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Chelsea Confirm Frank Lampard As Interim Coach

Frank Lampard has been announced as Interim Manager by Chelsea Football Club.
He will keep the position until the end of the 2022/23 season.
The announcement was made on their official Twitter account on Thursday.
Lampard will get underway with official duties when he takes charge of the team’s training on Thursday.
A statement released by the club reads: “We are delighted to welcome Frank back to Stamford Bridge. Frank is a Premier League Hall of Famer and a legend at this club.
 
“As we continue our thorough and exhaustive process for a permanent head coach, we want to provide the club and our fans with a clear and stable plan for the remainder of the season.
 
“We want to give ourselves every chance of success and Frank has all of the characteristics and qualities we need to drive us to the finish line.
 
“We have an important game against Wolves on Saturday and then we will turn our attention to our Champions League quarter-final in Madrid next week.
 
“We are all going to give Frank our full backing as we aim to get the best possible outcome from all our remaining games.”
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Saudi Arabian Club Al Hilal Offer Lionel Messi €400m Per Year Deal

Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentina star, Lionel Messi has been offered €400 million per year to sign for Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.
According to Italian journalist and transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Al Hilal, which also has former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo on its ranks, are the latest club to join the race to sign Messi on a free transfer, with his contract at PSG set to expire in the summer.
According to reports, Messi’s priority is to continue his career in Europe, but despite having received an offer from the Ligue 1 champions he is yet to accept their new terms.
“Understand Al Hilal sent an official bid to Leo Messi: salary worth more than €400m/year,” Romano wrote on Twitter.
“Leo’s absolute priority: continue in Europe.”
He stated that Barcelona are waiting on the Financial Fair Play (FFP) case before sending a bid and opening talks to being back the legendary player.
Also, according to ESPN sources, Messi is looking unlikely to remain in Paris, with the 35-year-old not willing to take a salary reduction.
The report adds that he is prepared to wait to see what proposals come his way at the end of this season before making a decision.
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Nigeria’s Lookman Breaks Atalanta Goals Record

Nigerian striker Ademola Lookman has made history by becoming the first striker for his club, Atlanta in his first season to score 13 goals.
He scored his 13th league goal in Atalanta’s 3-1 win over Cremonese in a Serie A fixture played at the Stadio Giovanni Zini on Saturday, to reach that milestone in his first season for the Nerazzurri in 70 years.
The Nigerian international last weekend ended his seven-game goals drought when he netted Atalanta’s third goal over Cremonese.
The 25-year-old winger came on in the 46th minute for Luis Muriel and finally found the net for the first time since January, taking his goals to 13 in 27 league matches.
The former Everton striker has also been impressive for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side and has formed an important part of the team.
Overall, the winger has scored a total of 15 goals in 29 matches for the Nerazzurri across all competitions this season.
According to statistical source Stats Perform – Opta, the former Leicester City winger is the first Atalanta player to net 13 goals in his first Serie A season since Poul Rasmussen in 1952/ 953.
 
“With Saturday’s goal against Cremonese, Ademola Lookman became the rookie to have scored the most in this league.
 
“The Nigerian striker has in fact reached 13 goals, detaching Kvaratskhelia of Napoli, and moving to third place overall in the scorers chart.
 
“The last Atalanta player to score at least 13 goals at this point of the season on his debut in Serie A was Poul Rasmussen in 1952/1953.”
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He Won Everything – Ex-Brazilian Midfielder Names Player He Respects More Than Messi, Ronaldo

Djalminha, a former Brazil attacking midfielder, has explained that he respects Barcelona legend Ronaldinho more than Paris Saint-Germain’s Lionel Messi and Al-Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo.

According to Djalminha, Ronaldinho won everything during his time at Barcelona.

He said Ronaldinho played his heart out during his time at Barcelona, and even Messi has not yet done any better.

Djalminha told Brazilian outlet UOL: “Of the younger generation, [Ronaldinho] is the one I respect the most.

“More than everyone else. More than Messi, more than Cristiano. Take his two years at Barcelona and see if Messi did what he did.

“He won the Champions League, won the Spanish league, won everything, and put on a hell of a show and played like hell.”

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Barcelona Confirm Talks To Re-sign Lionel Messi From Paris Saint Germain

Spanish Football club, Barcelona has confirmed it is making plans to re-sign Lionel Messi.
Barca vice president, Rafa Yuste confirmed that the club contacted Messi about a possible return to the club this summer.
The Argentine superstar famously left Barca in tears in 2021. He then joined Paris Saint Germain as a free agent and signed a two-year contract which expires on June 30.
The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s deal at the Parc des Princes came with the option of an additional year that Messi has thus far been reluctant to take up.
Mundo Deportivo has reported on Friday that PSG are willing to offer Messi “more money and more years” than just the additional “plus one”.
On Thursday, French sports outlet L’Equipe reported that Messi currently takes home €3.375 million ($3.7 million) a month from the Ligue 1 giants, which puts him third behind teammates Neymar in second and leader Kylian Mbappe.
Speaking earlier today in Spain, Yustewhile holding a press conference, confirmed his club’s interest in re-signing Messi.
“Leo [Messi] and his family know the affection I have for them. I participated in the negotiations that unfortunately did not lead to a successful conclusion,” Yuste began, reminiscing about the Argentine’s exit.
“I have the thorn in my side that Leo could not continue in our club. If we are talking about La Masia and grassroots football, we are talking about Messi.
 
“Of course I would love for him to come back, for what it could represent at a sporting, social and economic level. We are in contact with them, yes,” Yuste confirmed.
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OFFICIAL: Arteta named EPL Manager of the Month for March

Mikel Arteta has been named the Barclays Manager of the Month after guiding Arsenal to a perfect March.

Arteta helped the Gunners stretch their lead at the top of the Premier League table to eight points above Manchester City.

His team scored an incredible 14 goals in four matches, beating Everton, AFC Bournemouth, Fulham and Crystal Palace.

The Spaniard had a big influence on the incredible 3-2 turnaround win over AFC Bournemouth, bringing on Reiss Nelson to set up the equaliser before scoring the winner.

Arteta wins the award for a fourth time this season, moving just one behind Jurgen Klopp’s record of five in a single campaign, set in 2019/20, read more Here.

It makes it a double sweep for Arsenal, after Bukayo Saka won the EA SPORTS Player of the Month award.

Arteta beat fellow nominees Roberto De Zerbi, Unai Emery and Pep Guardiola after votes from the public were combined with those of a panel of experts.

2022/23 Barclays Manager winners

  • August: Mikel Arteta (ARS)
  • September: Erik ten Hag (MUN)
  • October: Eddie Howe (NEW)
  • November/December: Mikel Arteta (ARS)
  • January: Mikel Arteta (ARS)
  • February: Erik ten Hag (MUN)
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Saka Named Premier League ‘Player of the Month’ for March

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has been named Premier League EA Sports Player of the Month for March.

The announcement was made on Friday.

Saka’s contribution to the success of the Gunners so far this season cannot be overemphasised, as he currently has 22 goal contributions in 28 league appearances.

The England star, who is in premium form, started the month with a goal and assist in Arsenal’s 4-0 win against Everton, and ended it with three goal involvements in Sunday’s win over Crystal Palace, which saw him get on the scoresheet twice to become the first player to reach double figures for goals and assists in the division this term.

Celebrating Saka, the club on its website wrote, “It is our forward’s first divisional success of his career, as he becomes the 22nd different player to win the prize in our colours – the most of any other club in the league’s history.”

Saka’s scintillating form saw him come out on top of the voting, ahead of teammate Leandro Trossard, who laid on five assists during the month, as well as Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, Brighton & Hove Albion’s Alexis Mac Allister and Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa.

It is the second time this season the prize has been handed to an Arsenal player, with captain Martin Odegaard receiving the November/December award.

Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams recently described Saka as the best player in world football apart from World Cup winner Lionel Messi.

The 21-year-old also netted a glorious goal from outside the box against Ukraine on Sunday, helping the Three Lions remain at the top of their Euro 2024 qualifying group with a 2-0 victory,

He is also set to become the highest paid player in Arsenal and the ninth in the EPL when he signs his new contract with the club.

While his present contract is due to expire in the summer of 2024, it is hopeful the winger will extend his contract with the Gunners to 2028.

With the deal, he is expected to earn four times his current salary and become the Gunners’ highest-paid player.

He currently earns a weekly wage of £70,000 which could become a whooping £300,000-per-week, once the ew contract is signed.

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Messi Becomes Third Player To Score Over 100 International Goals

Lionel Messi, one of the world’s most successful footballers of all time, has become the third male player to surpass 100 international goals.

The 35-year-old grabbed a hat-trick in Argentina’s 7-0 win over Curacao in a friendly on Tuesday.

Messi’s three-goal haul takes his tally to 102.

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar passed the 100-goal mark in his 174th appearance for his country, after netting his 99th international goal and 800th of his career in the 2-0 win against Panama last Thursday.

Messi, however, remains third on the all-time men’s list of leading international scorers behind Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who now has 120 and Iran’s Ali Daei, who scored 109 before retiring in 2007.

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Saka to Become Arsenal’s Highest-Paid Player, See New Wage

Arsenal player, Bukayo Saka is set to sign a contract worth £300,000-per-week..
According to Dailymail, he’s set to sign the new long-term contract with the football club making him the highest paid Arsenal player.
While his present contract was due to expire in the summer of 2024, it is hopeful the winger extend it to 2028.
With the deal, he is expected to earn four times his current salary and become the Gunners’ highest-paid player.
It was revealed that Saka before he signs this new contract earned weekly wage of £70,000 per week.
According to Capology, Saka will become the joint-ninth highest-paid player in the Premier League when he officially puts pen to paper.
Saka has played a pivotal role as the Gunners occupy top spot in the Premier League with 10 games remaining.
He has started every match for Arsenal in England’s top tier this season, scoring an impressive 12 goals and recording 11 assists.
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Ahmed Musa Matches Zinedine Zidane’s International Record

Captain of the Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has reached a new milestone.

He has now earned the most Nigerian international caps after playing against Guinea-Bissau in Nigeria’s second leg of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on Monday, March 27.

The Djurtus of Guinea-Bissau were defeated 1-0 by the Nigerian national team at the Estadio 24 de Setembro.

Musa made his Eagles debut in 2010 and was a member of the 2013 Nations Cup-winning team…. Following Monday’s match he has now amassed 108 caps, breaking the previous record for Nigeria.

With this accomplishment, he has matched the 108 national caps held by England’s Tim Cahill, Germany’s Jurgen Klinsmann, and France’s midfielder Zinedine Zidane while surpassing Patrick Vieira’s 107 international caps for France, and Frank Lampard’s 106 caps for the Three Lions of England.

Since his debut, the Nigerian forward has scored 16 goals for the national team. He is also Nigeria’s highest scorer in the World Cup with four goals.

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