Argentine forward, Lionel Messi has been named winner of the 65th Ballon d'Or after seeing off challenges from Robert Lewandowski and Jorginho. Messi who moved to PSG during the summer transfer window has always been a favourite to win the prestigiuos award after bagging the Copa Derey and COPA America.
Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ralf Rangnick as interim manager until the end of the season. Rangnick has left his role as head of sports and development at Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow to take up the job which is subject to work visa requirements.
Super Eagles and Napoli Forward, Victor Osimhen, has been ruled out of action for at least three (3) months after undergoing a cheekbone and eye socket surgery. The 22-year-old picked up the injury in his side’s Serie A clash against Inter Milan after colliding with defender Milan Skriniarmen at the San Siro stadium on Sunday evening.
Manchester United have confirmed the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a club statement released earlier on Sunday 21st Nov 2021. Ole's fate was sealed at an emergency board meeting on Saturday night after the team's 4-1 defeat at Watford.
Uruguay has sacked Oscar Tabarez after 15 years in charge of the national team following a poor run of results that leaves the country’s World Cup qualification hopes in the balance. The 74-year-old, nicknamed ‘El Maestro’ for the manner in which he revolutionised Uruguayan football after taking over for a second spell in 2006.
Paris Saint-German and French striker Kylian Mbappe has vowed to win the Qatar 2022 World Cup for France after he hit four goals in an 8-0 thrashing of Kazakhstan that secured qualification. Mbappe grabbed a first-half hat-trick on Saturday, making him the first France player to achieve that feat in a competitive international since Dominique Rocheteau in 1985.
