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Apr
04
2023
By The African Mirror
Talking points from European soccer

Talking points from European soccer

FOOTBALL
 TALKING points from the weekend in European soccer leagues: DORTMUND'S BUNDESLIGA TITLE HOPES SUFFER SETBACK Borussia Dortmund was beaten 4-2 by title rivals Bayern Munich on Saturday to drop two points behind them with eight games remaining. But for Dortmund sports director Sebastian Kehl the race has not yet been decided. "It was no doubt a bitter day but we are Borussia and we will get up again," Kehl said. "This thing is not over yet and the title race has not yet been decided." Dortmund has a busy few days ahead with their German Cup quarter-final on Wednesday against…
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Mar
01
2023
By The African Mirror
Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

Messi named FIFA player of 2022, England women rewarded for Euro campaign

SPORT
LIONEL Messi was named FIFA player of the year 2022 as Argentina scooped all major men's awards after winning a vintage World Cup final last December. The 35-year-old forward scored two goals in the final against France, with the South Americans emerging triumphant on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time in Qatar. "It's amazing. It was a tremendous year and it is an honour for me to be here tonight and win this award", said Messi, who sat next to France forward and Paris St Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe throughout the ceremony at Paris's Salle Pleyel. Mbappe, also…
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Sep
16
2021
By The African Mirror
Inside Paris’ money spinning ‘Messi-economy’

Inside Paris’ money spinning ‘Messi-economy’

NEWS
RICHARD LOUGH  FOR Paris photographer Olivier Sanchez, there is only one story in town: the new life of Lionel Messi. Newspapers and magazines around the world harangue his Crystal Pictures agency for images of the Argentine footballer, his wife and children settling into the French capital a month after arriving. "Today, for me, it is Messi and no one else," he said. "Everybody wants a piece of him. He is king. Simple." When Messi's childhood club FC Barcelona announced they could not afford to keep the six-times Ballon d'Or winner, French club Paris St Germain (PSG) swooped. PSG agreed a…
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Sep
15
2020
By The African Mirror
PSG ‘strongly supports’ Neymar over racist abuse complaint

PSG ‘strongly supports’ Neymar over racist abuse complaint

SPORT
PARIS St Germain has thrown their support behind Neymar after the Brazil forward reported being a target of a racist slur during the French champions' 1-0 defeat by Olympique de Marseille on Sunday. Neymar, 28, one of five players sent off during the match at the Parc des Princes, informed the fourth official he had heard a racist comment while walking off the pitch. In a statement on Monday, PSG urged the French league's governing body (LFP) to investigate the matter. "Paris St Germain strongly supports Neymar Jr who reported being subjected to racist abuse by an opposing player," the…
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