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Sportsmail Campaign - Jimmy Greaves Deserves To Be Honoured

2020-06-24T05:58:52Z

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Let us begin with the goals because the weight of those scored by Jimmy Greaves deserves formal recognition. It is almost 49 years since the end of his professional playing career and nobody has come close to his record for goals scored at the top level of English football. Greaves did go on to make valuable contributions in other areas of public life, as an award-winning TV presenter, a newspaper columnist and a public speaker. 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But let us begin with the goals because Greaves was a master of the art. Indeed, many argue he was the greatest finisher of all. Greaves scored 357 goals in the top tier of English football and nine in Italy's Serie A. The modern icons, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, are the only players to surpass his 366 across Europe's five elite leagues. By comparison Alan Shearer, who is by a distance the leading scorer in the Premier League era, has 283 top-flight goals. As he prepares to turn 80, Sportsmail calls for the national hero to be given recognition Greaves reached 100 League goals before he was 21. On a record six occasions he finished the season as the top scorer in the old First Division. He played for 14 seasons from 1957-58 to 1970-71 and retired at 31. Throw in his goals in various domestic and European competitions, plus 44 for England, and he scored a total of 464 goals in 659 senior appearances; an average of more than 33 per season for club and country. He scored 34 hat-tricks, including a record six for England. He was the nation's iconic striker going into the 1966 World Cup on home soil, but was injured in the final group game against France and, although fit for the final against West Germany, he missed out as Sir Alf Ramsey stuck with a winning formula. Ask his peers and they all start from the same place. ‘One word, genius,' said Alan Mullery. ‘Just a genius,' said Harry Redknapp. ‘A genius in the art of scoring goals,' said Sir Geoff Hurst. And then, given the chance, they will go on to eulogise about his natural ability, his instinct and awareness. And what a ‘smashing fella' he was. Laid back and down to earth. ‘One of the laziest players I've seen,' said Mullery. ‘He would drive me mad at times but he would score you 30-odd goals a season and I would rather have him on my side than not. ‘We could be playing on mud or ice — and quite often we were — and Jimmy Greaves would still score goals. He was born to score goals. He went through his career scoring goals for every club he represented and he scored some fabulous goals. He was the best of his time, just like Lionel Messi in the modern day.' Greaves started with a goal at Tottenham on his Chelsea debut at the age of 17, spent four years in the first team and finished by scoring four in a 4-3 win against Nottingham Forest in April 1961. He left Stamford Bridge after 132 goals in 169 games. He is seventh in the club's list of all-time scorers, though his popularity at Chelsea took a turn for the worse when he joined their London rivals Spurs after eight months at AC Milan. Greaves scored 357 goals in the top tier of English football and 44 for the national team Chelsea, in fact, sold him because they needed the money and they could not afford to re-sign him from Italy, despite the charade of flying manager Tommy Docherty out for talks. ‘We went to negotiate under the instruction from our chairman Joe Mears not to bring him back,' Docherty told Sportsmail in 2017. ‘We couldn't afford him. It was just to make it look good for the punters. We'd have won the championship three or four times if Greavsie had stayed.' Tottenham paid £99,999 and Greaves marked his debut with a hat-trick against Blackpool, with a teenage Redknapp in the crowd at White Hart Lane. ‘Time seemed to stop when Jimmy was on the ball,' said Redknapp. ‘His control was amazing. He'd receive the ball in the box and a defender would slide in and he would move the ball and they'd go sliding by. ‘Someone else would slide in and Jimmy would move it to his other foot, there would be bodies flying everywhere and he seemed to have all the time in the world as he rolled it into the corner of the goal.' Greaves scored 266 goals for Spurs as they won the FA Cup twice and the 1963 European Cup Winners' Cup. He had arrived after their Double win in 1961, but is synonymous with the glittering success of Spurs in the 1960s. ‘Pat Jennings hit the ball up the middle and Alan Gilzean headed it,' said Mullery, recalling a goal against Manchester United which for him encapsulates the brilliance of Greaves. ‘Jimmy pulled it down on his chest and started running. He went past one player and then another and they were all trying to kick him. And then he went round the goalkeeper Alex Stepney and put his foot on the ball. ‘Looking down the pitch, there were bodies scattered all over and there was Jimmy with his foot on the ball. It was as though he was saying, "I am the bullfighter, I am the matador, come and get me". Then he back-heeled it into the net.' Immediately noticeable as a talent, Greaves began his trade in English football with Chelsea It was a move to Tottenham which saw Greaves become a superstar and the trophies built up There was an outpouring of affection for Greaves after the stroke which almost took his life in 2015. He is disabled down one side of his body and will not recover. He cannot walk, his vision is impaired, his speech is limited and he requires professional medical care four times a day. This deterioration in his health did serve to strengthen bonds with Tottenham which have not always been tight since 1970, when he felt forced out by Bill Nicholson to join West Ham as a makeweight in a £200,000 deal for Martin Peters. Greaves, having rejected the invitation on several occasions, was inaugurated into the club's Hall of Fame in 2016 and returned with his family to spend time at the old White Hart Lane before it was demolished. He loved football for the game it was and valued the link to supporters. Nicholson encouraged his players to spend time with fans and they would drink after games in the Corner Pin and the Bell and Hare on Tottenham High Road. At West Ham, Greaves, Redknapp, Bobby Moore and others would meet for a kickabout in Hainault in the late afternoon with coats for goalposts before an evening in the Retreat pub, Chigwell. Perhaps it was no surprise that in later years he preferred to immerse himself in non-League football, or cricket and rugby. He did not care for the pretensions around the top of professional football. His disregard for authority and flippant humour put him at odds with the establishment. As with George Best, his attitude probably played a part in the lingering absence of any official recognition. There are statues in honour of Best at Old Trafford in Manchester and in his home town of Belfast. There are also 90 football figures represented in sculpture around the UK, yet not one statue of Greaves. This century, in supposedly more enlightened times, he might be lionised for his courage in the fight against alcoholism as it threatened to tear apart his family life when he stopped playing. Greaves with Ian St John on their ITV show Saint and Greavsie which ran from 1985 to 1992 He dared to face the public, admit to mistakes and confess he was flawed, telling all in a newspaper interview, a book and a television documentary. He reinvented himself and forged a career on TV, first as a strident pundit and then, in tandem with Liverpool and Scotland striker Ian St John, capturing the hearts of a new generation of football lovers with Saint and Greavsie. It was a forerunner for Fantasy Football and Soccer AM and proved Greaves had not lost his quick wit or his gift for connecting with ordinary people. The hit ITV show ran from 1985 to 1992, sprinkling humour on football during a dark decade and conjuring the catchphrase, ‘It's a funny old game', which went viral in an '80s way with Saint and Greavsie even commanding puppets among the politicians on Spitting Image. He really ought to be hailed as an inspiration to others in the quest for a better appreciation of mental health. Greaves has not touched alcohol since 1978 and helped others beat their demons, including former Spurs team-mate Cliff Jones, with no demand for fanfare. Most of his England caps and medals have been quietly donated to charitable causes. ‘Jim saved my life, no doubt about that,' said Jones. ‘We had great times together and he helped me along when I had my problems. It was all down to Jim. He's a great pal and what a player he was. Greaves was inaugurated into Spurs' Hall of Fame in 2016, having rejected the invite before ‘All he ever wanted to do was score goals. He would be happy to have a stinker if he could toe-poke one over the line in the last minute. When it came to scoring goals, he was the best ever. One of England's greatest ever strikers. One of Tottenham's greatest ever strikers. One of Chelsea's greatest ever strikers.' All of this and still no formal honour in recognition of his achievements. No knighthood. No CBE. No OBE. No MBE. ‘If we're talking about services to football you can't fault him,' said Jones. ‘And he has conducted himself well. He is a recovering alcoholic and has done a lot of work helping addicts. He should be recognised.' Denis Law is in agreement. ‘He should be Sir Jimmy Greaves,' said Law, in the splendid new film Greavsie, which will be screened on BT Sport after Tottenham's Champions League first leg against RB Leipzig. Sir Geoff Hurst wrote in the foreword to Natural, a biography of Greaves published last year, how there were five world-class players in England's 1966 World Cup squad: captain Moore, keeper Gordon Banks, Bobby Charlton, left back Ray Wilson and Greaves. Moore received an OBE in 1967 and Banks received one three years later. Bobby Charlton was knighted in 1994. Wilson was belatedly awarded an MBE in 2000, along with four other players who appeared in the final. ‘That England squad never got the recognition they deserved,' said Redknapp. ‘It was years before Geoff Hurst got his knighthood. Bobby Moore should have had a knighthood and never did. It was years before some in the team were honoured. Unfortunately, Jimmy's one who didn't get the recognition he should have.' After recovering from a stroke, Greaves was invited back to Spurs in 2017 at the old stadium Alf Ramsey was knighted in 1967, Hurst in 1998. Jack Charlton received an OBE in 1974, Martin Peters an MBE in 1978. Others from the squad were honoured over time: George Eastham (OBE), Ian Callaghan (MBE), Terry Paine (MBE) and Jimmy Armfield (CBE). Dozens of gongs have been scattered among footballers, managers and others connected to the sport since its gentrification this side of Italia 90. Among them great keepers Peter Shilton and [http://allinfootballncricket.website2.me/blog/best-cheap-young-cm-in-fifa-19 allinfootballncricket.website2.me] Pat Jennings; great captains Bryan Robson and Tony Adams; great midfielders Steven Gerrard and David Beckham; great wingers Ryan Giggs and John Barnes. And great strikers Shearer, Gary Lineker, Ian Wright, Teddy Sheringham and Harry Kane. Still, nothing for Greaves. Nothing for the finest goalscorer we have seen on these shores. It really is a funny old game. The only public screening of 'Greavsie: The Jimmy Greaves Story' will be at Stevenage FC on February 20, his 80th birthday, as part of a stage show featuring Spurs legends Pat Jennings, Ossie Ardiles, Micky Hazard and others. 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Crew Part Ways With Stalwart Higuain

2020-06-24T00:11:56Z

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The Columbus Crew will not retain longtime midfielder Federico Higuain and declined his option for 2020, the franchise announced Monday. Higuain is the only player in franchise history with at least 50 goals and 50 assists. Higuain, who turns 35 on Friday, has recorded 55 goals and 63 assists in 193 matches (184 starts) in eight seasons with Columbus. "On behalf of our Club and our ownership group, I'd like to thank (Federico) for everything that he has been for this Club," Crew general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a statement. "He is an absolute legend; he's respected from top to bottom in our organization." Higuain experienced a disappointing 2019 campaign that was cut short by a season-ending ACL tear on May 25 against the Colorado Rapids. He had one goal and five assists in 14 games (13 starts) before the injury. Higuain was one of six players who didn't have their options picked up. The others were goalkeeper Ben Lundgaard, defender Alex Crognale and midfielders David Guzman, Edward Opoku and Eduardo Sosa. Midfielder Pedro Santos was one of six players who had his option picked up. Santos experienced a breakthrough campaign with 11 goals and six assists. Columbus also picked up the options on midfielders Wil Trapp and Luis Argudo and defenders Hector Jimenez, Jonathan Mensah and [http://allinfootballncricket.website2.me/blog/best-cheap-young-cm-in-fifa-19 http://allinfootballncricket.website2.me/blog/best-cheap-young-cm-in-fifa-19] Waylon Francis. Bezbatchenko said he would like to keep Higuain with the club in a non-playing role. --Field Level Media

Stimulus Check Amount Deadline Requirements Payment Timeline: Everything To Know

2020-06-23T20:58:43Z

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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body"> Here's what you need to know about the current round of stimulus payments the IRS is sending out. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the [ WHO website]. The stimulus checks Congress authorized in March are part of the much larger [ CARES Act] that's injected money into small businesses and other concerns to help cushion against today's [/news/the-coronavirus-recession-is-real-what-that-means-for-2020-and-how-to-prepare/ coronavirus recession]. For individuals and families, the bill's allowance of up to $1,200 per person sounds simple, but it's anything but. It's easy to get tangled up in the details of which people qualify for a payment, when they'll get it and how much money they'll actually receive. 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The House of Representatives has already proposed a second stimulus package, and the Senate may start work on a package shortly, making a final decision in about a month. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated that it could be the last stimulus check, according to [ CNBC]. How many stimulus checks have been mailed so far? As of the first week of June, the IRS told CNET it has made more than 159 million payments, including 120 million through direct deposit to bank accounts, 35 million through the mail as paper checks and another 4 million in the mail as prepaid debit cards. But the agency may still have a ways to go: A recent report from the House Ways and Means Committee estimates as many as [ 35 million Americans who qualify have not yet received their checks] (PDF). The agency plans to continue sending checks through the end of the year to those who are eligible. How to use the Economic Impact Payment prepaid debit card On May 18, the US Treasury said it is starting to send about 4 million prepaid debit cards called EIP cards. The Treasury said it's sending these cards instead of paper checks to some eligible US residents for whom the government does not have banking information. We've asked the Treasury for clarification on who gets a card versus a paper check. The Treasury said you can use the card to make purchases, get cash from in-network ATMs and transfer funds to your personal bank account without a fee. You can also use the card at stores that accept Visa debit cards. Once you receive your EIP card in the mail, head to the [ EIP card page] to set it up. [ Enlarge Image] As part of the 2020 stimulus package, you may meet the requirements for a payment from the federal government. James Martin/CNET Find the schedule for when you can expect your check You can use the IRS [/news/direct-deposit-and-your-stimulus-check-how-to-set-up-payment-through-the-irs-portal/ Get My Payment] service to see a schedule for your payment. The US Postal Service also has a free service that can notify you [/news/no-stimulus-check-in-sight-how-to-track-it-in-the-mail-with-a-phone-or-computer/ when your check will arrive in the mail]. You'll need to sign up for it. When will the checks be completely paid out? For those who expect to receive their payments through the mail, the IRS will have sent the bulk of the payments out by the end of June. The agency said it would sharply increase the number of checks mailed through that month. A smaller number of checks may continue to arrive through the end of the year, however. 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If you moved since the last time you filed your taxes, [ here's where you can update your address with the IRS]. Coronavirus updates [/news/three-months-into-the-pandemic-price-gouging-is-still-a-real-problem/ Three months into the pandemic, price gouging is still a problem] [/news/movie-theaters-will-look-vastly-different-if-they-survive-covid-19/ Movie theaters will look vastly different if they survive COVID-19] [/news/ive-reached-the-making-my-own-butter-phase-of-quarantine/ I've reached the 'making my own butter' phase of quarantine] [ ] Every little bit helps. Angela Lang/CNET How much stimulus money you get depends on your taxes The total amount of your stimulus check will be based on your adjusted gross income, or AGI, from your 2019 federal tax filing or -- if you haven't filed this year -- your 2018 filing. If you've [/news/best-tax-software-for-2020-turbotax-h-r-block-tax-slayer-compared/ filed your 2019 federal tax return], you can find that figure on line 8b of the [ 2019 1040 federal tax form]. It's line 7 on the [ 2018 1040 tax form]. If you haven't filed this year, don't worry. The US government has [/news/coronavirus-and-tax-day-deadline-extended-but-you-can-file-now-for-a-refund/ delayed the due date for 2019 taxes] to July 15 as a result of coronavirus. Here's who is eligible for a stimulus payment The amount you'll receive will depend on your total income in 2019 or 2018. If you qualify, you'll receive one payment. Here's who qualifies: If you're a single US resident and have an adjusted gross income less than $99,000If you file as the head of a household and earn under $146,500If you file jointly without children and earn less than $198,000 Read on for how your payment is calculated and how much you can expect. You can also look at this [ calculator from the Washington Post]. The IRS said someone who died before receipt of the payment, a non-resident alien or someone who is incarcerated does not qualify for a check. [ These payments need to be returned if received], the IRS said. Now playing: Watch this: These apps can help you save some cash 5:29 How much you'll get as a single taxpayer A single US resident must have a Social Security number and an AGI under $75,000 to receive the full amount of $1,200. The sum decreases as your AGI goes up. If your adjusted gross income reaches $99,000, you won't be eligible for the stimulus. Heads of household If you file as head of a household, you will get the full $1,200 payment if your AGI is $112,500 or less, with the amount decreasing until you reach $146,500. Couples filing jointly Married couples filing jointly without children with an adjusted gross income below $150,000 will get a $2,400 payment, decreasing to zero at $198,000. For children For each child aged 16 or younger in the family, parents will get a payment of $500. Parents will not receive a payment for children born, adopted or placed into foster care in 2020, because the payment is based only on information from your 2019 or 2018 tax return. The IRS said you may claim the child next year for an additional credit on your 2020 tax return. Older children and other dependents may not be eligible for a payment.

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