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Kobe Bryant LOVED football.

When Kobe’s father, former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, opted to continue his career in Italy, he took his family with him, including a then-6-year-old Kobe. The younger Bryant was soon immersed in the country’s sporting culture, playing soccer one moment and basketball the next on the neighborhood courts where his family lived. And he took what he could from soccer and applied it to basketball.

“Upon receiving the ball you already have to have a good idea of what you’re reading in front of you and what the next move is. And also the structure; they taught me at an early age how to play in triangles and how to utilize space, which wound up helping me tremendously in basketball as well. I loved the idea of how quickly the ball moves and how quickly you have to process what’s moving right in front of you to make decisions.”

By the time Bryant and his family left Italy and returned to the U.S. in 1991, he had adopted AC Milan as his team.

His friendship with Brazil great Ronaldinho, and later Argentina superstar Lionel Messi, meant his allegiance tilted toward Barcelona as time wore on. He even took time out during the 2008 Summer Olympics to watch Messi in person during Argentina’s 3-0 semifinal win over rivals Brazil. A swarm of fans followed him out of the Workers’ Stadium that night in Beijing, his head bobbing above the throng in the evening light. He also hit up Messi in the cafeteria.

“At the Olympics, the cafeteria is always the best place to be because you have all the athletes from all the teams in one place,” Bryant said. “When we were in the cafeteria walking around, we saw [Messi] and his team sitting at one of the tables and I just walked up and sat down with him and kind of talked about the Olympics, the game a little bit. It was fun.”

It’s a good day as any other to spare a thought for Kobe. We miss you Mamba.

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Point taken.

What’s the coldest revenge moment in football?

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Real Madrid passed on Julián Álvarez when he was just 11 years old, now he’s terrorizing them every chance he gets.

Funny how football does that.

Do you think Álvarez might end up playing for los Blancos one day?

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What if they never sold....

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🇬🇧 Throwback to when Neymar swapped the pitch for the counter. 🇧🇷🍔

Years before dazzling the world, he rocked a McDonald’s uniform in Brazil, taking orders, serving smiles, and making fans’ day—one Big Mac at a time.

🇫🇷 Retour en arrière sur le jour où Neymar a troqué le terrain pour le comptoir. 🇧🇷🍔

Bien avant d’éblouir le monde, il portait l’uniforme de McDonald’s au Brésil, prenait des commandes, servait des sourires et illuminait la journée des clients – un Big Mac à la fois.

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I think next year is going to be a great one 😉

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Arsenal has a new Number 14. A new era has begun.

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Let’s start with Julien Faubert: 2 matches played for Real Madrid… for a total of just 52 minutes on the pitch 🫣

We’re reading your replies 👆🤗

Which player comes to mind when you think of brief stints at big clubs? 💭

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2025-26 is on its way and already delivering — crazy transfers, fresh numbers, new competitions… feeling the hype too? 😮‍💨

What else should be on the list? 🧐

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What Was and What Could Have Been
Karim Benzema and Hatem Ben Arfa emerged from France’s golden generation, developing their prodigious talent at the famed Clairefontaine academy. Early on, both were seen as future legends—Benzema for his composure and lethal finishing, Ben Arfa for his raw flair and dazzling dribbles. But while Benzema fulfilled his potential with a legendary career at Real Madrid, Ben Arfa’s journey never quite reached the heights many predicted.
Their paths diverged dramatically. Benzema is now in Saudi Arabia, still a global icon after years of dominance in Spain. Ben Arfa, despite stints at PSG and other European clubs, faded into the background, remembered more for moments of brilliance than lasting impact.
Fast forward to the 2025 Club World Cup, where new stars have taken center stage. PSG’s Vitinha, Nuno Mendes, and Bradley Barcola shone, while Chelsea’s Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernández led the charge for the Blues in a high-stakes, big-money showdown. The final wasn’t just about tactics—it was a statement of ambition from both clubs.
Though Benzema and Ben Arfa belong to a different era, their stories still echo in the game. One became everything he was meant to be. The other, a reminder of how talent alone is never enough.

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Two summers in a row, Sacha Boey comes back to his block and laces up the whole crew with Bayern Munich kits bearing his name. It’s cool to see a baller never forget his roots and keep giving back, isn’t it? 🌟🔥

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Hockey player at 16, multimillion-dollar transfer at 26. Mateo Retegui went from quitting football to becoming Italy’s number 9. His future? Al-Qadsiah, in Saudi Arabia.

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