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March 16, 2021 Messi Gets Brace And Equals Xavi’s Record Appearance

Messi Gets Brace And Equals Xavi’s Record Appearance

Lionel Messi scored a brace and rendered an assist on the day he equaled Xavi's record for most Barcelona appearances.

Messi was playing for the Blaugrana for the 767th time and his curled double, along with goals from Antoine Griezmann and Oscar Mingueza, helped his side to a comfortable win over struggling Huesca.

Rafa Mir scored a controversial penalty for Huesca at the end of the first half, but Barca cruised to the victory.

The win moved the Catalan giants second in La Liga, four points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.

The 33-year-old Argentina forward has won La Liga 10 times and the Champions League on four occasions among 34 trophies since he made his competitive debut as a substitute in a 1-0 away derby win against Espanyol on 16 October 2004.

Messi, whose contract expires at the end of this season, will break former Spain midfielder Xavi's record on Sunday if he plays in the league game at Real Sociedad.

Own Goal Helps Man Utd Edge Past West Ham

Manchester United needed a Craig Dawson own goal to overcome West Ham and strengthen their grip on a Champions League place.

On loan from Watford, Dawson has been outstanding in the Hammers' push for a top-four slot but settled the contest in the wrong way at the start of the second half as he turned Bruno Fernandes' corner into his own net pressure from Scott McTominay at the near post.

Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood also went close in a one-sided contest as West Ham failed to threaten until Said Benrahma's introduction after an hour.

When the visitors finally pushed forward, Luke Shaw got in the way of Tomas Soucek's goalbound shot as United kept a fourth successive clean sheet for the first time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The result kept United in second but with the teams from fourth to seventh all failing to win this weekend, they now have a nine-point advantage over West Ham, who remain fifth, but do have a match in hand.

March 15, 2021 Middleweight World Champion, ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, Dies Aged 66

Middleweight World Champion, ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, Dies Aged 66

Former undisputed middleweight world champion 'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler has died at the age of 66.

The American dominated the middleweight division from 1979 until his controversial defeat by Sugar Ray Leonard in April 1987.

"Today, unfortunately, my beloved husband Marvelous Marvin passed away unexpectedly at his home here in New Hampshire," his wife Kay Hagler said.

Hagler fought 67 times during his 14-year professional career, winning 62.

He triumphed on 52 occasions by knockout, while he drew two and lost three times.

In September 1980, Hagler fought Britain's Alan Minter at Wembley Stadium to claim his first world titles, winning the WBA and WBC belts.

His most famous fight came in April 1985 when he fought Thomas 'Hit Man' Hearns over three brutal rounds - a classic known as 'The War'.

Hagler made 12 successful title defenses until his defeat by Leonard by a split decision and he retired a year later.

 

March 12, 2021 Babagana Says Nigeria Is Not Considering The Use Of Mercenaries To Fight Insecurity In The Country

Babagana Says Nigeria Is Not Considering The Use Of Mercenaries To Fight Insecurity In The Country

The Federal Government has declared that it will not negotiate with bandits and insurgents in its ongoing fight against insecurity in the country.

It also ruled out engaging mercenaries to support the security forces in routing criminal elements holding sway in parts of the country.

The National Security Adviser, BABAGANA MONGUNO said these at the third edition of the Villa Media Briefing, with focus on the security sector, in Abuja.

He was responding to a question on renewed calls by the North-East governors for the Federal Government to engage foreign mercenaries in routing Boko Haram terrorists and other criminals in the region.

 

 

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