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Pedri Says He Dreams of Winning the Ballon d’Or but is Focused on Barcelona’s Success Now
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has revealed that winning the Ballon d’Or is a goal he dreams of achieving in the future.
Speaking ahead of Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League semifinal against Inter Milan, Pedri pointed to Manchester City’s Rodri as an example, noting that midfielders who control the game now have a chance at winning the prestigious award.
While he acknowledged his ambition, Pedri stressed that his focus remains on helping Barcelona succeed as a team. “Winning the Ballon d’Or has always been my dream,” he said. “But right now, I’m focused on helping the team win three titles. That’s the most important thing.”
Pedri, who played a key role in Barcelona’s recent Copa del Rey win over Real Madrid, added that after the season concludes, he’ll reassess and see if it’s the right time to think about individual honors. With Barcelona fighting for the La Liga title and a Champions League semifinal spot, the young midfielder’s focus is squarely on the team’s goals.
Former Nigeria international Tijani Babangida shares belief that Super Eagles could have a chance at the AFCON 2025 after their fail in qualifying for the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
“I think that after the unfortunate experience of missing the FIFA World Cup back to back, it is still very painful to digest this reality.”
“However, the next target is the AFCON tournament, which can be used to redeem the image of Nigerian football.”
Former English player, Martin Keown, shared his prediction on teams that will challenge Arsenal and Manchester City for the Premier League world title.
He mentioned Aston Villa and how they are gaining ground on becoming a challenger to these two clubs:
“Unai Emery doesn’t want to create too much pressure or attraction around his team, We have to say that, yes, Aston Villa are in the title race. I do think they are and that’s more to do with their manager than anything else. Emery has turned them into title challengers.”
Former English footballer, Jamie Redknapp, makes bold suggestion regarding Mohamed Salah to leave the club, Liverpool.
The suggestion came after Liverpool manager Arne Slot criticized the player — a move Redknapp called out following Salah’s benching in the last match.
The former player shared “I don’t necessarily think in January. I just think we have got to let this settle. But I don’t foresee that he will see out the two years of his contract. I think it might be more in the summer.”
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