🚨 🚨 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: Lionel Messi was crowned as FIFA's best men's player for 2023 on Monday.

The Argentine beat Man City sensational Erling Haaland, who scored an astonishing 52 goals last season in a treble-winning campaign, and former PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe.

LIONEL MESSI WINS RECORD-EXTENDING EIGHTH BALLON D’OR AWARD

The winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or has been announced and Lionel Messi has won a record-extending eighth award. The Inter Miami and Argentina striker, who played for Paris Saint-Germain last season, captained Argentina to the World Cup in Qatar last December, ending a 36-year wait for the South American country. Messi, 36, has won the award three times more than anyone else.

Ballon d’Or top three ranking:
1️⃣ Lionel Messi
2️⃣ Erling Haaland
3️⃣ Kylian Mbappé.

🇧🇷 Anthony is dropped from the Brazilian National Team at the request of the CBF, after being reported for gender violence. In his place, they summon Gabriel Jesús.

Official statement 👇🏻

“In light of the facts which came to light on Monday concerning Manchester United player Antony, which must be investigated, and in order to safeguard the alleged victim, the player, the Brazilian national team and the CBF, the organization informs that the athlete has been removed from the Brazilian national team”.

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AFRICAN CHAMPIONS BEAT BRAZIL

Bayern Munich forward, Sadio Mane was the main man yet again as African giants, Senegal beat Brazil away 4-2 on Tuesday.

Mane scored his country's third and wrapped up the game in the added time as the team enjoyed their first ever win against the South American side.

Paqueta put Brazil ahead on 11th minute but Diallo levelled to make it level at half time. Brazilian defender, Marquinhos turned the ball into his own net on 51th minute before Mane adding another three minutes later but Marquinhos reduced the arrears with a goal on 58th minute.

As Brazil pushed for an equaliser, Sadio Mane netted the fourth in the 6th minute of added time to seal the win. This means Brazil has lost to three African Countries, namely, Cameroon, Morocco and then Senegal in the past 6 months.

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