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REVEALED: What Lionel Messi whispered to himself before decisive World Cup Final penalty (video)

FIFA World Cup Final Kylian Mbappe
Soccer World Cup 2022

African streamers’ top 10 favourite teams of the World Cup

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Soccer World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi: The greatest goal of his career

World Cup final Lionel Messi
Soccer World Cup 2022

REVEALED: What Lionel Messi whispered to himself before decisive World Cup Final penalty (video)

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Soccer World Cup 2022

African streamers’ top 10 favourite teams of the World Cup

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Soccer World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi: The greatest goal of his career

Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi
Soccer World Cup 2022

FIFA World Cup: The LATE wrap you didn’t know you needed

By James Freemantle06-01-2023 08:38

Are you ready for Messi penalty stats, Ronaldo misery and some surprisingly impressive information about Harry Maguire? Of course you are.

Lionel Messi Ronaldo PSG
Soccer World Cup 2022

Colombian influencer got a Lionel Messi face tattoo and now regrets it

By James Freemantle05-01-2023 07:46

A Colombian influencer got a Messi face tattoo after Argentina won the World Cup and now he’s having second thoughts. Lol.

Brazilian footballers are often synonymous with greatness.
Soccer

This legendary Brazilian played professional top-tier club football on five continents: Who is he?

By James Freemantle03-01-2023 14:29

Brazilian footballers are often synonymous with greatness. This World Cup winning goal machine did something that nobody has ever done before.

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Premier Soccer League

Kaizer Chiefs owner picks two of his Qatar 2022 star players

By Zaahid Nanabhay24-12-2022 21:52

These FIVE Kaizer Chiefs players face the risk of following Njabulo Blom out of the exit door at Naturena. Take a look at the list below.

Kaizer Chiefs fans
Soccer World Cup 2022

Throwback Thursday: The greatest Kaizer Chiefs players of the modern era

By James Freemantle22-12-2022 14:23

Kaizer Chiefs fans, who are we missing?

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Soccer World Cup 2022

Three big options for Kaizer Chiefs star Njabulo Blom

By James Freemantle22-12-2022 13:19

Kaizer Chiefs star Njabulo Blom has got some serious decisions to make right about now.

weird word of the day
Soccer World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi is the 14th man in history to achieve this incredible feat

By James Freemantle22-12-2022 11:12

A Lionel Messi stat that you might really not have seen before, and one which proves that persistence and hard work pays off.

Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi
Soccer World Cup 2022

FIFA deletes Messi GOAT tweet after getting abuse from Ronaldo fanboys

By James Freemantle22-12-2022 07:21

Is it time for Cristiano Ronaldo fanboys to maybe chill out a bit? Who hurt you?

Kylian Mbappe
Soccer World Cup 2022

Kylian Mbappe cannot leave Paris says France icon

By James Richardson21-12-2022 23:46

Kylian Mbappe has been linked with a move to Real Madrid but Frank Leboeuf is adamant that the star striker is destined to stay in Paris.

FIFA World Cup final Messi
Soccer World Cup 2022

World Cup winner says that Messi can never be the GOAT

By James Richardson21-12-2022 20:16

World Cup winner Frank Leboeuf believes Pele is in a league of his own despite Lionel Messi’s World Cup heroics.

Lionel Messi World Cup 2022
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Help Lionel Messi reach 100 million likes on Instagram and break the internet for good!

By James Freemantle21-12-2022 08:23

Wanna feel part of something great, something bigger than yourself? Let’s see if this iconic Lionel Messi Instagram post can reach 100 million likes.

Kaizer Chiefs
Soccer World Cup 2022

Latest Kaizer Chiefs news with your coffee: Wednesday 21 December 2022

By James Freemantle21-12-2022 06:18

Kaizer Chiefs news with your coffee on the morning of the summer solstice in Mzansi.

Morocco World Cup
Soccer World Cup 2022

Top 10 Africa countries in FIFA rankings after World Cup in Qatar

By Garrin Lambley20-12-2022 20:35

The latest FIFA rankings have seen dramatic changes following the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Kaizer Chiefs
Soccer World Cup 2022

Two Kaizer Chiefs players who will be suspended after their next yellow card

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 17:03

Two Kaizer Chiefs defenders will be suspended after their next yellow card in the league.

Lionel Messi World Cup
Soccer World Cup 2022

Latest Lionel Messi news: Tuesday 20 December 2022

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 14:14

All of the latest Lionel Messi news, in one place.

Lionel Messi World Cup 2022
Soccer World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi Instagram post officially the most liked image in the platform’s history

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 12:55

Lionel Messi is currently breaking Instagram.

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Soccer World Cup 2022

World Cup winners Argentina arrive back with Trophy

By Agence France-Presse20-12-2022 11:25

The airplane transporting World Cup winners Argentina and their captain Lionel Messi back from Qatar arrived in Buenos Aires Tuesday morning.

Randal Kolo Muani Kaizer Chiefs Emi Martinez
Soccer World Cup 2022

Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates star drops fascinating World Cup final insight

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 10:57

A former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates ‘keeper spotted something that many of us surely missed in the World Cup final. Great insights.

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Soccer World Cup 2022

Real GOAT: Peter Drury spitting beautiful gold facts in the World Cup final

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 10:30

If Lionel Messi is the GOAT in football terms, Peter Drury is surely the commentary equivalent. Some of his quotes bring tears to our eyes.

Lionel Messi World Cup
Soccer World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi SAVAGELY blanks Salt Bae! (watch)

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 09:17

Salt Bae got up in Argentina’s grill and Lionel Messi wasn’t too stoked about it.

Kaizer Chiefs fans
Soccer World Cup 2022

Kaizer Chiefs slash ticket prices for Sekhukhune clash

By James Freemantle20-12-2022 08:41

Kaizer Chiefs have slashed ticket prices for their upcoming clash with Sekhukhune.

Karim Benzema
Soccer World Cup 2022

Bombshell as Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema ends France career

By AFP19-12-2022 17:20

Ballon D’Or winner Karim Benzema announced he was ending his international career, a day after France lost in the World Cup final.

World Cup Messi
Soccer World Cup 2022

BISHT PLEASE! Messi looked dignified in traditional Arab cloak

By James Freemantle19-12-2022 15:33

Much has been said about the bisht placed on Lionel Messi during the trophy ceremony, but he seemed to humbly accept the honour.

World Cup 2022 unsung hero Alexis Mac Allister
Soccer World Cup 2022

FIVE Argentines make my World Cup 2022 Team of the Tournament

By James Freemantle19-12-2022 13:37

Lionel Messi obviously captains this selection, but who else cracked the nod? Let’s look at the World Cup Team of the Tournament.

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Soccer World Cup 2022

Lionel Messi stats: The Foot of God

By James Freemantle19-12-2022 12:53

Ironically it was a scruffy right-footed strike by Lionel Messi that stirred up so much emotion last night. Even his ‘weak’ foot is great.

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