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Football – the most egocentric, vengeful and controversial players

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9 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

With Borussia Dortmund already losing key players, Aubameyang could have handled his transfer better. The player has tried several times to force his way out of the German club, missing team matches.

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10 – Mesut Özil and İlkay Gündoğan

Arsenal's Mesut Özil and Manchester City's İlkay Gündoğan, both of Turkish descent, posed with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey's autocratic president, before the World Cup. The move sparked unrelenting controversy, later making them victims of racism. The result? Özil retired from the German national team, while Gündoğan remained.

11 – Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri

During the World Cup, after scoring a goal for Switzerland against Serbia, the two celebrated the goal by making the double-headed eagle sign with their hands, like the Albanian flag. Shaqiri was born in Kosovo, while Xhaka was born in Kosovo to Albanian parents. Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's independence.

12 – Sergio Ramos

Speaking of Spanish, his rough approach to games reached its climax in the 2018 Champions League final. Playing for Real Madrid, he committed a heavy foul on Mohamed Salah, ruling him out of the rest of the match.