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Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Steven Gerrard are among the top trending stories in football today.
A lot is happening in the sports world and the following are the stories making headlines in football today.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has issued a statement after rumours emerged that he was not among the squad travelling to London to face Chelsea on October 22, 2022.
"As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches. That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision making process.
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"I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me. Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented. Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment get’s the best of us.
"Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game. Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again." He posted
From the look of things, Ronaldo could be on his way out of Manchester United on January 2023.
Romelu Lukaku
Chelsea are ready to allow Romelu Lukaku to remain on loan at Inter Milan next season before writing off millions by selling him.
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Lukaku is back in training with his Inter Milan teammates after being out for more than a month due to a muscle injury before the UEFA Nations League fixtures.
Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard's tenure at Aston Villa has come to a drastic end after losing 2-0 to Fulham in the English Premier League on October 20, 2022.
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The Villa board couldn't take it anymore after yesterday's loss as he had already been warned that his fate depended much on the Fulham match.
More developing football stories
Manchester City will speak to their fans about chants related to the Hillsborough disaster ahead of their next game against Liverpool.
Good news for Liverpool fans is that Naby Keita is back in training and he could feature in the Red's next game.
Crystal Palace are considering a January move for Blackburn forward Ben Brereton Diaz.
Hakim Ziyech could be on his way to AC Milan as his representatives have reportedly held talks with the Milano base club.
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