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...
Lionel Messi has backed his Argentine compatriot Lautaro Martinez to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, believing the Inter Milan forward has had a “spectacular year”, Afrosport reports. The 27-year-old was instrumental for the Nerazzurri as he helped them to a 20th Scudetto last season and also won the Capocannoniere for top scorer after netting 24 goals. Martinez also played his part as Argentina won back-to-back Copa America...
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane was handed the Golden Shoe award as the European football top scorer during the 2023-24 season in a ceremony in Munich, Germany, on Tuesday. Kane, who moved to Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur last summer, scored 36 goals in his debut Bundesliga campaign, making him the leading marksman in all of Europe's football leagues. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀... @HKane 
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has compared Bukayo Saka to Lionel Messi after he scored and assisted in the Gunners' 2-0 win Premier League win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at the weekend, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old English winger of Nigerian heritage first assisted Kai Havertz for they opener before netting the second in fine style by cutting in on the right flank with his left foot before firing...
Real Salt Lake City full-back Emeka Eneli said it was a "surreal" feeling when he faced Lionel Messi in the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season opener back in February. The Utah outfit were up against Inter Miami at Chase Stadium with Messi starting his first full season having joined mid-way on a free transfer front Paris Saint-Germain last summer. The 2022 FIFA World Cup winner...
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