The fire inside Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn't fading as he approaches the ripe old age of 40.
He's still banging in the goals for AC Milan - 10 of them so far this season - and is still venting his displeasure at anything worth venting at. His latest target is the mighty EA Sports ...
Time to investigate for Zlatan
Who gave FIFA EA Sport permission to use my name and face? @FIFPro? I’m not aware to be a member of Fifpro and if I am I was put there without any real knowledge through some weird manouver.
— Zlatan Ibrahimović (@Ibra_official) November 23, 2020
And for sure I never allowed @FIFAcom or Fifpro to make money using me
Quite why the Swedish superstar has raised this apparent issue now is not clear. After all, the EA Sports Fifa video game franchise has been using his name and face for years now.
Could he have noticed the reports of David Beckham being paid a handsome sum to appear in this year's game?
Hopefully he won't have seen the comments about his unpopularity on the game due to his lack of pace.
Mourinho's top-of-the-league face
José Mourinho. Back where he belongs. This is football 'eritage. 🔝 pic.twitter.com/BEIvrOZ3KO
— EUROs Tweet (@Football__Tweet) November 21, 2020
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham find themselves in the rare position of being top of the Premier League after they beat Manchester City 2-0.
I'm sure there were smiles after the final whistle, but this image perfectly encapsulates his determination to win.
Just imagine his expression if they lift the Premier League trophy at the end of the season.
The ball is round but the centre circle isn't
"That look like a circle to you?" "Yeah, looks fine mate" 😅#bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/PBypS1RlV9
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 24, 2020
The white lines on the pitch have been known to go slightly awry with the odd wobble here and there - especially in grass roots football.
But have you ever seen a centre circle like this?
In spite of the mishap, it was game on in the Brazilian third division match between between Cambe and Paranavai.
Dele Alli's catch of the match
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇! 🏏 🤯
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 23, 2020
📱😎 @dele_official#THFC ⚪ #COYS pic.twitter.com/ICfcHbNHqo
This widely-shared clip of Dele Alli's wonder catch isn't just about his remarkable act.
It's also about the fact that Tottenham are playing cricket in their gymnasium.
Not only that, but they appear to have organised field placings - including Gareth Bale at slip and a long-off.
And, to top it off, the wicketkeeper is wearing actual wicketkeeping gloves!
Super Son-ic
💫 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗶𝗰 💫
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 24, 2020
𝙏𝙬𝙤 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙤 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮.#THFC ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/Wgoshr5LIu
Who will be given the treatment next? Super Mario Balotelli? Fulham's Super Mario Lemina?
Alvaro Morata - cunning or cruel?
Never gets old, @AlvaroMorata 😂#UCL | @juventusfcen https://t.co/fIPWzw2uuo pic.twitter.com/AIAT6aXj0V
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) November 24, 2020
Managers around the world have been bemoaning the high number of injuries this season as fixtures are crammed in left, right and centre.
Surely this kind of behaviour in training isn't going to help.
Still, Alvaro Morata followed it up with a last minute winner in the Champions League against Ferencvárosi TC.
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