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“Area to the world” – Real Warri Pikin bags 3 awards, plot of land

Nigerian comedian Anita Asuoha known well as Real Warri Pikin has gone gaga after winning three awards and a plot of land.

Taking to her Instagram page the excited comedian shared photos of her award plaques. Warri Pikin won the award for Most Creative Comedy Show 2022, and Stand Up Comedian of the Year 2022 from Humour Awards. Warri Pikin posed with her award plaques and receipt for the plot of land. She expressed gratitude to all who voted for her and also dedicated her awards to all the women in the standup comedy industry. She captioned her post;

Area! Who Dey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This award is Dedicated to all the women in the stand-up comedy industry❤️.
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This goes to show that with hard work and determination, we’re unstoppable and a force to be reckoned with.
SLOWLY BUT SURELY OUR WORK GO SHOW💃✌️.
We had three Nominations and we win Two ‘Most creative comedy show 22’ and ‘stand up comedian of the year 2022’ with a plot of Land for @thehumourawards For everyone who voted, we say thank you for your support.
And to all women chasing their dreams;
DON’T STOP, DON’T SETTLE!

Cameroon’s World Cup star Vincent Aboubakar released as Cristiano Ronaldo is registered as Al-Nassr player

Vincent Aboubakar, the striker who played a large role in the victories Cameroon recorded at the 2022 World Cup has been released by Al-Nassr following the registration of Portuguese football star, Cristiano Ronaldo as a player of the Saudi club.

Saudi outlet Al-Riyadh reported that Aboubakar is now available on a free transfer amid links to Manchester United.
Following the registration, Ronaldo who still has one game remaining of the ban issued by the English FA in November for smashing an Everton fan’s phone, will now likely make his debut in Al-Nassr’s Pro League match against Al-Ettifaq on January 21, fitness and team selection depending.

Aboubakar who is looking for a new club following his release after recording 13 goals and six assists during his time at the Saudi club, has most recently been linked with a loan move to Manchester United which terminated Cristiano Ronaldo’s contract before the 2022 World Cup commenced.

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Lionel Messi has made over £9 million from Instagram since winning World Cup

Argentinian football legend, Lionel Messi has been raking in so much money from Instagram since winning the 2022 World Cup with his teammates.

Messi, whose post-World Cup photo became the most-liked in the history of Instagram, garnering over 74 million likes, has had a whole lot of paid content on his Instagram page since the conclusion of the tournament.
Some of his recent posts on the social media platform where he has 414 million followers include ads from Call of Duty and Konami eFootball video games, Gatorade, Budweiser as well as crypto exchange Bitget and artificial vision brand Orcam.

Though Messi has made eye-watering money from endorsement deals, with $30 million coming in from Adidas, Gatorade, and Pepsi, Daily Mail reported that the footballer has been raking in around £1.5 million per branded Instagram post of late, totaling over £9 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo who made headlines for signing an insane £173 million per year deal with Saudi Arabia side Al Nassr, hasn’t posted a paid partnership since he played his final World Cup game even though he has more followers than Messi.
Asides from making money from promotions, Messi earns €35 million per year in wages from club Paris Saint-Germain.

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Patrick Vieira slams Argentina’s goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez as he laments ‘dark side’ of their World Cup

Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has taken a swipe at Argentina’s goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez over his one-sided feud with French star, Kylian Mbappe, since winning the 2022 World Cup.

Vieira who spoke to journalists said there’s a “dark side” to how Argentina has celebrated their World Cup win and has also treated Mbappe.
He said;
“When you are talking about the abuse and the comments that he received after the World Cup, I think that is damaging the game and himself.
“Some of the pictures that I saw from the Argentina goalkeeper took away a little bit from what Argentina achieved at the World Cup. I don’t think that they really needed that. You can’t control sometimes people’s emotions or decisions, but that was a stupid decision from Martinez to do that.”

Vieira also condemned the racist songs directed at Mbappe after Argentina won the World Cup for the third time.
He added;
“I was really disappointed because I heard the same songs as you. I was really disappointed. I want to have a picture of the Argentina fans with the passion and the love they showed during those games.
“Of course, they won the World Cup, but in the stands, they were the best as well. I want to keep that in my mind and not think about those stupid fans who put some darkness on top of what Argentina achieved on and off the field. This is the dark side of the Argentina World Cup win.”

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Kalvin Phillips returned from World Cup overweight

Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola has lashed out at one of his players for returning from the World Cup out of shape.

Explaining why Kalvin Phillips was not included in the Manchester City squad that defeated Liverpool in a Carabao Cup match earlier this week, Guardiola stated that the player is overweight and didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play.
He said;
“He’s not injured. He arrived overweight. I don’t know [why]. He didn’t arrive in the condition to do training sessions and to play.”

When asked why the midfielder hasn’t been able to stay fit despite being away with England, Guardiola said;
“No, no, no. Absolutely. That’s why he cannot play. When he will be ready, he will play, because we need him, we need him a lot.”
When asked if it was disappointing, he replied;
“It’s a private conversation with Kalvin.”

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World Cup final referee responds to criticism that trailed Lionel Messi’s extra-time goal

Szymon Marciniak, the Polish referee who officiated the 2022 World Cup final has responded to claims that Lionel Messi’s extra-time goal should have been disallowed.

Recall that Messi’s goal gave Argentina a 3-2 lead during extra time before Kylian Mbappe converted a penalty for France. The match proceeded to a penalty shootout which Argentina won 4-2.
Days after the conclusion of the tournament, the French media stated that Argentina’s third goal should have been disallowed due to the encroachment of substitutes on the pitch.

Responding to the claim during a press conference yesterday, December 23, Marciniak held up a photo that showed that French players were also guilty of the same when Mbappe converted a penalty they were awarded.
He said;
“The French didn’t mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the pitch when Mbappe scores a goal.”

Szymon Marciniak, the referee for the World Cup Final, has responded to @lequipe’s criticism that Lionel Messi’s second goal shouldn’t have counted:
“The French didn’t mention this photo, where you can see how there are seven Frenchmen on the pitch when Mbappé scores a goal.” pic.twitter.com/MW6y73iiLN
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) December 23, 2022

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Andre Onana retires from international football after World Cup fallout with Cameroon’s coach Rigobert Song

Cameroon’s goalkeeper Andre Onana has retired from international football at the age of 26 after he was sent home from the 2022 World Cup.
Onana who played only at Cameroon’s World Cup opener against Switzerland was dropped in their second game against Serbia after a heated argument with coach Rigobert Song over his tactics.

The Inter Milan goalkeeper reportedly ‘refused’ to alter his playing style for Song, which led to him being replaced by Devis Epassy.
Though Cameroon defeated Brazil in their final group game, it wasn’t enough to see them progress as Switzerland finished second to the South Americans.
Announcing his retirement days after the tournament was concluded, Onana wrote;

“After endless hours of training, endless trips and a lot perseverance, I can proudly say that I have fulfilled my great dream.
“But every story, however beautiful it may be, has to end. And my story with the Cameroonian national team has come to an end.
“Players come and go, names are fleeting, but Cameroon comes before any person or player.
“Cameroon remains eternal and so does my love for the national team and for our people who have always supported us.
“My feeling will never change. My Cameroonian heart will continue to beat and wherever I go I will always fight to lift the flag of Cameroon as high as possible.
“I will continue to support as a fan, just as the more than 27 million Cameroonians do at every match. I can only thank all those who trusted me and believed that I could add and contribute to this team.”

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Four Uruguayan World Cup stars facing ’10-15 match ban’ for their actions in Qatar

Four Uruguayan players who featured in some matches played by their country at the 2022 World Cup are facing the prospect of a 10-15 match ban for club and country.

Recall that Uruguay crashed out of the World Cup in the group stages, finishing third, level on points with South Korea, despite winning their last game against Ghana. They couldn’t proceed to the next stage of the tournament because South Korea had more goals.
However, Edinson Cavani, Jose Maria Giménez, Diego Godin, and Fernando Muslera, are now being investigated over their actions in Uruguay’s last match against Ghana at the tournament.

Spanish media outlet AS reported that the four players have been collared for breaching articles 11 and 12 of FIFA’s disciplinary code, and now await the decision from the governing body, with the FIFA disciplinary rulebook stating: “The prohibition of carrying out activities related to football for at least six months.”.
Reports also suggest that Giménez is accused of hitting a FIFA official, while Cavani reportedly threw the VAR monitor to the ground on the way to the changing room tunnel in the aftermath of the incident.

The serious nature of the acts connected with Giménez and Cavani in particular could lead the FIFA Committee to characterize them as inciting public “hate or violence”, meaning the duo could face up to six months on the sidelines.
36-year-old keeper Muslera has been a key figure for his country, making 133 caps, having made his name at club side Galatasaray, having joined the Turkish giants in 2011 from Lazio and been club captain since 2020.

Uruguay captain Godin, having made 161 appearances since his debut in 2005, is still key for his country despite being 36 years old. The Uruguayan legend has been a top defender in Europe for years and was influential in Atletico’s rise under Simeone in the early 2010s, but currently plays his club football with Vélez Sarsfield in the Argentinian first division.
FIFA Disciplinary Committee’s final decision will be announced at the end of February and there’s a risk that the players could be banned from playing for their clubs, as well as their countries.

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Phyna pens sweet message to the ‘most caring person’ in the world

Phyna, the winner of BBNaija season 7 sets tongues wagging with her most recent post, dedicated to the “most caring person” in the world.

It will be recalled that the reality tv star had just successfully recovered her Instagram page. She also recently went on a double date with her love interest, Groovy, alongside Sheggz and Bella.
However, a post via her official Snapchat page sees her appreciating a certain someone, who makes her feel “loved and special” while tagging them as the “most caring” in the world.
Her fans have wondered if her post is directed to Groovy or someone else.

“Thank you for making me feel special and is, loved. To the most caring person in the world.”
See the post below;

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Messi pens emotional message to Argentina after World Cup victory

Lionel Messi has penned down an emotional message to his fellow Argentines after a thrilling World Cup final win over France on Sunday, December 18.

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner in the Instagram post he shared, stated that they demonstrated that “when they fight together and are united, they are capable of achieving what they set out to do”.
Messi who became the first footballer to score in every round of a 32-team World Cup tournament wrote;

“CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!! I dreamed it so many times, I wanted it so much that I still haven’t fallen, I can’t believe it. Thank you very much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us.
“We demonstrate once again that Argentines when we fight together and united we are capable of achieving what we set out to do. The merit belongs to this group, which is above individualities, it is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the dream of all Argentines… We did it! Go Argentina! we are seeing each other very soon.”

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