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DC Cinematic Universe

The **DC Cinematic Universe** (**DCU**) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series produced by DC Studios and distributed by Megasaga Cinema. It is based on characters that appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. Like the original DC Universe in comic books, the DCEU was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.

The DCU began with the film *Superman: Birthright* (2010). This began Chapter One, which ended with The Suicide Squad (2014). Chapter Two began with Superman: Krypton (2014) and concluded with Justice League (2018). Chapter Three began with Doctor Fate (2018) and concluded with Superman: Doomsday (2021). Chapter Four began with The Final Suicide Squad (2021) and will conclude with Justice League: Apokolips War (2024), which will be the final film in the "The Darkseid Saga".

## Feature films

The films from Chapter One through Chapter Four are collectively known as "The Darkseid Saga".
Dafoe Davidson

**Sir Dafoe Alexander Davidson** OBE, also known by his stage name **Dafoe Davidson**, is an English singer, TV personality, record producer and songwriter. He is known for his incredibly successful music career, which has spanned for over six decades. He has eleven number one singles under his belt, and is the seventh most successful artist ever.

His performing range has included pop, rock, R&B, jazz, country, dance, soul and gospel. Davidson has sold over 100 million records with thirty-six Top 40 hits in the United Kingdom and nineteen in the United States. His album A Dafoe Davidson Kind-Of Christmas (1974) is the second most sold album worldwide.

Davidson has been a judge in several reality television competition shows. He has been a judge on The Voice UK since 2012, as well as an on and off judge on The Christmas Talent Search, having appeared as a judge on the show in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2017.

Davidson received a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1966.. Davidson was awarded an OBE in 1999 and in 2006 he was knighted for services to music.
Levi Diamond

**Levi Diamond** is a Canadian football manager and former professional footballer who is the current manager of La Liga club Barcelona. As a player, he most famously played as a forward for MLS club Chicago Fire FC.

Forced into an early retirement at 32 due to injuries, Diamond joined Chicago Fire's backroom staff, eventually becoming assistant manager in 2015. Following the sacking of manager Jay Fraser, Diamond took over as caretaker manager, leading the club on a 10 game unbeaten streak which resulted in him getting the job permanently. He led the team to consecutive MLS victories in 2019 and 2020, before being hired by La Liga club Mallorca. His time at Mallorca also proved successful, as in the 2021/22 season he led the club to a fourth place finish, the first time in the club's history that they ever qualified for the Champions League. In the 2022/23 season, he led the club to another 4th place finish, before being hired by Barcelona ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Isaac-James Wood

**Isaac-James Wood** is an English social media personality. He started actively posting content on YouTube in 2016, but found major mainstream success in 2019 when he started posting on TikTok. He quickly amassed a large following and subsequently became one of the most followed creators on the platform. He posts mainly fashion and vlog videos.

He competed on the 19th season of Strictly Come Dancing, where he finished as a runner-up.
Monster

**Monster** is a 1972 science-fiction mystery film directed by Willem Scott, and starring Leon Robins, Serenity Ward, Conrad Stevenson, Levi Lawrence, Gavin Wolf, Itzel Crane, Clarissa Yu, Dominick Buck, Cali Macias and Maximo Clarke. The film centers on the relationships and conflicts between 10 crew members on board a spaceship heading back to Earth from Mars, when suddenly a symbiote comes on board and takes control of an unknown member of the ship, who then, without revealing their identity, starts killing members of the crew.

Monster was released on May 25, 1972 in the United States and September 6 in the United Kingdom. It was met with critical acclaim and found box office success, becoming the most successful sci-fi film ever released at the time. It won the Academy Awards for Best Actor for Robins, as well as being nominated for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress for Ward, Best Director, Best Score, Best Original Screenplay and Best Visual Effects. It has been consistently praised in the years since its release, and is considered one of the greatest films of all time.

The film received a sequel, Monster Ignited, in 1981 and a making-of story called Monster On Set in 1992, written by Willem Scott, which was adapted into a film in 2000 under the same name, directed by Alan Duncan and starring Camryn Brennan in the lead role as Scott, which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
The Craft King

**Chris Hayes**, better known as **The Craft King**, is an American YouTuber who is known for making gaming videos focusing on the video game Minecraft. He is a member of the popular YouTube group Minecraft Mob. He, alongside the other members of Minecraft Mob, were the first Minecraft YouTube channels to blow up and achieve mainstream success. His main YouTube channel has over 17 million subscribers, making him one of the most subscribed YouTube channels and most subscribed Minecraft YouTube channel.
Jacques Garcon

**Jacques Garcon** is a French professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 side Rennes. A highly regarded player in his youth and early in his career, with particular success at PSG, Garcon struggled at La Liga club Barcelona, eventually becoming a back-up option for Premier League club York City, before leaving to America. He has since returned to his childhood club, but still struggles to get consistent game time.

Garcon made his senior debut for France in 2005. He was chosen in the squads for the Football World Cup in 2006, 2010 and 2014, and the European Football Championship in 2008 and 2012.
Grimasia

**Nathan Kemp**, better known as **Grimasia**, is a Japanese-American YouTuber who is known for making gaming videos and let's plays. He specialises in Nintendo-themed gaming and let's play content. His main YouTube channel has over 23 million subscribers, making him one of the most subscribed YouTube channels.
Cameron Munoz

**Cameron Munoz**, better known as **Cameron**, is an American Twitch streamer and YouTuber who is known for making gaming content focusing on the video game Minecraft. He found success in late 2019 on YouTube after the resurgence of Minecraft in popular culture, with his "Minecraft But" series exploding in popularity, resulting in his Twitch blowing up as well. His Twitch has over 11 million followers, making him one of the most followed Twitch streamers. His YouTube also has over 18 million subscribers, making him one of the most subscribed YouTubers.
Atletico Madrid

**Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D.**, known simply as **Atleti** in the Spanish-speaking world and commonly referred to at international level as **Atlético Madrid**, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga.

## Team

1. Leonardo Viera (GK)
2. Douglas Fraga (RB)
3. Saulo Cala (LB)
4. Rudiger Walter (CB)
5. Romeo Suarez (CB)
6. Desi Jimenez (DM)
7. Carl Dorra (RW)
8. Doruk Ozbeck (CM)
9. Sven Borg (ST) *(captain)*
10. Jonny Sparks (CM)
11. Benjamin Kocis (LW)
Echo

**Echo** is a South Korean girl group, consisting of members Haru, Ho Young, Mae, and Nae. The group debuted in September 2016 with their album "Star Pieces".

Echo is the most successful Korean girl group internationally and have often been dubbed the "biggest girl group in the world." They are the first music group and Korean female act to have five music videos accumulate one billion views each on YouTube; the most-subscribed music group on the platform; and the most-followed girl group on Spotify.
Quin Alvarez

**Quin Alvarez** is an Argentinian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Argentina National Football Team.

A highly regarded player in his youth, he signed for Premier League club Stoke City ahead of the 2014/15 season, where he proved to be integral to their historic title win, winning the Premier League Player of the Season award in the process. He then signed for fellow Premier League club Newcastle United in the 2015/16 season, where he played for two seasons before moving to France and signing for Ligue 1 club AS Monaco. After four years there and a disappointing 2020/21 season, he signed for Serie A club Inter Milan.
95th Academy Awards

The **95th Academy Awards** was a ceremony held by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, which honoured films released in 2022.

*Searching for Infinity* led the ceremony with four wins, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay. Other winners included *Outer Space*, *Warning From The Grave*, and *Life With Anger*, all with two awards.
Tanya Burr

**Tanya Burr** is an English social media personality and actress. She started posting to YouTube in 2008, and quickly found success as one of the site's first breakout creators, pioneering fashion content. She has since gone on to become one of the most followed creators on the platform. She also posts regularly on TikTok, where she has amassed over 27 million followers and is one of the most followed creators. She posts mainly fashion and vlog videos.

She competed on the 17th season of Strictly Come Dancing, where she finished in 8th place.
Ryuk Chul-Moo

**Ryuk Chul-Moo** is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a right winger for La Liga club Barcelona and the South Korea National Football Team. Renowned for his dribbling and pace, he is regarded as one of the best players in the world. He, alongside fellow South Korean players Da Seok and Hong Kang-Dae, has been attributed for the recent rise of football in South Korea and East Asia.

At a young age, Chul-Moo relocated to France and joined Ligue 1 club OGC Nice's youth academy. He made his professional debut in 2011 at the age of 17, where immediately his pace and link-up play received worldwide attention. He signed for Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund ahead of the 2014-2015 season. For a world record transfer fee for an Asian player, he moved to La Liga club Barcelona ahead of the 2018-2019 season.

Chul-Moo made his senior debut for South Korea in 2012. He was instrumental in South Korea qualifying for the 2014 World Cup, and was their top goal scorer in the 2018 World Cup, where they finished in the semi finals.
Roy Patton

**Roy Patton** is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Premier League club Liverpool and the England National Football Team. He is regarded as one of the best young players in the world.

Patton made his professional debut for Premier League side Liverpool in 2019 at the age of 17. He garnered worldwide attention for his finishing and pace, along with social media attention for his trademark red hair.

Patton made his senior debut for England in 2020. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 2022 and the European Football Championship in 2020.
Cristoval De Cordova

**Cristoval De Cordova** is a Spanish football manager and former professional footballer who is the current manager of La Liga club Valencia. He most famously played as a left-back and captain for La Liga club Atletico Madrid and for the Spain National Football Team.

De Cordova made his professional debut for La Liga side Valencia in 1981. He joined Atletico Madrid ahead of the 1986-1987 season. He became the club's captain in 1988. He signed for Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge ahead of the 1998-1999 season. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2000-2001 season.

As a manager, he managed La Liga 2 side Las Palmas between 2003 and 2009, during which he guided the team to promotion to La Liga for the first time in the club's history, before leaving the team to go manage Atletico Madrid. His tenure at the club lasted 5 years, during which he won La Liga in 2012. He was fired in 2014 due to poor form. He took over the managerial role at Ligue 1 side Lyon, where he lasted until 2016 where he was fired due to bad results. He then went on to manage Bundesliga team Borussia Dortmund, but his tenure proved unsuccessful and he was quickly fired in 2017. He took over at Premier League team Chelsea where he led the club to two Premier League titles, in 2019 and 2022. He left the club by mutual consent at the end of the 2022/23 season, after finishing 3rd in the league. He went on to manager La Liga side Valencia.

De Cordova made his senior debut for Spain in 1985. He was chosen in Spain's squads for the Football World Cup in 1986, 1990 and 1994, and the European Football Championship in 1988, 1992 and 1996.
The Way Forward

**The Way Forward** is a 1987 sports drama film written and directed by Willem Scott. The film stars Parker Price as a former baseball player attempting to get into coaching after an epiphany.

The film received mixed-to-positive reviews, with the screenplay receiving criticism but Price’s performance receiving praise. Price’s performance was nominated for the Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Actor.
Ismael Tierno

**Ismael Tierno** is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A side Napoli and the Spain National Football Team. Barcelona's first choice goalkeeper for 16 years, he is frequently regarded as one of the best goalkeepers of all time. He was named in the 2023 edition of the FIFA 50, a list detailing the 50 greatest players of all time.

Tierno made his senior debut for Spain in 2007. He was chosen in the squads for the Football World Cup in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022, and the European Football Championship in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020.
Jack Bridge

**Jack Bridge** is an English football pundit and former professional footballer. Most famously, he played as a left winger for Premier League clubs Manchester City and Chelsea and for the England National Football Team.

Bridge made his professional debut for Premier League side Manchester City in 1994. He joined EFL Championship team Norwich City in January 1996. He signed for Chelsea ahead of the 2000-2001 season. He joined Everton ahead of the 2008-2009 season. He signed for EFL Championship side Fulham in January 2010. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2012-2013 season.

Bridge made his senior debut for England in 1999. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 2002 and 2006, and the European Football Championship in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

He competed on the 16th season of I’m a Celebrity! Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished as the winner.
Mikael Ketelsen

**Mikael Ketelsen** is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Premier League club York City and the Norway National Football Team. Considered one of the best young players in the world, he won the Premier League Player of the Season award in his first season in the league, proving crucial in York City's Premier League win, their first in almost 30 years.
Xavier Farin

**Xavier Farin** is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League side Liverpool and the Spanish National Football Team. In his prime, he was considered one of the best players in the world, playing for Barcelona for 13 years, becoming captain in 2016.

Farin made his senior debut for Spain in 2010. He was chosen in the squads for the Football World Cup in 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022, and the European Football Championship in 2012, 2016 and 2020.
Okura Hisoka

**Okura Hisoka** is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the Japan National Football Team. He is considered one of the best Japanese footballers in the world.

Hisoka made his senior debut for Japan in 2014. He was chosen in the squads for the Football World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
Stephen Morrison

**Stephen Morrison** is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the England National Football Team.

Morrison made his professional debut for EFL Championship side QPR in 2008. He signed for Premier League side Aston Villa ahead of the 2010-2011 season. He joined Ligue 1 Rennes ahead of the 2015-2016 season. He joined Stoke City ahead of the 2018-2019 season.

Nicholson made his senior debut for England in 2013. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022 and the European Football Championship in 2016 and 2020.
Carlos Yamada

**Carlos Yamada** is a Brazilian former professional footballer, who most famously played as a striker for La Liga team Real Madrid. Renowned for his pace, finishing and longevity, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and often considered the greatest player of the 21st century. He is the recipient of four Ballon D'Or awards, making him the second most awarded player of all time. Over the course of his career, he scored 560 league goals, with 407 of those being for Real Madrid, making him the club's all-time top goalscorer.

Yamada began his career at Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo, making his professional debut at the age of 15. He signed for La Liga club Real Madrid ahead of the 1994-1995 season, where he went on to play for the club for 15 years. He left the club on a free transfer at the end of the 2008-2009 season, joining Serie A club Inter Milan. Ahead of the 2011-2012 season, he signed for Ligue 1 club PSG. He retired at the end of the 2015-2016 season, at the age of 40, an exceptionally old age for a striker.
Aston Villa

**Aston Villa Football Club**, commonly referred to as **Villa**, is a professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top tier of the English football league system.

## Team

1. Boyd Odom (GK)
2. Marceli Kryger (RB)
3. Lou Flandin (LB)
4. Moobon Yongsun (CB)
5. Axel Dixon (CB)
6. Carlos Luz (CM)
7. Johnathan Chung (RW)
8. Martin Kindellan (CM)
9. Harold Zimmerman (ST)
10. Rio Lewis (CAM)
11. Hayden Booth (LW)
Football

**Association football**, more commonly known as simply **football** or **soccer**, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel the ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposition by moving the ball beyond the goal line into the opposing side's rectangular framed goal. Traditionally the game has been played over two 45 minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

The most senior and prestigious international competitions are the men's Football World Cup and the Women's Football World Cup. The men's World Cup is the most-viewed sporting event in the world, surpassing the Olympic Games. The first competition was the 1930 Football World Cup in Uruguay.

The two most prestigious competitions in European club football are the Champions League and Women's Champions League. The top six European men's leagues are the Premier League (England), La Liga (Spain), Bundesliga (Germany), Serie A (Italy), Eredivisie (Holland) and Ligue 1 (France). The most prestigious individual award in football is the Ballon D'Or.

The greatest male footballers of all time are often considered to be Marcelo Luz, Roberto Micheletti and Carlos Yamada. In 2023, the FIFA 50 was published, a list detailing the 50 greatest footballers of all time and the 25 best active footballers, chosen by Micheletti. Every year, the NXGN 10 is puiblished, a list consisting of the 10 best teenage footballers in the world.

The greatest male footballers in the world right now are often considered to be Fabrício, Massimo Loggia, Sven Borg and Alexis Architsis.
Mark Koch

**Mark Koch** is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for La Liga club Barcelona and the German National Football Team. He is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Koch made his debut for Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg in 2013, breaking into the starting eleven in 2015 at the age of 20. He joined Borussia Dortmund ahead of the 2019-2020 season. He joined Barcelona ahead of the 2022-2023 season.

Koch made his senior debut for Germany in 2017. He was chosen in Germany's squads for the Football World Cup in 2018, and the European Football Championship in 2020.
Christopher Lloyd

**Christopher Joesph Lloyd** (born 16 August 1975) is a New Zealand film director, screenwriter, actor, and comedian. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his 1999 short film The After World.

His directorial efforts include Fire-Fighters (1997), Guess We're Alone Now (2000) and uZombie (2005). He directed the comedy film 78 Lives in Peril (2003) which brought him critical acclaim and recognition, as well as a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. Lloyd later took the helm of the Captain America franchise in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with superhero films Captain America (2008), Captain America: War-Torn (2016) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2019). He also directed the MCU crossover film The Avengers (2012) and action epic The Wise Guy (2021).

## Filmography

* Fire-Fighters (1997)
* Guess We're Alone Now (2000)
* 78 Lives in Peril (2003)
* uZombie (2005)
* Captain America (2008)
* The Avengers (2012)
* Captain America: War-Torn (2016)
* Captain America: The Winter Solider (2019)
* The Wise Guy (2021)
Jon Coffey

**Jon Coffey** is an English football pundit and former professional footballer. Most famously, he played as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Newcastle United and the England National Football Team.

Coffey made his professional debut for EFL League One side Portsmouth FC in 1987. He signed for Scottish Premiership team Aberdeen FC ahead of the 1990-1991 season, being a large part of their 1992-1993 league win, and helping guide them to the 1994 Europa League finals, winning the Scottish Premiership Player of the Season Award in 1993. He signed for Premier League club Newcastle United the following summer and was the club's first choice goalkeeper for the next eight years, winning two FA Cups (in 1996 and 2001) and the Premier League in 2001. He signed for EFL Championship side Blackpool FC ahead of the 2003-2004 season after becoming Newcastle's second-choice keeper. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2004-2005 season.

Coffey made his senior debut for England in 1993. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 1994, 1998 and 2002, and the European Football Championship in 1996 and 2000.

He competed on the 4th season of Strictly Come Dancing, where he finished as the winner.
Britain's Got Talent (Series 10)

The tenth series of British talent competition programme *Britain's Got Talent* was broadcast in 2016. Stephen Small, Lisa Morgan and Polly Lox returned as judges, with newcomer Malo Steel joining the panel to replace Matthew Ricks. John King returned to the programme as host.

The tenth series was won by gymnastic group NeverBefore, with mentalist Ricky Flavio finishing second. The golden buzzer recipients were James Smith, Ellie Lynn-Harper, Loose, The Goldens and Matt Erving.
Rachid Abbo

**Rachid Abbo** is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Chelsea and the captain for the Cameroon National Football Team. He is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

At a young age, Abbo relocated to Germany and joined Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund's youth academy. He made his professional debut in 2010 in a friendly. He moved to Ukrainian Premier League club Shaktar on loan for the 2011-2012 season. He signed for Premier League club Chelsea ahead of the 2016-2017 season.

Abbo made his senior debut for Cameroon in 2012. He was appointed captain ahead of the 2018 Football World Cup, and led the team to the group stages, their first World Cup since 2002. He led the country to their second consecutive group stage qualification in 2022.
Web Burke

**Web Burke** is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Leeds United and the England National Football Team.

Burke made his debut for EFL Championship club Southampton in a 2006 friendly, becoming the club's first-choice goalkeeper in 2008. He was signed by La Liga club Sevilla ahead of the 2012-2013 season. He signed for Premier League side Leeds United ahead of the 2016-2017 season.

Burke made his senior debut for England in 2012. He was chosen for the Football World Cup in 2014 and 2018 and the European Football Championship in 2012, 2016 and 2020.
Iron Man (film)

***Iron Man*** is a 2009 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Sean Ward, the film stars Michael Allen as Howard Stark / Iron Man. In the film, following an assassination attempt on his life, world famous inventor Howard Stark builds a mechanized suit of armor and becomes the superhero Iron Man.

*Iron Man* was released in the United States on June 13, 2009, being the second film in Phase One of the MCU. It grossed over $585 million. The film received praise from critics, especially for Allen's performance and the action sequences. Two sequels have been released: *Iron Man 2* (2014) and *Iron Man 3* (2018).

## Plot Synopsis

Billionaire inventor Howard Stark finds himself at the end of an assassination attempt by master criminal Spymaster, forcing him to learn how to defend himself. As he takes on the new identity of Iron Man, he finds himself getting more and more drawn into a web of lies and conspiracies, and something to do with an organisation of assassins known as The Masters of Evil.
Didier De Pauw

**Didier De Pauw** is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a right back and captain for Premier League club Chelsea and the Belgium National Football Team. He has been Chelsea's captain since 2018.

De Pauw made his senior debut for Belgium in 2015. He was chosen in the squads for the Football World Cup in 2018 and 2022, and the European Football Championship in 2016 and 2020.
Kymani Bradford

**Kymani Bradford** is an American singer, rapper and actor. He rose to prominence after winning the second season of American singing competition show, Knockout Star, in 2008. Shortly after his win, he released his first album, Not a Jr, in early 2009. The album peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album, **Kymani Bradford**, was released in 2011, and peaked at number 6.

Since then, he went into acting on Broadway and television and film. His television roles included Sam Strickland in the musical series Smash (2016–2017).
Camryn Brennan

**Cameron Tanner Brennan,** better known as **Camyrn Brennan**, is an American actor and screenwriter. He is ranked among Forbes magazine's most bankable stars and is one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. Brennan has received various accolades, including four Academy Awards from seven nominations, five Golden Globe Awards from eight nominations, and has won three British Academy Film Awards and two Emmy Awards.

Born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Brennan began his acting career by appearing in the children’s TV show The Adventures of Ben Carley (1994-1997), playing the titular character. He came to prominence in 2000 when he made his film debut, starring in the biopic Monster On Set playing the main character and famous director Willem Scott, which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, and Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Musical/Comedy. He continued to garner praise from critics for his roles as an astronaut in T-Minus 10 (2001), the main character in Beat Past The Walls (2003), Jesus in The Bible-Writer (2007), a farmer in The Grim Reaper (2009), a corrupt police officer in Beaten Blue (2010), and an employer and teacher in coming-of-age drama Young, Gifted and Black (2013).

He also wrote the screenplay of and starred in biopic film A Life Worth Living (2017), for which he received an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Cameron Guerra, as well as won Best Original Screenplay.
Alfie Stanley

**Alfie Stanley** (27 August 1935 - 11 January 2019) was an English former professional footballer, who most famously played as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the captain for the England National Football Team. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. He is one of the Premier League's all time top goal scorers, having scored 246 goals in 462 appearances. He won the Ballon D'Or award in 1962, making him the first English recipient of the award. He was named in the 2023 edition of the FIFA 50, a list detailing the 50 greatest players of all time.

He made his professional debut for EFL Championship team Accrington Stanley in 1953. One of the world's most exciting young players, his goals contributed to Accrington Stanley winning the Championship in 1955, earning promotion to the Premier League. He signed for Manchester United ahead of the 1956-1957 season, where he quickly became their star player, and is their Premier League all-time top goal scorer. His success at the World Cup with England in 1962 resulted in him becoming internationally renowned, and he signed for Barcelona ahead of the 1964-1965 season. He re-signed for Manchester United ahead of the 1967-1968 season, before eventually retiring at the end of the 1970-1971 season.

Stanley made his senior debut for England in 1956. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970, and the European Football Championship in 1960, 1964 and 1968. He was appointed England captain in 1962, ahead of the 1962 World Cup. He notably was a massive part of England's 1962 World Cup win, being the top goal scorer of the tournament. He is England's all-time top goal scorer with 56 goals.
Adam Maughan

**Adam Maughan** is an English football pundit and former professional footballer. Regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation, he most famously played as a striker for Premier League club Aston Villa and for the England National Football Team. He is Aston Villa's all-time top goal scorer, scoring 235 goals across 17 seasons at the club, and is one of the all time top goal scorers in the Premier League.

Maughan made his professional debut for Premier League side Aston Villa in 1995. He joined EFL Championship team Cardiff City on loan for the 1997-1998 season. During his tenure at Aston Villa, he scored 235 goals and became the club's top goal scorer, winning the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2003-2004 season. He signed for EFL Championship side Norwich City ahead of the 2013-2014 season, where he was the season's top goal scorer and helped Norwich win the league and achieve promotion. He joined MLS side LA Galaxy ahead of the 2014-2015 season, before retiring at the end of the season.

Bridge made his senior debut for England in 1999. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 2002, 2006 and 2010, and the European Football Championship in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

He competed on the 18th season of I’m a Celebrity! Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished as the winner.
England National Football Team

The **England national football team** has represented England in international football since the first international match in 1872. England competes in the three major international tournaments contested by European nations: the Football World Cup, the European Football Championship, and the Football Nations League.

## Captains

* (1962-1970) Alfie Stanley
* (1998-2004) Matt Everest
* (2020-present) Alaric Short

## Managers

* (2017-2023) Harry O'Brien
* (2023-) Glenn Richards
2022-23 Champions League

The **2022–23 Champions League** was the 39th season of the Champions League, Europe's premier club football tournament organised by UEFA.

RB Leipzig defeated Atletico Madrid 3–0 in the final, which was played at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, for their first ever Champions League title. As the winners, RB Leipzig automatically qualified for the 2023–24 Champions League group stage, earned the right to play against the winners of the 2022–23 Europa League, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, in the 2023 Super Cup, and earned a spot in the 2023 Club World Cup.

PSV were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the round of 16 by Borussia Dortmund.

## Knockout phase

### Quarter-finals

 **Roma** | 6-3
 Lyon | 1-5
 Barcelona | 3-3 (pen)
Angus Graham

**Angus Graham** is an English football pundit and former professional footballer. Most famously, he played as an attacking midfielder for Premier League clubs Liverpool and Stoke City and the England National Football Team.

Graham made his professional debut for EFL Championship side Southampton in 1991. He joined EFL League One side Sunderland AFC on loan for the 1992-1993 season. He signed for Premier League club Liverpool in January 1995. He signed for Stoke City ahead of the 2000-2001 season. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2007-2008 season.

Graham made his senior debut for England in 1998. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 1998, 2002 and 2006, and the European Football Championship in 2000 and 2004.

He competed on the 7th season of Strictly Come Dancing, where he finished as the runner-up.
List of most expensive football transfers

The following is a **list of most expensive association football transfers**, which details the highest transfer fees ever paid for players, as well as transfers which set new world transfer records. The first recorded record transfer was of Johnny Howard from West Ham United to Manchester United for £100 in 1933.

The current transfer record was set by the transfer of Fabrício from Real Madrid to PSV for £160 million in July 2016.
Tommy Peters

**Tommy Peters** is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the England National Football Team.

Peters made his professional debut for Premier League side Stoke City in 2019 at the age of 17. Considered one of the most promising midfielders in the world, he signed for Chelsea ahead of the 2021-2022 season.

Peters made his senior debut for England in 2020. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 2022 and the European Football Championship in 2020.
Clean Living

**Clean Living** is a 1996 road drama film directed by Willem Scott, and starring Devin Cobb and Parker Price. The film follows an upper-class business-owner (Cobb) who is escorted to a meeting across the country by a lower-class taxi driver (Price).

Clean Living was released on November 14, 1996 in the United States. The film received an overwhelmingly positive response from critics, with praise going primarily towards the lead performances. At the 69th Academy Awards, the film won four awards: Best Picture, Best Director for Scott, Best Actor for Cobb and Best Supporting Actor for Price. It was also nominated for four other awards, including Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. At the Golden Globe Awards, it won in all five categories it was nominated for, including Best Motion Picture - Drama.
Jose Carlos Panadero

**Jose Carlos Panadero** is a Spanish former football manager and professional footballer who is best known for managing teams such as Newcastle United and the Spain National Football Team. As a player, he most famously played as a left-back for Premier League side Everton. He is the father of manager Victor Panadero.
Chandler Lindsey

**Chandler Lindsey** is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club York City and the England National Football Team.

Lindsey made his professional debut for Premier League side Leicester City in 2013. He joined EFL League One side Oxford City on loan for the 2014-2015 season and EFL Championship side QPR on loan for the 2015-2016 season. He signed for Premier League club Manchester City ahead of the 2018-2019 season. He signed for York City in January 2021.

Lindsey made his senior debut for England in 2018. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 2018 and 2022, and the European Football Championship in 2020.
EN1GMA

**Enigma**, stylised as **EN1GMA**, is a Swedish electronic music producer, DJ, singer and social media personality. He gained international recognition for his remixes and mashups which he posted to his YouTube channel in 2014, which quickly accumulated several thousands of followers. He eventually started posting original songs, with the song "MUS3UM" becoming a viral hit and turning him into an overnight sensation. His album "I SPEND EVERY NIGHT UNDER A DOZEN STARS" won Best Electronic Album at the 64th Grammy Awards.

Enigma is a "faceless" musician, meaning that he has never publicly revealed his face, name or age. This alongside his mischievous and fun online persona has helped Enigma achieve online virality and amass a large following on social media. His YouTube and TikTok are among some of the most popular on their respective platforms.
David Mackington

**David Mackington** is an English football pundit and former professional footballer. Most famously, he played as a midfielder for Premier League clubs Everton and Aston Villa and for the England National Football Team.

Mackington made his professional debut for Premier League side Everton in 1981. He joined EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers on loan for the 1983-1984 season. He signed for Premier League club Aston Villa ahead of the 1990-1991 season. He joined Championship team Coventry FC in January 1996. He retired from professional football at the end of the 1999-2000 season.

Mackington made his senior debut for England in 1989. He was chosen in England's squads for the Football World Cup in 1990 and 1994, and the European Football Championship in 1992.

He competed on the 3rd season of I’m a Celebrity! Get Me Out of Here!, where he finished 6th.
Gaspar Cruz

**Gaspar Cruz** is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left back for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain National Football Team.

Cruz made his debut for La Liga side Espanyol in 2016. He spent the 2017-2018 season on loan to Serie B team Palermo. He joined Barcelona ahead of the 2019-2020 season.

Cruz made his senior debut for Spain in 2020. He was chosen in Spain's squads for the European Football Championship in 2020.
Nick Saint

**Nick Saint** is a Dutch comedian, singer and songwriter. He is one half of the comedy music duo Nick & Simon along with Simon Bass.

He is a prominent figure in the Dutch comedy scene, and has been featured as a judge in Holland’s Got Talent from 2010 to 2016. He has also been a judge on The Christmas Talent Search on the years 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Marvel Cinematic Universe

The **Marvel Cinematic Universe** (**MCU**) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The franchise also includes television series, short films, digital series, and literature. The shared universe, much like the original Marvel Universe in comic books, was established by crossing over common plot elements, settings, cast, and characters.

Marvel Studios releases its films in groups called "Phases", with the first three phases collectively known as "The Kang Saga" and the following two phases as "The Empire Saga". The first MCU film, *Captain America* (2008), began Phase One, which culminated in the 2012 crossover film *The Avengers*. Phase Two began with *The X-Men* (2013) and concluded with *2099* (2017). Phase Three began with *Spider-Man 3* (2018) and concluded with *Avengers: Conquered* (2021). Phase Four began with *Nova* (2021) and will conclude with *Marvel's Civil War* (2024). *Spider-Man: Tangled Webs* (2025) is set to begin Phase Five, which will end with *Avengers vs X-Men: Legacy* (2028).

The franchise has been commercially successful, becoming one of the highest-grossing media franchises of all time, and generally received positive reviews.

## Feature films

### The Kang Saga

The films from Phase One through Phase Three are collectively known as "The Kang Saga".

### The Empire Saga

The films from Phase Four and Phase Five are collectively known as "The Empire Saga".
Arkham

**Arkham** is an American superhero television series created by David Kline and based on characters from the DC Comics franchise Batman. The series stars Finley Cameron as a younger Bruce Wayne, just beginning his crime fighting career. The series also stars Alex Chapman, Nicole Patterson, Evan Houston, Jonathan Hardy, Jordan Pierce, Nick Knapp and John Bolton. The series ran for four seasons and a total of forty episodes.

The series is the first instalment in the Arkham Cinematic Universe. The series was directly followed by spin-off Arkham Asylum and sequel series Robin.

## Cast & Characters:

### Series Regulars:

* Finley Cameron as Bruce Wayne/Batman
* Alex Chapman as James Gordon
* Nicole Patterson as Selina Kyle/Catwoman
* Evan Houston as Edward Nigma/The Riddler
* Jonathan Hardy as Alfred Pennyworth
* Jordan Pierce as Lucius Fox
* Nick Knapp as Harvey Bullock
* John Bolton (recurring: season 3; main: season 4) as The Joker
I’m a Celebrity! Get Me Out of Here!

***I'm a Celebrity! Get Me Out Of Here!*** (often shortened to ***I'm a Celebrity*** or ***I'm a Celeb***) is a British survival reality television show. The format sees a group of celebrities living together in extreme conditions with few creature comforts. Each member undertakes challenges to secure additional food and treats for the group, and to avoid being voted out by viewers during their stay, with the final episode's votes nominating who wins a series.

The programme's first series debuted on 25 August 2002. Each series has been hosted by Eric Elliot and Jonas Grant.
Reinaldo

**Reinaldo Barbosa Alencar**, better known as **Reinaldo**, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He most famously played as a left winger for teams like Fiorentina, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. Renowned for his dribbling and pace, in his prime he was regarded as one of the best players in the world. He won the Ballon D'Or in 2011. He was named in the 2023 edition of the FIFA 50, a list detailing the 50 greatest players of all time.

Reinaldo made his senior debut for Brazil in 2007. He was chosen in Brazil's squads for the Football World Cup in 2010 and 2014.
Britain's Got Talent (Series 14)

The fourteenth series of British talent competition programme *Britain's Got Talent* was broadcast in 2020. Stephen Small, Lisa Morgan, Polly Lox and Malo Steel returned as judges, with John King returning as the programme's host.

The fourteenth series was won by comedian Tyrell Adams, with singer Vance Joy finishing second. The golden buzzer recipients were Children's Grand Message, Miranda Christensen, James & Jeremy, Gilbert Small and Tyrell Adams.
Britain's Got Talent (Series 15)

The fifteenth series of British talent competition programme *Britain's Got Talent* was broadcast in 2022. Stephen Small, Lisa Morgan, Polly Lox and Malo Steel returned as judges, with John King returning as the programme's host.

The fifteenth series was won by gospel choir Jacayl Somali Choir, with singing impressionist Matteo Allison finishing second. The golden buzzer recipients were Troy Watts, Ryder Gill, Jacayl Somali Choir, Hang Ten and Giovanni & Keely.
Captain America

**Captain America** is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Captain America was designed as a patriotic super soldier who often fought the Axis powers of World War II. The character wears a costume bearing an American flag motif, and he carries a nearly-indestructible shield that he throws as a projectile.

Captain America was originally the alter ego of **Steve Rogers**, a frail young artist enhanced to the peak of human perfection by an experimental "super-soldier serum" after joining the military to aid the United States government's efforts in World War II. Near the end of the war, he was trapped in ice and survived in suspended animation until he was revived in modern times.

Since the events of Avengers vs X-Men, the moniker of Captain America has also been used by various other characters, such as The Punisher and Sam Wilson. Flash Thompson was the main successor of the title, serving as Captain America for several years. The current holder of the title is Isaiah Bradley.
2021-22 in football

The **2021–22 season** was the 90th season of professional association football, taking place over the years 2021 and 2022.

## Individual Awards

* Alexis Architsis won the Ballon D'Or in December 2021.
* Ace Adam won the European Golden Shoe.

## Transfers

### Top 5 Most Expensive Transfers of the 2021-22 Season

1. **Rafael Toscano** from Lyon to PSV (£90 million)
2. **Bas Kamman** from PSV to Real Madrid (£75 million)
3. **Gerrit Wolf** from Eintracht Frankfurt to Bayern Munich (£70 million)
4. **Cyrille Hebert** from FC Nantes to Barcelona (£63 million)
5. **Quin Alvarez** from AS Monaco to Inter Milan (£60 million)
Unsigned

**Unsigned** was an English music chat show created by Beckham Hampton and London Chambers which aired from 2003 to 2018. The show features the presenter chatting to a new unsigned music artist each episode, with the artist showing off their music and being interviewed, with the purpose of trying to get the artist exposure and hopefully a record deal. The show was originally presented by Turner Spoors (in his television debut), but after he left in 2006, it was presented by Darien Holt until it’s cancellation in 2018.

The show initially received positive reviews, with praise going to the premise, the format of the show and Spoors’ hosting. The show was a major success with audiences, and has since been regarded as what started Spoors’ career and brought him into the public eye, as well as a large amount of it’s featured artists landing record deals out of it. Spoors left the show after it’s third season, saying he wanted to move to new things but would always heavily support the show.

For the show’s fourth season, Spoors was replaced by presenter and musician Darien Holt as host. The show continued to receive mostly positive reviews, with Holt receiving praise as a more laid-back host in comparison to Spoors. These reviews continued over the rest of the shows run, until it was eventually cancelled in 2018 due to poor declining ratings.

In 2021, the show was adapted into a radio show, hosted by Eric Norris and Cheryl Howie on BBC Radio 2. The radio show has gone to receive mostly positive reviews.
X Samba

**X Samba** are a Mexican electronic group formed in Mexico City in 2007 by David Rouco, Mateo Sánchez and Benito Feijoo. Despite mixed reception to their initial music, their third album “Hotline” (2017) received critical acclaim, and was nominated for six Grammy Awards and won three, including Album of the Year. Their fourth album “Victor Frankenstein” (2019) received similar acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album.
Jerome Jensen

**Jerome Jensen** is an American professional footballer who plays as a striker for MLS club LA Galaxy and captain for the USA National Football Team.

He established himself in the Premier League in England, playing for teams like Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspurs, but after an incredibly disappointing 2022-23 season with the latter club, where he only scored 7 goals in 37 games, he left and returned to the MLS, signing for LA Galaxy.