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Bellingham becomes the fourth under-21 player with 10 champions league goals.

Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham is having a special season. With his consistent goal contributions, he has spearheaded his team to the top spot in the La Liga and champions league standings. After heading home David Alaba’s cross in the 22nd minute to put Real Madrid ahead in their 4-2 clash against Napoli, the English midfielder became the first Real Madrid player to score in his first four Champions league appearances. He also joined a list of under-21 players to have scored 10 champions league goals.

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Chiedozie Ogbene named among top 5 fastest premier league players this season.

As a player of Nigerian-Irish descent, Chiedozie Ogbene has gained attention for his exceptional velocity and ability to penetrate opposing defenders while representing Luton Town, a recently promoted team. Throughout this season’s twelve Premier League matches, he has contributed one goal and one assist. Recently, Ogbene achieved a remarkable speed of 36.93 KM/hr, earning him the title of the fastest player in the Premier League thus far this season. Pedro Neto, Dominik Szoboszlai, Anthony Gordon, and Tahith Chong make up the rest of the players listed.

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Harry Maguire nominated for PL November player of the month award.

Fortunes have taken a dramatic turn as the season unfolded with Harry Maguire. Following an arduous period, where he encountered obstacles to adapt to Erik ten Hag’s strategies, the Manchester United defender endured extended periods of sitting on the sideline, had his captaincy revoked, and was even on the verge of being transferred. However, his game has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent months, propelling him to become one of the club’s key contributors. As a testament to his growth, he has been recognized with a nomination for the prestigious Premier League Player of the Month award for November. Maguire’s outstanding performances saw him triumph in all three games played during that month, without allowing a single goal to slip past him.

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Paolo Maldini revealed as top target as Al Ittihad’s sporting director.

Speculations about the ex-AC Milan defender’s shift to Saudi Arabian club Al Ittihad as a sporting director have surfaced long after his departure from AC Milan. Despite numerous affirmations from various sources that he is the frontrunner for the position, it remains uncertain if he will indeed assume the role of director at Al Ittihad. During an interview, Maldini confessed that under no circumstances would he entertain the idea of joining any Italian club, while leaving the door open for potential opportunities in Saudi Arabia or prestigious European clubs.

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Aubameyang scores a hat trick as Ajax crash out of Europa League.

Ajax’s hopes of advancing in the Europa League were dashed after a disheartening 4-3 defeat against Marseille, primarily due to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s stunning hat trick. Despite a valiant effort from Ajax, with Brian Brobbey scoring twice and Chuba Akpom heading in a goal, their goalkeeper Diant Ramaj’s lapse resulted in a last-minute penalty that was expertly converted by Aubameyang, ultimately awarding Marseille the crucial victory. Ajax is currently at the bottom of Group B standings, necessitating their victory over AEK Athene in order to clinch a place in the Europa Conference league tournament.

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