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Barcelona have confirmed that midfielder Gavi will undergo knee surgery to treat a persistent meniscus problem, raising fresh concerns over his fitness. The 21-year-old Spain international had already endured a lengthy spell on the sidelines after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in November 2023. He aggravated his right knee again during training in August, shortly after playing in Barça’s opening two matches of the season. While the club has not officially disclosed a recovery timeline, Spanish media suggest Gavi could be out for five to six weeks . “Gavi underwent intense sporting stress tests after finishing his conservation course of treatment for the radial injury to the internal meniscus in his right knee,” Barcelona said in a statement. “The conclusion is that in order to guarantee the best possible recovery and return to competitive action this Tuesday Gavi will undergo an arthroscopic examination.” The surgery is aimed at ensuring the midfielder makes a ful...

Ousmane Dembélé and Aitana Bonmatí have been named the best footballers in the world, winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in a glittering ceremony that celebrated outstanding performances across the men’s and women’s game. For the men’s prize, Dembélé capped off a spectacular year by claiming the top spot, ahead of his Barcelona teammate Lamine Yamal and PSG’s midfield maestro Vitinha. Mohamed Salah, Raphinha, and Achraf Hakimi rounded out the top six, while Kylian Mbappé had to settle for seventh. Rising star Cole Palmer made a breakthrough with a top-10 finish, joined by Gianluigi Donnarumma and Nuno Mendes. Men’s Ballon d’Or 2025 – Top 10 Ousmane Dembélé Lamine Yamal Vitinha Mohamed Salah Raphinha Achraf Hakimi Kylian Mbappé Cole Palmer Gianluigi Donnarumma Nuno Mendes Bonmatí’s win on the women’s side reaffirmed her dominance, adding yet another Ballon d’Or to her decorated career, as Barcelona continued their stronghold on global football honors.

Brentford have officially confirmed the signing of Jordan Henderson on a two-year contract, adding experience and leadership to their midfield ahead of the new season. The former Liverpool captain, who most recently played in Saudi Arabia, brings a wealth of Premier League experience to Thomas Frank’s side as they look to strengthen their squad. Henderson’s arrival is expected to boost Brentford’s midfield depth and provide valuable guidance for younger players in the team. Brentford fans will be eager to see Henderson in action as the club prepares for a competitive campaign ahead.

Are you even a social being if you haven’t seen the “aura farming” boat racing kid lighting up your timeline? Even those who stay away from the internet are now familiar with Rayyan Arkan Dikha , the young Indonesian star whose unique dance moves on a speeding boat have won hearts worldwide. From professional racers and celebrities to athletes and influencers, it seems the 11-year-old has impressed just about everyone. In the viral video, Rayyan is seen dancing confidently on the edge of a racing boat, pulling off catchy steps with a calm, nonchalant expression while the boat slices through the water. But this isn’t just a random viral clip—it’s a glimpse into Indonesia’s cultural tradition . The race featured in the clip is part of Indonesia’s Pacu Jalur boat race held in Riau, where Rayyan performs as the Togak Luan —a symbolic dancer whose rhythmic moves are meant to hype up the rowers during the race. Remarkably, Rayyan took up the Togak Luan role when he was just 9, continuin...

D evolution is indeed a good project whose initiators aimed at having the country grow at an equal rate, this was aimed at solving the problem that had been caused by the nature of governance which saw all the resource distribution to be skewed due to centralization of services by the central government, indeed it was aimed at having the resources in the local areas and the local skills of the people living in the rural areas be made good use of, it was also aimed at helping the people get most jobs which were to be generated by the county governments. Its main role was also to solve the problem of constant rural- urban migration in search of services and goods. However, this has not been the case; most of the county bosses have taken this as an opportunity and a turn for them to feast in the citizen’s hard earned revenue that they pay very faithfully to the government. However this can not only be blamed on the county government but also in the national government which has seen s...

Dreaming of any success in politics in this of our loved country Kenya has become a serious consideration of how we do relate with others. in fact, this doesn't only depend on our own efforts but a total culmination of both your own efforts and that of others. it has today become an order of the day that for you to remain a float in the Kenyan politics you have to consider all about those in your cycles, indeed, this has made most of our politicians look as if they are too desperate to gain support for the country men also called the big commanders of the public opinion. This has made most of our leaders who despite of the good education that they have, to look too desperate such that no good  can come out of them without considering what others will have to say about them, this has in fact made most of them be too dreamy such that they are not even able to comprehend the difference between a lie and a true promise. Anyway, away from criticism based on ethnicity, how do you as an ...

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow There are two days in every week that we should not worry about, two days that should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One is yesterday with its mistakes and cares. Its faults and blunders, its aches and pains. Yesterday has passed forever beyond our control. All the money in the world cannot bring back yesterday. We cannot undo a single act we performed. Nor can we erase a single word we’ve said. Yesterday is gone. The other day we shouldn’t worry about is tomorrow. Tomorrow is beyond our control. Tomorrow’s sun will rise either in splendor, or behind a mask of clouds but it will rise. And until it does, we have no stake in tomorrow, for it is yet unborn. This leaves only one day. Today. Any person can fight the battles of just one day. It is only when we add the burdens of yesterday and tomorrow that we break down. It is not the experience of today that drives people mad, it is the remorse of bitterness for something which ha...

ODM WEEKEND ENGAGEMENT WITH KENYANS: I wish to announce that this weekend, I will lead a team to Kisumu County for a two day visit where I will meet party delegates, meet ODM MCAs and conduct a roadshows through the city. These will culminate in a mega rally in the city on Saturday where we will be joined by our Party Leader Rt. Hon Raila Amolo Odinga. At this rally, Kisumu County will declare its political stand on the 2017 contest. The weekend’s activities, along with others that are going on, are not for fun but are part of our mission and duty as a party to educate our supporters and Kenyans in general on why Jubilee must not get another term in office. The reasons Jubilee must not get another term are pretty clear. Jubilee does not deserve a second term because of its deliberate policy of economic sabotage. Jubilee is pursuing a deliberate policy of impoverishing communities and regions that it perceives to be non-supportive. Jubilee has divided the country down the mid...