Andrew Watson: The 'most influential' black footballer for decades lost to history

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  By Andrew Aloia BBC Sport Last updated on 11 October 2021 11 October 2021 . From the section Football Watson was a trailblazer who helped transform how football was played There are two murals of black footballers facing one another across an alleyway in Glasgow. One helped shape football as we know it, the other is Pele. Andrew Watson captained Scotland to a 6-1 win over England on his debut in 1881. He was a pioneer, the world's first black international, but for more than a century the significance of his achievements went unrecognised. Research conducted over the past three decades has left us with some biographical details: a man descended of slaves and of those who enslaved them, born in Guyana, raised to become an English gentleman and famed as one of Scottish football's first icons. And yet today, 100 years on from his death aged 64, Watson remains something of an enigma, the picture built around him a fractured one. His grainy, faded, sepia image evokes many differen...
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BY GEORG Georgina Rodriguez takes private jet to Paris and fans jump to conclusion that Cristiano Ronaldo will make PSG transfer

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  • 30 Apr 2021, 7:13
  • Updated: 30 Apr 2021, 7:14

GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ took a private jet to Paris on Tuesday, prompting fans to conclude that other half Cristiano Ronaldo will make a stunning PSG transfer.

Reports claim Ronnie, 36, is ready to leave Juventus if they fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Georgina Rodriguez flew on a private jet to Paris
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Georgina Rodriguez flew on a private jet to Paris
Fans believe it's a hint Cristiano Ronaldo will join PSG
Fans believe it's a hint Cristiano Ronaldo will join PSG
Rodriguez looked into the distance holding a bag
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Rodriguez looked into the distance holding a bag

The Serie A giants look set to lose their title to Inter Milan.

But they are also in a five-horse race for the remaining three Champions League spots as the season draws to an end.

Should Juve miss out on the big time, they would struggle to meet Ronaldo’s reported £1million-a-week wages.

And the Portuguese superstar is now said to be considering a move to Mauricio Pochettino's Paris Saint-Germain as he eyes a final hurrah at the top,

Partner Georgina has now poured fuel on the flames after posting a picture to Instagram showing her boarding a private jet to the French capital.

She simply captioned the snap: “Bonjour Paris.”

And supporters were quick to declare it was a sign of Ronaldo’s intention to link up with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

One said: “CR7 PSG 2021.”

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Rodriguez sat on the plane's steps as she posed for the snap
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Rodriguez sat on the plane's steps as she posed for the snap
Rodriguez regularly posts glam pictures on Instagram
Rodriguez regularly posts glam pictures on Instagram
It remains to be seen if Rodriguez and Ronaldo end up moving to Paris from Turin
It remains to be seen if Rodriguez and Ronaldo end up moving to Paris from Turin

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Another wrote: “Cristiano in PSG next year?”

One commented: “Is Papa Cris going to go to PSG?”

Another added: “Welcome to Paris!”

However, Ronaldo has also been linked with a return to Manchester United.

And with Edinson Cavani looking set to depart the Theatre of Dreams, there could be space for Ronnie to restore the glory days.

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