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Soccer

Finest images from Best FIFA Awards show

The football world gathered Monday evening for the annual FIFA’s Best Awards in London, and for the second year running, what the ceremony lacked in punch, the general awkwardness and attire made up for it.

Here’s a collection of photos from the green carpet and the awards show that honored the sport’s best (who were in attendance):

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Brazilian legend Ronaldinho hits the green carpet dressed like a man who owns several nightclubs/laundromats.

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Oasis singer Noel Gallagher and wife Sara MacDonald stop for photos. The less volatile Gallagher brother later played a lovely acoustic lullaby.

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World Cup winner N’Golo Kante tries not to smile and fails miserably in doing so before heading inside to earn FIFPro XI honors.

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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino responds to a photographer’s request of “thumbs up if you’re not Sepp Blatter.”

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Chelsea legend Didier Drogba ditches the ponytail from his Premier League days for the Infantino look.

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Dani Alves and his ladyfriend Joana Sanz strike a pose. No seagulls were harmed in the making of the Paris Saint-Germain full-back’s jacket.

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Sergio Ramos and wife Pilar Rubio make an entrance as Mohamed Salah runs for cover.

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Famed Colombian shot-stopper Rene Higuita arrives fresh off his role playing Rasputin off-Broadway.

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Big Shaq of “Man’s Not Hot” fame performs in front of a reticent crowd before Idris Elba takes the stage to a chorus of crickets.

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After a litany of jokes that didn’t register with those in attendance, Elba’s Gareth Southgate waistcoat material receives a mixture of silence and groans.

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The FIFPro Xi is announced as second-choice PSG right-back Alves runs on stage to accept the award that was surely meant for someone else.

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Croatian Golden Ball winner Luka Modric accepts FIFA Best Men’s Player award and immediately thanks his barber, which draws unintentional laughs.

NFL

Jets' Adams: Defense unprepared for Mayfield

In what could be perceived as criticism of the coaching staff, New York Jets safety Jamal Adams said Tuesday the defense wasn’t prepared for rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield, who came off the bench on Thursday to spark the Cleveland Browns to their first win in 20 games.

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“We had to be open to knowing that Baker could come in, but we were prepared for Tyrod,” Adams said during his weekly paid spot on WFAN radio in New York. “When Baker came in, obviously we didn’t have a game plan for him. But hats off to him. He came in, he definitely played lights out. They gained momentum, and we just couldn’t grab it back.”

The Jets dominated Taylor, who was held to 19 yards on 14 attempts before leaving late in the second quarter with a concussion. The Jets led 14-0 when Mayfield entered the game in his NFL debut.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft rallied the Browns to a 21-17 victory, completing 17 of 23 passes for 201 yards.

The Jets have dropped two straight after a blowout win over the Detroit Lions in their opener.

Adams said he had no idea that Taylor was injured.

“We didn’t see it happening. I’m just being honest,” he said. “Tyrod goes down. I didn’t find out that Tyrod had a concussion until after the game. I thought they took him out. Injuries occur and the next man up. We weren’t prepared for him.

“They’re very similar guys in ways they can move in the pocket and throw the football. At the same time, we stuck to our game plan. Baker came in and he played phenomenal. Hats off to him.”

Prior to the game, Adams was hopeful of facing Mayfield.

In pregame Jamal Adams said with tons of confidence he wants Baker Mayfield on the field tonight.
Wish granted kid.

— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) September 21, 2018

Jets coach Todd Bowles, who was unavailable Tuesday, said after Thursday’s contest that Mayfield ran the same plays as Taylor, so the Jets didn’t have to make wholesale adjustments. He said they were prepared for both quarterbacks.

Adams declined to comment after the game, bolting the locker room after an interview with SNY TV, which partners with the team.

So far, Adams is the only player who has publicly questioned the game plan.

New York nose tackle Steve McLendon, asked after the game about the switch to Mayfield, said, “We knew both guys. There’s just no excuse. We had a great game plan, and I don’t want the coaches to feel like this is all their fault. It’s the players’ fault. We gave up way too many rushing yards up front.”

This isn’t the first time Adams has made controversial comments. In August, he was critical of the team’s culture in 2017, telling Bleacher Report that “everybody was used to losing” and “everybody wanted to do the bare minimum.” In the same story, he expressed confidence the chemistry would be better in 2018.

Adams, drafted sixth overall in 2017, is one of the Jets’ top players. He has one interception and one sack in three games.

Soccer

FIFA takes another step toward reintroducing agent licences

London – FIFA are set to reintroduce licences for player agents and has adopted, in principle, a limit on player loans.

FIFA’s ‘Football Stakeholders Committee’ approved “the introduction of licences and exams for agents” at a meeting in London, according to a source close to the discussions.

The governing body of world football did away with agent licences in 2015.

While the committee, chaired by the Canadian Victor Montagliani, the Canadian head of CONCACAF, approved a limit on player loans, they could not agree a number.

FIFA had proposed a maximum of six loans per club as part of plans to reduce the stockpiling of players by leading clubs.

The committee also agreed to the creation of a clearing house, managed by a bank, to handle the solidarity payments from transfer fees due to clubs that trained players in their youth systems.

The committee was voting on proposals prepared by a five-member “task force” chaired by Montagliani and made up of representatives of UEFA, the European Club Association (ECA), the professional players union FiFPro, and the World Leagues Forum (WLF).

The recommendations are expected to be ratified at the next FIFA Council meeting in Kigali, Rwanda, on October 25-26.

NFL

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers put drama to bed with win in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. — Winning overshadows all drama. The Steelers said it all week, then proved it to be true — barely — with a performance that, at least temporarily, quells swirling concern in Pittsburgh.

Ben Roethlisberger was brilliant in a 30-27 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football, and the defense coupled its quarterback’s best road performance in years with a four-turnover night.

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Most of the positives came in the first half. The second half was a near-implosion thanks to the Bucs’ 17 unanswered points and the Steelers’ barrage of mental mistakes.

Fitzmagic morphed back into Ryan Fitzpatrick, then back to Fitzmagic late, but a defense that looked woefully unprepared in Week 2 against Kansas City got to the quarterback early.

Instead of panicking over a winless start through two games, the Steelers — winners of six straight on Monday Night Football — hunkered down and stuck to their plan.

Roethlisberger said during the week he would try to set a tone, and 353 yards later, the Steelers offense can imagine the possibilities. Decisive and aggressive, Roethlisberger completed 26 of his first 31 passes and 30-of-38 overall, including a sidearm, falling-down dime to JuJu Smith-Schuster in the final minutes to seal the game.

Roethlisberger starts a season with back-to-back-to-back games of 300 or more yards for the first time in his career, thanks in part to a masterful two-minute drill to end the first half. With 1:17 left, Roethlisberger smoothly completed 8-of-9 passes for 75 yards and a 1-yard touchdown to Ryan Switzer.

This is the 56th 300-yard game of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s career, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images

Without much of a running game, Roethlisberger and the passing offense has more than 800 yards over two weeks.

The offensive lineup is coming into focus with Vance McDonald as the lead tight end and a four-receiver lineup of Antonio Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Washington and Switzer. The running game was averaging 2.3 yards per carry before James Conner broke off runs of 27 and nine yards to set up a game-winning score.

Imagine if Le’Veon Bell was in the mix.

The offense wanted to utilize McDonald’s speed to offset Tampa’s speedy linebackers. McDonald used that speed after he trucked safety Chris Conte with an open-field stiff arm on his way to a 75-yard touchdown in the first quarter.

On defense, cornerbacks wanted to keep Tampa Bay playmakers in front of them, avoiding the chunk gains and reducing mental errors. The defense is at its best when rushing the passer and creating turnovers. Sacking Fitzpatrick three times and creating four turnovers (three interceptions, one fumble) offset Fitzpatrick’s big yardage day.

Poor discipline led to 115 penalty yards in the first half, the franchise’s most in a half over the past 15 years. Too many Bucs were running free late, including Mike Evans going untouched for a 24-yard touchdown with 4:23 left. And Darrius Heyward-Bey’s illegal shift on a punt that the Steelers downed at the Bucs’ 1 was inexcusable.

But the resiliency that won the Steelers 13 games was on display on the road. It’s a start.

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