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Kevin De Bruyne Signs with Napoli Following Iconic Manchester City Career
Kevin De Bruyne, one of the standout midfielders of his era, has made a remarkable move to Italian champions Napoli, bringing an illustrious decade at Manchester City to a close. The Belgian star arrives in Italy on a free transfer, opting to continue his Champions League journey rather than accept a lucrative offer from MLS’s Chicago Fire.
In a display of true Neapolitan style, Napoli introduced their new star with a striking computer-generated image of De Bruyne seated on a throne, dressed in royal blue and wearing a crown — fittingly captioned, “King Kev is here.”
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The 33-year-old will now work under the guidance of Antonio Conte, the passionate tactician and former Chelsea and Spurs manager, who has recently been appointed as Napoli’s head coach. Together, they aim to build on Napoli’s dramatic Serie A victory last season, where they narrowly outran their fierce competitors in one of the most exhilarating finishes in recent memory.
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De Bruyne’s exit from City marks the conclusion of an era. He joined from Wolfsburg in 2015 and became integral to Manchester City’s most prosperous decade, securing 19 major trophies.
Notably, he played a pivotal role in City’s historic Treble-winning season in 2022-23, a feat only previously achieved in English football by Manchester United in 1999.
After his last home match against Bournemouth, the Etihad Stadium erupted in a heartfelt farewell ceremony. “It’s been unbelievable to have the 10 years that I had with everything that happened here,” De Bruyne reflected. “It’s been an incredible journey and a true pleasure.”
“I took pride in working hard to help create something that led to the club’s success. Manchester has been my home and my family’s home for the past 10 years.”
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Sports: Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, in a private ceremony.
Ronaldo reportedly tied the knot with Georgina on Tuesday, August 11. The couple surprised fans by sharing an official wedding photo on social media.
The picture shows Ronaldo and Georgina holding hands while wearing their wedding rings. The couple appeared happy as they marked the special occasion.
The wedding took place in Cascais, a picturesque coastal town near Portugal’s capital, Lisbon. The ceremony was kept extremely private, with only their five children reportedly attending the occasion.
Ronaldo and Georgina first met in Madrid in 2016. They have been together for nearly a decade.
The couple has five children: Cristiano Jr., twins Eva and Mateo, Alana Martina, and Bella Esmeralda.
Ronaldo is one of the most decorated footballers in the world. He has scored a record 146 goals for Portugal in international football and has won the prestigious Ballon d’Or award five times.
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He recently represented Portugal at the FIFA World Cup, making it the sixth World Cup of his career. At club level, Ronaldo currently plays for Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr.
He is expected to return to action when the new domestic season begins on Saturday.
Sports:India added two more silver medals to its Commonwealth Games tally as Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur delivered impressive performances.
Gulveer Singh created history by becoming the first Indian to win a medal in the men’s 10,000m event. He finished second with a time of 27:49.78, while Australia’s Kai Robinson won gold.
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In weightlifting, Harjinder Kaur claimed the silver medal in the women’s 69kg category. The 29-year-old improved on her bronze medal from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games and earned India’s seventh weightlifting medal at the Games.
Glasgow: India opened its medal account at the Commonwealth Games after para powerlifter Jhandu Kumar won the bronze medal in the men’s heavyweight event on Friday.
The 28-year-old athlete, who is affected by polio, delivered a strong performance in the competition. Jhandu successfully lifted 181 kg in his first attempt.
He then lifted 190 kg in his second attempt. He attempted 196 kg in his final lift but was unable to complete it.
He finished with a total of 130.9 points to secure the bronze medal. Nigeria’s Idris Rilwan won the gold medal with 132.8 points.
Great Britain’s Matthew Harding claimed the silver medal with 131 points. Another Indian athlete, Sudhir, finished sixth with 114.1 points in the same event.
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Earlier on the opening day of the Games, Indian para powerlifter Ashok Malik narrowly missed a medal after finishing fourth.
Jhandu Kumar’s bronze medal gave India its first medal of the Commonwealth Games.
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