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Worthless trophy: Why Lionel Messi anticipated Ballon d'Or win is a massive scandel

 After leading Argentina to their second World Cup title, Lionel Messi is on the verge of becoming the first player in history to win the Ballon d'Or eight times. An accomplishment Messi thanks the high heavens and his teammates for helping him achieve.  But does he really deserve to win this year's Ballon d'Or? Of course, not but Messi's is a marketable player with millions of fans who are then backed by some of the biggest sponsors in football, including FIFA itself. To dampen the crescendo of noises already calling for the Ballon d'Or to be canceled since its dubious and insincere. The Host Committee has tabled three criteria that must be met by the player before he or she wins: For the whole season, a player must be outstanding, Messi was bang average for PSG but brilliant for Argentina.  Secondly, a player must show respect and solidarity to the opposition team, Messi was rude and disrespectful to the Netherlands national team, especially to Louis van Gaal. Thi...

From €10m to €2000: What really happened to Paul Pogba

Juventus have reportedly notified Paul Pogba that his current earning will be splashed from  € 10m-a- year to just  € 2000-a-month. Pogba failed a drug test and was subsequently banned for all sports related activities as investigation on goes.  The ban was further increased after the B sample he provided following a Seria A game with Udinese on August 20 also come back positive.  Sadly, there's a growing possibility that Juventus who just sent Pogba a letter informing him of his reduced wages might terminate his contract if found guilty of doping offences at a sporting trial.  But in-spite of the troubling waters, Pogba is still confident that the ban will be reduced because the substance he tested for is not testosterone itself, but rather the testosterone-boosting hormone DHEA.  What really happened to Paul Pogba?  Since leaving Manchester United in an unceremonious way, Paul Pogba has massively struggled to play consistent football.  His form ...

Why Kylian Mbappe will likely join a Premier League club but not Liverpool or Chelsea

Who signs Kylian Mbappe next will certainly be signing a fully established superstar capable of scoring 50 goals a season with the right service. The 24-year-old is similar to Erling Haaland when it comes to timing, positioning and finishing but far superior in terms of speed, dribbling skills and versatility.  A complete striker you might assume but, signing him won't come cheap. PSG will only sell if any club can offer $200m or more for his service.  Real Madrid still remains the firm favourite to sign the attacker but for one reason or the other PSG turns down their bids; reach a compromise with Mbappe and then he extends his contract. Staying back at PSG looks like a good decision on Mbappe's path having watched Eden Hazard crumble over the weight of expectation and now close to retirement. In addition to that, Mbappe will have to compete with Vinicius Jr for the left forward position.  With Real Madrid ruled out for the meantime, Kylian Mbappe will likely be joining ...

Can Arsenal or Liverpool stop Manchester City from winning a 4th consecutive Premier League title?

6 wins in a row, Manchester City are bulldozing their way to a fourth consecutive Premier League title with grit and style. The club might be struggling with injuries and fatigue after playing over 63 matches last season with little or no time to rest but on current form, City is just too good.   Against Nottingham Forrest, City dictated the tempo of the game; pressed incessantly to win the ball back, carved out openings to shoot and then scored with aplomb.  Even with a man down, City outclassed and outmaneuvered Forrest which should be a cause of concern for Premier League hopefuls- Arsenal and Liverpool.  Arsenal came close to winning the Premier League title last season, but lacked the leadership and cohesion needed to nick the title from City. Liverpool meanwhile have stopped City once and twice lost out with just a point.  Realistically, both teams have what it takes to rival City for the title, but it won't be easy knowing there's a certain striker who lo...

Coach Messi: Should Pep Guardiola become the next Argentina coach?

Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero has called on Pep Guardiola to consider coaching the Argentine national team which will see him reunite his former protege Lionel Messi.  Messi and Guardiola conquered La Liga and Europe with Barcelona by winning 16 trophies along with 2 Champions League medals. From 2008-2012, Barcelona was the most dominant team in the World and their style of football was reflective in the way Spain played and won the World Cup (2010) and two European Championship (2008 and 2012).  Pep Guardiola left Barcelona to join Bayern Munich where he was highly successful before landing a top job with Manchester City. With City, he won their first ever Champions League trophy along with the FA Cup and a record 3rd consecutive Premier League title.  Although, Aguero can't see Guardiola leaving club football or Manchester City to coach the Argentina national team because he won't have enough time to instill his style of football in just a week or two.  The...

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