The Senegalese government has also called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF.
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Social media has been ablaze with reactions following reports that Vinícius Júnior will be crowned The Best Men’s Player at the 2024 FIFA Awards, edging out Manchester City’s midfield maestro Rodri.
Rodri previously triumphed over Vinícius in the 2024 Ballon d’Or voting, winning by a razor-thin margin of 41 points—1,170 to 1,129.
The narrow defeat reportedly left the Brazilian winger disappointed, prompting him and the entire Real Madrid delegation to skip the Paris gala.
However, this time, the tides appear to have shifted in favour of the electrifying forward.
According to Globo Esporte, Vinícius will be officially named the world’s best player at the FIFA The Best Awards ceremony.
The announcement is expected to come on the eve of Madrid’s clash with Pachuca in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in Doha on December 18.
Unlike the Ballon d’Or saga, the 24-year-old will reportedly attend the event in person.
This recognition sees Vinícius join an exclusive list of Brazilian legends who have claimed FIFA’s top individual accolade since its inception in 1991.
He will follow in the footsteps of Romário, Ronaldo Nazário (three-time winner), Rivaldo, Ronaldinho Gaúcho (who won twice), and Kaká.
News of Vinícius’ impending coronation has sparked an outpouring of excitement and relief on social media, particularly among fans who felt his previous efforts went underappreciated.
TUKO.co.ke captured some notable reactions:
@Pik5Peter claimed:
“Finally, Rodri won’t rob anymore.”
@Isabelloisa1 also added:
“Finally, a win without corruption.”
@myViews0026 shared a similar sentiment:
“FIFA BEST is at least not biased, then 💁🏻♂️”
@M7movic congratulated Vini:
“Fully deserved, Vinícius has been unstoppable this year.”
@neyvibes concluded:
“Best deserving.”
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that Ronaldo Nazario believes Vinicius should have claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or Award over Rodri.
The Brazilian legend argued that his compatriot was more deserving of the prestigious accolade.
Chelsea are now mathematically out of the Premier League title race.
This follows their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday night.
Liam Rosenior’s men came into the match with 48 points, looking to keep pace with the teams in front of them.
However, Beto opened the scoring for the hosts in the first half, before adding a second after the break.
Chelsea barely threatened Everton and looked flat for most of the game, before Iliman Ndiaye added a third.
The result means the Blues cannot match the 70 points that league leaders Arsenal currently have with seven matches left.
Champions Liverpool are also on the verge of being mathematically ruled out, as they have 49 points.
Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, has claimed that a senior member of the Super Eagles squad in 2017 sent him away from a hotel room during his first call-up to the national team.
According to the 27-year-old, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who intervened and welcomed him inside.
Osimhen revealed this while appearing on a Twitch livestream with comedian, Carter Efe in the early hours of Saturday.
He said: “When I came, I met Iheanacho. And I told him, ‘ah, see me, I’m gonna carry your boots.’ So he said I should come to his room so, he gave me his room number.
“So, as I got to his room — I don’t just want to mention the name — he had a roommate. So, as I knocked on the door, the roommate opened the door. So, he like bounced me out of the room.”
Osimhen refused to reveal the identity of the player who sent him away.
Drama as Senegal reportedly relocates AFCON trophy to military base after Confederation of African Football (CAF) viral decision.
It would be recalled that CAF stripped Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, awarding it to Morocco instead.
This decision came after Morocco appealed the result of the January 18 final, where Senegal won 1-0 in extra time.
According to the CAF Appeal Board, Senegal had forfeited the match due to their players walking off the pitch in protest of a penalty awarded to Morocco, citing Articles 82 and 84 of the AFCON regulations.
The controversy surrounds the AFCON final, where Senegal’s players walked off the pitch in protest of a late penalty awarded to Morocco.
In a clip circulating on the microblogging platform, X (formerly Twitter), a young man with glasses is seen holding the AFCON trophy surrounded by military personnel.
The clip captures the military personnel’s excitement as they support the trophy, with an officer recording the moment.
In a recent development, Senegal has announced plans to appeal the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), with some officials and players expressing outrage and disappointment.
The Senegalese government has also called for an international investigation into suspected corruption within CAF.
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