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Author: Olamide Shofidiya

Full list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or awards

Full list of nominees for the Ballon d’Or awards

Ballon d’Or nominees: Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid/England) Ruben Dias (Man City/Portugal) Phil Foden (Man City/England) Federico Valverde (Real Madrid/Uruguay) Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa/Argentina) Erling Haaland (Man City/Norway) Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao/Spain) Granit Xhaka (Leverkusen/Switzerland) Artem Dovbik (Girona/Roma/Ukraine) Toni Kroos (Real Madrid/Germany) Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid/Brazil) Dani Olmo (RB Leipzig/Barcelona/Spain) Florian Wirtz (Leverkusen/Germany) Martin Odegaard (Arsenal/Norway)

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Host nation advances to next round, Australia suffers second loss

U20 Women’s World Cup: Host nation advances to next round, Australia suffers second loss

Host nation, Columbia, has qualified for the knockout round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The South American defeated Cameroon 1-0 to join Brazil in securing a spot for the next round. Substitute Yesica Munoz’ second half header settled the game to claim all three points for Columbia. Both teams tested each other goalkeepers,

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Brazil stuns France, Canada scores nine against Fiji
  • Brazil
  • September 4, 2024
  • 3 min read

U20 Women’s World Cup: Brazil stuns France, Canada scores nine against Fiji

Brazil won France 3-0 to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Coming from a massive win against Fiji, Brazil claimed all three points to make it six from two games. First half goals from Natalia Vendito and another from Priscilla in the second half, secured the win for

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Oshimen saga: Nigerian signs for Galatasaray, receives massive welcome from fans, backed by Nigerian players

Oshimen saga: Nigerian signs for Galatasaray, receives massive welcome from fans, backed by Nigerian players

Victor Osimhen has signed for Galatasaray, having missed a €160m contract opportunity with Al Ahli, and a move to Chelsea. With the Turkish transfer window open until September 13, Osimhen has completed a straight loan with no option to buy, for the 24-time Turkish champions. Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis accepted Galatasaray’s terms and approved

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Luis Suares announces retirement from international football

Luis Suares announces retirement from international football

Luis Suárez has announced his retirement from international football after 17 years playing for Uruguay. The Inter Miami man confirmed this in a press conference, stating he will play his final match on Friday. Uruguay will play Paraguay in the World Cup qualifier and Suarez intended on approaching the match with the same tenacity as he

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