Rabu, 28 September 2022

Kylian Mbappé Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi As The Highest-Paid Soccer Player In The World, Report Says

When Beyonce’s “Move” comes on from “Renaissance,” it is a musical indicator that things are about to turn up. The proverbial meaning of the song suggests that those who are making marks on this world need space to thrive and live out loud as their authentic selves. Well, French soccer player Kylian Mbappé is an example of one who needs space on and off the court as he makes his next moves.

In a recent estimation by Sportico, Mbappé is now the highest-paid soccer player in the world.

The 23-year-old player entered the French League in 2017 and has been playing for the Paris Saint-Germain F.C. since then. Last season, he made 28 goals, 17 assists, and 147 shots.

According to an interview with the New York Times, Mbappé always had an affinity for the sport. When he was only age 14, he was invited by his favorite childhood team, Real Madrid, to join the soccer club for a week of training. That moment sparked his ambition and passion for going to heights unseen.

“To be honest, since I’m a young guy, I never had limits in my ambition,” Mbappé said to The Times. “Because I always say you don’t have to put a limit on yourself.”

Not placing limits on himself has proved to work for his career. According to Sportico, Mbappé is slated to earn $125 million — $105 million for his on-field play and $20 million in endorsement deals.

The soccer player’s deals include partnerships with brands like Nike, Mengniu, Hublot, Electronic Arts, Christian Dior, and Oakley. His latest endorsement includes being an investor and ambassador for Sorare, an NFT fantasy sports.

With his many deals in place, Kylian Mbappé has amassed a $150 million net worth, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Eyes On What's Next

His earnings put him above Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who have dominated the top earning spots for years.

Mbappé is also looking to take over another top spot.

“I think I’m about to win it,” Mbappé said in regards to winning the world player of the year trophy to The Times. “I always say I dream about everything. I have no limits. So, of course, like you say, it’s a new generation. And Ronaldo, Messi — you’re gonna stop. We have to find someone else, someone new.”

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Jumat, 23 September 2022

Courtois' gesture to the fan who called him a mercenary at the derby: Pointed to his Champions League tattoo

 

Derbies tend to be very acrimonious matches, and this one was no exception after all the controversy generated in the previous days with Vinicius.

All eyes were on the Brazilian player, but during the match Thibaut Courtois was involved in an episode with an Atletico Madrid fan who called him a mercenary.

It was the first time that the Real Madrid goalkeeper had visited Atletico with a Champions League winner's medal in his cabinet, a trophy that he lost in the 2014 final to Los Blancos as a Rojiblanco player.

After his incredible display in the final in Paris against Liverpool, the Belgian tattooed the trophy on his arm, and that's exactly what he showed to that Atletico fan who was yelling at him, as seen by GOL Play's cameras.

Because of controversies like this, Atletico decided to incorporate the option of removing the plaque of some players. This was the statement made by Atletico point by point.

  • The current name 'Legend's Path' is changed to Centenary Players' Path', so that the new name reflects more accurately what this space is intended to be, a place of recognition and gratitude to all those players who at some point in our history wore our shirt for a certain number of matches. This change will be implemented for the first league match in our stadium.
  • The objective and numerical criteria to be included in this path is maintained, being essential to have played a minimum of 100 official matches with the Atletico Madrid men's or women's first team.
  • The plaque of those players who have passed the established criteria will be installed only when they have already terminated their contractual relationship with Atletico Madrid.

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    Selasa, 20 September 2022

    Laurent Blanc dan Golden Goal Pertama dan Satu-satunya di Piala Dunia 1998

    Laurent Blanc menjadi salah satu pilar yang mampu mengantarkan Prancis menjadi kampiun Piala Dunia 1998. Selain mampu meraih torehan emas tersebut, Blanc menjadi bahan pembicaraan publik tatkala saat Les Blues menghadapi Paraguay di babak 16 besar.

    Sebelumnya, Prancis tergabung di grup relatif mudah, yakni Zinedine Zidane ditempatkan di Grup C. Les Blues tergabung bersama Denmark, Arab Saudi, dan Afrika Selatan. Di Grup C, skuat asuhan Aime Jacquet dengan mudah kalahkan lawan-lawannya dan menjadi juara grup dengan catatan tanpa kekalahan.

    Kemudian, Prancis lolos ke babak 16 besar dengan status juara Grup C dan bertemu Paraguay sebagai runner-up Grup D. Pertandingan putaran 16 berjalan tidak seperti fase grup. Dengan memakai sistem gugur, semua tim berjuang keras untuk tidak kalah agar terus bertahan di Piala Dunia 1998.

    Pada babak 16 besar, Paraguay pun berusaha melawan tuan rumah dengan memaksakan skor tanpa gol sampai seluruh waktu normal. Dalam keadaan imbang 0-0, dua negara melanjutkan pertarungan ke babak tambahan (extra time). Dan di sini lah, nama Laurent Blanc menjadi bahan pembicaraan publik.

    Golden Goal Pertama

    Untuk kali pertama sepanjang sejarah Piala Dunia, FIFA menerapkan aturan gol emas (golden goal) untuk bola yang masuk ke gawang pada extra time dan jadi penentu hasil akhir. Jika gol emas tercipta, pertandingan otomotis selesai tanpa menunggu sisa waktu yang tersedia. Tim yang mencetak gol pun berhak jadi pemenang dan maju ke putaran selanjutnya.

    Pada menit 114, Laurent Blanc melakukan overlaping hingga kotak penalti Paraguay dan membuat penonton bertanya-tanya apa yang dilakukan bek itu. Hasilnya, dia mampu memecah kebuntuan dan mencetak gol.

    Eks bek Manchester United itu menjadi pemain pertama yang mencetak gol emas dan menjadi buah bibir publik . Dengan lahirnya gol Blanc tersebut, maka pertandingan antara Prancis dan Paraguay pun langsung berakhir. Tuan rumah melaju ke babak perempat final yang kemudian menjadi titik penting dalam perjalanan Les Blues meraih gelar.

    Komentar Blanc

    Usai laga melawan Paraguay, Laurent Blanc berkomentar terkait dengan kejadian golnya maupun perasaanya menjadi pemain penentu kelolosan negaranya ke babak selanjutnya.

    "Saya melihat ada celah di pertahanan mereka (Paraguay),” kata Blanc yang maju hingga kotak penalti Paraguay. "Ada saatnya ketika Anda harus mencoba dan mengambil tanggung jawab," lanjutnya.

    "Itu mungkin satu-satunya pertandingan dalam kompetisi yang tidak bisa kami kendalikan. Kelegaan yang kami rasakan saat mendapatkan gol hanya bisa diimbangi dengan perjuangan yang kami alami selama pertandingan," tandasnya.

    Kecupan di Kepala Barthez

    Ada ritual unik Laurent Blanc setiap kali Prancis sebelum memulai laga di Piala Dunia 1998. Blanc selalu mencium kepala kompatriotnya Fabien Barthez, jelang memulai pertandingan.

    Bahkan, ritual tersebut tak hanya terjadi di timnas Prancis tetapi juga merembet di klub mereka bela, Manchester United. Ritual ini juga mereka lakukan saat keduanya sama-sama berada di Setan Merah jelang mulainya pertandingan.

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