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Vinicius Praises Ronaldo After Portugal’s Nations League Win
Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior has praised Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese legend helped his country lift the UEFA Nations League trophy.
Ronaldo, now 40, played a key role in Portugal’s dramatic final against Spain, scoring the equaliser that pushed the match into extra time. After 120 minutes ended 2-2, Portugal sealed the win 5-3 on penalties, with Spain’s Alvaro Morata missing a crucial spot kick.
Following the victory, Vinicius—who now wears Ronaldo’s famous No. 7 jersey at Madrid—reacted to a Portugal celebration post featuring Ronaldo on Instagram. In his response, the Brazilian forward simply wrote, “ADDICTED TO WINNING,” showing his admiration for the football icon’s continued success.
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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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