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Messi and Ronaldo often faced each other in the league matches between Barcelona and Real Madrid (Photo: AFP)

Ronaldo on Messi: 'I think I have to have six to eight ballon d'Ors to...

Ronaldo, 34, has won the renowned France Football magazine trophy for the world's best player five times - as many as...

18 Sep 2019 7:28 AM GMT

Valencia spoiled Frank Lampards managerial debut in the Champions League by earning a morale-boosting 1-0 win at Chelsea on Tuesday after Ross Barkley spurned a chance to equalise by missing from the penalty spot. (Photo:AP)

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UCL 2019-20: Visitors Valencia take advantage of missed penalty chance...

Spain forward Rodrigo Moreno gave the visitors the lead against the run of play in the 74th minute of the Group H game.

18 Sep 2019 4:15 AM GMT

Dries Mertens scored from the penalty spot with eight minutes remaining after Andy Robertson tripped Jose Callejon inside the box and Napoli substitute Fernando Llorente added a second in stoppage time to put the result beyond doubt. (Photo:AFP)

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UCL 2019-20: Napoli defeat title holders Liverpool 2-0

Juergen Klopp was frustrated by Liverpool's poor finishing after his side began their Champions League title defence...

18 Sep 2019 3:49 AM GMT

Borussia Dortmund hit the woodwork and had a penalty saved before drawing 0-0 with Barcelona in their Champions League Group F opener on Tuesday, with Lionel Messi making his first appearance of the season for the Spaniards. (Photo:AFP)

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UCL 2019-20: Borussia Dortmund held by Barcelona to 0-0 draw

Barca's in-form 16-year-old Ansu Fati became the club's youngest player to feature in a UEFA competition.

18 Sep 2019 3:31 AM GMT

$Paris Saint-Germain revealed on Saturday that Neymar transfer talks are \more advanced than before\ after the Brazilian was dropped for the French champions opening Ligue 1 match with Nimes. (Photo: AFP)$ Sports

Neymar's Champions League ban cut to 2 games

The Brazilian criticised the referee and his assistants after Paris Saint-Germain's last-16 collapse against Manchester...

17 Sep 2019 9:57 AM GMT

During a particular segment, Cristiano Ronaldo was shown a video of his late father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, talking about the pride he felt for his son. (Photo: Twitter/Screengrab)

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Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo bursts into tears after watching late...

Cristiano Ronaldo appeared as a guest recently on English broadcaster Piers Morgan's talk-show 'Good Morning Britain'.

17 Sep 2019 8:40 AM GMT

Forwards Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani have been ruled out for Paris Saint-Germains opening Champions League group stage match against Real Madrid on Wednesday, the French Ligue 1 champions said. (Photo:AFP)

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Edinson Cavani, Kylian Mbappe to be out of action for PSG's opening...

Mbappe picked up a hamstring injury, while Cavani is out of action with a hip problem.

17 Sep 2019 7:09 AM GMT

Lukaku told the Italian edition of Rolling Stone magazine that he wanted to concentrate on helping his team win. (Photo: AFP)

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TV commentator comments racist remarks on Romelu Lukaku, later sacked

A TV commentator named Luciano Passirani has been sacked for making racially abusive on-air comments about Inter striker...

17 Sep 2019 7:08 AM GMT

The Argentina striker, Lionel Messi, has not played since sustaining a calf injury in pre-season, but Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde named him in the group which arrived in Germany on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

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Lionel Messi to mark his return against Borussia Dortmund

Messi trained on Sunday and Monday after missing the first three La Liga matches of the season.

17 Sep 2019 6:48 AM GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo was accused of sexually assaulting Kathryn Mayorga in a Las Vegas hotel in June 2009. (Photo:AFP/Twitter)

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Cristiano Ronaldo feels guilty by rape allegations

Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he felt 'embarrassed' as he tried to shield his family from allegations he...

17 Sep 2019 4:37 AM GMT

David de Gea has signed a new long-term contract with Manchester United, the Premier League club announced on Monday, ending months of speculation over his future. De Gea has won the Premier League, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Europa League since arriving at Old Trafford. (Photo:AFP)

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David de Gea pens down new 4-year deal at Manchester United

The Spaniard has put pen to paper on a new four-year deal.

17 Sep 2019 3:24 AM GMT

David Alaba picked up the injury while warming up for Saturdays Bundesliga match against RB Leipzig, which ended in a 1-1 draw. (Photo: AFP)

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David Alaba sustains injury in left thigh while training

FC Bayern Munich's David Alaba injured his left thigh, the club confirmed on Sunday.

15 Sep 2019 3:30 PM GMT