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Neymar Names Toughest Player He Has Faced

Neymar, the world-famous Brazilian football icon, has picked Thiago Silva, a former Paris Saint-Germain captain, as the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.

Neymar spoke in an interview posted by VIVA Sport, according to sportskeeda.com.

The forward and Silva played together at PSG as well as the Brazil national team.

Both players have also come against each other during Neymar’s stint at Barcelona.

Silva left Paris Saint-Germain to join Chelsea in 2020 and went on to win the Champions League with the Blues.

The interviewer asked, “Who is the toughest player you have played against?”

Neymar replied, “Thiago Silva.”

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MTN Shuts Down Offices Nationwide Over SIM Blocking Outrage

Telecoms giant, MTN has announced it is shutting down all its stores and service centres across Nigeria.
The announcement comes after a mob was seen on Monday destroying a barricade fence just outside the MTN office.

The clip showed a large crowd of angry subscribers vandalising the telecommunications company’s office in the FESTAC Town area of Lagos State in response to the network blocking subscribers due to a mismatch in their National Identification Number and SIM registration.
However, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a response to the circulated video on X.com stated that the DPO of FESTAC and his men had successfully restored normalcy and peace at the scene.
“This should not be the way to go!
Reacting on Tuesday, MTN said it would be shutting its shops nationwide today.
“Yello customer, please be informed that our shops nationwide will be closed today, 30th July 2024,” the statement sighted on X read.
Details later…
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Paris 2024 Olympic: Nigeria’s D’Tigress Make History After Winning First Game

Nigeria’s D’Tigress on Monday made history by winning their first-ever game at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The team beat their opponent Australia on Monday morning.

D’Tigress finally won a game at the Olympics after beating Australia 75-62 in the opening game.

They were unfancied heading into the game but sprung a surprise result to kick-start their campaign.
Ezzine Kalu, who plies her trade in France, oozed class on the court, scoring 19 points.
Nigeria recovered from a slow start to win the first quarter 18-17.
They had an even better second quarter, winning 23-11.
D’Tigress will next play hosts France before wrapping up their group-stage campaign against Canada on August 4.
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Transfer: ‘We Could Have Sold Him’ – Napoli Chief Admits Mistake In Not Selling Victor Osimhen Last Summer

Mauro Moliso, the Napoli director, has admitted that the club made a mistake by not selling Victor Osimhen last summer.

Osimhen was in big demand last summer following his impressive displays for the Partenopei in the 2022/23 season.

The 25-year-old scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances to help Napoli win the Scudetto.

The Nigeria international also rebuffed interest from Saudi club, Al Ahli.

Osimhen, however, signed a new contract last December with a release clause of €130m.

The huge release has scared off interested suitors, which the striker’s future is now uncertain.

Moliso said the Serie A club were wrong not to have sold Osimhen last summer.

“We made some mistakes in Osimhen’s management. I arrived in Naples in mid-July and I knew that there had been a very high offer from one of the biggest teams in Europe. In hindsight, we are all good, but perhaps we could have sold him,” he told Sportitalia via Corriere dello Sport.

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Transfer: I Told Mbappe Two Things After Real Madrid Move – Ancelotti Says

Carlo Ancelotti, the Real Madrid manager, has revealed his first conversation with Kylian Mbappe.

Mbappe was officially confirmed as their new player by the LaLiga giants last month.

The 25-year-old joins as a free agent after leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Ancelotti has now said he told the France captain two things.

“Two things: First, I gave him a warm welcome, because the reception from Real Madrid and the fans was exceptional,” he said.

“Second, I told him to rest, to go on vacation because it’s a very long season for players.”

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Olympics 2024: Messi Reacts As Morocco Beat Argentina 2-1

Argentina captain Lionel Messi expressed shock on social media following his country’s dramatic 2-1 defeat against Morocco in their opening clash at the 2024 Paris Olympics yesterday.

Argentina were down 2-1 when a massive 15-minute injury time was added at the end of 90 minutes.

Cristian Medina looked to have scored a late equalizer to secure a 2-2 draw for La Albiceleste.

The match was temporarily suspended and after almost two hours, a VAR check confirmed that the goal was ruled out because of offside.

The remaining three-plus minutes were played as players re-emerged in an empty stadium.

The match ended 2-1 win in favour of Morocco, sparking a reaction from Messi on social media.

The Inter Miami captain wrote on his Instagram story:

“Insolito (Spanish).” “Unbelievable (English).”

Messi is currently recovering from an ankle injury he sustained during Argentina’s Copa America triumph over Colombia.

The former Barcelona captain is not part of Argentina’s squad at Olympics.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Tops List of Highest Earners in Saudi Arabia Pro League (Top 10)

Al Nassr captain, Cristiano Ronaldo has been named as the highest paid player in Saudi Pro League.
Others in the list include Karim Benzema and Neymar, etc.

Recall that Ronaldo moved to Al Nassr in January 2023 after his contract with Man United was terminated.
However, according to Capology, Ronaldo is the highest-paid player in the Saudi Pro League, earning a staggering €200 million annually.
Behind the former Juventus star are Neymar and Benzema who earn €100 million each.
 
Here are the top 10 highest-paid players in Saudi Pro League:
Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) – €200m
Karim Benzema (Al Ittihad) – €100m
Neymar (Al Hilal) – €100m
Riyad Mahrez (Al-Ahli) – €52.5m
Sadio Mane (Al Nassr) – €40m
Kalidou Koulibaly (Al Hilal) – €34.7m
Aleksandar Mitrovic (Al Hilal) -€25m
Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Al Hilal) – €25m
N’Golo Kante (Al Ittihad) – €25m
Aymeric Laporte (Al Nassr) -€24.5m
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Transfer: Napoli target Thursday to finalize Osimhen’s deal to PSG

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) are intensifying negotiations to sign Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, with the player reportedly agreeing to the move.

While a deal with Napoli is not yet finalized, talks are progressing, according to Fabrizio Romano.

“Paris Saint-Germain are planning to advance for both João Neves and Victor Osimhen from next week.

“Benfica understand João’s desire to join PSG, talks are advancing between the clubs to get it done.

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Super Eagles Drop in Latest FIFA Rankings, Spain Climb to 3rd

The Super Eagles has been ranked 39th in the latest FIFA rankings.
The team lost one place from their previous rank of 38th.

This comes as Spain, the new Champions of Europe, leap five places to claim the 3rd position globally.

The Super Eagles, currently without a manager following Finidi George’s resignation, remain within the top five teams on the African continent.
Morocco, ranked 14th in the world, retains its status as the number one team in Africa, a position solidified by their historic semi-final run in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The Teranga Lions of Senegal follow closely, ranking 19th globally.
Mo Salah’s Egypt is positioned 36th in the world, while Sebastien Haller’s Ivory Coast holds the 38th spot, placing them third and fourth in Africa, respectively.
Nigeria completes the top five in Africa, despite their slight drop in global rankings.
The rest of Africa’s top ten includes Tunisia (41), Algeria (46), Cameroon (51), Mali (53), and South Africa (57).
On the global stage, EURO 2024 winners Spain have moved from eighth to third, reflecting their recent success. England, the runners-up, have also improved their standing, moving up to fourth.
Argentina maintain its position at the top of the rankings after adding the 2024 Copa America trophy to their 2022 FIFA World Cup victory. France remain steady in second place.
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Transfer: PSG Gives Napoli Three Players For Osimhen (Full List)

French football powerhouse, Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly very desperate to win the race to sign Victor Osimhen from Napoli this summer transfer window.

That is by offering three of their players in a potential exchange deal for the Nigerian international.

According to Sky Italy, PSG has offered the likes of Carlos Soler, Nordi Mukiele and Kang-In Lee in a straight swap for Osimhen.

The report added that the deal has implications for Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea future as discussions are ongoing around a deal that may involve at least one of the PSG players moving to Napoli.

Lukaku, who spent last season on loan at Roma, is wanted by new Napoli manager Antonio Conte in case Osimhen leaves the Serie A club this summer.

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