Matchday 17 in the Spanish La Liga provided another blockbuster result as champions Real Madrid were held to a 3-3 draw in an enthralling six-goal thriller at Rayo Vallecano. Unai Lopez gave the home side the lead inside four minutes at the Estadio de Vallecas, and Ghana international Abdul Mumin nodded past Thibaut Courtois to double Rayo's lead in the 36th minute. Madrid, however, had other...
Vinicius Junior and Rodri have been named in the star-studded FIFPRO Men’s World XI released on Monday, Afrosport reports. Vinicius and Rodri, who both battled for the 2024 Ballon d’Or honours, headline a shortlist that included six players from Real Madrid, four from Manchester City, and one from Liverpool. The FIFPRO Men’s World XI is voted for by fellow professional footballers, with over 21,000 men's football...
Real Madrid closed the gap on La Liga leaders Barcelona as they defeated Girona 3-0 in Saturday's action, Afrosport reports. At the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Jude Bellingham scored in the 36th minute to put Los Blancos ahead before providing an assist for Arda Guler with a fine through ball to double the lead 10 minutes after the break. Kylian Mbappe thereafter wrapped up the win...
Kylian Mbappe was on the score sheet as Real Madrid recorded a 2-0 win over Getafe at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu in Sunday La Liga action, Afrosport reports. Jude Bellingham scored from the spot as he sent Madrid ahead on the half-hour with his third goal in three league games after Allan Nyom had dragged Antonio Rudiger to the floor in the penalty area. Mbappe doubled...
The world governing body, FIFA, on Friday, released the full nominees shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024, Afrosport reports. The football apex body announced the nominees for a plethora of awards, including The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper, and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper. 2024 Ballon...
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