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Messi Backs Benzema To Win Ballon D’Or
Few would have predicted that Karim Benzema would outlast both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in Spanish football, but the Frenchman has emerged as the best player in Spain. Now the 34-year-old could be on the verge of securing an award that use to be exclusively disputed between Messi and Ronaldo.
When he asked who should win the Ballon d’Or this year. He replied: “I think this year there are no doubts, it is clear that Benzema had a spectacular year.
“He ended up consecrating that year with the Champions League, being fundamental from the Round of 16 onwards in every game. I don’t think there are doubts this year.
In addition to his Champions League exploits, Benzema was inarguably the best player in La Liga last season too.
Across all competitions, Benzema recorded 44 goals and 15 assists in 46 appearances. Beyond the statistics though, the number of exceptional technical goals that Benzema authored was remarkable. Many of those were differential for the result too.
The big matches that Real Madrid faced without Benzema, Los Blancos lost 1-0 to Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain and 4-0 to his former club Barcelona, an illustration of just how crucial he was to their success.
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NPFL Strikes ₦2.14 Billion Exclusive Broadcast and Data Management Deal to Drive Modernization and Expand Visibility
By Joel Ajayi
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has sealed a landmark ₦2.14 billion Exclusive Broadcast and Data Management Agreement designed to modernize league operations, enhance transparency, and elevate the league’s global profile.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday at the Continental Hotel in Abuja, with NPFL Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, leading the league’s delegation.
The agreement formalizes strategic partnerships with Inview Technologies Nigeria Limited, AS Production Hub Limited (ASPH), and Roundup Technologies Limited.
Under the terms of the deal, Inview Technologies Nigeria Limited will serve as a principal partner over a five-year period, investing a total of ₦2 billion, including an ₦800 million upfront payment to the NPFL.
In addition, Roundup Technologies Limited has entered into a ₦140 million agreement, bringing the combined value of both deals to ₦2.14 billion over five years.
The partnership covers exclusive broadcast, data management, and commercialization rights, all aimed at transforming the NPFL’s digital infrastructure and operational efficiency.
Through this collaboration, the league’s technology partners will deploy cutting-edge systems for data collection, analytics, and digital operations. These innovations are expected to enhance match reporting, performance tracking, player statistics, and club management, while improving fan engagement and ensuring greater transparency across all league activities.
While speaking, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye hailed the agreement as “a major milestone in the NPFL’s mission to modernize its operations and position Nigerian football among the best-managed leagues globally.”
Details soon………
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