Messi wins record-extending 8th Ballon d'Or as Spain's Bonmati takes women's trophy
The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023.
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The list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023.
MILAN: Italy's top soccer league Serie A said on Monday it had awarded commercial broadcaster MFE-MediaForEurope the domestic TV rights for the next three seasons of the Italian Cup competition.
PARIS: Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr will keep speaking out against racism in world soccer after receiving the Socrates Award on Monday (Oct 30) at the Ballon d'Or ceremony for his contribution off the field.
Inter Miami CF star Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or for a record eighth time, fending off competition from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland after leading Argentina to the World Cup last year.
The 67th annual Ballon d'Or awards in Paris brought the top soccer stars together from all around the world.
Erling Haaland missed out on landing the most prestigious individual prize in football as Lionel Messi picked up his eighth Ballon d'Or.
The Indian hockey team survived some anxious moments to avenge its Asian Games loss with a 2-1 win over China and continue its rampaging run at the women's Asian Champions Trophy in Ranchi on Monday. Deepika (15th) and Salima Tete (26th) sounded the board for the hosts, while Zhong Jiaqi scored in the 41st minute for China. China had spoilt India's bid to earn a direct qualification for the Tokyo Olympics after beating them in the semifinals of the Asian Games in Hangzhou last month.
ROME : A last-gasp penalty by Ciro Immobile gave Lazio a 1-0 home win over Fiorentina at Stadio Olimpico on Monday, denying Vincenzo Italiano's side a spot in the Serie A top four.