Here are some of the latest sports news:
1. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has offered to extend Rahul Dravid’s stint as head coach
2. Glenn Maxwell led Australia to a thrilling 5-wicket win against India in the 3rd T20I match
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Glenn Maxwell played brilliantly in the recent cricket match, but with vastly contrasting methods
Here is some of the latest football news:
1. The family of Maddy Cusack has called for fixing the “broken system” in football after her death
2. A new invention of tiny ball bearings could help mitigate the growing problem of anterior cruciate ligament tears in football
3. Chelsea legend John Terry has debated whether sin bins should be brought into football
Lionel Messi: Latest updates on Messi and predictions about where e fit end up
According to a recent article on , rumors of Lionel Messi’s affair with Antonella Roccuzzo are false. In other news, the Columbus Crew are asking for a minimum of $421 for individual tickets for next season’s Major League Soccer home game against Inter Miami and Lionel Messi . Additionally, Jude Bellingham scored his 14th goal for Real Madrid on Sunday, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo and Alfredo Di Stefano (13 each)
“As dis situation face us, Lionel Messi no go continue to get link wit FC Barcelona,” dis na di statement wey break internet on Thursday night.
Di Spanish club Barcelona confirm di end of Lionel Messi contract wit di club.
Di club say dem end dia arrangement wit Messi sake of “financial and structural” reasons.
Di development don make Messi free and available to join ‘any’ club in di world without transfer fee.
Messi, one of di top players for football history bin express frustration for August last year say im wan leave Barcelona.
By June, 2021 di 34-year-old Argentine striker end im 21-year contract wit – by July 1 im become free agent.
But Barcelona for dia official statement say “despite say FC Barcelona and Lionel Messi bin reach agreement and delcare intention of both parties to sign new contract today, dis no fit happun because of financial and structural obstacles (Spanish La Liga regulations).”
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo seals Euro 2024 qualification for Portugal with a 2-0 win over Slovakia on November 14, 2023. Ronaldo scored one of the goals, and he is now the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football with 117 goals.
Ronaldo could retire after the 2026 World Cup, according to Marca. The Portuguese superstar has not officially announced his retirement plans, but he has hinted that he may hang up his boots after the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Ronaldo is reportedly a target for Inter Miami, David Beckham’s MLS club. Ronaldo is under contract with Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia until 2025, but there is speculation that he could move to MLS in the near future.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are set to meet again after it was confirmed that Inter Miami will face Al Nassr in a friendly in Saudi Arabia in January 2024. The match will be the first time that the two football legends have faced each other since Ronaldo left Real Madrid in 2018.
Steven Gerrard has called Cristiano Ronaldo “the GOAT” (Greatest of All Time) in a Saudi Pro League interview. Gerrard had previously suggested that Lionel Messi was better than Ronaldo, but he has now changed his mind.
Cristiano Ronaldo rejected a penalty he was awarded in Al Nassr’s 0-0 draw with Persepolis in the AFC Champions League on November 21, 2023. Ronaldo felt that the penalty was not deserved, and he was praised for his honesty by fans and pundits alike.
Talisca scored a hat-trick for Al Nassr with Ronaldo sidelined for their Champions League clash against Al Hilal on November 25, 2023. Ronaldo is expected to return to the team for their next match against Istiklol on December 5, 2023.
Who won the Golden Boot in the 2022 World Cup?
Kylian Mbappé won the Golden Boot award at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He scored a total of eight goals, including a hat-trick in the final against Argentina. Mbappé became the first player to win the Golden Boot award at two consecutive World Cups, after previously winning it in 2018. He is also the youngest player ever to win the award twice.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in three countries for the first time in history: Canada, Mexico, and the United States . The tournament will feature 48 teamsfor the first time in history . The final match is scheduled to be played on July 19, 2026. The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in these three countries . The expansion of the tournament to 48 teams was approved by the FIFA Council on March 14, 2023 The tournament will last between 38 and 40 days. The format of the tournament will be different from previous editions. The teams will be split into 12 groups of 4 teams each, with the top two teams of each group and the eight best third-placed teams progressing to a new round of 32 . The total number of games played will increase from 64 to 104, and the number of games played by teams reaching the final four will increase from seven to eight .
Here is some more information about the 2026 FIFA World Cup:
Dates: The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026.
Host countries: The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Number of teams: The tournament will be the first to feature 48 teams, up from 32 teams in previous World Cups.
Format: The 48 teams will be divided into 16 groups of three teams each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
Venues: The 16 host cities will be divided among the three host countries as follows:
Canada: Toronto and Vancouver
Mexico: Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City
United States: Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle, and San Francisco Bay Area
Impact: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is expected to have a significant economic impact on the host countries. The tournament is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue and create thousands of jobs.
Legacy: The 2026 FIFA World Cup is also expected to have a lasting legacy on the development of soccer in North America. The tournament is expected to inspire a new generation of soccer players and fans and promote the sport to a wider audience.
