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Football: Five most expensive jerseys in football history

March 23, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, March 22: A football jersey can be iconic, special, and expensive because of the story behind it. The five most expensive football jerseys in football history, that enriched those who wore them, are: (1) Diego Maradona’s jersey: Sold for a staggering 7.1 million euros, the Argentine legend wore it during the World Cup quarter-final […]

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Football: Five most paid footballers in the world 2024

March 16, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, March 16: As a sport, football is more about passion than money. But money is a big motivator in all sports and games worldwide. And football is no exception. The top five most-paid footballers globally are: Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portuguese footballer is among the greatest footballers of all time with 5 Ballon d’Ors, […]

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Football: In a drug trafficking case, Quincy Promes arrested in Dubai, UAE

March 14, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, March 14: Former Ajax and Netherlands national team football player Quincy Promes has been arrested in Dubai at the request of Dutch prosecutors in a case of alleged drug trafficking. He has been sentenced in absentia to six years in prison for drug trafficking, according to the media reports. A Dutch court said Promes […]

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Football: Al Hilal FC breaks the world record, wins all 28 consecutive games

March 13, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Mar 13: The Saudi club Al Hilal FC, is now the first football team to win the 28th game straight in football history. It achieved this milestone after surpassing the Welsh team which held the record after winning 27 consecutive matches since 2016. The Al Hilal stars, including Aleksandar Mestrovic, Yassin Bono, and […]

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Football: After a Saudi ban, Cristiano Ronaldo regrets ‘immoral’ gesture

March 11, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Mar 7: Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who was suspended on February 27 in Saudi Arabia for one match due to an immoral gesture he made in front of fans, has regretted the act. Before the match of Al Nasar FC v/s Al AIN FC, Ronaldo told the media he regretted the mistake he […]

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Football: Lionel Messi’s name shielded a 90-year-old woman from Hamas terror!

March 8, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Mar 8: Even Hamas terrorists seem to watch football matches and love Argentine legend and Inter-Miami FC Lionel Messi! When they invaded Israel on October 7 last year and massacred many, they also ran into a 90-year-old woman. But they spared her when she told them she was from Messi’s country, Argentina, the media, […]

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Football: Real Madrid FC to build a theme park in Dubai

March 2, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Mar 2: Spanish football club Real Madrid is building a theme park, named Real Madrid World, in Dubai, UAE, set to open in 2025. Real Madrid World will display themed attractions in the park, like rollercoasters, to showcase the path the club walked to win 14 Champions League. It will also display its achievements on […]

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Football: Saudis probe Cristiano Ronaldo for ‘immoral gesture’

February 27, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Feb 27: The Saudis are probing Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo for his “inappropriate behavior” during a recent match between Al Nasar and Al Shabab. At full-time, the Al Shabab fans were heard chanting Lionel Messi’s name which infuriated Ronaldo. He exploded and went to the stands with an ‘immoral gesture’ in front of […]

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Football: former Everton player Li Tie sentenced to life in prison in China

February 24, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Feb 24: Former Chinese footballer and China national team coach Li Tie has been sentenced to life in jail after his confession and conviction in match-fixing and corruption. Li Tie played for Everton FC 40 games across all competitions in four years at the English club, from 2002 to 2006, after arriving on […]

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Football: Brazilian star Dani Alves jailed for sexual assault

February 23, 2024 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi, Feb 23: Former professional Brazilian football star Dani Alves has been sentenced to four and a half years in jail after his conviction for the rape of a Spanish woman in a Barcelona nightclub in 2022. Dani Alves (Daniel Alves da Silva), 40, is widely considered one of the greatest full-backs of all […]