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Angel Di Maria Hints On Quitting International Football With Argentina
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Argentina World Cup winner, Angel Di Maria has announced he will be retiring from the national team after the 2024 Copa America tournament.
The 35-year-old Benfica winger announced Thursday that this summer’s Copa America will be the last time he plays for Argentina.
“The Copa América will be the last time I wear the Argentina shirt, with all the pain in my soul and feeling a lump in my throat I say goodbye to the most beautiful thing that happened to me in my career, wearing it, sweating in it and feeling it with all my pride,” Di Maria wrote on his Instagram page. “Thank you fans, thank you, family, thank you, friends and teammates, we continue to make history.”
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Di Maria will be remembered for so many iconic moments donning the blue and white colours of Argentina including scoring Argentina’s winner and only goal in the 2021 Copa final against Brazil.
A native of Rosario, Di Maria has been capped 134 times by the Albiceleste since his senior debut in 2008.
He made an appearance as a substitute in Argentina’s 1-0 win over Brazil in CONMEBOL World Cup qualifying on Tuesday night in Rio de Janeiro. It was the first time the Selecao lost a home game in World Cup qualifying.
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Angel Di Maria, who has 29 international goals, was also a member of the Argentina squad who won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He also won Olympic gold in 2008 in Beijing.
Back in Portugal for a second stint with Benfica, Di Maria has five goals in nine games this season.
A Champions League winner in 2014, Di Maria has also previously had stints for Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.
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PHOTO: Okocha Hosts Ex-coach Clemens Westerhof In Lagos
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August 2, 2025By
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Nigerian football icon Jay-Jay Okocha recently hosted his former Super Eagles coach, Clemens Westerhof, at his Lagos home.
Westerhof, who posted photos from the visit on Instagram on Friday, called it an “unforgettable night of my life” and thanked Okocha for his warm hospitality.
Westerhof, a Dutch national, managed the Nigerian national team from 1989 to 1994.
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Under his leadership, the Super Eagles won their second Africa Cup of Nations title in 1994 and made their FIFA World Cup debut the same year, impressively topping a group that included Argentina, Bulgaria, and Greece.
Okocha made his national team debut during Westerhof’s tenure and later became one of Nigeria’s most iconic footballers.
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Transfer: Atalanta Hold Lookman Back From Inter Milan Move
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August 1, 2025By
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Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman has again told his Italian side, Atalanta, about his desire to leave this summer.
The camp of the Super Eagles’ forward conveyed the player’s decision to the club on Tuesday after Inter presented a written proposal of €42m plus €3m add-ons.
Atalanta are insisting on €50m valuation for the Nigerian international and there is no green light to the move as of now, according to football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano.
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Meanwhile, as earlier reported, Lookman’s international teammate, Victor Osimhen will land in Istanbul on Wednesday with medical scheduled for Thursday at Galatasaray.
Meanwhile, Álvaro Morata has been waiting for Osimhen’s arrival so as to leave the club and did not train with the team on Tuesday. The Spaniard wants to join Italian side, Como.
Ronano reports that Morata has no intention to stay at Galatasaray and is only keen on the Como move.
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‘She Has Placed Edo On Global E-Sports Map’ – Enabulele Celebrates Bezi On New GWR Feat
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July 28, 2025By
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Edo State Sports Commission has applauded Bolade Bezi for her remarkable achievement in setting a new Guinness World Record in E-Sports.
Bezi completed an extraordinary marathon of 57 hours, 10 minutes, and 5 seconds playing the popular video game “God of War”.
The feat was officially recognized during a ceremony held at the Media Centre of the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, where the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, expressed admiration for Bezi’s resilience and groundbreaking accomplishment.
In a statement issued by his Media Officer, Mr. Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele congratulated Bezi and praised her determination, focus, and passion for E-Sports.
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“I must celebrate Bolade Bezi for her commitment and dedication to setting this new world record.
“Since the event commenced on Friday, she has demonstrated unwavering resilience and passion for E-Sports,” Enabulele said.
He noted that the officially recorded gameplay time was 49 hours, 0 minutes, and 14 seconds, surpassing the previous record set by Peer Bresser and Jimmie Smets in Cologne, Germany, on November 8–9, 2017, which stood at 24 hours, 15 minutes.
“Bolade Bezi’s accomplishment in achieving the longest video game marathon in the hack-and-slash genre is truly commendable. She has not only shattered the previous record but also placed Edo State on the global E-Sports map,” he added.
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Enabulele emphasized that the milestone is a source of immense pride for Edo State and Nigeria.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting youth engagement in constructive ventures like E-Sports, which he described as powerful tools for personal growth and social development.
“This achievement aligns perfectly with our vision to inspire and empower our youth, steering them away from social vices and toward meaningful pursuits. It reflects the aspirations of His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, for sports development in Edo State,” he stated.
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In her remarks, Bezi, a clinical physiologist, said her motivation for undertaking the intense marathon was to raise awareness about mental health, particularly depression and anxiety—two of the most widespread mental health issues today.
“This challenge was physically and mentally demanding. Sleep deprivation was the biggest obstacle, but I am grateful to God for making it possible. We are also using this platform to show that E-Sports is a viable and growing sport in Edo State,” she said.
Bezi expressed deep appreciation to Enabulele and the leadership of the Edo E-Sports Association, led by Ovebedaro Dean Bezi, for their unwavering support throughout her journey.
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