SPORTS TIPS ON THE BEAGLE NEWS 1/11/23
Complied by AKPO, Esco
LEO MESSI WINS BALLOND'OR, RECEIVES 8 RINGS
Leo Messi wins 2023 Ballon d’Or. This is his 8th Ballon d’Or after winning in 2009 — 2010 — 2011 — 2012 — 2015 — 2019 — 2021.
According to sports analysts "Leo Messi deserves all these awards, infact he merited them for he is the best football has ever seen.
Lionel Messi was presented with 8 gold rings after he collected his 8th Ballon d'Or.
"Each ring design is different and carries details of every time he was named the best player in the world," says ESPN Sports
NIGERIA OSIMHEN EMERGES FIRST AFRICAN EVER IN THE AWARDS
It has been a fantastic last 12 months for Victor Osimhen, with him finishing 8th in the Ballon d’or. He is the highest ever African in the awards.
SAUDI ARABIA TO HOST 2034 WORLD CUP
World Cup 2034 will be hosted by Saudi Arabia, as president Gianni Infantino has confirmed.
“Football unites the world like no other sport. World Cup is perfect showcase for a message of unity and inclusion.
“Different cultures can be together”
ENGLAND MAN CITY DOMINATES BALLON D'OR
Man City dominated the Ballon d'Or with top 10.
The nominees are...
- Argentinian-Manchester City player Julian Alvarez
- Italy’s Nicolò Barella at Inter
- Jude Bellingham, England/Real Madrid/Borussia Dortmund
- Real Madrid/Al Ittihad/France’s Karim Benzema
- Yassine Bounou from Sevilla, Morocco; Al Hilal
- Kevin De Bruyne from Belgium/Manchester City
- Portuguese/Manchester City’s Ruben Dias
- Atletico Madrid’s and France’s Antoine Griezmann
- Ilkay Gundgan – Germany / Manchester City / Barcelona
- Josko Gvardiol, Manchester City, RB Leipzig, Croatia
- Erling Haaland from Norway/Manchester City
- Harry Kane, England, Bayern Munich, and Tottenham
- Randal Kolo Muani – Frankfurt/PSG/France Eintracht
- Kvaratskhelia Khvicha – Naples, Georgia
- Robert Lewandowski, Poland/Barcelona
- Emiliano Martinez, Argentina/Aston Villa
- Argentinean/Inter player Lautaro Martinez
- Kylian Mbappe, France/PSG
- Lionel Messi, Argentina/PSG/Inter Miami
- Kim Min-jae, South Korea; Bayern Munich; Napoli
- Real Madrid and Croatia’s Luka Modric
- Germany’s Bayern Munich, led by Jamal Muaiala
- Martin Odegaard: Norway/Arsenal
- Inter, Manchester United, Cameroon’s Andre Onana
- Victor Osimhen, Nigeria/Napoli
- Spain/Manchester City player Rodri
- England’s Bukayo Saka, of Arsenal
- Mohamed Salah, Egypt/Liverpool
- Portuguese/Manchester City player Bernardo Silva
- Vinicius Junior of Brazil/Real Madrid
NIGERIA SUPPER FALCONS MADE US PROUD, SAYS OWAN ENOH
Minister of Sports, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has stated that the Super Falcons have made Nigeria proud once again as they defeated the Fiesty Ladies of Ethiopia 4-0 to go through to the next round of the Olympic qualifiers.
He said: "I was indeed elated watching the match live at the Moshod Abiola Stadium, along with supporters and all Nigerians who came out to cheer our super Ladies.
"As Sports Minister, I will continuously be present to encourage and to give all the needed backing of President Bola Tinubu-led government to our National team."
CHELSEA FC PRIORITISES CENTRE BACK, STRIKER IN JANUARY
Chelsea Fc would prioritise centre back and a striker in 2024. This is part of their plan for January or summer, based on opportunities.
Both Chelsea and Man United are monitoring talented CBs around Europe.
ON CHELSEA ASSISTANT COACH
Mauricio Pochettino said: "My assistant, Jesus Perez, will be available tomorrow after his red card?
"He will be available today, I think he deserved to be fined. I need to apologise to Brentford and he knows he made a mistake.
"He wanted to help the team and get the ball back. The attitude of Jesus, I want this type of behaviour but he forget there was a new rule if you go into the other technical area you get sent off."
RODRYGO SIGNS NEW LONG CONTRACT AT REAL MADRID
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Rodrygo would signe new long term deal worth €1B at Real Madrid on Thursday, agreement.
The new deal will be valid until June 2028 as key, top player for present and future plans at Real Madrid.
VINICIUS JNR ALSO SIGNS NEW LONG DEAL
Vinicius Jr signs new long term deal at Real Madrid valid until June 2027, club finally confirms. Vini signed documents already in 2022 but now formally completed.
