Euro 2024 champions Spain and current Copa America holders Argentina will clash in the Finalissima on March 27 in Qatar, Afrosport reports. The competition, which was revived in 2022, saw the Argentines defeat Italy 3–0 in the previous edition at the Emirates Stadium, with goals scored by Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria, and Paulo Dybala. The Albiceleste return after narrowly overcoming Colombia 1–0 in the most...
Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate football’s financial rankings after being named the highest-paid player in the world for 2025 by Forbes, Afrosport reports. The 40-year-old forward tops the list ahead of Lionel Messi, while teenage star Lamine Yamal makes history with a first-ever appearance. The Forbes list, which tracks player earnings from salaries, bonuses and club image rights for the 2025–26 season, highlights the sport’s biggest...
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick believes the disappointment of Lamine Yamal not winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or will drive him to reach greater heights in the future, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old Spaniard of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean heritage won back-to-back Kopa trophies for best young player, making him the first player to win the award consecutively. He was tipped to win the men’s award but lost...
Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal was the recipient of back-to-back Kopa Trophy awards as the best young player in the world at the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday, Afrosport reports. The 18-year-old of Moroccan and Equatorial Guinean heritage won the award last year after a breakout 2023-24 season with the Blaugrana and the Spain national team. He took things up a notch during the...
It is that time of the year when the football world will be focused on the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, where the 2025 Ballon d'Or will be handed to the best player in the world. The prestigious award has drawn a lot of debate and reaction down the years, from the obvious wins, such as Lionel Messi in 2012, to the contencious like Franck Ribery...
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