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How to become a professional footballer.

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    Believe yourself and stay dedicated to your goals. With these qualities, there is no limit to achieving success in football. While talent and skill are important, other factors can help you become a professional footballer. We will provide tips and ideas on how to start and pursue a career in football. Let us begin by discussing 9 essential qualifications - Start young - Master the basics - Practice practice practice - Join a local youth league - Be mentally tough - Passion and Drive - Physical training - Reputation and exposure - Education and mentality Start young :   To become an elite professional footballer, you need to start early. Football is a sport that requires time and practice to master.. By playing street football, you will learn teamwork, and discipline and gain confidence to play at a higher level. Master the basics : Mastering the fundamentals is essential for learning any skill, including football. The basics of football are dribbling, passing, shoot...

Who is the king of Football ?

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                 There have been arguments over the years about who deserves the title of "GOAT" (Greatest of All Time) in football. Possible responses could include iconic football players such as Pele, Maradona, Messi, and Ronaldo . To evaluate a football player, consider their goals, assists, trophies, and accolades. Metrics give insight into player abilities and team success, but comparing 90s football to current play may not be fair. There were no offside traps or VAR(Video Assistant referee) in the 90s, allowing players to score without misconduct. Currently, banned goals can result from even minor rule violations. PELE VS MARADONA : Who is better ? During their footballing careers, Pele scored over 700 goals and earned the nickname "the king" for his impressive accomplishments. Maradona, nicknamed "God's hand," scored 300 goals. Pele also won four more titles than Maradona, and together they won a total of 26 titles. PELE VS MARADONA :...

United State to Impose Visa Ban on Nigerians Who Disrupted 2023 Election Process

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The United States on Monday, May 15, announced visa restrictions on some Nigerians accused of undermining democracy, The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, who confirmed this development in a statement shared on his Twitter page said the individuals would be ineligible for US visas. The top-ranking diplomat added that the US is committed to supporting Nigerian aspirations to strengthen democracy and the rule of law. This was made known in a statement by the Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, on Monday, May 15, published on the website of the US government. The US is set to slam Nigerians who undermined the nation’s democracy during the 2023 general elections with a visa ban.  Blinken wrote: “ We have imposed visa restrictions on specific individuals who undermined the democratic process during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. We remain committed to supporting Nigerian aspirations to strengthen democracy and the rule of law .” However, as of the time of filing this report, no name of...

Barcelona is Messi's 'home', says club president Joan Laporta

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Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club is Messi's "home" as they look to re-sign the forward this summer. The Argentine's contract at Paris St-Germain expires in June, with reports linking him to Saudi Arabia. But in an interview with Spanish broadcaster TV3, Laporta said Barcelona can compete with anyone for the 35-year-old's signature. "History backs us, the feelings are too strong, we have 400 million fans around the world too," he said. Messi left the Catalan giants two years ago after 21 years at the club but has struggled during his two seasons in France, with fans booing him after their 5-0 win over Ajaccio at the weekend. Laporta said there had been an "affectionate conversation" between the two and that he congratulated Messi on winning the World Cup in Qatar last year. "He is a Paris St-Germain player and we have to wait until the end of the season until it is over, and then we can talk more calmly about this," Lapor...

Hilda Baci Speaks After Guinness World Records Says It Needs to Review all Evidences, Nigerians React

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Through her Twitter account, Hilda Baci has reacted to Guinness World Records' comment about making verifications. The organization said that in as much as they are aware of her attempt to break the record, they need to confirm her feat officially, Many Nigerians who reacted to the news said she did not need to worry as she was already a new record holder.  The lady, in a Twitter post, said she couldn't wait for it to be official, as a way to show how focused she was on winning the challenge and setting a new world record. Nigerians have continued to express their support for Hilda Baci. "We're aware of this amazing attempt, we need to review all the evidence first before officially confirming a record." GWR tweeted I can’t wait for it to be official. 🙏🏾 https://t.co/5SaycYGox3 — Hilda Baci’s Cookathon (@hildabacicooks) May 15, 2023

Tight Security in Osun As Supreme Court Set to Give Final Verdict on Adeleke, Oyetola’s Case

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The fate of former Osun governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and Governor Ademola Adeleke will be decided by the court soon, Security operatives have been beefed up as the Supreme Court will deliver its judgment on the July 16 Osun governorship election on Tuesday, May 9 At the moment, the atmosphere is tense as various political parties and their representatives in Osun state await the apex court's ruling. The Supreme Court will on Tuesday, May 9, deliver judgment in an appeal filed by former Governor Adegboyega Oyetola, against a judgment of the appeal court, which upheld the election of Ademola Adeleke as the winner of the July 16 governorship poll in the state. Various political camps in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state have been thrown into uncertainty as they await the court's judgement which could either make or mar Adeleke's fate as Osun state governor.  Security has been beefed up in Osun state as the Supreme Court delive...

League Two: MK Dons sack head coach Mark Jackson after relegation

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MK Dons have sacked head coach Mark Jackson following the club's relegation to League Two. Jackson's reign lasted less than five months, having been appointed as Liam Manning's successor in December 2022. The 45-year-old left his position as Leeds United first-team coach to lead Dons' battle against relegation but registered just six wins in 25 games. His assistant Robbie Stockdale has also left the club, who were relegated following Sunday's 0-0 draw at Burton. Jackson, whose length of contract was not revealed when he joined the club, had said he wanted to remain as manager for next season immediately after that game. However, a short Dons statement on Tuesday confirmed his departure, thanking Jackson, Stockdale and analyst Aaron Dagger, who is also leaving the club, "for their efforts during their time at Stadium MK". Jackson had spent more than seven years at Leeds - as manager of the academy, under-18s and under-23s - before being promoted to the firs...

BREAKING: NECO Fixes New Exam Date for Gifted and Talented Children

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The National Examinations Council (NECO) rescheduled the 2023 entrance examination conducted for gifted and talented children, The examination body rescheduled the test from Saturday, May 13 to Saturday, June 10, 2023 following a request by some stakeholders. NECO said the registration of candidates will continue till the new date of the examination for the gifted and talented children. NECO said in a statement signed by its Head of Information and Public Relations Division, Azeez Sani: “ The Examination was rescheduled to enable more candidates to register for the examination following a request by some stakeholders for an extension of the registration period .” 

"No artist rises fast to reach this guy in Africa.❤️" : Reactions As Rema Breaks Record As Youngest Nigerian Artist to Perform in 02 Arena

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Afrobeats rising star Rema stirred commotion online with his announcement to host his show at the remarkable 02 Arena, The Dumebi breakout star mentioned on social media that tickets for his show will be on sale in the coming days However, fans and music lovers could not hide how they felt towards Rema’s latest development as they compared him to his senior colleagues.  The rising talent is said to be 23 years old and the youngest Nigerian musician who will grace the popular event venue in the United Kingdom.

Lionel Messi suspended by Paris St-Germain for two weeks over unannounced Saudi Arabia trip

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Argentina captain Lionel Messi has been suspended by Paris St-Germain for two weeks after traveling to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission this week. The trip followed the French club's home defeat by Lorient on Sunday, in which Messi played the full 90 minutes. Messi will not train or play for PSG during the period of his suspension. It is understood the 35-year-old asked permission to make the journey to carry out commercial work but was refused. Messi, who has also been fined by the club, has a role as a tourism ambassador for Saudi Arabia. The World Cup winner's two-year contract with PSG expires this summer Barcelona vice-president Rafael Yuste claimed in March that the Spanish club was in contact with Messi about a return to the Nou Camp. Messi has scored 31 goals and contributed 34 assists in 71 games in all competitions for PSG, and won the Ligue 1 title last season. He is set to miss matches against Troyes and Ajaccio as PSG, five points clear with five game...

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