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Lionel Messi had led Barcelona La Liga title last season, his 10th since joining the club. (Photo: AFP)

Lionel Messi: 'It has been long time without winning individual prize'

This award marks first major individual honour for Messi since winning his fifth Ballon d'Or in 2015.

24 Sep 2019 4:16 AM GMT

Luis Suarezs late volley saw Barcelona to a 2-1 win in the Joan Gamper Trophy friendly in front of a bumper crowd at the Camp Nou, as Antoine Griezmann made his home debut following his big money move from Atletico Madrid. (Photo:AFP)

Ernesto Valverde picks 18-man squad for Villarreal clash

Barcelona are placed on the eighth position on the La Liga's points table with 7 points while Villarreal is at 7th...

24 Sep 2019 3:47 AM GMT

Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp was awarded the Best FIFA Mens Coach of the Year on Monday (local time) at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony in Milan. (Photo:AFP)

Juergen Klopp receives Best FIFA Men's Coach of the Year award

USA's FIFA World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis was given the Best Women's Coach award.

24 Sep 2019 3:19 AM GMT

Lionel Messi won the FIFA Mens Player of the Year award as beaten rival Cristiano Ronaldo stayed away from the star-studded ceremony in Milans iconic La Scala Opera House on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Lionel Messi receives FIFA Men's Player of Year award

Barcelona striker Messi's victory was a surprise as he edged out Virgil Van Dijk.

24 Sep 2019 3:06 AM GMT

Lyon vs PSG witnessed a goalless first half and in the 87th minute, Neymar scored a goal, handing PSG a 1-0 victory. (Photo: AFP)

Neymar: 'PSG improving level with every game'

PSG are on the top of the Ligue 1 points table with 15 points and will now compete against Stade Reims on September 26.

23 Sep 2019 12:10 PM GMT

United suffered their first Premier League defeat under Solskjaer at Arsenal last weekend, and will look to recover when they visit Wolverhampton Wanderers in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday. (Photo: Twitter)

Can Ole Gunnar Solskjaer save Manchester United's season?

United also have work to do at the back, despite the summer recruitment of Wan-Bissaka and Maguire at considerable cost.

23 Sep 2019 11:11 AM GMT

Ten-man Arsenal twice came from a goal down to claim a much-needed 3-2 win over Aston Villa in dramatic fashion thanks to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyangs free-kick six minutes from time at the Emirates on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: 10-men Arsenal comes from behind to defeat...

The Gunners' winless run in the Premier League seemed set to stretch to four games when John McGinn gave Villa the lead.

23 Sep 2019 8:27 AM GMT

Neymar scored a fine late winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Lyon 1-0 to move three points clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table. (Photo:AFP)

Ligue 1 2019 -20: Neymar's late goal pushes PSG back on top after 1-0...

It was Neymar's second winning goal in as many league games since being reinstated to the team following a protracted...

23 Sep 2019 4:55 AM GMT

Gianni Infantino says in a statement now is the moment to change things and FIFA is expecting positive developments starting in the next Iran home match. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urges strict action after racist abuse...

Since the beginning of the season, Romelu Lukaku and Franck Kessie have been targeted by monkey cries during league...

23 Sep 2019 4:28 AM GMT

Karim Benzema headed in the decisive goal at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan to secure an impressive victory against a Sevilla side that were unbeaten and hoping to return to the top of the table. (Photo:AP)

La Liga 2019-20: Karim Benzema helps Real Madrid 1-0 win versus...

Real Madrid eased the pressure on Zinedine Zidane and delivered a resounding response to their loss to Paris...

23 Sep 2019 4:25 AM GMT

Dortmund, fresh from their midweek 0-0 draw at home to Barcelona in the Champions League group stage, had twice taken the lead through Axel Witsel in the 11th minute and Jadon Sancho in the 66th. (Photo:AP)

Bundesliga 2019-20: Eintracht Frankfurt earn unexpected 2-2 draw vs...

Eintracht first came back with a 45th minute Andre Silva goal.

23 Sep 2019 4:08 AM GMT

West Ham United beat a toothless Manchester United to move into fourth place in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaers side ended the game without an established striker after Marcus Rashford came off injured. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: West Ham United beat weak Manchester United...

The visitors, who were missing Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw through injury, looked sluggish throughout the...

23 Sep 2019 3:56 AM GMT