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File image of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo together© AFP argentina captain Lionel Messi bagged the best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday during an award ceremony in Paris. This was the second time that Messi has won the honor inaugurated by FIFA in 2016. The 35-year-old Messi got the award beating his … Read More “Cristiano Ronaldo Did Not Cast Vote At FIFA Awards Where Lionel Messi Won. This Is The Reason” »
Lionel Messi won The Best FIFA men’s player prize for 2022 on Monday on the back of his World Cup triumph with Argentina and Spain’s Alexia Putellas retained the women’s award at a ceremony in Paris. Messi beat his Paris Saint-Germain teammate, and World Cup final rival, Kylian Mbappe to the men’s gong with Ballon … Read More “Lionel Messi Wins Best FIFA Men’s Player Award Ahead Of Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema” »
File image of Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi together.© AFP world cup winners Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Karim Benzema were announced on Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for last year. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward Beth Mead and US star alex Morgan was nominated … Read More “Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Karim Benzema Nominated For FIFA’s Best Player Award” »
Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Al-Nassr© AFP Cristiano Ronaldo made his Saudi Super Cup debut for Al-Nassr on Thursday but it was not a happy outing for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as his side was beaten 1-3 by Al-Ittihad. Anderson Talisca was the only scorer for Al-Nassr but that was not enough as Al-Ittihad … Read More “Saudi Fans Taunt Cristiano Ronaldo With Lionel Messi Chants As Al-Nassr Lose. watch” »
Lionel Messi scored a brace in the FIFA World Cup final for Argentina against France.© AFP world cup winners Lionel Messi is set to return to work at Paris Saint-Germain next week, his club coach Christophe Galtier said on Tuesday. Messi, 35, was the lynchpin of the Argentina side that won the World Cup in … Read More “World Cup Winner Lionel Messi To Return To Paris Saint-Germain Next Week” »
Argentina’s victory over France on Sunday saw them claim the World Cup for the third time, following triumphs in 1978 and 1986. Lionel Messi scored twice in the final at the Lusail Stadium, taking his tally of goals at the tournament to seven, and also scored in the shoot-out as Argentina beat France 4–2 on … Read More “From Lionel Messi To Kylian Mbappe: List Of All Award Winners At 2022 FIFA World Cup” »
A collage of Messi (2022) and Maradona (1986) holding aloft the FIFA World Cup trophy© AFP Brazilian legends Pele said Lionel Messi “deserved” to be a World Cup winner after Argentina defeated France in a penalty shootout in Sunday’s final. “Today, football continues to tell its story, as always, in an enthralling way. Messi winning … Read More “Lionel Messi “Deserved” To Win World Cup, Says Brazilian Legend Pele” »
In a sport that produces superstars every year, what does it take to get immortalized as one of the greats for posterity? The answer could be very simple and yet quite complicated. In today’s day and age, when every move and tackle made, every pass completed and every goal scored makes it to the handsets … Read More “Lionel Messi Immortalises Legacy By Winning Argentina’s ‘Cup Of Joy’” »
Leading bookmakers have told AFP they are praying for Kylian Mbappé and France to triumph over Lionel Messi and Argentina in Sunday’s World Cup final. Overall football’s quadrennial showpiece has been a bonanza for bookmakers due largely to the relatively early departures of England and Brazil. However the sparkling displays by 35-year-old Messi driving on … Read More “Bookmakers Pray Kylian Mbappe Outguns Lionel Messi In FIFA World Cup Final Duel” »
An inspired Lionel Messi scored from the penalty spot and Julian Alvarez struck twice as Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 on Tuesday to reach their second World Cup final in eight years. The two-time world champions, backed by a huge majority of the crowd at the Lusail Stadium, produced their best display of the tournament to … Read More “Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez Fire Argentina Past Croatia Into World Cup Final” »