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Lionel Messi donates his eighth Ballon d’Or trophy in wonderful gesture

Lionel Messi donates his eighth Ballon d’Or trophy in wonderful gesture

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Lionel Messi relinquished his eighth Ballon d'Or trophy, only four months subsequent to triumphing over Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe for the prestigious accolade. The 36-year-old, leading Argentina to a groundbreaking World Cup victory in 2022, secured his eighth Ballon d'Or at a Paris ceremony, further extending his record. Jermaine Defoe names Chelsea star he would rather watch than Ronaldo or Lionel Messi Eden Hazard names the six best players he played alongside in his career Pep Guardiola names the best midfielder in the world Following a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain in 2022/23, where he scored 21 goals and assisted 20 times, Messi was acknowledged for his outstanding contributions for both club and country. Speaking on stage, he said: "Thank you ve...
WATCH: Lionel Messi attempted super-rare ‘Olimpico’ goal vs Newell’s Old Boys

WATCH: Lionel Messi attempted super-rare ‘Olimpico’ goal vs Newell’s Old Boys

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Last night, Lionel Messi faced his childhood team, Newell's Old Boys, and tried to net a rare "Olimpico" goal. Inter Miami concluded their readiness for the upcoming MLS season with a final friendly match at DRV PNK Stadium. Mourinho reveals the toughest PL team to beat & side he enjoyed beating Jose Mourinho names the players he enjoyed coaching most in his career Bellingham could face TEN-game ban for alleged Greenwood ‘rapist’ slur His initial club, where Messi spent five formative years before joining Barcelona, stood as his opponent. Messi's encounter with Newell's was charged with emotion, as he stood alongside Maxi Rodriguez and manager Gerardo Martino, holding up Newell's shirts before kickoff. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, as Shanyder Borgelin put the hos...
Cristiano Ronaldo named only player he considers GOAT alongside Messi & himself

Cristiano Ronaldo named only player he considers GOAT alongside Messi & himself

Premier League, Sports, Trending, UEFA
Al Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo has named the one player that he ranks alongside himself and Lionel Messi in the GOAT debate. Ronaldo and Messi are considered as two of the greatest players of all time, with some believing they are indeed the best in the history of football. Ivan Toney's stance on joining Arsenal in January revealed Eden Hazard settled the Lionel Messi vs Ronaldo GOAT debate in private chat Neymar named the five players who has more technical skill than him Others would bring Pele, Diego Maradona and Johan Cruyff into the debate, while older fans might even throw Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas into the list. It's a debate that will likely continue forevermore - but everybody agrees that Ronaldo and Messi are up there. And in an interview with ...
Thierry Henry gives honest opinion on whether Arsenal can win the Champions League

Thierry Henry gives honest opinion on whether Arsenal can win the Champions League

Premier League, UEFA
Thierry Henry holds the belief that Arsenal's goal-scoring issues do not necessitate signing a striker, as he expresses optimism about his former club's chances in the Champions League. Arsenal is gearing up for their return to European competition next week as they head to Porto for their first Champions League knockout fixture in seven years. Man City could be kicked out of the Champions League next season because of Liverpool & Arsenal Reece James names the strongest player in the Chelsea squad Gary Neville predicts team that will win the Premier League this season While contenders like Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and Real Madrid are also in the mix, the Gunners find themselves among the favorites. However, they must navigate the Champions League alongside the Pre...
Man City could be kicked out of the Champions League next season because of Liverpool & Arsenal

Man City could be kicked out of the Champions League next season because of Liverpool & Arsenal

Premier League, Trending, UEFA
Reports indicate that Manchester City (Man City) might face expulsion from the previous season's Champions League, even if they secure qualification for the upcoming tournament. Currently occupying the second spot in the Premier League standings, Pep Guardiola's squad trails Liverpool by two points, albeit with a game in hand. Reece James names the strongest player in the Chelsea squad Cristiano Ronaldo told Ferdinand not to worry about Man Utd star The real reason why Victor Osimhen still wears a mask during matches A triumph in their postponed match would widen the gap to nine points ahead of fifth-placed Aston Villa. However, new Champions League coefficient regulations dictate that a fifth-place finish would secure entry into the next season's competition. Meanwhile, ...
WATCH – Copenhagen vs Man City: Live stream

WATCH – Copenhagen vs Man City: Live stream

Premier League, UEFA
The reigning champions, Manchester City, will uphold their title defense in the Champions League against Copenhagen in the first leg of the last-16 match at Parken on Tuesday. WATCH – RB Leipzig vs Real Madrid: Live stream Petr Cech predicts Premier League winner between Liverpool, Arsenal & Man City The real reason why Victor Osimhen still wears a mask during matches Pep Guardiola's squad dominated Group G, defeating RB Leipzig, Young Boys, and Red Star Belgrade with a flawless record, while Copenhagen secured second place in Group A behind leaders Bayern Munich. STREAM 1 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH STREAM 2 CLICK BELOW TO WATCH
Dani Carvajal names who is the greatest between Lionel Messi & Ronaldo

Dani Carvajal names who is the greatest between Lionel Messi & Ronaldo

La Liga, Trending, UEFA
Dani Carvajal finds it difficult to choose between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the greatest of all time (GOAT) debate. However, he acknowledges that witnessing both of them playing together would have been remarkable. Cristiano Ronaldo told Ferdinand not to worry about Man Utd star Gary Neville predicts team that will win the Premier League this season The real reason why Victor Osimhen still wears a mask during matches Carvajal, who spent five years alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid between 2013 and 2018, witnessed the Portuguese star become the club's all-time leading scorer and add to his Ballon d'Or accolades. He also regularly faced off against Barcelona legend Messi. Given their shared history, Carvajal might be expected to favor Ronaldo in the ongoing deba...
The real reason why Victor Osimhen still wears a mask during matches

The real reason why Victor Osimhen still wears a mask during matches

Seria A, Trending, UEFA
Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian forward, is donning a mask during the Africa Cup of Nations final against Ivory Coast. The Napoli star's choice to wear one raises questions. Osimhen is positioned as the primary striker for the Super Eagles in the AFCON final, boasting one goal and one assist in the tournament thus far. Paul Scholes makes Premier League top-four prediction after Man Utd win Liverpool star ruthlessly mocks Mason Mount during ranking challenge Eden Hazard finally settles Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi GOAT debate His team faces Ivory Coast, a team that has experienced managerial changes during the tournament, with Jean-Louis Gasset departing after a disappointing group stage. Viewers observing the match would have undoubtedly noticed Osimhen sporting his mas...
Argentina & Nigeria friendly in China cancelled after Lionel Messi fallout

Argentina & Nigeria friendly in China cancelled after Lionel Messi fallout

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A scheduled match between Argentina and Nigeria has been called off amidst mounting criticism directed at Lionel Messi for his absence in an Inter Miami game in Hong Kong last week. The organizers of Inter Miami's exhibition match against a Hong Kong XI on Sunday, where Messi was expected but sidelined due to a groin injury, announced they would provide a 50% refund after facing backlash from fans and the Hong Kong government. This refund decision will incur a cost of $56 million Hong Kong Dollars (£5.7 million) for magazine and lifestyle brand Tatler Asia. Messi's absence triggered anger in Hong Kong, with fans expressing their disapproval by booing the 36-year-old and Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham. On Wednesday Messi said in a Weibo post that the situation was “regrettab...
WATCH: Furious Ronaldo shoves fan’s scarf down pants & tosses it back at crowd

WATCH: Furious Ronaldo shoves fan’s scarf down pants & tosses it back at crowd

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Cristiano Ronaldo has faced criticism following the circulation of videos showing the star Al-Nassr forward apparently pushing a fan's scarf into his pants before tossing it back towards the crowd in frustration. The peculiar incident unfolded after Ronaldo's Al-Nassr team suffered a 2-0 defeat to Al-Hilal in the final of the Riyadh Season Cup, a mid-season exhibition tournament held in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo involved in angry exchange with official after Al Nassr lose Riyadh Season Cup Ten Hag names three Man Utd players who must ‘step up’ for club to win trophies Rio Ferdinand reveals country he’s supporting to win AFCON 2023 The spectacle took an unusual turn even before kickoff when WWE Hall of Famer, The Undertaker, unexpectedly appeared to present the trophy at Riyadh's...
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