In the realm of Nigerian football, moments of greatness are etched into the collective memory of fans. As the footballing world buzzes with the announcement of Asisat Oshoala’s Ballon d’Or nomination, it’s a prime opportunity to immerse ourselves in the riveting narrative of Nigerian footballers who have graced this prestigious stage. Since the inception of... Read More

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June 10, 2019

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December 12, 2016

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BREAKING: Ronaldo wins 2016 Ballon d’Or ahead of Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2016 Ballon d’Or ahead for the fourth time ahead of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi. He was announced the winner of the most prestigious football award on Monday night. Ronaldo led Portugal to an Euro triumph this year and also lifted the Champions league trophy with his club, Real Madrid the same... Read More

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October 24, 2016

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Ballon D’or: Ronaldo, Messi, Greizmann make 30-man shortlist

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi are two of the top players to make the 2016 Ballon D’or shortlist. Atletico Madrid forward, Antoine Griezmann who was top scorer at EURO 2016 also made the list. The list released on Monday by France Football has the likes of Leicester City’s Riyad Mahrez and... Read More

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September 20, 2016

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This is what the Ballon d’Or will look like now

France Football has announced that the Ballon d’Or award will now have new rules after it ended a six year contract with world football governing body, FIFA. France Football said the award will now be decided by votes by select journalists, confirming the exclusion of national team coaches and captains. The finalists will now increase... Read More

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September 17, 2016

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FIFA quits partnership with Ballon d’Or award

One of football’s most prestigious individual awards, the Ballon d’Or will not be hosted by FIFA anymore as French publication, France Football has parted ways with the football governing body. A press release by France Football read, “The end of the partnership between France Football and FIFA will lead to a new look of Ballon d’Or. Discover it next... Read More

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November 13, 2015

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Messi will win 2015 FIFA Ballon d’Or – Ronaldo

In a surprising show of humility, the current holder of the FIFA Ballon d’Or, Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded defeat to his Argentine arch rival, Lionel Messi. In a recent TV interview which would be broadcast on Saturday, the Portuguese attacker said: “To be honest I think Messi is going to win this year because this... Read More

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January 12, 2015

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FIFA World Footballer of the Year: Cristiano Ronaldo is king of world football

by Mark Bassey Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 2014 FIFA Ballon d’Or for the third time in his career. Ronaldo won the award for the second consecutive time, ahead of Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. In 2014, the Portuguese led Madrid to Champions League glory by netting a... Read More

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October 29, 2014

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‘Ordinary translator’ – Jose Mourinho got some stick from Raymond Domenech

by Ubong Nduonofit In a recent jibe at Jose Mourinho, Former France boss Raymond Domenech has labelled him “a translator” and suggests that the Chelsea manager lives of a self-induced hype. According to extracts from his new book Mon dico passione du foot, which translates to ‘My Passionate Football Dictionary’, Domenech said when referring to Mourinho, “That’s the... Read More

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July 28, 2014

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Messi in tax wahala

by Emmanuel Chidiogo A Spanish judge has rejected a request by prosecutors to drop charges of tax fraud against four time Ballon D’or winner, Lionel Messi, and has ordered the investigation into three cases of suspected unpaid taxes to proceed. Although, prosecutors argued in June that Messi’s father Jorge was responsible for the family’s... Read More

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