Jota Jordi calls out player Lionel Messi over his choice of vote during the 2025 FIFA Best Awards.

It can be noted that Messi voted Ousmane Dembélé as his first choice in the FIFA Best Awards for men, after which he voted Kylian Mbappé, then Lamine Yamal.

Jordi reacted and stated that it was a betrayal to Lamine Yamal, voting him as his third option.

“This is a stab in the back to Lamine Yamal, a betrayal. One plays for Real Madrid and the other wears the 10 at Barça. I’m saying this very seriously; this is very significant.”

Amid the call for investigation by the NFF, DR Congo has reacted, accusing Nigeria of attempting to enter the FIFA World Cup through the “back door”.

It can be recalled that the match ended in a 4–3 penalty shootout, and it was a defeat for Nigeria. However, recently, the NFF has called for an investigation into the DR Congo players over an alleged breach of rules.

“If you can’t win on the pitch, don’t try to win from the back door,” they wrote on their official X handle.

“The World Cup has to be played with dignity and confidence. Not with lawyers’ tricks. Bring it on!”

Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, stated that his club wanted him to leave in the summer.

It can be recalled that there were strong transfer links between the player and Saudi Arabia during the recent transfer window, with many expecting him to move there.

The player later said “The club wanted me to go [in the summer], I have that in my head, I told the directors this, but I think they didn’t have the courage to make that decision.”

“I decided to stay, also because of family reasons, but because I genuinely like the club. The conversation with the manager also made me stay.”