Tag: Messi

‘First Time In 21 Years,’ Messi, Ronaldo Not Among Ballon d’Or Nominees

Ganiyu Amodu

Neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo have made the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or for the first time since 2003. Messi was expected to be among the 30 nominees after leading Argentina to the Copa America trophy in July while Ronaldo has been in typically prolific form for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. READ ALSO Ex-minister, Nenadi Usman, Emerges Labour Party’s Caretaker Chairman ‘Not Us,’ NANS Denies News Of Nationwide Protest Over Petrol Price Hike ‘You Got It Wrong,’ Depot Owner Replies Otedola’s Advise On Dangote Petrol ‘Third…

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Messi Wins 8th Ballon d’Or, Breaks Topmost Football Award’s Record

Ganiyu Amodu

No other player, dead or alive, has done this in human history   Inter Miami player, Lionel Messi has won the 2023 Ballon d’Or awards. With the current feat, the Argentine player has won a total of eight Ballon d’Or awards. He clinched the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021. READ ALSO: He Force-Kissed Her; FIFA Slams 3-Yr Ban On Spanish ex-Football Chief Nigerian Varsity’s Female Lecturer Found Dead With Throat Slit Table Tennis Champion, Ngannou Taunts Fury After Controversial Win 1,2,3 -0; How Man City Humiliated…

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