Brazil superstar Neymar has backed his compatriot Vinicius Junior to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Afrosport reports. Vinicius had a stellar 2023-24 season, having a hand a in 35 goal involvements (24 goals, 11 assists) in 39 competitive appearances as Real Madrid won a record-extending 15th UEFA Champions League title and 36th La Liga title. The 24-year-old has continued that rich vein of form this season...
A Mallorca fan, who racially abused Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze as well as Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr has been handed a 12-month suspended prison sentence after he was found guilty by a court in the Spanish city of Palma. The fan, whose name was not made public, directed racial insults at Vinicius when Los Blancos visited the Son Moix Stadium on February 5, 2023,...
Football's most glamorous competition, the UEFA Champions League, makes a grand return, and this year's edition features 12 additional teams, making it 36 teams in total. This season promises plenty of thrilling matchups, based on the new league format and the main actors will once again showcase their skills and talents to serve viewers another rollercoaster ride. As we gear up for the competition's owner on...
Spanish giants Real Madrid have extended their European dominance after a 2-0 win over reigning Europa League champions, Atalanta, in the UEFA Super Cup final on Wednesday. Second half goals from Uruguayan midfielder Federico Valverde and summer signing Kylian Mbappe ensured Los Blancos clinched a record sixth Super Cup title, one more than anyother side in history. The game held huge importance for both teams, as...
Champions League winners Real Madrid and Europa League champions Atalanta will lock horns in a winner-take-all tie in this year’s UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday (today) at Poland’s National Stadium in Warsaw. The reigning La Liga are gunning for a record sixth UEFA Super Cup title, which will make them the most successful side in the competition in history as they are currently tied on five...
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