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× Valerien Ismael started as a goalkeeper in junior football and planned to be a PE teacher as he did not think he would have the quality to play professionally. But he eventually became lifelong friends with Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry while reaching the top level of club football, where he aims to return with Barnsley. Since being appointed in October last year, the Reds head coach has been immersed in his job at Oakwell – lifting them from fourth-bottom in the Championship to fifth after 40 games – and has spoken very little about his glittering career as a play...

Di Santo was then labelled 'the new Diego Maradona' by some excited observers after making a prolific start to his time with Chelsea's reserves. Of course, he never lived up to that billing with the senior squad, for whom he made just 16 appearances, and without scoring a single goal. However, Di Santo fully enjoyed his time with the Blues, revealing that he was made to feel right at home at Stamford Bridge. "The 'new Maradona' nickname didn’t affect me," Di Santo tells  Goal. "My style of play wasn’t like his, and no one is like him, anyway. It was only a nickname given to me because ...

Big Midweek: Chelsea v Atletico, Solskjaer, Bayern, Mahrez Date published: Tuesday 16th March 2021 8:54 - Will Ford Chelsea look to make a long-awaited mark on the Champions League and Solskjaer must force the issue at the San Siro…   Game to watch – Chelsea v Atletico Madrid Chelsea haven’t won a Champions League knockout tie since Frank Lampard, John Terry et al beat Galatasaray in the last 16 and PSG in the quarter-finals before losing to Atletico in the semis in 2014. Before the 1-0 victory in the first leg last month, only one member of the current squad – Cesar...

On March 11, three new Prime Icon Moments cards were made available in FIFA 21 Football Ultimate Team via Squad Building Challenge. Peter Schmeichel, Rui Costa, and legendary German midfielder Michael Ballack all received special Prime Icon Moments cards, and here’s what you need to do to get your hands on the former Chelsea and Bayern Munich sensation. How to complete Icon Moments Michael Ballack SBC Screenshot from Gamepur Much like the Rui Costa Squad Building Challenge, FIFA players will need to complete seven different lineups of 11 players to fulfill everything needed for this SBC. ...

Key players Manuel Neuer (96 caps) The 34-year-old goalkeeper reached top form again in 2020, and was instrumental as Bayern won the UEFA Champions League. Neuer is Germany's captain and occasionally acts as their unofficial sweeper as well. Joshua Kimmich (50 caps, 3 goals) Reliability, work rate, versatility, leadership: the list of important qualities Kimmich brings to the table seems to increase every year. The 26-year-old will likely be fielded as a central midfielder rather than a right-back in the summer. Watch Bierhoff's EURO '96 winner for Germany Memorable EURO goals • Oliver Bier...