At the 2022 women’s Ballon d’Or, Asisat Oshoala, a Nigerian international, placed 16th overall. On Monday, October 17, the award ceremony took held in Paris, France. Additionally, Oshoala was the only African to place in the top 20. The Super Falcons striker, 28, showed up at the Theatre du Chatelet wearing white clothing and pink close-cropped hair. alongside a few of her Barcelona Femeni teammates, including Alexia Putellas, the winner of the honor. Oshoala holds a CAF Player of the Year record with five victories. Recall that in the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in India, the Flamingos defeated…
Author: Bamidele Festus
The Senegal forward, who won the Africa Cup of Nations at the beginning of the year and finished the 2021–2022 season with 23 goals and five assists overall, signed with Bayern Munich in the summer. Sadio Mane, a Senegalese international, came in second place for the 2022 Ballon d’Or.In the 66th iteration of the competition, he finished second only to Karim Benzema.The 2021/22 season, which turned out to be Mane’s final at Anfield, saw Liverpool finish as runners-up in the Premier League and Champions League. Mane, who now represents Bayern Munich, had another productive season with the Reds. The Senegal…
Last night’s Ballon d’Or event was attended by DIDER DROGBA and his brand-new girlfriend Gabrielle Lemaire. As they stood for shots on the red carpet, the in-love couple made a joyful impression. Drogba, a legend of Chelsea, looked dapper in a full-black tuxedo at age 44. Gabrielle, in contrast, looked stunning in a silver gown. Earlier this year, Drogba and his new girlfriend made their relationship public by going to a Formula E competition together in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, he shared a photo of the two of them last week. He wrote: “A date with my Date @gabrielle lemaire,” followed…
For the Ballon d’Or awards in 2022, Darwin Nunez of Liverpool and five other players received no votes.Nobody was surprised when Karim Benzema, who had a fantastic season with Real Madrid, received the golden trophy at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris. With votes cast by sports journalists from all around the world as well as the captains and coaches of international teams governed by FIFA, the 2021–22 season marked the first time a Ballon d’Or was given based on a single season. Nunez had a successful season with Benfica before joining Liverpool for £68 million. While still representing Lisbon,…
In 2022, Manchester City will receive the Ballon d’Or award for Club of the Year. The honor, which was first given out last year when Chelsea won the Champions League, goes to the team with the most nominations in both the men’s and women’s categories. City wins the Club of the Year award for the second consecutive year because they have more players than any other club, including Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Bernardo Silva, Joao Cancelo, Lucy Bronze, and Ederson, who are nominated in three distinct categories. Despite their lack of Champions League success, City’s strength in…
Officials from Manchester City and Kevin De Bruyne have responded to the club being named the 2022 Ballon d’Or Club of the Year on Monday night. The defending Champions League winners Real Madrid and English top-flight rivals Liverpool competed against the Premier League champions to capture the trophy. The Merseyside club replicated Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League title finish from the previous season by finishing second to Manchester City on the evening in Paris. Several key members of Manchester City were present on what was a historic night for the entire organization to share their thoughts on one of the team’s…
At the Spotify Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona will meet Villarreal in the tenth round of the 2022–23 La Liga Santander campaign. After his performance against Real Madrid, Ansu Fati is anticipated to rejoin the team’s starting lineup. When he came on as a substitute, the Spanish player assisted in Barcelona’s lone goal against Real Madrid. The lineup that Barcelona, managed by Xavi Hernandez, would use against Villarreal in the tenth round of the 2022/2023 La Liga game at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium is shown below. GK – Marc Andre-Ter Stegen DMR – Sergi Roberto DML – Jordi Alba DC…
Arsenal has been in charge and dominant in most games this season, but they were not in control of the contest against Leeds United on Sunday when Gabriel Magalhaes became enraged with Martin Odegaard, a teammate.Arsenal was significantly outplayed by Leeds in the second half, and the Gunners only managed to win 1-0 because to desperate goalkeeping, outstanding goalkeeping, and a little bit of luck. Due to his temper, Gabriel Magalhaes appeared to have undone all of Arsenal’s hard work by kicking out at Patrick Bamford, giving up a penalty, and getting sent off in extra time. However, VAR saved…
Robert Lewandowski of Barcelona says, “The next generation is also coming, but I am still here,” asserting that he is prepared to take on Erling Haaland and other young strikers for the Golden Shoe award for most dangerous striker. Erling Haaland of Manchester City is among the new crop of strikers, but Robert Lewandowksi has asserted that he is “still here” and unfazed by them. Didier Drogba warned Lewandowski about a “child” at Manchester City who is “on fire” while Lewandowski was receiving his Gerd Muller Trophy at the Ballon d’Or honors, referring to Haaland. In response, Lewandowski emphasized his…
Fans believe Benzema’s attire was inspired by rap superstar Tupac because he won the Ballon d’Or trophy on Monday, beating out players like Mbappe and Ronaldo.People claim that Benzema’s Ballon d’Or attire was influenced by Tupac.Fans believe that Karim Benzema’s attire, which he wore to accept his first Ballon d’Or prize on Monday night, was inspired by Tupac Shakur, a legendary rapper. The Real Madrid striker was chosen for the prized individual award ahead of Kylian Mbappe, a teammate from France, who was jeered before the presentation, and Cristiano Ronaldo, an ex-Los Blancos teammate who came in 20th, the lowest…
The 30-man rankings for the 2022 Ballon d’Or award were released by France Football on Monday night.Karim Benzema of Real Madrid, who won the Ballon d’Or this year, is currently in the top spot.Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich is in second place, followed by Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City, who is in third. Benzema is in first place.Mohamed Salah of Liverpool, who had a stellar season last year, has moved up to sixth position in the standings. Detailed Ballon d’Or power rankings for 2022: 1. Karim Benzema – Real Madrid2. Sadio Mane – Bayern Munich3. Kevin De Bruyne –…
Since they won La Liga and made history in the Champions League by defeating all the favorites, including PSG, Chelsea, the defending champions, Manchester City, and Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool in the final, Real Madrid was the strongest contender to win the inaugural Ballon d’Or club of the year award. Contrary to the Ballon d’Or, this was the first time the award was granted, and it’s unclear how it was decided, as journalists do not vote for it. Madrid finished third. Manchester City was the winner, and De Bruyne accepted the trophy from Luis Figo. In actuality, Real Madrid finished third,…
Sadio Mane, a forward maestro for Senegal, has a reputation for leading a humble life and exhibiting humility in all facets of his life, while being recognized as one of the best players of his generation ever since he first came to prominence. The former Liverpool hero attended the 2022 Ballon D’or Gala night award event today in France, where the simplicity of his attire has so far elicited a range of opinions. In order to promote African heritage and since this is not the first time he has done so, Sadio Mane was seen attending the awards ceremony in…
Kylian Mbappe, a forward for PSG, has been the focus of persistent transfer rumors. After entering at the Ballon d’Or awards ceremony in Paris on Monday night, Kylian Mbappe received a tremendous amount of jeers. Despite signing a massive new contract with the Ligue 1 champions in May, the Paris Saint-Germain forward has been linked with a surprise transfer away from the club. Mbappe has said he doesn’t want to go and that he was “stunned” when news of his purported intention to leave broke last Tuesday. Claims that the 23-year-old had disclosed the information to the French media were…
Victor Osimhen, a striker for Napoli, wants to commit long-term, according to his agent. Over the summer, Manchester United was said to be interested in the Nigerian international. But Robert Calenda asserts: “Things are done in three: who sells, who buys, and the player. We haven’t yet learned that Osimhen is the subject of attention from so many teams. “I was instantly clear this summer since I anticipated hearing a lot of information from people who may have had different interests. But the boy, the lad and I had quite distinct ideas. Whoever mentioned a departure erred in their judgment.…
Alexia Putellas, a midfielder for Barcelona and Spain, became the first person to win the Ballon d’Or Feminin twice on Monday. After winning the Champions League with Barcelona in 2021, Putellas received recognition; this year, he made it back to the championship game. This time, the Blaugrana lost to Lyon and came up short, although Putellas finished the season as the competition’s leading scorer and Player of the Season. After rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament on the championships’ eve, she was later unable to participate in the Women’s Euro 2022. Putellas was once again awarded the best player in the…
Lewandowski receives the Mueller Award for Top scorer At the Ballon d’Or event on Monday, Robert Lewandowski won the honor for best goal scorer from the previous campaign, now known as the Gerd Mueller Trophy. The 34-year-old scored 57 goals in 56 games for club and country last season after joining Barcelona from Bayern Munich in the offseason. He had the most points. At the Ballon d’Or event on Monday, Robert Lewandowski won the honor for best goal scorer from the previous campaign, now known as the Gerd Mueller Trophy.The 34-year-old scored 57 goals in 56 games for club and…
The Ballon d’Or award ceremony was held in Paris on Monday, October 17, 2022, and Karim Benzema has been chosen as the winner. The Real Madrid attacker received the honor as a result of his outstanding play for Real Madrid during the recently finished 2021–2022 football season. The Frenchman was a key player for the Galaticos when they defeated Liverpool to win the La Liga and UEFA Champions League at the Stade de France. He also helped France win the UEFA Nations League. Benzema was the clear favorite for the prize because of his success scoring goals while playing for…
Last weekend saw a number of thrilling matches across the top five European leagues, as Manchester City suffered their first league loss at the hands of Klopp’s Liverpool. Barcelona, led by Xavi Hernandez, lost 3-1 to Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid at the illustrious Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. As the only unbeaten club in the English Premier League entering Matchday 10 of the current campaign, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City fell short of expectations when they suffered their first loss against formidable opponents. The Reds defeated Manchester City, the Premier League’s defending champions, by a score of 1-0 thanks to a single goal…
When it comes to the specifics of how the game is called and how consistently it is done, there are the rules for football and then there are the ways in which officials apply the rules. In between, there is a gap that could cause confusion and ire among players, managers, and fans. That uncertainty and frustration spilled over for Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp on Sunday after a tackle on Mohamed Salah that would have been deemed illegal in rugby—let alone football, the sport that was purportedly being showcased—was disregarded by referee Anthony Taylor. Klopp ultimately lost it on the…