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Lionel Messi who presently plays for Inter Miami has yet again won the 2023 Ballon d'Or title making this achievement the eighth time, the ceremony was held in Paris on 30th October 2023. Messi who previously won the award in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021, emerged as the winner on Monday night, beating out other notable male nominees such as Bukayo Saka from Arsenal, Erling Haaland from Manchester City, Martin Odegaard from Arsenal, Victor Osimhen from Napoli, and Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona. Messi, Haaland, and Kylian Mbappe made up the top three with David Beckham on hand to announce the order of the top three after Vinicius Jr finished sixth, Rodri came in fifth, and Kevin De Bruyne in third after helping City to the Treble.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has fired a strong warning to their Premier League rivals after their 5-0 win against Sheffield United. The Gunners are currently second in the Premier League table after ten games, with a 100% unbeaten run in the top flight.

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has reserved an answer when asked about the teams to challenge to clings the trophy for this season’s Premier League title race. Guardiola insisted that it is too early in the campaign to determine who his top contenders are for the Premier League title this season. 

A surprising win for Lens over Arsenal in the last round of games has thrown wide open a group that also comprises PSV Eindhoven and Sevilla. Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from that loss, the only defeat in 13 matches this season across all competitions, both Domestic and European league as well.

AC Milan and Juventus will clash this night Sunday in the Italian Serie A in what not only promises to be a night of super-packed actions but also one of where records could be complete or flawed.At least, 75,000 fans are expected at San Siro stadium for the big clash with Milan positioning to get to first place as Inter managed to beat Torino last night. 

Minister of Sports, John Owan Enoh, has today called on the Nigerian team, Super Eagle, to target the golden trophy of the tournament as they prepare to face the group A, comprising of Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bisau. Although the minister noted that grassroots sport development is the way to go, saying he will revive the Headmaster’s sport competition across primary schools to boost the sport enthusiast amongst children.