After their two victories in the AFCON qualifier, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has now moved up four places from 36th to 32nd position in the latest FIFA world ranking released on Wednesday on the FIFA website.The Eagles’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying games against Benin and Lesotho played role in their rise in the rankings.The three-time African champions beat Benin 1-0 away before thrashing Lesotho 3-0 at home.In Africa, the Super Eagles are now in third po...

Former Uruguayan international, Diego Lugano, has claimed that FIFA helped Lionel Messi and Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Messi, 35, won the Golden Ball of the tournament after scoring seven goals and registering three assists.Argentina, meanwhile, was awarded five penalties during the World Cup tournament, four of which Messi converted.However, Lugano believes that Argentina was helped by FIFA due to Messi’s global popularity.“That they [FIFA] gave...

The Ballon d’Or is the most prestigious individual award in football, the Daily Post reports.The Ballon d’Or is presented by the French news magazine "France Football" to the best-performing footballer of the season.The winner of the Ballon d’Or is chosen on the basis of a combination of votes from national team captains, coaches, and media representatives.Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema picked up the Ballon d’Or in 2022.The race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is alread...