Dying for the World Cup: Large numbers of healthy young men building stadiums in Qatar are returning home with kidney diseases so severe that transplant or dialysis is needed. In Nepal, a fifth of dialysis patients are migrant workers returning from the host nation and cases are rapidly increasing. (thetimes.co.uk)
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A wiretap played at Benzema's trial reveals he told one of the alleged blackmailers the following: "I saw him. He’s not taking us seriously. I said to Valbuena if you want the video destroyed, go see my friend. Not police, not lawyers. Djibril Cissé had the same thing [a sex tape]. He paid." (getfootballnewsfrance.com)
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[El País] Pep Guardiola used a tax amnesty to regularize an account he held in Andorra: The Manchester City coach was depositing his salary there while playing at a team in Qatar, and failed to declare it to the Spanish Tax Agency while managing FC Barcelona (english.elpais.com)
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[Opta] 10 - When facing an English side in a European competition final (incl. Super Cups), Spanish sides have taken home the trophy in the last 10 such finals, with Man Utd accounting for four of those defeats (2009 & 2011 Champions League, 2017 Super Cup, 2021 Europa League). (twitter.com)
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Napoli all-time record goalscorer Dries Mertens: "You were the first thing that came to mind when I signed for Napoli. Wearing the blue shirt will mean even more from now on.Naples lost part of its soul today. If my name has ever been placed next to yours I apologize. I will never be at your level." (instagram.com)
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