Tag: lionel messi

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oluwatobisoyomboJuly 11, 2014

“Messi is not the greatest player of all time, Robben has done well in Brazil” – Mourinho

by Mark Bassey Jose Mourinho has insisted that Lionel Messi is not the best player of all time. A lot ...

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June 25, 2014

‘Ifreke talks Sports: 5 things we learnt from Nigeria vs Argentina

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Payback for Messi When Nigeria faced Argentina at the last World Cup in South Africa, it was ...

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June 21, 2014

Opinion: 7 players who still have something to prove at the World Cup in Brazil

by Chinedu George Nnawetanma   To prove that he truly deserves a place among the best of the best in ...

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July 31, 2013

Doctored or not? Magazine publishes ‘the photo that puts Lionel Messi’s marriage at risk’ (PHOTO)

Lionel Messi, arguably the world’s best soccer player, may have to work on his off-the-field defense – at home – ...

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July 8, 2013

Lord have mercy: Footballers, Lionel Messi and Cesc Fàbregas spend time with their babies on a yacht (PHOTOS)

As Premier League footballers, they’ve got one of the most enviable jobs in the world. But Lionel Messi and Cesc ...

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June 5, 2013

‘Ifreke talks Sports: Mourinho’s second coming, Jesus is on his way and Neymar arrives

by ‘Ifreke Inyang The circus is back in England. Jose Mourinho has sealed his return as Chelsea boss and in ...

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January 31, 2013

Akintunde Oyebode: Fly Eagles, Fly (Y! FrontPage)

What we fail to realize is that football matches are rarely won on the match day, and the foundations for ...

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December 17, 2012

Chelsea wins, Messi breaks record – The top 10 sporting moments of 2012

by ‘Ifreke Inyang It has been another great year in Sports. Whether it in Tennis, Basketball, Football or Athletics, the ...

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December 14, 2012

‘Ifreke Inyang: The unnecessary ‘beef’ against Lionel Messi

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi doesn’t need to prove doubters wrong. Truth is, he does it ...

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November 18, 2012

Simon Kolawole: God loves a cheerful giver…

I know many Nigerian billionaires who cannot be bothered with putting a kobo into charity, yet they keep benefitting from ...

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November 15, 2012

Opinion: On a night when England was ‘Zlaughtered’ by Ibrahimovic

by ‘Ifreke Inyang    Even his national team coach was in awe. Erik Hamren said: “Sometimes, when Ibrahimovic is doing ...

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November 3, 2012

Lionel Messi welcomes baby boy, Thiago

by Isi Esene Lionel Messi, the Barcelona FC forward, and partner, Antonella Roccuzzo yesterday announced the birth of their first ...

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OluwapelumiMay 7, 2012

Lionel Messi sets new World record with most goals scored in a season

by Seyi Lawal This might not come as a surprise to many; after all, Barcelona striker Lionel Messi is a ...

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March 22, 2012

Messi is not the greatest! “Calling Messi the best footballer ever is like referring to soap as the ultimate cleaner”

by Ifada Johnson  If Messi is regarded as the best footballer, can he ever be a better defender that Baressi? His ...

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January 11, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: A ‘three-mendous’ player! Messi is announced as World Best

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Argentine superstar, Lionel Messi, won the FIFA Ballon d’Or prize for the Best Player of 2011. In achieving ...

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OluwapelumiNovember 1, 2011

Bests from the lot! FIFA announces shortlist for World Player of the Year

by Ifreke Inyang There are only four English Premiership players on the shortlist for the World Footballer of the Year ...

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