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Formula 1 is one of the most famous motorcar racing tournaments in the world. Although the race looks thrilling, it indeed involves a huge life risk, as sometimes, the cars crash. Although most of them are common, some are so horrific that they turn out to be fatal.

Footballers, unlike any other football fan, also grow up as a fan, before taking up the sport as their career and profession. While they grow up supporting their favourite club, it is not necessarily that they are roped in by the very club when it comes to their footballing career.

Playing football and managing a football team are two different areas of specialisation. Nonetheless, some footballers are so good in both that they end up winning top titles, including the UEFA Champions League. There are a selected few among the notable ones.

Virat Kohli has been representing Royal Challengers Bangalore since 2008, while he has been leading them since 2013. However, the side is yet to win the title to date. Same has been the case with Harry Kane, as Tottenham Hotspur are yet to win a title since 1960-61.

Footballers are one of the wealthiest athletes in the world, as the top ones tend to earn millions, not just through their gameplay, but also through endorsements. Consequently, they manage to lead a luxurious life, while some even own a private jet.

The transfer market is the most exciting phase in club football, as anything could happen, with top footballers making a surprise move to a rival or a fellow big club. Meanwhile, the players who become free agents turn out to be the most unpredictable transfers.

India and Australia lock horns in a three-match One-Day International series starting Friday. The matches would be played in Sydney and Canberra, with a limited crowd, due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Here are what the stats and numbers say.

Footballers specialise in the field of football. However, some even specialise in other areas, which includes excelling in the field of academics. Consequently, numerous footballers hold prestigious degrees from renowned universities before deciding to pursue football full-time.

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers in the world and is also considered as one of the modern-day GOATs of the sport. Being a top footballer, he earns millions of bucks, as he also owns a number of expensive items, ranging from automobiles to houses.

Diego Maradona was considered one of the legends, as well as the GOATs of football. His sublime football skills had allowed Argentina to lift the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Also, it was his controversial ‘Hand of God’ goal that was one of the defining moments of his career.