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Ronaldo becomes top goal scorer as 2023 comes to an end

Ronaldo becomes top goal scorer as 2023 comes to an end

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 54 goals in 2023. He left behind Harry, Mbappe, and Haaland. He has won five Ballon d’Ors so far. The Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo finished his glorious year as the top goal scorer, scoring the last goal of the year 2023 against Al-Taawoun in the 92nd minute. He amassed 54 goals by … Read more

Ronaldo marks 1200th game in style with goal and assist for Al-Nassr

Ronaldo marks 1200th game in style with goal and assist for Al-Nassr

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 1,200th career game with a goal and assist. Ronaldo shows no signs of slowing down at 38. Ronaldo’s future looks bright, with no plans to retire soon. As Al-Nassr defeated Al-Riyadh 4-1 to maintain their lead in the Saudi Pro League 2023–24, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated his 1,200th career game with a … Read more

Wesley Sneijder: “It was a little unfair that I didn’t win the 2010 Ballon d’Or”

Wesley Sneijder: "It was a little unfair that I didn't win the 2010 Ballon d'Or"

Wesley Sneijder believes he was robbed of the 2010 Ballon d’Or. Messi did not have as good of a season as Sneijder. Sneijder says he would rather win collective trophies than individual awards. Wesley Sneijder, a former midfielder for Real Madrid, spoke candidly about his unsuccessful attempt to win the 2010 Ballon d’Or against Lionel … Read more

Lionel Messi misses his sixth Ballon d’Or nomination

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Lucy Bronze, who was sprinter up in 2019, is one of. Three individuals from England’s Euro-winning crew. To be short-recorded for the ladies’ honor. Lionel Messi, who brought home the championship last year, had been a consistently present among the selections starting around 2006. And a normal element in the main three starting around 2007 … Read more

Fallen football chiefs Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini face fraud trails

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Battler and Platini will face trial on Wednesday for illegal payment. Both are on the trial for a transaction of two million Swiss francs. Platini has won three Ballon d’Or. Two of the most powerful men in the world and European football, Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, face trial on Wednesday for a suspected illegal … Read more

Real Madrid’s Benzema drops appeal over ‘sex tape’ sentence

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Karim Benzema drops appeal against a one-year suspended sentence. The Real Madrid forward had been exiled from the national team. The decision comes hours after he scored in France’s 2-1 win. Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has dropped an appeal against a one-year suspended sentence for complicity in a bid to blackmail former France teammate … Read more

Karim Benzema named best player in Champions League

Karim Benzema

The 34-year-old scored 15 goals in 12 Champions League games. Benzema is a strong contender for the Ballon d’Or. Benzema has been named the best player in Champions League. Karim Benzema of Real Madrid has been awarded the Champions League player of the season. Real Madrid defeated Liverpool 1-0 in the final, and the France … Read more

Messi tips Benzema for ‘deserved’ Ballon d’Or

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Real Madrid’s France star Karim Benezema deserves to win the Ballon d’Or, according to seven-time laureate Lionel Messi. Benzema was crucial in Madrid’s Champions League victory this season, culminating with a 1-0 win over Liverpool in Paris on Saturday. Although he did not score in the final, Benzema’s back-to-back hat-tricks in the knock-out rounds, starting … Read more

Gabon star Aubameyang retires from international football

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Gabon forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has announced his retirement from international football, according to his country’s association. Barcelona’s Aubameyang, Gabon’s all-time leading scorer with 30 goals in 72 games, confirmed his decision in a letter to the federation on Tuesday. “After 13 years of pride in representing my country, I announce I am ending my international … Read more

Brazilian football clubs open doors to foreign investors

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Following in the footsteps of Europe, a new rule permitting Brazilian football clubs to operate as corporations has opened the door for foreign investors to buy teams in the spiritual birthplace of the “beautiful game.” The regulation, which was passed last year, could help struggling Brazilian clubs turn their fortunes around. Brazilian clubs have begun … Read more

George Weah advices Salah and Mane not to worry over the Ballon d’Or

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President of Liberia has advised Liverpool’s star strikers, Egyptian Mohamed Salah and Senegalese Sadio Mane, not to worry over winning the Ballon d’Or. “Rather than obsessing on the Ballon d’Or, they (Salah and Mane) should focus on their performances and attempt to improve,” Liberia’s retired football great George Weah told a foreign sports channel. Weah, … Read more

Barca, Atletico in danger of Champions League exit

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PARIS: Xavi Hernandez faces his first critical test as Barcelona coach with the club at risk of failing to make the Champions League knockout stages for the first time in two decades. A goalless draw at home to Benfica last month left Barca with their destiny in their own hands, but with a much trickier final game … Read more

PSG wait for Messi to find Ballon d’Or form with Neymar out

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PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain have been milking the fact that they have this year’s Ballon d’Or winner in their ranks, but Lionel Messi was crowned the world’s best player for the seventh time in his glittering career entirely because of what he achieved elsewhere. Read more: Messi claims Ballon d’Or for seventh time At 34, perhaps … Read more

Lewandowski tipped for Ballon d’Or as Messi eyes seventh prize

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PARIS: Robert Lewandowski threatens to deny Lionel Messi a record-extending seventh Ballon d’Or title as the prestigious awards ceremony returns Monday after it was cancelled last year because of the pandemic. The Bayern Munich and Poland striker pilfered a Bundesliga record 41 goals in just 29 games last season to eclipse the long-standing mark set … Read more

Lionel Messi’s Barcelona Contract comes to an end

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One of the world’s best player, Lionel Messi, is now officially a free agent. 

Lionel Messi’s contract has expired a year after his failed effort to leave Barcelona.

The Argentine superstar’s contract expired at midnight, and despite months of speculation, he is yet to commit to a new contract.

Messi is said to be in talks over a new deal, which means he may decide to stay at the Nou Camp.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has been linked with moves to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, where he would reunite with former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola, as well as Major League Soccer in the United States.

He is now in Brazil for the Copa America, where he became Argentina’s most-capped player when he made his 148th appearance against Bolivia on Tuesday, scoring twice and setting up another in a 4-1 victory.

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Megan Rapinoe wins 2019 women’s Ballon d’Or

Megan Rapinoe wins 2019 women’s Ballon d'Or

United States World Cup icon Megan Rapinoe won the women´s Ballon d´Or prize at an awards ceremony in Paris. Rapinoe scored six goals in the tournament, earning the Golden Boot as the top scorer and the Golden Ball as the top player. Lucy Bronze of England finished second in the women’s voting. Rapinoe’s American teammate … Read more

Social Media on War as Messi bags his 6th Ballon d’Or

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Regarded as one of the finest and a star player of football, Barcelona’s forward Lionel Messi has made his country proud once again for winning the Ballon d’Or award for the record sixth time. He was awarded the title, at Theatre du Chatelet in Paris; just after the day when he scored a magnificent winner … Read more