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"Not Thinking About Long-Term Future": Lionel Messi After Claiming Eighth Ballon d'Or

Lionel Messi said Monday he was not thinking about his long-term future as he sought to enjoy winning the eighth Ballon d'Or of his storied career. Messi, 36, succeeded Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded on the back of his performances last season, when he inspired Argentina to glory at the World Cup in Qatar. "The last one I won was also thanks to what we achieved with the Argentine national team in the Copa America (in 2021), but this one is much more special because it comes after we won the World Cup," Messi told various media including AFP after collecting his award at a ceremony in Paris.

Paris Masters: Andy Murray Misses Match Point As Alex De Minaur Jinx Continues

Andy Murray missed a match point and blew a 5-2 lead in the final set to suffer his sixth straight defeat to Alex de Minaur in the Paris Masters first round on Monday. The three-time Grand Slam champion appeared poised to finally clinch a first win over Australian De Minaur after a double-break in the deciding set, but slumped to a 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 7-5 loss. Murray has still not won a match at Bercy Arena since lifting the title in 2016 en route to finishing as the year-end world number one. The Briton saw three set points come and go before losing the first set in a tie-break, but bounced back to level the match and then take control.

Rugby Australia confirms Eddie Jones has quit Wallabies, Larkham linked as replacement

Rugby Australia said on Tuesday it had accepted Eddie Jones' resignation as head coach of the Wallabies after just 10 months in the job, following their dismal showing at the World Cup.

Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or as Bonmati claims women's award

Lionel Messi won the eighth Ballon d'Or of his remarkable career at a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday, while Spain's World Cup-winning star Aitana Bonmati took the women's prize.

Lionel Messi Pips Erling Haaland And Kylian Mbappe To Win Ballon d'Or 2023

Lionel Messi won the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time in his career at a star-studded ceremony in Paris on Monday. Messi, 36, succeeds Karim Benzema as winner of the prize, awarded for his performances last season, when he inspired Argentina to glory at the World Cup. It was his displays in Qatar, when Messi dragged his country to a victory that crowned his remarkable career, that allowed Messi to see off stiff competition from Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland in particular. Haaland came second in the final voting, with Mbappe third and Kevin De Bruyne in fourth place.

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"Not Thinking About Long-Term Future": Lionel Messi After Claiming Eighth Ballon d'Or

Paris Masters: Andy Murray Misses Match Point As Alex De Minaur Jinx Continues

Rugby Australia confirms Eddie Jones has quit Wallabies, Larkham linked as replacement

Messi wins 8th Ballon d'Or as Bonmati claims women's award

Lionel Messi Pips Erling Haaland And Kylian Mbappe To Win Ballon d'Or 2023

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Australia union accepts Jones resignation

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