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Check out some of the most expensive cars owned by Lionel Messi including one that cost him over a staggering $34 million USD.

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the best players to have ever played the beautiful game.

The 35-year-old Argentine maestro is also one of the richest footballers in the world.

Messi’s incredible ability and sheer prolificacy has seen him command incredible wages all through his career.

Although Messi has other investments, the Paris Saint Germain star is a huge lover of expensive automobiles and reportedly boasts a collection of luxury vehicles believed to be worth over half a billion dollars.

Messi’s insane car collection is said to feature a number of Audis, a very rare Pagani Zonda worth £4 million and more incredible automobiles.

In this article, we will be looking at Lionel Messi’s Top 10 Most Expensive Cars as per The Sun.

Lionel Messi cars: 10 Most Expensive automobiles owned by the Argentina World Cup winner

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Here are five interesting reasons for you to consider Erling Haaland as the greatest player to play in the English Premier League.

In its 31-year history, the Premier League has housed some of the best talents the beautiful game has ever seen, with many players who have left indelible impressions on the sport plying their trade in the English top flight.

However, as in everything else, some have burrowed deeper into the sands of time. When asked to name the greatest Premier League player of all time, some of the usual names pop up: Alan Shearer, Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Robbie Fowler, and Thierry Henry, to name a few.

Many of the names prevalent in such lists and claims are players who have called time on their footballing careers and whose catalogue can be fully explored; however, there's an argument to be made for Manchester City's Norwegian Erling Haaland to take his place on this prestigious platform, despite his short Premier League career so far.

Most goals in a single 38-game Premier League campaign

Before the Nordic meatshield set ashore the Premier League, the record for most goals scored in a 38-game Premier League campaign was 32, set in the 2017/18 season by Mohammed Salah, with the Egyptian leapfrogging great names like Shearer, Ronaldo, and Luis Suarez, who all reached the 31-goal mark.

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Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to rumored break up with girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the star of Al-Nassr, appeared to put an end to rumors that he and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez would be splitting up in his most recent Instagram post.

Rodriguez and Ronaldo were photographed eating in a restaurant and were caught kissing.

The Portuguese superstar captioned the photo with a message that said, "Cheers to Love."

Rodriguez captioned a social media post with a message that said, "The envious invents the rumor. The gossiper spreads it."

Since 2017, Ronaldo and Rodriguez have been a team. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner used to play for Real Madrid, where the two initially crossed paths.

They have been in a long-term relationship and have three children and co-parent three more, but they haven't yet tied the knot.

After moving to Riyadh after Ronaldo's December transfer to Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, they previously resided in Turin and Manchester.

Both Georgina Rodriguez and Cristiano Ronaldo

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David Beckham has opened up on his battles with OCD as well as how it has affected his marriage with his wife, Victoria.

David Beckham is unarguably one of the richest footballers in the world and one of the most successful sportsmen of all time.

However, the 47-year-old former England and Manchester United star recently revealed that he is living with an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) which leaves him spending hours and hours cleaning his home every night.

OCD is a mental health condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours.

According to The Mirror, around 750,000 are thought to be living with severe, life-impacting and debilitating conditions in the UK and the English football icon is one of them.

Beckham who is set to release a documentary on his illustrious career, recently made the revelation about his mental illness.

According to multiple reports, the movie will be produced by Netflix and directed by Academy Award winners Fisher Stevens and John Battsek.

In this article, we will be taking a quick look at 5 things to know about David Beckham’s OCD battle.

5 things about David Beckham's mental disorder

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Nigerian champions Rivers United have had their bus sprayed with poisonous chemicals and over N3.8 million stolen ahead of the all-important CAFCC clash with Young Africans.

The Pride of Rivers have a real battle on their hands after they were attacked while in training on Saturday evening.

Rivers United are in Tanzania for the decisive CAFCC quarterfinal second leg clash against Young Africans.

The Nigerian champions are down on aggregate after the Tanzania side defeated them 2-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria in the first leg.

The Rivers State club, who are looking to go all the way to the final, has already petitioned CAF about the incident as they await further action.

Rivers United’s players suffer abuse

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According to latest reports, Lionel Messi is waiting for a contract offer from Barcelona as he prepares to leave PSG this summer.

Lionel Messi's future has been the subject of prolonged debate in recent months as he looks increasingly unlikely to extend his stay in Paris.

Messi to Barcelona getting close

Barcelona are believed to be working frantically to bring the 35-year-old back to Nou Camp when his contract expires at the end of June.

Several players and former teammates have added their voices to his possible return as the saga continues to gather pace.

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Kylian Mbappe appears to have moved on from his relationship with transgender model Ines Rau.

Paris Saint Germain superstar Kylian Mbappe loves to keep his relationship life as private as possible.

The France captain was reportedly in a relationship with transgender model Ines Rau, but never publicly confirmed they were actually a couple.

Mbappe and Ines Rau had been spotted publicly hanging out and displaying their love for each other during the time of their alleged relationship.

The pair even followed each other on Instagram, leading many to conclude that they were indeed an item.

However, several months after their love story begun, Pulse Sports reported that Mbappe and Ines Rau had called it quits and even the former Monaco star even unfollowed his transgender girlfriend on Instagram as well.

But why did Mbappe break up with his transgender girlfriend?

Why did Kylian Mbappe and Ines Rau reportedly stop dating?

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Full profile and background of Liverpool and Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez.

Darwin Gabriel Nunez Ribeiro is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Liverpool and the Uruguayan national team.

Nunez came through Penaro’s youth academy, being promoted to the first team in 2017. In August 2019, he joined Spanish Segunda club Almeria for a club-record fee.

Benfica signed him in 2020 for a club-record transfer worth £20 million, the most expensive signing in Portuguese football history.

In his second season, he won the award for top scorer in the Primera Liga with 26 goals in 28 games, being named in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year and Primera Liga Player of the Year.

Darwin Nunez: Style of play

Darwin Nunez is known for his explosive speed and proficient technical football ability. He is a right-footed player who possesses an athletic frame, excellent acceleration, and sprinting speed, with his explosive change of pace being capable of creating immediate separation.

He also has good awareness, he scans space and makes decisions when moving relative to the ball, space, teammates, and opponents.

Darwin Nunez is a disruptive striker with a dynamic range of mobility who can carry counter-attacks, make incisive movements around the box, and strike the ball explosively.

He is adept at attacking open spaces and is good at generating shots from varied situations. He is also a promising creator around the box and is also capable of playing as a left winger.

Darwin Nunez usually opts to rely on intelligent positioning and timing of runs in between defenders, especially in attacking the space between a fullback and centre-back at the back post.

He often makes adjustments to his footwork to find space in the box and he also uses his body either to avoid a foul, but forcefully enough to arrive at a cross ahead of his marker.

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Despite back-to-back losses against Leon Edwards, Kamaru Usman tells Mike Tyson he is still the best.

Kamarudeen Usman, an American and Nigerian mixed martial artist, has been a strong force in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) despite successes and setbacks.

Leon Edwards dealt him a hard loss, as he was unable to win back the welterweight title he had lost to Edwards at UFC 278.

Usman discussed his position in the UFC welterweight division with the legendary Mike Tyson during their interview on the Hotboxin podcast.

The Nigerian Nightmare and his parents teams up with Tyson in Vegas for a UFC Fight Night card.

The two luminaries engaged in a profoundly reflective discussion about the important lessons that can come from failure and how it can ultimately pave the way for greater achievement.

Kamaru Usman Opens Up to Mike Tyson

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See why Anthony Joshua believes he is a better fighter than Deontay Wilder before the meet this December.

In December, a fight between Deontay Wilder and Anthony Joshua is slated for Saudi Arabia.

The fight, which has been building for seven years, is something Joshua is getting ready for.

The heavyweight champion celebrated his comeback to the ring by defeating Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision at the O2 Arena in April.

This victory was the first of three fights in a three-fight strategy intended to return the two-time heavyweight world champion to the top of the division.

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Hiba Abouk, the estranged wife of Achraf Hakimi has finally spoken out amid the trending reports surrounding her divorce from the PSG star.

Hiba Abouk’s marriage to Achraf Hakimi has made the headlines over their imminent divorce.

The couple who tied the knot in 2020 are calling it quits amid Achraf Hakimi’s rape charge.

Hakimi is charged with rape having been accused of sexually assaulting a 24-year-old lady in his home in Boulogne, Paris, as first reported by Le Parisien.

However, Hakimi’s relationship with Hiba Abouk made ut to the headlines last week over a report that had since gone viral.

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EA have since confirmed a new game will succeed the iconic football gaming franchise FIFA, following their controversial split from football's governing body

EA Sports and FIFA officially ended their 30-year partnership in May 2022 after the two parties fell out over the licensing deal, with the American developers set to release their own game, EA Sports FC, next year.

For over two decades, EA Sports and FIFA have created some of the most iconic iterations of the successful video game franchise.

However, the two parties were forced to part ways over a licensing disagreement, with EA immediately confirming plans to roll out their own game independent of football’s governing body.

The split means that EA Sports can no longer use the name of football's governing body to title their franchise, which henceforth will be known as ‘EA Sports FC’.

In this article, we will explain what EA Sports FC is all about, how it started, and why it started?

But before we delve right into let’s answer the question, how did the EA Sports FIFA franchise begin?

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Fans of the Lagos club encroached on the pitch to attack match officials in protest of a red card issued to one of the team's players, Tunde Adejokun.

Following the assault of a matchday referee by their fans, Lagos-based Smart City have been hit hard with sanctions by the management of the Nigeria National League (NNL).

The Lagos club during their week five fixture with Gateway United in the Nigerian second division failed to prevent their fans who encroached on the pitch to violate match officials in protest for a red card issued to one of the team's players, Tunde Adejokun.

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Chelsea's American co-owner Todd Boehly tried to lift the confidence of the players in the dressing room after Saturday's Premier League defeat to Brighton.

After the disappointing 2-1 loss to Brighton, Chelsea co-owner, Todd Boehly delivered a speech to the players before Tuesday’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid during which he described the club’s season as “embarrassing”.

Boehly tries to uplift embarrassing Chelsea

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Kepa Arrizabalaga talks about knocking out Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final.
Chelsea's goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga believes they can overturn the tie against Real Madrid and knock them out to reach the semi-final of the Champions League, but he believes they have to do certain things.

Real Madrid have a two-goal advantage in the first-leg, where they beat the Blues 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu. Chelsea host them at Stamford Bridge for the second-leg tomorrow.

What Kepa said

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Tobi Amusan has gotten another significant recognition, making the list of the World Championships greatest moments.

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan's World Record (WR) run at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon, has made the list of the World Athletics greatest moments in World Championships history.

Amusan broke the World Record in her semifinal race of the women's 100m Hurdles with 12.12s. Later that evening – showing her world record was no fluke – she won the final with a marginally wind-assisted 12.06s.

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Roberto De Zerbi, head coach of Brighton, is confident about Mykhaylo Mudryk becoming a top player at Chelsea.

Mudryk signed for Chelsea in the January transfer window for a fee of £88 million after an impressive season with Shakhtar Donetsk. The 22-year-old was acquired by the Blues despite fierce opposition from Arsenal.

The Ukrainian showed some promise during his introduction against Liverpool at the end of January, but he has subsequently had trouble fitting in at Stamford Bridge.

The new Chelsea winger has made 10 appearances in all competitions, starting five of them, although he has only recorded one assist and has yet to score for the team.

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Check out the Pulse Sports list of the hottest male footballers in the world.

Over the years, footballers across the world have garnered lots of attention for their business on the pitch as well as their appearance.

This attention has seen their respective fan bases spike up to millions and counting across the globe.

Most of these superstar athletes are admired across the world for their performance in the games, as well as their appearance both on and off the pitch.

In this article, we will be ranking the most handsome footballers in the world who female fans across the world continue to follow and admire.

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Frank Lampard's inability to understand and interpret tactics was clear in Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Real Madrid.

For a team that had already lost 15 games across all competitions this season, another defeat, especially at the home of the Champions League title holders should not be a surprise.

But from a Chelsea perspective, the 16th loss of a truly bleak season would sting because Real Madrid were there for the taking and on a different day with better finishing and a halfway decent manager, the result might have favoured the men in blue.

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The 23-year-old and his teammates at Lobi Stars were in superb form against champions Rivers United in the NPFL.

In a rescheduled top-of-the-table clash in Group B of the abridged NPFL season, Wasiu Alalade and Lobi Stars shone like stars against 10-man Champions Rivers United.

Lobi and Rivers delivered a five-goal thriller as the host came from behind to seal all three points at the New Jos Stadium on Wednesday.

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Napoli fell to a narrow defeat at the San Siro, losing consecutive matches against AC Milan without their star striker Victor Osimhen.

AC Milan played hosts to Napoli in the first-leg of the Champions League quarter final on Wednesday night, April 12, 2023.

The visitors who are currently leading the pack in the Serie A title race were hoping to get one over the defending Scudetto champions in Europe having been humbled 4-0 two weekends ago in the league.

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Real Madrid took a huge step towards reaching a third consecutive UEFA Champions League semi-final after beating Chelsea 2-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.

N’Golo Kante and Raheem Sterling return to the starting line-up as they face Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu with Frank Lampard making three changes to his side that lost against Wolves in the Premier League.

Carlo Ancelotti also made two changes to his side that lost to Villarreal with David Alaba and Rodrygo returning to the starting lineup.

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The seven time Zambian champions are currently 13th in the league, and have lost three of their last five matches, with the team's last victory coming in a 3-2 victory in January.

Former Super Eagles player Emmanuel Amuneke has lost his job at Zambian Super League club, Zanaco after the club announced the his departure following consistency in poor results.

The former African Footballer of the Year and 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup winning coach, was appointed by the Zambian giants in September 2022 as a consultant alongside his Nigerian assistant, Emeka Amadi.

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Al-Nassr have reportedly dismissed head coach Rudi Gracia Garcia due to a run of disappointing results and his poor relationship with the players.

Rudi Garcia is expected to leave his role as Al-Nassr manager with immediate effect after the club's senior figures decided to pull the plug on his time in charge.

Ronaldo's Al-Nassr decide to part ways with Garcia

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Chelsea interim boss Frank Lampard has asked his side to show their best qualities and prove people wrong by knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League.

Chelsea are enduring a difficult moment, suffering from lack of form and low confidence. The Blues are 11th in the Premier League, having won just four of their last 20 Premier League games.

As things stand, they will have to defeat Real Madrid over two legs and then go on to win the Champions League to play in the competition next season.

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Manchester City face Bayern Munich in a heavyweight UEFA Champions League quarterfinal and City boss Pep Guardiola has called winning the competition his dream.

Manchester City's path to a first-ever Champions League triumph is currently blocked by familiar faces.

New Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel who engineered City's failure to win the competition in 2021 and Bayern Munich, the club Guardiola managed for three years.

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Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze equalled a feat achieved by Lionel Messi at the Bernabeu as his brilliant 2022/23 form continues

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze continues to win plaudits for his spectacular performance that saw him score twice at the Santiago Bernabeu to earn Villarreal a 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in LaLiga.

Chukwueze equals Messi’s Bernabeu record

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The Pride of Benue Lobi Stars are looking good for the NPFL Super Six following another win in the football league to go three points clear in Group B.

Lobi Stars have extended their mini-unbeaten run following another routine win in the football league, NPFL.

Lobi defeated their visitors Abia Warriors 2-0 in Jos to make it two wins in three matches in the NPFL on Sunday.

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Fatai Osho was a part of the Rivers United side that successfully lifted the NPFL title last season.

Rivers United's Chief coach Fatai Osho has left the NPFL champions with immediate effect, Pulse Sports Nigeria can report.

Osho has resigned from his position as the chief coach of the Pride of Rivers following a statement on his official social media page.

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Jurgen Klopp believes his team deserved maximum points following the 2-2 draw against Arsenal.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said they caught him between two minds after the draw against Arsenal, as he thought his opponents did not deserve the point.

Arsenal played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with Liverpool earlier in the day, leaving the Premier League race wide open.

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Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has vowed to get better after an impressive showing against Real Madrid

Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has vowed to keep improving after his sensational display, which earned Villarreal a famous victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Chukwueze having the best season of his career

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Remo Star Academy failed to make it beyond the first knockout round at the Generation Adidas Cup, GA Cup.

Nigeria’s representatives at the Generation Adidas Cup, GA Cup, Remo Star Academy, Beyond Limits, have failed to make it beyond the first knockout stage of the competition.

Beyond Limits suffered their second defeat of the tournament following a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat to MLSNEXT team, Philadelphia Union on Thursday night.

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