Zinedine Zidane was named The Best FIFA Men’s Coach on 23 October In 2017 he won the Club World Cup, the Champions League and La Liga "We had to consolidate our success, and that’s never easy" he told FIFA.com When he retired as a player, Zinedine Zidane’s trophy cabinet was already full to bursting. Now, he has picked up where he left off as a coach, claiming title after title with Real Madrid. On 23 October, he added yet another award to his personal collection when he was named The Best FIFA Men’s Coach ahead of the formidable Ital... FIFA.com - News
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Goals per game: Europe’s top international scorers
Cristiano Ronaldo's longevity and consistency as an international goalscorer is not in dispute; qualifying included, he has made more outfield appearances in FIFA World Cups and UEFA European Championships than any other player, and scored more goals, but in terms of strikes per game, his score of 0.63 (rounded up from 0.6288) leaves him a good way down our all-time standings.Poland's Robert Lewandowski (0.72 goals per game) is the only current international who makes it into our top ten. For our calculations, we included only players who had scored a minimum of 20 goals in World Cups and EUROs (qualifying and
Champions League coaches when they were players
Goalkeeper: Şenol Güneş (Beşiktaş)Kept goal in the Trabzonspor side that won the Turkish league title six times – and the Turkish Cup three times – during his 15-year spell from 1972-87. Also won 31 caps for Turkey, captaining the team on five occasions.Right wing back: Sérgio Conceição (Porto)A right winger, Sérgio Conceição racked up two league titles with Porto before moving to Lazio, where he won a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a UEFA Super Cup, a Coppa Italia and a Serie A title. Scored 12 goals in 56 Portugal games, including a hat-trick against Germany at UEFA EURO 2000. Ce... UEFA.com -
Bruins Prospects Understand Great Opportunity Preseason Games Present
The Boston Bruins will have their first taste of true competition Monday night. The Bruins will host the rival Montreal Canadiens in their first preseason game. After Sunday’s practice, B’s head coach Bruce Cassidy labeled preseason games as “the best evaluator,” as these contests considerably will help dictate whether a player is worthy of a roster spot. NESN’s Alex Kraemer caught up with two Bruins prospects — Jake DeBrusk and Anders Bjork — after Sunday’s training session. Both players are excited for Monday’s game, and understand how important the preseason is in terms of making the NHL roster. For more on the Bruins,... NESN.com
Patriots Notes: Hurricane Harvey Hit Close To Home For Several Pats Players
by Zack Cox on Mon, Aug 28, 2017 at 5:41PM 2,974 FOXBORO, Mass. — This weekend was a difficult one for the handful of New England Patriots players who hail from the Houston area. The city, which hosted Super Bowl LI in February and a Patriots-Texans preseason game just two weeks ago, has been battered by Hurricane Harvey, resulting in overwhelming, widespread flooding. “It’s crazy,” wide receiver Danny Amendola, who grew up 30 miles north of Houston in The Woodlands, Texas, said ... NESN.com
Torey Krug Impressed By Bruins’ Mix Of Veterans, Promising Young Players
The Boston Bruins kick off the 2017-18 NHL season on Oct. 5 against the defending Western Conference champion Nashville Predators. Bruins defenseman Torey Krug is excited for the upcoming campaign, and one reason why is the team’s exciting mix of talented veterans and promising young players. Check out Sarah Davis’ interview with Krug in the “NESN Sports Today” video above, presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Paul Pierce Retiring With Celtics Is Final Chapter Of Legendary Boston Sports Career
Becoming a legendary player in the history of the Boston Celtics is incredibly difficult. The group of players with that distinction is long, and the barrier to entry is steep. Paul Pierce climbed that mountain, and soon officially will close his career after signing a contract with the C’s on Monday so he can retire with the team that drafted him 10th overall in 1998. “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to once again call myself a Boston Celtic,” Pierce said in a team release. “The organization and city took me in and made me one of their own, and I couldn’t imagine ending my career any other way. I’m a Celtic for