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Messi, Ronaldo, Griezmann shortlisted for FIFA player award
World football governing body, FIFA on Friday announced the 3-man nominee for the Best FIFA Men’s Player award. Lionel Mess ...
Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi, Greizmann make 30-man shortlist
Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi are two of the top players to make the 2016 ...
Just In: Messi returns to international football
Lionel Messi has reversed his decision to retire from international football, saying he loves Argentina “too much”. The Barcelona playmaker ...
Ronaldo, Bale and Greizmann make UEFA top 3, not Messi
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has been dropped in the final shortlist released by UEFA in its top three players for ...
Chelsea reportedly in talks to sign Messi
As the summer transfer season intensifies, the Sun reports that Chelsea owner, Roman Abramvoich had a meeting with Lionel Messi‘s father, ...
Pep Guardiola insists Messi is staying at Barcelona
New Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has dismissed the possibility of luring Lionel Messi from Barcelona during his tenure. Guardiola ...
Opinion: Lionel Messi – the curse of being so good
By Ololade Ajekigbe1 “Just because we’re magic doesn’t mean we’re not real”- Jesse Williams I had a fairly difficult time ...
How Chile defeated Argentina to win another ‘Copa America’ trophy (WATCH)
For Chile, the last two championship finals against Argentina has been a hit back to back, while for the Argentines, ...
Cristiano Ronaldo sets goal-scoring record (WATCH)
While the world was swooning over Lionel Messi‘s record breaking free-kick at the Copa America, pressure was mounting on his rival, ...
Messi set to become Argentina’s all-time highest goalscorer (WATCH)
Lionel Messi has come a goal closer to become Argentina’s all-time No.1 marksman after reaching Gabriel Batistuta‘s goal-scoring record in ...
Copa America 2016: Is this Argentina’s year?
by Dolapo Adelana The 2016 Copa America kicked off on Saturday June 4, with host – United States of America ...
Copa America: Messi-inspired Argentina demolish Panama
He can be quiet off the pitch but when there is a call for someone to rise to the occasion, ...
Cristiano Ronaldo is first footballer to be highest paid athlete in the world (Full List)
Portuguese football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the highest paid athlete in 2016 by Forbes, dethroning American boxer, Floyd Mayweather ...
Zidane, Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos make history as Real Madrid clinch 11th UEFA Champions league trophy
Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos have made history after Real Madrid claimed its 11th UEFA Champions league trophy also ...
Again, Barcelona are Kings of Spain
Let the party begin, as Barcelona are champions of Spain yet again. After 38 competitive matches, Barcelona have come out ...
Messi speaks on relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo (READ)
There is no one in the world of football and beyond that isn’t aware of the rivalry between the sport’s ...
A full breakdown of how winners of the 2015 FIFA #BallondOr were decided
The FIFA Ballon D’Or 2015 was presented for the sixth time since the merging of the FIFA World Player of the ...
Winners of the 2015 FIFA #BallondOr awards (Full List)
Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the fifth time, while ...
Lionel Messi dethrones Cristiano Ronaldo to win 5th FIFA #BallondOr
Barcelona/Argentinean attacker Lionel Messi has usurped his Real Madrid/Portuguese counterpart, Cristiano Ronaldo, to win a record fifth FIFA male player ...
FIFA unveils the best 11 players in the world for 2015 – They are
The FIFA Ballon D’or ceremony is underway in Zurich and the Fifa world eleven for 2015 have been unveiled. Brazil ...
Messi will win 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or – Ronaldo
In a surprising show of humility, the current holder of the FIFA Ballon d’Or, Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded defeat to ...
FIFA World Footballer of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo is king of world football
by Mark Bassey Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or for the third time in ...
Kelechi is ripe || Babayaro urges Keshi to cap Man City prodigy
by Olorunwa Lawal Former Nigerian International, Celestine Babayaro, on Thursday in Abuja, called for the inclusion of Kelechi Iheanacho in ...
Ronaldo opens up on his rivalry with Messi (READ)
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted that he does not have a bad relationship with Lionel Messi, despite the ...
“Messi and Ronaldo are freaks!” | Thierry Henry is looking for trouble (READ)
by Mark Bassey Thierry Henry has advised upcoming footballers, to emulate Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller and not the likes ...
Messi in tax wahala
by Emmanuel Chidiogo A Spanish judge has rejected a request by prosecutors to drop charges of tax fraud against ...
Luis Suarez is uncaged | Set to bite Pepe in El Clasico
by Mark Bassey Barcelona’s new boy Luis Suarez, will definitely play in next season’s El Clasico, whether or not his ...
#SoTrueSoFalse: Did Messi want a move to Arsenal? (READ)
by Mark Bassey According to reports in Spain, Lionel Messi was keen on a move to Arsenal last season, in ...
It’s official! Germany beats Argentina to win 2014 World Cup trophy
by Kolapo Olapoju In a pulsating and nerve-wracking World Cup 2014 final at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ...
I’d give up all my personal achievements to win the World Cup – Messi
by Mark Bassey Argentina captain Lionel Messi, has said that he would return all his personal accolades, if it means ...
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