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Lionel Messi wants PSG to show off World Cup trophy at Parc des Princes - but club worried about implications in France Messi wants to show off World Cup trophy PSG unsure about granting request Argentina beat France and Mbappe in final WHAT'S HAPPENING?  Messi asked the club to let him hold the trophy in front of PSG's supporters,  GOAL can confirm , but the club hierarchy are not sure about allowing him to show it. THE BIGGER PICTURE:  The Argentina talisman has finally won the one trophy that had eluded his grasp, enhancing his claim as the best to have ever played the game. But the club leaders' main problem is that he won the trophy at the expense of France, having beaten the previous world champions in a penalty shootout. AND WHAT'S MORE:  Furthermore, Messi's PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe scored a hat-trick in the final and the club are worried about the reaction that having the 35-year-old wave the iconic trophy around would provoke.

BERNARD ARNAULT THE RICHEST MAN ON EARTH Elon Musk did not last long as the  world's richest person . A little more than a year after reaching the top, he has been eclipsed by 73-year-old French billionaire Bernard Arnault, according to analysts at  Forbes . On December 20, they estimated Arnault's fortune to be $180.2 billion (€169.8 billion), which is nearly $17 billion more than Musk's. Arnault is co-founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, commonly called LVMH. His holding company is its largest stockholder and has a majority of voting rights in the publicly traded company. This is not his first time as the richest person in the world. He briefly attained the position in 2019, 2020, and again in 2021. If Musk can  turn around Twitter quickly , Arnault may not have the title for long. Still, the Frenchman's accomplishments are the stuff of legend. A luxury empire LVMH is a Paris-based conglomerate made up of 75 separate brands of mos...

Kylian Mbappé Biography: Age, Height, Family, Religion, Net Worth, Salary, Stats & Girlfriend Kylian Mbappé Biography Born on December 20, 1998, Kylian Mbappé Lottin is a French professional footballer who plays forward for the France national team and Ligue 1 team Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappé, one of the best players in the world, is known for his remarkable speed, dribbling skills, and finishing. Mbappé started his senior club career in 2015 by playing for Monaco, where he won the Ligue 1 championship. Mbappé became the second-most expensive player and most expensive teen player in 2017 when he signed for Paris Saint-Germain for an eventual permanent transfer of €180 million. He was 18 years old at the time. In addition to being named to the UEFA Team of the Year in 2018 and the FIFA FIFPro World11 in 2018 and 2019, Mbappé was also named to the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season in 2016–17, 2019–20, 2020–21, and 2021–22. In 2021, he won Globe Soccer’s Best Playe...

MAKHADZI HONORS LEGEND PENNY PENNY WITH A MILANDU BHE SONG REMAKE In her own words MAKHADZI spoke about how Penny Penny's music inspired her and here is what she said in her own words on her Facebook page. "Papa Penny released the song Milandu Bhe back in 1994 before i was born . My father had his CDs and played his songs a lot and Milandu Bhe became my all time favorite song . When I heard the beat , first words that came to me were milandu bhe and I called him for a remake of the song the Makhadzi way and he approved .. i respect the legends who opened up ways for us new artists❤️🙏🏾" The song is out now! Milandu out now 🙌🔥https://youtu.be/36KVEwrQcQI

Massive new R1.3 billion shopping mall opening in South Africa this month The new Oceans Mall in Umhlanga is expected to open its doors to the public this month, promising to bring luxury retail and high-end fashion to Durban. The mall, valued at R1.3 billion, forms part of the R4.3 billion mixed-use Oceans development in Umhlanga, which comprises three towers with luxury apartments, and a hotel. The project was designed by Elphick Proome Architecture and is being co-developed by businessman and founder of the Edison Group, Vivian Reddy. The massive 36,000 square metre mall is planning a grand opening on 15 November, launching its first phase. The second phase – which includes the luxury retail and high-end fashion component – is expected to open in March 2023. The group has confirmed that several South African retailers will be anchored at the mall, including Woolworths, Pick n Pay Clothing, Checkers, Checkers Liquor, Checkers Little Me, the brand-new Checkers Outdoor, Med...

A look at 4 massive new shopping malls that just opened in South Africa South Africa has no shortage of shopping malls, with four new major projects being completed in the country within this past week, opening their doors in the same week. A new 28,000 square metre regional mall – Merino Mall – opened its doors in Ermelo on 28 October 2022, featuring its own solar plant to help keep lights on and businesses trading. Meanwhile, three others – Mamaila Mall in Limpopo, Matsamo Mall in Mpumalanga, and KwaBhaca Mall in the Eastern Cape – all opened their doors for trade at around exactly the same time. Mamaila Mall Construction of Mamaila Mall kicked off in 2021, with the 12,500 square metre retail development opening its doors to the public on 29 October 2022. The project was handled by Pretoria-based development company, GMI Property group, which specialises in rural retail developments. The mall is expected to serve over 86,000 people from almost 30,000 household...

Manchester City’s global Trophy Tour, presented by OKX, is heading to Cape Town! On the Trophy Tour’s first visit to South Africa, the trophy will be accompanied by City legend Joleon Lescott for a football festival and screening of our fixture against Liverpool on Sunday 16 October. The event will be held at Central Park, Century City, where fans will have the opportunity to: Create a 360 degree video with the real Premier League trophy Become part of their dream 5-a-side team in augmented reality Meet former defender Joleon Lescott Meet club mascot Moonchester Win a signed shirt From 10am until 3.30pm, the festival will be open to all fans on a first come first served basis. The event will include the chance for 5-12 year olds to take part in coaching clinics with Manchester City coaches (participation via sign up at the event on the day). The screening event will then kick off at 4pm and have limited capacity, so fans  must register here ...