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      Ex-Barcelona ace Jean-Clair Todibo fumes after getting red card just 9 SECONDS into Nice Ligue 1 match

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      JEAN-CLAIR TODIBO was red carded just NINE SECONDS into Nice’s Ligue 1 clash with Angers this afternoon.The former Barcelona ace lined up for his side at Allianz Riviera, but won’t have even broken a sweat before returning to the dressing room.
      Jean-Clair Todibo trudges off after being sent offCredit: AFP
      With just five seconds on the clock, Todibo clumsily brought down his man.
      The referee adjudged the 22-year-old to have denied a clear goalscoring opportunity and sprinted over to send him off.
      He got his red card out in a flash, with Todibo being sent for an extremely early shower.
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      Lucien Favre’s side nearly made it to half-time level, but conceded just moments before the break.
      Former Tottenham ace Nabil Bentaleb netted the only goal of the game as Angers ran out 1-0 winners.
      After the match, Todibo tweeted: “A refereeing choice that shocks me and condemns my team to start the match with a big disadvantage.
      “The decisions of the referees at the start of the season are very questionable, even scandalous and I hope that the @LFPfrwill do something to remedy it @ogcnice.”

      Nice have endured an underwhelming start to the season, winning just two of their first seven matches.
      Todibo isn’t the only star to have received a quick red card this weekend.
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      Antalyaspor ace Shoya Nakajima saw his debut for the Turkish side cut comically short yesterday.
      The Japan international was thrown on with his side trailing Adana Demirspor 1-0 on 59 minutes.
      But just nine seconds after play restarted the winger lunged into a tackle, subsequently being red carded following a VAR review.
      Shoya’s family and friends were captured by TV cameras in disbelief in the stands, with what appeared to be his mother in tears as she watched her boy trudge off.
      Shoya Nakajima’s debut was cut shortCredit: Grab More

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      Neymar’s dream five-a-side team features PSG team-mate Lionel Messi – but he picked Paul Pogba instead of a keeper

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      DREAMS do come true – or at least they do for Neymar.When asked to pick his perfect five-a-side selection in 2020 he selected Lionel Messi – who he now plays alongside at PSG.

      But the Brazilian forgot to select a goalkeeper.
      Kylian Mbappe and Eden Hazard made the cut as the Brazilian insisted upon a forward thinking setup that leaves Paul Pogba as the most defensive player.
      In fairness, any side facing such a team would probably never get the ball off them anyway.
      Another of Neymar’s former Barcelona colleagues Luis Suarez features with Mbappe also joining the winger.
      No Brazil stars were selected by the 30-year-old because he was asked not to in the chat with Red Bull.
      Neymar also selected a five-a-side team based on retired players and that too showed disregard for all things defence.
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      Four Premier League players were called up: Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard and David Beckham.
      Spanish playmaker legend and Barcelona boss, Xavi completed that quintet as once again a goalkeeper went missing.
      Neymar forms one part of PSG’s lethal forward trio alongside Messi and Mbappe.
      Despite being constantly linked with a return to Barcelona for the past couple of seasons, Neymar has stuck it out in Ligue 1.
      And with Barcelona now financially crippled, it seems highly unlikely the flamboyant attacker will be heading back to the Nou Camp any time soon.

      But fresh reports claim new PSG sporting director Luis Campos is ready to sell Neymar for the right price. Campos appointed Christophe Galtier as the club’s new boss.
      And before the transfer window closed, Neymar was said to have been offered to Premier League clubs, including Chelsea.
      However, there were no takers – possibly put off by his staggering £600,000-per-week salary. More

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      Ex-Arsenal ace Alexandre Lacazette to undergo surgery to remove growth in vocal cords which led to squeaky interview

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      FORMER Arsenal forward Alexandre Lacazette is set to undergo surgery on his vocal cords after being “speechless” since the start of summer.The Frenchman, 31, was mocked earlier this week for a post-match interview he gave where his voice appeared to sound different.
      Lacazette will undergo surgery during the international breakCredit: Getty

      But now it has been confirmed that the ex-Gunner is suffering from a vocal cord polyp.
      According to L’Equipe, this issue has left him unable to speak for several months.
      However, he was reluctant to get any form of surgery as he did not want to miss any matches for Lyon – whom he re-joined for a second spell after his Arsenal contract expired.
      But now the international break is looming, Lacazette is set to go under the knife in the middle of next week.
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      The timing of the surgery means he should be ready to return for the home game against Paris Saint-Germain on September 18.
      Lyon have started the Ligue 1 season with four wins, one draw and two defeats from their opening seven matches.
      And Lacazette has already provided four goals and one assist for the French outfit.
      However, he has been outperformed by his former Gunners team-mate Folarin Balogun, who is on loan at Stade Reims.
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      Lacazette advised Balogun to move to Ligue 1 as he thought the striker would do well in France – and so far he has been proved correct.
      The youngster has five goals in just seven league games despite Reims winning just once.
      Balogun revealed how Lacazette would help him to improve and he joked the forward should be his agent following the success of his Reims move.
      He said: “When he was at Arsenal he would always help me progress and improve, teaching me techniques and giving me advice.
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      “I remember speaking to Lacazette and he kept on telling me: ‘You need to go to Ligue 1, you will do well here’.
      “Maybe he should become my agent as well because he has a great knowledge of football.” More

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      ‘Gives best Mickey Mouse impression’ – Fans all saying the same thing after Lacazette’s unfortunate post-match interview

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      ALEXANDRE LACAZETTE has been mocked and compared to Mickey Mouse after a rather interesting post-match interview.The former Arsenal striker, 31, was speaking after his Lyon side lost 2-1 to Monaco.

      Alexandre Lacazette was compared to Mickey Mouse because of his high pitch voice
      But there was something different about the Frenchman – and fans took notice immediately.
      Unfortunately for Lacazette his voice turned a really high pitch, resulting in much derision on social media.
      One fan noted the similarity with Disney character Mickey Mouse, saying: “Lacazette giving us all his best Mickey Mouse impression.
      Another fan added: “Man exchanged his voice for hair.”
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      And a third said: “No way this is real sounds like the gingerbread man from Shrek.”
      Despite defeat, Lacazette has enjoyed a good start to the season with four goals in seven games.
      But he has been outperformed by his former Gunners team-mate Folarin Balogun, who is on loan at Stade Reims for the season.
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      Lacazette advised Balogun to move to Ligue Un as he thought the striker would do well in France – so far he has been proved correct.
      The youngster has five goals in just seven league games despite Reims winning just once.
      Balogun revealed how Lacazette would help him to improve and he joked the forward should be his agent following the success of his Reims move.
      He said: “When he was at Arsenal he would always help me progress and improve, teaching me techniques and giving me advice.
      “I remember speaking to Lacazette and he kept on telling me: ‘You need to go to Ligue 1, you will do well here’.
      “Maybe he should become my agent as well because he has a great knowledge of football.” More

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      Nice fans swoon over ‘elegant’ Ross Barkley after ex-Chelsea star makes debut in 1-0 win over Ajaccio

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      NICE fans have been swooning over “elegant” Ross Barkley after the ex-Chelsea man’s debut on Sunday.The 28-year-old midfielder came off the bench in his new side’s 1-0 win at Ajaccio.
      Nice fans hailed Ross Barkley after his impressive debut off the benchCredit: @ogcnice
      Barkley made a shock free transfer to Nice earlier this month after being released from his Chelsea contract.
      And some wondered what role he would take after new boss Lucien Favre admitted he did not know the position Barkley played.
      But that didn’t stop the attacking midfielder from climbing off the bench to record an impressive debut.
      Barkley came on for Nice’s goalscorer Andy Delort with 20 minutes left.
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      And he imposed himself quickly with some good touches and confident runs.
      After the game, Nice tweeted fans asking for their opinion on Barkley’s first game.
      And the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with one simply beaming: “Elegant.”
      Another said: “He brought a lot of movement and solutions. An English mentality will do us good.”
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      One tweeted: “This creative midfielder is the one we’ve been waiting for.”
      Another added: “Let’s hope he’s the midfielder we’re missing and regains his levels. I thought he made a very good entrance.”
      Before kick-off, Barkley broke his silence on his move after seeing Aaron Ramsey, Kasper Schmeichel and Nicolas Pepe join Nice before him.
      Barkley said: “Nice is an ambitious club. President Rivere and Dave Brailsford explained to me the club’s project for growth over several years.
      “Jim Ratcliffe also convinced me to come here and help the team progress.
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      “What also convinced me to come was the coach. He is a great European coach, who plays attacking football.
      “I was able to see him in his teams in Switzerland or Germany, I saw the way his teams played and that is something that guided my choice a lot.” More

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      Watch Lionel Messi’s ‘unreal’ assist for Neymar in PSG’s clash against Brest as pair continue incredible start to season

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      LIONEL MESSI produced another highlight reel assist as his outrageous pass set up Neymar against Brest.The Paris Saint-Germain superstar found some space in the midfield and then chipped a ball over two lines of defensive block and into the path of Neymar who was making a run behind the defence.

      Lionel Messi has seven assists in nine games this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Neymar rifled in after Messi’s chipped pass to fire PSG’s winnerCredit: Reuters
      Neymar showed off his own quality by delightfully bringing the ball down and finishing into the bottom corner.
      But it was Messi who the fans were quick to heap praise on.
      One user said: “UNREAL ASSIST FROM MESSI.”
      Another added: “His execution always matches his vision when it comes to these type of passes, mental.”
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      A third highlighted the rekindled partnership between the assistee and the goalscorer: “Messi and Neymar together,” and followed it up with three tears of joy emojis.
      This season Messi appears to be enjoying his football again, and in his new role as a playmaker he has produced some breathtaking moments.
      The 35-year-old has now registered seven assists for Paris Saint-Germain this season, with another four goals to boot.
      While he has not hit the heights with his Barcelona goalscoring in Paris, his creative numbers are as good as ever.
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      Messi has 22 assists in 43 games for PSG, even more than the likes of the Premier League’s creative masters Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold since the start of last season.
      But he again failed to hit the back of the net on Saturday, with one effort rebounding off the post in PSG’s 1-0 win.
      Neymar has also been in electric form at the start of this campaign, and has 10 goals to his name in just nine appearances along with an extra seven assists.
      Despite this, the Brazilian’s season has been marred by a feud with team-mate Kylian Mbappe.
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      The pair have butted heads this season after Mbappe signed a new deal which has reportedly given him more say over decision-making at PSG.
      After Mbappe took a penalty away from Neymar earlier in the campaign and subsequently missed it, Neymar took to Twitter and liked some tweets criticising the Frenchman.
      The pair were reportedly hauled in to sort out the issue. More

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      Neymar names toughest defender he’s ever faced and says ex-Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger ‘strikes fear into you’

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      NEYMAR has named the toughest defender that he’s played against.The Paris Saint-Germain star is used to taking plenty of hits from defensive enforcers due to his style of play and flair.
      Neymar sat down for an interview with DAZNCredit: DAZN
      The Brazilian gave his thoughts on Antonio RudigerCredit: Getty
      Usually the Brazilian can still bamboozle those trying to stop him – but he finds some defenders more difficult than others to outdo.
      Quizzed by DAZN’s Semra Hunter about who the toughest defender he’s ever faced one-on-one is – he had high praise for a Manchester City stalwart.
      He said: “[Kyle] Walker. Because he’s fast, strong and intelligent.”
      Neymar, 30, was then asked about a series of other defensive stars.
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      On former Chelsea ace Antonio Rudiger, he said: “He’s a centre-back who strikes fear into you.
      “He’s very strong and big. Some forwards get a bit scared.”
      On Virgil van Dijk he gushed: “Playing against Van Dijk is tough because as a centre-back he’s so strong and intelligent.
      “He knows when it’s the right time to close you down and when to go in for a tackle. That makes it harder.”
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      Neymar also spoke well of Ruben Dias, saying: “He is a very good centre-back.
      “He’s quick and very strong. He has quality as well so that makes it hard to play against him.”
      On Kalidou Koulibaly he then added: “The same. He’s very quick and very strong.”
      Moving on to Manchester United star Raphael Varane, he said: “I’ve played against Varane many times.
      “He’s a very good centre-back. He’s quick and intelligent. His positioning is very good. He’s a top player.
      “He almost never gets it wrong. That’s why he’s won so much.”
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      During the Q&A Neymar was also asked to describe a series of attacking stars in one word.
      And he said the exact same thing about Lionel Messi AND Cristiano Ronaldo.
      Quizzed first about his Argentine PSG team-mate, Neymar said: “Genius.”
      Then asked about Ronaldo, Neymar again responded: “Genius.”
      This prompted laughter from Hunter, who joked: “They’re going to get annoyed!”
      Neymar was next asked about Luis Suarez, once again cheekily answering: “Genius!”
      Kyle Walker is the toughest defender that Neymar has ever facedCredit: The Times More

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      Neymar risks ‘annoying’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he describes eight stars in one-word answers

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      NEYMAR risked “annoying” Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi with his answers in a recent Q&A.The Brazilian was asked to describe a number of stars, including the legendary duo, in just one word.
      Neymar sat down to chat with DAZN and risked upsetting Ronaldo and Messi with his answersCredit: YouTube – DAZN
      Semra Hunter conducted the interview and put Neymar on the spotCredit: YouTube – DAZN
      But Neymar, 30, didn’t appear to put all that much effort into his answers.
      In fact, he said the exact same thing about Messi AND Ronaldo.
      Quizzed by DAZN’s Semra Hunter first about his Argentine PSG team-mate, Neymar said: “Genius.”
      Then asked about Ronaldo, Neymar again responded: “Genius.”
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      This prompted laughter from Hunter, who joked: “They’re going to get annoyed!”
      Neymar was next asked about Luis Suarez, once again cheekily answering: “Genius!”
      After tentatively dipping into the well-trodden GOAT debate, Neymar also gave his verdicts on a number of other players.
      He described Tottenham and England superstar Harry Kane as “intelligent”.
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      He labelled Real Madrid talisman Karim Benzema as “classic”.
      Hunter then asked Neymar to describe some stars of the future.
      About English ace Jude Bellingham, he said: “Quality.”
      While he described Pedri as: “Classic. Iniesta-esque.”
      He called Eduardo Camavinga “quality”.
      Neymar was then asked about who the toughest defender he’s ever faced one-on-one is – and he had high praise for a Manchester City stalwart.
      He said: “[Kyle] Walker. Because he’s fast, strong and intelligent.”
      Neymar discussed Lionel Messi and Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Reuters More