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Harry Kane has finally found a permanent house in Germany to live in whilst at Bayern Munich – the former home of PSG defender Lucas Hernandez.

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Kane will move into Lucas Hernandez's old villaKane had been living in a hotelEnglish striker is top scorer in the BundesligaWHAT HAPPENED?

Since his blockbuster summer switch to Bavaria, the English striker has broken records and found himself atop the Bundesliga goalscoring charts. While he had settled into life at Bayern Munich and finding the back of the net freely, the Englishman had been living in a hotel and struggling to find a home to live in. However, as reported in , Kane's hunt for a new abode has finally come to an end and he is set to move into a villa previously occupied by former Bayern defender Hernandez.

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Despite Kane's flying start to his time in Germany, he and Bayern sit second in the Bundesliga – two points off Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen. Despite living in a hotel, Kane has been able to settle into the footballing culture and style at Bayern. The German champions will be hoping a permanent residence for their star striker will only help the player settle further.

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Kane's 18 goals in the first 12 games of a Bundesliga season broke the record of 17 set by Bayern legend Gerd Muller. The English striker is also chasing down former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski's record of 41 goals in a single Bundesliga season.

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Bayern host strugglers Union Berlin on Saturday as they hope to put pressure on league leaders Leverkusen. Kane, now free from house-hunting, will resume his pursuit of more goals and records.

The day Dirk Kuyt wrote his name in Anfield folklore and Suarez proved he could nutmeg a mermaid

It stands as one of the rare high points of Liverpool's 2010-11 season, a campaign which started with promises of a bright new era under Roy Hodgson and finished with one of Liverpool's favourite sons back in the dugout.

Kenny Dalglish, as it happened, celebrated his 60th birthday a couple of days before his Reds side defeated Manchester United 3-1 on March 6, 2011. 

It was a game notable for Dirk Kuyt scoring the first hat-trick in the fixture since Peter Beardsley in 1990, and for a virtuoso performance from new Liverpool signing Luis Suarez, who tormented a United side which would, as tended to be the case in those days, end the season as Premier League champions.

Liverpool, by contrast, would finish sixth, 

Here, GOAL takes a look at what happened next for that 2011, United-slaying team…

Getty ImagesGK: Pepe Reina

Always a popular figure at Anfield, Reina made 394 appearances for Liverpool and his record of 177 clean sheets place him third on the club’s all-time list.

A member of the Spain squad which dominated international football between 2008 and 2012, he left for Bayern Munich in 2014 having lost his place to Simon Mignolet and therefore spent the previous year on loan at Napoli. 

He’s still playing now, joining Villarreal – the club he had initially left to sign for Liverpool in 2005 – after the expiry of his contract at Lazio. 

Oh, and he also appeared, memorably, on Spain's version of last year.

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Signed by Rafa Benitez as “the missing piece” after Liverpool narrowly missed out on the Premier League title in 2008-09, Johnson instead became one of the few reliable presences in a side which swiftly declined.

He eventually left Anfield for Stoke in 2015 having made exactly 200 appearances for the Reds. His career fizzled out as injuries hit him hard, and by the age of 33 he had played his last professional game.

These days, he’s a regular on the UK media circuit.

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Slovakian centre-back who made more than 320 appearances for Liverpool after joining from Zenit in 2008.

Skrtel eventually left Anfield in 2016, moving to Fenerbahce. He later joined Atalanta and Istanbul Basaksehir, and was still playing until the end of last season with Spartak Trnava before he announced his retirement from the game due to injury issues.

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The ultimate one-club man, Carragher sits second on Liverpool’s all-time appearance list, having turned out 737 times for the Reds across a 17-year playing career.

He retired in 2013 having won nine major honours, and while most expected him to pursue a career in coaching, he has instead established himself as one of the most insightful, passionate and popular media pundits around, forming a famous and unlikely partnership with Gary Neville on in the process.

Will it up to points or building your backline in a budget for the upcoming campaign?

The 2023-24 season of the Premier Leaguefantasy football is back and live.

You have a £100 million budget to begin with and with that amount, you might have to splash the cash on at least a few premium buys such as Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, Harry Kane, or even get Trent Alexander-Arnold in there.

But lest you remember to complete your squad of 15 players including five defenders within budget, yet keep the team competitive, especially with a lot of cost-effective options from the newly-promoted sides. GOAL can help you here.

Getty ImagesTrent Alexander-Arnold | Liverpool | £8.0m

The Liverpool right-back was third among the top defender of the gone season, with 156 points. But he now makes it into the premium category with a price tag of £8.0m from £7.5m in Gameweek 1 last season. He is now only behind John Terry (£8.5m) in the all-time most expensive starting defender.

His worth comes from the versatility he brings to the table as someone who can double up as a central midfielder. Thus picking Alexander-Arnold over a £6.5m Andrew Robertson could make sense, especially as the England international picked up 60 points with a goal and seven assists in the Reds' last 10 games.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesKieran Trippier | Newcastle | £6.5m

At 198 points, Trippier was the top defender in the 2022-23 season, given that Newcastle earned themselves a Champions League slot as well. His start cost last season was £5.0m, to be valued at £6.0m by the end of the campaign. So the £6.5m ahead of this season is pretty fair.

He hit a bit of slack in the latter half of last season but had already compensated with his overall numbers, such as 393 crosses, 135 successful crosses, and 216 corners, the highlight being the 83 successful corners.

Getty ImagesVirgil van Dijk | Liverpool | £6.0m

With Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp opting for the 3-2-2-3 system, it makes for a reason good enough to spend £0.5m less and pick Van Dijk over Robertson. Why? Because Robertson wouldn't necessarily flair as much at the left side of the three-man backline as much as he would as a left-back.

On the other hand, the Dutchman managed to pick up 127 points even in a below-par season for the Reds, starting 32 games and posing as a threat during set-pieces as well. Nine shots on target from a total of 22 shots and scored three goals (3.93 xG) are numbers to back that claim.

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(C)Getty ImagesLuke Shaw | Manchester United | £5.5m

Manchester United registered 12 clean sheets last season from the 24 league games wherein Erik ten Hag deployed the traditional left-back as a center-back. Shaw particularly had a strong display in the second half of the season.

He also proved to be good at garnering bonus points, with 34 created chances, although he had a low on goal attempts (14) and xGI (3.98). It could have been directly between Shaw and Kieran Trippier if the former was valued at £6.0m as opposed to getting a good bargain at £5.5m right now.

GOAL takes a look at some of the youngest players to have debuted in the UEFA Champions League.

The UEFA Champions League has seen some of the best players make history on the biggest stage in European club football throughout it's history. From Lionel Messi's magical performances to Cristiano Ronaldo's smashing of goal-scoring records, Champions League has had all the key ingredients to serve the perfect delicacy to football fans.

The competition has served as one of the biggest platforms for footballers to showcase their talents when the world is watching. But the constant battle of European rivals has also served as an opportunity to many young footballers to display their class in front of the million fans glued to their television.

Youssoufa Moukoko became the youngest UCL debutant back in 2020 when he featured for Borussia Dortmund, smashing a long-standing record set by Celestine Babayaro. GOAL takes a look at some of the youngest names to have featured for their side in the competition.

Getty ImagesYoussoufa Moukoko | Borussia Dortmund | 16 years 18 days

German international Youssoufa Moukoko has turned out to be one of the biggest prodigies coming out of Dortmund's side. The Black and Yellows are known for finding diamonds at a young age and Moukoko is another one coming from the German heavyweights.

Moukoko made his UEFA Champions League debut from the bench against Hertha Berlin just a day after turning 16 on 21st November. But the forward was given his first opportunity in the starting eleven a few weeks later when he was in Dortmund's lineup against Zenit on 8th December 2020.

As the whistle blew, Moukoko became the youngest debutant for a side in the UCL history taking away a 26-year-old record. Borussia Dortmund won the game and Moukoko has since established himself as a key starter in the side.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesCelestine Babayaro | Anderlecht | 16 years 86 days

The previous record-holder for the youngest debutant in Champions League history, Celestine Babayaro started for Belgian side Anderlecht against Steaua in the 1994/95 season.

At 16 years and 86 days, the raw talent was seen as a shining star for the future and he justified his expectations later on his career. The left-back made the switch to Chelsea in 1997 where he won two crucial silverwares including UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the FA Cup.

Although the Nigerian's dream of having an iconic debut were shattered after he was given the marching orders in the first-half, Babayaro had already etched his name in the history books.

GettyRayan Cherki | Lyon | 16 years and 102 days

Another young prodigy looking to make his mark on the biggest stage in club football, Rayan Cherki rose up the ranks from Lyon B to Lyon's first team. The French international is considered one of the finest footballers to step foot on the pitch with his jaw-dropping control and thunderous strikes.

After performing magnificently for the French club in the UEFA Youth League, Cherki was introduced to the world in the UEFA Champions League against Zenit as he came on a substitute midway through the second-half of the game.

One month after his Ligue 1 debut, Cherki had been handed an opportunity to showcase his talent in Europe's pinnacle club competition and despite Lyon losing the game, the youngster had showcased what was about to come in the future. Now just aged 20, Cherki is being eyed by some of Europe's biggest sides after becoming an influential cog in Lyon's forward battery.

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Getty ImagesAlen Halilovic | Dinamo Zagreb | 16 years and 128 days

Back in 2012, Dinamo Zagreb locked horns with a star studded Paris Saint-Germain side at the Stadion Maksimir in a fiesty Group A clash. Despite the Croatian side failing to produce an upset in the game, they did leave the fixture with a massive positive.

A 16-year-old Alen Halilovic was introduced by Dinamo's manager in the last knockings of the game. Despite the Croatian not getting ample game time in the fixture, the player did go on to become one of Dinamo's most crucial players.

Considered the heir to Luka Modric's throne, Halilovic has already smashed records domestically after being the youngest scorer in Prva Liga history.

Irfan Pathan completed his first ten-wicket haul in Tests against Bangaldesh on the third day at Dhaka

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On picking up 10 wickets in a match so soon after picking up his first 5-for
It’s a great feeling for me. To get first five wickets and then 10 wickets. You need one five-wicket haul to get you started. I didn’t know it is going to happen so quickly.About all those lbws
It was easy for me because I was able to bowl the inswingers, especially with the new ball. It’s difficult for any batsman to play against such a swinging ball. I don’t think they played badly, the bowling was good.How he rates this performance
Very highly. I think I bowled a lot better in the second innings than the first: in the afternoon you generally don’t get that much swing. The most satisfying was the wicket I got in the first over.What did you intend for Habibul Bashar?
We had our plans. You never know whether someone will fall into the trap. But we always have our plans to all the batsmen.Was a conscious decision to bowl from Jeremy Lloyds’ end in both innings?
It wasn’t like that. I was bowling with the wind in the first innings. In the second there was no wind so I thought I would try his end.On the conditions in Dhaka
The ball swings more here than in India. I think this wicket was the best I’ve played in Asia.

Raheem Sterling reportedly snubbed an approach that would have placed him alongside Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League’s top-three earners.

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Moved to Stamford Bridge in 2022Blues have struggled for consistencyOffer from Middle East knocked backWHAT HAPPENED?

The England international received an offer from the Middle East during the summer of 2023, according to . Sterling could have been forgiven for giving serious thought to that proposal as his big-money move to Chelsea has not worked out as planned.

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Sterling, who is said to be earning £300,000 ($378,000)-a-week in west London, has been jeered by his own supporters at times as Chelsea struggle for consistency. The 29-year-old was supposed to help take the Blues to the next level after severing ties with Manchester City as a four-time Premier League title winner.

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Injuries and a loss of form have held Sterling back, with only 16 goals recorded through 68 appearances in all competitions, but he has no intention of walking away. He is working under a fifth coach in the English capital, with high managerial turnover doing his personal cause few favours.

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Sterling had the opportunity to take on a new challenge, while lining his pockets in the process, but knocked back advances from Saudi Arabia. Those terms would have seen him move into a salary bracket alongside Al-Nassr superstar Ronaldo, but he opted against treading a similar career path to former Blues team-mates Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and N’Golo Kante.

Peter Moores has hinted that Jonathan Trott will retain his place in the England side for the third Test of the series against West Indies

George Dobell26-Apr-2015England coach Peter Moores has hinted that Jonathan Trott will retain his place in the side for the third Test of the series against West Indies.Trott made 59 in the first innings in Grenada as England posted their first century opening stand for more than two years. But he was out for a duck in the second innings, meaning he had failed in three of his four innings since returning to the side in a new role at the top of the order.With time running out to blood other options before the Ashes – after this Test in Barbados, England will play two against New Zealand before the Ashes begins – some critics have urged the selectors to give Adam Lyth an opportunity.But Moores suggested that Trott is gradually rediscovering the form that once made him the ICC’s world player of the year and warned that Lyth – and other members of the squad – could be destined for a frustrating tour.Peter Moores on…

Adil Rashid: “I understand Yorkshire want him back and I understand where they’re coming from. They’ve lost a lot of players and Ryan Sidebottom is injured. But the key thing is to put England first. Adil has worked hard to get his chance in the squad. I really feel that by keeping him here he’s got a chance of playing in Barbados and he’s around the international set-up and bowling at top-flight players. Anyone who looks at our spin department knows we’re not overloaded. And when he does go back to Yorkshire he will feel like he’s taken his game forward.”

Ben Stokes: “Ben is very much his own man. I wouldn’t want to change him in any way. He looks for opportunities to put people under pressure. For all players, they’re trying to find the mood or the mode that they’re best in to perform at their best. You’re always trying to find an edge. And what you’ve seen with Ben is he’s started to become more controlled and calm down in how he goes about it, but still keep that aggression. You had to smile at the incident between Ben and Marlon Samuels in some ways.”

Joe Root: “On a slow pitch Joe scored at a faster rate than anyone else in the game and the tempo he is playing at is great for the batter at the other end. He is hungry and keeps things ticking over. He is in a really good patch of form and that is to be cashed in on when you’ve got it. Just stay in the moment for as long as possible.”

“I thought Trott played really well in the first innings,” Moores said. “I think he played beautifully. In the second innings, he got out to his third or fourth ball. It happens. It can happen to anyone.”But what we saw in the first innings was Jonathan Trott playing like Jonathan Trott. I think he would admit that in Antigua he hadn’t quite got himself where he wanted to be.”I don’t think his temperament changed, for me it was more of a technical thing. He was overbalancing in Antigua so he wasn’t quite getting where he wanted to be with the ball.”He sorted that out, and I thought the partnership between him and Cook was a really good partnership. So I think he’ll come out of that Test match thinking: ‘yeah, actually I feel in good nick. I feel like I’ve got myself going’.”Moores was also keen to point out that the England team already contained several young or relatively inexperienced players making their way at Test level – the likes of Ben Stokes, Gary Ballance, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, Chris Jordan and Joe Root – and that it was important to retain an experienced spine in the side.”Bringing players in is quite a fine balance,” he said. “You want them to be playing in a winning side and they’ve got to have earned the right to play and be given a chance. We’ve looked at quite a lot of new players already and have probably got six or seven starting to emerge.”Getting in a Test team is hard and they – those players who have yet to feature in the Test team – might not play a Test in this series. They’ve got to work really hard to get in and once you get in you’ve got to work hard to take your chance.”Of course there’s development to think about and there’s a lot of Tests coming up. But often that progression is quite natural. Bowlers get injuries, get tired and others get chances. Chris Woakes has been injured and Ben Stokes has come in so it becomes quite natural.”England arrived in Barbados on Sunday in fine spirits. Buoyed by what Moores termed “a great win” – and while the opposition may be somewhat modest, the conditions were anything but – there was a sense of “euphoria” throughout the travelling party, which now includes family members and girlfriends. A well deserved break – they will next train on Wednesday – looms.”It felt like a reward for all the hard work that you’ve seen going on by the players and the coaches,” he said. “It all comes through and you can feel the euphoria of the win. It is a great release. It was fantastic, and it was great to see everybody enjoying themselves.”Central to the victory was James Anderson’s fifth-day spell with the second new ball. Anderson had been largely anonymous in the match up to that point but, with the game drifting to a draw, produced a vintage spell of bowling that cut through the cream of West Indies batting and set up the result.”It was a world-class spell of bowling,” Moores said. “The areas he bowled, the plans he delivered, the pace he bowled – I think he bowled close to 90mph – was Jimmy at his best. And on that sort of pitch you need a world-class performer to open the game up.”I’m not surprised. It was a great advocate of what playing for your country means. He found something in him that pushed him to another level. He was like a youngster again.”He needed something. Because if you look at the wickets, often it was when someone really got to the top with their pace that they did well. Stuart Broad in the first innings really clicked. It was a very tough pitch to bowl on.”England will name a fresh looking ODI side on Tuesday. James Taylor is expected to be named as captain, with Sam Billings among those likely to win a call-up, and Alex Hales and Jason Roy featuring in an aggressive batting line-up. Matt Dunn and Mark Foottitt are among the bowlers under consideration.”Honestly, our one-day cricket has been in a backwater for a while,” Moores admitted. “The rest of the world have moved on. People have talked about that, I think they’re right.”We’ve got to catch up on that side, try and run two different things. But they’re nearly two different games. You watch the last 10 overs of a one-day international now, the way people bat is different to anything else.”That’s no excuse. This winter we didn’t play well enough. We were better than how we performed, I think. But it’s great to see us get back to Test match cricket and start to play well and build on that with a lot of Test match cricket coming.”

As the 2010s come to an end, Goal casts its eye back to pick out the best players in Spain's top flight over the past 10 years

GettyGK: Jan Oblak

Arriving in La Liga in 2014 as the then most expensive goalkeeper in the league, Jan Oblak was viewed as the man to replace Thibaut Courtois for Atletico Madrid. It quickly became clear, however, that he would surpass the Belgium international in the Spanish capital. 

The Slovenian shot-stopper has been named La Liga's Best Goalkeeper for the past four seasons and is the most consistent keeper in Spain's top-flight – rarely making the type of errors number ones at Real Madrid or Barcelona have become prone to. 

Oblak's best domestic campaign came in 2015-16 when he conceded just 18 times across 38 league games, with his performances enough to see him selected in our team ahead of the likes of Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Victor Valdes and Keylor Navas.

AdvertisementGetty ImagesRB: Dani Alves

While his time in La Liga came to an abrupt end with Barcelona in 2016, Dani Alves had been a key part of the Catalans' treble-winning side. 

The Brazilian's speed, technical ability and physical strength made him a massive asset for Barca down the right flank. 

While he was named in the La Liga Team of the Year just once, Alves' ability and influence was often under-rated and his recent form for Brazil is a reminder the 36-year-old was and is a special talent. 

GettyCB: Gerard Pique

From a fringe player at Manchester United to a star at Barcelona, Gerard Pique's move to La Liga has paid off handsomely. 

A rock in the Catalans' backline and a rallying figure for the club, the Spanish defender has been key to Barca's success over the past decade. 

Pique has eight La Liga titles to his name and is a man that knows how to step up when his side needs him most. 

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Getty ImagesCB: Sergio Ramos

Talking of stepping up, Sergio Ramos has become an expert at doing just that for Real Madrid. The veteran defender is not only ruthless at the back, but surprisingly clinical in attack.

Ramos' ability in front of goal has proven regularly crucial for Los Blancos over the past decade with the Spaniard chipping in with 37 league goals since the start of the 2010-11 season. 

In defence, he has become infamous for poor discipline and is the most carded player in La Liga history, but those 'dark arts' have also often proved decisive for his side.

How to watch Everton against Tottenham in the Premier League in the US, as well as kick-off time and team news.

Evertonwill host Tottenhamin aPremier League fixture at Goodison Park on Monday.

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The Christian Stellini era begins at Tottenham after Antonio Conte departed following a wild rant against his own players and the club hierarchy. He has his task cut out as the Lillywhites desperately want a top-four spot at the end of the season.

Currently, in the fourth spot, they lead Newcastle United by two points but have played two more matches than the Magpies at the time of writing.

However, Spurs have kept more Premier League clean sheets against Everton than against any other opponent (24), shutting them out in each of their last three meetings which should further boost their morale.

Meanwhile, under Sean Dyche, Everton have either kept a clean sheet (three times) or conceded at least two goals (five times).

Harry Kane will definitely fancy his chances against an inconsistent Everton defence as he has already netted six braces against the Toffees.

GOAL brings you details on how to watch the game on TV in the US as well as how to stream live online.

GettyKick-off timeGame:Everton vs TottenhamDate:April 3, 2023Kick-off:4:00pm EDTVenue:Goodison Park

The game is scheduled for April 3, 2023, at Goodison Park. It will kick off at 4:00pm EDT in the US.

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Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin is still unavailable, and manager Dyche has not specified when the striker might be back.

As a result, Demarai Gray is expected to lead the attack once more, despite the impressive performance of substitute Ellis Simms against Chelsea.

Keeper Andy Lonergan and winger Andros Townsend are also unavailable.

Position

Players

Goalkeepers

Pickford, Begovic.

Defenders

Tarkowski, Mina, Godfrey, Coady, Holgate, Keane, Mykolenko, Vinagre, Coleman, Patterson

Midfielders

Onana, Doucoure, Davies, Gueye, Iwobi, Garner,

Forwards

Maupay, Simms, Gray, McNeil.

Tottenham team news

Ryan Sessegnon, Emerson Royal, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies and Rodrigo Bentancur are out due to injuries.

Brazilian winger Richarlison is also unfit and will not be able to play against his former club.

"We have Richarlison with a problem. He's not training with the team," informed Stellini.

However, they will be boosted with the return of Ivan Perisic and Hugo Lloris.

Position

Players

Goalkeepers

Forster, Whiteman, Lloris

Defenders

Romero, Dier, Sanchez, Lenglet, Tanganga, Porro

Midfielders

Skipp, Hojbjerg, Sarr, Perisic

Forwards

Son, Kane, Kulusevski, Moura, Danjuma

Head-to-head record

Date Result Competition

15/10/2022Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 EvertonPremier League8/03/2022Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 EvertonPremier LeagueDecember 28, 2021Everton 0-0 Tottenham HotspurPremier LeagueSeptember 11, 2021Everton 2-2 Tottenham HotspurPremier LeagueFebruary 22, 2021Everton 5-4 Tottenham HotspurFA Cup

In their last five meetings, Tottenham have won two times, Everton on one occasion, whereas they have shared the spoils during two other encounters.

However, Everton have won just one of their last 20 Premier League games against Spurs (D9 L10), picking up a 1-0 away win in September 2020.

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Lionel Messi took to social media to call for an end to the "crazy repression" of Argentina fans in Brazil after violent scenes at the Maracana.

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Brazil-Argentina delayed over fan clashesAlbiceleste ended up winning 1-0But Messi called out repression of supporters@GettyWHAT HAPPENED?

The World Cup qualifier at Rio de Janeiro's famous stadium was delayed by over 30 minutes on Tuesday night after police intervened to reported booing of the Brazilian national anthem by Albiceleste supporters. This set the tone for a feisty encounter from which Argentina emerged victorious, thanks to a Nicolas Otamendi strike, but Messi was sure to draw attention to fans suffering after the full time whistle.

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The 2023 Ballon d'Or winner wrote on Instagram: "This team continues to make history… Great victory in the Maracana although it will be marked by the repression of the Argentinians once again in Brazil. This can't be tolerated, it's crazy and it needs to end now!!"

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The rivalry between Brazil and Argentina is one of the fiercest in world football. It isn't even the first time this month that opposing fans from the respective countries have come to blows. The Copa Libertadores final between Fluminense and Boca Juniors earlier this month saw crazy scenes of violence on Rio's Copacabana beach, sparking a similarly brutal response from Brazilian authorities.

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Uncertainty continues to surround his future at international level. The Inter Miami star will turn 39 at the 2026 World Cup, an appearance which some feel depends on his team's success at the upcoming Copa America. Messi could even find himself without a mentor for both tournaments, after manager Lionel Scaloni's shock resignation hint on Tuesday night.