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Messi breaks record, wins 7th Ballon d’or

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2021

Lionel Messi has won an historic seventh Ballon d’Or after picking up the prestigious individual award at a ceremony in Paris.The 34-year-old has now won the Ballon d’Or in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019 and 2021, meaning he has lifted the prize handed to the best player in world football

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I’ll help Man United players fulfil their potential, says Rangnick

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2021

Manchester United’s interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has said he will help the club’s players fulfil their potential. This is as he described the squad as full of talent with a great balance of youth and experience. “I am excited to be joining Manchester United and focused on making this a successful season for the club,” […]

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EPL: Manchester United officially announce Ralf Rangnick as new manager

Daily Dispatch November 29, 2021

Manchester United have appointed Ralf Rangnick as their new interim manager. Man United disclosed this in a statement via their website on Monday. Rangnick’s appointment is coming less than 24 hours after Man United played a 1-1 draw with Chelsea in a Premier League tie on Sunday. The statement read in part: “Manchester United is […]

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Journalist confronts Liverpool coach for branding AFCON ‘little tournament’

Daily Dispatch November 25, 2021

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given reasons for branding the Africa Cup of Nations tournament as a “little tournament” after a Nigerian journalist confronted him. Ojora Babatunde of OJB Sports had said, “Hi Jurgen, during your last pre-match presser, you deliberately called the Africa Cup of Nations a ‘little tournament’. “I think it’s an insult […]

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Carrick to take charge as Solskjaer leaves Manchester United

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2021

Manchester United have announced that the club’s former player, Michael Carrick, will take charge of the team following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s exit as manager. This is pending when the club finds an interim manager to handle the team till the end of the season. “Michael Carrick will now take charge of the team for forthcoming […]

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After losing to Watford 4-1, Man United finally sacks Solskjaer

Daily Dispatch November 21, 2021

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has finally been relieved of his duties as Manchester United’s manager. The English club broke the news in a statement via all its social media pages on Sunday morning. The 48-year-old Norwegian coach was sacked as Manchester United head coach after a poor run of performances and results. Solskjaer’s dismissal came following an emergency […]