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It’s quite no longer news that Egyptian and Liverpool star, Mohamed Salah emerged the 2017 African Player of the Year. However, you’d certainly love to know why no other player but Salah was crowned the CAF Footballer of the Year. Does he really deserve the title? What were his striking achievements in the year under review? Your questions will soon be answered as we have gathered some of the major feats Mohamed Salah accomplished in his football career in the year 2017. And, don’t forget that the Egyptian forward also won both the 2017 BBC Player of the Year and Arab Player of…

Childhood sweethearts Lionel Messi and his wife Antonela Rocuzzo smile for the camera during a day out at the beach in this never-seen-before photo taken when the Barcelona star was just 10. Argentinian newspaper La Capital uncovered the touching picture, showing the footballer and the stunning mum of their three sons as children nearly two decades before they became man and wife, enjoying themselves in the Atlantic holiday resort of Punta Mogotes. Messi was playing in a youth football tournament in the nearby city of Balcarce. Lionel Messi poses with wife-to-be Antonela Rocuzzo on a beach in Argentina back in 1998 Messi and Antonela…

HE WROTE a book, became a dad and made his debut for Brazil’s Under-23s — all at the grand old age of 19. So Manchester United should not be too worried about whether winger Antony — their new arrival from Ajax — is mature enough to handle being the third most expensive signing in the club’s history. 6Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax forward AntonyCredit: AFP 6Brazil international Antony came through the ranks at Sau Paulo Yet £84million is still a hell of a lot for a player who has made a massive name for himself but outside one of…

Margot Robbie, 32, said she has been pushing hard for years for her DC supervillain, Harley Quinn, to have a relationship with fellow evildoer Poison Ivy in a live-action movie Margot Robbie, 32, said she has been pushing hard for years for Harley Quinn to have a relationship with Poison Ivy in a live action movie (Image: Warner Bros. Pictures) Margot Robbie has admitted that she wants to see a lesbian romance involving one of the characters she plays on-screen. The Aussie actress said she has been pushing hard for years for the dream team of Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy to get together,…

Didier Drogba is one name that sent shivers down the spine of defenders during his days as an active footballer. His influence on the pitch and in the Stamford Bridge dressing room cannot be overemphasized. But since his retirement from football, numerous questions have been raised as regards what he now for a living, since he didn’t take the managerial path like some of his peers did. Didier Drogba is still very much in the footballing circle but mostly in ambassadorial capacities. The Ivorian was announced as the brand ambassador for a betting company, a partnership that spanned 2019 to 2021. He also partnered…

ALL eyes will be on Phil Foden as a potential England star after an incredible campaign for Manchester City. The outrageously talented midfielder could be set for a starting berth in Gareth Southgate’s first eleven in the Euro 2021 opener, and he has done a lot of growing up since he made his City debut aged just 17. 13Man City hero Phil Foden became a dad at 18 to son RonnieCredit: Instagram n 13Foden came of age in the Carabao Cup final win over Aston 13On a fishing holiday in Spain Foden caught a a 130lb catfishCredit: Instagram @philfoden Foden, now 21, became…

The Argentinian began his career in Rosario before moving to Spain at a young age to fulfil his potential to become one of the all-time greats Lionel Messi has received a special, hand-painted pair of boots from a fan to commemorate his career. The Barcelona superstar accepted the rare gift from Paraguayan artist Lili Cantero. From his childhood back in Rosario to becoming a father to children Thiago and Mateo with wife Antonella Roccuzzo, Messi beamed whilst taking in the extensive artwork. Some of the signature moments of Messi’s time at the Nou Camp have also been included, notably hopping on…

Antonio Conte claims he was JOKING about fearing the sack at Tottenham after their Champions League exit against AC Milan and insists Daniel Levy and Co ‘appreciate the work we are doing’ Antonio Conte says he does not expect to be sacked by Tottenham before the end of the season. The Italian claimed that was a possibility after Spurs were knocked out of the Champions League by AC Milan last week. Conte’s contract as Tottenham manager expires at the end of the season and the club are already sounding out potential successors. It has reached the stage that few are expecting the former Chelsea boss to stay and…

PHIL FODEN has long been tipped as a future star of Manchester City and England. But new footage shows just how much the wonderkid already had his head screwed on as a 10-YEAR-OLD. Phil Foden was asked the question by an Italian reporter while on a Man City tour The cheeky wonderkid called out Mario Balotelli for his attitude off the pitch The clip shows a baby-faced Foden joking about City cult-hero and troublemaker Mario Balotelli. The Italy talent was famed as much for his madcap antics off the field as his iconic goals on it. And the young Foden couldn’t resist a cheeky…

The Shawshank Redemption is one of the classic films that engraved its name in the film industry. Being considered one of the best films of all time, it gave Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman a significant push later on, when it was recognized for its true value. While Robbins gave life to this iconic character, Tom Cruise was reported to have been considered for the role. A scene from The Shawshank Redemption [Courtesy: IMDB] It was reported that the Top Gun actor could have been playing the role however he decided to pass on the opportunity. The reason was reported to be the…

Paul Scholes was impressed with Facundo Pellistri’s performance as he made his first Manchester United start in the win over Real Betis on Thursday evening. Facundo Pellistri finally made his first Man Utd start against Real Betis (Photo: Getty)© Provided by Metro United sealed their place in the Europa League quarter-finals thanks to Marcus Rashford’s long-range stunner giving them a 1-0 victory at Betis and a 5-1 victory on aggregate. Despite their significant advantage from the first let, Erik ten Hag named a pretty strong starting XI but was still confident enough to hand 21-year-old Pellistri his first start for the club. The winger moved to Old Trafford…

Lionel Messi and Antonella Rocuzzo are one of the most popular couples in the soccer world. Messi and Rocuzzo are childhood sweethearts who grew up together in the Argentine city of Rosario. The couple has been together for more than a decade now. However, as per recent reports, it seems that Antonella isn’t the only lady in Lionel Messi’s life.  As per Sports Lite, Lionel Messi has been rumored to have dated two models before dating Antonela Rocuzzo. Albeit it is generally understood that Antonella is the only love interest in Messi’s life, the PSG star has been rumored to have a couple of relationships before tying…

The social media influencer opens up about her loss in the trailer for the second season of her Netflix reality television series. Georgina Rodriguez Hernández’s second season of the Netflix reality series “I Am Georgina” is almost here. The new trailer hints at the inner sense of endurance she has had to muster up in the wake of loss. On March 15, Netflix dropped the trailer for the reality series’ second season, giving fans a sneak peek into the model’s life after the death of one of her newborn twins whom she shared with soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. “Over 40 million…

Manchester United youngster Elyh Harrison has signed a professional contract at the club. The 17-year-old, who recently celebrated his birthday, joined from Stevenage Town on a scholarship deal last summer. Due to eligibility terms, he wasn’t able to land a professional contract until he was of the required age. Now, according to the Manchester Evening News, he has signed his first-ever contract at the club. Radek Vítek was promoted to the Under-21’s at the start of the season meaning Harrison has been competing with Tom Wooster and Eric Hanbury for game time in the U18s. He has made 11 appearances so…

There are still ‘not many better’ than Dele Alli when it comes to playing football. That’s according to the Everton loanee’s former manager Karl Robinson, who believes his former protege has plenty of time to rebuild his career and get back to his best. GETTY3Alli hasn’t had an easy time on the pitch in the last few seasons Having left Tottenham in January 2022 following a dip in form and lack of game time under Antonio Conte, Alli joined fellow Premier League side Everton on a free transfer. However after making 11 appearances and starting only one game in the 2021/22 season, and…

Pep Guardiola insists he retains full faith in Kevin De Bruyne after the Manchester City star produced a stellar display in last night’s crushing 7-0 Champions League win over RB Leipzig. The Premier League champions booked their place in quarter finals of Europe’s elite club competition with one of their most ruthless displays of the season. Erling Haaland scored five times during an awesome display of finishing, ably backed up by his skipper who returned to the starting line-up having been benched at Crystal Palace last Saturday. De Bruyne subsequently gave a masterful performance against the hapless Bundesliga side who were torn to shreds by a City…

Wow! Chelsae WAGS are gorgeous. The ladies have no problem showing off their stunning figures online. Check them out here Chelsea WAGS, Claudia Rodríguez, Isabelle da Silva, and Valentina Cervantes. Image via Instagram Footballers are known for dating the most beautiful and successful women. Fans worldwide want to know who are the football (wives and girlfriends) WAGS of some of the most impressive Chelsea players. Chelsea will play West Ham on Saturday, 11 February, at 14: 00. CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB: FIVE WAGS TO LOOK OUT FOR Get to know some of the most fabulous Chelsea WAGS… Chelsea Football Football WAG…

A video is doing the rounds on Twitter that claims to show the difference in football IQ between Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford. After enduring an inconsistent couple of years, Rashford is now enjoying the best season of his Manchester United career. The 25-year-old striker has scored 25 goals in all competitions, and is undoubtedly one of the most in-form attackers in world football. Rashford’s up-turn in form appears to have coincided with the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Old Trafford at the end of last year after a falling-out with United boss Erik ten Hag. Ronaldo will forever be remembered as a…

WHAT a life, eh? Neymar, 26, might be sweating about his fitness when it comes to this summer’s World Cup, but at least he’s got a life of luxury to comfort him. PSG star Neymar owns a fleet of cars worth over one million pounds The Brazilian forward, who cost PSG £198million and is said to earn around £775,000 a week, has a monster car collection to die for. The currently crocked star has been spied driving a number of motors worth over one million pounds. And if that’s not enough, he also likes to fly in a private jet that’s worth six million…

Bad news for DC fans as Wonder Woman 3 is canceled from development by the alleged order of James Gunn. After taking the position as the co-head of DC Studios, it seems The Suicide Squad director wants some changes in the newly formed DCU. Following reports of the cancelation of Wonder Woman 3, there are also rumors that Gunn is all set to remove Henry Cavill from the studios as well due to the eradication of Snyderverse. James Gunn and Idris Elba on the sets of The Suicide Squad (2021).James Gunn’s Canceled Wonder Woman 3 Gets Support Directed by Patty Jenkins, the first part of the Wonder Woman franchise was…

The official poster for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is finally out and it looks like the sky isn’t the limit after all. Well, at least not for Tom Cruise anyway. Written, directed, and produced by Christopher McQuarrie, the upcoming Mission: Impossible film serves as a sequel to 2017’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Throughout the film series, Cruise has performed some of the most daring stunts ever which seem too incomprehensibly out-of-this-world to be real. But they are. So, jumping off of his motorbike from a cliff is probably child’s play for an adrenaline junkie like the Edge of Tomorrow star. Mission: Impossible – Dead…

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka ended up losing a drill to Catalin Cirjan in training yesterday, and everyone in the squad seemed to enjoy it. The 21-year-old Englishman is one of the best players in the Premier League. He has scored 10 goals and provided nine assists in 27 games so far, and he’s one of the biggest reasons why the Gunners are on top of the table, five points clear of Manchester City. Arsenal take on Sporting Lisbon tonight and Saka is expected to start. Cirjan, who must be full of confidence now, could make the bench. Arsenal players go mad after…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been called up to the Sweden squad at the age of 41 for their European Championship qualifiers, a year after his last cap. Sweden will face Belgium and Azerbaijan later this month. The AC Milan forward has been sidelined for much of the season because of a knee injury. He quit international football after Euro 2016 but returned in 2021 for their unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign. Boss Janne Andersson said he doesn’t see Ibrahimovic “as a starter” but that it will offer his side more “substitution possibilities”. Ibrahimovic, who has made three appearances from the bench…

The Argentine star is widely regarded as the greatest-ever footballer of all time Lionel Messi, a football legend and world champion, has been getting ink tattoos on various places of his body for a long. Dani Alves, a former teammate who is well-known for his full-body tattoos, became a role model to Messi. Messi reportedly feared the discomfort at first, so he had his wife Antonella get a tattoo first. After that, when he got his first tattoo, there was no turning back. The player’s back, arms, and legs now sport a rather astounding collection of tattoos. Every tattoo he…