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Ranieri reveals 'unbelievable' reason he was sacked by Leicester

Claudio Ranieri has revealed the "unbelievable" reason that Leicester City sacked him in February 2017, just nine months after a miraculous Premier League title run. The Foxes shocked the world by becoming 2015-16 champions of England, having started the season as 1000-1 underdogs, but they suffered a dramatic decline in the following campaign that ultimately cost Ranieri his job.

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AS Roma v Pisa SC - Serie A

Gasperini in tears at press conference after Ranieri fallout

Gian Piero Gasperini was unable to contain his emotions on Friday, breaking down in tears and cutting his press conference short ahead of Roma’s crucial Serie A showdown with Atalanta. The Giallorossi boss appears to be at a breaking point following a public breakdown in his relationship with club figurehead Claudio Ranieri.

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Juventus FC v AC Milan - Serie A

Ex-Juventus star reveals Allegri made him cut his long hair

Roma forward Mattias Soule has opened up about his relationship with Italian coach Massimiliano Allegri during their time together at Juventus. Soule admitted that while Allegri gives freedom in attacking areas, he reacts strongly to tactical mistakes. The attacker also shared an anecdote in which Allegri, as a disciplinary measure, insisted that he cut his long hair.

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Jota tribute

📽️ | Dybala & Ranieri lay flowers at Anfield in tribute to Jota

The football community continues to mourn the loss of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, with AS Roma's Paulo Dybala, accompanied by veteran manager Claudio Ranieri and sporting director Frederic Massara, arrived at Anfield to lay a bouquet of flowers at the growing memorial dedicated to Jota. The Portuguese international and his younger brother, André Silva, tragically lost their lives in a car accident in Spain in early July.

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Frequently asked questions

Lionel Messi is a versatile attacker who has featured both through the middle and in a free role from the right, allowing him to cut inside on to his stronger left foot.

Lionel Messi was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, in Argentina on June 24, 1987.

The Argentine maestro wears the number he has been known to don for the majority of his career, the No. 10, at MLS outfit Inter Miami.

Lionel Messi is often among the shortest players on a football pitch, standing at just 1.70m (5ft 7in). However, it is due to his low center of gravity which has made him one of the most fearsome forces to be reckoned with in football history.

Lionel Messi weighs 67kg (148 lbs), his low weight aiding him in gaining high bursts of acceleration and gliding past defenders as if they were never there.

Lionel Messi began his journey in football with local club Grandoli at the age of four, in 1992, before joining the team he loved the most, Newell's Old Boys, at the age of six. He stayed with the Argentine club until 2000, when he made the switch to Barcelona.

Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo have three sons: Mateo, Thiago, and Ciro.

Lionel Messi is married to Argentine model and media personality Antonella Roccuzzo. The couple exchanged vows back in 2017.

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