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'What he would like is a winning project': Luis Suarez calls on Barcelona's board to match Lionel Messi's ambitions in order to stop star walking away... but admits he doesn't see his friend 'playing for any other team'
15/07/20 23:14
Luis Suarez has urged Barcelona to keep talisman Lionel Messi by matching the ambitions of the six-time Ballon d'Or winner. The 33-year-old has just under a year left on his £500,000 a week contract at the Nou Camp and speculation about his future remains rife. Messi is expected to extend his stay at Barcelona despite concerns with boss Quique Setien and the club's board ...read
'Why not? He has laid all the groundwork': Robert Lewandowski is a Ballon d'Or candidate after passing 50 goals for the season with a brace in the German Cup final, says Hansi Flick
05/07/20 09:01Bayern Munich boss Hansi Flick believes that Robert Lewandowski is a Ballon d'Or candidate after passing 50 goals for the season.
Maurizio Sarri says Cristiano Ronaldo is 'lacking the sharpness to do what works best for him' after Juventus star turned in another sloppy performance in Coppa Italia final defeat by Napoli
18/06/20 06:33Juventus boss Sarri admitted the Portuguese superstar is still not up to full speed as he continues to work his way back to top gear following the coronavirus shut down.
'He's a sensational player, a rare talent': Brazil legend Cafu claims Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold can be 'one of the best players in the world' and admits he 'loves' watching the Englishman play
07/06/20 12:26Cafu, who also played as a right back and won two World Cups with Brazil in his illustrious career, described the England international as a 'rare talent' admitted he loved watching him play.
AC Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta reveals 15-minute nightmare against 16-year-old Lionel Messi made him ask to come off... with ex-Italy star branding striker 'more of a genius' than Diego Maradona
01/06/20 11:07Legendary Italian defender Alessandro Costacurta has revealed that 15 minutes up against a 16-year-old Lionel Messi was enough to ask to be subbed off. Costacurta said the youngster could do it all.
Gary Lineker claims Barcelona star Lionel Messi is the 'best player ever' and that comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo are 'not even close'
30/05/20 16:30The duo have dominated the top of the game for over the last decade, winning 11 of the last 12 Ballon d'Or awards while they have nine Champions League winners' medals between then.
'With everything he won, it is difficult for me to understand how he didn't win the Ballon d'Or': Bruno Fernandes says he wants to model his game on Andres Iniesta... as Man United star calls himself 'a warrior' on the pitch
04/05/20 07:50The Portuguese midfielder has settled in well to life at Old Trafford and already has pundits, fans and former United players fawning over his early performances after his £68m move from Lisbon.
'I would've followed him to any club in the world, but not to Inter': Juventus legend Pavel Nedved admits Jose Mourinho almost prolonged his retirement with the hope of winning the Champions League
03/05/20 15:21Mourinho approached Nedved in 2009 after completing his first season at the San Siro that saw him win the Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana.
Cristiano Ronaldo treats his mother to a new Mercedes as Juventus star wishes his 'two special women' a happy Portuguese Mother's Day
03/05/20 15:12The Portuguese star is close with mother Maria Dolores, who has had a huge influence on the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's career, and the 65-year-old has shown off her latest gift.
Brazil legend Ronaldinho 'insisted on having a nightclub clause in his Flamengo contract which allowed him to have two boozy nights out a week!'
01/05/20 15:44According to beIN Sports , Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldinho made it clear that it would be a deal breaker if Flamengo didn't agree to his extraordinary demands.
Lionel Messi disagreed with Jurgen Klopp's decision to back Virgil van Dijk over Sadio Mane for the Ballon d'Or after it was revealed Liverpool star was 'unhappy' with his manager's stance
24/04/20 11:04Sadio Mane had an ally in Lionel Messi after being 'left with a bitter taste' by Jurgen Klopp's decision to back Virgil van Dijk for last year's Ballon d'Or.
Sadio Mane was 'unhappy with Jurgen Klopp' after the Liverpool boss backed team-mate Virgil van Dijk for the Ballon d'Or award ahead of the flying forward
22/04/20 05:36The Senegal star excelled in 2018-19 with 26 goals to propel Liverpool towards a sixth Champions League success and almost to the Premier League title too.
'To the new generation I'm just the crisp bloke': Gary Lineker says he ENJOYS having his football records broken because it acts as a reminder that he played... instead of just being recognised for his Walkers adverts!
21/04/20 07:35Lineker secured numerous achievements as a pro, including promotion with Leicester, an FA Cup at Tottenham, and a Copa del Rey at Barcelona. Now, though, he's better-known elsewhere.
The party animal in a gilded cage: From shock allegations of serious fraud and money laundering to bigamy... the tale of how World Cup icon Ronaldinho ended up in jail
18/04/20 21:32SPECIAL REPORT - JAMES SHARPE: Ronaldinho's trademark grin had vanished. His long, curly hair tucked up under a black hat as police ed him through the mass of flashing bulbs.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 'on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo', says Italy boss Roberto Mancini as he hails AC Milan talisman as one of the best strikers ever
18/04/20 16:34Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are widely regarded as the two biggest stars in world football. Though Roberto Mancini has claimed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 'on the same level'.
Lionel Messi lauded by European papers after announcing Barcelona's players finally will take a 70 per cent pay cut during coronavirus lockdown... as L'Equipe liken superstar to CHE GUEVARA!
31/03/20 07:30Lionel Messi is the main man on the front of Tuesday's European papers in the wake of his announcement about Barcelona's wage cuts - with L'Equipe likening the captain to Che Guevara!
'Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi... but I'm the best': Brazil legend Pele puts the big two in their place by declaring HIMSELF the greatest ever
25/03/20 07:37Brazil legend Pele has added his opinion about who is the current world's best between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - with the three-time World Cup winner plumping for the former.
Kaka proves he's still got it as he makes surprise appearance at six-a-side match in London… but one team-mate is left unimpressed with selfish Brazilian as he screams for him to pass moments before ex-Real Madrid star fires into the top corner
08/02/20 15:25Just think about it: you're lining up for a normal 6-a-side match on a Saturday morning with your mates - and then you spot a Champions League winner playing for the other team.
Brazil legend Kaka backs Neymar to trump Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the 2020 Ballon d'Or... but says he may need to lead PSG to Champions League glory this season to scoop the prize
06/02/20 15:52The former Real Madrid and AC Milan star, who won the coveted gong himself in 2007, believes his compatriot is more than capable of trumping Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to the award.
Lionel Messi having more Ballon d'Or wins than Cristiano Ronaldo is 'really annoying,' says Maurizio Sarri as the Juventus boss reveals it's his team's goal to help the Portugal star claim a sixth gong to draw level once more
16/01/20 11:06Juventus boss Sarri is determined to help Ronaldo win another Ballon d'Or and said it is 'really annoying' that Messi has won the coveted award one more time than his forward.
'I am more about what you are going to do for the team': Steven Gerrard explains his decision to OMIT five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo from his all-star five-a-side team
09/01/20 09:42Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or crowns in a hugely successful career, but Gerrard did not plump for the Juventus superstar when asked for his best ever players.
Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi - who comes out on top? Plus two former Spurs stars and Europe's hottest striker in Sportsmail's top 50 players of the DECADE - Nos 10-1
31/12/19 15:11In the concluding installment, the top 10 in Sportsmail's eyes are revealed and along with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo there is room for a Polish striker and a Welsh Galatico.
Who were the deadliest strikers in 2019? Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Raheem Sterling are among the most potent threats on the planet... but one man has eclipsed them all in the last year
25/12/19 21:23Lionel Messi missed out on top spot after injuries, Cristiano Ronaldo closed in on a remarkable international feat and Raheem Sterling was deadly - who have 2019's most prolific strikers been?
'I was slightly disappointed': Virgil van Dijk admits sadness after missing out on Ballon d'Or and knew Lionel Messi would win before the ceremony
22/12/19 10:22The Liverpool defender missed out on the honour by a measly seven votes last month. The Holland international also told the Mirror that he knew he was not going to win before the ceremony.
'You English are so uptight sometimes. It was just so perfect, you know?': Megan Rapinoe reveals delight at Alex Morgan's 'next level trolling' with her tea celebration at Women's World Cup
17/12/19 10:29Morgan netted in the USA's huge semi-final win over Phil Neville's Lionesses, but rather than the goal itself it was the tea-sipping mime in the aftermath that hit the headlines.
'It was an injustice... if Cristiano was still at Real Madrid he would have won': Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes slams Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or win as he insists client will take prize in 2020
17/12/19 06:49Lionel Messi picked up the honour for the sixth time earlier this month, taking him ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who has won it five times. Ronaldo's agent called it an 'injustice' his client had not won.
'I find it difficult to say he is the best of all time': Ronaldinho admits Lionel Messi faces competition from Diego Maradona, Pele and Ronaldo for title of football's greatest-ever player
13/12/19 10:26Ronaldinho, who won the Ballon d'Or in 2005 and played with Messi for four years at the Nou Camp, says he cannot describe his former team-mate as the the greatest footballer of all time.
'They could create a Ballon d'Or just for those two': Sergio Ramos jokes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's dominance of individual awards should lead to a separate prize in order to give other stars a chance
10/12/19 16:50Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos says there should be a Ballon d'Or specifically for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, such is their dominance of the prize and has hinted at a move into management.
'Maybe he's even better': Manchester United legend Jaap Stam admits Virgil van Dijk might be playing at a higher level than he did during his career
10/12/19 12:06Virgil van Dijk has developed into one of the best defenders in the Europe, winning the Champions League last season with Liverpool and challenging Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or.
ARRIGO SACCHI INTERVIEW: Virgil van Dijk can't complain about his Ballon d'Or snub considering great Franco Baresi never won it… and Aaron Ramsey MUST improve at Juventus after a poor start
09/12/19 19:42ALVISE CAGNAZZO: As manager of Milan, Arrigo Sacchi won every available trophy, including back-to-back European Cups, innovating Italian football in the process.
'I am worried about the day Messi retires': Barcelona president admits they fear superstar walking away as they try to make him sign new deal
09/12/19 09:23Messi has played for Barcelona for his entire career, but is entering the twilight years of his spell at the club after celebrating his 32nd birthday last summer.
'It's something which is in the air': Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde hints Lionel Messi's retirement date is not far away
06/12/19 19:59Ernesto Valverde said the football world must get used to the idea that Lionel Messi will retire in the near future, adding that he will cherish telling people he was able to coach the Argentine.
Jurgen Klopp backs Sadio Mane to battle Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or in future as Champions League winning boss hails 'incredibly important' Liverpool star
06/12/19 16:46Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes forward Sadio Mane can challenge Lionel Messi for the Ballon d'Or in years to come. The Senegal international has been in sensational form in 2019.
'If he feels important and keeps on winning trophies, he won't leave or retire, but in the next couple of years it could be different': Rivaldo says Lionel Messi should seek a new challenge if he is no longer Barcelona's main man
06/12/19 12:49Lionel Messi should leave Barcelona to seek a new challenge when his powers start to fade, according to Nou Camp legend Rivaldo - after Messi was awarded a record sixth Ballon d'Or.
Taking out your frustration, Cristiano? Juventus star Ronaldo gets over Ballon d'Or snub by getting his boxing gloves on and catching up with 'special friend' Gennady Golovkin
05/12/19 11:26Cristiano Ronaldo got his boxing gloves on this week as he spent some time with his 'special friend' and superstar Gennady Golovkin after snubbing Lionel Messi's Ballon d'Or coronation on Monday.
'It's not my aim to win a Ballon d'Or': Lucy Bronze sets her sights on glory with England as she targets the World Cup and European Championship after losing out to USA star Megan Rapinoe
04/12/19 12:03CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS: Lyon defender Lucy Bronze has insisted she has her heart set on winning a major tournament with England, not a Ballon d'Or, after finishing second.
'You continue to show the world what it is like to be No 1': Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez praises 'incomparable' Juventus star after he snubbed Ballon d'Or ceremony
04/12/19 11:27Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has posted a glowing tribute to the Juventus star after he snubbed the Ballon d'Or ceremony this week amid a third-place finish.
JILL SCOTT: England's Lucy Bronze was a genuine contender for the women's Ballon d'Or despite Megan Rapinoe's amazing year... she's a special athlete who never seems to tire
04/12/19 11:10As a fellow England international, team-mate and friend, of course we all wanted Lucy Bronze to be the player going home with the women's Ballon d'Or trophy this week.
'He didn't expect it - we thought the fifth was the last': Lionel Messi's mum claims Barcelona star thought he'd LOST Ballon d'Or to Virgil van Dijk
04/12/19 10:31The Barcelona and Argentina star pipped the Liverpool defender by just seven votes to win the sixth Ballon d'Or of his glittering career at a ceremony in Paris this week.
'When Cristiano matched me, I admit that it hurt a little': Lionel Messi thrilled to win a sixth Ballon d'Or and move back ahead of his rival Ronaldo... though he dodges question on which of them is the best player of all time
04/12/19 07:50Lionel Messi has admitted he was 'hurt' when Cristiano Ronaldo equalled his collection of five Ballon d'Ors having moved ahead of his great rival once again.
'I'm extremely proud to be in the same company as two of the greatest players to ever play the game': Virgil van Dijk takes to Twitter to praise Cristiano Ronaldo after being criticised by star's sister following Ballon d'Or ceremony
03/12/19 18:22Van Dijk finished as runner-up, with Barcelona star Messi winning a record sixth Ballon d'Or. Ronaldo was third. Before the ceremony Van Dijk made a joke about Ronaldo's absence.
Is Lionel Messi now undisputedly the greatest of all time? Cristiano Ronaldo may finally have lost the argument after wrestling his rival for supremacy for over a decade as Barcelona star's sixth Ballon d'Or looks unbeatable
03/12/19 16:39In the battle for 21st century football supremacy, Lionel Messi's triumph at the Ballon d'Or on Monday takes him to six world crowns, one more than long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
'He will be at Juventus next season, without a doubt. He wants to win another Ballon d'Or with us': Cristiano Ronaldo to remain at Italian giants beyond this summer, says club chief
03/12/19 14:56Juventus talisman Cristiano Ronaldo will not be leaving the club come the end of the season as he has plans on winning another Ballon d'Or with the club.
CRisis! As Messi scoops his sixth Ballon d'Or, Cristiano Ronaldo is 'in a prison' at Juventus with Italian press slamming his contribution to the team
03/12/19 10:33Cristiano Ronaldo was conspicuous in his absence from the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday evening, as his great rival Lionel Messi won his sixth title - taking him one ahead.
'Football only has one God': Spanish press hail Lionel Messi as Barcelona star celebrates winning his SIXTH Ballon d'Or at glitzy awards ceremony in Paris
03/12/19 10:20And the morning after picking up yet another Ballon d'Or at the glitzy awards ceremony in Paris, the Spanish press were quick to hail the Argentine superstar for his astonishing achievements.
REVEALED: Virgil van Dijk lost the Ballon d'Or to Lionel Messi by just SEVEN POINTS in another close second for Liverpool… but which nation voted Trent Alexander-Arnold the world's best player?
03/12/19 09:58It has emerged that Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was only seven votes away from stopping Barcelona star Lionel Messi from claiming his sixth Ballon d'Or title.
'When you have important titles maybe you can sit at the table with Cristiano!': Ronaldo's sister launches FURIOUS Instagram rant at Virgil van Dijk after Liverpool defender jokingly questioned whether Juventus star was a candidate for the Ballon d'Or
03/12/19 08:54Cristiano Ronaldo's sister has launched an angry tirade at Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool defender joked about the Portuguese superstar not being a genuine contender for the Ballon d'Or.
'Real decided that Cristiano should not win the Ballon d'Or': Giorgio Chiellini accuses Madrid of denying Ronaldo football's biggest individual prize for sixth time last year... and says giving it to Luka Modric made 'no sense'
03/12/19 08:18Ronaldo completed his £100million switch to Juventus in the 2018 summer transfer window before going on to finish as runner-up in the Ballon d'Or voting behind Luka Modric.
'He is the best player in history, and you know it!': Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes passionately defends Juventus star following Ballon d'Or defeat by Lionel Messi
03/12/19 00:41Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes insists the Portuguese star is the 'best player in history' as he passionately defended him in the wake of his Ballon d'Or defeat to rival Lionel Messi.
From a fresh-faced wonderkid to a bearded veteran… Lionel Messi caps a decade of dominance as he surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo again with a sixth Ballon d'Or triumph
02/12/19 23:55Ten years after his first, Lionel Messi got his hands on the Ballon d'Or for a sixth time on Monday night. It caps an astonishing decade at the top of world football.
Lionel Messi's wife Antonella stuns in a lace gown as she joins the footballer and their sons while he wins a record-breaking SIXTH Ballon d'Or
02/12/19 23:40Lionel Messi was joined at the awards ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris by his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their children Thiago and Mateo.
Cristiano Ronaldo wins a trophy on Ballon d'Or night... but it's only for being Serie A's top player as Italian league hold awards ceremony at the same time his great rival Lionel Messi is crowned world's best player
02/12/19 23:13Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded Serie A Player of the Year on the same night he was pipped by Lionel Messi to the Ballon d'Or award. The Portuguese international was absent in Paris.
'For him not to win is an absolute joke': Liverpool fans fume at Virgil van Dijk missing out on 2019 Ballon d'Or crown as Barcelona star Lionel Messi beats Liverpool defender to prize
02/12/19 22:12Liverpool fans are furious that Virgil van Dijk was pipped to the Ballon d'Or award by Lionel Messi. The Argentine attended with his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and his two sons Thiago and Mateo.
'We need to respect greatness': Virgil van Dijk heaps praise on 'unnatural' Lionel Messi as Liverpool star remains dignified in defeat after missing out on winning the Ballon d'Or
02/12/19 21:36Virgil van Dijk was full of praise for the 'unnatural' Lionel Messi after narrowly losing out on the biggest individual prize in world football.
Lionel Messi wins record SIXTH Ballon d'Or as he edges out Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk... with Cristiano Ronaldo snubbing Paris ceremony
02/12/19 20:32CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN PARIS: It was a mixed for Liverpool as Virgil van Dijk was pipped to the Ballon d'Or by six-time winner Lionel Messi, but Alisson was crowned the world's best goalkeeper.
Megan Rapinoe wins women's Ballon d'Or 2019 ahead of Lucy Bronze and Alex Morgan after leading USA to World Cup glory in France
02/12/19 20:19United States midfielder Megan Rapinoe won the women's Ballon d'Or award on Monday after helping her country to retain the World Cup in France this year.
Didier Drogba takes a selfie with Kylian Mbappe on the Ballon d'Or stage... a decade after turning one down with the future PSG star because he was fuming at the ref after Chelsea's Champions League semi-final defeat by Barcelona
02/12/19 20:15Didier Drogba finally fulfilled a 10-year debt to Kylian Mbappe on Monday night by taking a selfie with the PSG striker at the Ballon d'Or awards having snubbed him back in 2009.
Alisson crowned Goalkeeper of the Year as Liverpool star wins Yashin award following Champions League and Copa America triumphs in 2019
02/12/19 20:02Alisson has been named the Goalkeeper of the Year after winning the Yashin award during the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday night. The trophy is named after Lev Yashin who won the Ballon d'Or in 1963.
REVEALED: Four Liverpool players named in Ballon d'Or top seven with Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson honoured after Champions League success... but where did other stars finish in top 30?
02/12/19 17:15Liverpool lifted the Champions League in June and currently sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League and their star men are set to be honoured for their performances on Monday.
Ballon d'Or LIVE: Liverpool have FOUR stars in the world's Top 10 players as Lionel Messi prepares to win his sixth Golden Ball... but where will Cristiano Ronaldo end up as he snubs the awards do?
02/12/19 16:51The 64th edition of the Ballon d'Or gets underway this evening as footballing elites walk the red carpet in Paris as they make their way to the ceremony at Theatre du Chatelet. Follow LIVE HERE.
Lionel Messi and his wife Antonella Roccuzzo lead the way while Antoine Griezmann and Frenkie de Jong tag along as Barcelona stars head to France for superstar's SIXTH Ballon d'Or coronation
02/12/19 14:32The Barcelona striker is hotly tipped to scoop his sixth gong after also winning in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015.
Jadon Sancho, Joao Felix and Matthijs de Ligt are leading the 10-way fight to win the Kopa Trophy... so who will claim the 'mini Ballon d'Or' and be named the best U21 starlet in Europe?
02/12/19 11:43The Kopa Trophy is an award presented to the best Under-21 player in European football, with the 10-man shortlist of starlets this year including the likes of Dortmund and England's Jadon Sancho.
Who should win the Ballon d'Or? Lionel Messi, Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo will battle it out for the world's most prestigious individual award... and here's the argument for why each star deserves it
02/12/19 10:35Football's glitterati descend on Paris tonight to find out who has claimed the 2019 Ballon d'Or. Sportsmail argues the case for each of the leading candidates: Messi, Ronaldo and Van Dijk.
Leaked Ballon d'Or results list online appears to crown Lionel Messi as the 2019 winner, with Virgil van Dijk runner-up... and Cristiano Ronaldo not even in the top three
02/12/19 09:47According to the list, which purports to be the final classifications after voting for this year's award, the Argentinean is set to top the pile once more, 64 votes ahead of the Dutch stopper.
What time is Ballon d'Or 2019 today? Plus nominees and more
02/12/19 08:38The 64th edition of the Ballon d'Or gets underway today as footballing elites assemble in Paris to find out winner of the prestigious award. Find out the nominees for Ballon d'Or 2019 here.
'There's going to be a winner but there are no losers': Virgil van Dijk admits he is relishing the moment after making the final shortlist for the Ballon d'Or
01/12/19 23:47Virgil Van Dijk already feels like a winner after being nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or. The winner of the prestigious award for the world's best player will be announced in Paris on Monday.
'I'm Messi's No 1 fan but...': Steven Gerrard backs Virgil van Dijk for the Ballon d'Or ahead of Barcelona star
01/12/19 16:13Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard believes Virgil van Dijk should win the Ballon d'Or on Monday night ahead of Lionel Messi. Gerrard was speaking after Rangers' 2-2 draw with Feyenoord.
Liverpool 2-1 Brighton: Virgil van Dijk heads home brace to send Reds 11 points clear as action-packed encounter on Merseyside sees goalkeeper Alisson sent off for handling outside the area
30/11/19 16:51ROB DRAPER AT ANFIELD: Liverpool have nothing to fear except fear itself. And, possibly, the antics of their goalkeepers.Yet that aside, they are now in a formidable position.
'He WILL win the Ballon d'Or': Real Madrid sensation Fede Valverde hailed as Uruguay's 'greatest talent since Luis Suarez' as Penarol vice-president reveals Barcelona lost out on talent
30/11/19 11:15Arsenal, Man United and Barcelona all tried to sign him, but since Real Madrid won the race for Fede Valverde he hasn't looked back. The Uruguayan has been a revelation of La Liga this season.
Lionel Messi has 'won the Ballon d'Or' ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo and Virgil van Dijk - and Spanish media claim he has ALREADY been told of decision... even though ceremony does not take place until next week
26/11/19 10:06Lionel Messi is set to win a record sixth Ballon d'Or with the Barcelona superstar already informed of his achievement, according to reports in Spain.
Kylian Mbappe backs Lionel Messi to claim record sixth Ballon d'Or despite challenge of Virgil van Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo
25/11/19 11:04Kylian Mbappe believes Lionel Messi will once again win the Ballon d'Or award this year and claim the prestigious honour for a record sixth time. Mbappe is a fellow nominee for the honour.
'It would seem illogical': Iker Casillas insists Lionel Messi or Virgil van Dijk are more deserving of the Ballon d'Or than former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo
17/11/19 16:40Iker Casillas believes Cristiano Ronaldo has no right to the Ballon d'Or this time round - backing CR7's great rival Lionel Messi or Virgil van Dijk over his former Real Madrid team-mate.
'When the media are hyping me and being very positive, he will downplay the praise': Virgil van Dijk reveals Jurgen Klopp knows how to get the best out him... and it's by being critical
17/11/19 09:39Virgil van Dijk may be the bookmakers' favourite to win the Ballon d'Or and be crowned Europe's best footballer next month, but he has revealed exactly how Jurgen Klopp keeps him humble.
Liverpool's SEVEN Ballon d'Or nominees pose for photograph with their certificates as they prepare to battle for the individual honour
12/11/19 13:32Liverpool may have shown team spirit to emerge from a tough test against Manchester City but they also have an impressive set of individuals. And that much was clear in a new photo.
'He is the greatest of all time': Ilkay Gundogan hails Lionel Messi as 'the star player of this generation' with Manchester City midfielder left in awe of Barcelona and Argentina talisman
12/11/19 07:31The Barcelona talisman is often regarded as one of the best ever alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, with the pair both in the conversation for a record-breaking sixth Ballon d'Or award.
'We won't get too bogged down': Ellen White responds to England critics as she insists Phil Neville is the right person to lead the Lionesses
06/11/19 22:35England women striker Ellen White insists Phil Neville is the right man for the manager's job despite the national side's poor form. She says England won't get 'too bogged down' with criticism.
'Being captain is a dream for me': Trent Alexander-Arnold admits he wants to lead boyhood side Liverpool... and he insists he wants to be a one-club man
31/10/19 22:55Liverpool's trip to Aston Villa on Saturday will see Alexander-Arnold play his 100th game for the club, just over three years since the full back made his senior debut in a League Cup win over Spurs.
Bulgaria legend Hristo Stoichkov 'made a tearful apology to Raheem Sterling over the phone' after racist chanting aimed towards England's black players in recent qualifier
28/10/19 20:34Bulgarian legend Hristo Stoichkov phoned Raheem Sterling to apologise for the country's fans' racism towards England players last month according to Sky.
'It is possible': Liverpool star Sadio Mane backed to win the Ballon d'Or by Chelsea legend Didier Drogba after incredible year
27/10/19 16:04Didier Drogba has backed Sadio Mane to be a front-runner for the Ballon d'Or and hopes the Senegalese winger can become only the second African to win the award - after George Weah in 1995.
'Messi is a genius, a once in a lifetime player, it's as simple as that': Ryan Giggs picks Barcelona superstar over former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo
25/10/19 05:47Throughout their careers, the legendary pair have gone head-to-head on the highest stage, winning 10 straight years of the Ballon d'Or between them until Luka Modric snatched the title in 2018.
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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
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
