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Mourinho did say he is very happy for Harry Kane and that the award is a deserved crowning of his career; Romano's quote is a close paraphrase. Goal.com quotes him saying he is “very happy for Harry” and that Kane “deserves this happy moment, which represents a crowning of his career.”
Mourinho said Bellingham finishing 11th in Ballon d'Or voting stunned him and left him almost unable to speak; he said “no comment.”
The post contains inaccurate title counts and cherry-picks competitions. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo won two Serie A titles with Juventus, not three, and the claim of “4 Saudi Pro League titles” is not supported by public records. It should not be treated as a reliable factual comparison. Fan opinion/hyperbole; the claim about Messi voting for Ronaldo in 2008 is not a substantive factual claim worth checking.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 42 goals in 49 games for Manchester United in 2007-08, won the Premier League and Champions League, and was 23 years old at the time.
ESPN reports, citing sources, that the Colts are willing to trade Jonathan Taylor and multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis.
ESPN reports Philip Rivers has engaged in serious discussions about returning to coach NC State, though a deal is not close.
ESPN reports a midseason poll of 25 NFL scouts chose Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker as the likely first quarterback selected in the 2027 NFL draft.
ESPN reports court/police records show three other women accused Packers RB Josh Jacobs of abuse after his May arrest.
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Mourinho did say he is very happy for Harry Kane and that the award is a deserved crowning of his career; Romano's quote is a close paraphrase. Goal.com quotes him saying he is “very happy for Harry” and that Kane “deserves this happy moment, which represents a crowning of his career.”
🚨 José Mourinho: “Harry Kane is a great player. I have to be honest, I am very happy for him”. “He deserves the Ballon d’Or, it’s the cherry on top of his career”. https://t.co/O3s6tPuJwY
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Mourinho said Bellingham finishing 11th in Ballon d'Or voting stunned him and left him almost unable to speak; he said “no comment.”
🚨 José Mourinho: “Jude Bellingham being 11th at the Ballon d’Or left me with NO words”. “Really, no comment”. https://t.co/Tm1TqXexGY
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The post contains inaccurate title counts and cherry-picks competitions. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo won two Serie A titles with Juventus, not three, and the claim of “4 Saudi Pro League titles” is not supported by public records. It should not be treated as a reliable factual comparison. Fan opinion/hyperbole; the claim about Messi voting for Ronaldo in 2008 is not a substantive factual claim worth checking.
1️⃣ La Liga titles: Messi & Ronaldo 🇪🇸 2️⃣ Premier League titles: Ronaldo 🏴 3️⃣ Serie A titles: Ronaldo 🇮🇹 4️⃣ Saudi Pro League titles: Ronaldo 🇸🇦 5️⃣ MLS titles: Messi 🇺🇸 6️⃣ Champions League titles: Ronaldo 5️⃣, Messi 4️⃣ 🏆 So, how does Messi have more Ballon d’Or
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Cristiano Ronaldo scored 42 goals in 49 games for Manchester United in 2007-08, won the Premier League and Champions League, and was 23 years old at the time.
🚨 What exactly made Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 season so special that fans voted it the BEST BALLON D’OR OF ALL TIME? At just 23, he scored 42 goals in 49 games, won the Premier League and Champions League, and collected almost every major individual award. 🏆 Premier League 🏆 ht
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ESPN reports, citing sources, that the Colts are willing to trade Jonathan Taylor and multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis.
Sources: Colts willing to trade Taylor, active in talks with multiple teams - The Colts now are open to trading Jonathan Taylor, sources told ESPN and NFL Network, and multiple teams have reached out to Indianapolis.
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ESPN reports Philip Rivers has engaged in serious discussions about returning to coach NC State, though a deal is not close.
Sources: NC State talking to former QB Rivers about coaching job - Former NC State QB Philip Rivers has engaged in serious discussions about returning to coach his alma mater, though sources told ESPN that a deal isn't close.
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ESPN reports a midseason poll of 25 NFL scouts chose Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker as the likely first quarterback selected in the 2027 NFL draft.
NFL scouts favor Oklahoma State's Mestemaker as QB1 in '27 draft - In a midseason poll of 25 NFL scouts, Oklahoma State's Drew Mestemaker was the overwhelming choice to be the first quarterback selected in the 2027 NFL draft.
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ESPN reports court/police records show three other women accused Packers RB Josh Jacobs of abuse after his May arrest.
Records reveal 3 other women accused Packers' Jacobs of abuse after arrest - Three other women contacted police to detail allegations of abuse against Packers RB Josh Jacobs following his May arrest for an altercation with his then-girlfriend.
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