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Brazil football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82, was regarded as the game’s greatest player. Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. Here are 13 things to know about Pele: 1. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in October 1940, Pele played his first game …

• Brazil maintain first spot, Argentina second. Qatar 2022 world Cup semifinalist, Morocco, is Africa’s highest ranked team in the December listings released by FIFA yesterday. Morocco is ranked 11th in the world rankings, thanks to their superb performance in the 2022 World Cup, where they reached the tournament’s semis, while Nigeria dropped three places to 35th, three spots below …

Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon and Ethiopia’s Letesenbet Gidey who are both world champions in the 1500m and 10.00m were ranked second and third respectively behind Amusan Nigeria’s Tobiloba Amusan has been named Africa’s Best Female Athlete for the Year 2022. The latest honour was conferred on Amusan by the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) on Tuesday. Winner at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham …

Mbappe’s hat-trick not enough for Les Blues Thirty-six years after Argentina’s ‘god,’ Diego Amando Maradona, led his country to win their second FIFA World Cup title, his heir, Lionel Messi, yesterday at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar, entered the global football immortality list when he motivated another group of players from the South American country to another Copa du Mundo glory. …

The individual awards for the outstanding players at this year’s tournament has been given with Messi winning the best player of the tournament. Others: Young Player: Enzo Fernandez – Argentina Golden Gloves: Emiliano Martinez – Argentina Golden Boots: Kylian Mbappe – France Golden Ball: Lionel Messi – Argentina

Lionel Messi crowned his glittering career with victory in the World Cup on Sunday as Argentina beat France on penalties in a final for the ages, triumphing 4-2 after Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick ensured the game ended level following extra time.Gonzalo Montiel rolled in the deciding penalty to give Argentina their third World Cup and prevent France from becoming the first …

Acrobatic volleys, long-range piledrivers and sweeping team goals: AFP looks at some of the most memorable goals of the 2022 World Cup: RICHARLISON (BRA) Brazil v Serbia, Group G Without doubt the most acrobatic goal of the tournament came after the Brazilian striker had already made his mark in Qatar by putting his team 1-0 up in their opening group …

As the world is about to witness one of the most memorable World Cup final in the history of global football, in Doha, fans are already counting down hours to the much-anticipated clash between France and Argentina. Here are, however, some facts going into the encounter They have met three times before at the World Cup. Argentina won both group …

Algeria has submitted a bid to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, its football federation said Friday after Guinea was stripped of the tournament as its infrastructure is not ready. “I am currently in Cairo and I have just officially submitted Algeria’s application” to host the tournament, Algerian Football Federation spokesman Salah Bey Aboud told public radio station Chaine …

Morocco has been selected by FIFA to host the 2023 Club World Cup in February, while an expanded 32-team edition is set to launch in 2025. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, made the announcement on Friday. The tournament will take place from February 1 to 11, 2023, Infantino told reporters at a press conference in Doha, Associated Press reports. European champion …