Argentina forward Lionel Messi has been named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player (MVP), Afrosport reports. Messi was integral in leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking campaign in the MLS, where they finished with a record regular season points tally. The 37-year-old led the MLS with his 36 goal contributions, finishing with 20 goals and 16 assists as Inter Miami claimed their first-ever Supporters Shield. Messi...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are in contention to be named in the 2024 FIFPRO Men’s World XI, having made the final 26-man shortlist released on Monday, Afrosport reports. The final list is voted for by the players, with Ronaldo and Messi joined by 24 of the best footballers in the world, who enjoyed impressive performances for their respective clubs. Messi has the most FIFPRO World...
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...
Jamal Thiare has stated that intensifying training efforts was the key to Atlanta United eliminating Lionel Messi's Inter Miami from the MLS playoffs, Afrosport reports. Both sides met for a winner-takes-all game three fixture in Miami on Saturday night and Thiare was the difference with his brace giving Atlanta a 2-1 first half lead. Messi scored to level for Miami in the second half but Bartosz...
Eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has hinted at a possible retirement from international duty after stating that the last few games could be his last in an Argentina shirt, Afrosport reports. Messi, who revealed that he has not set any deadline for his future, made his second appearance for Argentina since returning from an injury that he sustained during the Copa America Final earlier this...
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