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Portugal had never won a major trophy before Cristiano Ronaldo 🇵🇹🐐 Since his rise, they’ve lifted THREE trophies, Euro 2016, UEFA Nations League 2019 and Nations League 2025 🏆🏆🏆 Cristiano’s era changed Portuguese football forever 💫

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With Lionel Messi set to retire from international football during this international break, while Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s camp midway through the Nations League break with no return date confirmed, could we be witnessing the final chapter of an era? 💔🇦🇷🇵🇹

He also looks at the teams that may have been most affected, including those who missed out on titles during that period 🏆 🎙️ Listen to First Touch Dispatch wherever you get your podcasts!

@erickrakauer.bsky.social dives into the Man City verdict after The Athletic disclosed the specific charges the club was found guilty of, from financial reporting and player/manager payments to UEFA rules, PSR breaches and failing to cooperate with the Premier League investigation 👀

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Lamine Yamal wasn’t even born when Luka Modrić made his Croatia debut 😮‍💨 🇭🇷 Modrić made his Croatia debut in March 2006 👶 Yamal was born in July 2007 Fast forward nearly 20 years and they’re sharing the same pitch. 41-year-old Modrić. 19-year-old Yamal. Two generations 🫱🏽‍🫲🏻✨

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⚽️⚽️🅰️ vs Croatia ⚽️ vs England 🅰️🅰️ vs Sevilla ⚽️🅰️🅰️ vs Racing Santander ⚽️⚽️ vs Levante ⚽️🅰️🅰️ vs Feyenoord ⚽️⚽️ vs Valencia ⚽️⚽️ vs Rayo Vallecano ❌ vs Athletic Club ❌ vs Elche

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⚡ vs. England: SCORES less than 2 minutes after kickoff ⚡ vs. Croatia: SCORES less than 2 minutes after kickoff LAMINE YAMAL WASTES NO TIME! Straight to business from the opening whistle 🥶🇪🇸

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Türkiye’s finishing has been a HUGE problem 😳🇹🇷 Just 3% of their shots have found the net since their World Cup opener 📉

The comission report says Man City used “sham” commercial contracts and agreements to artificially inflate revenues and reduce costs by more than £900 $1.1 BILLION between 09/10 and 17/18 🤯 The independent commission also found that the club concealed the true state of its finances from auditors 📑

First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🇮🇹 Italy make a statement with a dominant 4-1 thrashing of Turkey to secure their first win of the Roberto Mancini era! Rome wasn’t built in a day, but this is a huge step toward bringing the Azzurri back to where they belong 🔥

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The pure joy on the faces of England’s young ball boys and ball girls after Lamine stopped to shake their hands 🥹✨ A moment they’ll probably never forget ❤️ (via england)

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The no.10 has always belonged to the ones who make things happen 🔟 Now a new generation is picking it up. Mora just inherited Mexico's 10 at 17, Güler already wears it for Turkey, and Bellingham carried England's to the 2026 World Cup👀 A new era is finally here 🚀

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Anthony Gordon knows Spanish football firsthand with Barcelona 🇪🇸🔵🔴 Now he’s experienced it on the international stage against Spain: 🗣️ “The way they control the ball with the lead, it’s the best in the world” (Via sky sports)

Vibes are high in the locker room with Lamine Yamal 😎🇪🇸 (Via yeremypino)

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El Clásico rivalry has spilled over to the international stage! 👀🔥 Real Madrid and Barcelona players are grouped together, bringing the rivalry to their national team as they chat with their teammates 🇪🇸⚔️

39 games unbeaten for Spain 🇪🇸🔥 European champions in 2024 World Cup winners in 2026 and now they’ve beaten England at Wembley🥇 Spain are simply UNSTOPPABLE right now 😮‍💨

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😳 WHAT A MISS FROM HARRY KANE! Replay shows Kane got a double touch on the ball, with his left foot making the first contact 🤯⚽️

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🤯 15 goal contributions in just 9 games! Lamine Yamal is on another level! 🔥💎

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🚨 LAMINE YAMAL SCORED JUST 2 MINUTES IN! 🤯🔥 🇪🇸 Lamine Yamal this season: ⚽️ vs England 🅰️🅰️ vs Sevilla ⚽️🅰️🅰️ vs Racing Santander ⚽️⚽️ vs Levante ⚽️🅰️🅰️ vs Feyenoord ⚽️⚽️ vs Valencia ⚽️⚽️ vs Rayo Vallecano ❌ vs Rayo Vallecano ❌ vs Athletic Club

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Rodri addresses the ongoing investigation into Manchester City and the 115 charges 💬 He says nothing can take away what they have accomplished together as a team 🏆 (Via bbc sport)

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Rome wasn’t built in a day 😮‍💨 Roberto Mancini has plenty of work to do with Italy after the Azzurri fall to Belgium 0-2 at home 🫤🇮🇹

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Zinedine Zidane starts his France era with a 1-0 win over Türkiye but loses Kylian Mbappé to injury 🤕 ⚽️ Mbappé scored the only goal of the game and the first of the Zidane era before being forced off shortly after 😔

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🚨 Kylian Mbappé’s first match in On Football boots after ending his long-running Nike partnership 👟💨 The Real Madrid star is officially entering a new era with On 🇫🇷⚡️

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Liverpool reunion ❤️ Virgil van Dijk and Jürgen Klopp reunited, but this time on opposite sidelines 👀🔥 (Via onsoranje)

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🚨 BIG DEVELOPMENT IN THE MAN CITY CASE Manchester City have been found guilty of virtually all charges relating to alleged Premier League financial rule breaches, according to David Ornstein 😳 The club are expected to appeal while the punishment, if any, is yet to be determined ⚖️

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@susannahfuller.bsky.social dives into the story of how “You’ll Never Walk Alone” became a defining anthem for Liverpool fans, transforming it into one of the most iconic traditions in all of football ❤️🎶 🎙️ Listen to First Touch Weekly wherever you get your podcasts!

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

After 72 years together Adidas have unveiled their final Germany national team kit and they absolutely cooked with this one 🇩🇪🔥👕

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Harry Kane’s life after football could look very different 🏈 While away with England, he was asked about his future beyond football and revealed that an NFL move is something he is starting to take more seriously👀 Kane even suggested a future in MLS could make it possible to combine both sports 🇺🇸⚽

First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Bro knew EXACTLY what he was doing 💀😂 🎥 TW/JaimeHerrero19

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Fermín López recreated Grimaldo’s Madrid derby celebration during Spain national team training, right in front of Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen and Cucurella 😭🔥

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lionel Messi's farewell jersey for his final game with Argentina has two little GOAT horns embedded in his iconic No.10 😭🐐

Tune in to Dispatch Weekly wherever you get your podcasts 🎙️

@erickrakauer.bsky.social praises Harry Kane’s killer goal instinct as the Bayern star breaks a nearly 50-year-old Bundesliga record! 🤯🔥 Kane is now the fastest-ever player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals, doing it in just 98 games⚽️💯

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Raphinha has been putting up video game numbers to start the season 🔥🇧🇷

According to WhoScoreddotcom, his 15 goal involvements are already equal to or greater than the total goals scored by 92 of the 95 teams across Europe’s top five leagues, excluding Barcelona Only Real Madrid (18), Atlético Madrid (16) and Brighton (16) have scored more as teams 🥶🇧🇷

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One of the most iconic partnerships in football is entering its final chapter. 🥀 🎥 @adidasfootball

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Adidas dropped a teaser for Germany’s final-ever kit under their iconic partnership 🇩🇪👕✨ After more than 70 years together, the DFB and Adidas partnership will officially come to an end in 2027, with Nike taking over as Germany’s kit supplier through 2034 🔄🇩🇪

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LIONEL MESSI HAS UNVEILED HIS FINAL ARGENTINA KIT 🇦🇷🐐 One last dance with La Albiceleste 🥹🏆🔥

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Denzel Dumfries was the only player to leave the stadium on the team bus after Atlético Madrid’s derby win 👀🚌 You can only imagine the scenes behind those closed doors… 🤯 (Via diarioas)

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Just FOUR sides across Europe’s Top 6 leagues remain perfect 🤯🏆 Not only have they avoided defeat they haven’t dropped a single point, winning every league match so far 📈💯 🇪🇸 Barcelona 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Manchester City 🇩🇪 Borussia Dortmund 🇵🇹 Porto

First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The club’s 11 oldest socios, all aged 80+, walked out alongside the starting XI. What a way to honor the people who have supported Betis for generations 🥹🏟️ (Via Real Betis)

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First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lionel Messi has now equaled Sir Alex Ferguson as the most decorated football figure in history 🐐🏆

First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@erickrakauer.bsky.social breaks down the VAR controversy surrounding Haaland’s Manchester derby winner, explaining how Enzo Fernández’s offside position may have been missed by officials 🎥⚽

First Touch @firsttouch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A true legend of Colombian football who leaves behind a legacy that will never be forgotten 🚀