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Messi’s Career Accomplishments Quiz
Following the 2023 FIFA The Best Football Awards ceremony yesterday and Messi claiming the Best Men’s Player award, let’s look at the numerous awards and trophies Messi has won throughout his career! Including his recent award, how many times has Messi won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award?2345As the most…
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Did we get any closer to settling the Messi vs. Ronaldo debate in 2023?
For well over a decade, the footballing world has been embroiled in a fierce debate, polarising fans and pundits alike: Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? Two legends of the beautiful game, each possessing an unparalleled skill set, have continually been compared and contrasted, with their respective supporters ardently championing their…
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Lionel Messi is set to win his 8th Ballon d’Or, he is simply the GOAT
It is that time of the year again. The time when the football world crowns one player as the best in the world as they are decorated with the Ballon d’Or, literally Golden Ball. This Monday, at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, the winner of this award will be…
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Lack of diversity in Ballon d’Or nominations
The Ballon d’Or shortlist has been unveiled, revealing the top 30 players of the world, including familiar names such as Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, and Erling Haaland. One familiar name however, Cristiano Ronaldo, has not been nominated this year. This is the first time he has not been nominated since…
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2022 Ballon d’Or Wrap Up
Welcome to the 2022 Ballon d’Or ceremony wrap up where we discuss everything that went down tonight at the Théâtre Châtelet in Paris. The Ballon d’Or ceremony is always a big event in the footballing world and tonight was no different! Kopa Trophy:The Kopa Trophy, named after former French footballer Raymond Kopa,…
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Benzema beckons for Ballon d’Or
Karim Benzema is all set to receive the Ballon d’Or on home soil at the awards gala to be held on Monday evening at the Théâtre Châtelet in Paris. In past years the prestigious ceremony has been held towards year end or in the new year but changes made this…
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