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On this year of 2015, Jose Mourinho was sacked by Chelsea
Chelsea sacked manager Jose Mourinho seven months after he led them to the Premier League title and ended their second stint. Chelsea had lost 9 of their 16 games before and were 16th in the table, just one point away from the relegation zone.
And now his frustrating situation in Man Utd will lead to the same result?
On this day in 2017, Kaka announced his retirement
The Brazilian won the World Cup, UEFA Champions League, Serie A, La Liga and two Confederations Cup titles in his sparkling 16-year career. He was the last player to win the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007 before Messi & Ronaldo's 10-year duoply.
Kaka scored 29 goals in 92 career appearances with Brazil, helping the country to the 2002 World Cup title and playing for them at the 2006 and 2010 tournaments.
It is well to be reminded that on this day in 2007, Kaka won the FIFA World Player of the Year.
In that year, Kaka led AC Milan to the 2006-07 Champions League title, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with 10 goals.
On this day in 2006, Lampard became Chelsea's best midfield goalscorer
Lampard netted an 80th-minute equalizer against Everton and Chelsea went on to win the match 2-3. The previous record of 76 goals had been set by former captain Dennis Wise. Lampard left Chelsea in 2014 with a final tally of 171 goals for the club.
On this day in 2013, Kevin De Bruyne played his last Chelsea game
De Bruyne began his career at Genk, where he was a regular player when they won the 2010–11 Belgian Pro League. In 2012, he joined English club Chelsea, where he was used sparingly and then loaned to Werder Bremen.
On this day in 2013, he played last time for Chelsea against Sunderland in the Quarter-Finals of EFL Cup.
On this day in 1989, AC Milan won their second Intercontinental Cup
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A free-kick goal from Alberigo Evani in the last minute of extra-time help Milan beat Atletico Nacional to win their second Intercontinental Cup.
RealMd13
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Kaka was a great player he had speed strength agility and he was an Lethal goal scorer he was also a Brazilian 🇧🇷 legend who won a World Cup back in 2002 and 2007 will probably go down as the best year of his career he won UEFA player of the year FIFA Ballon dOr AC Milan player of the year and also won the UEFA champions League and after AC Milan kaka came to Real Madrid where people say its was a wrong move to make but the worst season Kaka ever had at Real Madrid he scored 8 ⚽️ Goals and had 15 assists 🎯 but The best season Iniesta ever had its was back in 2009 where he scored 8 ⚽️ goals and had 11 assists 🎯 so its like Kaka his worst season its Iniesta his best season wow 😂 but yes Real Madrid did ruin his career but THANK YOU 🙏🏾 Kaka! HALA MADRID
Theredeemer
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Kaka The legend I miss watching you live I called you Dad from small and I can still say I love you to that extent you can’t even imagine Love you @ Almighty Kaka
ORUVAL2
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Mourinho saying goodby after hearing that his Man Utd is to play PSG ...he knows the results of the match....if you think I am lying ask Klopp.
EAsoft
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OMG!!! What a day. Initially I was gonna write "On my birthday no other legend was born except me😁😁" But then I saw Mourinho was sacked!!! It would be the best birthday ever if this happens again😀😀🎉🎉🎉🎁🎁🎂🎂
72954hero
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Kaka, u a legend... For me, u at your prime were the very best, Better than messi ronaldo even Ronaldinho, opinions might differ but for me, you are the greatest ever... The forgotten genius, Ricardo Kaká
kartik1000
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today a legend tool a retirement. legend of real Madrid big club big player. he has scored many golazozs that were beautiful. Also scored tap ins as tap ins is also a hard task not easy. He shined bernabau stadium. Also Santiago supported him. A legend took a retirement today. very sad😭😭😭
tropicalda
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on this day kaka has retired 😢😭 he was a brilliant footballer what a legend and his trophy cabinet is impressive 👇 what a career