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EPL: Ronaldo’s Mother Reveals Best Gift Anyone Can Give Manchester United Forward

Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, has revealed that a ‘ball’ is the best gift anyone could give the Manchester United forward.
Aveiro said this while reflecting on Ronaldo’s childhood days, saying that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner was destined for greatness early on.
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During a conversation with Portuguese TV host Nuno Markl, She recalled an occasion when a young Ronaldo rejected a bicycle she gave him as a gift.
According to her, Ronaldo was happier with a ball than a bicycle.
Aveiro narrated in a video posted on Nuno Markl’s Instagram page: “There was a time when I offered him a bicycle. ‘Oh mother, I’m no baby!’, he said. ‘I didn’t want the bicycle.’ “He was happier with a ball than a bicycle. A ball was the best gift anyone could give him. He would take the ball and leave the house, so he wouldn’t be tied to the television. Ronaldo would walk in the morning and only come at night for dinner. I knew where he was.”
She added: “He was born with that gift. A mother has to let her child choose what he wants. Mothers are the ones who have to set an example for their children. When I saw Ronaldo playing as a little boy, I realised he had a gift for that.”
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2026 World Cup: Why ‘England Can’t Win Trophy’ – Paul Scholes

Former England international, Paul Scholes, has said that the country stands no chance of winning the 2026 World Cup to be hosted in the USA, Canada and Mexico.
England became the first European country to qualify for the World Cup on Tuesday after beating Latvia 5 goals to nothing.
Scholes said Thomas Tuchel’s team has ‘no chance’ of winning the tournament unless the German gaffer brings his ‘three best players’ back into the squad.
Tuchel will now be hoping to lead England to their first major trophy in men’s football since 1966.
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The former Chelsea manager was appointed as Sir Gareth Southgate’s successor last year.
England made it to two European Championship finals and two World Cup semi-finals under Southgate but failed to lift those trophies.
But former Manchester United midfielder, Scholes believes that England has ‘no chance’ unless Tuchel brings his ‘three best players’ back into the fold.
Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish were left out of the team for their last matches.
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“I was a little bit surprised. Those three players, they have to be in his squad and they will be in his squad for the World Cup,” Scholes said on The Overlap.
“If you look at the squad now, you would say they have virtually no chance of winning the World Cup. Even with those three players it’s still a big ask but it gives you more of a chance of winning the cup.
“Jude Bellingham has missed a little bit of football but he’s fit now so I would have brought him back in.
“Thomas Tuchel hasn’t got many games left now until the World Cup actually starts, it’s only the November break and then the March one and then we’re there so we need to get these players playing.”
While announcing his squad for the last international break, Tuchel insisted he had ‘no problem’ with the omitted players, especially Bellingham.
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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Top Scorers Ahead Of Final [Full List]

United States’ Benjamin Cremaschi is currently the joint-top highest goal scorer in the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup tournament ahead of the final.
Cremaschi has five goals to his name, alongside Colombia’s Neyser Villareal.
The duo are ahead of France’s Lucas Michel and Argentina’s Alejo Sarco on the goal chart.
FIFA U-20 World Cup top scorers:
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Five goals – Benjamin Cremaschi and Neyser Villareal.
Four goals – Lucas Michel and Alejo Sarco.
Three goals – Gilberto Mora (Mexico),
Maher Carrizo (Argentina), Yassir Zabiri(Morocco) and Andréa Leborgne (France).
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Two goals – Rasmus Holten (Norway),
Iker Bravo (Spain), Pablo García (Spain), Gessime Yassine (Morocco),
Cole Campbell (United States) and
Niko Tsakiris (United States).
Morocco and Argentina will play each other in the U-20 World Cup on Monday after winning their semi-final fixtures.
Morocco defeated France via penalty shoot-out, while Argentina won 1-0 against Colombia.
Sports
Edo Female Cricket League 2025 Takes Off Amid Applause From Sports Commission Boss

The 2025 edition of the Edo State Female Cricket League bowled off at the weekend in Benin City, drawing commendation from the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele.
In a statement released through his Media Officer, Mr. Edoko Wilson Edoko, Enabulele hailed the tournament as another major step in grassroots sports development, describing it as the true foundation of Edo’s growing sporting excellence.
He praised Governor Monday Okpebholo for sustaining a conducive environment for sports to thrive, noting that Edo has now become “a sporting hub in Nigeria, hosting viable tournaments that nurture young talents for national and international glory.”
The Sports Commission boss highlighted cricket’s steady rise in the state, recalling Edo’s strong performances in national competitions such as the Sports Festival and the National Youth Games, where state athletes bagged gold medals.
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“We’re deliberately investing in sports beyond football. Cricket is one of those with huge potential, and we’re determined to keep catching them young,” Enabulele said.
The weekend fixtures lived up to expectations, producing some thrilling moments across two venues in Benin City. Adolor Amazons and Emotan Queens recorded early wins in the opening round of matches.
At the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Cricket, Iyoba Girls College, Ekpoma Supernova CC beat Idia Royals CC by two runs in a nail-biting finish. The Supernova team, who had scored 47 runs all out in 18 overs, fought back dramatically to bowl out their opponents for 45 after initially trailing.
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Coach Emmanuel Eromosele, still thrilled by the result, said he had “almost given up,” but credited his players’ resilience and fighting spirit. Team captain Peculiar Agboya added, “We had a lot of young players out there today, but we believed in ourselves and it paid off.”
At the High-Performance Centre, Edo Boys High School, Emotan Queens CC crushed Adolor Amazons CC in a low-scoring affair, chasing down 20 runs in just three overs. Their coach, Osamudiamen Ikpomwen, described the result as “a good day for us—two games, two wins. But we know we can always do better.”
The league continues on Saturday, October 18, with Emotan Queens CC facing Ekpoma Supernova CC at Iyoba Girls College, while Adolor Amazons CC take on Idia Royals CC at Edo Boys High School. The top two teams will meet in the grand finale on Sunday, October 19.
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