Lionel Messi insists he has no plans to retire
Lionel Messi has insisted he has no plans to retire and will continue his career as along as he feels he can perform. Messi…
Lionel Messi
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Ranking the five best right-wingers in the world right now
The role of a right-winger has changed and evolved in the modern game, with world-class widemen now required to be far more than just…
Ranking the five players with most penalty goals in football history
Which players have scored the most penalty goals in football history? Penalties are pressure situations for the taker, requiring both mental strength and technique…
The five highest-paid footballers in the world right now
Who are the highest-paid footballers in the world right now? Some of the game’s all-time greats feature as we rank the five footballers who…
Tweets of the Week: Wonky Messi, Bowen celebration, droning Drury
Here are the best football tweets from the past week from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. This might be the worst…
Tweets of the Week: Tarkowski the charmer, disrespectful Messi, Champions League decline
Once more into the breach: these are the best and funniest football tweets we saw on Twitter in the past week. James Tarkowski went…
Guardiola says ‘even Messi’ can’t match Haaland numbers
Pep Guardiola has said ‘even Lionel Messi’ cannot match the goalscoring numbers of Erling Haaland at this stage of his career. Haaland scored twice…
The best of 2023 awards: Haaland takes over the Premier League, Messi breaks America
It’s been an eventful 2023, so we’ve looked back at the best the year had to offer – and picked out one donkey while…
Ranking the highest-scoring seasons of Lionel Messi’s career
Lionel Messi’s career has been one of record-breaking feats and jaw-dropping moments, with the Argentine genius recognised by many as the finest footballer of…
The fastest players to 40 Champions League goals
Another game, another record for Erling Haaland. There’s no goalscoring landmark that appears safe from the Manchester City man, who continues to find the…
Five iconic individual Champions League performances
The greatest competition in club football, the Champions League is arguably the biggest stage in the sport. The tournament pits together Europe’s elite in…
The best goal-per-game ratios in the Champions League era
Erling Haaland continued his extraordinary record in the UEFA Champions League this week, as the Manchester City striker scored twice in his side’s 3-0…
Guardiola congratulates Messi on Ballon d’Or win
Pep Guardiola has congratulated Lionel Messi on winning the Ballon d’Or and says Erling Haaland has ‘all his career ahead of him’ to win…
Arteta insists Messi deserved Ballon d’Or win
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes Lionel Messi deserved his Ballon d’Or win after the Inter Miami star claimed a record-extending eighth award. Messi was…
The 2023 Ballon d’Or vote – Final Rankings
Lionel Messi has been named as winner of the Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time, with the 36-year-old recognised as world football’s finest…
The 10 players to win multiple Ballon d’Or awards
The Ballon d’Or is often called football’s most illustrious individual honour, an accolade which recognises the finest footballer on the planet. Previously known as…
The five youngest Ballon d’Or winners
The Ballon d’Or will be awarded this week with football’s finest player set to be recognised in a star-studded ceremony held in Paris. Lionel…
Haaland? Messi? Who should win the 2023 Ballon d’Or?
The winner of the 2023 Ballon d’Or is set to be announced on Monday evening, with the ceremony for football’s greatest individual honour to…