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Los Angeles honours Kobe Bryant and daughter in public memorial

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Thousands gathered to remember the late basketball star and his daughter who were killed in a helicopter crash. Kobe Bryant's wife offered a poignant portrait of her NBA superstar husband and their daughter on Monday at a packed memorial service for the two, who were among nine people killed last month in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles. Speaking at times through tears, Vanessa Bryant praised her husband's devotion to their family as she addressed thousands of fans gathered at Staples Center to remember Bryant and 13-year-old Gianna. "God knew they couldn't be on this Earth without each other," Vanessa Bryant said. "He had to bring them home to have them together. Babe, you take care of our Gigi." The service took place at the downtown arena where Bryant played for the Los Angeles Lakers for the final 17 seasons of his two-decade NBA career. Among the fans was Alyssa Shapiro, 27, of Huntington Beach, who said she was inspired to become a basketball

LIONEL MESSI BIOGRAPHY

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Lionel Messi is an Argentinian footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of the modern generation. He plays for FC Barcelona and the Argentina national team. He has won FIFA world player of the year four times (a record already). He has often been described as Diego Maradona’s successor because of his prolific goal scoring record and ability to dribble past opponents. “I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi. Messi is a genius, and he can become an even better player.” His potential is limitless, and I think he’s got everything it takes to become Argentina’s greatest player.” – Diego Maradona Short Biography Lionel Messi Lionel Messi was born, 24 June 1987, in Rosario, Argentina to a working-class family. His father was a factory steel worker, and his mother a cleaner. He began playing from an early age, and his talent was soon apparent. However, at the age of 11, Messi was diagnosed with growth hormone deficiency

CRISTIANO RONALDO BIOGRAPHY

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Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player who has set records while playing for the Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus clubs, as well as the Portuguese national team. Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese soccer superstar. By 2003 — when he was just 16 years old — Manchester United paid £12 million (over $14 million U.S. dollars) to sign him, a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup final, Ronaldo scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. He set a franchise record for goals scored in 2008, before Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services the following year. Among his many accomplishments, he has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards for player of the year, and led Portugal to an emotional victory in the 2016 European Championship. In July 2018, Ronaldo embarked on a new phase of his career by signing with Italian Serie A club Juventus . bio

The 10 Best-Paid Chelsea Players After Ziyech Deal

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Following confirmation that Hakim Ziyech has agreed personal terms with Chelsea, here are the 10 highest-paid players at the Blues following the African superstar's confirmed transfer. On Sunday, Chelsea announced that the Moroccan has officially put pen to paper on a deal with the club, after agreeing personal terms over a move away from Ajax Amsterdam at the end of the season. According to football journalist Nico Shira, as well as other publications across Europe, the 26-year-old will reportedly earn about £4.1 million (R80 million) a year in England, which is believed to be double his salary in the Netherlands. That annual salary is not enough to see Ziyech become one of Chelsea's 10 highest earners, though, but who does make that list?According to Spotrac, goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and midfielder N'Golo Kante are the club's best-paid players, with both said to be on £7.8 million (R152 billion) a year, ahead of Christian Pulisic in third. The USA internationa