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The Ronaldo effect: Getting the right person (with the right story) to sell your brand
A 10% share rise following the mere announcement of the conclusion of a transfer deal bringing back a football star to the club where his success origin story can be…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Messi makes a case for football GOAT as he overtakes Pele
Lionel Messi since the start of his career in Spanish club Barcelona has been nothing short of phenomenal. His impression on the sport of football would no doubt be timeless,…
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#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Ronaldo to Man-U and Pogba to Juventus, seems like a good deal
It may seem like a totally ridiculous idea but there has been talk of Manchester United considering the prospect of a sensational swap deal for Cristiano Ronaldo back to the…
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#YNaijaSportsAnalysis: Is Messi still ahead after Ronaldo’s victory? See Stats
The football world last night got treated to arguably the biggest and certainly the most anticipated match of the UEFA Champion's League 2020 group stage, between Cristiano Ronaldo's side Juventus…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: At age 33 and 35, Messi and Ronaldo still dominate conversations for World best footballers
It's been over a decade of dominance for both superstar players, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, and even in their 30s they are not showing any signs of slowing down.…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Ronaldo vs Messi showdown not happening, owing to a small misunderstanding
Remember how excited the football world was to discover that both Lionel Messi's team Barcelona, and Cristiano Ronaldo's team, Juventus, were set to face off in the UEFA Champion's league,…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: UCL draws pit Ronaldo against Messi in the group stages
What teams are your squad up against? Is the dreaded question that follows the conclusions of the annual UEFA Championship League draws. As we've seen in the past, the group…
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#YNaijaSportsExtra: Ronaldo just may win his 6th UEFA cup as he teams up with Pirlo
As we look to begin the new season of Italian football league, Serie A, all eyes are on the reigning defending 9-time champions Juventus. This dominant club in the Italian football…
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Messi’s masterclass in the Champions League affirms his G.O.A.T. status
Lionel Messi does it again! In the latest Champions League fixture, Messi shows us, yet again, that Spanish football is on a class of its own. The 31-year-old superstar proves…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Cavani’s brace crushes Portugese hearts as Uruguay ends Ronaldo’s tournament
Edinson Cavani bagged two impressive goals to sink Ronaldo’s Portugal 2-1 in their round of 16 tie against Uruguay. Cavani’s 7th minute header opened the scoring after Luis Suarez fed…
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See our best 11 from the Group stage of the #WorldCup 2018
The group stage of the World Cup is over and it was a wild ride. We had only one goalless draw and recorded a massive rise in penalties thanks to…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Ronaldo scores hat-trick against Spain in six-goal thriller | Egypt and Morocco fall to late defeats
The name on the lips of ALL football fans right now is Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese captain rallied Portugal to a crucial 3-3 draw against Iberian rivals Spain by scoring…
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#WorldCup2018 Preview: Ronaldo set to crash a troubled Spanish camp
Today, the Iberian rivalry will be restored in the World Cup Group B clash between Portugal and Spain by 7:00pm. Real Madrid legend Cristiano Ronaldo will look to take advantage…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Ronaldo, Daddy Freeze and, the guy that says he will deal with any girl that slaps his face
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Just In: Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar make FIFA best player shortlist
Lionel Messi has been named alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar on the three-man shortlist for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award. They were announced in London on Friday. The Brazilian star had…
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Neither Messi nor Ronaldo is the greatest player of all time
by Amir Abdulazeez There is one thing apiece that Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi sympathizers are finding it difficult to contend with. There is also one other thing that the…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Chris Ngwodo, Falz the bahd guy and a chilling Lagos kidnap story
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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BREAKING: Real Madrid wins 2017 Champions league
Real Madrid has won the Champions league for a record 12 times after defeating Italian side, Juventus 4-1 at this season's final. Portuguese star, Cristiano Ronalfo opened the scoring in…
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FIFA Best Player: Ronaldo, Messi, Suarez top 23-man shortlist
Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo is joined by Barcelona forwards Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for the FIFA Best Player Award for 2016. Other players on the shortlist include Riyad…
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Ronaldo, Messi, Griezmann compete for best player in Europe award
European football governing body UEFA has announced a shortlist of ten players for the 2015/16 UEFA best player in Europe award. Portugal and Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo; Barcelona and Argentine superstar…
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#Euro2016 final: Ronaldo, Payet, Eder’s goal and more lead the conversation on Facebook
Following the success of the just concluded UEFA Euro 2016 football tournament in France which saw Portugal clinch their first ever major title, Facebook has stated that the tournament was…
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#Euro2016: France vs Portugal… the preview and the emergence of Payet
by Simon Utsu France vs a Portuguese team in a final in Paris? Does that ring a bell? Is history about repeating itself? Or as the French would say, is this Déjà…
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7 major life lessons I learnt from Cristiano Ronaldo’s “homeless man” prank
Words by Olabode Emmanuel Olawumi Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has just won himself a new fan. I was surfing the internet some minutes ago, when I came across a…
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Ronaldo’s mother caught with €45,000 at airport
Dolores Aveiro, the mother of Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo, was stopped at Madrid’s Barajas Airport last month and caught carrying an illegally large amount of cash as she prepared…
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Messi, Rooney, Aguero & more… See the 10 highest earning footballers for 2014
by Mark Bassey France Football has released the 10 players, who banked the most money last year. Lionel Messi is number one on the list, after earning almost £1million a…
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Spanish officials want Cristiano Ronaldo punished for his celebration against Barcelona
by Mark Bassey President of Spain's professional football league (LFP), Javier Tebas, has hinted that Real Madrid attacker Cristiano Ronaldo, could be sanctioned for his goal celebration last weekend. The…
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Why Real Madrid may pip Barcelona to La Liga title despite El Clasico defeat
by Mark Bassey On Sunday night, Barcelona beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a thrilling El Clasico fixture. Although the victory has put the Catalans four points clear at the top…
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Ifreke Inyang: 5 quick thoughts from Sunday’s El Clasico
Casillas' time is up After watching tonight's game, you have to hold your hands up and say Iker Casillas has got to go. The goalkeeper was arguably at fault for…
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Bale is not interested in what the Real Madrid fans are saying
by Mark Bassey Following a dip in Gareth Bale's form, he practically became enemy number 1 at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Real Madrid fans, when they were not whistling or…
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Ronaldo won’t speak to the media again this season – here’s why
by Mark Bassey Cristiano Roaldo has vowed not to speak to the press again this season, after Real Madrid's 4-3 defeat to Schalke 04 on Wednesday. The Portugal captain scored…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy