International Sports

807 official goals: Cristiano Ronaldo becomes highest scorer in football history

Published

4 years ago

March 13, 2022

World Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo powered Manchester United back into the top four with a hat-trick against Tottenham — writing his name into the history books in the process as football’s all-time leading goalscorer.

The Portuguese superstar, 37, opened the scoring at Old Trafford after just 12 minutes with a rocket of a long-range effort that left Hugo Lloris with no chance of saving. That was his 805th goal.

Tottenham Hotspurs captain Harry Kane levelled from the spot in the 35th minute before Ronaldo put Ralf Rangnick’s men with his second of the evening just three minutes later.

A Harry Maguire own goal gifted Spurs another equaliser midway through the second half but there was still plenty of time for United’s hero to bag his 807th career goal.

With just nine minutes left on the clock, the veteran attacker rose highest to nod home the winner and lift the roof at Old Trafford as the home fans went crazy.

While Ronaldo will claim the headlines, and rightly so, Rangnick will reflect on the fact that his side now occupy the all-important final Champions League spot in the Premier League table.

According to FIFA’s official records, Ronaldo’s new total of 807 goals sees him overtake Josef Bican’s previous tally of 805 to top the charts

Source:dailymailgh.com

Africa Sports

EU to Sponsor Major CAF Tournaments in Historic Deal.

Published

1 year ago

May 19, 2025

Richmond Mensah Amoani

In a landmark development for African football, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the European Union have officially entered into a historic partnership agreement that will see the EU sponsoring several of CAF’s flagship tournaments.

The agreement includes support for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 and 2027, the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024, and the CAF African Schools Football Championship. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in the promotion and development of football across Africa.
The partnership was formally signed today in Cairo, Egypt by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe and European Commissioner for International Partnerships Mr Jozef Síkela.

Speaking at the ceremony, Dr Patrice Motsepe expressed his enthusiasm about the alliance:

“Our partnership reflects the mutual commitment of CAF and the European Union to the development and growth of African football, schools and youth football, as well as the expansion of cultural, trade, and investment relationships between our two continents. I would like to express my gratitude to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Jozef Síkela, and the EU for this exciting partnership.”
The collaboration is expected to provide a major boost to football infrastructure, talent development, and grassroots programs across Africa, while strengthening the ties between Africa and Europe through sport, culture, and shared values.

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