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Ballon D’Or: Messi and Ronaldo's votes unveiled.

Lionel Messi & Cristiano Ronaldo’s votes at the recently concluded Ballon D’or awards have been revealed and seriously there was no room for surprises. Both players pitched their tents with their respective teammates. No one would claim they didn’t see the results coming if they tried. 
Messi: 1) Luis Suarez, 2: Neymar, 3) Andres Iniesta
 Ronaldo: 1) Karim Benzema, 2) James Rodriguez, 3) Gareth Bale
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FA Cup Draw: See who your favourite teams have been paired with.

The FA Cup Draw took place last night about the same time with the Ballon D’or awards event. Manchester United draw Derby, Arsenal will host Burnley and are looking to become the first club to win three back-to-back FA Cups since Blackburn Rovers’s feat in 1886.

Fourth round draw:

West Brom or Bristol City v Peterborough United

Eastleigh or Bolton v Leeds United

Arsenal v Burnely

Derby County v Manchester United

Huddersfield/Reading v Walsall

Exeter/Liverpool v West Ham

Wycombe/Aston Villa v Man City

Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield Wednesday

Nottingham Forest v Watford

Carlisle/Yeovil v Everton

Crystal Palace v Stoke City

Oxford United v Newport or Blackburn

Ipswich or Portsmouth v Bournemouth

Colchester United v Tottenham/Leicester

Northampton/MK Dons v Chelsea

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Ballon D’or: Messi picks 5th award

Argentina/Barcelona playmaker, Lionel Messi has emerged winner of the 2015 edition of the Ballon D’or awards. Messi garnered 41.33% of total votes cast, Ronaldo and Neymar pulled 27.76% and 7.86% respectively.


 “It’s a very special moment for me. It’s incredible that it’s my fifth. It’s much
more than I dreamed of as a kid.” He said

The 28 year-old had a superlative 2015 and  played an influential role in his side’s ‘treble’ success. (Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey) . In 2015, he  netted 52 goals and made 26 assists.

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Stephanie Okereke-Linus’s movie, 'DRY' signs A Film Distribution deal in the U.S.

Stephanie Linus and her award winning movie, DRY, have recently signed a deal with ARC Entertainment for the film’s distribution in the U.S.  DRY is currently available on online platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Sony PlayStation and VUDU for viewers throughout the U.S. 
Produced, directed, and starring Nollywood’s A-List actress, Stephanie Linus, the film is an inspired true story that depicts the life of two young girls living as child brides in West Africa. The critically acclaimed movie focuses on child marriage and Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF), journeying into the heart-wrenching details of a culture not too many films dare to explore. 
The journey has resulted in awards and nominations, with a successful international film festival screening tours. DRY was screened and won “best Protagonist” award at the  Bentonville Film Festival, USA; official selection at the St Louis International Film Festival, USA; the Montreal Black Film Festival, Canada , African in Motion Film Festival, Scotland; and a screening at the Lancaster University, UK. DRY  also has been selected to screen at the Toronto Black Film Festival in early 2016.
Adding to the list are nine nominations at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards 2016 (AMVCA) in categories such as Best Director, Best Overall Movie (Africa), Best Movie (West Africa) and Best Supporting Actress,etc.
Dry has already won at the BON Awards and Zafaa Global awards in categories such as: Movie with the best social message, Best Cinematography, Best Screenplay, Best Child Actress and Best Producer.
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Who wins Ballon d'or tonight?

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One of the most anticipated football awards, the FIFA Ballon d’Or is finally here. The three men shortlisted for the keenly- contested prize are Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. The Argentine playmaker who has won the award four times will be looking to clinch the 5th gong tonight, will current holder, Cristiano Ronaldo and 3-time winner level with Messi tonight? Or will Brazilian superstar, Neymar who made the 3-man shortlist for the first time end the dominance of Messi and Rivals?


Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar in 2015

Messi
Age
 28
Teams
 Barcelona, Argentina
Goals
 52
Assists
 26
Honours Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, Fifa World Club Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo 
Age
 30
Teams
 Real Madrid, Portugal
Goals
 57
Assists
 17
Honours
 None
Neymar
Age
 23
Teams
 Barcelona, Brazil
Goals
 46
Assists
 17
Honours
 Champions League, La Liga, Copa del Rey, Fifa World Club Cup
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David Bowie dies of cancer

Photo published for David Bowie dead: Singer dies after 18-month battle with cancerLegendary musical superstar, david Bowie has died after an 18-month battle with cancer. Bowie, who rose to prominence as alter-ego Ziggy Stardust, before releasing his first solo album , Man of Words, Man of Music died at the age of 69. His last performance was at a charity gig in New York in 2006. had only released a new album of seven songs, Blackstar, last Friday, his birthday.
A statement on his official facebook page read; “David Bowie died peacefully today surrounded by his family after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. While many of you will share in this loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy during their time of grief.”
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5 things Zinedine Zidane must do to become a success as Real Madrid manager

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Zinedine Zidane had an emphatic start as Real manager on Saturday as the Blancos thrashed Deportivo 5- 0. However, i saw this very interesting article, written by Jason Pettigrove on Sportskeeda.com and i had to share on the blog.  He’s outlined 5 things the Frenchman should do to have a successful spell at the Bernabeu.

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1. Rid the dressing room of egos – If there is one thing that characterizes any Real Madrid team, it is the amount of egos that are in play in the dressing room.If Zizou wants harmony at the Santiago Bernabeu, then he needs to make abundantly clear that there is only one boss. And his players are looking at him.

2. Not be swayed by Florentino Perez – Florentino Perez is an omnipresent figure at Real Madrid. From exerting influence by having a say in team selection to taking players aside to remind them of their responsibilities, the president’s penchant for undermining his managers is legendary. Zidane needs to have the gumption to face up to the may who has given him the biggest of breaks and, frankly, tell it as it is. If the Frenchman can persuade his paymaster to take a back seat, in order that he can concentrate solely on matters in hand, then Zidane might just have half a chance at success.

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3. Win a trophy this season– Only the Champions League and La Liga are possibilities for Zidane in his opening campaign. If Real were to win the second El Clasico of the season and other results come and go on a like for like basis, then only two points will separate these two Spanish behemoths. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility for either to be dropping more points than that between now and the end of the campaign. 
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4. Find the right midfield blend– The real issue isn’t BBC {Bale,Benzema,Cristiano), the real issue is between the two, in the middle of the park. Isco is unhappy and needs to be sold if he is unhappy at an almost permanent tenure on the substitutes bench. Mateo Kovacic also needs to understand his role more fully. The mercurial Croatian talent is simply far too good to be sat on the bench.

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5. Sell Ronaldo -No longer the force he once was, it is becoming clearer by the game that the ex-Manchester United man should be sold. If the intention is to build a team around Gareth Bale in any event, then now or in the summer at the latest are the most opportune times to enter the market. Ronaldo can still command a hefty fee at this moment and there’ll be no shortage of takers. 
Read full article here
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