ESTUDIANTES RETURN HOME IN STYLE
In what may be the coolest pre-match display in the history of football (for television viewers at least), Estudiantes celebrated returning to their home stadium, the Jorge Luis Hirschi, for the first time since 2005 by projecting a huge towering, flaming lion on top of the ground and on to the pitch. Naturally, the fans inside the stadium didn't have the honour of seeing the mascot parade around in the 'flesh' but could so by signing in to the club app. Think of the possibilities for Premier League clubs! A Red Devil for Man Utd, a Canary for Norwich, a Toffee for Everton...
Estudiantes marked their return to the Jorge Luis Hirschi Stadium in style with this stunning lion hologrampic.twitter.com/E8pHxOHxQJ
— Football Whispers (@FB_WHISPERS) November 12, 2019
MARADONA MOVES
Diego Maradona hasn't been a great football coach in his time, but if his latest stint in management doesn't work out he could potentially land a position in a reality dancing show, as his moves here show. After claiming his first victory as Gimnasia boss with a 4-2 victory over Godoy Cruz, he celebrated with some dad dancing.
Diego Maradona wins. Diego Maradona dances pic.twitter.com/Fx25GdKF4N
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 11, 2019
THE REMNANTS OF THE CALDERON
Atletico Madrid recently moved into their state-of-the-art new stadium, the Wanda Metropolitano, thus leaving their home of over 50 years, the Vicente Calderon. Progress is necessary in football and when it seemed like a lick of paint wouldn't make the grand old stadium up to standard for one of the world's most elite clubs, it was scheduled in for demolition. However, for sentimental reasons, part of the stadium remains.
Là dove c’era l’erba ora c’è... una circonvallazione: sembra un circuito di Formula 1, è invece ciò che resta del mitico Vicente Calderon, il vecchio stadio dell’Atletico Madrid. [foto @estadios_Spain ] pic.twitter.com/tAiE1L5eJy
— Federico Casotti (@federicocasotti) November 12, 2019
CORINTHIANS CORKER
Corinthians needed some inspiration in the dying minutes of their clash away at Palmeiras. They got it, two minutes into injury time when Michel picked up possession in the right channel, burst into the penalty area, and nearly burst the net, too, with a blistering strike high into the top left corner. Sadly, for Corinthians at least, they would go on to concede an equaliser two minutes later. Bummer.
Have a bit of that!
— Yellow & Green Football (@football_yellow) November 11, 2019
Michel with the screamer for Corinthians against Palmeiras
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POLITICS AND FOOTBALL MIX
Former Milan and PSG player and Championship Manager legend Vikash Dhorasoo is making the always-reliable decision to venture into politics after retiring from the beautiful game as he recently announced he will be standing for the mayor's office in Paris. He seems like a good egg.
Former football Vikash Dhorasoo announces candidacy for Paris elections: "I am of the true left: standing in solidarity with feminism, ecologists, anti-racism and anti-capitalism. I want to defend the working classes, the unemployed and the excluded." https://t.co/jtsN3xnSmY
— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) November 12, 2019
