the historic Ballon d’Or award but bizarrely cancelled it this year because of coronavirus.
      And in its place they are attempting to collate the best XI players of all time.
      The formation is a 3-4-3 with a pool of iconic final nominees for the panel of 170 international journalists to choose from.

      But having whittled each position down to a list of ten, France Football’s editorial staff have come in for some flack from ex-Barcelona, Chelsea and Inter Milan star Eto’o.
      Having seen himself included as a right-winger, Eto’o tweeted: “Thank you but I played one or two seasons on the right yet I have 25 years of career as a centre-forward.
      “The lack of respect @FranceFootball.
      “WHATEVER!”

      Eto’o was joined on the list by nine other iconic superstars of the ages.

      Beckham and Messi lined up next to Manchester United legend George Best, Liverpool hero Kevin Keegan and Brazilian icons from the 50s, 60s and 70s Garrincha and Jairzinho.
      Stanley Matthews completed the list of historic names with his career that spanned from 1932-1965.
      Before more modern stars from the early 90s and beyond were included.
      Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Holland magician Arjen Robben and Portuguese poster boy Luis Figo completed the list.
      Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski was in line to scoop this year’s Ballon d’Or after leading his team to an incredible Bundesliga and Champions League double.

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      Leicester star Wesley Fofana declares intentions to quit club just weeks after transfer for hometown club Marseille

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      LEICESTER’S new record signing Wesley Fofana has already declared his ambition to leave – for hometown club Marseille.
      Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers secured the centre back from Saint Etienne for £36million earlier this month, where he pledged his future to the Premier club until 2025.

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      Fofana enjoyed an impressive debut in Leicester’s 1-0 loss to Aston VillaCredit: Rex Features

      The France Under-21 international made an impressive debut on Sunday despite Leicester’s last-gasp 1-0 home loss to Aston Villa.
      But the teenager has now told French TV that he dreams about starring for Marseille in Ligue 1 one day.
      Fofana grew up in the southern port city, but never played for the French outfit – making his name with lower-league sides before joining Saint Etienne in 2015.
      And the 19-year-old has revealed the idea of playing for the club based at the Stade Velodrome remains a ‘dream.’

      He told TV show Canal Football Club: “When I was young Marseille were my dream club. Then it was Saint Etienne, because of all I experienced with them.
      “My dream is to become as big as possible and go as high as I can in football.
      “It was something incredible for me to play at the Velodrome for Saint Etienne, in front of my family and in my home city.
      “It will always remain a dream of mine to play for Olympique de Marseille.

      “I don’t see why I shouldn’t one day.  You never know what might happen.”
      Fofana formed a solid partnership with Jonny Evans that limited high-flying Aston Villa to few chances on Sunday.
      But the home side were undone by a stunning late effort by Ross Barkley which snatched victory for the visitors.

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      Kylian Mbappe warns Man Utd he won’t hold back when Edinson Cavani returns to PSG Champions League

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      KYLIAN Mbappe has warned Manchester United that he won’t hold back when his old teammate Edinson Cavani returns to PSG in the Champions League.
      The young superstar used to link up regularly with the new Red Devils striker during their days together in France.

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      The pair were just two parts of PSG’s dangerous attacking line-up Credit: Reuters

      But now they will be opponents on opposite sides during a mouth-watering clash on matchday one in the Champions League.
      Mbappe, 21, reckons it would not be weird to face his old attacking partner and says instead the Ligue 1 champions will be gunning for victory.
      According to Get Football News France, the French ace said on Cavani: “He is in a different team now, I wish him the best.
      “We are going to play against him and try to beat him.”

      Meanwhile, the Uruguayan forward says he will feel “beautiful emotions” if he makes his Man United debut against his former team.
      He said on facing PSG: “I am going to experience an exceptional moment, that nobody thought would happen.
      “It will be an incredible thing, beautiful emotions.”
      Cavani was a free agent when he joined United on deadline day, but has had to wait for his debut as he complied with the government’s 14 day self-isolation rules.

      It meant he missed the club’s impressive 4-1 win at Newcastle yesterday.
      Mbappe meanwhile will be hoping to build on his strong start to the campaign as he looks to push PSG one step further in Europe.
      Paris Saint-Germain were beaten in the Champions League final by Bayern Munich in August but will be optimistic their golden boy, who has netted four times already this season, can take them all the way this time round.

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      Valenciennes goalkeeper Jerome Prior bitten on FACE and left bleeding from cheek in huge brawl after French Ligue 2 game

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      VALENCIENNES goalkeeper Jerome Prior claims to have been bitten on the FACE and left bleeding after a melee post-match.
      Players from Valenciennes and Sochaux clashed following the final whistle of their goalless Ligue 2 draw at Stade du Hainaut.

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      NINTCHDBPICT000615079567Credit: beIN Sports

      Prior was seen in discomfort after a collision with Sochaux’s Ousseynou Thioune.
      The 25-year-old stopper left the pitch bleeding from his cheek.
      His manager Olivier Guegan claimed Prior – who is on loan at Valenciennes from Bordeaux – had been bitten.
      He said: “Jerome has a bite on his cheek. I was in the dressing room; I didn’t see anything.

      “It’s a shame the post-match will tarnish the game, but that’s not the most important thing.
      “We put in a coherent and strong performance against a team that is unbeaten and in a really good dynamic.
      “I really liked the spirit of the group.”

      Prior told French publication So Foot: “There are pictures. The league and justice will do their job. I have no comment to make.”

      Despite the bite accusation, Sochaux boss Omar Daf suggested his players had been provoked first.
      He said: “A player doesn’t go crazy without something happening first.
      “I heard insults at the end of the match. There was a lot of provocation, but you have to have more control.”

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      Man Utd boost with Icardi, Verratti and Kehrer major injury doubts for PSG ahead of Champions League opener

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are set to face a depleted Paris Saint-Germain side on Tuesday with Marco Verratti a doubt for the match.
      A trip to France’s capital kicks off the Red Devils’ Champions League campaign, with Thilo Kehrer and Mauro Icardi set to miss out.

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      Marco Verratti and Mauro Icardi could both miss Tuesday’s Group H showdownCredit: AFP or licensors

      PSG have confirmed a thigh issue for Verratti picked up during the international break.
      There are serious doubts over Icardi’s availability while he suffers from a knee problem.
      And Thomas Tuchel has admitted that a hamstring injury is set to keep German defender Kehrer out for ‘a few weeks’.

      The PSG coach was left bemoaning an injury crisis ahead of Friday’s match with Nimes.

      However, Les Parisiens dispatched their opponents with a 4-0 win, thanks to a brace from Kylian Mbappe.
      Marquinhos and Julian Draxler missed the trip south and may return to face United.
      Likewise, new signing Danilo was absent due to being in close contact with Cristiano Ronaldo before he was diagnosed coronavirus.
      The midfielder is expected to start training on Sunday.

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      Ander Herrera is also cleared to play after testing positive for the virus.
      Former Everton flop Moise Kean started the victory over Nimes while Neymar was rested.
      And Tuchel has confirmed that the Brazil star will return for the Group H opener.

      He stated: “Ney doesn’t have any issue. We talked together, like I did with Kylian.
      “We had an honest discussion and I decided to let him rest today.
      “He will be with us tomorrow. He will train and get ready for the game against Manchester United. He will be on the pitch, for sure.”

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