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Former PSG winger Jerome Rothen believes Manchester City’s Erling Haaland deserves to win the Ballon d’Or in 2023 over Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi. Rothen insisted that Messi’s Ballon d’Or victory over Haaland in 2023 was a disgrace. Earlier this week, Messi was named the winner of this year’s Ballon d’Or in France. Argentina’s captain defeated Haaland and Paris Saint-Germain’s Kylian Mbappe to win the award. Rothen says the Ballon d’Or has lost legitimacy since Messi won it over Haaland, according to RMC Sport. “That is awful. That is, of course, disgraceful. Haaland, in my opinion, should have got it. What…

According to the DAILY POST, Jerome Akor has been named Montpellier Player of the Month for October. In three league appearances for La Paillade this month, the 23-year-old scored four goals. Akor won the award ahead of Joris Chotard and Mousa Tamari. This season, the Nigerian striker has seven goals in nine league games for Montpellier. Last weekend, the forward scored twice in Montpellier’s 3-0 win over Toulouse. In the summer, he joined Montpellier from Lillestrom in Norway. He has previously represented Nigeria at the U-20 level.

The Carabao Cup quarter-final draw will take place on Wednesday night. There have already been a few shocks, with Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur knocked out. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea, on the other hand, will be in the running to go to the next round tonight. Port Vale and Middlesbrough have already qualified for the quarter-finals. The draw for the last eight will take place during the live coverage of Newcastle United’s fourth-round match against Manchester United. As a result, the draw should take place at 10:15 p.m. GMT. The games will take place during the week of…

An inquest heard that Manchester United icon Sir Bobby Charlton died after sustaining broken ribs in a tumble at a care home. According to Cheshire Coroners Court, the 86-year-old lost his balance as he stood up from a chair and collided with a window sill and “possibly a radiator.” Charlton was examined at the time, and no visible injuries were discovered. However, the staff eventually discovered edema on his back. The Willows in Knutsford, Cheshire, where he had been receiving respite care since July, was summoned by paramedics. Charlton had cracked his ribs and was likely to develop pneumonia, according…

Remo Stars has named four players as their October Player of the Month. The players shortlisted for the prize are Sikiru Alimi, Jide Fatokun, Olamilekan Adebayo, and Sodiq Ismail. With four goals, Alimi presently leads the Sky Blues Stars scorers table, while right-back Ismail leads the assists chart. This season, Adebayo and Fatokun have also performed admirably for the Sky Blue Stars. The winner will be determined by social media votes from supporters. On Wednesday night, Remo Stars trounced Shooting Stars 3-0 in the South West derby.

Former Nigerian player John Mikel Obi has spoken out about Jose Mourinho’s demeanor after a defeat. Mikel Obi played for the Portuguese after joining the Premier League team in 2006. He went on to play 119 games for Mourinho during two seasons. Mikel Obi explained on the Obi One podcast how Mourinho would dismiss everyone after a bad result. “With Mourinho, as long as you’re winning, you’re fine,” he remarked. “You’re his best friend as long as you’re playing well.” You’re OK as long as everything is going nicely. I recall him staying upstairs in his office for a few…

Victor Osimhen is still in Nigeria, but he will return to Italy next week to begin the intense portion of his rehabilitation. The 24-year-old is now out with a hamstring injury. Osimhen was injured in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia on October 13. Due to injuries, the forward has missed the club’s last three games in a row. Since his injury, Osimhen has remained in Nigeria, leaving Napoli waiting for his comeback. Napoli hopes he’ll be able to play against Atalanta on November 25, a game that might be crucial in the race for the top slots in Serie…