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Even ditching his previous routine of shaving his head before matches to grow his hair - apparently to appease his daughter who said she did not like him being bald - has added to the hero status.

This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians.

After the latest Russian strikes, Polish PM Donald Tusk said: "This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians."

She said she hoped Sheinbaum would stop trying to appease the Americans.

Tensions were eventually appeased, though, as the former Barcelona player worked his way back into the team and claimed the unlikely false-nine role as his own.