Heritage Update

 Nigeria legend Segun Odegbami has become the latest ex-footballer to implore the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to give the late free-scoring Zambian icon Godfrey “Ucar” Chitalu the honour due his name. The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has previously made attempts to challenge Lionel Messi’s record for the most goals scored in a calendar year‚ citing that the former Chipolopolo striker bettered the Barcelona talisman’s tally of 91 in 2012 in 1972. The association is on record as saying while turning out for Kabwe Warriors, Chitalu notched 107 calendar goals. In fact, FAZ further claimed it could be 116‚ as nine more have gone unaccounted for from the African Cup of Champions Clubs tie in Lesotho – in 1972. In that particular year, Chitalu reportedly won all five domestic trophies in the southern African country while setting two African Cup of Champions Clubs (now the CAF Champions League) records against Lesotho’s then champions‚ Majantja – the most in a tie (nin...

Cristiano Ronaldo and Pep Guardiola were honoured at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, the duo named player and coach of the century respectively. Juventus forward Ronaldo picked up the award in person at a ceremony held at the Armani Hotel on Sunday, beating longtime rival Lionel Messi to the prize. The 35-year-old, who has won domestic league titles in Spain , England and Italy and Euro 2016 with Portugal, admitted his pride at receiving the accolade, given to the player judged the best between 2001 and 2020. It's a pleasure to win titles," said Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, at the event. "It's not easy to be top of the game for so many years. I am really proud, but without a team, great coaches and clubs it is not possible." Ronaldo would also respond on Twitter , saying: "Couldn’t be happier with tonight’s award! As I’m about to celebrate my 20th year as a professional footballer, Globe Soccer Player Of The Century is a recognition that I ...