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Super Falcons Make Top 10 Teams In The FIFA Women’s World Cup

The Nigeria Super Falcons have moved to number 10 in FIFA’s most recent Women’s World Cup rankings.
FIFA released the ranking after Spain emerged victorious over England with a score of 1-0 at the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, which took place on Sunday, August 20, 2023.
Based on FIFA regulations, teams that have been eliminated at a comparable stage of the competition are assessed in accordance with the circumstances surrounding their elimination.
The Super Falcons secured the tenth position in the rankings as a result of their outstanding performance and the specific circumstances surrounding their elimination, which is a shared experience among other clubs.
Surprisingly, Nigeria ranked higher than Germany, Brazil, Portugal, and Italy on the list, while also being the only African football team in the top ten.
This, has made the Super Falcons the highest-ranked female football team in Africa.
During the recently finished World Cup, which took place in Australia and New Zealand, the Super Falcons exhibited a commendable performance before their elimination in the Round of 16 by the English team.
Below is a list of the top 10 teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings.
Spain
England
Sweden
Australia
Japan
France
The Netherlands
Colombia
The USA
Nigeria
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Leagues Cup Final: Wright-Phillips, Pardo, Carr Predict Inter Miami vs Nashville Clash

Calen Carr, Bradley Wright-Phillips and Pavel Pardo, the former Major League Soccer stars, have made predictions for the Leagues Cup final between Nashville SC and Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami.

 

Inter Miami will take MLS rivals, Nashville in the Leagues Cup final at Geodis Park on Saturday.

The Herons have won their last six games on the road to the final and will be determined to keep the winning streak intact.

However, Carr has predicted that Inter Miami will beat Nashville 3-1.

Calen Carr told MLSsoccer, “It is Messi in a final – not sure I need a stat to support that. 3-1 Miami,” he said.

On his part, Wright-Phillips added, “This will be Messi’s toughest test since arriving in MLS, but Miami will win 3-2 in an incredible final.”

Similarly, Pardo said: “We are talking about Lionel Messi in the final. He gets two for Inter Miami, who add a third from Josef Martínez for the club’s first-ever trophy. 3-2 Miami.”

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What I Do With Opponents’ Shirts After Swapping – Messi

Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami captain, has talked about what he normally does with an opponent’s swap shirt after collecting it on the pitch.

 

Messi’s jersey is arguably the most sought-after in the world.

Opponent players often try to swap shirts with Messi after games.

When asked if he decides which players he swaps jerseys with after games and what he does with the shirts after collecting it, Messi told Miami Herald ahead of Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup final with Nashville SC on Sunday, “I simply exchange with whoever happens to be there at that moment.

“I have had a chance to play against teams that had Argentine players and generally we swap shirts, but I also exchanged shirts with players in Europe, players who I knew from before, it’s always nice to change shirts with friends or players I know.

“I have them all saved in my house in Barcelona where I have all the important mementos of my career.”

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Full List As Man City, Arsenal Dominate PFA Awards

Arsenal and Man City dominate the list of six players shortlisted for the annual Professional Players’ Association awards.
The shortlist was released on Thursday.
Among the shortlist are three Manchester City players – Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and John Stones, who were part of the treble-winning side last season.
Also included in the star-studded list are two Arsenal stars, Bukayo Saka and 24-year-old  team captain, Martin Ødegaard,
Saka and Ødegaard were instrumental in Mikel Arteta’s side, both contributing a total of 29 goals in the EPL.
The Gunners had an impressive campaign in the English top flight, finishing as first runner-up with five points behind league holders, Man City.
Haaland had quite an impressive debut season in English football, racking up 36 goals in the season, a new EPL record.
His fellow clubmate and skipper, De Bruyne, has been praised for making accurate passes, on-pitch intelligence and awareness. The Belgian star player was highly instrumental to the Citizens’ trophy-laden run.
English centre back, John Stones was pushed up by coach, Pep Guardiola into the midfield; a position he played elegantly.
Former Tottenham captain, Harry Kane also made the list.
Kane, who is the record goalscorer for the North London outfit with 280 goals, had a good campaign the previous season as he bagged 30 goals in the domestic league.
Both Haaland and Saka made the list of the Young Player of the Year nominees.
Players’ Player of the Year nominees:
1. Erling Haaland – Manchester City
2. Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City
3. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
4. Harry Kane – Tottenham
5. Matin Ødegaard – Arsenal
6. John Stones – Manchester City
Young Player of the Year nominees:
1. Erling Haaland – Manchester City
2. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal
3. Moises Caicedo – Brighton
4.  Evan Ferguson – Brighton
5. Jacob Ramsey – Aston Villa
6. Gabriel Martinelli – Arsenal
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I Can Win Ballon d’Or at Bayern Munich – Harry Kane

England captain, Harry Kane has revealed his desire to win trophies with his new club, Bayern Munich.
According to him, his new club, Bayern Munich can make him win the Ballon d’Or.
The former Tottenham centre-forward is ready to make his Bundesliga debut with the German giants after completing a £95m move to Bayern last week.
Bayern take on Werder Bremen in their first league game of the season on Friday, August 18.
“If you are winning your league and the Champions League, and obviously we as England have the European Championship next summer as well… as we’ve seen with the Ballon d’Or, you have to be winning team trophies to achieve that,” Kane told reporters.
 
“If I’m scoring goals and we are winning trophies then that will come into question, but it is not really what my focus is on now.
 
“I have always said I never want to retire and feel like I could have done more. That was a big part of the decision-making process to come to Bayern. You want to make sure you’ve pushed yourself to your limits.”
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Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Robert Helenius With Brutal Finish

Anthony Joshua, the world-famous two-time heavyweight champion, on Saturday night, knocked out Dillian Whyte’s late replacement Robert Helenius.

Joshua knocked out Helenius out with a brutal finish at London’s O2 Arena.

Joshua was due to fight British heavyweight rival, Whyte in a long-awaited rematch but ‘The Body Snatcher’ failed a drug test a week before the bout.

However, Finland’s Helenius stepped in at short notice but was no match for Joshua.

Joshua controlled the early rounds without dazzling before stopping his opponent in the seventh with a devastating right-hander to the jaw.

The 33-year-old was stunned by a late replacement in 2019 as Andy Ruiz took advantage of a chance of a lifetime to become world heavyweight champion, but Helenius was unable to produce a similar upset at the O2.

“People need to leave me alone, this is my time in the ring. Let me keep doing what I want to do,”Joshua told DAZN after the bout.

“I don’t want to say too much, but I want to see you [the fans] again two more times this year.”

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Anthony Joshua Reveals What He Told Robert Helenius After Knocking Him Out

Anthony Joshua, the two-time heavyweight champion, has talked revealed what he told Robert Helenius after knocking him out with a brutal finish at London’s O2 Arena on Saturday.

Joshua was due to fight fellow British heavyweight rival, Whyte in a long-awaited rematch but ‘The Body Snatcher’ failed a drug test seven days before the bout.

However, Finland’s Helenius stepped in at short notice but was no match for Joshua.

Joshua controlled the early rounds without dazzling before stopping Helenius in the seventh with a devastating right-hander to the jaw.

Speaking to DAZN after the bout, Joshua said: “Helenius, I told him to come again.

“I think he can cause people a lot of problems. Big thanks to him for coming in and saving the card.”

He added, “It is a fickle sport, you’ve got to be real about this industry and not get caught up. I have done my job tonight.”

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Super Eagles Star, Taiwo Awoniyi Welcomes Second Child

Taiwo Awoniyi, the Super Eagles forward, has welcomed another child with his wife, Taiye Jesudun.

 

The baby arrived on Saturday, August 12, 2023, on Awoniyi’s birthday.

Awoniyi shared posts of his family and friends congratulating him on the new addition to his family via his Instagram story.

The 26-year-old had a memorable birthday as he came off the bench and pulled one back for Nottingham Forest in their 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in Saturday’s Premier League fixture.

Awoniyi and his wife welcomed their first child, a boy named Emmanuel on October 16, 2020, two years after they got married in June 2018.

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Tottenham Accept Over £95m Offer From Bayern Munich For Harry Kane With The England Captain to Pocket £400k-a-Week

Tottenham have accepted an offer worth over £95m from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane.
The England captain is to earn in the region of £400,000 per week if he decides to leave Spurs for Germany.
Following weeks of talks and failed bids, Bayern have now successfully agreed a deal in principle with Tottenham to sign Kane this summer.
The offer will likely earn Spurs £100 million from the deal.
Levy values the talismanic striker at £120m but well-placed sources have indicated that an offer in the region of £100m would tempt the club into selling a player available for nothing next summer.
Bayern have now met all the conditions required to land Kane, who would be paid in the region of £ 400,000 per week with the German giants.
The decision is now with Kane as to whether he wants to leave for Germany, with indications at the start of the week that the 30-year-old was leaning towards staying with Spurs.
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Transfer: Drama Looms As Mbappe Tells PSG He’ll Not Leave Club Under Any Circumstances

Kylian Mbappe, the world-famous Paris Saint-Germain forward, has told the Parisians he will not leave the club.

 

He said he will not leave the club under any circumstances this summer, Sky Sports News reports.

Mbappe feels let down by PSG’s transfer policy amid reports linking him with a move to Real Madrid.

The France captain will be frozen out of PSG’s squad and will not play for the club until his contract runs out next season.

Meanwhile, PSG is planning for life without Mbappe.

The French Ligue 1 champions also want to set a precedent and send a message to all players, regardless of who they are, that no one is bigger than the club.

Mbappe was recently left out of PSG’s squad for their pre-season as he has so far refused to sign a new contract with the club.

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