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Lionel Messi Overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo’s Record

Lionel Messi, the Paris Saint-Germain forward, on Saturday, surpassed Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as he scored in the French Ligue 1 away clash against OGC Nice.

Messi netted in the 26th minute of the encounter to give the Parisians the lead.

The Argentina World Cup winner has now scored 702 goals in Europe’s top five leagues, one more than Ronaldo.

Messi has reached the mark in 105 fewer games than the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star.

The 35-year-old scored 672 goals in 778 games during his spell at Barcelona.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has now netted 30 goals for PSG, having played 68 games, including the Nice game.

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EPL: Why I Have Never Been Sacked As Manager – Guardiola Speaks

Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City manager, has explained why he has never been sacked.

He said he has never been sacked throughout his managerial career because his teams “win a lot of games.”

Guardiola was reacting to the fact that 12 Premier League bosses have lost their jobs this season.

Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers were the latest to be fired last Sunday.

Potter was dismissed as Chelsea boss after six months in charge, with the Blues sitting in 11th place in the Premier League.

His sacking came hours after Rodgers’ four-year stint at Leicester ended with the Foxes wallowing in the relegation zone.

Guardiola decided to step down from his previous jobs at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

“I will tell you a secret. We win games. If we don’t win games, I would be sacked. It’s not because my hair is better than the other ones. I’m not sacked because we win a lot of games,” Guardiola told reporters on Friday.

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It’s Not Kylian Saint-Germain – Mbappe Slams PSG Over Video Without Messi, Neymar

Kylian Mbappe, the Paris Saint-Germain striker, has slammed his club.

He hit out at the club after they released a video to promote season ticket sales.

Mbappe insists the Ligue 1 club shot the video without informing him how the interview would be used.

The video released on Wednesday features snippets from an interview with the France international.

It does not feature other big names at PSG like Lionel Messi and Neymar and links to the ticketing section on PSG’s website.

“I’ve just taken part in the season ticketing campaign of the club for 2023-24.

“At no moment was I informed of the content of the interview… It looked like a basic interview at a club marketing day.

“I do not agree with the video that was published. This is why I am fighting for individual image rights. PSG is a great club and a great family, but it is certainly not Kylian Saint-Germain,” Mbappe said on social media.

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Victor Osimhen Closes In On George Weah’s Record, Hails Liberian Legend

Victor Osihmen has reacted as he closes in on George Weah’s record in the Serie A.
The star is about to become Africa’s top scorer in the Italian topflight.
The Nigerian striker, who joined Napoli in the the summer of 2020, has now scored 45 league goals for the Partenopei, just one shy of Weah’s record.
Between 1995 and 2000, Liberia’s George Weah registered 46 Serie A goals for AC Milan in 114 matches, making him Africa’s outright top scorer in Italian football.
But in just three seasons, Nigeria’s Osimhen is set to overtake the record, but he admits that the former Ballon d’Or winner and current president of Liberia remains one of the greatest African players.
In a chat with Wole Opatola via Moor Sportz YouTube Channel, Osimhen said:
“He (Weah) has to be considered as one of the greatest African strikers that graced the Serie A. I want to continue to do my best and continue to do well for myself and for my team.
 
“At the end of the season, I think I stand a chance to surpass him or meet the record. I didn’t have the opportunity of watching him play, and I have never met him.
 
“But I’m closer to his son Timothy Weah. His father is a huge example for us so that an African can also win the most prestigious prize in world football.”
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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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