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Pele's status as arguably the game's greatest player is cemented but the Brazilian icon continues to be compared to the modern greats in Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

THE BIG DEBATE: Mirror Football writers give their predictions for 2023, with plenty to look forward in the Premier League and Champions League including Arsenal's bid for the top-flight title

Much has been written, and even more has been said, about Argentina's impressive triumph in this year's World Cup tournament. Most of the media coverage, of course, has revolved around the Argentinian team's tactics and performance, the wild celebrations that followed the country's first world title win since 1986, and…

Transfer news: Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been linked with a move for Brighton midfielder Alexis Mac Allister

David Beckham's supposed plan to bring Luis Suarez to Inter Miami has hit a stumbling block after it was confirmed the forward has joined Brazilian second tier side Gremio

The reigning champions Manchester City dominate the XI but stars from Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal, who close the calendar year on top of the table, also feature

The world's eight billion people Saturday ushered in 2023, bidding farewell to a turbulent 12 months marked by war in Europe, stinging price rises, Lionel Messi's World Cup glory and the deaths of Queen Elizabeth, Pele and former pope Benedict. Many were ready to set aside pinched budgets and a…

Lionel Messi won four trophies in 2022 - including the World Cup - and has thanked his "wonderful family" and "friends" for their support during his glittering career

Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz hit the headlines after showing 18 yellow cards and one red during Argentina's World Cup quarter-final win against the Netherlands