The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual prize in football. The award is presented by French news magazine ‘France Football’ to the best performing individual of the season. The winner of the Ballon d’Or is chosen on the basis of a combination of votes from media representatives, national team captains and coaches. Karim Benzema picked up the much-coveted award in 2022. The race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is well and truly on, and the results of the 2022 FIFA World Cup are likely to have a huge say on the outcome. Without further ado, let’s take a look…
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Mason Greenwood has been cleared of all charges in a case relating to allegations of attempted rape, assault and coercive and controlling behaviour. Mason Greenwood has been cleared of all charges in a case relating to allegations of attempted rape, assault and coercive and controlling behaviour. The Manchester United forward, who was suspended indefinitely by the Premier League club once the accusations came to light, was initially arrested in January 2022 before being released on bail. He was subsequently arrested again for breaching his bail conditions and charged by prosecutors. Greenwood has now been cleared of any wrongdoing, with it revealed back…
Cinnamon and NutmegLaila @rescueforwinston Two very timid kittens were brought into the Winston Memorial Foundation (in Kuwait) when their owners could no longer afford their care. The brown tabby was especially frightened and would hiss, spit, and squeeze herself in any nook and cranny to hide. “They weren’t socialized and were quite spicy but slowly warmed up in their new foster home with time,” Laila D’Souza, founder of the rescue, shared with Love Meow. Cinnamon was very hissy and scared when she arrivedLaila @rescueforwinston Laila placed a smidgen of food on her fingers and offered it to the shyer kitten, Cinnamon, trying…
Li Yong About 11 days ago, Li Yong was on her way to her parents’ home when she noticed a kitten on the side of the road, looking in her direction. She approached him and reached her hand out to see if he was friendly. “He sniffed my fingers, got right up, and started following me,” Li told Love Meow. The kitten rubbed against her legs as if to ask her to pet him. After a few strokes on the back, he plopped down on the ground, revealed his belly, and was ready for more rubs. Li Yong When she…
Jane has been doing this trip every year since 1972 on her horse called Diamond.Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS Jane Dotchin treks an epic route every year from her Hexham home, all the way to Inverness in Scotland. She set off for this years’ installment on 31 August with Dinky, her disabled Jack Russell by her side. Jane carries everything she may need on her back, including food, a tent and other essentials. She hopes to keep up this tradition for as long as she can, and does it all despite wearing an eye patch. Her love for trotting across the country began…
Materials scientists have been working with archaeologists and historians for many years, attempting to unlock the fascinating secrets of Roman Empire concrete-making technologies and techniques, which allowed the Romans to construct some of the most enduring monuments the world has ever seen. In a new study published in Science Advances , researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University, assisted by experts from laboratories in Germany and Switzerland, have disclosed what they believe is the key fact that explains why Roman concrete was of such high quality. The Legacy of Roman Architecture Among their greatest accomplishments, the ancient Romans perfected…
Was the Garden of Eden a Real Place? Mention the Garden of Eden to a group of friends and you are likely to get as many suggestions on its true location as people you ask, plus a fair number who will deny that it was ever a real place at all. Places that have been claimed as the true whereabouts of mankind’s original home include numerous sites in Iraq and around the Persian Gulf, Bahrain, Iran, Anatolia, Armenia, Turkey, Jerusalem, east Africa – and even the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, and Jackson County, Missouri. And those are just the better…
In a 2019 interview, Real Madrid superstar Eden Hazard made his pick between the two best players of the generation, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The then-Chelsea player said that Messi is the ‘Greatest of All Time’ (GOAT), adding that his whole family worshipped the Argentine. With 12 Ballons d’Or between them, Ronaldo and Messi are the two most accomplished players in history, at least in terms of individual glory. The Argentine has won it all in club and international football, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup being the latest addition to his trophy cabinet. Ronaldo may not have tasted…
Archaeologists once viewed ancient Nubia as separate from and inferior to Egypt. But research is now showing the Nubians had their own rich culture that powerfully influenced the land of the pharaohs Humans3 October 2022 The pyramids of Meroë in Sudan were built by Nubian pharaohs Christopher Michel THE middle of the 19th century was the heyday of Egyptology. Hieroglyphs had been deciphered and people could finally grasp the full richness of the ancient Egyptian civilisation. The pyramids, the mummies, the statues – it all came to life. But some European Egyptologists felt the best was yet to come. As they worked their…
Great Zimbabwe was the first major city in southern Africa, home to an estimated 18,000 people at its peak. Yet no one really knows why it now lies in ruins. The demise of the once-thriving Medieval metropolis is sometimes boiled down to drought and a drying climate, but archaeologists have now found evidence of careful water conservation amid the wreckage. A team of researchers from Denmark, South Africa, England, and Zimbabwe argue that a series of large, circular depressions known as ‘dhaka’ pits, found around the city, were not used for digging up clay, as experts once thought, but for capturing water.…
Roy Keane has tried to work his old captain’s luck with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag after the club progressed to their first cup final under the Dutchman in Wednesday’s Carabao Cup semi-final victory. Ten Hag’s Red Devils breezed past Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford on Wednesday, beating their Premier League opposition 2-0 on the night and 5-0 on aggregate to set up a trip to Wembley. Former Manchester United Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League winning captain Keane, now a pundit on Sky Sports, attempted to sway his way into some free tickets for the upcoming Carabao Cup final during Ten Hag’s post-match interview. The United…
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The most radical fans once again went against the world champion. Lionel Messi once again stood out for PSG and the Parisians achieved a valuable victory in Ligue 1. The team coached by Christophe Galtier beat Montpellier 3-1, with a goal from the top Ballon d’Or winner (7), and consolidates its position at the top of the tournament. Despite the good performance of the ‘Pulga’, the ultras once again went against the world champion. The bad relationship between the most radical PSG fans and Lionel Messi is well known. It all started after the elimination of the last Champions League,…
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Lionel Messi returned to action on Wednesday as PSG faced Montpellier in an away game in the French Ligue 1. With no Neymar, losing mbappe to injury in the first half and also a penalty miss, PSG was able to defeat their opponents 2 goals to nothing. Mbappe missed a golden chance in the first half as his penalty was saved. He was allowed to retake the penalty and it was saved again. Ruiz scored the opening goal for PSG in the second half. Lionel Messi doubled their lead in the 72nd minute. Messi has now scored 9 league goals this season. It was also his…
Marcus Rashford assisted twice against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday to secure a 5-0 aggregate win in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. United entered with 3-0 advantage Dominate possession Rashford records two second-half assists TELL ME MORE: Nottingham Forest produced a handful of half-chances, most notably a close-range shot from Emmanuel Dennis likely on its way past Tom Heaton before it struck team-mate Sam Surridge. But at Old Trafford, with Erik ten Hag fielding a strong line-up that included Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes, there was little chance of the visitors ever putting a scare into the Red Devils. In fact, the biggest worry…
Lionel Messi won the World Cup on December 18, 2022, against France in Qatar. The Argentina skipper has finally reacted to his World Cup victory and has summed up his entire club and national career. Things have drastically changed for Lionel Messi post his World Cup victory. In his fifth and probably his last World Cup, Messi finally realized his dream and lifted the trophy in Qatar. Many say that he has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest to have graced the soccer pitch. Peter Dury, a British sports commentator went to an extent of saying that Messi…
After the highs of Argentina’s World Cup triumph in the Qatar World Cup final against France, Lionel Messi is facing some lows at his club Paris Saint-Germain. Messi and France star Kylian Mbappe went toe-to-toe in an epic battle at the Lusail Stadium in December, with Argentina eventually emerging as champions. It was expected that the return of Messi and Mbappe, along with Brazil’s Neymar, would rejuvenate the Parisians. But that has not been the case. PSG have won just one of four league games this month – including a 1-1 draw against Reims on Sunday – and manager Christophe Galtier has been forced to deny the theory that…
Stretty News predicts Manchester United’s line-up for the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest. Manchester United already have one foot in the Carabao Cup final after winning the first leg 3-0 at the City Ground. Steve Cooper’s Nottingham Forest side have little to no chance of coming back from that, even though Erik ten Hag has the opportunity to rest several key players. That said, we all know that underestimating our opponents is a recipe for disaster, though there will be the temptation to rotate the squad. Jack Butland could make his debut between the posts after joining…
Enzo Fernandez has received praise from one of the greatest players of all time as he continues to impress for club and country. Lionel Messi has labelled Enzo Fernandez a ‘spectacular player’ ahead of his deadline day move to Chelsea. The Benfica star was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge last month after impressing for Argentina at the World Cup in Qatar. We understands that the Blues held extensive talks with the Portuguese giants as Todd Boehly looks to land the club’s primary target. Chelsea submitted a bid in excess of the £105million release clause in the 22-year-old’s contract.…
LeBron James’ first triple-double of season lifts Lakers at MSG NEW YORK — LeBron James moved within 89 points of breaking the NBA’s career scoring record and climbed into fourth place on the assists list, finishing with a triple-double in his return to Madison Square Garden as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the New York Knicks 129-123 in overtime on Tuesday night. James had 28 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, with the points giving him 38,299 for his career. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the leader with 38,387. But James’ game has always been about more than scoring, as he proved again Tuesday. He fed Dennis Schroder for a 3-pointer that…
Man United defender Axel Tuanzebe has returned to fitness and he’s completed a late deadline day move to Stoke City. Axel Tuanzebe has left on loan. Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe has joined Stoke City on loan until the end of the season. Tuanzebe, 25, only returned to first-team training this month after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with injury and he has completed a move to Championship club Stoke late on deadline day in search of regular minutes. Sources have indicated the club considers the move a good opportunity for the player after returning from his lay-off. Stoke,…
The January transfer window is set to end today and it is expected to be one of the most dramatic deadline days in the history of the sport. Chelsea have already been making it the most craziest and busiest from any single club, and they could be looking to make it even more crazier today with a few potential late ins and outs still on the table. They are of course attempting to tie up a deal to sign Benfica midfielder Enzo Fernandez before the deadline this evening, and this might mean there is scope for Chelsea to allow a…
This dog was in an accident and couldn’t walk … until she met this cat 😻 This dog was in an accident and couldn’t walk until she met a feline friend who helps him to walk again. The dog, named Licach was hit by car and seriously injured. She is walking for the first time since she got hurt. For the first month of rehab, she wouldn’t get up. Now she can’t stop playing with his new feline friend. 🙂 Share this cute story for your friend. source:landofcats