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Jurgen Klopp is just a Mainz fan now

Jurgen Klopp is enjoying some time off after parting ways with Borussia Dortmund, and while speculation of him going to Liverpool increases, Klopp himself seems to have settled into life as a fan.

Kloppo and his wife went to watch Mainz, the club where he spent his entire playing career and began his life as a manager, play Hoffenheim last Friday. And he seemed to enjoy their come from behind 3-1 win.

On this evidence, if he had to choose between managing Liverpool and cheering for Mainz, he’d probably choose Mainz.

Marseille fans hang effigy of “traitor” Mathieu Valbuena for his return with rivals

In 2014, Mathieu Valbuena left Marseille after eight seasons for Dynamo Moscow, a move seen by Marseille supporters as a disappointing and blatant cash grab. Marseille retired Valbuena’s number, though, cementing his place as a highly regarded club legend. Which made it that much more infuriating for Marseille fans when Valbuena joined rival club Lyon after just one season in Russia. Read more

Italy scorer consoles Georgia keeper after 6-1 win in Women’s Euro qualifer

Georgia jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in just the third minute of their Euro 2017 qualifier against Italy, but then reality took hold and Italy went on to win 6-1.

The result was apparently too much for Georgia goalkeeper Tamar Nadirashvili, who dropped to her knees in tears when the final whistle blew.

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Andros Townsend’s girlfriend thought he was fined because of a Football Manager screencap

Football Manager has long blurred the lines between fiction and reality for thousands of addicts around the world, but now it’s confusing footballers’ girlfriends too.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic ensures that all of Malmö can watch his homecoming

We know that Zlatan is a vengeful god, but he is benevolent too. When PSG drew Malmö, his first club and hometown team, he said it was a “dream.”

“Too bad that all of Malmö won’t fit in the stadium,” he added after the draw three weeks ago. Well, he’s done his best to make alternate accommodations.

On his social media accounts, Zlatan announced that he has booked the Main Square in Malmö on November 25 when PSG visit for the two clubs’ second Champions League meeting (PSG won 2-0 in Paris already). The match will be shown for everyone who can’t fit in the stadium, so there will be no excuse for anyone to miss Zlatan’s triumphant return.

Zlatan also promised more surprises for the day, which probably means that there will be Pep Guardiola piñatas filled with bottles of Zlatan’s new cologne strung up around town.