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Lionel Messi’s name is on everyone’s lips this week, and with good reason. Officially crowned the soccer G.O.A.T., he led Argentina’s team to victory against France in the World Cup final on Sunday. Leo Messi already had almost 800 career goals, 41 trophies and seven Ballon d’Ors, but winning the World Cup for his country? It was all he needed to be crowned futból king. But as they say, what’s a king without his queen? And Messi undoubtedly has a queen who has stuck beside him since day one — before the sports’ notoriety and success. The soccer giant met future wife Antonela Roccuzzo when they were just children living…

We know space is teeming with mystery. Adding intrigue, astronomers recently found an ancient solar system that’s far different from our cosmic home. Some 90 light-years away, the researchers spotted an over 10 billion-year old white dwarf star — meaning the remaining hot core of a dead star similar to the sun — that’s surrounded by a graveyard of broken apart chunks of planets, called planetesimals. The faint star has pulled in debris from these objects. But this solar system is unlike anything around us. It teems with elements like lithium and potassium. Crucially, no planets in our solar system have such a composition. Why…

In the ocean’s shadowy twilight zone, between 600 and 800 metres beneath the surface, there are fish that gaze upwards through their transparent heads with eyes like mesmerising emerald orbs. These domes are huge spherical lenses that sit on a pair of long, silvery eye tubes – hence its common name, the barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma). The green tint (which actually comes from a yellow pigment) acts as sunglasses, of a sort, to help them track down their prey. There’s nowhere to hide in the open waters of the deep ocean and many animals living here have glowing bellies that…

Leandro Trossard had a first half to remember for Arsenal on Sunday as he grabbed a hat-trick of assists. Fulham had no idea on how to deal with the Gunners forward, as the Premier League leaders raced to a 3-0 lead. GETTY1Trossard was on fire for Arsenal Trossard also became the first player in the competition’s history to make a hat-trick of assists in the first half of an away game. It looked set to put the Gunners well on course to restore their lead over Man City at the top of the table. Leandro Trossard assists 3 goals. Fulham…

When you’re one of the richest soccer players shopping for a new condo, you’re going to go big. Lionel Messi, captain of FC Barcelona and the Argentine National Team has purchased a second Miami luxury condo for $7.3 Million. But it wasn’t just any condo, he purchased the entire 5,515 square foot full floor unit. The soccer superstar and his family closed the home on April 16th and he made away with a discount as it was previously listed at $8 million. The ninth-floor unit has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. Located in the Regalia luxury tower on the beach in Sunny…

Paris Saint-Germain are planning an astonishing £175m for Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, it has been reported. The French giants saw their campaign left in tatters during the week as they were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich. Arousing fresh questions and doubts over the entire project, PSG’s elimination has sparked fresh questions about whether the Qatari takeover can, so far, be considered a success. With the Holy Grail of the Champions League trophy remaining ever elusive, it seems Europe’s most prolific goalscorer has been earmarked as the answer to their problems. According to French reporter Daniel Riolo, the Parisian club are exploring…

Leicester 1-3 Chelsea: Mateo Kovacic, Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell give resurgent Blues a third straight victory as they put struggling Foxes to the sword… with Gary Lineker in attendance after MOTD axe. If Gary Lineker had been on the pitch instead of in the stands, his old team Leicester would surely have got something from this game. But as the exiled Match of the Day presenter looked on from the directors’ box, Daniel Amartey, Harry Souttar and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall wasted golden chances and Leicester slithered to a fourth successive defeat that leaves them in dire trouble and had some fans…

Manchester United star Casemiro was spotted out and about in Cheshire ahead of their grudge match against Liverpool on Sunday. The Brazilian has played a huge role in United’s revival this season, and looks to be the dominant midfielder that the club have been crying out for in recent years. And, ahead of his side’s trip to Anfield on the weekend, the midfielder was seen getting a drink with his wife before hopping back in his luxury Bentley Bentayga. The 31-year-old was spotted by photographers leaving Costa Coffee in Alderley Edge with partner Anna Mariana on Friday afternoon. He sported a comfortable look – wearing a grey…

A potentially ocean-covered exoplanet has been discovered orbiting binary stars in the Draco constellation about 100 lightyears from Earth. The planet was given the catchy name TOI-1452 b and its discovery was announced in an article published in the Astronomical Journal. Slightly larger and heavier than Earth, the planet sits in the binary star system’s “Goldilocks zone” – where it is neither too hot nor too cold for liquid water to exist on its surface. The astronomers believe that, like some of Jupiter and Saturn’s moons, the planet could be covered in a deep ocean. The study of the exoplanet was conducted by…

Kylian Mbappe continues to dazzle at PSG and on Saturday he made history as he scored the fourth goal in the 4-2 win over Nantes and is already the top scorer with 201 strikes. The 24-year-old French striker arrived at PSG in August 2017 and quickly showed signs of his quality, and already in his sixth season he made history. The previous record belonged to Edinson Cavani, who scored 200 goals in his time at the club, now surpassed by the man who is set to become one of the biggest stars in world football today, or already is. And one of the teammates who congratulated…

Leo Messi’s sporting merits are infinite and being the best footballer on the planet has earned him a globally recognisable figure. It is therefore not surprising that he has been featured in advertisements, is an icon in his country and has his own series. As reported by television.com.ar, the PSG star is reportedly working with Sony to star in his own animated series. The agreement would be, more specifically, with Sony Music Entertainment, something curious if we take into account that it is the music subsidiary – as its name suggests – of the company. According to the aforementioned media, Messi would be the…

As we get set for our fifth away London derby of the campaign, Mikel Arteta is hoping we can stretch our record to five victories and five clean sheets, and claim a small slice of history in the process. After beating Crystal Palace, Brentford, Chelsea and Tottenham without conceding, a win in the same fashion at Craven Cottage on Sunday would see us become the first team in the history of the English Football League to achieve that feat in capital clashes. To make that a possibility, Mikel is calling for an improvement in the defensive side of our game, which was highlighted after the draw with Sporting CP. “We are conceding some set plays, we are…

Romantic Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez buys partner flowers and takes her out on the town for birthday. CHELSEA’S record signing Enzo Fernandez showed his romantic side during his partner’s birthday. Fernandez bought his glamorous girlfriend Valentina Cervantes flowers and took her out in Lisbon to celebrate her 23rd birthday. 7Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez bought his girlfriend Valentina Cervantes flowersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/7Enzo Fernandez took Valentina Cervantes out for a romantic dateCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valucervantes/ 7Valentina Cervantes joined Enzo Fernandez after his record move 7Valentina Cervantes and Enzo Fernandez have a daughter together The couple went out for a romantic date shortly after the midfielder’s £107million move to the…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s glamorous girlfriend is still re-adjusting to life in the Middle East after the former Man Utd star joined Al-Nassr. 6Fans got quite the view on Instagram as Georgina prepared to do some yogaCredit: instagram 6The star flashed a smile at the camera before her work outCredit: instagram She took to social media to show off her curves as she enjoyed a work out. Georgina wears a small white crop top and green shorts as she flashes a grin to the camera. A yoga mat and some dumbbells can be seen in the background as the beauty prepared to get…

Swarms of a newly discovered species of shrimp cover a tower at the Beebe hydrothermal vent site, the deepest in the world. (Image credit: University of Southampton / NOC.) Scientists announced today (Jan. 10) some of the first details from the first expedition to the sunless, scalding-hot world of the deepest volcanic sea vents on Earth. The researchers unveiled a remarkable list of discoveries: a newfound species of (mostly) eyeless shrimp, evidence that the deepest vent may also be the hottest on the planet, hints that giant slabs of a brilliantly colored mineral popular with Russian czars lie strewn nearby…

Cristiano Ronaldo was taunted by opposition fans during Al-Nassr’s 1-0 defeat by Al-Ittihad on Thursday night, in reference to his long-time on-field rival Lionel Messi. As the title race in the Saudi Pro League starts to heat up, it was a frustrating night for the Portuguese superstar, whose side were dealt a crushing blow just ten minutes from time. Romarinho’s composed finish proved the difference between the two sides, with the Brazilian taking the ball in his stride to send Al-Ittihad clear of Al-Nassr at the top of the league by a point. Despite scoring eight goals in his last seven games,…

ARSENAL fans have been worried about Gabriel Jesus’ return to fitness after a training ground photo – but all is not as it seems. In the snap on social media Jesus’ is taking part in full contact training but his right leg appears to have withered away. 3Some Arsenal fans think Gabriel Jesus’ leg has withered away in this pictureCredit: Getty 3However he is actually fine and on the brink of returningCredit: Getty 3The full picture breaks the optical illusion and shows his right leg looks perfectly fineCredit: Getty And this has caused worry among the club’s fanbase who had been…

ex-Chelsea star turns 45 he’s a Chelsea legend. 783 matches 362 goals 17 titles • Scored in 9 finals and 9 times won the championship • The nightmare of the Arsenal defense for a while • Football users to end civil war in the country • 2 moments of shaking your head and swinging your legs to bring history to Chelsea A great goalscorer, a leader, a legend. Happy 45th birthday Didier Drogba source: bongda.com

Gary Neville surveyed the wreckage of Manchester United’s catastrophic 7-0 defeat by Liverpool and immediately pointed the finger of blame at Bruno Fernandes. ‘I’ve had enough of him throwing his arms around at his team-mates; I’ve had enough of him not running back; he whinges at everybody,’ fumed the United legend in the Sky Sports studio. Another Red Devils icon, Roy Keane, nodded his head in agreement. ‘Fernandes’ body language today was disgraceful… you wouldn’t be happy with him.’ In the Daily Mail, Chris Sutton scathed: ‘Bruno Fernandes, take a bow for one of the worst performances we have seen from a Premier League player,…

Christophe Galtier has claimed that he ‘does not need to convince Kylian Mbappe’ to stay at the club, despite strong suggestions that the French winger could move to Real Madrid. It comes as Paris Saint-Germain were knocked out of the Champions League, following their 2-0 defeat by Bayern Munich on Wednesday night, with the Bundesliga side winning the tie 3-0 on aggregate. The 24-year-old, who played the full 90 minutes of that last-16 clash, has reportedly been a target for the Galacticos for some time now, with reports suggesting last September that Mbappe had left the door ‘wide open’ for Real to come and get him. Yet,…

Kylian Mbappe was not the first teenage athlete to reach world stardom in the football (American soccer) industry, but he made history in the 2018 World Cup at 19 years old and only continues to raise his profile as his career moves forward with Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team. While France lost to Argentina in an epic 2022 World Cup Final, Mbappe scored a hat trick, and he continues to perform at a high level for PSG. Today, we’re going to look at Kylian Mbappe’s net worth in 2023. Kylian Mbappe’s net worth in 2023 (estimate): $150 million Kylian Mbappe’s net worth in 2023…

Saudi excitement at the possibility Lionel Messi joining the nation’s Pro League has swelled after it was announced he would visit the kingdom for a third time in less than a year later this month. The Argentine, who completed a glittering career resume last year by lifting the World Cup in Qatar, will visit for a holiday, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khatib said. ‘I am happy to welcome our Tourism Ambassador… and his family and friends this month… to enjoy our most beautiful tourism destinations, connect with our people and enjoy unique experiences!’ Al-Khatib said on Twitter. The news came hours…

Thomas Tuchel ‘was sacked by Chelsea for off-field reasons and because the players lost respect for him’ – according to an email from his ex-wife. The revelation came in a hearing at Munich’s district court following the split between Tuchel, 49, and Sissi, 51, last year after 13 years of marriage. The football manager – who is currently out of a job – is now said to be ‘smitten’ with his new girlfriend, Brazilian Natalie Max, 35, who he began dating after his divorce was finalised. German newspaper Bild report that Sissi, a former journalist for Suddeutsche Zeitung, received a call from England in which she…

Cristiano Ronaldo has been given the go ahead to build a pergola on the roof of his £6.5million Portuguese penthouse. Ronaldo, 38, is replacing an ‘eyesore’ rooftop gazebo that he was ordered to tear down by Lisbon City Council. Council bosses said he had to remove the controversial glass structure after they found it had been built without planning permission. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who left Manchester United under a cloud for Saudi side Al-Nassr, has now been given until July to put up the new pergola in its place. Ronaldo’s sprawling penthouse in the centre of Lisbon, next to the capital’s Eduardo…