Lionel Messi and Aitana Bonmati win The Best FIFA Football Awards' top honours
Argentina's Lionel Messi, now with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami, won the best men's player award once again.
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Messi named FIFA player of 2023
LONDON : Argentine Lionel Messi was named FIFA player of the year on Monday, beating Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to the award.
Rangers transfer bulletin as Luca Langoni 'approach' made while David Jurasek deal receives loaded Benfica warning
Rangers have reportedly joined a host of clubs who have made an approach to land Luca Langoni from Boca Juniors.
Rallying-Sainz stretches Dakar lead over lost Loeb, Ekstrom wins stage eight
Triple Dakar Rally champion Carlos Sainz stretched his overall lead on Monday as closest French rival Sebastien Loeb lost his way in the Saudi Arabian desert.
Mancini laments lack of games for some players after Saudi spending spree
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Europa League Round of 32 Second Leg – Zenit Saint Petersburg vs Celtic – Stadium St. Petersburg, Saint Petersburg, Russia – February 22, 2018 Zenit St. Petersburg coach Roberto Mancini gestures REUTERS/Anton Vaganov/File Photo
Andy Murray Says 'Definite Possibility' He Has Played Final Australian Open
Five-time finalist Andy Murray said on Monday there was a "definite possibility" that he has played his final Australian Open after slumping out at the first hurdle. The 36-year-old put up stiff resistance in a 61-minute first set against Argentine Tomas Martin Etcheverry, but the 30th seed slowly ground him down to win 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. Murray had a frustrating end to 2023, winning just one match in his last four tournaments, and said previously that unless his form picked up the curtain could be coming down on his career.
Mancini slams Saudi players who opted to leave Asian Cup squad
DOHA : Saudi Arabia coach Roberto Mancini criticised the players who left the national camp ahead of the Asian Cup due to a potential lack of playing time, saying on Monday that he only wanted players ready to fight for the shirt.
Seasoned stars Murray, Wawrinka make early Australian Open exits
MELBOURNE : Five-times runner-up Andy Murray and 2014 champion Stan Wawrinka have enjoyed plenty of deep runs at the Australian Open but the veteran pair were both dumped out in the first round on Monday.