Lionel Messi tops list of most marketable athletes in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo loses

Football star, Lionel Messi has displaced his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo as the world’s most marketable athlete. According to sports business outlet, SportsPro Media, in its list of the top 50 marketable athletes for 2023, Messi finished top for the second time in his career. Ronaldo finished first last year but he’s not even made the…

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Breaking : French footballer asked to explain laugh during minute’s silence

France international Jean-Clair Todibo has been requested by the French football federation (FFF) to explain why he laughed during a minute’s silence before last week’s Euro 2024 qualifier. Cameras caught the 23-year-old Nice defender laughing during the tribute to the victims of the conflict between Hamas and Israel. The minute’s silence, which took before France’s…

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El-Clasico: Barcelona hopeful of having Pedri and Robert Lewandowski for Real Madrid clash

Barcelona are hopeful of having Pedri and Robert Lewandowski available for selection for the El-Clasico clash against Real Madrid on October 28. Recall Pedri suffered a thigh injury in late August during training, while Lewandowski injured his left ankle during the club’s Champions League clash against FC Porto earlier this month. According to the Athletic,…

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Breaking : Super Eagles win first friendly in five years after beating Mozambique

Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured their first international friendly victory since 2019 after beating 10-man Mozambique 3-2 in a thrilling game on Monday. Terem Moffi, Frank Onyeka and Moses Simon netted in the encounter at Portimäo in Portugal. Mozambique initially took the lead seven minutes into the game with a goal from Geny Catamo. However, OGC…

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Lavia suffers fresh injury setback and he may not make Chelsea debut until December

New Chelsea signing, Romeo Lavia has suffered a fresh injury setback, and he is still expected to remain sidelined until late November at the earliest, NEWSEMBASSY exclusively reports. Lavia will be out until next month with an ankle injury and may not make his Blues debut until December. The Belgian has taken a step forward…

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Ronaldo hits 2 goals as Portugal thrash Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Roberto Martinez’s relentless Portugal thrashed Bosnia and Herzegovina 5-0 on Monday in Euro 2024 qualifying. Portugal, who booked their place at the tournament in Germany next summer with a win over Slovakia last Friday, continued their superb form under the Spanish coach with their eighth victory in eight games since…

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Just in : Sports Minister Tasks NFF On Congress Expansion For More Stakeholders

Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has called for expansion of the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF Congress with a view to accommodate other relevant stakeholders and ensure proportional representation for the good of the game. According to him, football’s economic, social and cultural values to Nigeria and its citizens mean whatever needed to be…

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