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Manchester United have reportedly decided to offload goalkeeper Andre Onana, despite the player’s desire to return to Old Trafford and reclaim the top spot.



The 30-year-old Cameroon international is currently on a season-long loan at Trabzonspor, where he has made 25 appearances for the Turkish side this season.



United hierarchy have prioritised a total goalkeeping restructure centered on Senne Lammens. The 23-year-old Belgian has cemented his status as the first choice, conceding 32 goals in 25 English Premier League games and helping the Red Devils climb to third in the table. Keeping Onana as a backup is viewed as financially unrealistic due to his substantial £120 000-a-week contract.



United paid £47.2 million to Inter Milan for Onana in 2023 and hope to recoup a significant portion of that fee. While Trabzonspor is interested in a permanent deal, they have admitted the current valuation is beyond their budget. Other potential suitors include Besiktas, Monaco, and clubs in the Saudi Pro League.



With Altay Bayindir also expected to depart and veteran Tom Heaton likely to stay as a mentor, United&#8217;s vision for a leaner, Lammens-led department is becoming clear ahead of the summer window.



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Soccer has come a long way since it first became a sport and throughout the world, you will find fans. Those supporters will spend money to see their favourites playing or purchase merchandise to show off their passion.



As popularity rises, so do sponsorships; many football players sign brand deals that reflect their value and status on the world stage..



Here are four of the most significant brand deals signed between footballers and big brands:



David Beckham &#8211; Adidas, $160.8 Million Lifetime Contract



Sir David Beckham’s life is one filled with sporting glory, philanthropic pursuits and stylish living. During his footballing days back in the early 2000s, he signed what was back then an unprecedented lifetime offer with German athletic apparel firm Adidas, to the tune of over $160 million.



The agreement has seen Sir Beckham’s name closely associated with Adidas Predator football boots, heightening the lifestyle brand’s profile even further.



Erling Haaland &#8211; Nike, $240 Million Ten-Year Deal



Erling Haaland first became a hot commodity when he joined Manchester City in 2022. The Norwegian striker’s ball-control abilities and goal-scoring plays saw him elevated above his peers and just a year after moving to City, he received a $240 million contract from American sportswear manufacturer Nike that would run for a decade.



The odds are that the deal might run for as long as Haaland’s career, which shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.



Lionel Messi &#8211; Adidas, over $1 Billion Handshake



The world’s most famous Argentine footballer first endorsed Adidas in 2006 when he was still playing for Barcelona.



Lionel Messi has changed clubs several times since then, but his love for the brand has never faltered, and in 2017, he signed a contract worth $1 billion with the sportswear giant to wear their gear for the rest of his playing journey.



Cristiano Ronaldo &#8211; Nike, $1 Billion Endorsement Deal



After building up his personal brand, CR7, for over a decade, megastar Cristiano Ronaldo was approached by athleticwear brand Nike in November 2016 to ink a lifetime contract. The highly visible sportsman would only wear Nike-branded clothing, but in return, he would enjoy a lucrative deal worth $1 billion for the rest of his days.



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Referees, no matter which sport they officiate, ensure that the rules are enforced and are the final word where disputes arise. However, even they get it wrong and sometimes they make such monumental errors that the history books never stop reverberating.



Here are three major refereeing mistakes that are still talked about to this day.



1966 &#8211; Geoff Hurst’s World Cup Ghost Goal&nbsp;



One of the earliest FIFA World Cup (WC) controversies happened during the 1966 final in which a fired-up England was determined to beat West Germany and claim glory. Both sides managed to score two goals apiece, but going into extra time it was Geoff Hurst who changed the Three Lions’ fate.&nbsp;



In the 101st minute, he punted a shot that many to this day claim bounced off the crossbar, back onto the line but did not go over the line. Match official Gottfried Dienst contentiously awarded the goal, and Hurst scored yet another in the final minute to give England a 4-2 victory.&nbsp;



2002 – The World Cup of Favoritism



South Korea and Japan co-hosted a troubled tournament in 2002, with multiple allegations of referees favouring the hosts, to making questionable decisions that altered the trajectories of several matches.&nbsp;



Italy, Spain and Portugal’s games fueled speculations of a conspiracy as goals that should have been granted were disallowed and various penalties were awarded against the Mediterranean sides when they played either Japan or South Korea.



The most apparent indication of something amiss – aside from South Korea making it to the semis under suspicious and coincidental circumstances – happened in the quarter-final between the USA and Germany. Torsten Frings mishandled the ball in the second half, but the referee missed awarding a penalty, ultimately giving the Germans a 1-0 victory.&nbsp;



1986 &#8211; When The “Hand of God” Intervened



No other football controversy is more infamous than the goal that football legend Diego Maradona “scored” during the quarter-final of the 1986 FIFA World Cup.



Argentina and England slugged it out, with neither side conceding any ground, but it was in the second half that the first goal arrived. In the 51st minute, Maradona took advantage of a misplayed clearance to sprint straight up to English keeper Peter Shilton and contest the ball with his left hand in the air. Referee Ali Bin Nasser awarded the goal, and entered an incredible, if dubious, piece of footballing history into the record books.



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Football’s lasting popularity has meant that more and more supporters want to see their beloved teams play for glory, which has resulted in larger (and more impressive) stadiums and playing grounds being erected.



Gaze in amazement at these following four stadiums from across Europe that boast a superior number of seats:



4. Croke Park – 82 300



Nestled in the heart of Dublin, Ireland, this stadium – which was built in 1884 – is named after Archbishop Thomas Croke, one of the patrons of the Gaelic Athletic Association, which organises and runs most sporting activities in the country, and is Ireland’s largest sports ground.



It originally could house 27 000 people, but underwent an expansion program that saw completion in 2005 and greatly increased the number of seats to 82 300.



3. Santiago Bernabeu – 83 186



It is an understatement to say that Spain is a football-mad nation, and their stadiums reflect this love of the beautiful game. Named after legendary footballer Santiago Bernabeu, the Madrid-based home ground of Real Madrid was constructed in 1947.



At the time of its construction, the playing grounds boasted impressive capacity at over 75 000 spectators, but recent renovations gave the La Liga stadium increased its space to 83 136-strong audience.



2. Wembley Stadium – 90 000



On the other side of Europe, the English are just as frenetic about their football – if you’ll excuse the rowdy hooligans – and the most impressive gem in their arena crown is the world-famous Wembley Stadium.



Easily the largest stadium in England, Wembley was constructed in a peaceful suburb of London and first opened its gates in 1923, but was rebuilt into a towering colossus in 2007. The home of English football now has a capacity of 90 000 fans, and has hosted countless music and sporting events.



1. Camp Nou – 99 000



Remember that Spain is a football-mad nation? They lay claim to having the largest grounds in all of Europe as Camp Nou can cram in nearly 100 000 people.



The home of Barcelona FC came into being in 1957, but underwent several expansions before becoming the behemoth of football you see today. It was bursting at the seams when it saw a record attendance of over 120 000 for the Barcelona vs Juventus Euro Cup quarter final in 1986!

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It’s game day. You have your scarf ready, you and your mates have been to the pub for drinks and some food, and as you walk along to the stadium you hype each other up for what is no doubt going to be a cracking game of footie. Just before kick-off, you and the rest of the crowd get into the spirit with your club’s anthem.



No self-respecting football team would take to the pitch without their fans cheering and singing their anthem, check out these four popular anthems:



Blue Moon &#8211; Manchester City



It’s the perfect match: a blue celestial body symbolising hope and promise, with a football club that wears a blue kit and have proven to be a promising team.



Musical icons, Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers, wrote the 1934 pop ballad, “Blue Moon”, and although the lyrics reflect a waning, rare love, the fans’ love for the Blues has never left.



Glory Glory Man United – Manchester United



First sung before the FA Cup Final in 1983, “Glory Glory Man United” has endured nearly as long as the club’s legacy, along with minor tweaks to the song as the team has changed.



“As the Reds go marching on, on, on!” will have any Manchester United fan chanting with high emotions and fierce pride; and they should as their club is one of the most popular and holds a history that is rich with awards from several competitions across several decades.



I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles – West Ham United



Anthems are often seen as hard-hitting, emotive pieces of music, but West Ham’s song of choice is a whimsical number that dares to dream big and floats on positivity.



John Kellete’s 1918 has a somewhat apocryphal history of how it ended up as the Hammers’ anthem, but it is generally accepted that it first popped up in the 1920s and since then, it has been sung at every game.



You’ll Never Walk Alone – Liverpool



Nothing rouses a Liverpool supporter more than hearing a large crowd singing “Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart” before ending off with a heart-felt “You’ll never walk alone!”.



Originally a show tune from the 1945 musical titled “Carousel”, the track was part of the time’s top ten tracks of the day, and played fairly often via the stadium’s address system where it quickly became the anthem of Anfield.



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