Messi Expected To Lift His 8th Ballon D’Or This Year

Oct 18 2023

Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi is expected to lift his 8th Ballon D’Or, various leaks and sports journalists are reporting.

Taking to social media, acclaimed sports journalist Fabrizio Romano shared a post with a caption reading:

‘BREAKING: Lionel Messi has won his 8th Ballon D’Or, Dario Sport has revealed. No official and formal confirmation yet but once again, clear indication from Spanish media…’

Further leaks have also suggested Messi’s achievement, and if this is true, it would be the first time the award would be awarded to someone who plays outside of Europe.

This comes after Messi joined Inter Miami in July after having moved from Paris Saint-Germain.

The Ballon D’Or 2023 raised eyebrows after Cristiano Ronaldo was not nominated, making it the first time the player was not on the list in about 20 years.

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Cirque Bizarre: A Halloween Spectacle At Esplora

Oct 18 2023

Step right up for an enchanting Halloween experience like no other!

Esplora have proudly presented their Halloween Event – Cirque Bizarre, which is a fusion of science, wonder, and all things uncanny!

Prepare for the spookiest night of the year, October 31st, as the science centre will be transformed into a whimsical circus under the moon’s bewitching glow. The event will take place on Halloween Night – October 31st from 6pm till 10pm.

Unveiling the Marvels of Cirque Bizarre

Prepare yourselves to be transported to a realm where science meets the bizarre, and where the unexpected becomes the extraordinary. Here’s a sneak peak of the marvels that will await you during this enchanting evening.

Esplora’s own circus master will take centre stage with an explosive science show entitled Science on Fire. The show will feature flames, sparks and jaw-dropping experiments and visitors will be able to immerse themselves in a world of coloured flames, dancing sparks and mind-bending explosions.

Two very amazing workshops are Spelltacular and Gross Dissections.

With Spelltacular, you will be able to step back to 1620, where magic and science collides. Time-travelling alchemists will unveil the secrets behind ‘magical’ experiments and reveal the science that makes all this possible.

Gross Dissections is a captivating workshop where visitors will dive deep into the science of our bodily systems and explore the mysteries hidden within our organs, whilst witnessing the wonders of organ dissections.

The bizarre will meet the scientific in the Corridor of Curiosities which will be full of peculiar games and where visitors will be able to navigate from one curious game to the next, immersing themselves in guaranteed fun.

One of the highlights of this event will be The Reptile Dungeon, a realm where serpents, bearded dragons and intriguing insects will reign supreme. Meet herpetologists and entomologists who will help you appreciate the captivating world of these often-misunderstood creatures – but will you dare to touch or hold one of these creatures yourself?

During this captivating event, visitors will also be able to hop aboard a fascinating Planetarium film journey or embark on a live planetary adventure at the EsploraPlanetarium. Throughout the science centre there will also be several fascinating hands-on activities, circus games and other spontaneous science wonders. And a thrilling onsite competition also awaits the visitors!

More information about this enchanting event can be found here.

Tickets can be bought from here.

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Football legend Andriy Shevchenko In Malta As Ukraine’s National Coach

Oct 18 2023

Andriy Shevchenko, the first Ukrainian to win the Champions League and winner of the Ballon d’Or, made his way to Malta due to his role as the coach for Ukraine’s national team.

A photo was snapped by Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg with the football legend during the match against Malta, which ended with a 3-1 victory in favour of the away team.

Shevchenko has played as a striker for the likes of Milan and Chelsea and was was also head coach of Series A club Genoa. Considered one of the greatest strikers of all time and Ukraine’s greatest ever player, he helped his team clench a victory against the Maltese yesterday evening.

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Pro-Palestine Protest Takes To Valletta’s Streets

Oct 18 2023

A demonstration in support of Palestine, led by Moviment Graffitti and several other local activists, took to Valletta’s streets, calling for an end to the bombardment currently taking place in Gaza.

Along with the Embassy for Palestine, activists called on Western countries, including European institutions and figures, to ‘stop taking the side of the oppressor and condemn unequivocally the genocide in Gaza’ and to ‘sanction Israel for its war crimes and colonialism.’

With Palestinian flags and placards reading ‘Free Palestine’ and ‘Stop Bombing Gaza’, the crowd was addressed by Palestinian locals who shared how their families back home were being massacred.

This comes after European Parliament President Roberta Metsola’s visit to Israel along with European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen.

The response by the world leaders was met with mixed feelings, with many urging them to work harder to stop the genocide in Gaza and to condemn Israel’s actions.

Metsola and other EU leaders and institutions condemned the terrorist attacks by Hamas and, expressing solidarity with Israel, said that they will be working towards a ‘fair two-state solution’ and that ‘humanitarian aid reaches those in need, that civilians are not targeted and that safe corridors are maintained.’

What do you think?

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