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Meet Rita Ora with UEFA’s ‘What is Strong?’ campaign

Meet Rita Ora with UEFA’s ‘What is Strong?’ campaign
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A new campaign launched today by UEFA celebrating the physical, emotional and mental strength of women and girls across Europe has earned the backing of pop superstar Rita Ora – and now you have the chance to meet her!The international singer/songwriter, actress and fashion designer has voiced the first 'What is Strong?' film for UEFA's newest initiative, which you can watch above.Ora, who also supported UEFA's Together #WePlayStrong campaign, has kicked off an Instagram competition as part of the project. One lucky fan will have the opportunity to meet Rita next month, to chat all things music and football.As part of the initiative, We Play Strong have created a ne... UEFA.com - News

Goals per game: Europe’s most efficient scorers

Goals per game: Europe’s most efficient scorers
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer in UEFA Champions League and European Cup history, but when it comes to goals per game he is seventh in the all-time rankings, just behind Lionel Messi.The Argentinian averages 0.80 goals per game (100 in 125 matches) in Europe's top competition to Ronaldo's 0.77 (121 goals in 157 games). Gerd Müller's 0.97 goals per game ratio continues to look an unbreakable record. In order to reach a similar figure, Messi would need to fire hat-tricks in his next 11 games in the competition, while Ronaldo would require trebles in each of his next 16.NB: Only players

Andrés Iniesta ends Spain career: his greatness explained

Andrés Iniesta ends Spain career: his greatness explained
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Andrés Iniesta has announced his retirement from international football after Spain's loss on penalties to Russia in their round of 16 tie at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.The midfield metronome, who also departed Barcelona for Japanese side Vissel Kobe at the end of last season, stands down having won the UEFA European Championship in 2018 and 2012, as well as the 2010 FIFA World Cup. UEFA.com celebrates his brilliance. On retiring"It's true that this was my last match with the national team. On an individual level, it brings an end to a marvellous chapter of my life. It's a difficult moment, one we've experienced

Cristiano Ronaldo equals Schweinsteiger record

Cristiano Ronaldo equals Schweinsteiger record
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Cristiano Ronaldo added to his list of personal records on Saturday when he started Portugal's FIFA World Cup round of 16 loss against Uruguay.That was Ronaldo's 38th appearance in UEFA EURO and World Cup final tournaments combined, equalling Bastian Schweinsteiger's mark. The Portugal forward has now played in 17 World Cup matches in addition to his EURO record tally of 21; Schweinsteiger's respective numbers are 18 and 20. Meanwhile, with 16 goals across all final tournaments (including a joint-record nine in EUROs), Ronaldo ends Russia 2018 three adrift of Miroslav Klose's record of 19, all but three of which were in World Cups. Ronaldo

QUIZ: How well do you remember UEFA EURO 2008?

QUIZ: How well do you remember UEFA EURO 2008?
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Wayne Rooney moves to MLS: how brilliant is he?

Wayne Rooney moves to MLS: how brilliant is he?
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Wayne Rooney is heading abroad aged 32 for a new footballing adventure with DC United: UEFA.com wishes the Man. United and England hero bon voyage. What they say"He is, first of all, as a person, fantastic. I had the luck to get to know the person. And as a player, there are not enough words because he is the perfect player – everybody knows what he can do, what he did and what he has done."Zlatan Ibrahimović, former United team-mate"He was so powerful I called him 'the Pitbull'. He was a fantastic team player and he scored goals. He helped me a lot. I miss