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Moroccan to produce official FIFA Club World Cup Song
The FIFA Club World Cup is due to kick off in Morocco on February 1. Morocco’s superstar Nadir Khayat known by his stage name RedOne has been commissioned to produce the official song for the competition.
According to Moroccan English news outlet, Morocco World News, RedOne stressed that his new soundtrack will include “many other” artists.
” It’s going to [include] more artists involved in the same official FIFA song,” RedOne told Morocco World News (MWN).
He added that the song’s release date is still under discussion.
Morocco’s Tangier and Rabat will host the games of the Club World Cup, which will feature giant football clubs – including Morocco’s Al Wydad, Spain’s Real Madrid, Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal, and Egypt’s Al Ahly.
The multi-grammy award-winning Moroccan producer has recently made international headlines after his “Hayya Hayya” (better together) FIFA World Cup song. The song featured Trinidad Cardona Davido and Aisha.
RedOne joined FIFA as Creative Entertainment Executive in December 2021.
The Moroccan producer composed the official anthem for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, as well as other football-themed songs.
In addition to producing songs, RedOne is also a singer and songwriter for superstars from across the world.
As a record producer and songwriter, the Moroccan star collaborated with different renowned artists, including Lady Gaga, Akon, Michael Jackson, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Scherzinger, MIKA, and Pitbull, among many others.
RedOne showed imminent support for the Atlas Lions during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he attended the national team’s matches.
Morocco’s national team made a historic run during the World Cup and became the first Arab and African team to reach the semi-finals.
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Ronaldo reaches one billion followers on social media
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo crossed one billion followers across his social media accounts, aided by his newly-launched YouTube channel that has attracted more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks.
Ronaldo, who scored his 900th career goal last week to help Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, is the first human being to reach a billion followers on social media, global media reports said.
“We’ve made history, one billion followers! This is more than just a number, it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive, and love for the game and beyond,” Ronaldo posted on X.
“You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey… thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life.”
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player reached the milestone with over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X.
The 39-year-old topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes this year, with off-field earnings of $60 million, boosted by his large social media following.
Ronaldo’s club Al-Nassr will host Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League on Friday.
-Reuters
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Over a million subscribe as Ronaldo launches YouTube channel
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel on Wednesday and hundreds of thousands of subscribers signed up within a couple of hours.
The 39-year-old five-times Ballon D’Or winner plays for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
“The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted on his social media accounts.
A couple of hours after posting his first video, 1.69M subscribers had joined he channel.
Ronaldo has 112.5 million followers on the X platform, 170 million on Facebook and 636 million on Instagram.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player is preparing for his team’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday.
-Reuters
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Lionel Messi set to hang boots
Inter Miami will be the last club Argentina captain Lionel Messi plays for, the 36-year-old forward said on Wednesday, adding he feels “a little bit scared” at the thought of the day he decides to retire.
Messi, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, has a contract with the Major League Soccer side until 2025 following his arrival last summer after a spell with French champions Paris St Germain.
“Inter Miami will be my last club. I love playing football. I enjoy everything even more because I am aware that there is less and less left,” Messi told ESPN.
“I’m not ready to leave football. I’ve done this all my life, I love playing football, I enjoy training, the day-to-day, the matches… And yes, there’s always a little bit of fear that it’s all over.”
The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi is preparing with his national team to defend their Copa America title, with the tournament kicking off on June 20 in the United States.
Argentina will take on Canada in the opening match before facing Group A rivals Chile on June 25 and Peru four days later.
-Reuters
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