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Lionel Messi leads winners at FIFA The Best Awards

Lionel Messi leads winners at FIFA The Best Awards

Lionel Messi headlined the list of big winners recognized as the top performers in world football over the last year at the 2023 FIFA Best Awards held in Paris on Monday, February 27. The Paris Saint-Germain forward won the FIFA Men's Player Award for his amazing exploits in 2022. It was the second "Best" award of his career after his previous triumph in 2019. https://twitter.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/1630321578444554240?t=kBGloKx5yvBR_4raJktFSA&s=19 The...

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

Athletics sensation, Tobi Amusan has been nominated in the category of World Breakthrough of the Year for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 25-year-old made global headlines when she broke the 100 metres hurdles world record in a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Amusan's recognition has since soared both locally and internationally as she recorded further success...

UCL: Messi & Mbappe boost for PSG ahead of Bayern Munich clash

UCL: Messi & Mbappe boost for PSG ahead of Bayern Munich clash

Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi have returned to Paris Saint-Germain’s training ahead of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 clash against German giants Bayern Munich. The duo was spotted participating in the team’s training at the Camp des Loges earlier today and will have a fitness test if they are to be available for the first leg of the Champions League fixture at the Parc...

Jubilation as Argentina return home with World Cup trophy

Jubilation as Argentina return home with World Cup trophy

Newly-crowned world champions Argentina have touched down on home soil with the iconic FIFA World Cup following their historic triumph in Qatar. Argentina won the global competition for the first time in 36 years after defeating 2018 champions France 4-2 on penalties last Sunday. The Argentine government declared Tuesday, December 20, as a bank holiday in the country, and the Albiceleste players arrived to jubilant cheers...

Argentina win 2022 World Cup after dramatic thriller against France

Argentina win 2022 World Cup after dramatic thriller against France

Argentina clinched the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar by beating France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw at the end of 120 minutes. Argentina captain Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe dominated the encounter at the Lusail Stadium by displaying their goalscoring prowess. La Albiceleste led 2-0 at halftime and 3-2 in extra time, with Messi scoring twice either side of a goal from the...