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    Global diary

    Nov 29, 2019 8 minutes

    Wednesday October 23

    GERMANY: Borussia Dortmund’s 14-year-old Youssoufa Moukoko becomes the youngest player – by over a year – to score in the UEFA Youth League as his side lose 4-1 away to Internazionale.

    SPAIN: Lionel Messi is the first player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League campaigns as Barcelona beat Slavia Prague 2-1, but he remains one short of Ryan Giggs’ record of finding the net in 16 different Champions League seasons. Slavia are the 33rd side he has scored against in the competition – a record he shares with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul.

    Thursday October 24

    GAMBIA: Bakery Jatta, who arrived in Germany as a refugee and has played for Hamburg since 2016, is named in the provisional squad for November’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. “I couldn’t select him earlier because he was not yet cleared,” says Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet of the 21-year-old striker who was investigated earlier this year over his identity following queries from three second-tier German sides. The authorities found no reason to take action under immigration law and the clubs withdrew their objections.

    Friday October 25

    Leyton Orient postpone their home EFL Trophy game on November 5 against Brighton & Hove Albion under-21s by 24 hours following suggestions that it might

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