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Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Player In History To Reach 900 Career Goals

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10 months ago

September 6, 2024

Cristiano Ronaldo has made football history by becoming the first men’s player to score 900 goals in official matches.

The Portuguese forward achieved this remarkable feat during Portugal’s UEFA Nations League clash against Croatia in Lisbon on Thursday, securing his 900th goal with a precise volley from 6 yards out, assisted by Nuno Mendes.

The goal gave Portugal a 2-0 lead, and they went on to win the match 2-1.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner now sits 58 goals ahead of his closest competitor, Lionel Messi, who has 842 goals to his name. Brazilian football legend Pelé ranks third with 765 official goals.

Ronaldo was previously the first player to surpass the 800-goal mark, a milestone he reached during his second stint at Manchester United in late 2021. In addition to his 769 club goals, Ronaldo boasts a record 131 goals for Portugal in 209 appearances, making him the highest-scoring player in international football.

Messi and former Iranian forward Ali Daei follow on the list with 109 international goals each.

The 39-year-old forward, currently playing for Al Nassr, has no plans to slow down and has set his sights on an even bigger milestone.

In a recent interview with former teammate Rio Ferdinand, Ronaldo revealed his ambition to reach 1,000 career goals by the time he turns 41, provided he remains injury-free.

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EPL: We’re devastated – Liverpool react to Diogo Jota’s death

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6 hours ago

July 3, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Liverpool Football Club have reacted to the death of their forward Diogo Jota.

In a tweet via their officially X account on Thursday, the Premier League champions expressed sadness over the Portuguese’s death.

“Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota,” Liverpool tweeted.

Jota and his brother Andre died after car accident in the province of Zamora in Spain, on Thursday.

The sad news is coming less than two weeks after got married to Rute Cardoso, in Porto, Portugal.

Jota, 28, had won the English Premier League title with Liverpool last season.

He was on holiday ahead of the new 2025/26 season before the tragic news of his death.

Jota, who is expected to be buried in the coming days, had three children with Cardoso.

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Kano Pillars appoint new management for youth teams

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1 day ago

July 2, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

Kano Pillars have constituted a new management team for the Junior Pillars as well as its U-19, U-15 and U-13 teams.

Ibrahim Musa has been appointed as the technical adviser of Junior Pillars, while Saleh Garzali will take charge as head coach.

The U-19 side will be managed by Usman Ikramatu and Ahmed Mustapha, while Habu Kamara assumes the role of team manager.

Suleiman Ibrahim Yakasai (Lajin) has been tasked with overseeing the U-15 team, bringing his wealth of experience to guide the young talents.

At the U-13 level, Coach Nura Platini and Tasiu Pele will lead the technical team, ensuring the earliest stages of player development receive the highest standard of coaching and mentorship.

The restructuring is aimed at aligning the club’s youth development philosophy with global best practices.

Ekwutosblog recalls that Kano Pillars U-19 team took part in the inaugural edition of the National Youth League Super Cup tournament in Lagos.

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Ballon d’Or: Capello names three players who can win award

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1 day ago

July 2, 2025

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Former Real Madrid manager, Fabio Capello has named three Los Blancos players who can win the Ballon d’Or in the future.

The Italian claimed that Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham could potentially lift the coveted Golden Ball.

The three players have been impressive since joining Real Madrid and have also been in the running for the top-individual prize in the past few seasons.

Last year, Vinicius, Bellingham and Mbappe finished in the top six Ballon d’Or final power rankings.

This year they are also expected to be among contenders for the Ballon d’Or.

Speaking with Gazzetta dello Sport (via AS h/t Madrid Universal), Capello said: “Vinicius, Mbappe, and Bellingham are three potential Ballon d’Or winners.”

The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner will be announced in September and the likes of Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele, Vitinha, Raphinha and Mohamed Salah are expected to compete with the Real Madrid stars for the prestigious top-individual award.