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YNaija July 17, 2023

Asisat Oshoala’s Ballon d’Or Nomination Ushers Nigerian Women’s Football into the Spotlight

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…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq June 10, 2019

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Azeez December 12, 2016

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…

Oludolapo Adelana October 24, 2016

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…

Azeez September 20, 2016

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…

Azeez September 17, 2016

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…

Oreoluwa Peters November 13, 2015

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…

Kolapo Olapoju January 12, 2015

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…

Kolapo Olapoju October 29, 2014

‘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 …

Sola July 28, 2014

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…

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