{"id":6885,"date":"2026-05-10T22:32:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6885"},"modified":"2026-05-10T22:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T22:32:32","slug":"a-week-of-chaotic-drama-at-real-madrid-marseille-and-prague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=6885","title":{"rendered":"A week of chaotic drama at Real Madrid, Marseille and Prague"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The best football posts from social media this week as chaos descended on Real Madrid, Marseille and Prague, while another Spygate scandal hit the Championship. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Real dominated the news cycle this week when it emerged that Jose Mourinho is the favourite to become their next manager at the same time as Kylian Mbappe caused a stir when he was photographed on holiday with his girlfriend. Fans didn\u2019t take too kindly to the French superstar jetting off in the middle of a disappointing campaign.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kylian Mbappe with his girlfriend Ester Exposito having fun in Italy \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SFglY8h0DZ\">pic.twitter.com\/SFglY8h0DZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Speedline (@speedlinexx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/speedlinexx\/status\/2050813284941439003?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But that wasn\u2019t even the biggest story of the week, as Aurelien Tchouameni knocked out Fede Valverde after the pair got into a dressing room tussle.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: FULL DETAILS OF THE VALVERDE VS TCHOUAMENI STORY:<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Yesterday, in training, Tchouam\u00e9ni gave a hard tackle to Fede, which Fede did NOT like AT ALL. Tchouam\u00e9ni insisted he didn&#8217;t do it on purpose, but Fede did NOT accept his apology. Fede then kept trying to RETALIATE\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8SespNUTct\">pic.twitter.com\/8SespNUTct<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/2052402329257656449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although this happened behind closed doors, El Chiringuito has done everyone a massive favour by recreating it using AI. This is the one time I can get behind artificially generated slop.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">Recreating the fight between Tchouameni and Valverde with AI. The golden age of Spanish journalism. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fDiQy36cnV\">pic.twitter.com\/fDiQy36cnV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Llourinho (@Llourinho) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Llourinho\/status\/2052644364816433508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Madrid Zone, an aggregator account covering everything Real, has been on a generational heater this week. Their use of block capitals is a sight to behold.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: Fede Valverde suffered from TEMPORARY AMNESIA after getting knocked out.<\/p>\n<p>He was FORGETTING THINGS. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elchiringuitotv?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@elchiringuitotv<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TAvQwiJPcK\">pic.twitter.com\/TAvQwiJPcK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/2052442550380658831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>I think Alvaro Arbeloa <em>might<\/em> have lost the dressing room. Just a hunch.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 CONFIRMED: Multiple Spanish Real Madrid players do NOT STOP MOCKING Alvaro Arbeloa while they sit on the bench.<\/p>\n<p>They only refer to him as &#8220;THE CONE&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/COPE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@COPE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EMUw50uUh3\">pic.twitter.com\/EMUw50uUh3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/2052729866785620465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>All of it makes the Madrid boss VERY SAD.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 Alvaro Arbeloa: &#8220;The leaks? I think it&#8217;s TREASON.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s DISLOYALTY to the club.<\/p>\n<p>It makes me VERY SAD.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WetNAsjNbx\">pic.twitter.com\/WetNAsjNbx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theMadridZone\/status\/2053033235550966120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With all of this going on, it\u2019s possible you missed the utter anarchy at Marseille, where a team retreat turned into something resembling a reformatory for delinquent teens. Former Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly unloaded a fire extinguisher into the room of a team official.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Chaos at the end of Marseille\u2019s imposed four-day training camp:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd18 Rooms left upside down, beds upturned<br \/>\ud83d\udd18 A fire extinguisher emptied inside a club official\u2019s room<br \/>\ud83d\udd18 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was among several OM players involved. (FM)https:\/\/t.co\/rOFktcvETv<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Get French Football News (@GFFN) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GFFN\/status\/2052801598380753071?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>If that wasn\u2019t chaotic enough for you, then check out what happened in Prague on Saturday.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"cs\" dir=\"ltr\">SLAVIA PRAGUE \u2013 sparta Prague<\/p>\n<p>Full video later at https:\/\/t.co\/0Rj1WvZyGC<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/derby?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#derby<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FafQmHUoxD\">pic.twitter.com\/FafQmHUoxD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Karel Vltava (@KarelVltava) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KarelVltava\/status\/2053201234689970503?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Slavia supporters stormed the pitch, lobbing flares at the Sparta players and fans. They got their own title-winning game abandoned with less than four minutes of stoppage time remaining.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddff\ud83e\udd2f Chaos at the Prague derby between Slavia &#038; Sparta tonight! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eWsPRjQO8p\">pic.twitter.com\/eWsPRjQO8p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc14\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc0e\ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 (@thecasualultra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thecasualultra\/status\/2053192366421405947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Southampton have been accused of cheating by Middlesbrough after one of their employees was caught spying on a training session ahead of the play-off semi-finals. Boro fans made hay while the sun shone.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cWanking in the bushes\u201d \u2013 Creased <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CWODQUrgFc\">pic.twitter.com\/CWODQUrgFc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Brad (@TheNamesBradMFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheNamesBradMFC\/status\/2053075919644827868?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Saints manager Tonda Eckert got tired of all the questions about Spygate 2.0 and walked out of his press conference after Saturday\u2019s goalless draw with Boro.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;He hasn&#8217;t answered it.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Southampton boss Tonda Eckert walked out of his press conference after facing multiple questions about claims a member of staff spied on a Middlesbrough training session \ud83d\ude33 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tqXXmFozGi\">pic.twitter.com\/tqXXmFozGi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCMOTD\/status\/2053193767403028961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Meanwhile, a youth match in Brazil got way out of hand and resulted in a player racing from the bench to dropkick an opponent.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">brother look at the FLYING that the crazy guy took in the Gr\u00eamio under-17 game <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NTv3kmxW52\">pic.twitter.com\/NTv3kmxW52<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maur\u00edcio Mendes (@mauriciojornal_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mauriciojornal_\/status\/2053185045922291874?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pep Guardiola is hoping for a favour from West Ham United on Sunday.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Wonder who Pep is supporting at the London Stadium tomorrow!? \ud83d\ude05 \u2692\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3DoD4UXT6P\">pic.twitter.com\/3DoD4UXT6P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Premier League (@premierleague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/premierleague\/status\/2053216285450764364?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Probably the most cringeworthy thing we\u2019ve ever seen at a football match.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Aye good one. Disgraceful away end\ud83d\udc4d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BrentfordFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BrentfordFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/brentfordfc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#brentfordfc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zgwXNLO6Th\">pic.twitter.com\/zgwXNLO6Th<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 G\ud83d\udc1d (@1889GT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1889GT\/status\/2053182182584127723?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Power Rankings: Man City stumble, PSG take top spot<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sky Sports have been EXPOSED for their LIES.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I did not fucking ask this question <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/C8KN5FFhpY\">pic.twitter.com\/C8KN5FFhpY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 JordanAFC94 (@JordanAFC94) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordanAFC94\/status\/2052801803100602877?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This is how you run a football club\u2019s social media account.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">88&#8242; | Be, be. <\/p>\n<p>STM 0-3 KIL <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2fvY01gNdF\">pic.twitter.com\/2fvY01gNdF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kilmarnock FC (@KilmarnockFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KilmarnockFC\/status\/2053139731685224795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Sean Dyche has been a brilliant addition to Instagram.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">sean dyche may never become a world class manager but he has the potential to become a world class poster <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1VDT34XYgM\">pic.twitter.com\/1VDT34XYgM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 . (@itwasjustbanter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itwasjustbanter\/status\/2053164623759638931?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A lovely moment between Liverpool fan Sean Cox and Mo Salah.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgaadunboyne%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02MMtUx8a6Qv3LZWAiJzUStJg2M7B1Q7ChjU7cnUARhyQkkftmgoWdZ4UA3PowUiWPl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"671\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After an uninspiring draw with Chelsea, it\u2019s fair to say Liverpool fans are fed up of Arne Slot.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Micheal Edwards genuinely wants to keep  Slot for another season\ud83e\udee9 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YPYc9B5cPk\">pic.twitter.com\/YPYc9B5cPk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Gbemiga (@Gbemiga__A) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gbemiga__A\/status\/2053090881205334370?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read \u2013\u00a0Slot explains Ngumoha decision as Liverpool fans boo substitution<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>They are going to great lengths to replace the Dutchman.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reading my book at Anfield to appear nonchalant so that Virgil van Dijk sees me and brings me out of the crowd to ask me to be their new head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RRP56070n2\">pic.twitter.com\/RRP56070n2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Becky Taylor-Gill (@beckytaylorgill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/beckytaylorgill\/status\/2053090987216425196?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bournemouth are enjoying one hell of a season.<\/p>\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/thefootballfaithful.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr-premium-DISABLED\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We lost 4 of our back 5<br \/>Sold Semenyo <br \/>Our manager\u2019s leaving<br \/>Our right back\u2019s a nonce <br \/>But here we are\u2026<br \/>16 games unbeaten<br \/>Sat in 6th<br \/>On the brink of Europe!<\/p>\n<p>WHAT A CLUB \ud83c\udf52<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/afcb?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#afcb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SEzDjqfkZE\">pic.twitter.com\/SEzDjqfkZE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matt \ud83c\udf52 (@ThatMetaverse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThatMetaverse\/status\/2053144110114968012?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read \u2013 English players with the most goal contributions in Champions League knockouts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>See Also \u2013 Five spicy fixtures you must watch this weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Follow the Football Faithful on Social Media:<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Facebook\u00a0|\u00a0Instagram\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FootyFaithful_\">Twitter<\/a> | YouTube | TikTok<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async 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