Robert Lewandowski Defeats Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Win FIFA’s Best Player Award

Robert Lewandowski has won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award on Thursday night during a virtual ceremony.

The Polish and Bayern Munich striker, 32, who enjoyed an historic treble-winning season with his club, winning the Champions League, the Bundesliga, and the German Cup in 2020, broke up Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi’s dominance to scoop the award.

He also scored 55 goals in just 47 games last season and finished as the top scorer in the league, cup, and Champions League

FIFA president Gianni Infantino showed personally to hand over the award, which recognised achievements between July 2019 and October 2020, to the Poland striker.

In his acceptance speech, Lewandowski said: ‘If you win such an award and share that title with Messi and Ronaldo, that is unbelievable and it means so much to me.

‘A long time ago, I remember I was longing for something like this and now I can win such and award.

‘This really means, regardless of where you come form, all that matters is what you put into it.’

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Odemwingie Apologises After Calling Out Kanu Nwankwo’s Wife

Popular Nigerian footballer, Osaze Odemwingie has tendered a public apology to Kanu Nwankwo’s family after calling out his wife, Amara Kanu.

Osaze had had an outburst on social when he called out Kanu Nwankwo’s wife for disturbing him with chats which he found disturbing.

According to Odemwingie, he misread meanings to the messages of wanting to talk to him.

In a lengthy post, the retired Nigerian footballer appealed to the Nwankwo’s family while sharing the two snapshots below.

“Picture two shows where my relationship with my Big bro @kingkanu4 was just few months ago. I was misunderstood, acted out of anger or reading too much into the greetings.

I am on same page with Gods people who think the type of liberty they talking about is not good for the world. We can do things innocently and wear cloths with signs and symbols we don’t understand but indirectly representing them.

PRESS BROUGHT A DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTO THE MATTER BUT MAYBE DOWN TO LACK OF CLARITY OF WHAT UPSET ME.

I MET @amarakanu once at Watford stadium during the charity match for Kanu heart foundation and she seemed to be a lovely and humble person.

APOLOGIES AGAIN FOR ANY OFFENCE. HAD NOTHING TO DO with THE KANU FAMILY BUT RATHER THE INFLUENCE OF AMERICAN CULTURE ON OUR YOUTHS ( and possibly even some of our politicians who will go to any lengths to live the American dream Mark 8:36).

Don’t know if such thing exists as too curious about life but if it does and it’s an offence then I plead guilty . MAY THE LORD GRANT US WISDOM #amen James 1

New International Version
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:

Trials and Temptations

2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,

3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. #nigeria #love #respect #forgiveness #jesusislord Philippians 4:8″

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Sports Minister, Sunday Dare Says Government Needs N81 Million to Cut Abuja Stadium Grass

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, has said that the government needs N81 million to cut the grass that has taken over the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

He made the revelation while speaking during a seminar organised by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria.

The minister said he had reached out to the Abuja Environmental Protection Board for an assessment of the stadium, which was built in 2003 with N53 billion on a 29 hectares (72 acres) of land, Daily Trust reports.

“We approached AEPB to come to see what can be done to clear the grass and weed in the stadium and they told us it would cost us N81m.

“If we tell Nigerians we used N81m which is not even available; there will be an outcry. The funds are not there for us, and that is why we are partnering with private investors to bring back the key components of our infrastructures,” he said.

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Napoli to Rename The San Paolo Stadium After Late Diego Maradona

Napoli are set to rename the San Paolo stadium after the late Diego Maradona.

The Argentina football legend, who was the manager of Argentinian club side Gimnasia passed away aged 60 on Wednesday, November 25th, after suffering a cardiac arrest in his home country.

An autopsy report said he died in his sleep after suffering heart failure, only two weeks after leaving the hospital following surgery to remove a blood clot on his brain.

Medics also detected dilated cardiomyopathy, a medical condition in which the heart muscle becomes weakened and enlarged and cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Maradona, regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, was the inspiration for Argentina’s World Cup success in Mexico in 1986, winning the Golden Ball as the tournament’s best player.

He also led the country to the final of the 1990 tournament in Italy although his international playing career ended in shame when he failed a drug test at the 1994 World Cup in the United States.

He played club football for Boca Juniors, Napoli, and Barcelona among others, and was adored by millions of fans for his football talent.

During his time with the Italian side, Napoli, he won the Serie A title in 1987 and 1990, along with an Italian Cup in 1987 and a Uefa Cup in 1991 during a six-year stint in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Speaking with French sports channel RMC Sport on Thursday, November 26, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said: “We can consider the idea of calling our stadium San Paolo-Diego Armando Maradona’ after the Argentine legend, who scored 115 times in 259 appearances for the club.

“We can consider the idea of calling our stadium San Paolo-Diego Armando Maradona,” De Laurentiis told French sports channel RMC Sport.

“We are already putting it together this morning, taking the first steps to dedicate Naples stadium to Maradona,” De Magistris said.

“Its a process but it will be a quick process, because when there is such a strong desire there’s nothing that will hold us up.”

The Mayor added: “We’re hoping to make it coincide with the resumption of games with fans.”

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“We Sincerely Apologize” – Ahmed Musa Begs Nigerians After Match Draw With Sierra Leone

Nigerian professional footballer, Ahmed Musa has apologized to Nigerians over the 4-4 match draw with the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in Benin.

The Super Eagles started well in the match leading with 4 goals at the 29th minutes but ended up having a draw at the end of the match.

Ahmed Musa however took to Twitter to apologize for letting down the country after raising hopes high.

He said in a video posted on the Super Eagles Twitter handle:

“Dear Nigerians on behalf of myself and my teammates we are really sorry for the disappointment for the game.

“We know we made a very big mistake in the game but there’s nothing we can do, that’s football, sometimes we win sometimes we lose. But we are going to correct our mistake in the next game Insha Allah.

“We are going there and do our best to see that we qualify for the AFCON and we know we can do it.

“On behalf of myself and my teammates we are very sorry for the game, we will make it up.”

Watch the video below …

"We made costly mistakes, we sincerely apologize and we promise we will fix things and get a win in Sierra Leone". @Ahmedmusa718 pic.twitter.com/2pACK2xxvc

— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) November 14, 2020

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[Highlights] Liverpool vs Atalanta 5-0 - Extended Highlights & All Goals - 2020

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Diogo Jota bagged a hat-trick and there were also goals for Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane as the Serie A side were overwhelmed in the Champions League.

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#LekkiGenocide: “We cannot imagine the pain” – Arsenal FC Sympathizes With Victims

English football club, Arsenal, has sympathized with victims of the Lekki killings of October 20, noting that they cannot imagine the pains of those affected.

The premier league club sent their sympathy to their Nigerian fans via a post they made today, October 24, on their official Instagram and Twitter pages.

According to Arsenal, their attention was brought to the sad event via comments and replies of their Nigerian fans on their social media posts.

The club’s message reads, “To our Nigerian fans, we see you, we feel you. We have read our replies, we have seen the footage. We cannot imagine the pain. Our thoughts are with everyone in Nigeria. Stay strong, stay safe.”

 

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The 2022 FIFA World Cup Will Be my Last” – Cristiano Ronaldo

Football superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be his last, sending a wave of despair among football fans around the world who will miss seeing the Juventus talisman adorning the football screens.

Ronaldo, a 5-time Ballon d’Or winner is currently with his country Portugal appearing in the group stages of the 2020-21 UEFA Nations League. He lifted the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019 with Portugal and has also won the European Championship with Portugal.

However, Ronaldo just like Messi has never won the FIFA World Cup, making it to the semifinal in his first appearance in the tournament in 2006.

Cristiano Ronaldo has seven goals from 17 appearances in the FIFA World Cup till date, scored four goals in the 2018 edition of the competition in Russia, and scored 101 international goals for Portugal.

If Portugal qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the Juventus footballer will be 37 years old, however Cristiano Ronaldo has now revealed he will retire after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Speaking to the press ahead of Portugal’s UEFA Nations League game against France on Sunday, Cristiano Ronaldo was asked about his future and the FIFA World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo stated that he was still fit to continue, but he did go on to mention that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be his last.

When asked when he was going to retire, the player said “the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be my last”.

Portugal ended up playing a 0-0 draw with France.

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Dettol Cool Announces Ighalo As Brand Ambassador (Photos)

 

Manchester Unitedforward Odion Ighalo has been named as ambassador of Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand Dettol.

The striker arrived from Chinese Super Leagueclub Shanghai Shenhua on a temporary loan deal on the final day of the January transfer window, to provide Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with cover for the injured Marcus Rashford who was sidelined with a back issue.

Announcing the pact via his social media handle, the 31-year-old said that as a sportsman, he shares similar values with the Dettol Cool brand – which includes staying protected from germs as well as staying fit and healthy.

*“As a professional footballer, staying healthy and germ-free is a critical part of my life,” the former Watfordman said.

“I’m very excited about the new Dettol offering because nothing feels more refreshing after a game, than the minty freshness that comes after a bath with the new Dettol Cool Soap.”

The new Dettol Cool soap combines the trusted Dettol protection against 99.9% odor causing germs, with an extra burst of menthol freshness to protect and refresh Nigerians as they go through their daily activities.

General Manager of RB Nigeria Dayanand Sriram is pleased about the partnership which he described as a ‘winning combination’.

“Odion Ighalo is a great success on and off the field. He is a role model and inspiration to all Nigerians,” he said.

“We are very excited about the Dettol Cool partnership with him and we are confident that this would be a winning combination.”

After playing 35 matches and scoring 16 goals, which ranks him as the seventh all-time highest goalscorer in the Super Eagles history, the striker took the decision to bow out for younger ones to ‘learn and grow’.
He was awarded the top scorer’s prize at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nationsin Egyptafter scoring five goals in seven appearances for Gernot Rohr’s team.

Ighalo commenced his career as a youth player in the U20 team and later made his senior debut during an international friendly match against Ugandain March 2015.

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Wilfred Ndidi Will Undergo Surgery on Abductor Injury, Coach Revealed

 

Leicester City coach, Brendan Rodgers has confirmed midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will undergo surgery on an abductor injury that is expected to keep him sidelined for 12 weeks.

The Nigeria international sustained the injury during the Leicester’s 4-2 win over Burnley last Sunday.

“That [surgery] will take probably place tomorrow morning,” Rodgers told the media on Friday ahead of Sunday’s fixture with Manchester City.

“It’s just unfortunate, it’s come right off the bone, so he’s going to be up to 12 weeks we think. He’s a huge player for us.

“It’s something that showed his mentality against Burnley [because] he felt it. Towards the end of last season, he felt some pain there and he felt it late on in the Burnley game.

“I’m sure he’ll make a really good recovery and we’ll welcome him back when he comes back, but there’s no doubt he’s a miss.”

French defensive midfielder, Nampalys Mendy will continue in the holding midfield role in Ndidi’s absence.

“We have players capable of stepping in. Papy [Mendy] signed a new contract in the summer and has started the season very well,” he continued.

“Hamza [Choudhury] was excellent against Arsenal, he really covered the ground and was defensively very good, so we have enough cover in that position.”

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Younger Brother Of Tottenham’s Serge Aurier Shot Dead In France

The younger brother of Tottenham player Serge Aurier has been shot dead in the French city of Toulouse, reportedly outside a night club.

Christopher Aurier died in hospital after emergency services found him shot in the stomach in an industrial zone on the city’s outskirts, French media say.

His suspected killer escaped the scene, a source close to the inquiry said.

Christopher Aurier, who was a citizen of Ivory Coast like his brother, was also a footballer, playing in France.

A Tottenham statement said: “The club is deeply saddened to confirm media reports that Serge Aurier’s brother passed away in the early hours of this morning.

“We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected. Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. Our thoughts are with them all.”

How he died
Emergency services arrived on the scene at around 05:00 (03:00 GMT) on Monday, French TV reports.

Local people had called the police when they found the victim lying on the ground with a stomach wound.

According to a report by Europe 1, he was wounded when two bullets were fired at a night club.

Toulouse newspaper La Dépêche published a photo of what it said was the crime scene outside Kin’s night club near the Boulevard de Thibaud.

Who was Christopher Aurier?
The 26-year-old had played for local team Rodéo Toulouse – which was in the French fifth division last season – after stints at Racing Club de Lens, Gueugnon, Chantilly and Belgian club Rebecq, Le Figaro reports.

His brother Serge, 27, is a right-back at Premier League club Tottenham and also captains the Ivorian national team.

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Former Super Eagles Defender, Taye Taiwo Joins His 11th Club, Doxa Katokopias FC in Cyprus (Photos)

Former Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo has joined Cypriot top-flight side, Doxa Katokopias FC on a free transfer.

The 35-year-old left fullback who last played for Finnish side FC RoPs signed twelve months contract with Doxa Katokopias FC with the option of another year. He will wear No.33 jersey for the club.

Sharing photos of himself posing with the club jersey,Taye wrote: ‘Thanks God. Enjoy every moment of football God bless.’

Doxa Katokopias is Taiwo’s eleventh club since moving to Europe in 2005. The former Lobi Stars has played for Marseille, Milan, Queens Park Rangers, Dynamo Kyiv, Bursaspor, HJK Helsinki, Lausanne, AFC Eskilstuna, and RoPS.

He also made 54 appearances for the Super Eagles of Nigeria and scored eight goals.

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Super Falcon's Home Kit Voted Best Jersey Of 2019 Women’s World Cup

Super Falcons home kit has been voted the best jersey of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Completesports.com reports.

The jersey, a mixture of cool green, white and black was nominated by FIFA on Sunday, which also includes Australia, England and Germany.

Nigeria finished in first position with 50 percent of the votes, while Australia came second with 21 percent.

England were placed third with 15 percent while Germany finished fourth with 15 percent in the four-nation ranking.

The Super Falcons recorded only one win in the group stage against South Korea, losing to Norway and hosts France.

The 2-1 win against the Koreans was enough to see them to scale through to the Round of 16 for the first time since the 1999 edition in the United States of America.

The West Africans however bowed out of the competition in the second round after going down to a 3-0 against two-time world champions Germany.

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TALK TIME! Football Lovers, What Is The First Thing You Will Do On A Match Day When Football Resumes Back?

Hello Teelamford lovers, We all agree that even just a week without a football match is really a boring week, football lovers am I communicating?

All major leagues across the whole world have suspended games till May if possible due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some football clubs have been resuming training while some are close to resumption.

Now imagine all football games restoring back and matches are like never before.

Over to you guys...

What Is The First Thing You Will Do On A Match Day?

We want to hear from you
Drop your comments.

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Ighalo's Wife, Sonia Fires Back at Critics After Change Her Name, Says None of Them Knew Her Husband When He Was in Lower Football Clubs

Jude Ighalo's wife, Sonia who reverted to her maiden name "Adesuwa" on March 20, has fired back at her critics. 

Recall LIB reported yesterday that Sonia ignited speculation of a marital crisis weeks ago after she dropped shades via her Instastory in which she alleged that her husband staged a party barely a week after he lost his sister. She also alleged that her husband was "celebrating in the name of an orphanage", while his sister's children who are now orphans are in deep pain in Canada. Her recent move of changing her Instagram handle from @sjighalo24 to @desuwa30, led to renewed speculation of a marital crisis. 

Reacting to the troll comments that ensued thereafter, Sonia stated that those coming at her never knew her husband when he was in lower clubs and when he missed a goal at the World Cup in 2018. She also insinuated that she was present when her husband signed a 6 months contract with Manchester United in January. 

See her Instastory post below; 

She also insisted that her husband woke her up with a birthday call. Sonia added; 

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Coronavirus: Juventus Midfielder Blaise Matuidi Tests Positive

Juventus and France midfielder, Blaise Matuidi is the lastest footballer to test positive for the coronavirus.

A statement on the club's website read: "Blaise Matuidi has undergone medical tests that have revealed his positivity to the Coronavirus-COVID-19.

"The player, as of Wednesday 11 March, has been in voluntary home isolation. He will continue to be monitored and will follow the same regime. He is well and is asymptomatic."

The 32-year-old french football star is the second Juventus player to test positive for the virus after defender Daniele Rugani. 

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UEFA Officially Postponed Euro 2020 Until Summer of 2021 Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

UEFA have officially decided to postpone the Euro 2020 until the summer of 2021 to allow European leagues to complete their seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Norwegian FA confirmed the news on their social media accounts as they say the tournament which was to be held across 12 European cities and was scheduled to begin on June 12, will now be played between June 11 and July 11, 2021.

 "Uefa has decided that the Euros should be postponed until 2021. It will be played from 11 June to 11 July next year."

UEFA har bestemt at EM utsettes til 2021. Det skal spilles fra 11. juni til 11. juli neste år. Mer informasjon kommer.

— NorgesFotballforbund (@nff_info) March 17, 2020

  The decision comes after UEFA held conference calls with its 55 member associations, the board of the European Club Association and the board of the European Leagues.
The postponement provides a chance for European leagues that have been suspended to now be completed.

Source: SKYE SPORTS

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Hon. Shina Peller Spotted at The Ooni’s Principal Cup Final As Peller Unity Cup Season II Countdown Begins (See Photos)

Member of the Nigerian House of Representatives, Hon. Shina Peller, who hails from Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency, yesterday was spotted at the final ceremony of the Ojaja Principal Cup held in Ile-Ife, just as the countdown for the second edition of the Peller Unity Cup (PUC) has begun.

According to reports, Hon. Peller, who stormed the venue where the final match/ceremony of the Ojaja Principal Cup was held, paid homage to the organizer of the tournament, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and he was received wholeheartedly.

The final match, which was played between Oduduwa College and Progress High School, ended 3 goals to nil in favour of Oduduwa College, whilst Shina Peller and other dignitaries at the event joined His Imperial Majesty, Ooni of Ife in the presentation of trophy and prizes to the champions.

Peller Unity Cup Season II (PUC 2020) Project Coordinator, Dayo Alabi gave the information that twenty teams from the Ten local governments that make up Oke Ogun region will participate in the tournament.

Dayo Alabi also added that the forthcoming second edition of the PUC is designed to be bigger and better than the maiden edition in all aspects, whilst he stressed further that the tournament will aid youth and sports development and boost economic activities at all the venues matches are to be played.

The PUC is a youth empowerment/development initiative of Hon. Shina Peller with a mission to promote unity and development across all the local governments in Oke Ogun, and by extension, Oyo State. The maiden edition witnessed the attendance of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, Alaafin of Oyo and other prominent personalities in the country.

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UPDATE!!! Check Out Odion Ighalo's Reaction After Scoring Twice In Man Utd’s 3-0 Win At Derby County

Manchester United striker and Nigerian born footballer, Odion Ighalo, has reacted After Scoring Twice In Man Utd’s 3-0 Win At Derby County. 

Ighalo said he is not paying attention to his critics, after scoring a brace in their 3-0 win at Derby County on Thursday night.

As we all remember Odion Ighalo netted two goals at Pride Park, after Luke Shaw had opened scoring in the FA Cup fifth round tie.
The 30-year-old now has three goals in two starts for United.

Odion Ighalo also made this clear in his words;

“I am happy. I want to congratulate the team for a hard fought game. 
As long as my team-mates believe in me, the boss believes in me and the fans believe in me, just have to keep going. I don’t care what anyone says,”

Manchester United will now face Norwich City in the quarter-finals, and we are hoping Ighalo will be hoping for more minutes in the Manchester Derby on Sunday
Source: BT Sport.

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[Match Highlight] Atletico Madrid 1 – 0 Liverpool (Watch & Download Video Here)

Liverpool’s defence of their Champions League title hangs in the balance after Saul Niguez’s early strike gave Atletico Madrid an aggregate lead going into the second leg of their last-16 tie at Anfield.

The Reds were given a dose of their own medicine as Atletico harried and hassled throughout, limiting them to just two clear chances and no shots on target.
Those opportunities fell to Mohamed Salah, who headed wide, and Jordan Henderson, whose hooked shot just missed Jan Oblak’s far post.

Liverpool’s defence of their Champions League title hangs in the balance after Saul Niguez’s early strike gave Atletico Madrid an aggregate lead going into the second leg of their last-16 tie at Anfield.

The Reds were given a dose of their own medicine as Atletico harried and hassled throughout, limiting them to just two clear chances and no shots on target.
Those opportunities fell to Mohamed Salah, who headed wide, and Jordan Henderson, whose hooked shot just missed Jan Oblak’s far post.

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