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- Messi vs Mbappe – Who will win the Ballon d’Or?
The 22nd FIFA World Cup was held in the Arab country of Qatar. In the final, the France-Argentina teams played a series of tests. Argentina won the match in a penalty shootout and kissed the trophy goodbye.
In this final, Kylian Mbappe, who played for the French team, scored a hat-trick and melted the hearts of Argentina fans. Due to this, the French player who won the last World Cup got a lot of attention. Also, the fans showered congratulations on Messi who kissed the trophy for the first time.
In this situation, both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe are going to play together in the Paris Saint-Germain team for the French league series. Which of these players will win football’s most prestigious award, the Ballon d’Or? There is a competition.
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Football legend Messi has won the Ballon d’Or 7 times. But Mbappe never won. In this situation, his chances of winning this time have increased.
Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain)
2022-23 Goals Kicked: 24 goals, 18 assists. Winner of World Cup and Cup des Champions.
One more trophy for Lionel Messi ! #ARGFRA #ArgentinaVsFrance pic.twitter.com/LpROfyN60a
— Ballon d’Or #ballondor (@francefootball) December 18, 2022
Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain)
In 2022-23: 28 goals, 7 assists.
- India vs Sri Lanka: List of Players of Both Teams
The Sri Lankan cricket team, which is touring India, has participated in a series of 3 T20Is and 3 ODIs. In this, India won the 3-match T20 series between these two teams by 2-1. After this, a 3-match ODI series will be held between the two teams.
Accordingly, the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka will be held tomorrow in Guwahati, Assam. Captain Rohit Sharma is leading the Indian team for this series as usual.
IND vs SL: List of Players of Both Teams:
India:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Subman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, K.L. Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mohammad Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan (wicket keeper), Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
Sri Lanka:
Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wicket keeper), Avishka Fernando, Sarith Asalanga, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dasun Shanaka (capt), Vanindu Hasaranga, Samika Karunaratne, Mahish Dikshana, Dilshan Madhushanka, Lahiru Kumara, Ashen Bandara, Nua, Pramod Bandara, Nua Madhushan, Dunit Vellalake, Kasun Rajitha, Jeffrey Vandersay, Satira Samarawickrama.
- ODI series against Sri Lanka – Bumrah pulls out – BCCI announcement
After a long gap, fast bowler Jaspirt Bumrah was included in the squad for the ODI series against Sri Lanka. In this case, the BCCI has announced that he has been suspended from the ODI series against Sri Lanka.
In a statement released by the BCCI in this regard, Bumrah, who was to join the team in Guwahati ahead of the one-day series, will need some time to strengthen his bowling. This decision has been taken as a precautionary measure. The All India Senior Selection Committee has not included anyone as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.” It states that.
NEWS – Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of 3-match #INDvSL ODI series.
More details here – https://t.co/D45VColEXx #TeamIndia
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 9, 2023
With the four-match Test series against Australia coming up at home in February, the decision may have been taken with that in mind. Bumrah was included in the Indian squad for the first time since September 2022, when he was ruled out of the 2022 T20 World Cup due to a recurring back injury.
India are likely to go with fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik in place of Bumrah.
- “Undecided yet”: Rohit Sharma on T20 future
In the recent T20 World Cup in Australia, India crashed out in the semi-finals. This led to severe criticism of the Indian team and management. After this, there are various opinions that the T20 cricket journey of the star players Captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli has come to an end.
In this context, captain Rohit Sharma has opened up about his international T20 cricket future. Captain Rohit participated in a press conference today ahead of the ODI series against Sri Lanka. Then the question about his future in T20 cricket was raised.
Speaking at that time, he said, “It is not possible to participate in consecutive matches. Rest is essential for players who play in all three formats, Tests, ODIs and T20Is. That includes me. A three-match T20I series against the New Zealand cricket team.
Let’s see what happens after the IPL season ends. “I haven’t decided yet about giving up the T20 cricket format,” Rohit said.
- Portugal coach Roberto Martinez appointed
Portugal football team has appointed former Belgium coach Roberto Martinez as its new manager. Martinez, 49, replaces Fernando Santos, who stepped down following Portugal’s shock World Cup quarter-final defeat to Morocco.
Martinez stepped down as Belgium coach following the World Cup’s exit from the league stage. He mentioned that his six-year tenure had ended a while ago and that he had left even though they were champions.
“I am delighted to be able to represent one of the most talented teams in the world. I understand that there are high expectations. But I also understand that there is a very large group (in FFF). And we will achieve our goals.
I would like to contact all the 26 players who were in the last World Cup. Cristiano is one player on that list. I will sit and talk with him,” he said.
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