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Ballon d'Or contenders RANKED: The race to be crowned the world's best player is on after the conclusions of Euro 2024 and the Copa America
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Euro 2024 and the Copa America both came to a close on Sunday night after a month of games, and the stars from the tournaments will now recharge ahead of the new season. Spain took the Euro 2024 title on Sunday when they got the better of England, with Mikel Oyarzabal breaking Three Lions hearts with a late goal to earn Spain their fourth European Championship. In America, meanwhile, Argentina made it a World Cup and Copa America double with a narrow win over Colombia, with Lionel Messi once again lifting another major international trophy....read
Euro 2024's player of the tournament Rodri insists Spain deserves it's first Ballon d'Or winner since 1960 - as national team boss Luis de la Fuente calls for the Man City star to be crowned the world's best player
15/07/24 19:25Euro 2024's Player of the Tournament, Rodri has said a Spanish player deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year, and it does not matter if it's him, or one his national team teammates.Photos of Lionel Messi with Spain's Euro 2024 hero Lamine Yamal as a BABY resurface after historic tournament goal last night
10/07/24 07:26The snaps of eight-time Ballon D'Or winner Messi - widely considered the greatest footballer of all time - show him smiling as he cradles Yamal who is wrapped in a towel.Legendary Dutch midfielder Ruud Gullit explains why England star Jude Bellingham WON'T win the Ballon d'Or this year and pleads fans not to 'bombard' him with pressure
13/06/24 11:48Bellingham, 20, is among the favourites to take home the crown after a spectacular first season at Real Madrid. He racked up a total of 36 goal involvements in his first campaign at Los BlancosJose Mourinho gives his Euro 2024 predictions as he picks out his winner and offers verdict on key England stars... with the new Fenerbahce boss also revealing shock Ballon d'Or call
12/06/24 15:56The month-long tournament will kick off in Germany on Friday night with the host nation taking on Scotland in Munich as they hope to kick off their tournament with a bang in front of their own fans.Lionel Messi plays for Argentina for the first time in six months - helping them to a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup game
10/06/24 12:34Angel Di Maria scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match on Sunday night.Vinicius Junior 'has to be firm favourite' for the Ballon d'Or after Real Madrid won the Champions League, with Thierry Henry hailing him 'the best player in the world'
01/06/24 23:58Pundits believe that Vinicius Junior has to be a 'firm favourite' for this year's Ballon d'Or, following his starring role in Real Madrid's Champions League victory.Barcelona legend Rivaldo reveals who he thinks could beat Jude Bellingham to the Ballon d'Or and tips him as one of the 'three best players in the world'
31/05/24 19:59Bellingham has enjoyed a scintillating debut campaign at Madrid, having scored 19 goals in 28 LaLiga appearances, but faces fierce competition for the Ballon d'Or.Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany names the four players he thinks can win the Ballon d'Or in the coming years... and one of them has only played three times for Borussia Dortmund
29/05/24 17:55New Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was asked which players he can see winning the Ballon d'Or in the coming years and one of his answers will be a surprise to many.Jude Bellingham is named football's most valuable player - worth a staggering £236MILLION - according to stats boffins, but which Man City and Arsenal stars make the top 10?
29/05/24 12:28The 20-year-old scored made a total of 35 goal contributions across all competitions, and will look to add to his haul in Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.Artificial Intelligence predicts the next 15 victors of the Ballon d'Or, including an icon returning to the top at the age of 39, and a surprise Premier League name being a two-time winner
28/05/24 20:06Artificial Intelligence has been used to predict the next 15 winners of the Ballon d'Or - and some surprising names have made the list.Lionel Messi delights fans as he speaks ENGLISH in new Bad Boys commercial alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
28/05/24 15:20Lionel Messi spoke English publicly for the first time ever when he made a brief appearance in a commercial for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's new comedy flick, Bad Boys.Jude Bellingham reveals which Real Madrid team-mate he believes 'is the best player in the world' ahead of the Champions League final
28/05/24 08:11Los Blancos are currently preparing for their clash with German side Borussia Dortmund in European football's showpiece event on Saturday evening at Wembley.Michael Owen believed Man United would finish in the top four, Tottenham ninth and backed Burnley to stay up - so, how accurate were his pre-season Premier League predictions?
21/05/24 09:23Michael Owen 's predictions for the final table this season have resurfaced and while he got some teams spot on, he was wildly off the mark on other clubs.Man United hit by major breach after a YouTube prankster - who got on the BAFTAs stage with the Oppenheimer cast - snuck onto their BUS after evading Crystal Palace security following their 4-0 drubbing
12/05/24 11:59EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Dressed in a full United tracksuit and carrying a designer washbag Lizwani, who hit the headlines after his antics at the Royal Festival Hall, was at it again.Kylian Mbappe was quiet, so quiet it screamed back at you as PSG exited the Champions League - his failure to conquer Europe is a full stop on a story long since told, writes CRAIG HOPE
08/05/24 11:00CRAIG HOPE: At least he fronted up to the media for a few minutes, which is more than he had done in the previous 90 on the pitch. Ballon d'Or? Kylian Mbappe is the balloon headed for the door.Revealed: Why Karim Benzema is BACK at Real Madrid as the former Ballon d'Or winner returns to the Bernabeu despite being contracted to Saudi giants Al-Ittihad
02/05/24 10:51The forward (pictured) spent 14 years in Spain as a Madrid player, winning countless titles with his accolades highlighted by a Ballon d'Or win in 2022, just months prior to his departure from the club.Inside Brazil legend Ronaldo's empire as the two-time World Cup winner prepares to sell two clubs: How he nearly BOUGHT Brentford and Charlton, signing up Real Madrid stars to his talent agency... and pursuing his tennis passion in retirement
01/05/24 20:00The two-time World Cup winner has remodelled himself as an entrepreneur after hanging up his boots in 2011 following a glittering career spanning the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.Revealed: How Kylian Mbappe could join an exclusive club - including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - TONIGHT when PSG meet Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League
01/05/24 12:10Paris Saint-Germain could take an almighty stride towards their second Champions League final when they face Borussia Dortmund in Germany at 8pm.Robert Lewandowski names Real Madrid star as one of the two best players in the world... as the Barcelona forward addresses Ballon d'Or rumours
30/04/24 10:16Lewandowski was viewed as the clear favourite in 2020 after a stunning goalscoring season for Bayern Munich, only for organisers to cancel the award due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Cristiano Ronaldo toasts to 'happiness' as he takes in the sun during his latest holiday - while he serves a two-match suspension for an elbow and stamp in Al-Nassr's Saudi Cup semi-final defeat
22/04/24 21:16Cristiano Ronaldo has been making perfect use of his time away from the football pitch due to suspension, as he enjoyed a picturesque holiday.Did Man City fans wreck their Champions League dream? Pep Guardiola's side were leading shootout before crowd kept hold of ball to knock Bernardo Silva 'out of sync' before he fluffed his lines
17/04/24 22:38In a match dubbed the champions against the kings, nothing could separate the two sides across two games and it ended up with a penalty shootout, with the holders coming up short.Cristiano Ronaldo 'wins legal battle against Juventus as court rules for Italian giants to pay former star £8.3MILLION' - after he deferred months of pay during Covid pandemic
17/04/24 18:55In September, Ronaldo - who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr - decided to take legal action against Juventus over unpaid wages during the Covid-19 pandemic.Pep Guardiola hits back at pundit criticism of 'exceptional' Erling Haaland after Jamie Carragher insisted the Man City star is yet to become a 'world class' player
13/04/24 07:05Pep Guardiola has come to the defence of Erling Haaland after Jamie Carragher claimed the Manchester City forward needs to change if he wants to win the Ballon d'Or.Inter Miami are OUT of the Champions Cup and winless in five amid Lionel Messi injury concerns, while Al-Nassr's title hopes fade and Cristiano Ronaldo sees red - what's going on with the legends of the game?
12/04/24 21:27Messi 's first full season in MLS with Inter Miami is not going as smoothly as anticipated, despite the off-season addition of his former Barcelona running mate Luis Suarez .Jamie Carragher tells Erling Haaland to CHANGE if he wants to win the Ballon d'Or and play for Real Madrid - as he names three Premier League legends he's not at the same level as
12/04/24 08:13Haaland boasts a superb return of 82 goals in 90 appearances for City since the start of last season and Carragher acknowledges that he is a 'world-class finisher'.Cristiano Ronaldo posts 'attitude' message on Instagram after being shown a RED CARD for appearing to elbow and stamp on an opponent
10/04/24 18:25The 39-year-old, who was shown a yellow card in the first half for unsportsmanlike conduct, appeared to throw his elbow at Al-Hilal's Ali Al-Bulaihi late in the second half.Real Madrid star Rodrygo reveals why he copied Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration - after netting in Los Blancos' thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw with Manchester City
10/04/24 07:51Rodrygo has revealed why he imitated Cristiano Ronaldo 's goal celebration when he scored for Los Blancos in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City .Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham select Lionel Messi, while Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford pick Cristiano Ronaldo - but who comes out on top in the perennial debate among 34 footballers?
08/04/24 20:34A clever compilation video has posted on social media, showing 34 different footballers choosing who they prefer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo .Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic compares Kobbie Mainoo to a former Ballon d'Or winner after the youngster starred against Liverpool
08/04/24 17:47Mainoo has quickly cemented himself as an undisputed starter under Erik ten Hag this season, having been promoted from the academy ranks after catching the eye.Lionel Messi is left bewildered as Inter Miami fan storms the field to snatch a selfie before young girl is snatched by hoard of security - including star's ex-Navy SEAL bodyguard - during his dazzling return from injury in 2-2 tie
07/04/24 02:44Lionel Messi was left perplexed by an encounter with a field invader on Saturday night, as a young girl approached the Inter Miami star for a selfie before security rushed to intervene.Karim Benzema's Saudi nightmare continues as he takes aim at his OWN team-mates at Al-Ittihad, blaming them for his three-month goal drought and claiming he can't 'win games on his own'
06/04/24 13:17Karim Benzema has blamed his Al-Ittihad team-mates for not supporting him in defence of his three-month goal drought.Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez tips surprise current player to be a future Ballon d'Or winner after stunning performance against Athletic Bilbao... but it's NOT Jude Bellingham
01/04/24 18:44Real Madrid is no stranger to Ballon d'Or winners, and president Florentino Perez has revealed which one of his current stars he believes will one day lift the famous trophy - and it may raise a few eyebrows.Lionel Messi snubs Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham as he names the players that will compete for the Ballon d'Or in the coming years
30/03/24 09:52Lionel Messi has named a group of players that he thinks will be in the running to win the Ballon d'Or over the next few years... and there was no room in the list for Jude Bellingham.Endrick and Lamine Yamal were born before the explosion of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era in Spain but they're set for another rivalry for the ages... the starlets will shape Real Madrid and Barcelona's destiny
27/03/24 18:00PETE JENSON: Endrick turns 18 in July and has just scored his first two goals for Brazil - one in the Santiago Bernabeu and the other at Wembley. Lamal will turn 17 a week before Endrick's birthday.Zinedine Zidane hails 'spectacular' Jude Bellingham after using his locker for Real Madrid Legends' clash against Porto Legends - adding that the Spanish giants are 'lucky to have him'
26/03/24 16:55Zinedine Zidane spoke in glowing terms of Jude Bellingham as he used the England star's locker ahead of Read Madrid Legends' game against Porto Legends.Former Man United and Barcelona star Gerard Pique delivers his verdict on the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after sharing a pitch with the two legends
25/03/24 18:52The centre-half is one of the few players to share a pitch as teammates with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the two greatest players of the modern age.Joao Cancelo 'cleared to play for Portugal following tests on a heart problem' after being left out of Barcelona's 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid as a precaution
21/03/24 10:12Cancelo was left out of Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid on Sunday as a precaution following a report by Spanish outlet RAC1 that a family member was diagnosed with a cardiac issue.Cristiano Ronaldo is past his 'peak', claims his Portugal team-mate Joao Cancelo, who explains why the team 'DON'T depend entirely' on the veteran forward ahead of Sweden clash
20/03/24 11:07Portugal are preparing for two friendlies against Sweden and Slovenia this week, though Al-Nassr star Ronaldo won't feature in the former game despite being named by Roberto Martinez in his squad.Cristiano Ronaldo shows off battered, bruised and swollen red feet, as he 'recharges' at a £700-per-night Saudi resort - but fans fear he 'wakes up in pain every day' after 22-year career
18/03/24 08:09Fans have reacted in amazement to the sight of Cristiano Ronaldo 's feet, after the five-time Ballon d'Or showed off his heralded recovery regime.How Ronaldo's sister became his biggest fan: Katia Aveiro, 46, defends the football legend against Messi, celebrates New Year with him and gushes about him online
16/03/24 08:34Katia Aveiro, 46, from Madeira, has earned quite the reputation for publicly swooning over her superstar brother, regularly taking to Instagram to post loving selfies of the twoRevealed: How much Chelsea will pocket in mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala... as Blues' former academy starlet is linked with Liverpool and Manchester City
13/03/24 14:20EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Musiala joined Bayern at the age of 16 from Chelsea's academy after agreeing a compensation package worth around £170,000Ronaldo Nazario tells Mail Sport his dream team XI that includes Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and himself... but who else makes the cut in his star-studded line-up?
13/03/24 09:14The two-time Ballon d'Or winner shared the pitch with some of football's greats in his career, whether playing with them or against, and called on some for his team.Ronaldo gives definitive answer to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate - and Brazil legend explains why a new 'Galactico era' at Real Madrid may be not far away
12/03/24 10:45The debate over who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi deserves to be considered the greatest player of his generation has dominated football's landscape for the past 15 years.Cristiano Ronaldo guilty of SHOCKING miss in Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League clash against Al-Ain...as the 39-year-old fails to hit the target from three yards out
11/03/24 20:57Cristiano Ronaldo inexplicably missed the target from three yards in Al Nassr's AFC Champions League clash with Al_Ain on Monday night.Cristiano Ronaldo is AGAIN subjected to 'Messi' chants as the Al-Nassr talisman is taunted by fans after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat against strugglers Al-Raed to fall further behind in the Saudi title race
07/03/24 23:29Supporters have frequently targeted Ronaldo with 'Messi' chants in recent weeks, including immediately following Al-Nassr's win over Al-Shabab last month.Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Chueko shows off insane muscled physique on Instagram... as the ex-Navy SEAL prepares to protect the Inter Miami star again this MLS season after going viral for his skills last year
04/03/24 23:09Yassine has received a lot of attention since being appointed as Messi's bodyguard upon the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's arrival in the US last year. He now has over 300,000 followers on Instagram.Lionel Messi is seen partying with Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba as Argentine DJ Bizarrap plays at his wife Antonela's birthday bash in Miami hours after 5-0 win vs Orlando
03/03/24 20:43The 36-year-old, Argentine superstar was spotted at Gekko Miami - a lavish Japanese Steakhouse that costs $100+ per person - on Saturday night, dancing to Argentine DJ Bizarrap's mixes on the dancefloor.Lionel Messi is 'just one of the guys' at Inter Miami, as new teammate Julian Gressel praises him for his 'humble' nature - but admits it's hard not to be in awe of him during games!
02/03/24 16:38Lionel Messi may be an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, a World Cup champion and the highest-paid player in MLS, but he's 'just one of the guys' according to new teammate Julian Gressel.Lionel Messi celebrates reaching 500MILLION Instagram followers - but the Inter Miami star still trails rival Cristiano Ronaldo by 122m!
01/03/24 22:03'500 Million Thanks for always being there,' the 36-year-old, World Cup champion shared as a caption to a video of all of his posts shared over the last year on Instagram on Friday.Mike Tyson bizarrely has a message for BENFICA on club's anniversary, as Portuguese side share tribute video from the former heavyweight champion... and it turns out there is a long-time connection!
29/02/24 10:31The boxing legend has been pictured in Benfica shirts numerous times over the years and has even posed with the team for photographs.Inside Lothar Matthaus' FIVE divorces: From fashion tycoons, to TV presenters and models Germany's World Cup-winning captain has had a colourful love life
24/02/24 08:46A World Cup-winning captain and Ballon d'Or winner and the most capped German player in history, Lothar Matthaus is a bonafide football great.Brazil World Cup winner Kaka avoids injury after wild tackle from iShowSpeed in charity match - as fans on social media say YouTuber 'SNAPPED' the ex-AC Milan and Real Madrid playmaker
23/02/24 18:35YouTuber iShowSpeed has once again stirred up commotion in charity matches, this time at the expense of Kaka, the Ballon d'Or winner from 2007.Robert Taylor reacts to 'insane' Lionel Messi skill after Inter Miami star chipped the ball over injured player on the ground in win over Real Salt Lake City: 'I couldn't believe he did that'
22/02/24 16:12Miami kicked off the 2024 MLS season in style at their newly-named Chase Stadium, where they cruised past Real Salt Lake thanks to goals from Taylor and Diego Gomez.Crunch time for Messi and MLS: Inter Miami's season starts tonight after a disastrous world tour... but now David Beckham's all-star cast NEED success after spending big on Suarez and Co
21/02/24 12:23The last time we saw Lionel Messi face an MLS side in South Florida, the mood around Inter Miami was noticeably lighter. But the team's preseason was at best choppy, and at worst a disaster.Wayne Rooney reveals he was 'trusted' to defend more than Cristiano Ronaldo while at Man United... as he opens up on playing with the forward two years on from their public fall-out
21/02/24 10:34Rooney and Ronaldo spent five years playing together with the Red Devils from 2004 to 2009, winning countless trophies including three Premier League titles and the Champions League.MLS releases hilarious Love Island-inspired promo video for 2024 season... as famous UK narrator Iain Stirling jokes about 'hot new Argentinian' Lionel Messi entering the league: 'We'd like to pull you for a chat'
20/02/24 18:33Messi and Inter Miami are set to kick off the new campaign on Wednesday night, when they take on Real Salt Lake City at their newly-named Chase Stadium.Lionel Messi gives away his eighth Ballon d'Or trophy just months after beating Erling Haaland to the award in a classy gesture ahead of Inter Miami's MLS return
20/02/24 15:04Messi was crowned the best player in world soccer for a record eighth time back in October following his heroics with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.YouTube prankster who gatecrashed the Baftas 'worked at £38,000 a year private school' and complained about not having a girlfriend before he began carrying out outrageous stunts including invading the Brits and Ballon d'Or for online followers
20/02/24 13:35The online influencer 'Lizwani' is otherwise known as Raphy Lizwa and says he worked at fee-paying Stowe School - while gaining access to VIP events before boasting about it online.Thomas Frank claims Phil Foden is 'the closest England will get to a Ballon d'Or winner' as he backs the Man City star to become only fourth English player to receive the award
20/02/24 06:10Brentford boss Thomas Frank believes Phil Foden can become only the fourth Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or as his side come face to face with the Manchester City star tonight.Eden Hazard insists he has 'no problem' with Real Madrid star Toni Kroos despite former team-mate once slamming the Belgian for 'letting his career die'... as he reveals that the German 'came to my house yesterday!'
19/02/24 09:17Back in June, Kroos took a brutal swipe at former team-mate Hazard , claiming that the star - who earned £400,000-per-week in Spain - 'let his career die'.Inside Lionel Messi's winter break: Inter Miami star saw his cardboard cutout decapitated as he left fans 'heartbroken' over pre-season no show, but he did turn up for his Super Bowl commerical... and even had time to christen a £1.5bn ship!
17/02/24 11:37After a stunning impact at the back end of the 2023 season - which saw Inter Miami win their first ever trophy with the Leagues Cup - the eyeballs and attention on US football has only increased.Jose Mourinho DENIES former Inter Milan star was 'robbed' of winning the Ballon d'Or in 2010 ahead of Lionel Messi... despite winning the Treble and reaching the World Cup final!
17/02/24 10:32Mourinho made history in the 2009-10 season when he lifted the Champions League title with Inter Milan, a team anchored by the midfield star that also tasted Serie A and the Coppa Italia.Lionel Messi is SWARMED for photos after playing former club Newell's Old Boys as eight players line up to get their picture taken with the Inter Miami superstar following pre-season clash
16/02/24 11:19Inter Miami completed their pre-season with a 1-1 draw with Newell's Old Boys, but once again the attention was all on Lionel Messi - even from the opposition players.Rio Ferdinand praises Jamal Musiala as he hails the Bayern Munich and Germany youngster as a potential future Ballon d'Or winner and says he can stay at the top level for the next ten years
14/02/24 20:48The 20-year-old is undoubtedly one of the standout young players in Europe and he has continued to make progress at an impressive rate.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reflects on 'sour' ending to Cristiano Ronaldo's time at Man United as he explains why the club made the 'RIGHT decision' to bring him back to Old Trafford
14/02/24 15:04Ronaldo went from being United's talisman under Solskjaer to an outcast under his successor Erik ten Hag , who repeatedly left him out of his starting XIs, before his spell ended on a sour note.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Antonio Conte wants to stay in Italy after his failed stint at Tottenham... he has not shut the door on Napoli and could accept their proposal to take over this summer - but he still loves Juventus
13/02/24 16:34ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: He is currently out of work after his break up with Tottenham and has decided to return to live in Turin, to be close to his daughter Vittoria and her family.Man City star Rodri slams Ballon d'Or award as he suggests winners are selected 'based on marketing, money and advertising'
12/02/24 18:43As well as Lionel Messi, Rodri was placed behind Manchester City team-mates Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland as well as PSG star Kylian Mbappe in the 2023 ceremony.Karim Benzema insists he enjoys the 'challenge' of the Saudi Pro League and is committed to the 'long-term project'... despite reports claiming the Al-Ittihad star could be seeking an exit
09/02/24 20:07Last month, reports from France claimed that the former Real Madrid striker had requested to leave the club after feeling 'under pressure' at Al-Ittihad.The BIGGEST Premier League under-performers: Stats boffins rank Casemiro, Antony and one other Man United star alongside Enzo Fernandez... but which Liverpool stalwart topped all four of them?!
09/02/24 08:11A graph containing data from Twenty First Group has compared the two-year average ratings of all Premier League players and plotted it against their current nine-month ratings.Cristiano Ronaldo rakes in £218MILLION to top a new list of world's 100 highest-paid athletes - with a Saudi Golf rebel on the podium - as five footballers make top 10... but who's the best-paid fight sports star?
08/02/24 14:20It will be no surprise to see the Al-Nassr forward and former Man United superstar at the top of the charts for earnings given his eye-watering £175million-a-year deal at the Saudi Arabian outfit.Messi laughs as Inter Miami teammate misses two penalties in shootout
07/02/24 16:32Miami's disastrous pre-season tour ended in fitting fashion on Wednesday night after they were beaten on penalties by Vissel following a 0-0 stalemate in normal and extra-time.Inter Miami's disastrous pre-season tour ends in penalty defeat in Japan as Lionel Messi is fit enough to come off the bench but Sergio Busquets goes off injured... before the Barcelona legends reunite with Andres Iniesta
07/02/24 13:13Inter Miami's disastrous pre-season tour has finally come to a fitting end after they were beaten on penalties by Japanese side Vissel Kobe and saw Sergio Busquets go off injured.Lionel Messi is comfortably clear of rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the top 10 players with the best percentage of man of the match awards per game since 2009 are revealed... but which England star makes the cut?
06/02/24 13:09A new list revealing the top 10 players with the best percentage of man of the match awards per game over the last 15 years has emerged, and Lionel Messi leads the way by a distance.Lionel Messi was CONTRACTED to play for 45 mins in Hong Kong friendly, claims sports minister even though Inter Miami star is struggling with leg injury
05/02/24 21:08Tens of thousands of fans expected to see the World Cup-winning captain take part in Sunday's pre-season match against Hong Kong XI after he was named among Miami's substitutes.Former Man United CEO David Gill reveals the four best signings made in his time working with Sir Alex Ferguson... and he DOESN'T include Cristiano Ronaldo!
05/02/24 16:49The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was sold to Real Madrid as the most expensive player in history at the time, going for £80million, having become one of the best players in the world at Old Trafford.Inter Miami land in Japan for their final preseason friendly overseas... but do thousands more fans face disappointment of missing Lionel Messi as he struggles with a hamstring injury?
05/02/24 15:10Around 40,000 bought tickets to catch a glimpse of Messi in action in Hong Kong but he remained on the bench after suffering a hamstring strain during the tour's previous leg in Saudi Arabia.Hong Kong government demands an explanation after Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's friendly... as coach Gerardo Martino begs for 'forgiveness' from furious fans who booed David Beckham on the pitch
04/02/24 19:15Hong Kong's government wants an explanation from organizers after Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami's friendly there on Sunday, despite the World Cup winner featuring heavily in advertising.David Beckham is BOOED and 40,000 angry fans chant 'refund' after Lionel Messi was left on the bench during Inter Miami's pre-season win over a Hong Kong XI
04/02/24 13:08Beckham, the president and co-owner of the MLS franchise, was booed as he greeted the 40,000 strong crowd after the game and thanked them for their 'incredible welcome'.I discovered Lionel Messi when he was a 12-year-old boy on trial at Barcelona... here's the THREE ways he could have failed to reach the top
04/02/24 09:28After winning the World Cup in 2022 and his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, Messi was named earlier this year as the world's best player by FIFA for a second year in a row.
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Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid for a second time this month as he finally looks to complete £35.8m move to Atletico with transfer saga nearing an end
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Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
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'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
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First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
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Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
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Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
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Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
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EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
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Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
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Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
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Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
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Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
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Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
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Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
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Aussie UFC 305 star Casey O'Neill impersonates Olympic breakdancer Raygun as she wins fight in the Octagon before showing off her moves
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Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
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Antoine Semenyo papers over Bournemouth cracks as Cherries boss Andoni Iraola prepares to unleash £40.2m recruit Evanilson
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Danilo delivers an update to fans after suffering a horror injury just minutes into Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Bournemouth
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Newcastle vs Southampton CHAOS as defender Fabian Schar is sent off for headbutt after Ben Brereton Diaz threw himself to the floor
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Eric Cantona STORMS OFF punditry panel and embarks on another bizarre speech... but there IS a reason behind the Man United legend's actions
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Fans hail Ipswich supporter with a prosthetic leg for their 'brilliant' sense of humour after spotting hilarious name on his shirt
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Ed Sheeran reveals why he had to leave Ipswich vs Liverpool at HALF-TIME - with minority owner missing climactic stages of club's top-flight return
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Former Man United defender Phil Jones confirms he has RETIRED from professional football - as he announces his next role
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Bruno Fernandes APOLOGISES to Fantasy Football managers after missing two clear-cut chances in 1-0 win against Fulham in their opening game
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Joshua Zirkzee admits his match-winning Man United debut was a 'dream' come true as £36.5m striker comes off the bench to secure win
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Enzo Maresca reveals that FIFTEEN Chelsea stars are not training with the first-team, after their huge summer spending spree and 43-man squad
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Peter Schmeichel slams Luke Shaw after Man Utd left-back gets injured AGAIN leaving him on sidelines for first three Premier League matches
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Chelsea fans face being served 'PRISON FOOD' at Servette in Europa Conference League clash as images emerge of bleak meals at staggering prices
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Matthijs De Ligt's wife Annekee Molenaar posts loved-up photos with new Man United star at Old Trafford - as she beams with pride next to her £43m hubby
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Fans left in hysterics at Gary Neville's underwhelming attempts at motivational speaking as he answers clearing calls on results day
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Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new feminine makeover after winning gold in Paris, where her failed gender tests sparked huge row
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Lamine Yamal is spotted leaving the hospital following a visit to his father after he was stabbed 'multiple times' on Wednesday night
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Jordan Henderson's Ajax win 25-minute long penalty shootout 13-12 after 34 spot-kicks in dramatic Europa League qualifier in Amsterdam
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A dream debut! Kylian Mbappe scores his first Real Madrid goal against Atalanta after Jude Bellingham's slick assist and lifts the UEFA Super Cup
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Major VAR change 'is BLOCKED by Premier League bosses' ahead of new season - as measure is absent from Howard Webb's six-point plan
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The 'zombie movie set' of a training ground hosting Man United: Red Devils return to old crumbling, neglected HQ 'The Cliff' for kit release video
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Rio Ferdinand hails Jude Bellingham as a 'class apart' after his 'magnificent' performance in Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta
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EXCLUSIVEOleksandr Usyk reveals what went down in THAT sixth round against Tyson Fury, why his mum wants him to quit boxing
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West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to Danny Dyer's pep talk as he says they'll both have to work together to get the best out of Jarrod Bowen
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Team GB medalist Georgia Bell almost gave up on her athletics career before lockdown made her fall in love with running all over again
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Mikel Arteta hails the 'success' of Arsenal's pre-season after victory over Lyon... as Gunners boss provides an injury update on TWO defenders
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Man United agree settlement with Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of £15m move to West Ham - with full-back's exit to pave way for two Old Trafford arrivals
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Ex-Man United star Raphael Varane suffers NIGHTMARE debut for Como as defender leaves the pitch after just 20 minutes due to an injury
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Ollie Wood felt like a 'crash test dummy' after the Team GB star appeared to be HEADBUTTED by Dutch rider and crashed in men's madison final
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New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr goes viral after bailing out last minute and jumping UNDER the bar - before leaping to Olympic gold
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World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
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Rodri on the DJ decks and pop stars performing: Inside the 'family-friendly' parties that the world's best footballers can't get enough of
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Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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Not even Snoop Dogg could save breaking from falling flat on Olympic debut as Aussie becomes a global cult figure for all the wrong reasons
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing