2026 Ballon d’Or: Top 4 players to win award ahead of World Cup final
The top four players to win this year’s Ballon d’Or have been revealed ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is now the favourite to...
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England star issues five-word message straight to Lionel Messi's face after loss
Lionel Messi was approached by an England player moments after the final whistle.Lionel Messi was approached by Marc Guehi during his post-match interviewLionel Messi was...
Fans claim World Cup is ‘rigged’ after Lionel Messi escapes ‘obvious red card’ after nasty challenge on Algeria star
SOME World Cup viewers were left raging after Lionel Messi escaped seeing red after a dodgy-looking challenge against Algeria.Messi, 38, took centre stage with an incredi...
France facing Dembele dilemma as Mbappe and Olise partnership thrives
Despite a stellar club season that saw him reinvent himself as a pivotal creative force for Paris Saint-Germain, Ousmane Dembele appears to be struggling to carve out a d...
Cristiano Ronaldo 'will not help Portugal' at World Cup as Bruno Fernandes warning issued
Cristiano Ronaldo "dominating the whole team" will hamper Portugal at the World Cup, according to John Barnes, who feels his presence and stature could impact on their ot...
16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
The FIFA World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, and thanks to an expanded 48-team format for 2026, every player knows this is the biggest audience they'll ever command...
Man Utd can land £80m transfer boost this weekend as Real Madrid set to issue major update
Mateus Fernandes' transfer destiny could hinge on events this weekend as Manchester United monitor the outcome of Real Madrid's presidential election. The result of that...
Lionel Messi buys his own football club and takes 100 per cent control
Lionel Messi has followed in David Beckham's footsteps by buying his very own football club. The Argentine, who is widely considered to be the greatest to ever play the b...
Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo! Fans Wish Portugal and Al-Nassr Football Icon Turns 41
Celebrating his 41st birthday on February 5, Cristiano Ronaldo remains a global football icon. Since his 2003 debut for Portugal, Ronaldo has built a legendary career, wi...
Crypto saw record $8.6B in deals in 2025 with growth under Trump: FT
The crypto sector reportedly saw a record $8.6 billion worth of deals in 2025, as the crypto-friendly Trump administration gave confidence to crypto-focused mergers and a...