Ronaldo’s laughing emojis challenge Messi’s 8th Ballon d’Or
Cristiano Ronaldo got his say on Instagram last night about Messi's 8th Ballon d'Or award. The Portuguese forward left laughing emojis in a reply on Instagram that criticized Messi for receiving the Golden Ball yet again. The post came from Spanish journalist Tomas Roncero, in an AS television video who said:...
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Adidas drop Messi Crazyfast Ballon d’Or Special Edition boot
It didn't take long for Adidas to issue a special edition boot in honor of their most celebrated athlete: Lionel Messi. The Argentine won a record-setting 8th Ballon d'Or last night in Paris. According to football boot insider Eric Wang, the new boot will officially launch on China's official Adidas app...
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Who is the greatest footballer never to win a Ballon d’Or?
With Lionel Messi set on winning his record-setting 8th Ballon d'Or today – his third in three decades — let's look at the greatest players who should have won it. Below are five players who suffered one of the biggest robberies in football. Will Erling Haaland, with 71 goal/assist contributions...
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How many goals does Jude Bellingham have for Real Madrid this 23/24 season?
Jude Bellingham has enjoyed a stellar start to his first campaign for Real Madrid. With thirteen goals in 13 matches, he's on par with the legendary Cristiano Ronaldo and Di Stefano's start at the Santiago Bernabeu. And he's not just scored so-called “tap-ins.” The England international rifled one through the...
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Notts County FC squashes Taylor Swift takeover rumors with hilarious official statement
The Taylor Swift craze continues, as Notts County FC owners have publicly addressed rumors suggesting that the pop sensation is interested in acquiring the club. We all know Swift is a diehard Chiefs fan, given her relationship with star tight end Travis Kelce. We even speculated of all the Premier...
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What is the biggest-ever win in El Clasico?
The biggest-ever win in El Clasico history occurred more than 80 years ago when Real Madrid crushed Barcelona 11-1 at home in the second leg of the Copa del Generalísmo semi-final. That blowout in June 1943 in what today is known as Copa del Rey sparked the extant rivalry. In...
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Messi, Ronaldo, and top five best El Clasico debuts
The most intense rivalry in football kicks off this weekend when Barcelona faces Real Madrid in El Clasico. There have been over 250 clashes between the two sides, with Los Blancos winning 102 of them, two more than the Blaugrana. The remaining 52 are draws. Given all the excitement around the matchup...
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Messi, Ronaldo, and El Clasico’s top scorers
As the clock counts down to this Saturday's highly-anticipated El Clasico, there's no better time to delve into some of the records surrounding the epic clash. Today, we'll focus on El Clasico's top scorers and see what other great goal scorers than Messi and Ronaldo make the list. Top 5...
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Why are Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund nicknamed BVB?
The passion surrounding Borussia Dortmund is like no other. With the Bundesliga giants squaring off against Newcastle in the Champions League, let's look at why the team adopted the nickname “BVB” in the first place. What does “Borussia” mean BVB? Beyond the roaring crowds and iconic yellow and black kits, the...
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Top 10 players with the most El Clasico appearances
The first El Clasico of the 2023/24 season is coming to a theater near you this Saturday. Of the 254 matches played between these two La Liga heavyweights, you might wonder which players have made the most appearances. Let's take a look. 10. Raul — 37 appearances Raul is the...
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