Argentina and Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi has been crowned the winner of the Men’s 2023 Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending eight times at the 67th edition of the ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. The 36-year-old beat competition from Manchester City forward Erling Haaland, who won the Gerd Muller Trophy as the best striker in the world across the season, and...
Nigerian Afrobeats crooner Rema graced the stage of the biggest football award ceremony, the Ballon d’Or, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France, on Monday night. The 23-year-old Edo native performed his hit song ‘Calm Down’ at the 67th edition of the award ceremony just after the best men’s club award was handed to Manchester City for the second year in a row. CALM DOWN!@heisrema...
Super Falcons of Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala tops the list of female footballers nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Oshoala enjoyed a superb 2022–23 campaign with Barcelona Femeni, winning the treble and scoring over 25 goals for the Spanish and European champions. The Falcons forward also starred at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored once and became...
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