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“I Helped Messi Take Penalties” – Neymar Shares Training Ground Story
Neymar has revealed that he once gave Lionel Messi a lesson on how to take penalties during their time at Barcelona.
Speaking on the Podpah podcast, the Brazilian star shared how the former Barça captain approached him during training, asking for advice on spot kicks.
“I was like, ‘Are you crazy? You’re Messi! If I can do it, you can too,’” Neymar recalled, surprised that one of football’s greatest players would seek his help.
Known for his technical brilliance and composed penalty-taking style, Neymar took the time to guide Messi, who then practiced based on his advice.
The two later reunited at PSG, but Neymar’s story proves that even the best players never stop learning.
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“Our Game Plan Worked”: Frank Onyeka on Super Eagles’ AFCON 2025 Victory
Nigerian player Frank Onyeka speaks on the recent match of the Super Eagles against Tunisia and shares what made the difference in our victory at AFCON 2025.
While interviewed, the player stated “I think our game plan worked really well. The way we pressed them high didn’t give them any chance to play, so that is what made the difference.”
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Super Eagles Star Calvin Bassey Opens Up on Nearly Walking Away from Football
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
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CAF Fines Egypt $5,000 Over Post-Match Media Violation After Zimbabwe Clash
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
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